Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-24

lett to the care and lberay Of tue state govern
ments.
" There are several other subjects in the Message
which exces little interest, and which will proba-
bly, not be acted upon at present."
[.M H. Patriot
From the Editor, dated at Washington City,
January 3D., 1926.
The Creek business appears to excite great anx-
ieiy at this time 1t seems questionable whether
Congress get il before them act upon il
definitely. apprehend the Treaty will be carried
into effect with the compromise of not eecting the
Indians until the time limited shall have expired
saw Chilly Mcintosh lasr night. He IS greatly
devoted 10 the cause of Georgia; and for young
man, is really deserving the attention OF every
one, Independent Of the sympathy excited by his
late melancholy bereavnn ent. The black scarfs
and plain garb Of the friendly chiefs form striking
contrast with the military habments of the hostile
party The latter board at the same Hotel (Browns)
where quarter, and have frequent opportunities
oil seeing and conversing with them.
Washington is very lively. The concourse OF
strangers Is immense. The public houses are
crowded, and indeed every thing warrants the con-
| clusion that il has already become great city.
January 5h.--I was last night invited by the
Chief Seioctd. to spend the evening with the dele
CATION OF the hostile Creeks, ard it of the
most interesting hours OF my life. The aboriginals
OF our country were formed by nature with minds
OF the most extraordinary magnitude They COM
prehend with sort OF careless recognition, every
thing that is advanced, and if once in the course of
visit, you can make them abandon their native
taciturnty, you may be of rich feast of Ma
lures eloquence
lie conversation, rs might be supposed, turned
upon the causes which broush, these warriors To
Washington. Opothle Yoholo, to use his own
language, declares that the sale of the Creek lands
were not authorized by the nation. The Commits
1 gIn nf, la 4.
when they made the treaty, will be proved by
General Gaines, who, supported by the necessary
documents, VIII report to Congress. Opothe Yoholo
says, not having received value for our lands in
manner consonant with our views ofthe national
Justice-not realizing even in Imagination, the
right OF the United States eject us fror, posses
sons we obtained by virtue OF our birth right, al
though such possessions may have been ostenslhly
wrested from us by the usurping power Of the NJ
intosh influence, we proudly maintain the authority
oil the lords OF the soil, and should we lose the en-
loyment oil Its pleasures and its profits we can at
least declare the injustice of the measure and tht
cruelty OF the persecution
MIR. Ridge the Secretary to this Delegation
kindly furnished me with list of their names ana
a slight notice of the characters of the principa
Chiefs, which enclose.
.Eames of chiefs from the Greek .Nakion, ,,o,p J,
this City. Furnished by the Secyeiayu. .Johu
Ridge for Mr.. Smoot.
! Apothle foholo Charles Cornels
John Stidham Apauli Tustenueger
Mad Wolf Coosa Tusicnuggee
| Tuskeekee Tustenucgec Nahetluc Honi.
Menawee IL dag
Yoholo Mieo SeIocta
The first name the list, is the Speaker of Ike
Nations Council F.; Of high standing in his Nation
and as patriot, would do honor to any coustry
He is the principal OF the Delegation
Menawee Is man high in fame ard authority
in his nation He commanded the warriors, by or
der OF his Head Chiefs, that executed MeIai o-h
foholo Alleo is the favorite Orator, and is The
Council Organ of the Creek Nation, in promulsa.
| ting is decroes.
| Mad VOLTS an old Chief and warrior, respect.
ed by Gen. Jackson friend and fellow-soter
by his people distinguishelby the appellalion Of
the Good Chiefef IaHedaga.
| Selocta, the favorite warrior of Gen. Jackson,
and distinguished himself in the last war
| Names of the Mcintosh partv.
Chilly Mcintosh Arbifkir
holo Mcintosh Spotock Halo
| The balance of this delegation he hal forgotten.
Sentinel ofthe YaHcy.
CRIMINAL COURT, CITY OF N.-YORK
Thomas W. Clerke, the Editor of the Globe
and Emerald, called to the chair. The re.
corder made long address, the substance of ~ bicl
we give as follows You have been indicted ane
convicted of publishing libel on Mr. Stone. The
Editor OF the Commercial Advertiser The cir
cnmstance in which this liteI originated occurred
In the progress OF public di.cusson about n cele
brated player rallied Kean IL seems that the same
spirit was prevalent among number OF people.
1t created confusion in the Theatre. Gentlemen
conducting the public press, ve1y looiislly became
| warm on the question fair criticism is undout,-
edly correct and proper. But, though we are en-
titled to Tree enquiry on any public question: We,
those who may differ from another ought not 10 be
Iibelled. Our laws so plain on this subject
that no one can mistake them. 1t is lawful 10
publish any thing you please, provided the publ
cation Is true. and made with good motives. The
conduct ct individuals may he examined as well as
that of the Government.--So long as the publica-
ton Is true and it is done with good motives, the
law acquits the party from any criminsity. NAY,
to prevent the rights of the press, from being en-
croaced upon, the constitution as well az tile laws
enacted under it, have said that the Jury shall be
judges of The whole matter the law and the fact
II IL believed by this court, well as by every cit
izen, that the liberty of the press is sufficiently
protected by such provisions With reference 10
your case, the court are OF opinion that YOU made
the publication Respecting Mr.. Stone with good
motives. Yet if you had reflected for monlen,
you would have found it was false
! Here the Recorder read the bellious matter
| Now II is perfectly clear that charging man
with having opened his hand 10 brbe, g. Of com
hitting crime nearly allied 10 subornarion of
perjury, is libel unless it is proved Every man S
FEELINGS would be injured and laceratcd to see his
name introduced IN this manner into pebble ourn-
al. For this offence it would be the duty of the
court to inhict heavy punishment, but according
to an affidavit made by you. il appears that Mr.
Stone had made use Of some hard expressions to-
wards you, such as calling YOU a foreign reneoodo