been defrayed out of the funds provided by the Schermer- horn treaty, as was contemplated by the makers of it, as well as by the distinct stipulations of the instrument itself. This amount then is a clear gain to the Cherokee people. Out of this appropriation, a sum of money was received by the Delegation, which was disbursed by the National Committee, in discharge of the debts of the Nation. Soon after their return from Washington, in order to stop the transportation by water already in progress under the direction of the Offi- cers of the United States; the same Delegation was author- ized, by the National Committee and Council, and people of the Cherokee Nation in General Council assembled, to make arrangements with Major Gen. W. Scott for the removal of the people, through the agency of our own citizens.
This authority, is recognized and reaffirmed, by the Act of Union, as vesting in that Delegation, who it says shall con- tinue in charge of that business, with their present powers, until it shall be finally closed.” Under this arrangement, advancements were made by Gen. Scott, out of the same appropriation, and applied to the purposes of the emigration. In 1841, the arrearages due on the emigration, so long with- held, were received agreeably to the resolutions of the Na- tional Council passed on the 11th day Nov. 1840. Out of which, as stated in my message, since the adjournment of your extra session last year, the disbursements of the claims up- on the emigration, under the arrangements with Gen. Scott, was resumed under my superintendency, and the payments continued about three months, up to the time of my depar- ture for Washington. So soon as the papers appertaining to this business, can be arranged, and a full exhibit of disburse- ments prepared, and such claims as yet remain unadjusted be disposed of, the transactions of my superintendency will be reported to the Nation, through the special Agents charged with this duty.” There are no monies, in my hands, sub- ject to legislation
