Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-01
INDIAN AFFAIRS.

PENSACOLA, May Civ understand that
Col. Humphreys, Indian Agent, has been Of
hcially informed by the War Department of
the appointment of commissioners tn hold a
treaty with the Indians in the Territory. 1t
is truly matter of congratulation considering
the great delay which has taken place. the
strong, unwearied. cxertions made and the
repeated Misrepresentation which have been
indusfrously circulated by interested and de-
signing individuals, with "a view TO produce a
| bias IN relation to our Indian Affairs here) that
the government, has after all, chose the right
| rather than thr wrong course-but, it is easy
| to see whence this division on the subject
proceeds, and the instance before us adds an
| other to 'be many proofs already furnished,
OF he extended and enlightened views of our
excellent secretary of war.
The wisdom and correctness Of the policy
| OF endeavOring to obtain BY fair treaty, such of
tine lands as il may he desirable TO procure
them 20 r"linquish, cannot be denied or ques-
TONED by any one who has knowledge of
the Indian character. The measure is one,
not only OF good policy, as calculated to Sc
cure future friendly understanding with
these people, but, it is clearly demanded by
Justlce-fOr, however, others may affect to
coniemn the idea of aboriginal or Indian
rights, we candidly confess, we are disposed to
acknowledge them to IA liberal, or AT least
reasonable extent-and so far as our 0bserva-
'lon mas gone, upon the subject Of intercourse
with those natives Of the forest, and legiii-
mate lords of the soil, equity aud fair deal
ING, nave ever been found to produce the
most salutary results. tFloridian
Since the Adjournment OF Congress, the
following appointments have been made, VIZ ::
Davis Floyd, William Blair, and Alexander
Hamilton, to be Commissioners for the de-
cision OF claims to land within the territory
Of Florida. fH.
1t is stated in the Philadelphia National
Gazette, that $4,000 dollars have been sub
scribed tn the Stock of the Delaware and
chesapeake Canal and moreover, that the
weaithlest citizen Of Philadelphia, (meaning
we suppose Mr.. Girardl has explicitly declar-
ed 4" that if the funds already procured should
prove inadequate tO complete the work, the
operations shall not be suspended for want
of money"
~ may he inferred by some, from the man.
ner the arrival of the FL Vencedor was an
nOunced yesterday, that COmm0dnre Daniels
is the commander. The fact is, ne was only
n passenger. He is not exchanged. and I,
would be dishOnorable were ne To appear in
active service. The FL Vencedor is a nation
alvessel. and is commanded by cant. Brother.
ton and the capture If the Spanish f,Iucca
was done by his orders. BaH. Pat
| .o-
The Louisiana Gazette # the 9TH Of June,
contains the following from Mexico =" The
schooner George Washington brings little or
no news from Mexico. At Vera Cruz little
was doing in trade, aud the markets for our
lexporis were rather unpromising From the
city ofMcxicO. we baye file Of newspapers
10 the 9th. alt. printed BY Mr.. Thomas Lor-
rain, aud edited by Mr. PIsscirr, formerly
conductor of paper at Paris, called the The.
atricaI Courier. These papers, however. do
not throw much light on the stale Of affair.
in Mexico. The National Congress was in
session, and their proceedings iii the pape,s
ldslg. Among other matters, we notice n hill
for = loan of s8,O0O,060, to be procured roi
ihe Mexican government from abroad. The,
had as yet agreed ON TO system Of govcra