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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-13
HEAD-QuARTERs, East. Dep. !
E,oek Nof;on .HfI,, Isf I995 {

SIR had promised myselfthe plea
sure of sending you detailed account
ofmy conference with the Indian Coun-
Gil at this place by this days mail; but
the mail is on the point Of closing and
my account is not ready.
have therefore only to say that, the
Council here promise to be peaceable,
and to settle their differences with the
friends and followers Of General McIn-
tosh, upon jus, principles.
They protest against the Treaty
they refuse 10 receive any part Of the
consideration money, or to give any
other evidence of their acquiesence in
the Treaty. But they have in the
strongest terms deliberately declared
that they will not raise an arm against
the United States, even should an army
come to take from them the whole Of
their country-that they win make no
sort of resistance, but will sit down
quietly and be put to death, where the
bones Of their ancestors are deposited;
that the world shall know the Musco-
gee Nation, so loved their country; that
they were willing to die in it rather
than sell it, or leave it. This was their
mode Of expression as interpreted in
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every prepossession here was in your
favor, and it would have given me great
pleasure to cherish it in behalf OF an
officer who had rendered signal service
to his country, through many a perl
lous and trying scene.
Very respectfully, your obedient ser
want, Il. M. lkoof,
Mai. Gen. GAINES, Commanding, &c.
Department of War, June 5th, 1925.
SrR-Your letter Of the Sd inst. to
the Secretary of War, has been receiv.
ed. and submitted TO the President OF
the United States, who directs me in
the absence Of the Secretary Of War,
to say in reply, that if the government
of Georgia should undertake the pro-
iect ofsurveying the lands coded to the
United States by the Creek Nation OF
Indians at the treaty of the Indian
Springs, before the expiration OF the
time specified by the 9Th article OF the
treaty, for the removal Of the Indians, It
will be wholly upon its own responsi6l-
lity-and that the government OF the
United States will not, in any manner,
be responsible for any consequences
which NAV result from that measure.
have the honor to be, your obedient
servant, c. VANDEVENTER,
Chief Clerk.
His Excellency G. NJ. TRouP,
Governor of Georgia.
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ENGLISH EXPLORING PARTY

Captain Franklin and his EXPLORING
party Ito leave New-York, and mr..
coed by the Erie canal to Lakes Huron
and Superior TO Fort William. and
thence to Winnipeg, Atabasca, and the
Great Bear Lakes, near to which place
they are to winter. In the spring the
party are to proceed down MKenzie,s
river to Behring's Straits, where q
ship WILDE in readiness to TRANSPORT
them to India, with view of GETTING
into the South Sea. DR.. Richardson's
party will separate from Capt. Frank.
lin al the mouth Of M'Kenzie's river
and explore the country as far as the
Copper Mine River. Captain Buchev
after having landed Captain Franklin
a, Canton, will take in provisions for
Behring's Straits, where he expects to
meet Captain Parry. The Agents Of
the Hudson's Bay Company have form.
ed depots of provisions for the whole
route. The want of the canoes which
were abandoned at CAPE Turnagain
from weakness and fatigue, proved
terrible bar TO the crossing of rivers;
but on this occasion water proof can.
vas boat has been provided, so admira-
bly, contrlved that it may be separated
into pieces, one of each of which the
party may stow into his knapsack, or
carry in his pocket - Bali. finer.
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HEAD Quarters, East. Dep.

Q0fQe0SCCtftC, oCO. OCftC lOtN, 1901
SrR--In ackno W lodging the receipt
ofyour Excellency's letter of yesterday
evening, / hasten to assure you that, in
whateverI have said verbally OF in writ
ing, as to the prospect of evil conse-
quence or the impolicy of entering up
on the late coded land, and Of the SUR
veys in question, before the Indians can
be required to depart therefrom, have
not permitted myself TO be influenced
by any statements from Col. Crowell,
the Agent, (though by no means pre-
pared to condemn that officer without
a hearing;) on the contrary, my i'm
pressions were the result Of many years
attentive observation and experience in
Official and unofficial intercourse with
the southern and western Indians-ad-
dcd to a knowledge ofthe construction
which the Treaty had received from
the President Of the United States
These impressions lead me 10 The con-
clusion that the proposed surveys, with
the consequent influx Of white men,
strangers to the Indians, during the
existence Of feuds among them, would
not fail to fan the fame Of disoord that
has already produced so much mischief
among them. cannot but regret the
difference of opinion between us on
this subject-and that it should have
called forth any feeling or expression OF
controversy, is still more to be regret
ted. =
Having no doubt that you will in due
time hear from the proper department
Of the General Government fully and
satisfactorily upon the subject ofyour
letter, generally, take this occasion to
tender to you my acknowledgements
for the promptitude and frankness with
which you have furnished me with the
information you had obtained in re.
spect to the late disturbances on the
frontier-and with which you have
given me assurance of your readiness
10 cooperate with me in the discharge
Of the important duties to which my
attention is called.
Although there is much reason to
hope that the spirit Of hostility among
the Indians may be restrained, and that
peace may be restored between the
contending parties; and moreover, that
the frontier may be rendered secure
without resort to further bloodshed:
yet as the desired objects may be ia
cilitated and more effecrually secured
by preparatory measures for coercion,
Ihave to request that your Excellency
viii be pleased to order detail from
the Militia or volunteers Of Georgia to
consist of two complete Regiments
one of Cavalry, and one of Infantry, to
be held ready to assemble at a moments
warning. Arms, ammunition, and SUBJ
sistence will be provided at the Agency,
or at some other suitable point upon
the frontier, where it may become ne
cessary TO assemble the forces, of which
due notice will be previously given.
With great regard, and respectful
consideration, / have the honor TO be,
EDMUND p. GAINES,
Mai. Gen. Commanding.
His Excellency G.. NJ. TsouP.
P.S. Pardon my scrawl-l am in
haste and have no officerto make fair
copy. +. +. u.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

|
SRI had the honor to receive your
letter of the lst inst. this morning, for
which be pleased to accept my thanks
How does the obstinate refusal to re-
| move, consist with the universal con-
sent given at one time to the treaty at
the Springs, with the exception Of the
Tuckabatchees, or with the report
made by Hambly to Col. Williamson,
that he had the yea or nay in the mat
ter, and by the authority of these same
people, or the placid contentment and
good feeling for Mcintosh, manifested
in their talk to Col. Lamar, sc. &c. &c.
| much fear that this ardent love OF
country is of recent origin. We can
scarcely believe that the amor patrie is
all upon the one side, and that side the
hostile one. Will you not be able to
discover in the course Of your investi-
cation, that every thing had been said
and done by white men to prejudice
them against their new home? 1t is in
deed pity that these unfortunate men
should be the dupes of the most depra-
we'd of our own color, and so far the
dupes as to be made to act in direct re-
pugnance to their own best interests
it is more to be lamentel that the inn
posters and knaves cannot be dragged
from their hiding places and punished.
Presenting these unhappy people to
remain bird and obdurate, the utmost
which your government can do, in the
spirit Of magnalfimity and forbearance,
will be TO relinquish the benefit which
would result TO it from the execution
of the treaty, and guarantee to them
for their permanent home the lands
west of the Georgia line. If the Che
rokees continue to conduct themselves
in like temper, the like provision may
be made for them-but how will this
accord with the recent. policy adopted
by the United States, or with the sub
stantial and lasting interests of the In.
dams. In every estimation OF humane
ty, it would be better that this deceit
full charm by which they are bound,
should be broken and dispelled, that
after adjustment and reconciliation Of
differences, the entire body should
move, without sorrow, to the country
allotted to them. lam persuaded that
no efforts of yours will be unessayed to
accomplish this most desirable and
holy end-holy say, because it is the
only one which can consist with their
peace, safety, and happiness. Pardon
me for throwing out these hasty and
desultory relections-they have no
doubt already presented themselves to
your own mind. Presuming that the
followers of Mcintosh, who almost ex-
clusively occupy the Georgia Lands
will remove, and that in their present
unsettled condition it would be very
desirable to them to do so, whilst that
it would save to the United States the
expense Of their maintenance and sup
port here. would feel myself obliged
if consistently with your duty, you
would give every encouragement to
such dispositions.
With great consideration. & regard,
G.. NJ. TROUP.
Mai. Gen. GAINES, Fort Mitchell.
CHara collo,vc Gen Cainec,s letter nj
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TEXAS.

The Editor of the Philadelphia Freemans
Journal has received letter from New.Orle.
ans under date of July 6, part ofwhich relates
to the celebrated Texas Land Association, etc.
which shows that their labors are likely to eff.
feet contamination of their object. The
following is an extract: "You, no doubt will
be surprised to learn that the Texas Associa.
ton are likely to be successful Sometime in
the year 1922, the company was formed, con-
sisting of many foreigners but most Amer.
cans, and agents were dispatched to obtain
grant of the lands in the province of Texas,
from the Mexican Government. They met
with so much difficulty in prosecuting their
task, that all returned with one exception
Mr.. Leftwich, of Kentucky, by the most un.
ceasing efforts has succeeded. About SIX NIL.
lions Of acres of land in Texas has been grant.
ed. 1t is said to be excellent in many parts
and preparations are making to survey it. 1t
is situated near the borders of the state Of Lou.
isiana, and from its contiguity to the soil OF
the United States, will evidently attract ma.
ny emigrants. have learned that the Asso-
citation purpose to divide it into 900 portions,
so that one tract may be allowed to twenty
settlers. The conditions upon which the land
has been granted are not precisely known
1t is said, however, that it is required a certain
number ofsettlers shall be procured, who are
not to pay government taxes for seven years,
and who are to choose their own municipal Of
ficers. This undertaking has been accom-.
plished with much labor, expense and loss Of
time. Whetherthe immense tract Of country
granted will become Immediately settled as
the association propose, is a matter of experi.
ment, and whether the province of Texasitself
will ever become attached to the U. States, q
result which has often been wished by many
in the south, is still matter of conjecture"
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ted States.
Very respectfully, your obd't serv't.
G. NJ. TROUP.
To C. VANDEvENTER,
Chief Clerk, War Department.
ALTERING NOTES 4 MAIL ROBBERY.
Aman named Hinton Mckinney, was
taken up on Monday last, and carried
before Duncan MacRae and Jas. Sea.
well, esqr,. on suspicion Of altering
bank notes and robbing the mail be-
tween this place and Charleston, which
he has been employed in carrying for a
short time past. In his pocket book
was found number of figures, CAREFUL
ly cut from Treasury notes, as S, V, 10,
X, sc. His papers being examined, a
letter was found, (Which he said he had
written without any object dated the
9th ult. neither folded nor directed, in
which he stated that he wished to pur'
chase "a or hun" (supposed to mean
hundred) "niggers," he having $500 in
U. S. notes and some other money; said
that he expected to be in Rutherford
ton in the month of September next,
and in conclusion. that his own hand
writing and TtciAy's were too we'll
known here. 1t is probable from the
mention of Rutherfordton and Twitty,
that the ringers spoken Of are coun-
terfeit bills; and this supposition is
strengthened by another paper found in
his possession, being letter from d
Twitty to Mckinney, dated at Ruther-
fordton, July S, 1924. stating that he
undertood Mex. wanted to purchase
'niggers,' and informing him that he
had some for sale, of 'the best quality
and of different Sizes This may be a
word employed by counterfeiters TO rem
der their correspondence unintelligible
10 any but themselves.
The magistrates next directed a
search of his person, when few small
notes, amounting TO or dollars were
found in one of his shoes. Continuing
the search, bundle of bank notes, "a
mounting 10 SOS dollars, was found Sc
creted in his clothes. He gives no sa-
tisfactory account Of the manner of OBJ
tanning this money, and the Charleston
mail having been robbed more than
once lately, suspicion very naturally
fixes on him as the robber. He was
committed for trial en- these charges at
the United States Circuit Court in No
vember, and at the next Superior Court
of this county.
Another man named Edwin Skipper
also mail carrier, was committed to
the Jail of this county on Saturday last.
He is said to have escaped from Robe
son Jail, where he was confined on
charge of breaking open letter. 1t is
supposed that he is an accomplice OF
Mckinney.
Fayetteville, ~ C. Observer. Aug. 4.
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STORM IN ESSEX.

The Newburyport Herald states that
the violence Of the thunder storm on
Sunday8lst ult. exceeded any thing Of
the kind ever witnessed in that town.
The clouds, it is said, charged with
hail, were driven in sheets against the
houses. The thunder was tremendous
Religious services had commenced in
the churches, but were suspended, for
a time, as nothing could arrest atten-
ton but the disturbed elements. Seve-
raj trees were torn up by the roots. In
West Newbury, ears of corn were cut
from the stalks, fruit stripped from the
trees. and most Of the garden vegeta-
bles entirely destroyed. The hail stones
were as large as pigeons eggs, and of
all conceivable shapes. In the West
Parish only, 24ss panes of glass were
broken. In Amesbury the tornado was
violent, but the hail not so DIES tructive.
The sale Of the Florida lands took
place at Tallahassee on the 10Th June
A very small portion of the land was
disposed ot-there being but few bid
ders present. The average price of the
land sold, of the best quality, was about
80 per acre, fraction above the gov
eminent price. The township granted
to Gen. Lafayette, by congress, has
been located near Tallahassee; and is a
body of very rich and fertile land. Col.
M'Kee, Of Alabama, the agent of Gen.
Lafayette, selected the township. He
is authorized by the general to dispose
Of every square of the land but one
the balance the general retains as an in
heritance for his children. 1t was his
intention to have kept the whole, but
was advised to sell, on the ground tina,
it would retard the settlement in that
quarter, by holding such large quan.
tity of soil uncultivated. The general
therefore, consented to sell, to benei,
the territory and enhance the value Of
the government land.
Orlsans Argus.
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cANAL-UTICA-wEsr, &c.

A writer in last evenings Commercial says
ssThe Canal, understand, will be completed
about the middle of September, when We
shall have an uninterrupted water commun-
cation from your city to the immense regions
of the West. Thus far, this season, the bust
ness, done on the Canal has exceeded expec.
tation. Nearly double the number Of boats
have passed that did during the same period
last year. From the opening in the spring to
the LIST of August, 2O66 freight boats have
passed; last year, in the same time, the num-
Der was 1900; this is exclusive of the packet
boats which do not enter every trip, but re-
ceive a ticket at the commencement Of the
season. The annual toll Of the packets is
about $4,000.
sThe whole amount Of toll in the month OF
May, was one hundred thousand dollars and
but little short of that sum in June. It must
be remembered, however, that those are the
most important months for business. stated
to you last year, that when the Canal should
be completed, the next year'a toll would be
100000. am now satisfied my expectation
will be realized-the toll this year will be
about 100000. [Noahs .adrOoate.
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conduct Of the Indians to be explained
and reconciled, and their recent convo-
cation by the Agent, for the purpose Of
repelIing charges made against him by
the Governor Of this state, at the in
stance of the Government Of the U. S.
make it indispensable for the attain
ment'oftruth and justice, that the Com
missioners should be present there
If for this purpose, it should be thought
advisable to take with them some of
the friendly Chiefs who are deeply in
terested in vindicating their character
against reiterated attacks upon it by
the hostile party, il is hoped that this
likewise will meet your concurrence,
and that they will be placed under your
safeguard and protection.
With greatconsideration and respect,
C. NJ. TROUP.
Mai. Gen. GAINEs-Indian Springs.
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pliance with your instructions, you
may think proper to make upon the
Governor Of Georgia will be promptly
attended to, and the force placed under
your command with the least possible
delay, The implicit reliance in your
high sentiments'of honor, lis my sufi-
cient security that that force, If it could,
will in no event be employed against
US.
With great respect and considera'
ton, G. M. TROUP.
Mai. Gen. GAINES, Commanding, sc.
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The Boston Centinel says-it is ru.
mored that one Of the most celebrated
Bishops Of the Episcopal Church in
America has given in his adhesion to
the See OF Rome.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-13

General GAINES will take an early
opportunity to advise Governor Troup
ofthe result Of the intended conferences
with the Indians. Gen. Gaines salutes
Governor Troup with esteem and re-
spect:-
Thursday morning, 18th June, 1925.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-13

Newspapers are growing barren, (says the
Charleston Courier,) since the world has be-
come tame. Where. there is little Of shange,
there must be as little of novelty; and same
ness and repetition excite no interest. Peace
achieves her labors in silence-prosperity
pursues her noiseless march-happiness
needs not time while revealing on flowers
and the tranquil pursuits Of virtue seek nv
clamorous PRONUNCIATION.
Curiosity has pampered appetite, no. con.
tent with natural food; and only to be gratifed
by strange and marvellous productions It
feeds not on the order, but the arrangement
of society-not on the even temperament Of
the seasons, but on their confusion and war.
fare-not on the happy progress Of the arts
of peace, but the fierce collision of arms, aud
the cruel effusion ofblood.
Man baHquets on descriptions Of battle.
Show rim field covered with rich and
bountiful harvest, and gladdened by peaceful
and exulting laborers, and he shall regard 1t
with Indifference, although it teens with the
evidence of the favors of heaven. Show him
on the other hand, the same field, its harvest
trodden down, its verdure stained with human
blood, and its soil covered with human bones,
anu tlc SilaiI SdZC VIII cAudusuCbS aVioieJ W.
| these dreadful results of the follies Of man
kind. Our sympathies for each other remain
comparatively dormant, unless excited by some
unusual misfortune. We care not 70 hear OF
our friends when assured Of their prosperity,
while we are excessively eager to know the
! accidents that befal them. A fire, a pest
lence, war-such is the organization OF our
nature-produce each Of them respectively a !.
correspondent excitement in the readers OF
journals, and consequently in the journalists
of time. Where these fail, it is almost hope
less to obtain interest in the public mind oya
narrative of events, which because OF then
sameness, are rendered insipid.
How happy that period Of the world when
so few Of these pungent incentives to cur,osl-
ty remain in existence: and the press has
only to renew and proclaim the return OF inc
sentinel, SAILS ueA" How desirable that
ara, when man shall lose his taste for the mar,
| vellous in wretchedness and in crime, ana :
shall give his sole anxiety to the progress Oh
piety and happiness, of peace and virtue
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-04-06

From the Evening Gazette of the Cd inst. |
A number of respectable gentlemen
assembled at the County Court House
this forenoon, pursuant 10 public notice,
relative to the project of making a wa
ter communication between Concord,
N. II. and Plymouth, N. H. and thence
across the country to the Connecticut
by this mode connecting the Middlesex
canal and Boston harbour with the north
western part of New-England. After
some observations from different gentle
men, they adjourned TO more distant
day, that more public meeting might
be held on this important topic.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-04-06
@drrten.
April, 6.

In this town, on the 3Ist ult. by the Rev.
DR.. Bancroft, Mr.. Joel Harvey to Miss Lydia
S. Barber, both of Worcester.
In this town, last evening, Mr.. Otis PIERCE,
of Dorchester, to Miss Sarah Duncan Fiske,
daughter Of the Hon. Oliver Fiske
In Marlborough, Mr.. Uriah Bartlett to
Miss Beulah Hastings.
In Millbury, on Wednesday last, by Rev.
Mr.. Goffe, Gen. Caleb Burbank TO Miss Han
nah Smith.
In Mendon, Mr.. Horatio Stone to Miss Mar
tia nj. Willis.
In Spencer, Mr.. Abraham Capen to Miss
Lydia Mason.-Mr. David Barnard 10 Miss
Eliza Harrington.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-04-06
From the New-Jersey Eagle.l
Mr.. CL.4Y'S VINDICATYON!

The National Journal of Monday last, con.
'iains long letter from Mr.. Clay, which occu.
pies upwards Of six columns of the large daily
papers, to his late constituents, the people OF
Fayette, Wood, and Clarke counties, in the
State of Kentucky. This letter contains a
full exposition of the writer's views and mo.
tives in relation to his conduct, during the late
Residential election, and embraces a discus.
SION oil the charges of Mr.. Kremer and others.
Alter assuring his constituents of his grateful
recollection Of their favors, and stating the OBJ.
Ject OF his letter to them, Mr.. Clay proceeds to
bret review his circumstances as a cam
didate Tor President at abont the time he left
home to take his seat in Congress Stalking it
!or granted that he should be returned to the
House as the lowest candidate, if at all, he
determined "not to allow bis name. in consc-
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Dte1.

In Princeton, March 8, Mr.. John Mirick, in
the sixty-third year of his age.
In Mendon, Capt. Samuel Fairbanks, aged
73.-Capt. Joseph Fox, aged 57.--Miss
Sally Staples, aged 20.
In Grafton, Feb. l6, Mrs. Sophia Lathe,
wife of Solomon Lathe, aged 50.-Feb. 81,
Abner Temple, aged 80.
In Leomnster, on the 9th inst. Mr.. Joshua
Tyler, aged 78.-Printers IN Termont and O.
hiO are requested TO insert this death.