Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-06-21
DOMESTIC.
CREEK INDIANS


Correspondence 6etWeen the Deputdtioh from
the friendly Creeks and the Secretary of Bar,
at Washington.
WAsH1SGroN, May nth, 1925.
SIR-A hostile party of Indians, nstigated by
some enemy OF my father, General Mcintosh,
the SOth OF April last, attacked his house and muir
dered him and another Chief of the Creek Nation
Etome Tustunnuggee
This calamity has fallen upon the family of Cen
eral Mcintosh from his being the steady friend of
the United States, and of the civilizatiCn of his
countrymen. His confidence in the American 60
vernment, his compliance with its wishes and his
support OF its policy and for civizing the
Indians and improving their condition, gave his
enemies the pretences under which they have
excited those hostile feelings TO which Ire has fallen
a sacrifice.
His family and friends look with confidence TO
the sce of the United States government for pro-
tecticn against further hostility, for Just revenge
on the ringleaders in this murder and for the pun
ishment of those by whom it was instigated We
cannot believe that the President will dsappoint
their just expectations If the friends of the Uni
ted States are not protected, it will be thought safest
and most advantageous TO be their enemy. This
opinion the government is too wise and too Just to
encourage
The party which attacked my fathers house. killed
ms cattle, and as lar they could destroyed all his
property. The United States government which
services of General Mcintosh, will not, / trust,
refuse to indemnify his family for the destruction OF
their property, when the occasion of its being
destroyed is remembered
beg the favor of you, sir, to inform me how
shall proceed to obtain remuneration for the pecu-
mary loss that has accompanied much moro aflic-
ting injury; injury which can never be repaired
and will be very inadequately atoned for the pun
isilment OF those who perpeuated or promoted this
murderous outrage.
am, sir, respectfully, your obd't. serv't
(Signed) CHILLY MCINTOSH.
To the Hon JAMES Barbour,
Secretary Of JVGr.
DEPARTMENT or WAR, 17th May, 1926.
Friend and Brothe,-I have received your let
ter OF this date, communicating the distressing in
telligence OF the death of your father and two
other Chiefs, and the destruction of your fatherss
property. The President deeply sympathizes in
the misfortune OF your family ,iand directs to say
in reply TO your request for protection, and for
remuneration for the losses they have sustained in
the destruction of your fathers property, that
sures taken, which it is hoped will secure the
first; and the second will be recommended TO the
favorable consideration of Congress. The measures
which adopted it hope, will eventuate in the
establishment of peace, and the future harmony and
prosperity of your people.
] am, respectfully,
Your friend and brother,
(Signed) JAMES BARBOUR.
To CHILLY McINrosH
WAsHINGroN, May IT, 1925.
SIR-We have come request father the
PRESIDENT, to protect us against hostile party OF
Indians, was promised by the Commissioners at
the treaty of the Indian Springs, when we ceded
lands to the United States.
The Commissioners gave good talk from our
father, Che President. They told us that you were
bound by the compact of 1902. procure our lands
for the State of Georgia. Welistened to the talk Of
our father and did all he desired. We made a fair
treaty for the sale OF our lands; which, publicly
passed the Senate, and ratified by our father
the President.
Since then hostile party has attacked The house
of our father, General McIntosh and killed him and
Etome Tustunuggee.
The Commissioners told US that you would pro-
tect US against any attempt to injure us; and also
that you would send garrison to Chaushoochie
river TO prevent any encroachment on our lands,
before we removed West of the Mississippi. This
never was done, and we did not ask for it, because
1t was not thought necessary. Now we need as
sistance, and claim performance Of your promise
Weask to have revenge for our blood, split by
hostile party of Indians; and that the murder of
our father, General Mcintosh, and Etome Tuste-
nuggee, may be investigated, and the ringleaders
punished.
Without your assistance, we cannot settle our
disputes. We ask you TO investigate them, and TO
aid in removing our difficulties.
We now look for protection, as it was pro-
missed by the Commissioners Without it we can
not prepare to 60 West Of the Mississippi About
one thousand troops will be necessary.
If our father, the President, does not protect his
red children, shall be oppressed, and many Of US
will be killed. We hope he will not deny US his
protection, as promised by the Commissioners
We have trusted his promise, and think be will not
deceive US
(Signed) Chilly Mcintosh,
Interleftlty Mcintosh, his X mark
Ben DonlaZon, his mark.
Jim Donlanzon; his mark
WAsHINGroN, May II, 1925
StR-We beg leave TO state that the authorised
Agent Of the United States for the Creek Nation
Col. John Crowel, is not trusted by US; and we
do not think ourselves safe in bis hands.
Col Crowel has always been opposed 10 General
Mcintosh since 1923, when he tried to have him
broke as Chief of the Creek Nation and threatened
TO destroy his property. lie was offended at Gen.
Mcintosh for refusing 10 give up a man named
Stinson without order from the Head Chiefs OF
the Nation. Stnson was afterwards delivered into
the Agents custody, and was tried for selling goods
in the Nation without license, of which he was