The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-07-31

49,, tsrttnos m that State. This denial has indu-
IA NJ, Todd TO forify his statement BY the ad-
,,,o5ai evidence Of Thomas II Shelby, esq. son
,h, Goyernor. who was on the treaty ground,
o., the formation of the treaty, and there
.,... ,est,,ies 10 that which he saw.-We publish
,,- sbelbs's letter below. aud regret that want
oCroo,n eompels us TO omit that of Mr. Todds.
p,ster,tv will look back with wonder and dis
.,,,stto the scenes now enactng in the U. S. They
..ulbardly be broughtto believe that the lnion
co,yulsea II On It's centre To its eXtIemiiies--
...,t ,hat sober and discreet men were agltated
Do the most violent passions, TO effect the election
a., the Presidency Of such man AS Andrew
f..Ls,ni lie was well described, in a few
,.,,,ds hy GOV Shelby. who. according to MI.
,j.,IA remarked. ." that very few men knew
Con LACK sons red chtacrer--tha, he might
make a rsfy good President or the State Of Ten
..,s,, bn, that he had not mind or temper TO
look beyond the wishes OF hs personal friend,
"a the promotion ofthe great interests OF the ma
lion =
r,,,aet on ifi,er from Thos. n Shelby dated,
grassland, 1prii 2oh. ISIS.
q Nv father set cut On TIE 10th september,
,oia aud arrived at General Jackson on The
1S,n where ne remained a few days, aud IN com
many with his colleague proceeded TO Nashville
- day or Two we set out Ion the treaty ground,
,ccomnaned by eight OF ten gentlemen, tllends
oct;enefal JaccksoG, with all OF whom, Except
,nr Cnlomct Bulicr) my father vas unacqnaIni-
ID Daring the Journey little was I'd ON the
a.,.. occasion. ask nv father how high lac was
:, Hing to go for the Indian boundary My Ia
,..,, renIied that he was prepared to 20 as high
-. &3,9 0eo rather than not effect the purchase
b., aid he. General jackson have not
.l., is,st idea that we snail find IT necessary 10
,,y. half that SUN After his conversation q
oro,ourd silence was observed by General Jack
con and the friends who accompanied him, on
tle subject OF the Treaty IN my fathers PIE.
sence Atength we arrived AZ the Treaty
rrouud-the lndllns assembled. Ny tathef
coon observed great intercourse hotV cen the Cen
srars friends and the indians o. which he spoke
,reoneptly 10 me. On one cCCas on the Geue-
.ai aud part of his SUITE were absent from
caup all nig ht--ihe General withheld the mo
tive of his nocturnal visit Tom his colleague by
xtlIlpd silence on the subject dd understand
d., .o,ne means. that the General passed thr
,,oss,, n ~, ms s,sn,r,ons tho,
.,,.as',,',s .s,,,,ath;ny not r,ybt go,no ON E"
1,,,,..,.,,,, ,.,,,,cii h5d convened the General
;.c..,.,,I - ..,IIao,,c =, that some Of tin, nrip
',i ,'s'. ,,,n,o v',lentIv osnosed 10 seino
land and tt,at those fellows would have TO be
6ought over" At length a council was called.
Among other objections made by The Indians TO
the selling ol their land, il was urged by them
that the United States was largely in arrears
,,o.,, - mil MD Debts were maid. they
,t -, ,.,,,,,,a,, ,,,.,, ones" The Commis-
.,,... t,,,d !, necessary 10 send To Nashville
,,,,,.,..,. =, nav those claims and thus remove
-Ge nam difficulty. In about week, the mes
to Nashville arrIVes-the money Is tbs
rIibuted agieeabiy to the census of the nation
taken during his absence. \ second council Is
convened General Jackson enquiries oil the
Ahiefs
vyh,,do ,ou ash, rs for this land :"
,,.,,,,a,,, .. w.. d,nt kno,y--,yhat will you
~
=, W. will live va, ' $50 600"
.'. :. ~, ,.,,.t ,ake II y
.fI uood1 live Won 5000 600 y
-, :. ~ .,,a ranpot take j. -
,,II d" ~. will give Won S15OO00'
t'',a..,o,,,. =" M No 800 coo" SAYS the
,>i A., ,,,h.r lief, Tho table aud tie coun
-, -, m, G. .neral observed to my
,.,'., :. ,,,,.,.,,,o, that the Chiefs contend.
,l,. Of seI1;np :, laroe reservation
:" W. VIZ .,,,,.,hi, h,nls manner Nv
C',t,ns ,T,ia,,od ~ this nropo>ition H. SAID
'',"'' szl,,'earr 70 ,hn KIM nj ENGLAND The
,,,p 1'5..a,ys5 ., that 1begr was then a com.
n'',, a. ca,,cneo on the ground that would
p""' =, ",,,,,, ,hs,r n,,se $40 600 Nv ia
10y .af,' 81 no.i,ively 10 permt The dams to
s.Il ,,,d n nrivatc individuals lie rontcnded
Z
..r'.', rssar,,,,,,,, NJ the prlce simulated
s,.i H., G.,oral and the Chiefs were in the end
IL. -, ,o,t,, !,
-.
Ny ia'afr ,o'" 'ne E'"'i II '''' y, ,.;
tht i"aaos o"''S ','"' ne III ,a,t ,.,,,,
WV, Governor, no" "a a.ha y, ~
say thar Aoa """iu s''e 90 49,,
give you 10 a,'""''S - Hy,., e,,.',,','
here 10 hPeaN ''' "NS'" = ~ :
No" "aha my s'"'' Nv t,.I, 49,,
Hh not authorize E"" - "'',>' ,,',.l ,,,,,,