Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-24
INTERESTING

MlLLEDGEVILLE, January I3.-We
| learn, from respectable source. that
there Is no immediate prospect of the
United States getting possession of Flori-
ia. Spain is so unreasonable in her de.
mands, as topreclude the hope of making
AN equitable arrangement with her. She
processes a Willingness to sell Florida, but
on conditions, TO which this country eau
never assent. Besides exaciing SIX mil
lions of dollars, (out of which she promis-
rs TO pay for commercial spoliations) she
| requires, as a sine qua non, that the Mis-
| sISsIPPI (mark this y shall be the boun-
| Diary of her Mexican domnions. These
| terms, we understand, were promptly re-
| Iected by our government. Ii is und.r-
stood however, that about halt the above
sum was offered, together with relin-
| qulshlnent of our right to the disputed
| territory lying beyond the river Sabine
the present boundary ofthe state of Lou
isiana. This proposition was not acce-
ded TO by the Spanish Minister, who has
| published pamphlet, said 10 he ably
written, for the purpose of showing that
lis governments is RIGHT IN advancing such
| pretenslons, and that ours is wr0ng in re-
jecting them. Thus the matter rests at
present. Spain is no doubt induced TO
persist IN these arrogant demands, from
\
| the event of a rupture. Indeed, her
Minister has intimated in the late I'M
published correspondence on this subject.
if we are correctly informed, that his
government has nothing TO fear from a
war with the United States, as if will not
have to contend with us single hunted !;
and this threat Is strongly corroborated
| by the fact that Great Britain and France
| have offered their mediation i'm the Oend-
| ing controversy between us-but it is
not true, that the former power has sn
far inieriered, as to protest against the
cession of Florida to this country.
! JOmfnai
| LATEST INDIAN NEWS.
Copy Of a letter from General Mitchell, A.
| gent Of Indian affairs, to tie Governor Of
this state, dated Greek Agency, etA Janua-
| ry, 1918.
SIR-The Messenger who was sent be
| low to propose terms of peace TO the Sc
mnoles, has returned; and the enclosed
is the substance oflIis report. which re-
ceiyed by express.
The friendly Chiefs and warriors are TO
meet me at this place on the 18th instant,
and have great hopes that our differences
with the Seminoles can, with their assis-
lance, be adjusted.
| understand that much apprehension
prevails about fhe safety with which ira
veliers can pass through the nation. 1t
| is my opinion that there is not the least
danger in travelling the road from Fort
| Hawkins TO the Alabama, by this place
aud Fort Mitchell, but, would not adj
wise travellers TO use the road from Fort
Perry TO Fort Gaines or indeed any road
as low down as Fort Gaines for the pre-
sent.
am, with high respect and esteem,
your very obedieDt servant,
! ID. Is. MITCHELL, Agent |. A.
| His En-: WIN. RABUN, Governor, be.
Talk Of J1Stemugee Hopoie, and Bopoie
Baye, to the agent Of Iadtan Affairs for
tie Creek Nation.
FORT MITCHELL, Dec. 30, 1917.
| ny FTieRd-The Messenger which was
sent TO the Mickasukies has returned
with IN answer TO our Talk. The Mick
| asukies say it was not them that began
tiie war. They were sitting down IN
peace, and The white people came on
them in the night and fired on them. The
Mickasukies are stillsitting down in their
! town and deing no mischief, and waiting
| TO see 1t the white people Will make peace
! with them. The people that shot at the
boat aud killed all the white people, were
the old Red Sticks from the Upper towns,
| them that turned hostiities last war. The
man that was sent TO the Mickasukies
| (Hopoie Haiio) With peace talk, met the
Mickasukles al the half way ground com
| ing with peace talk to us. MIR. Ham
biey and Mr.. Doyle were takcn,prisoners
-iiopoie Iiaijo saw them Tusteunugec
| ChapcO has gone to relieve them, and
| carry Them 10 flta Fort s,f 81 Marie
have sent you this little talk now our
meeting that you appointed will soon be
| and then every thing wi, be made strait.
| We hear that the arG'y has crossed At
] Hartford, Tile Checaass have received