Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-09
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TuscuMBrA, (Ala.) Oct. IS.

lUSCUMBIA, Ala Wv . y
Ch;ckasaw Treaty. We learn from one OF our
intelligent citizens, who has just returned from
the council, after being present most OF .he .lme.
since the commencement OF the nesociat'on' tha'
General Coffee has effected the most important
principles Of the treaty on terms mutually salts
factory to both parties-when he left It was
thought the remaining business would be closed
in few days. The independent and dlslnterest'
ed views Of the principal Chiefs, in refusing to
accept of reservations, or other compensation,
greater than other members Of the nation, are
spoken of in terms of the highest approbatIon.-
The earliest opportunity will be embraced to lay
the whole proceedings before our readers.-Norfh
.Alabanian.
Ernigruiing Indians -For several days past
the Seneca, Ottawa and Shawnese tribes OF In.
dams. have been passing through our town, on
their route to the country selected tor them be.
yond the Mississippi. j. B. Gardner and Lieut..
J. F. Lane, WIN have been appointed Agents TO
provide for their removal, accompany them on
their journey. The state Of Ohio, from which
they are emigrating, is becoming almost entirely
rid Of the aborgnes Of the country. An exchange
Of country has been made, which we trust will
be of equal advantage to the Indians as to their
former neighbors.
CHARLESTON, Nov. Q.
No information has reached US from the pas
sengers and crew of the brig Amelia, mentioned
yesterday as being On shore at Folly Island. -
DR. Elfe, the Assistant Port Physician, went
down yesterday morning, with provisions. &c.
for their use; and as they are sheltered in com.
Portable buildings. with plenty of live stock and
ground provisions at their command, together
with other supplies, which will no doubt be saw
4 A.. hot fho cirk and
disabled will be rendered comparatively cOmfor-
table. The melancholy circumstances attending
this shipwreck. together with the death Of 50
| large a portion of her passengers, have caused
considerable excitement in the city, and much
interest exists for further information on the SUBJ
ject. 1t is supposed that a portion at least OF
the cargo will be saved. This vessel is sup
! posed to have the cholera on board.
Fatal .4ccideak-A fishing boat, containing
five coored persons. was upset yesterday morn
iny about sunrise, in Breach Inlet. back OF Sui
livan's Island. and we regret to learn that three
of the number were drowned, viz: Peter. the
slave of Mr. Edward Burch: another man oil the
same name, belonging to a free man of color nam
ed Johnson; and c0lored boy named Isaac Tor
ri. The two others on board the boat. were Jo-
slah Rogers, free person, and colored boy
named Thomas Smith, who saved themselves by
swimming 10 the shore, although one OF them was
encumbered with suit of thick clothes, OF which
he did not attempt to disencumber himself, tor
fear of exhaustiny his strength. The accident
was occasiuned BY Peter Burch's imPrud"ntly
stepping upon the gunwale Of the boat, which as
there was heavy sea running, Immediately over.
turned her The men held on to the bottom OF
the boat from the time she upset, until about
o'clock, when the three who were drowned re-
lnquished their hold within short time OF each
other; one of them stating to his fellow sufferers
before he let 20, that he could sustain himself no
longer. -
TARponoueH IN C.) Oct. 20.
We note a circumstance which Occasoned
considerable distress in this place few days
since to check the many rumors that probably
have arisen from it,. On Friday last some pick.
led oysters were brought to this place and offer
oil I'm, s.ia-our c,t;,nns partook freely of them.