Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-15

within the limits of Ceorsis, TO negotiate With
them exclusively, ifthoushi proper, or inclusive of
a deputa'ion Of Chiefs from the upper towns, ifl
such depuistion should present themselves, and
evince desire to negotiate to farther extent"
On the arrival Of Mr. Campbell, he addressed
letter 10 the Secretary of War, asking the sane |
tion of The President for treaty TO be signed
by the Chiefs within ;he lmints Of Georgia. pro- |
vided such treaty be accompanied by the assent OF
the other Chiefs. that the land to be abandoned by
the enigra'ing party, shall be Immediately subject
| to the disposition OF the Government"
| To this proposal, the President, MIR. Monroe,
ldeclined acceding, but authorized renewal of
negotiations with the whole nation. (See docu-
ment No. ~, p. 80, vol 4, I'd session, lS h Con.
gress) A meeting of the Chiefs was according
~ summoned for the 9TH February, at Indian
| Springs, within the limits of Georgia On the
10Th of the month, the Commissioners met the
Chiefs and Warriors. and explained their object,
On the evening OF the same day the Commits
sioners held separate council with par, of the
Chiefs and Warriors Of nine of the towns, chiefly
| within the limits of Georgia. On the morning
OF the llth. at the public council, Opothleyo-
hoio. the speaker OF the nation, (McIntosh having
been deprived OF that Office 1T the Broken
Arrow ) replied to the talk Of the Commissioners.
on behalf Of Big Warrior. the head Chief of the
nation, and told them that treaty could then be
made for the cession OF lands and in Wit ed the Conn
l : Is
| held three months afterwards, at the expense of
the nation. He declared this to be the only an
! swer he was authorized to give, and that he
| should go hume the next day. On the followin.
night, the Chiefs and Warriors of the Cusseas and
Soowoosaioos left their encsmpment, and wen,
nome oy orders OF the Big Warrior, communica
tedoy oy Opothleyoholo, is stated by the latter
On the 18th, treaty was signed with the Nc
| intosh party. During its execution, Opothleyo-
moro repeated his protest the part of the Biz
| arTior. and according to the statement of Ham,
oily, the Interpreter, warned Mcintosh of his dan
| ger in breaking the law.
A large number of signatures is appended to the
Treaty. but it is alleged, both by the National
Council convened The following Autumn, and bv
| the Indian Agent, in a letter written the d.v sf
Ter the signature Of the Treaty, that they are with
the exception OF Mclntosh, and perhaps two
others, Chiefs OF low rank, or not Chiefs at all -
Mcintosh himself is stated to have been but the
hi'h In rank In the Nation Among the documents
accompanying the report, will be found list of
hef- present, who refused 10 sign; lis, of .uch
OF the signers as are Chiefs; and description of
all the other sisners, made in public Council bv
the Head Chiefs of the Nation II is appreberd.d
oy the Committee, that the inspection of these do
cuments can leave no doubt that the Treaty was
s'sheo NOT merely by small and unauthorized
parry OF the Creek Nation, but by a minority of
the Chiefs who attended the Council. Had ,h.
Mcintosh party approached even to moiety of
the N alton, the circumstances that thew ac,ed in
| compliance with the earnest wishes of the IJn;,ed
States, and of its Commissioners. and thu, ,h.r
were sure to receive the countenance of the Who'll.
heighooring population of Georgia, would have
given them the ascendancy, in any conf]ic, viii
the other portion of the Nation, the reverse If
which is known to be the case
on ,ne Gay following the signature of the Trea.
~ Col Crowell, the Agent, addressed a letter IN
the Secretary'of War. as follows:
/ INDIAN SPRINGS, Feb. IS. 1925.
/ Ahe Hon. JOHN T.. CALHOUN
/ Secretary of War.
SIR: In compliance with Instructions rec.;ved
| from Col Campbell, while in Washington Civ 7
notified the Chiefs of this Nation to meet the I'M
tea STATES Commissioners at this place on the 7,b
instant for The purpose of treating with them for
| their lands. A' -"
Your letter of The 18th, enclosing copy of the
| instructions to the Commissioners. did No, re,.h
me until the 9th. On the arrival of the Co,nu,;.
| sioners, Uniformed them was ready TO ob.v ,bei,
ORDERS on all points touching the negotiation and
cneeriuiy CO. operate with them in effectiue the
| object OF their mission
| yesterday Treaty was signed By Mcintosh
ana Ms party alone. Being fully convinced thai
ns tIea'y Is 10 direct opposition 10 the letter
and spirit OF the instructions, which 7 b.vs
copy OF, i feel it TO be my bounden dutv. "a the
agent OF the Government, to apprise YOU of i,
that you may adopt such measures an Won NAV
oeem e"pedent, as to the ratification: for. Is
rauhed, 1t may produce horrid state of ,b;,g.
among these unfortunate Indians /, ia nrone, o.
remark, that, with the exception of Mcintosh. and
perhaps TWO Others, the signatures 10 this Treaty
are either Chiefs OF low grade or not Chiefs a, ali
| whch you can perceive BY COMPARING Them %
NOSE 10 o'her lTeatiee, and to the receps fl, The
| annuity; and these signers are from eieb, towns
only, when there ffty-six in the nation.
you 10 De assured that pursued, strictly.
your instructions in relation to this neao,i.,ie
ana aihough the Treaty has not been made ;n
conformity with the instructions OF which have
oeeh luInished, YET think il can be- at no dis,an,
Gays 70 the entire satisfaction OF the Government,
| nave made these basty remarks from conviction
OF dn'y, 10 apprise you of the manner in which
IL was accomplished; and, if it be thought necss-
sary' j can give you all the particulars oendno
the negotiation a depu,aion of Head Chiefs
are DESTROYS OF visiting Washington, to have full
ana lar understanding relative TO
nave the honour 10 be your ob't seryr,
JOHN CROWELL,
Agent for Indian .8fairs''
shortly after the writing of this letter. the os,,
repaired in person 10 Washington. After b;s A.
parture, and on the 23d of the month. Counc;i of
the Creek Nation was held at Broken Arrow j.,
whicb protest against the Treaty of the Indian
springs was adopted, and the lists above sIlud.d
TO were prepared. These documents boysva,
did not reach Washington TIL after the ratification
Of the Treaty. '"o"
Inc iresty, meantime, was expedited TO Wash
ington. The President of the u. s.. then ,bo,,
10 retire, IN few days. from Office, referred the
'esty 10 the Senate with the letter of the Indian
agent above alluded to. IL is out of the ,o,,s,
OF th's Committee, and not within their province
assn me seasons which prevented The Senate