Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-05-04

the new treaty between the y states and
the Creek Indians, a notice Of the rati-
fication OF which by the Se6ste we pub
lished yesterday. The preamble sets
forth, that majority OF the chiefs and
warriors OF the Creek nation have pro-
tested against the execution of the treaty
which was concluded a .pr Indian
Springs, on the 9Th of February, 1926,
the same that has caused so much dis
turbance, and for the enforcement of
which Goveror Troup called on the
Georgia Legislature TO stand By their
arms! they declare, that it was signed
by persons having no sufficient authority
to form treaties or make cesslons, and
that IL is therefore void And it is fur
ther declared that the United States are
unwilling that difficulties should exist in
the Creek nation that may lead us to All
intestine wat, and still more unwilling
that any cession OF lands should be made
to them unless with the far understand
ing and full assent of the tribe making
such cession& for just & adequate con-
sideration. 1t is therefore Stipulated
Art ist. The treaty concluded at the
indian Springs 18th February, 1925,
and ratified TN March of the same year
is declared null and void, and every
claim arising from the same is cancelled
and surrendered
Art Cd The Creek Nation Of Indians
coded 10 the United States all the land
belonging to the said Nation in the State
of Georgia, and lying on the east side of
the middle Of the Chatahoochy rivel.
And also, another tract of land lying
wIthin the said State, and bounded a.
follows: Beginning at a point on the
western bank of the said river, forty
seven miles below the point where the
boundary line between the Greeks and
Cherokee strikes the Chatahoochy river
near the Buzzard's Roos:, measuring the
said distance in a direct line, and net
following the meanders of the said river;
and from the point of beginning, run
nlna in direct line to point in the
boundary line, between the said Greeks
and the Cherokees, thirty miles west OF
the Buzzard's Roost, and thence with
the middle of tie said river to the place
OF beginning.
Art Sd The United States agreed to
pay the chiefs of the Creek Nation S2l7-
600, Immediately after the rattle alton
of this treaty, and, Art. q, they also "a
greed to pay the said nation perpetual
annuity of 10000 dollars Art. 5. stipu.
lates that the difficulties that arose in
the nation in consequence of the treaty
of the Indian Springs, shall be adjusted,
and that that portion vi the nation who
signed tat treaty shall be admitted to
all their privileges as members of the
Creek nation,
Art @. That portion of the Creek
Nation known as the friends of General
Mcintosh having minated their wish to
remove west OF the Mississippi, il is a
gre d that five persons shall be sent by
them, at the expense OF the U. States, to
examine the Indian country west of the
Mississippi And that the United States
agree to purchase for them, If the same
can be conveniently done upon reason
able terms, an extent of country pro-
portioned inthe opinion of the President
to their numbers. wherever they shall
select. Art. 7. The emigrating party
to remove within "a months. the expense
of removal, and for substance for
twelve months, to be paid by the United
States. Art s. An agent and interpret
err to accompany and reside with them;
and a blacksmith and wheelwright to be
furnished BY the United States Art 8
The United States to present 100000
to the followers of Gen. Mcintosh, in
consideration Of their services in obtain.
ing cession at the Indian Springs and
of their past diffic ulhes and contemplated
renewal
Art 10. The President to appoint an
agent to ascertain the damages sustain
ed b. the followers of Nc intosh in con-
sequence of the difficulties growing out
of the treaty of the INDIAN >prings, as set
forth in an agreement with General
Gains at Broken Arrow. ard which have
been done contrary to the laws of the
Creek nation. such damages to be re-
paired 10y the nation, or the amount paid
out of their annuity. Art IL, Improve
ments to be appraised by commission
ers, and the owners TO be paid for the
same. Art 10, Possession of the coun-
try coded to be yielded by the Creeks
on or before the first of January next.
Art. 49, The United States guaranty to
tt e Creeks all the country not herein
ceded, to which they have Just claim,
,nd 70 p,alra c,aod IA ,bo,, anx lo.sne