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Foreign News
May 11, 1833
New Hampshire Statesman And State Journal
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Georgia, Cherokee Indians, encouraged by a Supreme Court ruling favoring their land claims, are defying state laws by occupying and mining valuable gold lots, including forcing owner Mr. Park from his property.
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The Correspondent of the Milledgeville, Geo. paper says:
Since the late news from the Cherokee delegation at Washington reached this, the Indians, and those connected with them, have become very much emboldened; even the most ignorant, as well as the more intelligent, say that they will have their country returned to them again. Large bodies of Indians have collected on many valuable gold lots; and in spite of any law or force here, continue to dig gold to a large extent. There were in the third district, first section, some valuable gold lots which they have entirely worked out; 75 and 69 are done. Seventy-six is owned by Mr. Park, who has a house on the lot, and some few hands there for its protection; but the Indians were so elated at what they believe the return of the country and laws, by the Supreme Court deciding in their favor, and the enforcement of that decision, that they have forced Mr. Park's hands from his lot, and are doing well in taking his gold.
And all lots that are valuable, unless well protected by force, will be dug out by the Indians as soon as it can be done. They defy our laws, and I believe some of them are willing to suffer a little State punishment, believing they will have it in their power to triumph over us by the power of the Supreme Court.
Since the late news from the Cherokee delegation at Washington reached this, the Indians, and those connected with them, have become very much emboldened; even the most ignorant, as well as the more intelligent, say that they will have their country returned to them again. Large bodies of Indians have collected on many valuable gold lots; and in spite of any law or force here, continue to dig gold to a large extent. There were in the third district, first section, some valuable gold lots which they have entirely worked out; 75 and 69 are done. Seventy-six is owned by Mr. Park, who has a house on the lot, and some few hands there for its protection; but the Indians were so elated at what they believe the return of the country and laws, by the Supreme Court deciding in their favor, and the enforcement of that decision, that they have forced Mr. Park's hands from his lot, and are doing well in taking his gold.
And all lots that are valuable, unless well protected by force, will be dug out by the Indians as soon as it can be done. They defy our laws, and I believe some of them are willing to suffer a little State punishment, believing they will have it in their power to triumph over us by the power of the Supreme Court.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Rebellion Or Revolt
What keywords are associated?
Cherokee Delegation
Supreme Court Decision
Gold Lots
Indian Uprising
Georgia Defiance
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Park
Where did it happen?
Georgia
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Georgia
Key Persons
Mr. Park
Outcome
indians forcing hands from lots and digging gold; lots 75, 69 worked out, lot 76 being dug by indians
Event Details
Cherokee Indians emboldened by Supreme Court decision in their favor regarding return of country and laws; collecting on gold lots, digging extensively despite laws; forced Mr. Park's hands from lot 76; defying state laws, willing to suffer punishment believing in triumph via Supreme Court.