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“All is hurry and confusion here,to
get off from litis neglected region, &
out of the reach of the devastation^ ru
in vvhieh is anticipated from the hostile
Indians on the withdrawal of lhe troops
“So ne of the unfriendly Indians
have recently stolen a number of
horses, and it is believed that two ol
the friendly Indians haVe fallen vic
tims to their t 'inahavvks. This cre
ates considerable excitement among
our eitizens, who look upon it as only
a prelude to what will follow the
abandonment of the post at Canton
ment Tows >n, unless they also re
move, and seek new homes else
where. The giving up of the fairest
portion of this section ot the Territo
ry to the Choctaw Indians, certainly
cannot justify the government in sac
rificing the lives and property of
those of her citizens who are still left
on the frontier. They are entitled
to the paternal care of their rulers,
and I ardently hope they will not al
ways be neglected.”
The following information we think
proper to correct. In tend ot the “Chero-
kecs,” the Editor of the Gazette ought per
haps to have said, Creeks, for to our
knowledge 600 Cherokees have not emi
grated, and *;hose who emigrated, wore not
fantastically attired.
Alexandria, Ly. May 16.
Cherokees.—An emigrating party,
oisisling about 600 Cherokee In
dians, who until recently have been
dispersed over the country east of the
Mississippi, are now on the way to
join their red brethren on the Arkan
sas. They will probably reach this
place to-morrow, or the following day
at farthest. So large a number of
these untutored sons of the forest,
with their fantastic attire, will be a
novel sight to most of us.— Gazette.
Exemplary tribe of Indians.—In the
York Advocate (Upper Canada) we
find the evidence ot a Rev. Mr. Ry-
ersou before the parliament of that
province, on the subject of an In
dian petition, which is curious for the
account it gives of the Misissngua In-
ou...j on a tract oi lunu
Credit, probably on the Mississagua
or Mississaque. Their number is n-
bout two hundred and thirty, settled
in a little village, and increasing by
the addition of savages from the
woods, who are attracted by the ob
vious comfort and quiet of their con
dition to share their mode of life.
They reside on a tract of land situa
ted on the river, three miles and a
half in length and two miles wide.
They live in cottages divided into two
apartments with a garret, and some
times with the addition of a kitchen.
In them are chairs, tables, bedsteads,
beds with curtains, and the kitchen
lit tonsils common among t lie whites.
There is a garden of halt an acre al
lotted to each house, in some instan
ces they have private enclosures of
from two to four acres, and the vil
lage cultivates a field of sixty acres
in common. They raise corn, pota
toes, some wheat, and abundance of
garden vegetables. According to the
report of Mr. Ryerson, they live to
gether in great sociality and harmony,
are kinder to each other than whites,
and civil and hospitable to strangers.
They are sober too—ardent spirits by
a solemn agreement are not permit
ted to be drunk in the village; and lie
who offends against this rule is look
ed upon as having violated the agree
ment, and is expelled from the vil
lage. There are two schools, one
for males and the other f.>r the fe
males, with fifty children in each.
They are taught reading, writing and
arithmetic, and out of school the chil
dren instruct the adults to read.—
Thus they are daily improving in civ
ilization. The object of the petition
is to secure them from the intrusion
i of the whites, who fish in their
streams, and endeavor to teach the
young Indians to swear, drink whis
key. profane the Lord’s Day, and
similar accomplishments.
JY. Y. Post.
CHEROKEE TR \ D1TION.
Mr. Doudinott,—By such inqui
ries as my opportunities allow I can
hut just pick up here and there a
scrap of information respecting those
former customs of your people, which
are fast fading from memory. This
fact but illy accords with a remark
of the North American Review, of
which you have taken notice, respect
ing the tenacity with which the Abo
rigines hold their former superstitions
and practices, so far as that remark
applies t a this nation.
Since my last communication 1
have been informed by a respectable
citizen, that, when he was young, the
aged men used to caution the young
against eating a part oi any aiiinud,
which appears to correspond with
“the sinew tha shrank” of the Jews.
‘Much of the agility of a young man,’
said they, ‘depends upon the strength
of that part of the thigh. If you eat
this, you will become weak where
you most need strength, and unfit for
hunting. As for us, who are old, it
is no harm for us to eat it, for we are
worth nothing at any rate’.
W.
SfSsW BSiiEgPljLS
Wednesday, july ir>, is2o.
The eagerness which is manifested in
Geo. to obtain the lands of the Cherokees
lias frequently led the journals of that state
to deceive the people, by stating, that we
are ‘‘making extensive preparations to re
move to the west.” So desirable it is to
get rid of these troublesome Cherokees, that
every flying report is grasped at as an un
doubted fact, & spread abroad to the re
joicing of thousands. The late statement
of the Georgia Journal, to which wc have
already referred, is a very good example.
No sooner does this statement makes it ap
pearance, before we had time to take breath,
3* certainly before we had the opportunity
of contradicting it, it is copied into many
papcis, and now there is hardly a paper
with which we have the honor of exchang
ing, but what has informed its readers that
“the Cherokees are making extensive pre
parations to remove.” We lianpen to
know this to be an assertion without the
lea-t foundation. \\ e hope the same pa
pers will say on what they may consider
“good authority,” that the Cherokees are
not making any prepaiations to remove,but
on tlm contrary, that they continue to make
improvements as heretofore W e see
houses erecting wherever we go—they are
enlarging their farms—the progress of edu
cation is encouraging, and the improvement
in morals lias never been so flattering.—
These are facts on which the public may
oe] end, until we shall inform them other
wise, We know not what course the
Cherokees may finally determine to pur-
hll**5 l)l\t D liu» L iiw 1. ..Uwttnn in (Holinor
the above as being most correct in regard
to them at present. We do not undertake
to say that they will remain here at all
hazards, for “persecution—what will it not
accomplish?” as the Journal of Commerce
remarks. We know, however, the feel
ings of many individuals—in regard to
them, we speak with confidence when we
say, coercion alone will remove them to the
western country allotted for the Indians.
When we published the. short article
which has given rise to the communication
of One of the Hickses, and the letter of
William Hicks in our last, wc knew that
it was incorrect but thought proper to leave
the matter to the persons implicated. It
was our opinion that a denial from one ofthe
family would be more to the purpose, than
for us to conti adict the statement. We
hope the public will now he satisfied that
implicit reliance is not to be placed on the
statements of Georgia Editors on the sub
ject of the rcmoYal of t he Cherokees. M c
are acquainted with One of the Ilickcs,
who is a single man. He is the only
one of the family who has manifested a
willingness to pa-s the Mississippi. W ith
W. Hicks we ore also acqua nted. In
regard to him, we lecl prepared to say
that if the Cherokees are not to remove un
til he emigrates, the United States will
have to employ far more powerful means
to effect their purpose than are now in
progress.
Mr. Editor,—The following is an
extract of an article inserted in a late
number of your paper: “All the
Hicks .family are going to the west
of the Mississippi, and we think the
example will he extensively follow
ed.”
I feel it to be my duty, not only to
satisfy (he public, but to do away the
censure il may produce, and to state
what probably! gave rise to the re
port. 'A wise man will listen to good
counsel, but a fool will have his own
way.’ Having no claim to the form
er by affinity or consanguinity, but to
the latter, knowing that 1 was no ben
efit or injury to my country, and hav
ing no one to steer my course down
Che stream cf life, and seeing the em
barrassed state of the Country, and
the difficulties I apprehended would
soon overtake it if not providentially
saved, I avowed myself an Arkansas
emigrant under the treaty which gave
rise to emigration. I did not do this
to injure my country or my relations,
nor did 1 intend toi an example lor
others lu loliow, hut merely to satis
fy my own selfish notions. This is ]
probably, what gave rise to the re- ;
port, so confidently spread abroad in 1
the Georgia prints. Perhaps 1 have j
a better chance lo know the preten- j
sious of the Hiekes, and 1 know they i
are ojfcsed to emigration, i pre
sume public will not give any
credit lo tha light reports that are
so frequently and industriously spread
abroad.
Among the vicissitudes incident to
life, no event would produce sensa
tions of a more unpleasant nature in
my mind, than to see all the Hickses
driven in a horde to the western
wilds, hitherto uncultivated and un
frequented, while nature, who shines
every where else in her youth, ap
pears to be in a stale of doereptitude,
and where, instead ol a nourishing
verdure is to he seen an encumbered
waste, possessing no inducements to a
people striving after civilization.
As for myself, whenever my life &
liberty are at slake, 1 am always de
termined lo pursue a course tha. the
dictates ol' common sense prescribes.
1 had maturely considered what I was
about to do, not thinking that it
would involve my connexions in an
unfounded censure, when 1 avow ed
myself an Arkansas emigrant, know
ing at the same time that all contracts
must be faithfully fulfilled before
they can he binding; and unless the
Government do faithfully fulfil the
provisions of the treaty which gave
rise to emigration, l will hold to my
country until driven from it by the
bayonet, and enjoy iny birthright priv
ileges; but if otherwise, 1 will take
my (light to the w estern w ilds, to seek
retreat in a country, said to be “more
congenial to Indian habits” a retreat
where the voice ofthe civilized man
gives place to yells of savage man and
ferocious beasts, there to hide my
self in the bosom of some lonely for
est, to spend my days in obscurity,
and to look back on my injured coun
try, and mourn the fate ot “Alkmon-
ac's” noble but unfortunate race.
One ok the Hickses.
From the Ncw-Yovk Journal ol Commerce.
«!...• <S i .e Rusian Campaign.— A
French Ministerial journal stales unu
the new campaign of the Rusiuns is
expected to open by attacks on lour
different points:—-1st, On the Danube,
to compcll the surrender of the for
tresses whii h still hold out for the
Porte; 2d, in Servia, by Orsova, Wid-
din, and Nissa; 3d, in Bulgaria, by
Varna and Bazardjiek; and 4th, on the
coasts of the Black Sea, by Bourgas
and Sizepoli, to cut oil'the communi
cation with Adrianople. In such a
plan of operations the head quarters
would remain in Wallaehia till the
expected surrender ol the fortresses
on the Danube permitted a free
communication in all points from
Bucharest lo Varna. Headquarters
would then be transferred to the lat
ter eily, and the principal operations
would he diro.ted towards the Balkan
Shumla, either with the object of
attacking the Turkish army in front,
or turning its position by a movement
towards Bourgas. If this line of Turk
ish operations were forced, the tacti
cian of the ministerial journal then
calculates that the lliisians would
spread themselves into the province
south of the Balkan, and occupy a
triangular theatre of combat, includ
ing no other fortresses but those of
Tartar Bazardjiek, Adrianople, and
the empire.
This theory records, in the general,
with what is known of the Rusian
army since the campaign commenced.
They have already taken possession of
Missevria and Sizepoli, in the neigh
bourhood of Bourgas, say 100 miles to
the North of Constatinople, and it ap
pears from the subjoined letter re
ceived at Boston, that they are erect
ing fortifications at both places,
which proves that they intend to
maintain their position. The posses
sion of the Black Sea, and the co
operation ofthe Marine with the land
forces, will give them immense ad
vantages over the Turks, and will
probably defeat all the efforts of the
latter to regain the places they have
lost.
All accounts agree respecting
the warlike preparations on both sides
as ofthe most formidable character,
and it cannot he doubted that great
events are at hand, the result of which
will be waited for with intense inter
est.
Extract of a letter dated.
Sm> iina, April 4th.
“The Russians have taken poscssion
of Missevria lo the north ol Bourgas,
and biziboli to the south, and are for
tifying both places. A desperate
struggle is at hand, and we cannot
conceive how the Sultan will oppose
with success the immense force which
will be brought against him.”
THE SLAVE TRADE.
Captain Jackson, of the revenue
cutter Marion, arrived at Savannah
from Key West, states, upon unques
tionable authority, the fact of many
Spanish vessels sailing from the Ha
vana for the coast of Africa, with only
two or three weeks’ provisions on
board, depending entirely for further
supplies upon the different vessels
they may fall in with, and from whom
they can rob. The vessels are gener
ally armed, and engaged in the slave
trade, and are ow r ned and lilted out at
the Havana.
DOMESTIC.
From the N. V. Commercial Advertiser.
Jl JS'cw Invention.—The follow ing
extract of a letter from a highly intel
ligent correspondent, who cannot be
deceived as to the merits of the inven
tion of w hich he speaks, informs us of
a discovery w hich is likely to produce
veiy extensive elici ts—more indeed
than can he at once anticipated, should
it be found fully lo answer the descrip
tion given of it. Some of these our
correspondent has adverted to; but it
is obvious that the machine will be in
troduced into private and public offi
ces, and w'ill supply the place of mani
fold writers, &c. The principle of
ils construction, and the manner of us
ing it are of course not explained, as
a patent must be taken out. Wc arc
really at a loss lo comply with our
correspondent s request lo furnish a
name. An American invention, brought
forth in the woods of Michigan, should
not, we think, he Known by any long-
winded and crabbed Greek appellation.
We shall endeavor lo lmd something
appropriate. In the mean time, if any
of ihe literati can supply one, we will
transmit it to the inventor.
Oakland, May 16, 1829.
“In this age of invention and im
provement, a citizen of Michigan will
idaiin the praise of having invented
one of ihe most useful and pleasing
things of the day. It is a simple,
cheap, and pretty machine for prnoting
letters, the., and is intended for ilie
use of families, offices, Sic. Il oc
cupies about the fourth part of the
space of a common forte piano, and a
young lady, seated at it, ami employed
in printing a letter or card of invita
tion, would appear in the same atti
tude as in playing upon her forte piano.
It will require a few hours practice,
to enable one to print with the same
rapidity as he can write; but it may
be so conti ived as to print two or three
copies at once. A child of five years
of age, if il can spell, can take a copy
of any thing placed before it; and those
who write an awkward hand—aged
persons—those who wish to have their
letters, compositions, &o. appear in
a neat manner, and “in print;” in fine,
all who ever write letters or any thing
else, will fall in love with this inven
tion. The inventor is Win. A. Burt,
Esq. formerly a member of our legis
lative council, and a neighbour of mine
—i. e. his residence is only three miles
off. I have examined the invention,
and from my knowledge of the print
ing business, feel myself competent to
decide upon it. Mr. Burt explained
to me the manner in which he propos
ed to make his machine, and I stated
to him all the objections w hich occur
red to me; the whole of which he has
obviated.
Tbe machine can he made of ma
hogany, ebony, or other suitable
wood, or of brass or other metal, and
will he a most elegant piece of house
hold furniture. The type used may
he selected according to the taste.—
The whole apparatus can be moved
from one part ofthe house to another
by tbe most delicate female and may
be made of various sizes.
Mr. Burt lias applied to me to find
a name for his invention; hut I am at
a loss—and unless you write me im
mediately, and furnish me with one,
we will have to chiisten it with tlie
homely appellation of “Burt’s Family
Letter Dress.” Will not “The Ty
pographer” answer? I like the latter
name best; but it is important to hit
upon a good one; for, only consider
how many thousand times the word
will in future he used. Letters in
stead of beginning the old way—“1
have taken up my pen,” &c. will com
mence thus—“I have sal down at my
Typographer to inform you,” &c.—
and desponding lovers may yet print—
“My tears obliterate the ifnpressmn
of my Typographer.” &o.
Montreal, June 9.
Wonderful Sagacity of the JJog.—\
few days back as the child of Mr.
John Rot, merchant of this city was
leaning over the bannister of the stairs
in the upper part of the house, he
lost his balance, tumbled over, and
in the act of falling down a consider
able height, was fortunate enough to
lay hold of a rail, by means of
w hich lie was upheld, suspended in a
manner in the air. A dog belonging
to the same gentleman, seeing the
danger the child was in, sprang in
stantaneously to his relief, & extend
ing himself over the bannister, from
the stairs above, laid hold of him ir
this dangerous and alarming situation,
and raising up, drew him back, over
the bannister, depositing him on the
stairs in safety. Instances of the
wisdom and benevolence of this ex
cellent animal in preserving human
life are numerous; and, to the credit
of the species, are frequently record
ed. We witnessed an instance our
selves of a child preserved in a sim
ilar way, from drowning in the river
Liffey; the infant sprang out of the
nurse’s arms oil’tbe parapet, & would
have perished, hut for the dog of a gen
tleman accidentally passing, which
plunging in saved him. The father
of the child, a wealthy merchant, of
fered 300/. for the animal, but could
not prevail on the owner to part with
him.—Irish Vi ndi cat or.
Highway Robbery.—On Sunday e-
vening last, half past 10 o’clock, as
Mr. Jos. Nelson was passing through
Broad street at a rapid pace on ac
count of the rain, he suddenly came
upon two persons, who appeared from
their accent to he Irishmen, who said,
“Now you Bunker Hill b r, we’ve
got you,” and immediately knocked
him down. Mr. N. cried “murder,”
but nobody came to his assistance for
a considerable time; during which
the Ruffians covered his mouth, emp
tied his pockets, and felt for his watch,
a valuable one, which lie had the
presence of mind to conceal in the
scufile. One of the men said “He
has got n& watch,” and they then
withdrew. The skin upon Mr. N’s
forehead was broken by the blow, and
he bled profusely. Ilis clothes
were mudded and torn, and he w as
compelled to keep lus bed most of
the day yesterday. Mr. Nelson is a
ferry man, and plies to South Boston.
He had received a considerable
quantity of money in change during
ihc afternoon, and Ihe robbers emp
tied all his pockets, taking even a
small while penknife. The epithet
bestowed upon him had reference to
a bodily infirmity, occasioned by an
accident in his youth, which caused
a protuberance upon his back and
chest.— Boston Patriot.
THE LINE SHIP PENNSYLVANIA.
A writer in the Charleston Courier,
in correcting some misstatements con
cerning this new ship, which have
lately gone the rounds in the papers,
states the following:-—The Pennsyl
vania is a first class line of battle ship,
what seamen call a three decker.—
She will carry 120 guns on her three
gun decks, and about 20 or 24 carron-
ades up.on her spar deck; leaving her
gang W'ays and poop unencumbered.—
As nearly as I could ascertain the di
mensions of this ship—for no measur
ing was allowed when I visited her,
but her length and breadth could be
nearly come at from those of the house
under w hich she is built—she is about
280 feet upon deck, and 59 or 60 feet
upon the beam, and will measure
probably about 4000 tons, register ton
nage. She will certainly carry long
42 pounders oil her lower deck, but it
is to he hoped that nothing heavier
than long 32’s will he thought of for
the middle and main decks. On the
spare deck, 42 pound carronadcs will
he placed.
Economical news from JMichigan.—In
a letter from Mr. Wells, of Detroit,
to Samuel L. Mitchell, of New-York,
it is stated that a valuable oil has
been procured from maize or Indian
Corn. The discovery was made by
accident, in preparing the mush for
distillation. The person who made
it, refuses to make known, as yet, his
fortunate discovery. The specimen
of oil looks very fine and inviting. It
is reported to he equal to Castoi