Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-06-03

A' ms quarters he was receiv with every mark of
cordiality and respec; by the Navy Agent the of
hcers OF the Navy at present on The station, and
numerous company OF citizens, among whom were
the Mayor and other distinguished individuals of
our Borough, who were politely invited by Capt.
henshaw to join in paying this tribute Of respect to
| the worthy Commodore After the reception of the
commodore, the company partoo< of an excellent
collation., and departed highly pleased with the at
tenive hospitality of their entertainer and gra6ed
with The enjoyment which the occasion had afforded
Herald.
CREEK NATION
we have received no further authentic accounts
OF the proceedings of the Indians relative 10 the
| murder of M'Intosh, Samuel Hawk and Etom-
me Iustenugga. Benjamin Hawkins, brother of
Samuel Hawkins, whom we last week. supposed
was also killed, arrived here on Saturday last He
states that be left his town (EIillebee) for Mont
gomery, and had not proceeded very far before he
| discovered party OF twenty within ten steps of
him. One ofthe party, (his cousin) after throw
ing the powder from the pan of his rifle levelled it
at him, and snapped it, a signal of danger
Hawkins wheeled his horse and fled. The ba-
lance OF the Indians fired him, but did no injury
Several balls passed through his plaid cloak which
he In the pursuit threw away. The Indians found
the cloak, and upon seeing the holes in it, w ere I'M
der the impression, that they had wounded him.
II IL reported, that Col. Crowell and the Little
Prince are at Fort Mitchell, guarded by several
hundred Indians, in consequence of threats made
use otby the friends of M'Intosh, and the rest of
the Indians who have been killed
| There is great diversity of opinion respecting
the conduct of the Indians relative to the murder
OF Nj lntosh, and as TO the validity of the treaty.
signed by M'Intosh and few of his adherents.
heretofore all treaties held by the u. S. Commits
sioners, were with the head men of the Nation
In the present sase, the commissioners treated with
| "a who C,,lv ple1 i'll
petty Chiefs. The Little Prince, Big Warrior,
! Oplo, HarIo, Tuskenehaw of Cusetaw, were al
ways looked upon the head men Of the Ma
tion, both oy red men and whites.
Leok AZ tire treaty and you will not discover one
OF their names attached il 1t may DO asked why
they ola not attend. the meeting withthe Commission
ers and by their authority and influence nut down
The vote OF vi 'Intoshs party! The answer is smplv
this, as far as have heard that the Indians had
held different Councils, where they came TO the de-
termination that they would not sell one inch of their
land; and decreed, that the first man who signed
treaty should suffer death. M'Intosh and some of
his friends, aware of this law did sign the treaty:
In consequence of which the Indians looked unon
him as a traitor, and put him to death.
Montgomery Republican.
The Mrledgeville papers, received on Saturday
mention nothing of the fracas In that city II an
pears to be shortly lis-Mr. Bartlett, Editor OF the
a'i4O hfNilS maze an abusive attack Col
Henry Lamar, aid TO the Governor after his return
from his late mission TO the Creek Nation. Col. La
mar, In company with his cousin, Mr.. L. o. G.
Lamar, attempted to clastise Mr. b in book
store with whip or cowskin. Whilst doing this
he was wounded by the latter, in several places
with knife, thrust of which brought him 10 the
ground. Mr.. l. .. Z. Lamar then came forward
ana was wounde' IN the neck. The affair ended
here. MIR. Il. surrendered to the civil artboritv
and was admitted to bail. Col. Lamar, we under
stand, is ou' of danger. We should not now have
mentioned tins circumstance, had we not alluded 10
1t IN the FIRST INSTANCE in such manner as TO raise
public expectation. Sarannah Georgian.
well informed correspondent in letter 10 us
written with view to correct erroneous reports,
furnishes some particulars in relation TO the nro
Ject Tor invading Cuba, with netp conay}erjou 10
most OF our readers. He says that St. Anna, who
Issued The recent proclamation in Yucaan for the
| Invasion of Cuba, is, by the Mexican government.
considered IN a state little short of outlawry and
that nothing but the extreme forbearance ofthat go
ment has withheld merited punishment for certain
acts oil dlsobedence. AS to the idea of Bolivar's
being associated in the invasion of Cuba with ST.
Anna, our correspondent has strong reasons (Which
1t is not our object at present TO sate) for believing
IS equally Misrepresentation
The information which the Intelligencer gave
about the recall ofSt. Annals expedition in conse
quence OF additional troops reaching Havana, is
equally incorrect, as St. Anna was never authorized
by the government Of Mexico TO undertake the ex
petition. Wash. C. Gag.
MASSACHUSETTS, LEGISLATURE.
The members of the two branches of the Legis
lature of this Commonwealth assembled at Boston
for organization
Hon. Nathaniel Silsbee was unanimously re-
elected President Of the Senate, and Paul willard
Esq. was chosen Clerk.
In the House, Pelham w. Warren was unani-
mously elected Clerk.
The votes for Speaker were as follows
For Hon. Timothy Fuller 81: Hon. Theodore
Lyman, ir. %: Samuel NJ. M'Kay, Esq. 10: Hon
J. II. Lyman 10: Hon. l.. NJ. Parker 9: Hon. s
Leland 3: Hon. s. Dana 2: Scattered 9: Whole
No. l61: necessary for choice, 81. Hon IT
Fuller was declared to be elected, and being con-
Quoted, to the Chair, addressed the House in few
brief and pertinent remarks
The Cashier Of the Union Bank of South Caroli
ma cautions the public against receiving Fifth
Dollars notes, purporting TO have been issued by
that institution no genuine notes Of that denomi-
nation having ever been put in circulation
Delo1Care and Rayitan Canal Accounts ON
New Brunswick state that thirssen million oil
dollars were subscribed to this Canal before the
books were closed on the 25th ult. The TreasIr-
er Of New JerseShas recsiYgd the bong ofTOp, 600
ddlY',