THE CHEROKEES.
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The recent Message Of the Presidnet to Con-
gress submitting a communication from the Sec
retary of War, commendatory of certain stpula-
tons in relation to the indemnity and removal of
the Cherokee Indians, has, as our readers are
already informed, been the cause of considerable
excitement amongst the members from Georgia
and Alabama, and one or two of the adjoining
States. The proposed stipulations originated in
correspondence between the Secretary Of War
and the Cherokee Delegation, headed by John
Ross, now in Washington, and Of which the
principal are, the granting Of two additional years
for the removal, and an additional sum of money
for indemnity or remuneration. Yesterday wa,
the day, we believe, when, under THE provisions
of the treaty at New Echota, the removal was to
have commenced. But it is known that this
treaty, or pretended treaty, has never been ac-
cepted or agreed to by the Cherokee nation, and
that it has always been stgmatized as fraudulent
and avalid. With strong suspicious Of bribery
and corruption around it-and with the united
voice of the Cherokees againts it, attempts have
been made again and again to induce Congress
and the Executive to interfere, and prevent these
Indians from being driven away from the land of
their fathers. At the last moment, doubtless acc
tnated by motives Of justice and humanity, the
Executive has extended some compassion towards
the Cherokees by proposing the stipulations above





vent the removal, or to throw obstacles i'll the way
of the ultimate ufment Of the treaty, but only to
give more time for the removal, SO as if possible,
to prevent bloodshed and preserve peace.


And yet for this small boon thus considerably
and humanely profered by the Executive, the
Administration was censured and almost de-
nounced, BY its interested friends from Georgia
and Alabama. The Senators complained that
they had not previously and privately been con-
suited? And has it come to this, that the Presi-
dent must call Cabinet Council of interested
Senators whenever proposition is to be made to
or by the Executive of the country? We trust
not. The proper way to consult Senators is in
their places in the Senate Chamber. The Rep
resentatives from Georgia were, also, upon the
bare reading Of the papers, without examination,
consultation, or reflection, off in tangent, public
ly denouncing the proposed arrangement as un-
wise and not to be suffered; and, aside, declaring
that by this move Georgia was lost to the admin
istration! The Administration may lose Georgia
by the move, but it will gain always more than it
loses, when it acts with fairness, justice, and
humanity, uninfuenced by party considerations.


We give our views of the matter, as it strikes
us, at the first glance. We think injustice has
been done to the Administration by its protesting
friends, and we are free to say so. Moreover, we
have confidence in Mr.. Poinsett, the Secretary of
War, and we believe he will do all that he can,
in this emergency, for the Country and the States.
-.ller. Gazette.