The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-01

people they did not come and take our advice -
they do not follow rules aud don't 20 Ly our
ders they viii not be governed by rs--our wish rs
Tor peace and friendship. When We asked them to-
come and visit us at co,nei-hOnsc and To hear
the talks OF the nation, they would come, aud will
not accept with my rules anti orders; u"y will not
he governed by the chiefs Ut the nation. They turn
their backs to US, and have taken up the sharp hat
chet and splitting bioui OF our white friends 1 n,n
sorry Ion 1t. hut DO ,.ot Know what III 10 teni.
Here IS the place where counrii-hOusc Is, and
where we Old chiefs y Wal r.ors si W. thna uCthii,g
else lux To BE- riend, al nat.Sns Some our Nuuns
foolish people have been spiilirg blood III oar cuuI-
try We Rave suishe,l theta with death, and ON or
ders rs stu not 10 stop unul every oTc rs pnR,shSd
according ia his crime We axe daily executing our
selves To fulfil the law and pat in force, ANA To vx
all our Duiier-rs punished l ho;jo then shall
have peace with tho people. None OF us going TO
join this wild bad people who splitting white
peopc'e blood Old chiefs when they sit together
in their cOuncil-hosv, tl,ey Ons,irr aith one so.
tter how to settle their business sou.e ut chiefs
Ca" harti'y govern THEN young people. but We begin
to get u o'n right senses and We have great deal
uodb'e here, and much to do
We family of people, but this Wild people
are ia one coEer OF the nation, aud great ,lisiau.r
from VI. As they would not take orders and
talks, we do not know wh;itto SAY about them. You,
COL Hawkins, we'll know ;has this wild people would
never giveus any assistance, and would he gov
srnet by our talks. You very well know in what SIT
uation they are. We are sensible that this wild PEG
pie q the whites were anxious TO spill! blood each
Side such business do not know what saw a.
bout 1t, about their queres and fighting, when the
whites and red people commenced their fighting, IL
they (the red people, had asked the old chiefs what
they ought tn do, could have told them, but they
never would take our advice. They look like mad
people on both Sides have mentioned to you they
wsre both TO blame L don't any way to stop
them. If they would stop splitting che another's
blood, and settle their affairs should be glad to hear
IT. You say the red people has been troubling yours
when you conquer tis,n and break up tlsir, towns X
"A Ia. L hon. ,,,.H
among our nation and make the poor innocent sufr
for the guilty We are all Tor peace and are
not going to join this wild people; we have nothing
10 do with Their Fighting, and don't interfere in it,
we old chiefs OF the nation never told them to- make
war against the whites. Our orders were to MAKE.
peace--T-F We had told them to make war
against the white people then they would have
sr'Sht TO come among us. 4; but we never told them
our aa'es TO them was to live IN peace s. friend
ship with all nations.
Should any of them Simenolees rim among us. we
hope the army will not follow to alal IN the innocent
Reope. hey shall have no protection among us
ne od chiefs of the council their talks to the
Niceo Sookey King. He sent us their talk that
Ehey have not joined the Auotchewau peosle and
mat they have taken the talks of the nation. we
are IN hopes that none Of the white people will in
ecrrupt the Niece Sookey people, as all are for
peace Now you very well know when was with
yoa last spring, and paid visit the governor of
Georgia; the governor then spoke to me, by infor.
s :, 'hat some OF my people ut the Alabama and
some. My answer to the governor was, would try
10 prevent it, that il any of the small villages should
90 msehief, you must not blame the whole nation
lor it. there Is bad people among all nations when
any OF my people should do mischief, / shall try INV
endeavor to have them punished as soon as possible
his was my talk to the governor OF Georgia
ihe white people know as we'll as do, & must
DE sensible OF At, that both parties were anxious To
spin one another's blood when you done with them
and break up their towns suppose YOU vii, be sa
t'shed' And when you are done with them people.
nope you viii not come our line and claim sa
,iS'acuoh we are for peace, and have nothing to
~ win tneir war You arc possibly well acl,iaint-
'd yourself, NJ the nation to take up arms and
Freak the treaty then the white people would have
/ right to come and take land from US but we
IRE not gong to do any such things YOU col Haw-
'ihs, ana the white people must know that we have
'Aerted ourselves In Furnishing our murderers and
We shall still proceed and fulfil the laws and trea
y, and the whites cannot have any claims on oar
and Now send you this talk Coz. Hawkins our
riend OF the nation. You PIT here by your go
'ernment TO do justice between us and the white
,eople and see that we have rights in all cases
We Old chiefs OF the nation here in council house
re IN great distress TO save our nation When Won |
end our talks the President of the United States
on will be SO good and strengthen our talk and give
nm our solemn assurances OF peace with the white
eople. -
When appointed this meeting, / was ordered tn |
roken days that were sent did not 70 right & there
las only two nations met, (Cherokecs and Creeks) |
Who are all of one mind. Now am in hopes YOU. !
ur friend Col. Hawkins, will receive this talk as n |
oxen of our friendships, and wishing you speedy |
ecovery from your sickness
TUSIU.NN'UGCEE b. W. TALUCCO. |
Speaker of the National Council
.LExANDER A. G. CoRNELLs,
Assistant and Interpreter.
my BARNARD,
Assistant and Interpreter.
Written asinterpseted,
CHRISTI An LIMBAUGH.
Assistant .4gent TO, L. Il.
certify that the foregoing is copy fron, the
rgnal.
CHRISTIAN LIMBAUGH
Assistant Agent fer Indian Affairs.
We think it our duty to add this talk OF the ma
ona council, that never say a more numerous
objection of chiefs; some from every town and viii
zee, except Hitchetec. We. with Mr. EnrnolIs