Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-06-21
MILLEpeEvILLr, (Geo.) June Z
INDIAN AFFAIRS

The subjoined correspondence will be
read with no small degree of interest. The
letter of Col. Nichols speaks for itself 1t
not only complains of pretended injuries
done the lndians--it not only warns us OF
the consequences of failing to restore the
lands they have voluntarily coded to us.
and to evacuate due time the forts erect
ed in their nation during the late war -
but nenacingly tells us, orders have been
given the Indians Z" to put to death, with
out mercy any one molesting them,'' that
they have been abundantly furnished with
provision, ammunition and arms, are I" i'm
patient for revenge" wait only the signal
of attack, and have " a strong hold to re-
tire upon" should a superior force be sent
against them. In word. IL threatens IN
strong terms a reRel0aL of ths Indian ,car,
end an indiseriplinate piItdge md neSsa-
ere Of our defencplesS and extensive from
tier. Particular care is also taken to ap-
prise us of treaty of alliance. offensive and
defensive, as well as of commerce and ma
Tigati0n, having been concluded between
Great Britain and the Greek Indians. This
IS circumstance our government cannot
overlook, and will doubtless claim Its I'M
mediate and serious attention. If Col. Nj
chOlls be authorised 10 do what he has done.
so flagrant an iniraction of our rights would
warrant an immediate appeal to arms. We
are disposed to acquit Gov. Kindelan OfalI
participation IN this infamous business
HIS decided opposition last winter to Bri-
fish troops passingthrough Eas-Florida for
the purpose of invading that qnarter of our
state, induces US to believe he is ignorant
of the game Col. Nichols has been play
ing with the Indians under the control of
the Spanish government. OF this howe
yer we shall be better able to Judge on
seeing the reply of Coy. Kindelan to the
spirited yet respectful letter of the Execu-
tive Of our state on this interesting subject.
The following is the answer of Col. Iiaw-
kins, Agent for Indian affairs, to the buc-
canneering Col. Nichols, whose insolent
letter warning the citizens Of the United
States from entering the Creek nation on
any pretext, was published in our paper
the week before last.--.JournaL.
Greek agency, 24h May, 1915.
"On Che 18th, | had the pleasure to re-
eeive your communication Of the 9Sth ult.
j expected from the tenor of your orders,
which conveyed to you from AdmiraIs
COchrane ana CockDurne on the 18th OF
March, that you had left the FIoridas ere
this, vita the British troops under your
command and that Spain and the United
States would have no more of British inter
ference in the management ftheir Indian
affairs. The newspaper | sent YOU was
one, IN which the official acts Of our gov.
ernment are published. There could be
no motive for ialsifcation-vou deemiuo
tincorrect, must have proceeded from q
knowledge your conduct in relation to the
negroes was at varience with il. II would
have been acceptable in the communicate.
en- relative 60 the disposition Of the " ne
groes, taken from the citizens of the Unit
ed States Or Indians in hostility TO the Brf
fish, to have received the number pseticu
la'iy belonging TO the latter. AS peace is
restored between Great Britain and ths