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GWy JcT^FO*®. CHEIOKEE PIWENSX, AND ¥» INDIANS’ ADVOCATE, I’ilINTED UNDER THE PATRONAGE, AND FOR TIIE BENEFIT OF THE CHEROKEE NATION, AND DEVOTED TO THE CAUSE OF INDIANS.—eVl CI D1M/IT, I DiTl It. vol. ir. NEW ECIIOTA, WEDNESDAY JULY 15, 1820. AO. 15. PRINTED WEFKIiY nV JOHN F. WHEELER, At $2 50 if paid in advance, $3 in six rnonths, or $3 50 if paid at the end of the year. To subscribers who can rea l only the Cherokee language the price will be #2,00 in advance, or #2,50 to be paid within the year. Every subscription will be considered as continued unless Subscribers give notice to the contrary before the commencement of a new year,and all arrearages paid. Any person procuring six subscribers, and becoming responsible for the payment shall receive a seventh gratis. Advertisements will be inserted at seven- tv-five cents per square for the first inser tion, and thirty-seven and a half cents for each continuance; longer ones in proper, tion. 50“ All letters addressed to the Editor, post paid, will receive due attention. G tv y 3 <f A U O' A Jt I) It ft 1 3 E (V (S .1. 'g’e AVXoC.I TAA r» U-V* JlMfUA-I F-4t»,l. RQ/1E .II.WIvH^y KTA D?P CPG.ID.I tctz DOJAriervris.i. TC?-Z ToSO-A Tit DO T,t;® NcSl.I, KT iri-ci o'o.ir.rt i-4*.i. irt.i.’Wv.7. Tit y iv DO.i/SJilKffO.l, o-y.it I1?F o-g.ir.i F4r?-i. G\vyz 0 J CvIt HfiCDIi.loty, \VF«V* D'-f-q O»0,ina /v4«;.T 'i’j.IIif 1 ' Tff'Z TF.AJOPDO* .I/SoBF-mUL KTAX D (!P GotyW* 0-"SJB" U.IK DG,I^)cn.F,art. AGENTS FOIL 1 HE CHEHOKEE PIIfENIX. The following persons are authorized to receive subscriptions and payments for the Cherokee Phumix. Mpssrs. Peirce &. Williams, No. 20 Market St. Boston, Mass. George M. Tracy, Agent oflhc A. B. C. F. M. New York. Rev. A. D. Eddy, Canandaigua, N. Y. Thomas Hastings, Utica, N. Y. Pollard &. Converse, Richmond, Va. Rev. J-a mes Campbell, Beau fort, S. C. William Moultrie Reid, Charleston, S. C. Col. George Smith, Statesville, W. T. William M. Combs, Nashville, 'Pen. Rev. Bennet Roberts, Powal Me. Mr. Tnos. It. Gold, (an itinerant Gen tleman.) Jeremiah Austil, Mobile, Ala. Rev. Cyrus Kingsbury, Ma) hew, Choc taw Nation. Capt. William Robertson, Augusta, Georgia. Col. James Turk, B llfonte, Ala. INTEMPERANCE. The Massachusetts Temperance Society held their Annual Meeting on the 28'ii (borough in Borksiliru than any where else, and it has probably been more aided by the efforts oi’associations and individuals. Among other instruments (lie mis sionary labours of a Mr. Hewit are spoken of as highly efficacious. This gentleman has visited many towns, and being gifted with a zeal which knows no relaxation, and an eloquence which cannot be resisted, he has pro duced a powerful effect on communi ties, and lias turned some of the most incorrigible drunkards from the evil of their ways. From what I have heard of this gentleman, and of his wonderful success in this good cause, f should denominate him the apostle of temperance. It ought to be mentioned to 1 lie hon or of the bar of Berkshire, that they have, 1 believe unanimously, entered info a compact which (hey strictly ex ecute, to promote the cause of tem perance by example and otherwise. They have banished all ardent spirits from their houses when at home, and their lodgings when at court, making literally no use of them. They have also discarded the use of wine, which at firs? 1 thought might be carrying the thing too far, because extremes generally cause revulsions, but upon hearing their reasons, I am satisfied fhey are right. They do not object to wine as of itself, used in modera tion, hurtful; but the use of if in a great measure destroys the power of example, and tends much to defeat the effect of any remonstrance tliev may have occasion to make to those who are destroying themselves and families by hard drinking. The poor man, when urged to refrain, is apt to report—-'Why If we could afford to diink wine as you do, we certainly would not drink rum, hut we must have something as well as you, and rum is the cheapest thing we can get.” It is necessary to show such people that there is no need of any stimulants. I was informed by an intelligent man in one of the towns of Berkshire, who keeps the largest store in the place, that such is the change in that town and neighborhood, that he saw no use in renewing his stock of liqmJrs, and that even his last year’s stock was principally on hand—for the selling of liquor by retail having almost ceas ed. lily knowledge, except what has twenty years ago. The great lawyer and statesman Samuel Dexter, was among its first patrons and its first President. It lias for many years been silently though surely gaining ground upon the enemy, and after ob taining auxilaries from all quarters, it is now, though late, coming to the fru ition of its hopes. Many seeing no happy results after many years of ef fort, have retired from the field in des pair—I am one of this number—but I now see and rejoice in it, that how ever desperate the disease, it, is at last yielding to the power and skill of the great physician above, through the in strumentality of the human agents lie lias employed. The national society established here a few years ago, has given great decision to the pre-exist ing Massachusetts Society, and both together, with (lie aid of county and fown associations, and influential indi- v iduals, have been the secondary caus es of working the greatest moral change which has ever taken place in this community. I trust this communication will he received with candor; its object be ing to inspire new vigour by such tes timony as 1 can give of the success of' past efforts. With great respect and regard, your friend and servant, ISAAC PARKER. May. A ter Hie public exercises of the I coine from personal observation, is do-. S^ety, the following communication lroin rived from conversation with ministers, lawyers, store-keepers and inn-hold- C'liief Justice Parker was read. Boston, 25lh May, 1829. Dear Sir—Having just returned from a six weeks' tour through the counties of Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden and Berkshire, in each of which I have held a term of the court, ers, and the result to my mind is quite satisfactory, that a radical change has been wrought through the* portion of the Commonwealth which I have vis ited. I hope it is so in all parts, hut 1 have had no opportunity of knowing. it has occurred to me that certain ob- It is an interesting inquiry, how has servatious I had occasion to make, tnay be usefully stated to the society over which you preside: The most important relates to the extraordinary reformation which lias taken place in regard to the use of Spirituous liquors. I am confident from Iny own observation, and from infor- Ination which I have received from au thentic sources, that this reformation is great in all these counties—and that there is good reason to hope it will in crease and he permanent. There is an actual diminution of one half in the sale of spirits, and of course in the use of them. In most eases beer has taken place of them, and when that cannot be obtained, cider, and when neither, water. In many places the traffic in ruin, brandy, gin, &o. formerly the most profitable branch of a grocer’s business, has ceased to be an object, & the liar room of taverns, which has heretofore been the scene of disgusting excess, is comparatively deserted, or visited only for the health ful fountain of ale or beer, which now is the most prominent object there. I do not mean to speak of the practice of drinking ardent spirits as abolished, but as materially decreased. I should think the change was more this great moral improvement been produced/ Undoubtedly like other improvements, by a deeply felt neces sity of great, and combined efforts. A few years ago, the terrible calamity of general intemperance w as much to be apprehended in our community— the disease was spreading itself every where and among all classes; ruined families were seen in every town and village, and even the country poor house was not left uninvaded. There was danger of our becoming a nation of drunkards, the destroying angel be ing seen every where in power. So cieties sprung up to check this devas tation—the clergy lifted their voice against (his crying sin which threaten ed to disgrace and ruin the land—lay men every where put on their armour to fight this devouring monster, and by the blessing of divine providence, ev ery where bps victory in a greater or less degree been obtained—public o- pinion lias been roused and put into ac tion, and lias (as might be expected) been more efficacious than feeble laws, feebly executed. Your society 1 believe was tlie first to unfurl its banners in (his holy war fare. If was instituted during the session I think of the Legislature about Hoarding Houses.—\V ithin a short time several hoarding houses in this city have altogether dispensed with the use of ardent spirits at their ta llies, at the particular request of the assembled boarders. One of the largest and most, respectable boarding; bouses in Pearl st ., by ciwii comment ed w nil the first of the pres ent week. Pure spiing water was all the substitute they used. For twenty years brandy had regularly been put upon the table. What a temptation to intemperance is pre sented by such a practice? The wa ter from our city wells is generally had: a little dasli of brandy is neces sary for the palate’s sake. Our young men commence by just color ing the water. They have no parti cular liking for the taste of brandy. Habit creates an appetite: they col or deeper and deeper, and every day the flavor becomes more and more agreeable. In a short time we find them occasionally stepping into the bar rooms and refreshing tIn in,si.Ives: they have become a little weary I y extra exertion: a little well flavored brandy and pure spring water and a small piece of ice is grateful and ex- hilirating; especially if it is a hot day. If the food that has been taken lias exhibited thirst, something is required to allay it. A man who has drank brandy with his dinner for a half a dozen yeais, will not be satisfied with water alone when brandy and water is before him. It is insipid. Be sides, lie docs not like to sponge the barkeeper’s spring wafer; and to of fer him pay would bo an insult.— There is every inducement to take the brandy. If any misfortune hap pens to him, and his spirits flag, he can obtain a momentary restoration at the bar. At the corner of almost every square, there is comfort to he had, and almost w ithout price. How easy and how natural it is to stop in and be happy—to drown for a short time, all his troubles; a single glass will do it: but soon its comforting in fluences are gone, and his misery re turns. The remedy is always at hand. If it is midnight, the lamp hums bright at the door of the grog shop. In a short time, appetite strengthened by habit becomes the master of the man;—the influence of friends,—Ihe entreaties of a wife, —(lie love of children,—arc all lost Pride, property, reputation, become words that signify nothing. They have no power over him. It all has procce Ed from the habit commenced at the hoarding houses. We hope tin* examples mentioned above will be followed by all the reputable boarding houses in our city. Thou sands will thereby be saved from ruin. Supply tlie table with pure rock wa ter; and if the iasle is not already vi tiated, most of those w ho come to the table will be satisfied, and in a short time habit will reconcile ail, and the) will gain health and happiness. 'Flic writer of this has witnessed (lie ef fects of habitual brandy drinking at the boarding house tables—lias seen (lie indulgence gradually gain ascen dency, and on those who w ere origin ally abstemious, until they have lost all power over themselves, and elid ed by becoming miserable sots.— When the brandy bottle ceases to lie fashionable at the boarding bouse ta bles, much will be done towards ar resting the progress of intemperance in our ;ity.—J\\ V. Spectator. INDIANS. native Jett them, is either to submit to the laws oi Geoigia, or remote be yond the Mississippi. 1 be Cherokces have made too gloat advances in civilization to be insensi ble to its blessings. Having iclin : quished the chase for the cultivation/ ol the soil, and made valuable improve incuts on their lands; and having a- dopted n constitution ol civil govern ment, established courts of justice, or ganized schools, in short, laid the foun dation for flic improvements, the arts, and comforts of < ivilized life, they are reluctant to abandon the w hole, and return to tlicif former habits in the wilds of the* we st. But (his they must do, or submit to the degrading and oppressive laws, which their white neighbors may choose to impose oil them. Some of the Georgia papers exult very much at the course adopted by ilic President. 'I'hey consider it os' From some official documents re- ,!h ‘ f r|C:i ' L object tor which ccntly published, it appears to be the haVe S() ong contended. viz. “the dclomiiialioii of the President to sus- ^ ™ ‘T /' ul °‘ " c , a, “ " U "\. tain the States of Georgia and Ala- " H r 1 10 nd,ul,s » bama in the policy they have ado],ted ! n ‘ nv } itu] \ ,iav « ,0 towards the Indians within their limits. - I.' 11 ! ;i n,im u l, ° U l11 ,l0t tf;r "l* or One of those documents consists of a “Talk” from the President to the Greek Indians, through the Indian A- gent, Gol. Crowell. The primary ob ject is to cbtain the surrender of cer tain Indians who had been concerned in the murder of a white person.— The President, however, takes occa sion to point out the difficulties and dangers to which they are from their proximity to the whites, and strongly recommends to them a I'Pmm ql l»#*v* * lw» \ ! 5 . I j> j t ,, tv lioi'R they may enjoy their- game in peace, and be protected from all molestation and encroachment from the whites. He informs them that Alabama has extended its laws over their country, to which they nuiBt submit, or remove beyond the Mississippi. The other document is a letter from the Secretary of War to a delegation of the Cherokee nation. It is address ed to them in reply to an appeal made to our Government, against what they consider a wanton usurpation ol' pow er on the part of Geoigia, in extend ing the jurisdiction of the Stale over the Cherokee nation. 'Flic object of the letter is to defend the policy of Georgia, and to justify the Govern ment in their refusal to interfere in behall of the Cherokces. 'Flic claims of the Cherokces to the right of sove reignty over their country are met with a very summary answer front the izc;” “that go they must, and the sooner the better.” Such is (he lan guage now held towards this remnant of a brave but unfortunate race, and so little ate the great prinriplt $ of’ justice and the claims of humanity re garded, when they interfere with (lie- interests of selfish men. — Cm. L our. Onn ot.ibf* mo<------ Hi- Onvfrnmcnf hi removing Hu* In.bans over tlie Missisi sijqii is, (o avoid the evil consequences of their being too ii<a- neighbors to Hit! whites. Bit from the following article, we should suppose the Cherokces would have, in ca.-e of r. irioval, neighbors not ft whit more conducive to tlmir interest fif case of an irruption from the i.o iilc liw diaris, the friendly Indians who Will forni the vanguard o( the whites, iruDt cube? strike hands with the savages, or their scalps mast fall a prey to the Camanchas, Paw nees and Wacoes. I nprotccled state of our South-western frontier.—The ioih-wing leltei to ilm Editor, from a respectable citizen of Miller county, wedoubt not speak? the sentiments of eveiy inhabitant of that section of our Territory ; and we do not know that w e can belter sub serve the interests ofthose interested, than by laying it Indore the public. «g r/r. ftii;. “Milder C. II. June 1st, 1829. “Dear Sir--'l lie troops stationed it Cantonment Tow son w ill doubtless Secretary. During the war ol the leave there for Cantonment Jesup, by revolution, it is said, the Cherokee the 15th iust. at furthest, which will nation was the friend and ally of Great j leave this frontier in a deplorably Britain, a power which then claimed i helpless condition—-exposed entire sovereignty, within the limits of what constituted the Thirteen Unit ed States. By the declaration of in dependence, anil, subsequently, the treaty of 1 'i83, all the lights of sove reignly pertaining to Great Britain became vested respectively in the o- riginal States of the Union, including North Carolina and Georgia, within whose territorial limits the nation was then situated. From the fact of their having remained on their land from that period to the present, enjoying the right of soil an*! privilege to hunt, nothing more could he inferred than a permission growing out of compacts with the nation. Nor could it he con sidered as a circumstance whence to deny to those States their original sove reignly. 'Flic Secretary notices the various treaties which have at different times been made with the Cherokces, all of which are explained as securing to that nation protection in the possession and occupancy of the soil, but as con ferring no right to the exercise of sovereignly. On these grounds the riglrt of Georgia to extend Iter laws over the Cherokces is sustained by tbe Secretary. Tbe Cherokces are ex plicitly told that our Government will not interfere to prevent the exercise of that right; and that the only ailer on (wo sides, for a distance ol upw ids of 300 miles, to numerous hostile In dians. “It is impossible to ascertain will* any degree ol precision the number of warriors that the unfriendly tribes of Camancha, Pawnee; and Wacoe In dians can bring into the field-hut it is generally estimated at not less th fl 30,000. W hen the present front it r settlers remove, which they are pre paring to do immediately, it will still leave an exposed frontier which will require the strong arm of government to protect them, j am astonished at the removal of the troops, and am at a loss to account for the cause—but suspect it lias grown out of somd false representations, Ihe result of private prejudice. Though I am preparing io remove immediately, yel fbe same strong reason exists for keeping up an efficient armed force ill this quarter; and I vvhuld suggest tbe propriety of tbe dignitaries*of our land using their influence with the government, for the purpose of pro curing relief for the unfortunate and unprotected inhabitants of this ex posed frontier. I have spoken to CoL Sevier on the subject, who is decid 4 edly opposed to the removal of the troops, and offers to render us all th# assistance in his power.