Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-10-20

Poor indians! Who contemplate the fate OF these
III ated people without cornmiseraon9 Compelled 10
abandon their native counuy-rnuckcd with the pre-
fence of treating FOR their fire sides on equal TERMS
with the bayonct at their throat-tbcy are not even
allowed time TO build on other spots, Installations for
then wives and children
The following article from the Augusta Chronicle
authentic
gentleman has just arrived in this city from a iour-
Dey through the Creek Nation, and who particular
in ascertaniDg the sentiments Of the Indians with
gard 10 the survey ordered by Governor Troup informs
us that so far from being willing that IL should be made
they decidedly opposed it, and in fact determi-
ned TO prevent II. One of the Chiefs, intelligent
and influential Indian with whom he conversed inform
ed him that the prnciPa objections which had been
urged IN Council, and which formed the chief part of
letter of renoDstrance Governor Troup were that
The number of chain carriers and others following the
sectional surveyors would be great, and would pass
so entirely over every portion OF the country, 10
make II probable that they would interfere with and
destroy their stock, fences, &C. insult their women
which they would be enabled 10 do with the utmost
IMMUNITY, as the men were mostly on the other side of
the river, preparing for the removal of their families
by selecting town SITES building cabins, sc. &c. But
he sand that they had no objection 10 the running of
the County hneS, as the number of individuals employ
ed IN that service would be comparatively small, and,
as they would pass but a small portion OF the
country, could do but little injury, which they were
wiling TO submit to- and also the inconv
attending IT, rather than create an unpleasant difficult
~, or evince the appearance of disposition TO DISC
blige and thwart the authorities Of Geo eia which thew
really did not feel He informed him. also that a let
ter of complaint had been addressed TO the President
in which II stated, that they had hitherto believed
that John Quincy Adams President of the United
States-that the laws, made by the great Council
I(Congress, were the principal laws of tho whole ma
ton, and that not even the President himself had the
power TO break thern-that they were told the great
council had annulled the old Treaty and made
one which was not 10 interfere with their rights TO the
land till the first % January and tat, RELYING upon
this, they had made preparation te move at lat time
but not betore-but that Gov Troup was about making
survey by force, which If effected would tend great
" to their injury and inconvenience; and they there,
fore, wished 10 know if lie Gov Troupl was above the
law, and IN short, If he was the President, as if lie
was, when they had any Thing To communicate TO the
Government, hereafter they would send their delcga>
ton TO him, which would them much in EXPENSES
as the man whom they had supposed TO be the head
Chief OF the United States Nation lived at n much
greater dIstance-tIat If Gov. Troup was the Presi-
dent, greater than the President or the law thev
had been told of il, and under the present conflict
ing circumstances they wished very much be inform
ed whether lie was not, by his late ORDERS they
were led into doubts which, answer 10 these qnes-
tons would perhaps solve.
Here Is pretty commentary upon the conduct OF
our Governor aud the apparen. inc inconsistency which he
has created IN our national affairs with the Indians
Where is the Amer lean who does not blsh 10 see the
laws of his country and the conduct of IFS chief ma
gstrates thus made object of The most inst and Sc
we're rdIcuc aud CcnsuTe by the savage unciYiIiZed
and unlettered Indians-an ignorant race Of beings
""on we nave attempted TO ciVizc enlghten and in
Suuct' -" they not speak conempuously of our
laws ana consider them and the conduct of the Pre-
scent III subjects :or their criticism and ridcule?-
ana can we teach such men as these? no--they will
Tell cur missionaries, contemptuonsy, to go back and
teach our Executives, reform laws, and make them
oo' "o'.u! "' ''er respect and yeneTaton ere Gey
'o" 10 'ao' me one or initiate The manners
,, ' " zoe o'hcr res uey wii' tell them, II
ihs is your boosted superiority your pretended hap.
PnesS' "nu yo"F promised wisdom keep 1t to Your
49,. cS-"e 20 not want I've WIZ not have h-and
e'c Us 70 inc enoyment OF that iancied ignorance,
anu eiIoFy winch at least is con
, III us various parts ana Jus; IN ali lis operations
ns 'ley WIN zen mem and WI" then turn from !hcr
SCI" constituted "nd abaShed PrecePtors the more deep
',o'eu ~ uleiF PFc}unIces ana the more determI
habits and uncul,ivotni viii " 49, o
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Mi. NICHOLS, the celebrated Nentroqusi, per-
forms to night at the EanIe Tbnso ,ybn ,ye ,,vor