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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Washington on Friday last, the Secretary of War addressed Cherokee Chiefs on behalf of the President, assuring adherence to past treaties, congratulating their civilizational progress in agriculture, and promising tools and instruction. The leading chief then spoke persuasively on national affairs.
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WASHINGTON, July 6.
On Friday last an Address was delivered by the Secretary of War in answer to the Talk of the Cherokee Chiefs previously made. The address of the Secretary which was made in the name of the President, conveyed assurances to the Cherokees that all the engagements entered into by the predecessors of the President would be by him rigidly observed; it congratulated them on the advances they had made, and were still making in the arts of civilization, particularly on the introduction of the spinning wheel and of the plough instead of the hoe, and assured them that the President, on proper representation, would have them furnished with the instruments and instruction required to aid their progress in agriculture and manufactures.
After the delivery of the reply of the Secretary of War, the leading chief spoke at considerable length on the affairs of his nation. His mode of delivery, the tone of his voice, and his general expression of countenance, were mild and persuasive, and his deportment and gestures were highly dignified and graceful.
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An Address was delivered by the Secretary of War in answer to the Talk of the Cherokee Chiefs previously made. The address, made in the name of the President, conveyed assurances to the Cherokees that all engagements entered into by the President's predecessors would be rigidly observed; it congratulated them on advances in civilization, particularly the introduction of the spinning wheel and plough instead of the hoe, and assured that the President would furnish instruments and instruction for progress in agriculture and manufactures. After the delivery, the leading chief spoke at length on the affairs of his nation, with mild and persuasive delivery, dignified and graceful deportment.