Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-17
INDIAN HOSTUJTJFS

TUSCALOOSA, (AIa.) July 29.-we learn by the
Greene County Gazette, that the Iith the Fac
tory IN the Chocaw Nation, about Is miles from Erie
serious disturbance took place which threatened much
boodshed between two parties of Indians under the in
iiuence of Mushulatubba and LAHORE. Tho following
particulars taken from the Gazette:
The difference existing between Mushulatubha and
LAHORE has existed for time, which arose i'm the
first place from disposition held forth by LAHORE to
christianize the Choctaw Nation of Indians i'm which
he erred, by exercising his authority TO the utmost
TENT which offended many of the people of the nation
Some OF the opposition party burnt large number of
religious books, and two churches Another diff
ference, which of the election of MushuIa
tubba chief OF the Southern district of the naon and
that OF his opposing the views of LAHORE selling the
lands of the United States, with a provision of resery-
ing TO himself, Folsom and others large and valuable
tracts. To which, Mushulatubba and his party were
opposed.
Mushuatubba, with his party amounting 70 about lOOO
warriors, OF this number between and three hun
dred were armed, had encamped short distance frem
the Factory the agents distributing to each his
portion, with little DELAY poss BILE TO LET Them do
part TO their homes.
Information received that LAHORE, with a party of
about 1910 warriors had rived between eight and nine
hundred Of his men were armed four or FIVE hundred
had muskets and many of those who had not guns had
prepared themselves with clubs, (the emblem of
war; spears, knives, &c. In the time LAHORE
had senta messenger to Mushulatubba informing him
that he did not consentto give up his commission that
he L) would fall upon him. and would desist while
he retained life. Two hours were given for his
decision To this message Mushulatubba paid the ut
most contempt. Two three messages of the same i'm
port at different times, were given to (M) and to all OF
which he gave answers of dsdain and defiance
His men were all anxious for contest.
Lafiores warriors were all painted, and expressed
much anxiety to fight. This may be considered as an
outrage, LAHORE have come at least 200 miles
Tor the purpose of chastsng Mushuatubba for his unbe-
lief
The Choctaws divided into two districts, the up
per district is under the control of Laore and the low
or districts under that of Observation-Disclosures Choc-
taw Nation is supposed 10 amount at this time to 90
600 souls The territory claimed by them is fully one
third of the limits Of the State of Mississippi and thew
have in this state tract of land which about 10 miles
long and 20 wide.
An official letter from Major Lewis. Second Audi
tor OF the Treasury, to the Secretary Of War; estimates
the expense of removing the Creek and Cherokee In
dams the Mississippi at ten dollars head and
that OF removing the Chickasaws and Chocta ws al
or six dollars.
Very erroneous impress ions have been imbbed in
relation to the amount OF money which will be ex-
pended, under the of congress of the last session.
providing for the removal of the Indians Some have
veDtured to estimate il al upwards OF twenty millions
OF dollars. Ii will probably not involve an expendi.
!ure OF one'ten'h part of that sum; and. in the long
run, will perhaps produce, by tbs exchange OF lands
pecuniary advantage 10 tho United States, while IL
will operate 10 improve the security and tranquility
of the Indian tribes.
No man is better acquainted with the character the
wants and real interests Of the Indians, than General
JACKSON: And such is the generous disposition of the
man and the magistrate, that although their most ef
hcien' and formidable enemy in war; he is their
est and most decided friend in peace We
ly believe, that, far 10 him lss he will never
suffer them to he wronged. Phil. Inquirer.
The Savannah Georgian states that Mr.. Sbrges hith-
erto considered very respectable merchant of Angus
ia, Georgia, has been lodged in JAIL charged with hsv-
ing committed forgeres to large amount. He the
agent Of two epuent planters of Burke county, whose
genuine notes he bad raised and appropriated TO his
use $4,000, besides obtaining from the banks and
others (as far yet discovered S23O00 the forged
notes of the same gentlemen. This system Of renew
ing one forged note by another, has been practsed for
about eighteen months.