Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-10

in the State of Georgia, and coded by this irea'
ty for the benefit Of that State, amounted. Oy
computation, to about 4, 100000 acres. ne
cession was procured, at an expense 70 the "
ni,ed States of $500, 900, including the present
worth Of the annuity of $4,000 per ahhum'
which formed part OF the price.
By the first article of this Treaty, the reaty
Of the Indian Springs was "deciared 10 De null
and void 10 every intent and purpose whatso-
ever" and every right and claim arising from
the same, "was cancelled and annulled' by the
new Treaty
This new Treaty received the sanction OF the
Senate, by very large majority OF the votes OF
that body, and the appropriations necessary TO
carry it into effect passed unanimously in The
House of Representatives, with the exception
| of nine dissenting voices, being those oil the
| Alabama Delegation, and the greater part OF
that Of Georgia.
In the whole course and progress of this al
fair, in the perseverance and assiduity OF the
Executive in pursuing the negotiations, and in
the ample provisions made by Congress TO car
ry them into effect, the Committee perceive
. strong indications on the part OF every branch
Of the Legislative authority of the United States,
Of desire to redeem the pledge Of the compact
Of 1902, to promote the interests and crafty
the wishes Of Georgia.
In pursuance OF the provisions Of the Treaty,
the Western line fixed by 1t was duly run -
Before, however, il could be ascertaineL, whe-
Their, by this line, any part Of the lands within
the chartered limits Of Georgia were left oul,
i: was necessary tina, the boundary line between
Georgia and Alabama should also be establish
ed. Commissioners on the part Of these two
States were appointed. But the circumstance
that drec, line 10 Nicka Jack, from the first
bend OF the Chattahouchie above Uchee Creek,
would intersect that river, induced the Com
missioners 10 depart from the leuer Oft com
pact Of 1902 and to propose some other point
more accordant with its spirit, which II was
supposed, did not admit OF Carrying the line
East Of the Chattahouchie. In endeavorlng to
settle on some other point, the Commissioners
of Georgia and Alabama disagreed, and the
former ran an er parfe line, on the authority,
and al the expense OF Georgia alone.
Between the Georgia line. and the line ascer-
tanned by the Treaty of Washington, it appears
by computation, that there remain unceded "a
bout one hundred and ninety eight thousand
six hundred and lhirry-two acres of Greek lands.
How much this quantity may be reduced, on
the final settlement of rhe line between Georgia
menis which enable them 10 decide.
1t is in respect to this small tract Of barren
land thai the existing controversy has arisen.
The Surveyors Of Georgia, in the month OF
January last, having passed The line of the Urea
ty Of Washington, were interrupted by party
Of Indians, acting under the orders OF the Head
Chief Of the Greek Nation, who demonstrated
with them, in letter written at their request
by the Agent; and they have since appealed to
the Government oftbe United States for protec-
lion agains, encroachment on those lands which
were suaraaiietl to them by the Treaty. The
Surveyors OF Georgia applied TO the Governor
for the supper! OF military force The Gov.
ernor Of Georgia has addressed remoustrance
TO he Presldcnt of The United States, apparent
" representing these Interruptions as an inva-
sion Of the territorial rights Of Georgia, which
nay end in blonlshed. 1t has been stated in
the pubic prints, that military force has been
called out in Georgia, to support the Survey
orS.
The President has promised TO the Greek Ma
ton to maintain the faith Of the country, pledg
ed bv the Treaty Of Washington; and the Gov
ernor Of Georgia has also been made acquaint-
ed, that the President will feel it his duty TO
carry that Treaty into effect. Orders have, &C
cordinglv, been given TO the District Attorney
and Marshal Of the District Of Georgia, 10 ar
rest and prosecute those, who, contrary 10 the |
Treaty Of 1926, and the law regulating the in
tercourse with the Indians, have been engaged |
in surveying the lands not ceded
The right TO regulate trade and intercourse
with the Indians, was one of the first Federal
rights exercised after the commencement of the |
Revolution. On the 18th Of July, l775, it was
resolved by the Continental Congress, that
Commissioners be appointed BY this Congress
to superintend Indian affairs on behalf of these
Colonies" and the Indians were divided by the
same resolution into the Northern, Middle and
Southern departments. In the latter depart /
ment the Creek Indians were included.
By the articles of Confederation, Congress
had the exclusive power of making treaties, at
that time, and, it is believed, at all times, the
only mode, in time of peace, in which the rela-
tons with Indian tribes have been conducted
by the United States. Congress had also the
power of"regula,ing trade, and managing all
affairs with the Indians, not members Of any Of
the States: Provided, that the legislative right
of any State, within Its own limits, be not in
fringed or violated" This express proviso,
and the proviso implied in the words, "not
,o.mhers of .nv State" were the sources of