Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-10-25

These extracts prove conclusively facts That
should be borne in mind FIRST that the Indians
in state OF alarm, were jealous OF the designs OF
Mlntosh, aud had been in national council at
Broken Arrow, and likewise had threatened to kill
him--snd that his patty was not then majority OF
the nation; that he feared being dismissed as
Chief; was conscious that they had authority TO do
SO; and by part OF the address, | have cited, he
entreated the President 10 interfere and prevent his
dsmission.
| That Governor Troup knew the objects of Mr..
Campbell's visit To Washington, and that these
measures had been Prcconcerted with him, are suf-
ficien,lv obvious from his letter of the 23d Deem
Der, 1924, Introducing Mr.. Campbell to The Presi-
dent, and endeavornS TO further the objects OF his
visit. He says q treaty can be signed upon the
conditions which will be disclosed to you by the
commissioners e. with M Intosh Again with
out any left, bu, the single one OF seeking
at Washington, direct aud absolute pow err to meet
the emergency, by signing with McInto.h and his
Chiefs treaty.. And throughout this letter he bears
particularly hard upon the Agent.
Mr.. Campbell, upon his arrival at Washington
did not openly accuse the agent, but by insnua-
tions, alleging, for declining direct ac-
| cusaton, that 4" he considered it matter of deli
cate import He succeeded, however, in pro-
1ucing unfav able impression of the agent; and
a severe reprimand from the Secretary of War was
the consequence. This was thought would make
IOi VIC id'uAc.S Dul III Mr. CampDell :
application for power to conclude treaty with
Mclntosh,T the Secretary of War, in reply. dated
| the 18th January, after saying the President had
| considered the proposition for holding a separate
treaty with Mcintosh, says the President .. is OF
opinion that he cannot with propriey authorize
the treaty with Mcintosh alone, IA proposed by the
commissioners '' The President is of opinion that
it is not in the power of Mcintosh TO cede any
portion OF the land belonging to the Creek nation,
without the assent of the nation itself" Though a
treaty cannot be made for these reasons with General
Mclntosh alone for cession of territory, vet the
President can objections to a renewal of the
negotiation, proposed by your letter of the 18th
instant, in order 10 an arrangement with Mcintosh,
pith the consent Of the nation, for the cession OF
the country ia question: 90 You will, however,
distinctly perceive in the remarks which hav re been
made, that whatever arrangement may be made
with Gen. Mcintosh for cession ofterritory must
be made By the Cpeeh nation
This then, Is the authority, and sufficiently ex-
pcit to be Ineligible 10 the mind ola child, that
if the Creek nation will consent that Mcintosh
should sell the land within Georgia, the Commits
sioners may purchase it. Mr.. Campbell, on this
authority, issued, before leaving Washington an
order 10 the agent, directing council of the
chiefs to be called for the 9TH Feb al the Indian
Springs place long distance from their homes,
within the limits of Georgia, and for no other
apparent reason, than TO prevent Mcintosh from
being overawed by other chiefs.
The commissioners, upon repairing TO the Indian
| Springs, met, as they tell US, large number of
chiefs, and gave tn EN- "A talk. The next day the
head chief of Tucksubatchee answ cred in the name
or his nation--' We have met YOU here at short
notice, and DO not think that the chief, who are
here have any authority to treat I" Gen. Nc
| lntosh knows that are bound by our laws and
that what l. not done in the public square, in rem
eral council, is not binding the nation. | am
therefore, under the necessity ofrepeating the same
answer as given at Broken Arrow that we have
no lands 10 sell / know tina, there are but few
from the upper towns here, and many absent from
the lower towns. Gen Mcintosh knows that no
part OF the land can be sold without full council
and with consent OF all the nation; and, il a part
chose to leave the country, they cannot sell the
land they have; but it belongs TO the nation''
| The disclosure OF these facts uncon'radc,el bv
Mcintosh, as they were, terminated the powers OF
the President TO the commissioners; for hi, chief
asserts positively that a treat made al any other
place than the council ground, without the consent
OF the nation, would not be binding lie likewise
asserts, in so many words, that. there were no,
chiefs enough present, under any circumstances 10
constitute a council of ,he nation and that the
had had too short notice to be clothed with powers
to treat for lands But the commissioners were
amusing the Indians with talks, whilst, in fact
they we're negotiating with Mcintosh: and tins
chief shows, by his mention of hat individual. that
however, OF consequence 20 detain the other chiefs
until Mcintosh had signed the treaty, hat might
have the appearance of their con, urrence
On the llth, at night, many of the chiefs left
their encampment, aud the commissioner despatch
ed Col. Williamson in pursuit. Here was anorler
fatal Objection; ier, no matter from what cause ar
by wi ose means they were absent their presence
was necessary to give validity 10 the reaty. Flo,
although the commissioners speak of the mart
leaving chiefs of one or two owns vet C,oiont
Williamson describes them as considerable nartv.
and we are to rccollect only chiefs were c,Iedio
tins place Here, must say that believe ,he,r
night would never have been noticed in the com
mssoners journal, had it not been intended IN rive
bearing on the agent, and 10 counteract the infor
nation they knew he had determined to give 90
veTnment.
Mcintosh was in dread for his safety if he signed
the treaty. and the commissioners - quiet his fears
promised him protection from the u. States.
See Jane Hawkins letter to them, g know Inv
your promise that you will aid and defend lis ~
Mclntosh on the l2th was sufficiently assured IN
sign the treaty; and, to give it the appearance Of an
Indian treaty, Iustunnuggees' their marks swell |
the list OF signers
But, in the name of Heaven, If the trea,v b,d |
been concluded with the nation, or nv ifs coDo,.
renee, who was Mcintosh TO he protected aoains, ,
Inc mere evidence OF protection having been pro-
msed Mcintosh disproves the assertion that tho
treaty was made with the nation. e mo matt. H..
whom made or procured 10 be made" This treatc
though 1t hardly deserves the name, was Sent ey'
press to Washington. The Agent wrote nn,e-
dlhely to the Secretary OF War, as undotbtejlv
was his duty, that the treaty hS not been concl,i
ed with the nation, nor by is consent, bui ,,i,l
Mcintosh, contrary to the Instructions of the Pc
Sdent; and alleged that no more than the chiefs Of
e'snl towns out OF hity-six had signed the treaty.