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proud State OF Mississippi shall have become an
OBJECT OF scorn and loataing, those enlightened pa
/ uiois look calmly on, and as they remember
what Mississippi has been and see what anii-bond-
ism has made her. they can proudly cxclam: We
ARE GuiL1LEss Ihou cazSt not say re did
IT,!


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TIE CHERoK EEs.-Annnol Message Of tie
ChieC-We have beea much interested in the
perusal Of the Message of Andrew NJ Vann, A.
,is,ant Principal Chief of the Ch-rokees, the
National Council and Committee of ,hat Nation
it appear. in tho Little Rock Times, tae Editor
having received neatly printed copy from the
Indian Press at Park Hill Mr.. Vann oiiiciates
as Principal Chief in the absence of the chosen
Chief and two others at the L. S. seat OF Govern
mcnt am though thus unexpectedly called upon
as the amateur speech-makers phrase is, lie makes
srea, deal more sensible Message than one-haf
our State Governors, beside the great recOmmen-
dation of being less than two columns in length
We give a summary of its chief topics.


The acting Chief states that he has had Off:
cia information from the deputation since they
eft for Washlngton but he has been aPprised by
he T. S Superintendent Of Indian Affairs tha,
$lO5 ,0OO has been paid TO them by the L. States
The Chief recommends that this sum be appro
priated to the punctua paymen, Of all outstand-
ing claims asains, the nation.


Two of the Cherokees were recently killed in
Benton Co. Arkansas, by two L. S. soldiers. The
Chief has employed George w. Paschal 10 prose
cute the offenders, and suggests that an appropra-
ton be made to pay the expenses OF such prose
cution.


An aged Cherokee named Te-nu-oa last winter
killed white man in Washington Co. Arkansas.
The Indian has been tried and convicted; but hi,
counsel have obtained trial. Certain Che
rokces have employed three lawyers TO deisnd
to be paid from the public treasury we can't
see why, since the jurisdiction of LAe Arkansa.
Court. is undisputed.)


The Chief state. that there is due to the Chero
Nees from the L. State, about sl,S0O,OOO to
- GOO 600. beside National Fund OF $5l4, 600
School Fund of $20l, ,l3S, and an Orphan Fund
OF SO eco; total more than Tiro Millions and O
Hait-and this is but an item OF the heavy obi
cations incurred and left 10 their successors by the
Van Buren, and Woodbury. dynasty, who now base
~ clamor asainst the Wings for creating Ma
.ionai De5t!l He recommends thai these sum.
be obtained and in par, distributed among the
People but that the interest of the School Fund be
immediately and inhexbly devoted To the main
,enanoe of Schools AID the diffusion OF the bless
ings OF Education 10 every neighborhood and FIRE
side


The Message concludes as follows:


Ou. national fund is believed 10 be sufficiently
large for strictly economical support Of govern
nient if .iudciously managed


/; is believed that many. very many OF the Che
rokve People have Just clam. the Uniied States
tcr spohatons winch are unproyided for BY any
Treaty stipulation. From The complicated nature
of these claims, they could only be provided for by
some general stipulation with the United States.
Would il MOI be advisable for the Council 10 con-
slider the propriety OF taking immediate measures
Tor the adjustment ef these claims


In conclusion. we have much reason TO return
thanks to kind Providence, Tor the blessings o.
the past year. Our People have been blessed VIII
unusual health: those who have industrious y cul-
lNdSti tte edrtu nave seer: pIeSSctA Will d IL tt'I
harvest. No difficulty has occurred TO mar
peace with tho People OF The contiguous States,
and the Indians of the surrounding tribes Our
people have shown every disposition 20 submit 10
our laws as they are known and approved. In
our Infant state, OF course Legislation must De
| imperfect Such laws or alterations as yoar
wisdom shall dictate, viii receive the sanction OF
the acting Principal Chief


May Your delberation. be guided BY sense =;
justice, and an humble reliance on bsneacent
Providence.


DThe Wings ofiLriSors will hold State Con
yen,ion at Springfield OF the eo,h inst. to .omi-
nate candidates for Governor and Lieu,enas,
Governor.


TIE LOWELL OFFERING for December has JUS,
been published ana will compare favOrably in point
of interes, and ability with the other magazines
for the month.