Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-02

IMPORTANT INDIAN Tar NrY.--ln W. briefly
nctccd That Gen Marshall had concluded treaty with
the Mianies for the purchase of portion of their lands
we have been Mt pains procure further informa-
ton ON the subject and have learned the following par
tcnlars from which we are disposed to rely
With the exception of small reserve at Turilciown
on the head waters of Eel River and reserve about
niie miles square, the mouth OF the Aboc all the
lands OF the Miamies north of the Wabash River inclu.
ding tract OF hive miles in width, extending from the
Wabash to Eel River have been coded TO the United
States and also portion of the Great Reserve south of
the Wabash extending from Logan Port six miles up
,he river and 81 miles back, making in the whole up
wards OF 2OO,OO0 acres.
Perhaps in part of the United States can body of
land OF the same extent be found which will bear com
parson with this ccsson either i'm regard to quality of
SOIL advantage of situation The greater part of il
among the richest and fertile lands in the west it
gcneraiy covered with fine growth of the beauti-
iul lumber, all OF the varieties found i'm this rcgoi-and
is extremely well watcred, Astounding in streams and
springs OF the purcs water and aording numerous fine
mai sites; lime and building also plentiful
IA auou2n 70 uhese advantages, the Wabash and Erie
Canal, which is destined become at no distant ,ay
one oil the principal channels of in the United
States, runs through considerable portion of these
lands. tract of land Offering so many ADVANTAGES
VIII doubtless settle with rapity and confidently am
ucpae that AZ il be brought into market the
rush OF emgrants to this region will be such has been
rarely If ever witnessed.
For this treaty, which will be of such advantage TO the
state OF Indiana, understand that solely ndebt
ed to the unaided excrtons of Gen Marshall the Indian
Agent his individual influence with the Indians having
enabled him to accomplish what has twice before az
tempted by others without success and TO purchase from
the Namies larger portion of their lands than
ucPutcuoy tnc most sanguine, and terms extremely
favourable TO the United States.
Apart from the advantages to be derived from the
speedy settlement of these lands and the removal of the
obstacles which their present condition presents to the
construction of the canal there is another point of view
IN which this treaty will be of the Importance 10
the state OF lndiana-wc mean the prospect which il af
lords OF the speedy extinction of the Indian title TO all
lands within our limits, and the removal of the Indians
beyond the Mississippi. The AIiamies have hitherto
eynced but btte disposition 10 from the country
Inc large extent of their lands and the the
surrounding population, gave them opportunity of
supplying all their wants by the chase But now with
inc exception ola few at Seeks village and mouth of the
Aboite they will be entirely confined the remnant of
thcir Great Reserve; and the influx of white men
crowding round them all sides, and destroying their
game, will speedily render the chase so unproducye
as TO compel them TO turn their attention to
Tor subsistence, TO sell their lands and remove TO
country where they will find game more plenty and not
be subject to the further cncroachents of the whites
Those who are acquainted with the habits and dispositions
OF the Mamies have doubt which of these alter
natives they will chose.
CREEK lNDIASs-Betwcen the Goth and 9th of tho
present month, six thousand of the Creek Indians
Will be in this place, their way westwardy under the
care and direction of Capt Page and Others aqents for
said Nation These red of the forest are we'll pro
vided for by the General Government and will be- no
doubt happier situated west of the Mssisspp than thcv
have been for many years Persons wishing to see this
congregation of red men, and children NAV have
am opportunity any time between the both and Goth of
this inst, at this pont.-.c,nphiS (Tcnn) Ga Nor g.