The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-08-26

INDIAN UosruITIEs.--We learn
from the Greene Coanty (Alabama)
Gazette, that on the 18th ult. al the
Factory in the Choctaw nation, abOU;
fifteen miles from Erie, serious dis
;urbance took place, which threatened
much bloodshed, between two parties
OF indians, under the influence OF
Mushnlatlbba aad LAHORE. The fol
lowing particulars are taken from the
Gazette -
The difference existing between Nnsh,
llatubha and Lafrre mas existed for some
lime, which arose IN the first place from
disposition held forth by LahJrr, tn ch'a
ti1izc the ChoctsW nation of Iod'ans, IN.
which he crrsd By eXefct-lng ms authority
10 the utmost extent. Which offended many
uf the people oi the nation. Some of the
opposition party burnt lnrgs number of
religious books and one or two churches
Another difference, which arose out of the
election OF Hushnia,ubba ss Chief of the
Southern District Of the nation. and that
Of his opposing the views of LAHORE, 10 sci
ling the lands to the United States, with Il
provision of'reserving To himself, Folsom,
and others, large and valuable iracts-to
whlch Mushuatubba and his party was op
posed.
Mushula,ubba, with his party. amount.
ing to about one thousand warriors of thi-
number between tvo and three hundred
were armed, had enc aneed "A short distance
from the Factory. and the agents were dis
tri5utng 10 each bis portion, with as little
delay az possible, to ieithem depart TO their
homes.
Information was received that LAHORE
with partY of about 1909 warriors, hsa
arrived Between eight and nine hundred
O his men were armed; fou' o. five hun lred
nad nn,kct,, and many of hose who sd
no guns had prepared themselves with var
clubs. (the emblem of war; spears. knives,
sc. In the mean time Lshnre had sent
ne ssenger to Mushulatabha, Informing
him that if he did not consent, To give up
his commission, that he IL } would fall up
on hni snd would not 5Cs 1T while he re-
iatned life Two ,oUf- "ere giseo for his
SECESSION. To tins message, Mu-hula'ubha
Dsid the utmost contempt, Ta" or three
messages of the sans import. al different
times we're given to Nu,huiatrbbs, and
30 all of which he gave answers ut utter dis
nain and defiance. HIS men acre ell snx
ious Tor a contest. /
I.aflore's warriors we're sll painted, and
expressed much snxip,y 10 light. This
Insy be consi cred as sn outrage, as LIS
hare mus, have come a, least two hundred
miles. for the purpose of chsstisiDg Mush'
u'stulbs fpr his g1brhef
The Chocta~s are divided into two dis
iricis. the upper district IL uuder the con
troll of LAHORE. and the lower district is |
usder that Of Mushula ubba. The Cboc
taw nation is supposed to amount st this
limo To % ODO souls Thetcrritory claim
ed b. them Is fully one third Of The ii'nits
pf the State OF Mississippi snd they have
in this State q tract of land which is about
seventy miles long and 20 aide.
Melancholy .7cciitni On the morning
,f the 9Th uit. ~ Mr. OAen Gardner and
,no,her gentleman, residents Of Harrison
iowpshig, Potter county. Pa. were going
,ut ui,h their rifles, tho rife Of mr. Card
,er accidentally went OF. inicing its con
cuts in the right hip Of hls VIDE. hed'e'l
,ld vas i,nmed,siely procured. bit aper
in agony untii ~ ensuing T"nfs
lsy. she d.ed Mrs. ca'di7"r y 60 : your,
. ,nsle of esiimsb.s character, sGG bal -
.en;ly married IN this city. L