Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-05
TREATY WITH THE sEM,No,rs


The treaty concluded by COL Gadsden with the Semi
mole Indians, on the 9th u Payne's Landing provides
Tor the REIMBURSEMENT by that tribe of all their lands in
FLORIDA to tho United States, and their removal West of the
Mississippi
Preparatory to the execution of this compact on the
part oil The Indians the country west OF the river 10 be
exploredb by confidential Chiefs OF the tribe accompanied
by the u s. Agent and the assent of the Creeks obtain
cd, to the Reunion with them of the Se,noles and their
ADMISSION TO all privileges as constituent members of that
nation. ~
In the of satisfactory these measures
part oil the Seminoles will within the wear lS33
and the remainder in the following years. 1884 and 1885
, Inc United States, on their part agree to pay 10 the
Semnees fifteen thousand four hundred dollars for the
Indian right OF occupancy, and for the Improvements
ebandoned and annuity OF three thousand dollars wear
Tor hlteen years addition to the annues stipulated for
IN the treaty at Camp Moultrie the payment commence
after the removal ofhe whole tribe These several aunu-
es arc to be added to those already granted Creeks
and the amount Of the whole 10 be eQuitably divided
among both tribes, members of one confederation
In addition TO these sums, the United States farther
agree to appropriate thousand dollars satisfy such
claims Tor negroes and other property alleged have been
soien or destroyed by the Semnoes, shall appear 10 be
justly due; To take the cattle belonging the tribe at
sar valuation, to be placed with others equal value
ser her REMOVAL or paid for in money the option Of
che owners To deay all the expenses of removal 10
Ply provisions for twelve months after the arrival Of the
fndans al their new abodes, and furnish each me ber
of the tribe with blanket and homespun frock
the arrangement, thus happily upon should
be completed, OF which there be little doubt so far as
the two Indian tribes concerned the Seninoes will
oe placed beyond the reach of want and suffering TO
which Congress in past years, has appropriated
Wirty thousand dollars, aud in possession of all the
means oil Improvement now enjoyed by the Creeks The
numbers OF the Creeks themselves will be by their
reunion 10 cognate branch Of their tribe and their
resources augmented by the addition of the annuities
hitherto given to the Semnoes. The United States
WA acquire valuable territory, and Florida will
DC renewed OF population, which could never bene-
nther and which after her admission Union must
nave been productive Of the evils and collisions which
nave disturbed the and retarded the advance of other
States.-Gio6e.
Information has been received from St Louis Missouri
nil
Dtxons Ferry, Rock River, small Marty of Indians
oP,ayeu onte Jag, and was approached by company
OF ia Tor the purpose of ascertainng their intentions
mat tholndsns receded with view odravne the militia
Into an ambuscade which the officer commanding
10 iai backthat another officer and his company coming
Np passed the retreang party, pursued the Indians
hat the Indians showed superior force turned
and attacked the militia who repulsed with considcra
So lossIhat 1t supposed not than half escaped
the tomahowk, 81 missing-ha two expresses had
sent oGenerai Atkinson of whom nothing heard
that fears were entertained for his saetyhat the Indians
were about 1900 strong and increasing daily number and
ed upon the frontiers.
Also from Detrot-hat the Sac and Fox Indian, were
ABOUT 10 make descent upon Chicago had from the
report Of the Agent) nmtted several murders in the
counuy-that the militia had been ordered out by the
acting Governor OF Michigan and that the frontiers
IN great danger.-GI0be.
The ST Louis Times adds, to the Information which we
nave gwen oil the affair of the Indians contained in the
proclamation OF Gov. Reynolds, that
letter OF MIR. s. informs that on the I4th inst
NAB Suiiman meeting small party of Indians attacked
Them, killing two and taking two Others prisoners He
pursued them until he up with another party carry
III III vu nag-wno he'd into as'vamp, where they were
followed by Major s. and his detachment large BODY of
indians there arose and fired. Maj. s. ordered retreat
wnen vas with difficulty effected, many horses becoming
m,rcd'-lhe Indians followed them several miles On
calling the roll Major s. found that there were So of his
lain of the Illinois Militia the Rev Mr. Horn bo ~
us arrived express from the of and confirms the
,Iresohg statement He also informs u.s. that is the OPT
mon Oh inc Governor that there will be general engage
ment with the Indians"