American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-26
DEPARTMENT OF WAN, JuIY 2la.

bRPARfMENT oF WAN, JULY ia
Sir: Yours OF the 5th instant has been dn,v :.
ceived, with the accompanying documents.
l am directed by the President to express HE =
greet at the failure of your efforts to reconcile II.
Creeks to acquIescence in the treaty made at ,hs
Indian Springs as it his sincere desire TO bsss
seen i, carried into effect. But the determined ~
position OF the Indians to the treaty ITSELF ON ~,
alleged grounds OF intrigue and treachery on tho
part Of the portion OF the tribe negotiating the irsa
ty, as we'll as the smaness of their numbers fron,
which they argue its nvalidity, and their solemn an
peal to the justice and magnanimy of the Uni,ed
Staes creates such obligation, that we should a,
least pause before we proceed, permit others !,
do So until these allegations can be thoroughly il,
vestgated, and their effect decided by The proper an
horiiy; the especially, the eighth article or
the Treaty gives till September Of the next year he
fore the treaty is to be carried into effect and qua
raniies them from encroachment till that time'.I,
is in this posture OF affairs Governor Troup ip,is,.
that he will survey the lands. A collision by oy.,,
acts, between the Executive of the Union and tba,
Of State, is so against the theory Of the Cons,u.
tion and SO repugnant to the feelings OF the presi.
dent, that he would determine only under solemn
of duty to do an act by which SO seriou, II.
suit would be produced. II Governor Troup should
however, persevere in his declared purpose Of sur
yeying the land, against the repeated RESPONSIVENESS
vi tHiS u Will prcscHt one oil The most
unfortunate events which have yet occurred in our
history. Its possible occurrence has induced IN.
President to weigh, with the deliberate crcumsp.c.
ton made necessary, as we'll its serious consequen.
ces as its high responsibility. His decision there
on has been made and transmitted TO Governor
Troup in letter of this date, copy OF which
enclose for your information, and by which you will
learn the line of conduct which the President han
prescribed TO himself.
1t is still devouty TO be hoped that Governor
Troup will abstain from any act that may makeit
necessary to have recourse to the steps suggested.
yet, should he perseyrre in sending persons to sur.
vey the lands embraced within the treaty, you are
hereby authorized to employ the military to pre-.
vent their entrance on The Indian territory, or if
they should succeed in entering the country, 10 cause
them to be arrested, and turn Them 10 the iu-
dical authority. to be dealt with as the law directs.
l have only to add, that have transmitted to Gov
Troup copy Of this communication.
have the honor to be, SC.
To Maj. Gen. f. r. GAINES,
1.-THE following is Governor Troup's reply to General
Gaines letter Of the 18th of July appears that the Gen
eral did not transmit that letter directly 10 The Governor
but addressed it TO him through be columns Of the Geor
ga Journal
ExEcUTIvE DEPARTMENT, GEo.2
.Mitledgeritie, 9Th august, 1895.
Sir: A letter purporiing to be yours, which ap-
peared in the last Georgia Josrna and having eve
ry characteristic Of an official ono, could not fail 10
attract my attention. Immediately, therefore, on
my return to Ibis place, inquiry was made at the
Department for the original, and learned with sur
prise that none such had been received. The pro-
per means were then resorted to, 10 ascertain the
authenticity of the published letter, and having been
satisfied that the same was in your proper hand wr
ting, have lost no time to direct you to forbear
further intercourse with this government Having
thought proper TO make representations OF your
conduct TO the President, have ordered you to be
with copy Of every letter written on
your subject, and which will reach you in due time.
ANY communication proceeding from the officer
mex. in command in this Military Department will
be received and attended 10.
C. NJ. TROUP.
Mai. Gen. L. p GAMES.