Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-07-01

southern ihteiIIgcncer.
am gentlemen, your humble servant,
T. 3 In the Southern Inteligcncer of June /, 1925,
it is asserted that following passage contained in
letter from Mlutosh 10 the principal ChieE-"H you
feel disposed to sell your lands, will make the Commits
sioners give you 1.-THE Cheis.) $4,000 each, and nobody
snail know IT." The proposal rejected with indig
nation This is given editorial article of that pa
per.
Copy Of letter, 10 me Editor Of he Southern InteHigecer
dated,
WITHINGToN STATION, May 10, 1925.
He" bF0ther-l have lately seen iii your valuable pa
per some account relating to the affairs of the Creek
Naton rs these were mostly obtained from travellers
whose means OF Information must of course, be very
limited, IT is not surprising that they should sometimes
make statements somewhat contradictory and often in
correct.
The late treaty concluded between some of the Greeks
and the commissioners of the l.. States, is viewed by
the intians m general a reacherous and inhurnan
transactions as it done with the consent of the
nation 1t was signed BY Gen. AIlntosh who at that
tip, was one of the three principal chiefs, few ne-
ror CHEFS out of upwards five hundred of similar
grade, some disbandcd ches and several persons who
had not arrived at years of discretion The of the
chcts and head men refused 10 sign, and this they did
upon principles feeling themselves bound by their
laws, which positively forbid any person., pain of
DEATH not only to sell their lands but to propose it. Act
ing under the iniucuce of their law, firmly per-
saded that to remain i'll their present possessions would
conducc 10 their happiness the happiness of
their wives and children, and 10 that of the nation in
general they in the most deliberate manner rejected
the proposals OF the commissioners when they met at
or Mitchell At that time they suspected M'Intu5h
but as nothing was clearly proved against him, he
suffered TO go uumolcsted
Imagining themselves out of danger, they called
council 10 be held at Tucheeb ccee; and as many of
'ncm were on thcr way, they were suddenly stopped
ana ordered to meet the commissioners at Indian
Springs. This place being considerable distance out
lof the nation, and the time of meeting at hand
'hey were compelled to give up their meeting and
nip1. fbnv
reached by forced marches but few hours before the
'ine Here they found Mlntosh determined on
SION III opposition TO every remonstrauce. But the
poor creatures, confident IN the bencyolence and us-
tee of the United States, and altogether ignorant of
Their manner OF doing business felt persuaded that the
treaty would not be ratified, because they knew it was
not done with the consent of the nations and if not
lied, they knew ii could not stand.
between the time OF the signing of this treaty and
us rancaon, the Indians were calm, yet anxious and
determined. Ihey were persuaded that M'Intosh could
not be trused and therefore determined to dispIace
him. and did concluding he would then be unable
any longer TO distress the nation. And il is probable
II the treaty had not been confirmed that this would
have satisfied them. But soon as they were officially
informed OF Its ratification. they gave themselves up to
dependency, despair and revenge and before they left
the place where they received the information / un-
dersand they concerted their plan for the destruction
those they considered enemies and traitors This
plan they put in execution part of the offenders
few DAYS ago.
The Indians from several towns collected together
IS, proceeded
rived near TO the Generals residence: where they Law
IN ambush till what they deemed suitable opportunity
Aoou' daYhteak the next morning they fire to the
mouse where the General was then the chief who was
appointed 10 carry the plan into execution called ont TO
Inc white men, the women and Children to come out rs
lhey did not intend 10 inne any but MIntosh and such
as were engaged IN the wretched treaty. AS soon as
all others were ont they commenced firing on the house
ad continued iiing as if they actual engage
ineht for some time.N'ntosll was seen all the time
passing rom one room to anOher, having fire arms " 18th
MN ne occasionally discharged them either in his Owl,
defence or 10 collect his ahacrents At ,enrtb a b,U
struck hiIn then of the chiefs rushed in seized ,
by the ann, and brought hi CUT then incurred of him
III atcelng manner why nc brought dsress upon the
na'io why lie wanted to ruin the and The chill.
dren. lie asked him further, if he did not after the
sale OF the last lands, call up chiefs and tell them
mat he sold because they in debt to the United
states, and could not pay, but that they were out of
debt now and that If any should sell any more land
he must die. lie then told him. he made that law aud
that he broke it, and that he come with his men
to satisfy that law. This was said no doubt 70 elicit
declaration, intmating his of the wrong he had
done and lIIs acqnIescence i'll the punishment he was
about to sutfer;-but he said not a word I'm sullen 9;
!ence he received the adnontion his country and The
deatly wound.
Ifany unfair we're used to induce this rich bt
ignorant man, 10 commit the which cost him his life
lei The ConscIences OF the who acted i'm the arav
say 10 what race or company oindviduaIs they belong
Ter lheh trace The consequences of their conduct
et tnem see women made widows children ornI,ape
and a community miserable by their ,neansIet tJo,,
say what reparaton they make TO men and What
account they will give to these poor creatures ,,bo
they shall meet them at the tribunal of am avenr;,o
God. S"S''s
The effects of this treaty will not ONLY he soon and
eh by those families which have already been made t
feel the bitterness of ruin and DEATH but is seen in
inc countenances OF almost the whole nation Those
faces wlcs were beginning TO wear smile in The an
ucpa'ion OF their postenty being numbered with fine
civilized inhabitants of tte-carth, covered with
s,"o"' expressive Only OF those more gloomy feelings
which prey upon misery aud ruin. They are rcaI1v
afflicted They cannot be persuaded that thew have
been treated Justly, and who wonder at it. But in
me midst OF all the agitation OF their feelings do M,
believe they have anife-ted any hostility to white mon
expect the affair referred the Caa,yba paner iJ
cored into the lntcllgencer took place at one of fine
bridges where man refused to pay his toll till he was
compelled to do so. " 40
From present appearances it is difficult 10 say where
tbs affair viii end. The Indians say they are deter
mined not to give up their country unless thew are dr
rom 1t by the U. States. But they are sensible of
Their weakness do not believe they ever think of
meeting the whites in Should these moor creo
lures be compelled 70 CO. under the influence of tbe;
present determination, bat spectacle will il
pDfiu cicrI,f H.