Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-19

We regret to learn that the Greek Nation
10 Council. have refused their permission 10
the establishment Of schools and missiona-
~ station in their country. Their jealousy
of,he intentions Of those who wish to benefit
them, is not in this case unnatural. nor was
il altogether unexpected. They have here
scfore been compelled to make larger ces-
sicns ofterritory than have been made by
any other tribe and from being powerful
in point ofnumbers, they are now reduced
10 comparative insignifcance. Aconsidera-
Bile part Of the state OF Georgia, the whole Of
the states of Mississippi and Alabama, for
merly belonged to them, and they fear that
the attempt viii be made 10 annex the small
portion tina, yet remains to them, to one OF
these states,
We are indebted to the politeness Of the
kew. Dr. Brown, for the following extract
of letter addressed to him by the Rev.
Messrs. Thomas c. Stuart and David
Humphreys, Missionaries and Agents,
employed by the Missionary Society OF
South Carolina and Georgia. to effect the
establishment OF a missionary station in the
Greek Nation.
Fort Mitchell, N. C. May "a, 1890.
Rev. and Dear Sir,
After four days constant attendance upon
the Indian Council, we have this day re-
ceiYed an answer to our proposition. We
presented the document from the Secretary
of War. with your address !; explained the
whole plan to them, and endeayoured, with
al the ingenuity which we possessed, to
convince them of the pure and benevolent
Intentions, not only OF government, but also
4ot the society by whose appointment, and
Under whose direction we were acting, hold.
ing forth at the same time, the great advan-
tage arising from their acceding to the pro-
posed measures. They heard us patiently,
sad after celebrating on the subject, told
US that our request could not be granted.
They looked upon US with jealous eye,
ard as the forerunners OF some scheme Of
the white people, to get their lands. They
alsedged, that should we obtain permission
n establish school on the proposed plan,
after some years we might demand COM
pensation for our trouble and expense in edu-
eating theis.children, and as they have no
money, we would take their land for pay
ment. As to our proposition to teach them
the art OF agriculture, they said they knew
enough of that 10 support themselves, and
that was as much as they wished. With re-
gard to their religious instruction, they OBJ
served, tina, the Great Spirit when He first
made them, did not give the means of in.
stsuction, and therefore ii was His will that
they remain as they now are. These, and
many otter objections Of a similar nature,
were brought forward, which we endeavour-
ed TO ans2et, but it was IN vain to argue
with them.
The half-blood indians are generally
anxious 10 have their children educated, but
they were afraid to use their influence in our
behalf, lest they should be considered as
leaguing with the white people against the
full blood Indians. Gen. M'lntosh, was, at
this Council, made commander in chief Of
the Creek Nation. he told US at some flu.
lure period Ire would give US permission to
establish sch0ols amongst them, whatever
might be the consequence. We are appre-
hensve, however, that it will require con-
siderable lapse of time before establishments
can be made on the plan which the society
proposes. Th y are extremely jealous of
the-white people, and every attempt 10 Oh.
tain land from them, will meet with opposi-
ton. We have, there fore, concluded to visit
the Chickesaw Nation before we return. We
are both in good health. AID although we
hare to encounter hardships, yet we feel no
disposition to relinquish the work in which
we are eugaged. We must close this letter,
as we have several correspondents in South
Carolina, and but short time TO write. If
we are spared. yon shall hear from Us again
in the Chickesaw country.
r. C. STUART,
D. HUMPHREYS.
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