Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-08-09

will make no sort Of resistance, but will sit down
qui ety and be put to death, where the bones of
their ancestors deposited, that the world shall
know that the Muscoga 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 presence of b. Haw
kins, and several other interpreters, who were in
structed to state whether not, the public inter-
pretor did his duty. The council fully attended
has thus appealed to our magnanimty; an appeal
which never can be unavailing when addressed TO
citizens oftLe United States.
Cor. Iroup to Gen. Gaines, Julu4
SIR had the honor TO receive your letter OF
the lst inst this morning for which be pleased to ac
cept my thanks.
How does the obstinate refusal 10 remove con-
sst with the universal consent given, at one time
to the treaty at the Springs, with the exception of
the Tuckabatches, or with The report made by
Handy to Col. Williamson, that he had the yea
or nay in the matter, 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. Sc. much fear that this ardent
love OF country is of recent origin. We scarcely
believe that the amor par is all upon the one side
and that side the hostile Will you not be able
10 discover in the course of your investigation that
every thing had been said and done by whitemen TO
prejudice them agant their home? 1t is in
deed pity that these unfortunate men should be
the dupes of the depraved of our own color,
and so tar the dupes as TO be made act in direct
frepugnance 10 their best interests. 1t is more
TO he lamented that the impostors and knaves, can
not be dragged from their hiding places and punished
I-Presupposing these unhappy people to continue
blind an abdurate the utmost which your govern
ment can do in the spirit of magnanimi,y and for
bearance, 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 Chero-
KEGS continueto 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 u. S. or with the substantial and lasting in
terests ofthe Indians In every estimate of humany
would be better that this decelful charm by which
they are bound should be broken and dispelled tha,
alter adjustment and reconciliation of differences
the entire body should move without sorrow TO the
| country allotted to them. l am persuaded that no
efforts of yours will be unessayed 10 accomplish
this most desirable and holy end--holy l say be-
cause it is the only which can consist with
heir peace, safety and happiness. Pardon me for
throwing oct these hasty aud desultory re1ections
they have no doub, already presented themselves 10
your own mind Presuming that ;he followers of
Mcintosh, who almost exclusively occupy the
Georgia lands will iemove, and that in their present
unsettled condition it would be very desirable to
them TO do so, whilst thai it would save 10 the u
s. the expense Other maintenance and support here
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your duty you would give every encouragement to
such dispositions.
IL Here olio,oS Gen. G's. letter reporting the re-
suH Of has investigation among the Ls,!ians
| (aiready pubiished,) and containing an init
nation that he i0W resist the serpeys, If at
tempted)
/ Gov. Troup to Gen. Gaines, 18th July
| SU--i have only moment left to say one word
In answer to that part of your letter. had the honor
to receive yesterday, which relates to the assent
given by Mcintosh to the survey of the country
The certificate OF Marshall, 40 matter how pro-
cured, Is one Of the most daring efforts that ever
was attempted by malignant villainy, 10 palm
falsehood upon credulity. Now sir, that you may
be at once undeceved with to the trick which
has been played of by some body, have to assure
you that independently of the assent three times
given by Mcintosh under his own hand, which I
have in my possession-this same man. Marshall.
Unexpectedly declared 10 that there was not dis
sentien voice against the survey among the friendly
Chiefs-all the Chiefs have seen have uniformly
declared the same, and so they have declared to
| others, both in and out of council, and for this
| you have my word Of honor, and may have INV
oath. very well know that from the late events
which have transpired under the eyes of the Com
mssioners OF Georgia, that the oath even of a Co.
vernon OF Georgia, may be permitted to pass for
nothing, and that any vagabond of the Indian coun-
try, may be put in requsition to dscredit him..
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one feather with your government, it will weieb
with the people OF this state, who so far as have
knowledge OF their history have never vet refused
credence to the word of their chief magistrate and
l believe will not 10 the present one unworthy az
he may be
Permit me to say in frankness, that do not like
the completion OF things at all as disclosed by the
Commissioners on the part of the state and sincerely
nope that you may never have cause 10 regret the
part you have taken in them, every prepossession
here was In your favor, and it ould have given me
great pleasure to cherish it in behalf Of an officer
who had rendered signal service to his country.
through many perious and trying scene
Correspondence bet,oeep Governor Tro,tp and
the War Department.
DEPARTMENT OF WARP
June 18th, 1925. (
| SIR: Your letter of the Sd inst 10 the Sectetarv
OF War, has been received, and submitted io the
President ofihe u. s. who directs ne in the absence
OF the Secretary of War, say in reply that if the
government Of Georgia should undertake the proiec,
oil surveying the lands cedel to tie United States
by the Creek Nation of Indians at the treaty of
Indian Springs, before the expiration of the time
specified by the 9Th article of the treaty for the re-
noval Of The Indians, it will be wholly upon its own
responsibility, and that the government of the Uni
ted States will not, in any manner be resnoosible
Tor any consequences which may result from that
measure
have the honor to be. your ob't serv't.
| Z. VANDEVENTER, Chief Clerk
ais Exceilency Geo. TRoUP, Governor
| EAECUrIvE DEPARTMENr, Geo.
| 1hiHedgeuiHe, 25h June, 1925.
SIR: received this morning the nole which in
the absence OF the Secretary Of War, the President
the United States directed you TO address 10 nae
and In which | am informed that " the project of
surveying the lands ceded to the United States bv
The Creek Nation, Of Indiane AZ the trestx of Tie