Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-08-30

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the following Sunday, which was the 10th of pr;
Marshall and Edwards both present when
this conversation took place. Marshal informed
me, (acting "a lnterpre,er,) that when the Chiefs
were convened and their wishes consulted, that Ge-
neral Mcintosh would advise the Governor of il;
and observed 10 me In the presence of Mcintosh.
that he himself had no objection to the survey of
the land, and that il oild BE advantage to the |
Indians for the land be surveyed, for they could
then dispose OF great deal of their provisions to
them, and that after the present crop made, .
they could sell out their improvements and be rea-
dy next spring 10 set out TO the country
Marshal informed me at the time, that Mcintosh |
requested him TO stay the talk but he said it
not necessary, as his consent was then given.
Marshall and Edwards and myself off toge- |
ther, and several times during our journey, Mar
shall maniiesed,his entire appreciation of the mea-
sure OF surveying the land. and observed that he
had doubt, but that the chiefs would assent to
the survey when they inet, which would be on the
10Th Of April
JESSE pRossER.
.MHledgepiHe. 81 .ang. 1925
Cor. Iroupto the President.
ExEcUrIvE DEPARrMENr,}
.MHedgepiHe, 26fh July, 1925.
SIR-In communicating the report of the Com
missoners OF the State appointed under resolutions
Of the Legislature, to take testimony in the of
the Agen, for Indian Affairs, and investigate the
ton, it might be satisfactory you TO receive
it without comment. The report may indeed be
| said TO carry with it its own commentary: never
theless few remarks eucdatory OF certain parts OF
it not easily understood by persons removed from
the scene OF action, may not be deemed obeciiona-
| BILE.
think from the context of the report, but one
| impression will be made upon every fair and un-
biased mind; that whatever may have been the mo-
| tives which governed The conduct oil the Agents on
| the part of the United States in making the late
investigations in the Nation, the results of those
| inv esgations have been such to warrant belief
| that il the motives had been the suppression, and
| not the development of truth, other results
could have llowed--The refusal Of the Missiona-
ries CATER much of paering and prevarication) to
verify their statements by oath armation is the
more remarkable for it is believed that these
Missionaries some Is or 90 months ago, were quite
| willing to subscribe paper containing long
string of charges against the Agent which ought to
have been sufficient TO remove him from Office, and
which they would have substantiaed by their oaths
Now that they in danger of being ousted of
their livings il the treaty is carried into effect, they
make common cause with the Agent, to rupture
the treaty, and will swear affirm 10 nothing a
eanst him. The terror of Lewis induced b. the
menaces of the friends of the Agent and which de-
,ermned him 10 withhold his testimony, and his
eventual flight TO avoid giving it, after measures
had been taken TO him will be sufficient per-
haps TO satisfy you how very nauspicious to the
views of the Commissioners the state of things
prevailing in the nation. The same hope of break
ing the treaty, and ofinantaining their footing there
united one and all of hem, the red man, and the
white man, the christian and the Heather, in a
common bond of interest and a common course of
action.
The examination OF Hambly, the Interpreter and
confidential friend of the Agent, formally reported
to you by your Commissioners base and
unworthy fellow, was distinguished for its irregu-
larity. The object Of that examination was TO lay
broad foundation for the rupture OF the treaty, by
shelving it. TO be the offspring of bribery and cor
rup'on, and the most enormously wicked contri-
vanccs, and 10 traduce the characters and discred
the testimony of some of the most respectable
among How bad must that be which
would empty such instrument to accomplish
such purpose.
When Yoholo, principal chief in the council
made talk detailing circumstaLc es CONNECTED with
the late negotiations at the Indian Springs, Col.
Williamson OF the Commissioners who was pre-
sent and who had also been a close observer OF oc-
currences at the Springs; said to Gen. Gaines that
f he knew of his own knowledge The statements of
Yohoo to be false, The General answered that he
would not believe the congregated world If it were
to say so. Now you will have opportunity OF
seeing that these of the Indian chief ar
in direct contradiction TO the statements of the
: Commissioners of the United States, and their Sc
cretary, of Col. Williamson himself, of all the
friendly chiefs, and Of every respectable whteman
who was present at the Indian Springs.
, The refusal Of General Gaines to permit sepa-
rate examination of the chiefs in his presence, as
the only mode Of extracting the truth, and after
/ having more than once promised it, is unac-
countable as it was unexpected.
1t is understood that the Indians could produce
no law authorizing the execution of Mcintosh
Yet Gen. Gaines must have taken for granted the
existence of such law, for he passes by the mur-
der as justifable homicide The whole body OF
evidence as you will completely disproves the
existence Of The law.
The refusal of Gen. Gaines to admit the Commits
sioners OF Georgia such participation of the
Indian councils in all matters touching the interests
OF Georgia, was wrong done to the state, and an
a indgnity offered to its constituted authorities.
The interdict put upon our Commissioners by
General Gaines to announce to the Indians accord
ing to their Instructions the resolution OF this Gov
e eminent to make the survey, and to represent to
I them the harmessnes and innocency of the act,
whilst the General announced the resolution of his
own Government TO prevent it, was further wrong
done the state and disrespect manifested Of the
authority which gave that instruction.
a gentleman of clear intellect, pure morals, ho-
norable character, and great prudence is selected
! by the Governor to hold talk with the Indians.
He performs that duty-makes his report, and that
report is at once discredited the naked word OF
the Indians
General Mcintosh writes three several letters 10
: the Governor, subscribed by his proper hand,
giving his assent to the survey of the country
The friendly chiefs, Marshall included, repeatedly
assure the Governor that they, one and ALL consent
TO the survey. A certificate is obtained from this
same Marshall, and white to prove that Ge-
neral Mcintosh refused his assent. Gen. Games
Immediately to the conclusion that his assent
was never given.
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