The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-09-20 00:00:00

THE QUAPAW INDIANS.

A RIAXSAS, Jews itt
On Monday, the 20th inst. Governor hard was visited
at his house in this place, by Ifeckaton and Saracen, two
of the principal chiefs of the Quapaw nation, for the put.
pose of holding a talk with him ; the principal object of
which was to endeavour to effect a modification or sus,
pension of the late treaty concluded by them, by which
they ceded all their lands to the United States.
The tilk was commenced by Ifeckaton, in a speech
of nearly an hour, of which the following is a brief out-
line:—

Ile commenced with the usual assurance, that his nation had al.
ways been friendly to the white people, and wished to remain so,
That they intended to have reserved a portion of their lands foe
their children, bat had not the means of doing so.
That it was painful to them to leave the land where the bones oy
their ancestors reposed, and that they would feel grateful to then
Great Father for permission to remain a few years longer on Ms
land of their fathers.

That their nation were frank, and would do no harm ; bet that
the nation to which they were going (the Caddoes) might be outer.
wise, and his nation be censured for acts of which they was
innocent.

That he had come to renuest that the execution of the Tres('
might be delayed for a few years, so far as it related to their re.,
moval.
That they wished the Governor to write to their Great Father,
at Washington, on the subject, and communicate his answer to
them. .

That, if he could grant them no indulgence, they would submit
to his decision.

That he feared his people would suffer in their march throssp
the woods.

That ho wished to visit the Caddoes before his nation should be
compelled to remove, and that he wished an Agent of the 110.
vertament to accompany him, for the purpose of giving hint
protection against any :injury which might be offered by irb:Le
men.

To which the Governor replied, in substance—
That he was aware of their friendly disposition toward the this.,
and that their hands were unstained with blood. They might rely
with confulence on the promises made by their Great Father, and
assured them of his protection so long as they should merit it. Re.
moral from a country where the bones of one's ancestors repose
always a painful measure, but, in the present case, it was a rely
necessary one, urged as much for their advantage as from a de.
sire on the part of our Government to possess their lands. We
are a 'numerous and increasing people, and when our country.
men shall cross the great river in crowds, the safety of the la.
dians might be endangered. The Treaty made last November
had been ratified by the Great Council of our nation, and mast
be carried into complete effect. Every facility would be 'Worded
for their removal, and the comfort of their ',amen and the infirm
among them should be attended to. fie told them that he would
write to their Great Father, agreeable to their request ; but that he
knew his answer would be, that the terms of the treaty must be
complied with. Ile promised them protection on their journey to
the nation which they are to join ; but assured them that no delay
of their removal could be granted. The Governor acceded to tittle
request to be permitted to visit the Caddoes previous to the re.
moral of their people, and promised that a person should accom•
pany them to protect them from harm while going and returning.
The Chiefs seemod satisfied with the Governor's reply,
and immediately after retired.—American Paper.