Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-10-22

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cry and desTuetion." be looked upon as their enc
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am, Rev. Sir, with great respect your ot't .rrv
.ss-ss..t THOS. l.. MCKINNEY.
To the Rev. Ell BALDWIN. ~
Corresponding Sseretary. Sc. .Ne,o. York.
| 81 a,s 80 From tho Chcrossc Phunis.) t et .ts
| Ihos. H.. .jcReuney, and The IidiGns.-We are
sorry that when have occasion TO speak OF This gem
tleman il is 10 correct him in his misrepresentation
We 10 not, however, wish 10 believe that his m,rcp
resenta,ons are wlulii may be- he is led as,ray by
hi. secret agents. Aany rate such language as the
following, which has been repeated aud over a.
gain, and often denied. ought 10 be accompanied
with a better qualification than Air. McKenney give.
TO Il in his address, deliveredin NewYork the l2h
OF August last. before the Indian Board. ~ rarn
&c In regard TO the disposition of the great boiv Of
the Indians within our States, speak adviediy when
we say that they anxious The present
excitement occasoned in great part by the opposition
OF those persons whose interest it l. 10 keep the ini
| ans where they Protection has actually been
sought Of the Government by tho.. who wish to better
their destiny, against the threats of Others ir which an
enrolment for emigration has been forbidden on pain
of death " fh a Hf Sc
We speak of the Cherokees. and s0we speak adj.
vsediy when wa say" the great body Of this tribe
not anxious To renioce. Ii Is true few have emgra
ted, and some may cmgra;e but il is not because
they prefer, or are anxious TO remove. Some Of them,
presume consider themselves driven by necessity
and the rest do not where they live how they
live With such, the obi ct OF their lettering their
condition is the f'rihest from their minds. II would
have been better il Mr.. McKenncy had designated
those whose interest it is TO keep the Inii
ans where they are" AID likewise, those who have
sought protection against the threats of others. in
which an enrolment, fr emigration had BEEN forbidden
on pain of Ieaih!" If in the last a speaker had
any reference 10 the Chrrokees declare him guilty
OF gross sanier. Why is it that his gentleman de
lights 10 assert things that utterly unfoundsd? Is
Il his intention together with those WHO are endeavor
ing TO remove tie Indians, to effect their eni by de-
silly De- Ted aslray That Tie truth NAV be known. we
are perfectly willing that the q Indian Boa5d" should
despatch reasonable agent to this nation ana obtain
facts from in.livdual.; bullet him be a.
gents" and also, our columns shall always be open Tor
the reply Of any who may think that have nisrep-s
resented the views the majority Of this nation This.
we believe, "a fair as do Therefore here
after, Mr.; Mckinney should repea, his old saying
gain, without even attempting to prove what he says
we slia!! pass him by without notice.
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Fort Bain6ridge, Creek .Nafion,
at. April IL h, 1929.
Hon JOHN H. EATON, .Secrtta'y of Jt'cr. -
Friend and Brother,-We communicate To you f,r the
information Of our Great Father the President, that al
ways putting confidence in whatever he tells to do,
and Knowing that he ia fully powerful and able to do
what he says, ami that he would give bad talks 10
his red children, but would certainly do every thing
in his power for their future welfare, and Knowing il
20 he the wish Of our white brethren a, large tha we
should live well. but at it Impossible for us TO do
so while we were surrounded by the whites, 10 RENE.
iy Which, Great Father gave us a country across
the great waters OF The Mississpp promising proiec
ton and support To those tht would go. This talk of
our Great Father made our hearts Glad aud great ma
ny Of people embraced the happy opportunity, AMI
over, and their safe arrival there and the cool
description that they Of the country, Induced 9th
ers 10 20. party Of us that were willing to go col.
lecied and took our enrnmpment at this place. When
we were leaving houses, people that ,yere not
going, exer'ed their utmost end ,avours prevent u.
from leaving this country, but placing firm reliance
in the promised protection from father, paid but
little attention to their menaces being conf lent that il
would please father 10 learn that his children ha,
taken hold his talk. This so exasperateI Them that
they set no bounds TO their resentment and
patty OF despcradoes headed by their chief oil He
ne-he Ma'fea who OF tn. inveierate enc
my that the United States had in the last war attacked
our camps, and after most Oarbarosy beating of our
People,a man and a woman, they wai:tonly took of
their ears, the said cid chief He-ne.he- Mallha ex
claiming that " the United States had promised them
protection, lie would sec whether thev would he nro
tected not. W earnestly beg that our Great Fa
Tier, send immediate assistance; otherwise we will
he exposed 10 The fury Of counryncn and may
eventually he all massacfcd are informed that
they are again threatening Of, YOUR CHILDREN.
Signed by I've Creek indians.
(wiines,ei by JoHN HAMbLY)
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To Col. THos J. Mex frSEY: q itF
Sill have been, you know Tor te Years residing
in Aabama and within the ,i,ns assigned the Creek
Indians, and have thorough know ledge Of The cond
ion Of the people. n is most depIoro6le. | was in
duced 10 act as as.iant 10 Col Brrsfly obtain ihc
consent 10 40 10 Arkansas believe did nncny RAJ
az succeeded found spirit Of bitterness forming in
The Chiefs against iflf i
I WIS openly assaui'ed-knives were drawn Upon
me, and WAS snapped at young Indian who vSs
enrolled TO 90. and Tor other reason hut because lie
had enfoIsA' One Indian At another Place was acu
ally killed. Afer had got together about three hun
dred At camp near Lsws's Stand. you know The
gtound) Nearnols, Chief, came into camp healing
about twenty Indians, aud actually cut on the ears Of
Of The enligranis Such IL the luminosity Of IN.
Chiefs, tba the common people afraid TO spcak on
The subject Of eIngraton. They ihrsaicnrd with
death IL hey enroll and hence heir great caution +,
is my firm beIieiihat nothing but removal can rave
them. They poor and wretched, and their aunoiiy
does them but little good. They have often been as
people on The borders Of Starvation. Nothing saved
the lower towns for years past but 'hc active eyer
;ions OF the agent, Col. Crowei in buying corn on
credit. and on his responsibility. and feeding them.
have been 70 'helr country wet Of The Arklnsas.-
IL Is az line and lcflhs ~ any on earth. The Greeks
who efe there could moi be persuaded 10 como back.
Nothing could induce them o return. never "a such
change for the better in any people or peonle HAMMER
o. more coniened believe three fouribs Of The Geek
nation woul 90 At word. and gladly. but for The ia.
nucnce have referred TO- nothing is 90 oovsctfnI will
common Indian The fear Of his Chiefs II l. but for
ns Chiefs 10 speak. and he j. silent Iis lord and vas
sal--no medium.
/ sm,wilh great fespeef, your ohe,ent servant
signed, VIM. WALKER
aomesly communicated 70 The Department Tho tune.