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Domestic News
November 23, 1837
Staunton Spectator, And General Advertiser
Staunton, Virginia
What is this article about?
Distressing report of steamboat Monmouth accident claiming possibly 300 emigrating Creek Indians, hoped to be exaggerated; no blame on government agents who had instructions for safe transport.
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EMIGRATING CREEKS.
We published yesterday the distressing intelligence, brought by the express mail of the accident to the steamboat Monmouth, by which three hundred of the emigrating Creek Indians are said to have perished. It is sincerely to be hoped that there is much exaggeration in this statement. However this may be, we learn on inquiry at the proper quarter, that there is no ground for believing that any censure should properly attach to any of the Government agents, on account of the accident.
The instructions to the officers in charge gave them full powers for the procurement and requirement of ample transportation for the Indians and for making such arrangements (almost without regard to cost) as would promote their comfort, and enable them to reach their new homes safely and satisfactorily.—There is no reason to believe that these instructions have been disregarded.—Globe. [No reason, aye, when six hundred of them were crowded into one old crazy boat! Eds. Spec.]
We published yesterday the distressing intelligence, brought by the express mail of the accident to the steamboat Monmouth, by which three hundred of the emigrating Creek Indians are said to have perished. It is sincerely to be hoped that there is much exaggeration in this statement. However this may be, we learn on inquiry at the proper quarter, that there is no ground for believing that any censure should properly attach to any of the Government agents, on account of the accident.
The instructions to the officers in charge gave them full powers for the procurement and requirement of ample transportation for the Indians and for making such arrangements (almost without regard to cost) as would promote their comfort, and enable them to reach their new homes safely and satisfactorily.—There is no reason to believe that these instructions have been disregarded.—Globe. [No reason, aye, when six hundred of them were crowded into one old crazy boat! Eds. Spec.]
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Migration Or Settlement
Indian Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Creek Indians
Steamboat Monmouth
Accident
Emigration
Government Agents
Domestic News Details
Outcome
three hundred emigrating creek indians said to have perished, possibly exaggerated; six hundred crowded into one old crazy boat; no censure on government agents.
Event Details
Accident to steamboat Monmouth reported via express mail; intelligence published yesterday; instructions to officers for ample transportation and comfort of Indians disregarded per editorial note.