Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-18


ty and its consequences, upon which we
beg leave to offer remark. 1t is upon
the subject Of the contemplated survey
Of the territory lately coded. During
the STAY of the Commissioners at the
Indian Springs, three Of them were In
formed by several of the leading Chiefs
of the friendly party, that they were
willing and even DESTROYS that the sur
vey should be made during the ensuing
Fall, and assigned as reason, that the
surveyors and their people being a
mongst them at that period, would al
ford them an opportunity Of disposing
of much of their products that they
could not transport with them to the
westward; that they intended removing
beyond the Mississippi before another
crop was made, if the government would
pay them the money according to the
terms Of the treaty.
Connected with this Sir, we remark,
that it is somewhat strange. that the
Chiefs who reside beyond the limits OF
the territory ceded to the U. States for
the benefit of Georgia, are the only
Chiefs with a few exceptions, SO lar as
we are informed, who are opposed to
the survey. The fact is notorious we
believe, that the Chiefs and their lead
ers who oppose this measure, are res
dent near Tallapoosa river and Alaba-
ma. What injury then can they sus-
tain by the survey?
Herewith we transmit to your excel
leucy. copies of our correspondence
with Gen. Gaines and Major. Andrews,
connected with the subject, numbered
from one ~ to twenty-three IS in
elusive; also the testimony received In
the execution of the duties assigned to
us. The testimony of several other
witnesses will be received; an opportu-
nifty for their examination has not yet
offered. We shall proceed to close the
several examinations as early as practl-
cable, and forthwith report to you the
same.
With considerations of high respect,
we have the honor to be, Sir, your Ex-
cellency's obedient servants,
Warren Jourdan,
Vim. W Williamson,
Ssaborn Jones,
HIM. Fl. Torrance.
MilledgevilIe, 10th July, 1925.
Report of Messrs. Jones and Torrance.
GENTLEMEN: We arrived at Kendall
Lewis's. about 10 O'Clock on the morn
ing OF the G8th Of Zane. After waiting
some time, we entered into conversa-
ton with Kendall Lewis, and were in
formed by him that he was present
when the observations were made by
Col. John Crowell, the Agent, which
were proven by Jesse Cox; that he had
seen Cox's statement in the newspaper
and that Cox had sworn to the truth;
and had not told any more than was
said. We informed Mr.. Lewis We had
come on to take his testimony; to which
he objected, saying he did not know
any thing but what he had heard we
told him we wished 10 examine him as
to what he heard Crowell say. This
he said could be proved by others as well
as himself. That Jesse Cox, Drury
Spain and others were present, and
that Cox had sworn to it and that was
sufficient. We told him that Cox had
sworn, but that we understood that
Crowell said Cox had stated lie. tie
said Cox had sworn to the truth, but
that he could not give his testimony.
We then told him we would apply to
Gen. Gaines for an order to compel
him to appear before him to give his
testimony, which we had not doubt
he would give; but if he refused we
would make a statement Of the facts
to the Governor of Georgia, and he
would apply for an order to the Sec
rotary of War or the President. He
said that he would not give his testi-
mony, but if General Gaines issued an
order, he would not disobey his order.
We then wrote letter to Coils. Jour-
dan and Williamson informing them
of these facts, and requesting them to
apply 10 Gen. Gaines for an order to
require Lewis attendance.
While urging Mr.. Lewis to be sworn,
we enquired into the cause Of his retu.
sal. He declared that he was afraid
all his property would be taken away
from him if he testified. He told us
that it was generally understood among
the Indian countrymen, (white men in
the Nation) that if they all adhered to
the Agent, and he was not displaced,
the treaty would be broken and they
would get their land back, but if they
testified against him, and he was dis
charged, the treaty would be good, and
they would have given up their lands;
and that they were all afraid they should
loose all their property if they swore
any thing against the Agent.
About . o'clock we took the testi-
| mony of James Moss, and about 8 o.