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the offers of assistance that are made
to liKti. These traits of character,
though n .t universal, are yet general;
ami i he practical diffiully they pre
tent, in changing 1 1 he condition of such
a people, is (0 satisfy them to our
sincerity and the value of the aid we
offer; to hold out to them motives
for exerfjftn; to call into action some
powerful feeling, which shall coun
teract the tendency of previous im
pressions. It is under such cireuni-
steuces, and with these difficulties in
view, that the Government has been
called upon to determine what ar
rangements shall he made lor the
permanent establishment ol the In
dians. Shall they he advised to re
main or remove? If the former, their
fate is written in the annals ol their
race; if the latter, we may yet hope
.to see them renovated in character
and condition by our example and in
struction, and by their exertions.
But to accomplish this, they must
first he placed beyond the reach
of our settlements, with such checks
upon tjjeir dispos'd ion to hostilities as
may bfe found necessary, and with
such aid, moral, intellectual, and pe
cuniary; as may teach them the val
ue of oftf improvements, and the real-
aluy orour friendship. With these
-selotary precautions, much should
then be left to themselves, to lollow'
aucli occupations in the forest 01 the
field as they may choose, without too
much interference. Time and pros
perity must be the great agents in
their melioration. Nor have wc any
torsou to Jobbt but that such a con
dition would bo ndenned with its full
share of happiness; nor that their ex
ertions would be stimulated by the
security of their position, and by the
new prospects before them. By co
con raging the severalty of soil, suffi
cient tracts might be assigned to all
disposed to cultivate them; and, by
timely assistance, the younger class
might he brought to seek in then
fit-ni3 a less precarious subsistence
lbm is furnished by the chaco. Their
physical comforts being increased,
-and the desire of acquisition brought
Into action, a moral stiruulous would
be felt by the youthful portion of the
community. New wants would ap
pear, and .new means of gratifying
them; and the great work of improve
ment wool 1 thus commence, and,
womnitvicing, would go on.
To its aid, tho truths of religion,
together with a knowledge of the sim
pler mechanic arts and the rudiments
of a^l ncc, should them be brought;
but if ojr dependence he first placed
Upon these, we must fail, as a* l oth
ers have failed, wha have gone be
fore us in this field of labor’ And
tvfi have already fallen into this errui
Bf adapting our efforts to a state ol
•society, which is probably yet remote
among the Indians, iu withdrawing so
many of the young men from their
friends, and educating them at our
achools. . They are taught various
brandies of learning, and, at sonic
of these institutions, a partial knowl
edge of the mechanic arts, and of the
principles of agriculture. But alter
this course of instruction is complet
ed what are these young men to do?
If they remain among the whiles, they
find themselves the members of a
peculiar caste, and look round them
in vain for employment and encour
agement; if they return to their coun
trymen, their acquirements are use
less: these are neither understood nor
valued; fc’with the exception of a few
articles of iron, which they procure
from the traders; the common work
of our mechanics is useless to them.
1 repeat, what is a young man, who
has been thys educated, to do? He
has no means of support, no inst/ u-
ments of agriculture, no domestic
animals, no improved farm. Taken
in early life from his own people, lie
U no hunter; ho cannot find in the
choso the means of support or ex
change: and that, under such circum
stances, he should abandon him,elf to
a life of internperence, can scarcely
excite our surprise, however it must
our regret. I have been earnestly
asked by these young moo, how they
were to livof and I have felt that
a sfUisfafctory answer was beyond my
reach. To the government only can
they look for relief, and if this should
be furnished, though in a moderate
degree, they might still become use
ful and respectable; their example
. would be encouraging to others, and
they would fm us tho best instructors
Ur their brethren.
The general details bf a plan for I ed, that they will accept this saluta-
the permanent establishment of the i ry odvice, and proceed to join their
k I * A. — r 4 L _ n M !, >t. a U.. .u raSab ' tku dlktfllllt A » nrAlte I
countrymen in the district appropri
ated for their permanent resi
dence.
If the seeds of improvement are
sown among then!, as many good men
assert and believe, they will ripen in
to an abundant harvest—profitable to
themselves in (he enjoyment, and to
all the members of this dispersed fam
ily in the example.
The details of an outrage commit
ted by a parly of Fox Indians upon a
number of Menotnonies at Pririe du
fthien, jvhilp encamped under the
protection of our flag, will be found
in the report of the officer having
charge of the bureau of Indian Affaii s-
The alleged motive for this want of
aggression was some previous injury
of a similar nature, steted to have
>»een committed by the Menninouies;
upon the Fox Indians—a justification,
which can aever be wanting, whore
neither time nor trentios, as in this
case, arc permitted to cancel the of
fence
Very respectfully, sir, I have the
honor to ije,
Your obedient servant,
LEWIS CASS
MI30BLI-A.H £0X73.
TRIAL FOR MURDER.
The Exeter (New Hampshire)
News Letter of Tuesday, gives an ac
count of the trial of Charles Tash, a
young colored men, for an assault,
with intent' to kill a while girl named
Sally Moore, by shooting her with a
pistol, June 5, 1351. Counsel for
the prisoner, Iuhabod Birtlett, Jo-
i ~ ’
Esq
Geo. Sullivan, Esq. Attorney Gener
al, and John Sullivan, Esq. Count)
Solicitor. The circumstances of the
case are sufficiently cu»ious.
It appeared in evidence that Tash
had been in habits of intimacy with
Sally for two years; that she had
sometimes received prcseuls from
Indians west of the Mississippi, and
for their proper security, would re
quire much deliberation; but there
are some fundamental principles, ob
viously arising out of.the nature of the
subject, which when once adopted,
would constitute the best foundation
for our exertions, & the hopes of the
Indians.
1. A solemn declaration, Similar to
that already inserted in some of the
treaties, that (he Country assigned to
the Indians shall be theirs as |png as
they or their descendants may occupy
it, and a corresponding determination
that our settlements shall not spread
over it; and every effort should be
used to satisfy the Indians of our sin
cerity and of their security. With
out this indispensable preliminary,
and without full confidence on their
part in oui intentions, and i*» our abil
ities to give these effect, their change
of position would bring no change of
circumstances.
2. A determination to exclude all
ardent spirits from their new country
This will no doubt be difficult; but *
system of surveillance upon the bor
ders, and proper police and penalties,
will do much towards tho extermina
tion of an evil, which, where it exists
to any considerable extent, is equally
destructive of their present comfort
and their future happiness.
3. The employment of an adequate
force in their immediate vicinity, and
fixed d-.i rmmation to suppress, at
all hazards, the slightest attempt at
hostilities among themselves.
So long as a passion lor ivar, foster
ed and encouraged, as it is, by their
oppmions ami habiis, is allowed free
scope fet exercise, it will prove the *«ph Tilton, and SamuelIt. lri,aMi,
master spun, controlling, if not absor- ^sqis. Outlie part ol tie State,
bing, ail other considerations. And if
.mocking this evil some examples
should become necessary, they would
he sacrifices to humanity, end not to
severity.
4. Encouragement to the severalty
of property, and such provision for its
security, as their regulations do not .
afford, and ns may be necessary to its j him; that he was in tho habit of pass-
ijovment. ! ing considerable time in the family
5. Assistance to all who may re-! wml had boarded there occasionally,
quire it in opening of farms, and in I having furnished bis own room hand-
procuring domestic animals and instru- j somely, although at other times lie
iitonis ol - ngricullurr. j l*-v©il .it bis own house* somo iniltfs
(i Leaving i«m in the enjoyment j on '•he Eoping road. He had been
of their peculiar institutions, as far ns
may be compatible with .heir own
icty ami ouru, ami with the great
objects of their prosperity and im
provement.
1. The eventual employment of
person* competent to instruct them,
<n> far & as fast ns their progress may
require, and in snob manner as may
be most useful to them.
Arrangements have been made up
on fair and equitable lerme with the
diiawnees and Senecas ofLewistown
with the Shawnees of Wspaghkonet-
tu, ami with the Oituwus of Ulauch-
rds iork, and the Maumee, all with
in the Stale of Ohio, for the cession
of liieir reservation in that State, and
for (heir emigration to the region os-
signed lor the permanent residence ol
tho Indians. A similar arrangement
was made with the Senecas in the
early part of the year, and they are
already upon their journey to their
new country. A deputation from the
Wyandots was gone to examine the
district offered to them; and the gen
eral outlines of an arrangements for a
cession have been agreed upon, to be
formally executed, if the. report of
the exploring party should prove sat
isfactory.
It has been suggested that a con
siderable portion of the Chcrokees iu
Georgia are desirous of availing them
selves of the provisions of the treaty,
May 6Hi, 1828, for their removal-
With a view to ascertain this fact,
and to afford them the aid offered by
that treaty, if they are inclined to ac
cept it, a system of operations has
been adopted, and persons appointed
to carry it into effect. Sufficient, time
to form a judgement of tho rpsult of
this measure has not yet elaps
ed.
But in all the efforts, which may be
made, the subject will be fully and
fairly explained to the Indians, and
they will be left to judge for them
selves. The agents are prohibited
from the exertion of any improper in
fluence, but are directed to communi
cate to the Indians the- views of the
President, and his decided convictions,
that their speedy removal can only
preserve them from the serious evils
which envirou them. It is to be hop-
very unhappy for some time, and to
phvsicians and his friends had stated
the cause of his singular behaviour in
several '-ascs to be that lie was much
attached to Sally, and if he could not
marry her he would never marry any
one; spoke of‘her in terms of com
mendation, anil said he had nude ar
rangements to be married’ that she
had objected, but he did not believe
the objection originated with her, but
with her friends who were adverse to
his color; that he had taken laudanum
to produce sleep, but it had been of
no use; that ho had lust his appetite,
&c.
On the evening of June 5tli, Charles
saw Sally as she was milking cows at
Mr. Rowland’s. They had some con
versation together, in the course of
which he urged her to go and live
with him. She refused, saying she
believed she should always be able
to procure a living; that she was
probably not a long lived person. C.
answered he did not think she was.
He asked to-See her out of doors in
the evening; bIio declined, but said
she would see him at her mother’s
house- Ho helped her home with
the. milk and remained conversing till
half past 8 o’clock. He then left the
bouse and met Sally, and her mother
at her house at 9, conversing on indif-
forent subjects. About 10, her broth
er returned from meeting, and soon
after Mrs. M. left the room; the
brother soon retired leaving Sally and
Charles together. At half pnst 10,
Mrs. M. came down, ami told them it
was time to retire. Tash asked if
she was unwilling he should remain
alone with Sally. She said no, but it
was bed time. Sally then lighted a
candle and went towards the star
case; T. tollowed her andAsked why
she appeared in such a hurry. When
she had ascended the socond stair she
turned round to answer him; ho then
presented a pistol & shot her through
the body. She screamed and the
light fell from her bands; her mother
caught her, and called loudly for as
sistance; Mr. Shepard who wns.then
living in the house, was awoke by the
report of two pistols, and on enquiry
found that Sally was shot by Charles
^nd was thought to be dying, j
When l magistrate, (Snifiuel 1
rtateh, Esq.) arrived, he loudly de
inanded who had done the deed; and
being answered Charles Tash, ho
asked where he was, and a faint voice
replying “herqj iu,” he found him
ih the kitchen, hiseoat off, lying on
bis back in the middle of the floor.
He had fired the second pistol at his
own breast, but his aim was unsteady,
and the balls had only grazed his
breast, and passed through the flesh
of his arm. Being asked if lie did
uot regret what he had done, ho an
swered he was sorry that Sally had
suffered so much pain—that he had
i it ended both should die without
pain.
The wound of the young woman,
though a< first thought mortal, did
not prove so; two balls with which
the pisiol was loaded, passed through
her abdomen near the naval, about
ail inch apart, passing obliquely and
diagonally through her body.
It did not appear that any 'cause
for anger had been given by any ol
Mrs. M.’s family, at d diaries was
always pleasant and civil. He bad
made arrangements 1° go iu the capa
city of steward to the Pacific, with
Capt. J. Collins Long.
The plea sot up by the defendant’s
counsel was insanity, produced clnel-
Jy by disappointed love. The plea
was strongly combatted by the Attor
ney General, who contended that the
crime was deliberately contrived and
committed, that he was insane only on
the subject of Ioyc, and perfectly ra
tional on all other subjects. He ad
mitted that there were cases ol par
tial ins inity; but the defendant’s coun
sel had not proved that he was ir
rational on that subject. ‘‘A man
should not be excused, if, while under
the i.Jluencp of love, he should be
actuated by revenge, anger, or any
other evil passion) to commit a
crime.’,
...The persons referred to as Mono-
muiiiacs. r insa ie on one point, are all
taken wildly <>u one subj rl; but noth
ing of the kind lets been proven of
Tash.
• k ll is contended, that though he did
not converse irrationally, be acted ir
rationally, which ii a proof of insan
ity. But this is a doctrine fraught
with ten thousand evils—any peisou
may fall in love—kill the object ef
hi:: passions--all for love—and be
acquitted! A person may counterfeit
a passion for a woman—he may re
peatedly declare in the ptesence of
witnesses bo$r dearly he loves her,
and prove Ins affection by shoot ing
her. The action is evidence of in
sanity, and he is acquitted.”
The refusal of Sally to live with
him was the motive to take her life,
that she should never live with any
other person. When he saw her be
fore this refusal he had no pistols; he
afterwards loaded them with two balls
each. The assertion that the prison
er could not be actuated by malice
aforethought, because he was attach*
ed to the person of the young woman,
should not be admitted as proof, oth
erwise a person in love may kill the
object of his affection whenever and
wherever he pleased, and avoid the
penalties of the law.
( Tn the case of Jason Fairbanks,
(at -Dedhamp, it was proved that he
was addressing a young lady—her
friends objected to the match, they
met in a retired spot, and without any
apparent! provocation, he killed her,
and severely wounded liiiuselT;—but
Fairbanks-was found guilty and ex
ecuted.
Chief Justice Richardson conclud
ed his charge about 4 o’clock, P. M.
on Fiiday; the Court adjourned, and
next morning the jury returned a ver
dict of guilty; but under the pecu-
iar circumstances of the case re-,
commanded the prisoner to the favor
able consideration of the Court.
After the verdict was declared, the
prisoner’s Counsel moved ah arrest
of judgement, and a new trial, on the
following grounds, viz: —
“That the jury were mis directed
by the Court in matter of Law in Ibis:
—That the terra malice aforethought
in the charge of murder, meant no
thing more than the Respondent in
tended to do the act, without any re
gard to the motive.
“That tho Court stated to the Ju
ry, that suicide is committed by per
sons of sane mind —and (hot the at
tempt by the prisoner to commit su
icide was not proof of insanity.”
These exceptions were filled, and
will bo argued at the next term of
( ilie Superior Court. The prisoner
wr." ftfeld to reeojgnize in the anal of
$'.50|forhis appearance.4 wu
p cured, and the prisoner is now a#
h ge.
A JOCK1ED FRENCHMAN.
A Frenchman, in this country, wh
vaVlittle acquainted with horse jock-
ies, or horse flesh, was grievously
taken in, by a cheat< in the purcKKsfi
of n steed. He gave a hundred del-
lars for a miserable jade of an old
mare, that had been fatted hp to sell;-
and that turned out to be rirg boned,
spavined, blind, and win’ broken.
The Frenchman pretty soon discover-,
ed that lie had been cheated, and
went to request the jockey to taker
back the animal and refund the. mo-r
ney. ,
‘Sare.’ said he, ‘1 have fetch back
de marehorse vat you sell me, and I
vant de money in my pocket bock. 51
‘Your pocket back!’ returned the
jockey, feigning surprise, ‘I don’t un
derstand you.’
‘You not stand under me!’ exclaim*
ed the Frenchman, begining to gesti
culate furiously—'you not stand under
me! Sare. by gar, you be one grand
rsscalle—you lie like Sam—like
Sam—vat you call de lcetle moun
tain?’
‘Sam Hill, 1 suppose you mean.
‘Our, Monsieur—Sam de Hill-yetf,
s".re, you lie like two Sam Hill.—
You sell me one marehorse for one
hundrod dollair—he no vort one hun-
dercent, by gar.’
‘What’s the matter with the
beast ?’
‘Msttair! Sare! Msttair, do you
sav^-Vy be is all maltair—he no go
at all-lie got no leg, no feet, no vind—
he blind like one stone vid dis eye—-
he no see oobdy at all vid dat CVe-fee
go vheeze-OjIike one forge hammer
bellow—he go limp-lump, limp-lump
—he no go ever at oh ground—he
no travel!e t»o mile in tree day. Oo,
sare. be is one grind sheat. You
must take him, and fund de mouey
back.*
‘Refund the rtioney! Oh, no, I
couhl’nt think of such a thing.’
‘Vat! You no fond him ba^k de
money! You sheaty me yid one han
der dollar horse, dat no can go an
all.’
‘I never promised you that ho would
go.’
‘Bv gar! rat is one horse good fo£
von he no go? He is no heffor as one
dead shack ass, bv gar. Fill you,
sare. take dc inPre-horse back, and
give mo my money va? I pay bins
for?’
‘No, sir, I cannot—’(wes a
bargain—your eyes were your own
market, as we gentlemen of the turf
say.
‘Gentlemen de turf! You*be no
gentleman at all: -you he no turf;
Mon Died! you be one Teique; one
Show; one sacre dam deeeptione.
You sheaty your own born moder; yon
play one rasoalle trick on your own
gotten fader. You ’ave no princi
ple—’
‘The interest is what I look at.’
‘Yes. sare, vour interesste is no
principalle. You bo one grand ras-
callc sheat. Mon Dieu?—very ym»
die ven you go tr ? heh! Le Diable
black he fetch you no time quick, by
gar.’
Failing to obtain redross of the
jockey, the poor Frenchman sent hit
‘mnre-ltorse’ to an auctioneer to bo
sold But the auctioneer seems to
have been ns great a rogue as- the
jockey, for he took care that the foe»
for selling should eat up the price ha
got for the steed. i ,
‘By gar!’ said the Frcnchan, in re
lating the story,‘I be sheaty all n-
round. De shocky horse, he sheatjr
me in trade; and do auctioneer, h*
sheaty me in dispose of the ham-*
irnallc. He sell nic do mare-horsei
for ten dollar; and by gar, he tharzgft
me ’Invert dollar for sell him. Mow
Dieu! sol he take all round In. I
loso ’leven and one liunder dollair ell
in mv pocket clear, for one saere,
dam, limp-lump, vhec*e-vind, no see
at all, g>'od for nothing shade of n
mare horse, vorse ns nineteen detod.
shack ass, by gar!’—Y. Con.
CHEROKEE ALPHABET
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