Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-10-29

thoy bc solu by the consent oil the Presidents by
living on their reserves Tor ave yesrs they to have
grsnt,Sc There other 'mmaerial provision
-o""r No -N"'", c,n--'v- U--:y has been cot
cu6ed, which is in its terms TO rt- L.
dnns and honouraeis to our government They can
now be preserved as nation from anuihilsOn, which
Inevitably awaited them, h,hey had cor,nued where
they nov live.
| think too much credit cannot b. given 10 S.cre.
tary Eaton aud Gen. Coffee. the Commissioners, for ;bei
eSerton' 10 efect trea,y-ui-ir communication to-
AMI Intercourse with the Indiana, wac rot tha' oil ira
ders wishing TO get the best bargain they could bu
that of irenis, warning them Of their true siua,o,
and the cloud OF difficulties which hung over them
! There liscted on The sround about 600
seine OF IN wsrrors are dsssi he'd; unds rtard he
threaten their chiefs .Vatchez Gds oct. G.
From tho Montgomery, (AIa.I Journal OF Oct, 8.
An act was passed at the last session of the Lcgisla
ture, authorsng tho opening of a road from DAME
iewis in Pike county, to the Cha,tahoochc river run
ming through portion of that country generally styet
the Creek Nation. The object in opening this road wa
to enable the inhabitants Of Pike county living in tha
section oil 1t, TO carry their the Charlottesville ri
ver distance oil 20 miles, when without it, they have
10 carry II so miles. Those engaged i'm working il
had progressed some distance when they were met hy
about Tour hundred armed warriors OF The Creek nation
who formed themselves in limo the road and in.
formed the whites they had been sont by the Nation to
prevent the further opening OF the road, and that they
must desist Awed by the number OF the Indians, and
their hostile appearance, the whites dessed, and thus
the matter for the present, rests. The Governor has
been informed OF this violent proceeding the part of
che Indians, hut what he will take in the matter
wa do no, know. His friends claim for him great firm
and decision OF characteV-wc sincerely hope he
will display il upon this occasion, and should he prove
himself the equal OF Troup Gilmer, in defending the
rights OF his State from all aggressons whether from
Indians or the General Government, he will have ius
he'd his friends and agreeaby disappointed his enemies
When the whole country is in AN excited state ac-
count OF the Indians; when our Northern friends are
holding meetings in favour of them, and abusive of
Georgia and Al"bama when they loading the tables
OF Congress with petitions 10 that body interfere be-
tween the States and the Indian tribes; when Mr.. Writ
has publicly stepped forward their advocate and pro-
posed to carry their TO tho Supreme Court of the
United StatSs when the Indians have themselves
IN arms in opposition to tho constituted authorities of the
State, and set at defiance tho laws; if ever time did
exist when frmness and decision were requisite i'm the
Chief Magistrate of State it is at tho present. we
sincerely hope his political friends will have cause
TO blush Tor his supineness his enemies new cause
Tor upbraidng him. For ourselves, ALWAYS doubted
his claims TO the Office he fills but should he prove him
sell Governor, we will willingly, and with pleasure
acknowledge our error and will do that Justice which
merit shall be entitled 10.
David Yann, Cherokee Indian, who tended
Council of the Creeks at Wetumpka in August last has
since his return TO his own nation, Published in the
Phoenix, note received from the Agent, Col Crow ell
while at the Crock Council ground, directing him TO
depart thcrefrom without delay, for aedgcd interfer
ence in the affairs Of the government, and the Creek
Indians To this note of the Agent, Vann has added
some remarks OF his complaining of the treatment
he received, AMI calling the attention of the public to
the cruel policy of the United States. which prevents
Intercourse, and an Interchange OF rendshp and good
feeling between the Indians of one Nation and those of
another. This publication Of Vann's has been copied
into many OF the papers opposed To Indian emigration
and much said Of the injustice and harlshps imposed
upon the Indian population. We acquainted with
the circumstances which prompted the note of the
Agent to Nann, and know that his conduct while at
tending tho Creek Council meritcd much harsher treat,
ment. IL mentioned early period of the meet
ing OF the Council that Vann and Ridge of the Chero
kee Nation were present, and in consequence thereof
1t predicted with absolute certainty that no reaty
would be made Nann speaking the English language
nucny and communicating freely with all around him
detailing the condition, and intentions of his own
nation, the employment of Mr. Writ to defend them
and the distinct assurances made them that the Supreme
Court would sustain their precnsons, and pouring
ont vollies Of abuse against the General Government
and the States OF Georgia and Alabama all calculated TO
prejudice the Greeks against the United States and pre-
vent the cesson of their lands. These facts came TO
the knowledge of the Agent and he addressed 10 Vann
the note he has published. Ridge, who also pre-
sent being native Indian, and unable speak our Ian
guagc was not detected in any thing wrong, though un.
doubleday secretly cooperating with Vann, and was
therefore not included in the note of the Agent Vann
is 10 all appearances white man, DIRE ssing in the garb
OF civilization, well educated, well informed and, in
deed, but slightly tnctured with Indian blood He was
therefore well calculated TO inure the interests of the
United States at the Creek Council and doubt not he
was one OF the main instruments in preventing the ac-
QUESTION of the Indian lands. Ridge and Vann could
have been present for other purpose than enlist
the Creeks into the support of the same measures the
Cherokees have adopted deprive the State OF Georgia
of her just rights and if the Agent had forciby romov
ed them, he would not, conceive have transcribed
his duty That the Government while expelling from
among the Indians white men who are influencing them
against their best interests should permit Indians from
a neigh ing nation come in and pursue the same
strange proceeding, and exhibit weakness OF iudg-
ment, and an impotcncy of action, truly lamcnable.
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