Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-09-15
FROM GREEN EAY-


The steamboat Henry Clay arrived at Bplfloo ~,
the 23d Git from Green Bay. Pine Editors of the New
!oFH esH'an have received the following interes
ting letter from friend giving the result OF The trea
ty-nakins expedition TO the Indian tribes
MIcKiLIHAckiNAc, Aug. 10, 1897.
To he Editors Of The Statesman
GENTfEMEN: have just reached this Island IN tbe
Henry Clay on my way from the treaty ground at Ist
tedes Mortes, and embrace the moment while she is
detained IN taxing in supply of fuel to inform ,ou
ha' me OBJECTS OF the treaty have been accomplished
actorIly, SO far as regards the original noints n,
be discussed Boundaries have been e,;ab,;sbeJ h.
tween the Chippewa and Menomine tribes of Indians
which will have tendency 10 perpetua;e the nracc
now, and Tor many years, existing. between uo.h r
TONS the SUBJECTS OF dispute between tie Ne,v vii
Indians, who have en1igraed to Green Bay and mr.
chased lands of the Aienomines and Winnahaops
nave oeen inly discussed, and will be reported for the
iina decision OF the President and the Senate Tie
limits OF the Green Bay settlement are so defined th,
ms important point Oh our frontier is placed in com
aitoH favorable to lis expansion and increase
About two thousand Indians, chiefly Afo,o-n ;ras
1hipPe"as, Winnebagoes, and 0ttowas, were nresont
Their conduct during the proceedings was o,de,Iv
and, II we except the Winnepagoes no cause was mi
Aen 10 upect their friendship for government The
recent disturbances with the latter tribe il was mo,
possible 10 terminate none OF (ie hostile hsna, r ,
tribe being present. Their future fate and tle;- f
tunes must depend upon that will shortly trans
pre- 1T their chiefs and PRINCIPAL men accnasae !,
the demand OF government to s,,rrcnJer H.. -,
traitors oil The recent murders the Prairie du CHEN
anu some OF me leaders III the attack The keel boats
restored to former
1t not, war Of retaliation mus: ensue Homes -ora
entertained that their chiefs and wise men will see tho
policy anu necessity of an immediate compiance y;,I
tins Just demand But while hope for this result
others who have been long add Intimately ACQUAINTED
With the dark and treacherous character of this nm
Uerous tribe, foresee nothing but stout and deter
mined resistance, both Of demands and of orr
arms. ~
Gen Atkinson at the Prairie al the last dates with
disposab!e force of seyen iundr men. He was pre.
pairing boats to ascend The Ouiscensn and 10 s6our
The adjacent country Gen. Brady has directed
corresponding movement from Green Bay with view
70 co operate with Cen Atkinson tie Mississippi and
compel speedy ISSUE. All will be motion a,,; com
notion long before this reaches yGt and Won NAV
anticipate interesting results.
Ii IS deeply 10 be dePlored that so many troons have
oeen withdrawn from tho frontier for Tie school of prac
ice ana instruction at the South. Tins concentration
OF our small army, at few points leaves Immense
tracts OF frontier uncovered, and at the mercy of tho
pdians and as tendency to Invite the deprcdations
or winch within few years have SO often had rea
500 to complain II is believed that If the rarrisoos
OF ChIcHgo and Paririe du Chen have moi bean viii,
draWD' TO carry on this chperlca experiment The rn
cent events on The "iississpPi would have been reven
'ed and That nothing but re-occupation of those i'm
Por'ant posts can insure permanent Tranquility