Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-11
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TUESDAY MORNING, MAY II, Is:,O.

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IL Having published certain queries from the
s. j-ynchburg Firginian, addressed To the Nashville
epubiican, which queries left it to be inferred that
the money of which Mr.. Parrish late CASHIER of the
BANK OF Nashville was defaulter had been used for
political objects. feel under necessity Of repub
fishing tie defence made by the Nashville paper
though but for being required by justice to do so
inucl' We should unwiliingy place ourselves in con-
Tact with the paper which we quote.
Having replied to the piece of the Virniuian. The
iNcpuDieai: says that endorsed the stat emcnt and
whereas the Nirginian only insinunted thai, the mo-
hey mad been returned from Washington, We assert
ca the fact. Those who remember what we said.
VIII remember that it was entirely Alphabetically
the statement in The virsinian were true-rtbe lost
money had been sent back, and that from WASHING
ton--then we said it had probably been saved fos
much as was sen) from he first years salaries. We
Gid not indorsc the statement Of the Virrn:cn. far
'hef than to express confidence in the character
OF that paper and that it had information in relation
TIC tins affair upon which lis editor relied or he woud
not have spoken. That endorsaton we are willinu
TO renew As 20 the facts themselves in relation to
the Nashville bnnb--,ce knew nothina-we never
pretended to know any thing-and OF course we
could have affirmed nothing, We were struck with
Firginian-they made an impression upon us--aud
VIC spoke that impression and no more.
OF the suificency Of the annexed v;ndicai;op yyo
leave the reader to judge for himself: Undoubtedly
Tor the honor of the U. States, we are willing TO see
the1 Chief Magistrate cleared from this and all other
imputations. Though opposed to Gen kson, we
are not the reckless opponents who to impca e him,
would throw dishonor upon our country, or we hope
f,fr, ,r,D
The Documents contained il the Appendix accom-,
panying Mr.. Frenghuyscn's speech occupy more
space than we can spare for them at this time. The
first is Proclamation of Gov Troup of Georgia, is
sued 22d March, 1925, in which he recognizes the
validity of the treaty of 25th Feb preceding, between
the United States and the Creeks as the Supreme
Lao. The Cd, Sd and 4tb, are the laws of Georgia
Alabama and Mississippi, extending the jurisdiction of
those States the Indians residing within their Ii.
mits We have heretofore given the substance of
them Then follow several letters mostly Official to
the Department OF War, giving mass Conformation
relative the condition and ST civilization of
the Chickaaaw, New York, Choctaw and Greek In
dams These letters quite interesting, as show
ing that these tribes have abandoned the hunter state
and have advanced 10 mach higher state OF civiza-
ton thar is generally supposed. We have room day
for the following o.lyb. shall cndeavor TO give some
others, If not the whole OF them the course Of the
present and the ensuing week:
Extracts Of letter from Mr. John Allen, sub. qou, for the
Chckasaws, dated 7th February, 1880
Department Of War the information NAV be in pos
session. touching the condition of the Indians Within Chick
They he Chickasaws) plenty of horses of supc
or quality or AT least well adapted 10 the O! Indians
Trey their farms with much less food than is gen
bv
whites; and when travelling through their country, they
vel from thirty fifty miles per day; feed eo let
them srbsist entirely upon what glass they can pro-
cure FOR themselves when hob6Ied a night
They have large herds Of cattle, swine, sheep goats
and poultry of every description that in geueray in
tina, section of country The country well waered and
well adapted TO the culture OF cotton, wheat oats peas
potatoes, beans &c
ton. There will be exported from nation this year.
probably TO the amount OF 1000 bales beef and pork
considerable amount
The proceeds the cotton horses beef cattle
hogs &c. after retaining sntccncy for their home
7rIes OF ie TO Wit slaves sugar and coee well as dry
goods Of descriptions, which calculated render
them comfortable, aud ornament their persons.
Tue time has when ihey longer depend the rife
for support but is used more for their a
mont, tran for the means OF stscnance
Every family Cu!iiraes The earth less, his thirst
for gam, or his imaginary or real wants incrrasa
I,r Z; ,ic 6e!d cb rl',ngs'I ,Ec @ i " t
cycep,ions) the earth themselves,
pat Of the family engaged in their household affairs They
spin ~eaye make their own clothing milk cows make bniier
many instances, particular attention is paid fashions that
in bg the whites
their constant practice 20 appeal ihe best 5ppare ut
heit public meetings also when they visit te county villa
Ccs in the white settlements
Many of the Chickasaws profess Christianity attended
camp meeting III November last, Tive missionaries divine
worship was performed alternately ny and rcd men in
English and Iudian languages and for TIC first time,
saw the sacrament taken by the lodns Every thing
cDniuc,ed with the utmost good order aud dccorin.
ASA nation. the are brave and houe-t The
Che half breeds particularly arc hca"n. arr vuunus; and
an, Of the opinion that greater advaucenens
10 civilization in las; cg, years, than there
e previous.
'hn% prescott of et1ca;jan docs not meet tho
wishes or expectations Of the chiefs and head men Of the
ton
Education IS confined generally the half breeds and youths
generally OF The first promise There ara, AT this s several
white men that have identified themselves with the Indians w
marriage and several half breeds that have sufficient edu"I
ton 10 enable them to transact considerable portion OF TIC
business for the nation.
The municipal laws Of the Cbickasaws consists in written
laws resolutions, commanding h5 which right, and pro
inbing that which they conceive be wrong. THEN laws