Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-09-20

FROM he Nashville Republican I

The indians Information from Franklin,
which may he relied on, gives assurance thai
there is every prospect of the conclusion
of a treaty with the Chickasaw Nation, dele
CATION from wbeh has bern al Franklin since
the 20th Ill. On Friday evening las, The Pres-
dent left them, having conided the oegocIa-
ton aud arrangement OF the treaty TO The Sec
rotary of War and Gen, Coffee. The presl.
dent. we understand, will depart for Washing ton
this week. Before leaving Franklin. he was
informed through the Agent. that his Chicka.
saw friends desired to see aud bid him farewell
previous 10 his departure. In half an hour al
Ter, be met Them the Masonic Hall, where,
being surrounded by The Chiefs, u most inter
esiing interview took place amidst crowd of
persons who were present 10 witness.,t.
In. President. with the Secretary Of War
aud General Coffee, having arrived, took their
positioa witain the centre Of squire ncen
pird by the Chiefs. Having shaken hands
with him, one OF them handed paper 10 Maj.
Eaton, which toeY requested h,n To read l.
then great Father 1T was as follows;
FRANKLIN. Ten. Aug. u, 1880.
To our Grent Father HE Presldem.
Your red Children, the CHleis an read men
o the Chi1ka>aws, ha,. had under consldera.
ton the talk OF or Father, and also the Talk
deliveed 10 US by the COMMISSION rs, Maj La
ton and Gen. Coffee
The subject submitted for our .conside at on
is TO rs o or AT importance. On the decision
we this day MAKE and jeclare to Won AMI
the worll, depends o r tat a3 nation and
peoplt.
tatner, on say that you nav travelled long
way to talk to soar re- ohilarsn. We have lis
tened--and sonr eords have sunk deep into our
heart As YOU arr about to set out for Wash
ington C,ty-before We shake our fatpor's
hands perhaps with many OF us for the last time
we have requested this meeting, to tell
YOU, that after sleeping upon the talk YOU sent
us, and the talk delivered to Us 10y our brot lers,
Mai. Eaton and Gen. Coffee, we are now ready
TO enter INTO treaty based upon the principles
commun Gated to us BY Maj. Eaton aud Gen.
Coffee. Your friends and Brothers.
(Signed, &c)
The President promptly replied he told
them OF the great pleasure and satsinc-
on he had enjoyed in seeing them. Some Of
them had been long known 10 HIM, and he assor-
ed them that their long continued friendship
had not been, and would not be-, lot rrupted
lie was about, he said, to sepsr te from them to
return to his public duties al Washington, and
mig hi meet them no u.ore but his earnest nope
was that the Great spirit above "o'ld take
care Of bless, and preserve them. He then
rose and babe them an aHectionale Iar"eH
One oil the prnct pie Cnleis rushed forward, anj
grasp ny him ih bot han s, exclaimed, God
bl,ss YOU, my great Father and overcome Wy
his feelings turned nway.-fhe Preeii.nt aud
Chiefs were much affected, and the whole house
manifested sensible and Lively emotion at the
interest ny interview and separation OF tins d,s
tneulshed man from our rcd brother,.-l, was
indeed a scene o. tue deepest interest, to see
these IoarY cdeis--lnt tired son, OF the iorest
to IL a long knD
to hem, aud by them 20 mush beloved ;-nnter
circumstance, too. Which brought to tier minds,
that they were aho It % leave the land 81 Their
yonfh wners the 1on.s Of ter fathers repo,e1.
The conflicting emotions, brought upon tem 6y
their atac hment To bo ne, and reiler tIon on the
OF 1rr hand, mat under the laws OF the white
man they could not be coatent"d and happy
were clearly visible, and did not fail TO INSPIRE
h generous senslbil ~ IN every bosom. THESE
incidents. 30 veytr prove that nothing oil com-
pnlsio.,, or even resembling il, has been, Oh
TN, occasion resorted 10. The result has be' II
a voluntary determination, by the Indians, uh-
der EXISTING circumstances, TO remove, because
they find il impossible TO lve under the laws
Of the State which CLAIMS Jurisdiction over
them.
TALK OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNI.
TED STATES.
Through the Secretary of tar and General
Coffee, 10 The Chickasnic Delegation, at
Franklin Tennesse on Tie 23d August, 1880.
Friends and Brothers: Your Great Father
Ms rejoiced once again 10 meet. and shake yo"
by the hand, aud to have II IN his power to as
sure you OF his continued friendship aud good
will. He can cherish none but the best feel
ings FOR his red children, many of whom, dur
ing orr late war, fought with h'n ia defence Of
our country.
By a communication from your elder brethren
and peighbofs, the Choeta"s, during the last
winter, your Great Father learned that IN con
sequence o the law OF Mississippi beng extern
daa over them. they we're in great alarm and
of their own free will, and without any appi.
cation IRON HIM. they asked to leave their
country AMI retire across the Mississippi, river.
rne treaty sent by them to him was laid before
the Senate of the United States, aud they re-