Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-02-22

Greek Agency i5h JAauorg. 1897.
SIR: few Jays since, the Latte Punce com.
planned 10 me that the Georgia surveyors were
surveying lands west OF the liDe 81 the late
treaty and, at his request, wrote 20 them ~
hts name, requiring them TO desist from survey
ing any lands act cedei by the treaty Of Wash
ngton; bat the Surveyors. not regarding this
demand as crnanating from conpesen, lu,hori
~, persisted in heir surveys 10 The line run b.
the Georgia commissioners 40 the hae between
ieorgia and Atabama.
Yesterday a numoer OF Chiefs, with the
Prime at taeir head. requested roe 20 write a.
gam To the Surveyors ~ taeir names, requiring
OF them TO stop Surveying the lands west OF the
l'ne OF the treaty at Washington which did,
in the most srien1ly terms A deportation oil
Chiefs has accompanied the bearer at the iet-
ter, with the av0wed nteatIen Of stopping tn.
surveyors
The Chiefs have requested me to apprize
you thai the authorities 81 Georgia had extend.
Il tneir surveys west OF the linz Of the treat, oi
Washington, thereby violating he express SIT.
pnistions OF that instrument, which they held 10
be sacredi and to ,mplOre the government 10
iuterpose its authority to project them in their
rights under tina, treaty.
Ii Georgia IS permitted to v,ols,e that treaty
with IMMUNITY, why may no. Alabama Ard
they ask, wnere are they 10 look for protection
out TO the government OF the United States
have the honor to be, your obeelient servant.
Joan CROMWELL,
.fgena for In,!idn .i9iars
The Hon lAaEs BaRnoua,
See'rg. IF Tar, Eashsestsn Gig,
DAPsRrMEST OF WAR,
yaRalry 29h, 1897.
To Col Jso. CRowKLL,
a, en- for he Greek Indians;
SiR: have received your letter OF The 18th
~, convcyias the Information tiat the Geotg'a
surveyors were Surveying lands west OF the
line OF the late tteaty, and OF the slessufes
which have heca taken bJ ;he Little Prince, and
o,nefs, to prevent taen; also, The message of
the Chefs implofiug the government TO inter.
pose lis authority, to protect them in their
rights, under the treaty OF Washington.
The President directs me to convey to the
Little Prince, and the head men and warriors
of the Creek nation, MS assurances that he feels
the binding obligation OF the treaty OF WAshlny.
ton no less forcbiy than they; aud thai il Is
his intention to execute fs,tt.fuily every clause
and condition thereof Toths assurance he di.
reefs me to add, further, that he viii take i'm
mediate steps TO secure To them all the rights,
as they ara Guaranteed in said treaty. But the
President expects it of the Greek nation, thai il
will not Illustrate his purposes " taking any
steps of hostile character themselves; and be
enioins it on you 80 to counsel them IN regard
To this matter, as to induce them 10 rely upon
the protection OF the United States, and leave
the subject in controversy wholly 10 the gov.
ernment. They haze very propsrly made known
their grievances, as becomes good people. and
further it will be expected of them they will
tanf o. htly ua1t fms 90 he. vyts
dom of the government may desise to secure
to them their rights, as these are guarsntied in
the treaty Of Washing ton.
am, very respectfully, your obedient ser.
want, JAMES BARBOUR.