Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-02-22
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| January 81, lSS7.
SIN; Official information has been communi-
Gated TO ths President, ,hst surveyors setting
under. i is presumed he authority OF TIE gov
eminent Of Georgia, have entered the lands ol
the Greek Indians, directly in vioi.tion ofan ex.
ising treaty. aud having been warned AGAINST
proceeding, by the agent Of the United States,
| ave nevertheless persevered IA their unplst,.
fianIe course. fnsore.atlon. thoogh unofficial,
has also been received that the Indians have IN.
te posed and prev Snted them from Completing
Their surveys. The Chefs and warriors OF the
Creek tribe have also appealed TO the President
! 10 protect them in their rights. In tbs posture
of affairs. Il has been determined 10 despatch
a special agent. for the purpose ut bearing de.
sps;ches to the governor of Georgia, and 10 the
district attorney and marshal OF the u. States
for that state, and also to the agent of the Creek
indians. to endeavor, If possible. to prevent a
resort to violen, measures, either by the sutho-
rites OF Georgia or the Indians.
Confding ahke in your zeal. capacity. and
discretion, have determined Ia select YOU tor
this service.
On the receipt Of your Instructions. with the
least possible delay, 20 TO M,lledgeviile. and
deliver the letter addressed To governor Troup.
~i,h sour own hands. rs also to the attorney
and marshal. should governor Troup give YOU
m answer, either verbal or written. yol viii
communicate il by mali; as also th- receipt
from the district attorney and marshal, OF the
instructions with whom you will be charged Tor
them. Having accomplished this part OF the
duty assigned you, you win proceed TO the
Greek agency, and deliver the letter addressed
10 colonel Croweil. Any information which gu
OBTAIN IN reference to the object of your mis-.
SION. you will promptly communicate by mail,
particularly ANY acts OF violence which may have
occurred. or which may be threatened. Care.
fully abstain from any remarks which may dis
close yoer object, and be s,l more careful not
TO indulge in any commentary on The affair,
which mas subject you to personal difficulty.
have the honour TO be- your obed'ent SER
want. JAMES BARBOUR.
Lieut.. j. n. yIxrox, " ). .4rmy
The following message wss received from
the President of the United States, by his
Private Secretary:
~ Me Senate aud Haase Of Reprcscnfatives Of
IRE Unis- d States;
WAsaiSeroa, 9th Fss 1927.
communicate to Congress copies of a letter
from the Governor OF the State of Georgia,
received since my Message of the 5th INST,
and Of eneleSufes received with it further con-
trmatee OF the facts stated IN that Message.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
EXECUTIVE DFPAxTMESr, GEORGIA,
safiaeageville. 27h January.
Sin: As the Offices of Georgia engaged in
The execution of their duties near to its West
ern boundary, by order OF the Legislative and
Executive authority of the State, have suffered
frequent Interruption from the Indians Of the
Greek Nation, accompanied by indignities aud
insults sufficiently aggrsva'ed. s. are still threat
ned with others ct more violent and ontr- geo IS
Character and as there IL reason TO believe taat
y ,ur Agent OF Indian Affairs is the prime mo
yer and ins,gator OF the same, have deemed
it proper 10 lay before you the enclosed papers
IA support OF that belief, and 10 ask the favor
Of you 70 ioiorn me II that officer Is SO acting
BY your su horty. or with your sanction and
connfenance- 1t may be thought painful e.
np,igh tha, the United States whose. undou5ted
ight it is, saail enter into controversy with
..eofgia on tie validity Of Treaties, and the
awfasness 81 boundaries. trespasses committed
on the one side, or right of sovereignty vio-
lated on the other, with the renss dial or re-
Gressve measures demanded by either.
1t snot to be presumed that the President
would transfer the sovereign attributes to sub.
sltem Agent, much less that he would delegate
them for the annoyance Of the people of Geor-
ga, for insult to their public tunctionarIes,
for lnvssioa OF Their territorial rights. and fl
nally Tor bIoodsned
II these powers have been inso.ently assumed
By such saDaltern, for such purposes. il is not
for the Governor OF Georgia to dictate TO the
President the measures which ought To follow,
as we'll IN vindicstion OF the honor of the Uni.
ted States, as IN PREPARATION OF the wrongs done
10 Georgia. The President is competent TO
Judge them, and the Governor duubts not his
Willingness to judge them rigA'ly.
With great consideration and respect,
G.. VI. rORUP.
The PRESIDENT Of ae Unssed States.
Copy Of a letter from Hiiey Hiiiams 20 Governor
1ioap.
llra DtsrRier, CAaHoL Cousry,
January I'D. 1897.