Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-10-19

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marched up body OF armed men, (about fifteen hun
drsd in numbcrD with martial music and fying coors
In this warlikc men he marched round the place where
the Commissioners were, and then elevated niece
oil ground where him AMI his pitched their tents
continued to beat the drum, play the fife and kent the
soiors waving aloit. The Commissioners expected he
would presently call ON them; but after they had wait
ed until the evening OF the second day, they sent de
putaton TO inform him that they were ready TO receive
ana nave an interview upon the subject of Treaty
with him, as well as the other chiefs and head men OF
the nation Laf1oor replied with naughty air that II
they wished TO him, they must know that his camr
was but about two hundred yards from them The
then sent to inform him that he must take down bis
coiors, stop his drum and ie for they had not come
mere ON hostile purposes, did they expect 10 bo
treated in any other than civil manner To this L.
sde answer that he was also civil, but would neither
ase down MS colors nor stop his drum fife. He also
saI 'ne commissioners must 10 his tent for he
wished all his men TO see them
Another report says that after Iafoor rn,rched n H.
Dancing Rabbit Creek in the manner before mentioned
and pitched his tents, that him and his men
exercises continued through the night and until the a.
vening OF the second daythat this employment pre-.
vented him from meeting the commissioners.
Laiioor is said TO be the of a Frepchmap: his mo-
Their is almost white, consequently he has but little OF
the Indian blood 1t is also believed that his vie WIS are
very aspiring in the nation. TGasetfe
TREATY WITH THE CHOCRT.aIySt,
CHICKASAW COUNTRY.
WAIT FOR THE woRp.-Every observant person
must have noticed, with what an anxious eve ,n,av
have lo,ked towards the Chckasaw land: and NO sooner
that country-than some too inpatient TO wait-thev
repaired without delay TO this long desired land Tho
axe was now applied TO the sturdy oaks which soon
brought many oil them level to the EARTH and then bv
the aid OF other subsidies these trees were ceaycd into
many pieces for the purpose of enclosing fields. The
thrifty tree hastily deadened and the gh
was soon jerked from his ancient resting place
Some difficulty now about priority Of occupan-
cy and prescription rights-these, however were soon
settled by the sub agent of the Nation who came march
ing up the line with strong guard of armed men, and
took in custody those who contrary to the articles of the
Treaty, had ntruded themselves into the nation The
inruders were taken TO the prime agent who as at tho
council house OF the nation attending the annuity: he
ordered them to be securely ioned and taken to Hunts
VILE Jail, where they must await their trial.
Some depredators, who have probably long led a
course OF life which rendered il necessary for them to
keep good lookout saw the advancing guard and
proved too fleet for the switest of them The pursued
euded their pursuers at every point We think the A.
gents have given hint which will the anxious
to emgrate, at least to wait for further advices no.
THE INDIANS
NASHVILLE, Oct. Eve are highly gratifiod in no.
ing enabled TO announce, that the Secretary War and
Cen Coffee have fully succeeded in accomplishing tho
object OF their recent mission TO the Chocaw Nation
treaty agreed to aud signed at Dancing Rabb;t
Creek, the 27h u, by which the Choctaws cedo the
country they now occupy, and within three years are
TO remove West OF the Mississippi Such of hem how
over, as prefer remaining may take reservation and a
ter residing upon them FIVE years. possess them in fee
The General Government may have the country survey-
cd at any time they think proper but sale TO take
place before the removal OF the Indians: nor until then
Is any person TO he permitted settle in the country
The Commissioners, we learn, had thirteen days Of
most iaguing duty before they could bring the egoa
tons to favorable termination. Immediately on their ar
vat was apparent that there existed, between Lafores
district and the other two great dssensons and much
unirendy feeling first object, therefore, with the
commissioners was, If possible bring about state OF
harmony and good feeling between them. This was
happily effected on the second meeting in Council by a
feeling and orcble address from the Secretary of War
The three Chiefs and head men met at the Commissions
ars Quarters-taked the matter over i'm their presence
agreed 10 be friends and again one people-and ex-
pressed 'her readiness to enter on the business for
which they were called togetherln the course OF the
negotiation propositions OF various kinds and character
and dScorant feelings had TO be and reconciled
the part OF the Commissioners In all the interviews
and conversations had with the Indians they uniform
y admitted that they could not live under the laws of
the State-that it would be ruinous and destructive to
them as nation and as individuals. They conceded IL
was idle TO dream of future prosperity under such
state of things; and that their emily desire 10 arrange
ana conclude such treaty would enable them under
their change OF situation TO be free and happy Still Al
every step i'll the negotiation difficulties and copfjictnp
views as to the best manner of securing these results
had to be encountered and overcome. About 5000 In
dams were In attendance, whose wishes and wants tho
with. ~'
The crops in the Choctaw Nation, we understand.
are bad and many OF the Indians anxious 10 remove
even during the coming winter. Should the treaty be
ratified they will doubtless speedily depart Great
anxiety prevails with them TO do There is fair
prospect now, that very soon Indian friends will be
comfortably and happily settled in the West The per-
picking question 10 the rights aud with some dispn
yea sovereignty oil the States will then be disposed Of
all conflicts avoded-and the prosperity and happiness
oil the Indians, as we earnestly hope, promoted
THE SECRETARY OF WAR.-The Coalition papera
affect to make the absence of this gentleman from tho
seat OF Government just ground of complaint n
seems that he not in Washington to reply under his
own proper hand TO letter from the Governor OF Mas
sachusetts Prodgious These truth-loying Editors
take especial not 10 inform their readers that though
the Secretary OF War IS absent from Washington he has
Deen nevertheless constantly engaged in the discharge
OF Puoic and 0btcdf duties OF the greatest magnitude
and highest importance TO hecOuniry We assert il az
TACT which cannot with shadow of truth be contro-
Vered that Tor the last two months the abours of this
gentleman IN the public service, have been incessant
anu IN the highest segree Nor will il be pre-
tended that they have been productive of the great
est benefits TO the country Two very important Indian
Treaties have been arranged and concluded under his
personal superintendent, and with his active and eff
clen aiI and yet is his absence from the Seat of Gov
eminent complained of! The impudence and want Of
principle thus manifested by the opposition editors 10
without parallel, in their own previous and un
prnciped TR,D,,bI;cnn
FROM THE LOUISVILLE FOCUS, OF OCTOBER T.
CHocTAws.-We understand that the Secretary Of
Var and Gen Coffee, Commissioners on the part of the
United States, have succeeded in negotiating treaty
with the Chocaw tribe of Indians BY this treaty the
United States will acquire millions of acres of land
most OF 1t very fertile and highly valuable Ii is said
the Indians were delighted with the prospect before
them, and are anxious to remove west of the Missjs-
sPpi as soon as arrangements possibly be made for
that purpose.
IL is said the Commissioners have STIPULATED tn tbe
expenses OF removing the Chocaws, and of supporting
them Tor one year, are to be betrayed by the United
States, and that the nation is receive an annuity of
twenty thousand dollars for twenty years yith as m,cb
land WI qfoffb Tho Afiyssse -, Al.