Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-26

G,ee ~ acknowledge or 10 execute that treaty
Ir>on this ground it will be set aside should the
g.. odyise and consent to the ratification OF
,h..now communicated, without looking back
80 The means by which the other was effected
And. in the adjustment ofthe Terms OF the pre-
sent treaty, have been particularly anxious 10
dispense measure of great liberalty to both
narties of the Greek Nation, rather than 10
ex.ort from them bargain, Of which the adj
yantapes on our part could only be purcased by
hardships on theirs. n,,c
DEPARTMENT OF WAR, Jan. IS, 1926.
SIR: In execution of the power which you
conferred upon me to negotiate with the Greek
tribe of Indians, represented in this city oy
their principal chiefs, clothed with full pow
ers, bv the nation fully assembled in council,
and if possible, to obtain such an arrange
ment as would put an end to the serious GIN
entities growing out Of the treaty OF the Indian
Springs, of February last, proceeded rmme-
dia,ely. on receiving your instructions to that
effect, to convene the delegation IN this OIL
! fee, believing that "a less restrained inter-
coursc of views would thereby be eRecIcd, than
lSn written correspondence, and the result
more propitious TO your wishes. From lnior-
NATION previously received from Gen. Gaines,
| i, was believed that their acquesence In the
treaty negotiated at the Indian Springs, was
utterly una,tainabe. But that their consent to
the REIMBURSEMENT Of their lands, within the
! State Of Georgia, might be Effected on reason
able terms. To that end, after perceiving the
entire nutili,y of pressing them to an acquies-
cence in the treaty of the Indian Springs, di-
rected my efforts, confidently anticipating from
the information above referred TO, immediate
success. To my surprise, and, certainly, very
much to nv regret, feeling, as | did, the Ut
most anxiety that such an arrangement should
be made, and knowing that nothing could be
more acceptable to yourself, | found them
determined 10 surrender their lands only TO
the East of Chatahoochie. Every effort was
made, which propriety would permit, to IN
duce them to meet your wishes. Lest from lg-
norance Of their character, should fail in APP
preaching them in some way accessible TO one
familiar with their motives Of action, awaited
myself Of the aid of distinguished citizen,
whose intercourse with the inhabitants OF the
forests, gave him the desired qualifications ;
and, if success had been attainable, he must
have succeeded He entered into my views
with alacrity, and pursued the object with
patience and an assiduity which has entitled
him to my thanks. Every effort, however, was
fruitless The Chatahoochie, as forming ma
tural boundary, was sine qua non. Indeed,
such boundary seemed with them of more
consequence than the land which was involved
in the contest. They continually urged, chat
an artificial line was NO security with the un-
,utored Indian against those trespasses which
the contcrminous whites perpetra,ed upon them.
And candor has forced the acknowledgment
from those experienced in the subject, that
there is more Of weight in their solicitude fora
natural boundary. Finding them pertinaclous
in adhering to this line, which, if established,
would still leave small portion Of land within
the limits of Georgia, TO crafty whose wishes,
if practicable, had been leading motive with
YOU. in whatever connected itself with this sub
iect, had determined to put an end 10 the ne
pociation In rejecting, however, on the pos
ture Of things, in that event, and the consequent
ces which might ensue, and believing that an
amcable arrangement Of this controversy was
alike called for by the wishes Of the American
PeoDfe, and the interests of those unfortunate
People, | proposed to them, after having OBJ
tanned your consent, line of compromise, and
finally agreed TO that which is inserted in the
treaty, which herewith enclose; and which,
according to the map on which treated, VIII
have acquired for Georgia some four or hive
hundred thousand acres of land west OF the Cha
tahoochie, and with the lands on the east side
of the Chatahoochie, making, it is believed
nearly three millions Of acres which Georgia
acquires by the treaty; and leaving within the
limits of Georgia, small fraction Of land, be-
longing to the Greeks, not equal, perhaps, to
one-tenth of the part coded. In arranging the
details, great difficulty occurred. | found the
Delegation invincibly opposed to taking any
land to the west Of the Mississippi. In con-
sequence, the pecuniary consideration was o.
bliccd to be increased, TO an amount however,
comparatively small in respect to the land
which must have been given according TO
the scale heretofore adopted, Of acre for acre.
To the intrinsic difficulty arising from the ne
EQUATION, others, of no small magnitude were
added The Delegation OF the major part Of
the Greek nation peremptorily refused to enter
into a treaty in common with the Delegation
of the minor, or Mcintosh party. To provide
for the latter, on liberal principles, was an IN
dispensable condition, from which nothing
would have justified me in departing. 10 oo'i-
ate this difficulty, l ascertained from each par
ty what would be satisfactory, and incorporated
the whole in the treaty which was to be signed
exrlue;yel,, IN, the DEDICATION If the majority