Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-11-25

Nov inn grave L despno,
She's cold as cold Can II;
While robins sing upon U,
Her jirs aud L N u.
CIIlCKASAW TREATY.
We invite tho attention OF our readers TO the fol-
lowing communication from MIR. A. b. Shelby
He Is kinsman OF tho late Gov. Shelby, and de-
tails conversation had with him, ON the subject
OF the Chickasaw treaty, and Gen. Jackson's con-
duct on that occasion. This conversation was
held at the house of A. s. Shelby, on Gov. Shell
by's return TO kentucky, after the conc lusion of
the treaty, iii The presence Of T. III. Shelby and
will not have tendency to relieve the last men
toned gentleman aud Col. Todd, from the dilem-
ma i'll which they are placed Nashville Req.
NASHVILLE, Oct 3Ist, 1928
sc -EssSrS. Hal i Fitzgerald: Being confined
in town for two or three days from indisposon, in
looking over Mr. Kendalrs paper of 22d instant
discover much controversy about the Chickasaw
treaty in 1918, and from thence infer that it is at
tempted to DO shewn by T. II. Shelby ard C. s.
Todd, that the late Gov. Shelby condemned the
conduct of Gen. Jackson in the negocia,ion-
Therefore, in order 10 do away any impression that
said Todd and Shelby may have uniustiy created
with regard tothc Peoples Candidate, L hereby
state explicitly, that The return OF Gov. Shelby
from said treaty, IN company with said son Thomas
they stald all night at my house in Gallatn, and
during the night aud neat morning the subject OF
the treaty was several times brought forward
and Gov. Shelby as often named, that he was very
certain ii 1t had not been owing 10 the great per
sonal weight and influence OF Gen. jackson, that
tho Indians never could have been induced 10
have ecded their land, and at the sane time
spoke in the highest terms of the General; he fur.
Their added, that he had been some time at General
Jackson's house.
accompanied the Governor and his son home
ward, ncX day after breakfast, several miles, and
have no doubt that Thomas Shelby heard many of
the encomiums bestowed by ti. father on the &C.
neral, anu it am not much mistaken, he Joined
IN thcin; and different story never would have
been heard Of, if it had have been owing to the
private letter OF Cen. Jackson, which was surrep.
;itiously obtained by Roberts and Co. out of the
private bureau OF Mr. Monroe. lfth:J can be OF
any service TO the canse Of the people, you are at
liberty to use il to prevent their being duped. II
II not Gen. Jackson cause am espousinr AS he is
supported and upheld by the ,i!ec,ionae gratitude
OF the American people; and it will be found, no
strength, however gigantic, can put him down,
and we psnies on both sides had better stand a.
loot and trucl not.
A. BLEDsOE SHELBY.
STATEMENT OF ROBERT BUTLER
The Commissioners set out from Nashville late
in September, 1915, accompanied by several gen.
tlemeD; in short time after they arrived at the
point selected fer holding the treaty, il became
manifest that nothing could be done Until the no.
lion was paid their last annuity, which had been
due some time. a messenger was despatched to
Nashville, and the amount procured probably from,
the Nashville Bank. In the meantime, the emu
inerstion othc different towns effected and on
ihe arrival Of the messenger tho amount was eoui-
tably distributed through the Agent. During this
period George Colbert principal Chief kept a.
loof1rom The treaty ground, and as | was inform
cd, held secret councils at his house, du,ng the
night, adverse to the treaty. TO ascertain dis
nelly, what were his ohe ctions to making ,rea.
~, l believe Mr.. IL. Lewis was sent by the Com
mssioners, when il wa found that the Colbert re
serve, or the north side OF the Tennessee river,
would have TO be purchased, ere their chief would
listen TO propositions Tor general treaty. The
Commissioners had no authority TO purchase this
reserve, nor were they furnished with any funds
TO use discretionary. Ii they purchased without
authority, the treaty might be rejected; they there
fore adopted the plan of purchase through Mr.
James Jackson, for the Of 500, 900, payable 10
the Colberts, in Philadelphia in merchandise,
holding the contract subject TO the acceptance of
the United States, and for which purpose convey
ance was made on The 18th day Of October i'm ia
yor of James Jackson, possibly Mr.. Kirkfnan was
included in the conveyance, think not, but the
records will show; neither Of these gentlemen was
presently and held by Inc 10 secure TO the Govern
Ucnt the right OF taking It, should they so deter
Zine. was instructed 10y the Commissioners 10
take on the treaty TO Washington and exylair This
subject as recorded in the secret journal which l
handed over ON my arrival. ard which be ~ the
signatures Of The Commissioners, at;csted by my
self as Secretary
In February, 1919, proceeded 10 Philade lplia
under Instructions from the Government, and paid
over the sum oil go, 600 Ior tho MERCHANDISE which
Tennessee, obtained Mr.. James J5ckson's convey.
snce for the reserve ia favor Of the .iteJ Statss
* had the hrst as well as the last couyeyarcc record.
ed in the county where the reserve wac eitvated
and transmitted the originals to the Depaftnen,
at Washington The quotation from The secret
journal made by Mr.. Lows from copy Certified
as the original BY tho Commissioners and :, hich I
Left IN Tennessee with other public documents
shelving the misunderstanding between the Chief
and Commissioners, relative to tho one cent o,
l5M annuity Of ftce0ty thousand dollars, was TIE
ground. and only ground OF difference between
the Commissioner that ever ! heard Of; and ia,
statement Of NJ Lewis on that subject goes Il
6hew, that he requested me, sooner than have tn
treaty jeopardIcd, 10 propose the giving bis BON
Tor That amount, with security TO Obyiate the Go
yernors objections. which di--was approved b,
Him, Tie bond executed, and subsequently dee
trcyed By the, at the particular requcsi Of The Go
yernoT on tue way returning 70 Nashville. Mr.
Lewis explains lis motives for this proposition
That any difference should have arisen bettsect
the Commissioners was q subject Of deep regret 4
every gentlemen WcsgHi, AMI none more 90 lha,
my el, entertaining a. I did, for both those ren
i.nen, The highest veneFaiion. growing out Of Al
acquaintance with one Of them ever since m,
foyhoof-the other during De VIZ 10 the nof,t