Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1802-09-06

are independent OF the itate OF New. \ OK.
It was the will of the Great Spirit TO Gre
ate us different in color: We,hsve differ
ent laws, habits and cufoms, from the
white people. We will lever content
that the government of this fate lhall try
our brother. We appeal to the govern
ment of the u States.
Brotbeys-Uaaer the cufoms and habits
Of our forefathers, we were happy peo-
pie; we had laws of our own, they were
dear to Us. The whites came among
US and introduced their cufoms; they
introduced liquor amoag US which our
forefathers always toId US would prove our
ruin. W
Byaber; In confsqlcuce Of the intro
dutti1n Of liquor among u.s. numbers Of
our people were. killed. A council was
held to conGde- OF a remedy, at which it
was agreed by 'us, that no private re
venge fhou!d take place for any fuch mur.
der--thatit was decreed by the Great SPIT
Iit, and that a council lhould be called,
to confidez of redrefs TO the friends Of the
deceaied.
Byotbers The PRECEDENT Of the Unitsd
States is called great man, pode1lng
great power-he may do what he pleafes
he may turn men CAT of ofice--lnen
who held their Office long before he held
his. Ii he Can do thefe things, can he
not even controul the laws of this fate
Can he not appoint commial to come
forward TO our country and (ettle the pre-
fent difference, as we, on our part have
heretofore often done TO HIM, upon Emi-
lar occalion
We now call upon YOU Br2tbers, to re-
pre!eas thefe things to the Pref: en-, and we
tfult that he will cot refuf: our reouef,
of tending Comm;Goner to US, with
powers 70 fettle the. pFelent difference
The confequenes of a refOial may be fe-
rious. We are determined thar our Pro-
ther hall not be tried by The laws ofthe
State Of New York. The laws make no
difference between crime committed in
liquor, and one committed cody ard deli
berately. Our laws are different, as we
have, before 9tated. If tried here our
Brother mutt nor be hanged. We can
not fubmie TO that---kas murder been
committed upon our people, when was it
punifhed with death?
Br0fbers -We. ha We new 6nihed ,wha;
we had 10 fay upon the fubjeet of the muir
der. We with TO adirefs you upon ano.
rher AMI TO have our ideas communicated
to,thc Prehteet upon IL aifo.
Brofb.rs -It was underhood at the
treaty concluded by Col. Pickering, thar
our fuperintendant lflou!d reiidc In the town
OF Canandarqua, aud for good realons.-
That fituationis the the mott central 10
theS Nations; and by fubieeuent trea.
ties between the State of New York and
the Indians, there are fill &ronger reaGons
why he thould redde here, principally on
account Of the annulsies being stipulated to
be paid TO our fuperinrendant at this
place. The treaties are facred. If their
superintendent relides ellewhere, the fate
may Object to tending their money to him
at "a greater distance. We would there
FIRE win our superintendent TO reflde here
at all events.
Brothers -Wtb yegard.fo fbs afboint-
msvf gf onr trs/e1t/uberinteaaant, 1vr h0k
upon ouylslves as much neglected and in
iared. Wbeu general Cba3m55eatt. cbapiu
7yere appointed, our qviA5es 1cers eoxfulted
rpm the oeeafoa, and ave msf eoydialH
agreed to the Apartments. Capt. Cbabia
has been turned ait, bo7Vever, 7vitbm tbeJs
tezv days. We don0f HaqeJfcnd l5ct a.
ny aeghff7 efduy hash al5edged agaigf
bin. We are fald 5teasjsb he aiftr5 from
the breyfdext in bis Jentiments on ssovtru-
meutm4ttt,s. He has a!7yays been per-.
feFH /attyaasy to rs; end tad zoe
ku9zua Of the intention ave JBould mn cor +.
IialH haze united in q 3etifi0n to The IRE !