Poland, Lithuania Absorbed by Russia. 1838

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Army and Navy Chronicle. May 3, 1838 || +1

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POLAND.—The Czar has issued an ukase abolishing the distinct existence and the name of Poland, absorbing the kingdom into Russia, and incorporating the Polish troops with his own barbarians. The following is the ukase: l. The boundaries of the governments of the kingdoms of Poland, and those of Lithuania, anciently incorporated with Russia, have ceased to exist. The inhabitants can pass freely from one country to the other without asking for passports at Warsaw or St. Petersburgh; there are to be no more custom-houses between the government of Russia and those of Poland.—2. The term of military service for the Polish recruits is to be 23 years, as in Russia. The children of married soldiers are to belong to the government, and are to be placed in its military schools.—3. The liberty which the Polish peasants enjoy of changing their domicile is abolished: they are to submit to the same rules as Russian peasants. The paper securities issued by government in January last have fallen from 500 to 490 florins, while the securities issued by the constitutional government previous to 1830 increase in value every day.

Cherokees, beware the wrath of USA! 1838

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Edgefield advertiser., April 5, 1838

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From the Western Georgian.

CHEROKEE DELEGATION.—We learn from Mr. Bell, a respectable citizen of this county, that the Cherokee Delegation who recently visited the city of Washington, to Memorialize Congress in relation to the Treaty of 1835, stopped at Franklin, Macon county, N. C., on their return home. They were interrogated in his presence relative to their disposition concerning a removal by the 23d of May next, as well as to the advice and instructions of Mr. Ross, their principal Chief. They replied that Mr. Ross told them to go home, and go to work—and not to think of removing. That the treaty of 1835, was not made by him, and no other person or assemblage of persons, had a right to make a Treaty to cede the land of the Cherokees—and it was, therefore, fraudulent and void. They also stated, that Mr. Ross would be in this country in six weeks from this time.

We have judged correctly in relation to the disposition of the Indians in our former suggestion on this subject, as we are now fully convinced of the fact from what has come to light. The destiny of the Cherokees remaining in the States, is now in the hands of their Chief, and the people of Georgia, at least, will hold him responsible for the least outrage of this deluded race. But we still hope that principles of humanity and patriotism will so far govern the conduct of Mr. Ross, as to stifle any disposition on his part to bring down upon the heads of his devoted followers, the wrath of the people of the United States.

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The destruction of property by the late fire at the Emperor's palace at St. Petersburg is estimated at four millions and a half of dollars. Several paintings of the divine Raphael were consumed.