Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-06-17
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| Correspondence II Na8onai Ga.e9c1
GAElY's FERE}, EAST fLoRtnt

hARif ! ERBi, Ltsr LuRtrA,
May 9Th. ls;,9.
Wen. in The nidst Of war. We are in peacc
General Maeomb has instructed US Ia lac low and
keep dark, whilst his diplomatic skill is fary tested
with our delectabe red brethren. No less Than iiro
chiefs u twenty thirty warriors have actually como
in aud gone out for the iedoubablr Sam Jones'
The Generl-in. chef embarked At Plcolnfa this
morning for Charleston; whence he will make nor
tentops strides to Nasifigio IS h own herald aud
lay before his august eemency the result Of his in.
ieresting diplomacy have received several letters
from friends Who were At the Council, and HEY
unite in ridioHng the whole affair as furnishing
food (says one) thai the pen OF the sadsi might dress
into most daibty DISH" Those who went 10 the
Indian camp represent The squaws to be IN deplora-
Bile state OF nudity, although well stocked with pro-
visions and mpu' ence. One Of my friends thus de-
SERIES the ludlcr0us scene at tlr Council.
General Ndcomb: " Chiefs and Warrors am
MAJOR General otthe Army. and have been sent
by your great Father, the President oil the unred
States, TO commune with you, aud acqnaint YOU with
his wishes thai you wonld cease numbering lis and
leave rs alone Which, beng interpreted by black
John Philip. the Indiaus sareascally smiled, and
uttered uMPn =" 1our great Father wishes to put
an ecd 10 VAR which has already been too long pro.
crasnaied Tor The welfare and happiness OF both bel
hgerenis' Qleie was cry ftum several of he red
Legs aioIs ior more wliskey - Chiefs aud War
iiois, lisIeni your gteat Father dearly loves his
red children and provided they " &c and live nenr
Tampa Bay. he will give them all The land which
lies within these limits :" (slioung a map Of the
country
When the General had concluded his sneecb
winch was interpreted by sentences. John phiin
WAS erected TO interpret the reply Of tie Snake Ia,r
yer, which he did as follows, addressing General
Macomb
OLD Boss he say berry glad to SEE y,r
and hear you cum wild good iingS. He say he i,,id
ne gib you heapa trouble lie will want So much
whiskey."
The Council adjourned sine die
The General is in uncommonly buo want sIitits. and
reposes The most unlimited confidence in he peace.
ful professions Of the Seminoes How much he
will be deceived, few short months will illustrate.
The intelligence from the posts generally. ,eprc.
sent that small bodies Of Indians come IN n,nlcs.
sing peaceabe views. while they are gormandiynp
upon The fat OF the land, (poik, in oh edience TO
orders.
An amusing and seductive part Of O ur operation ms
WIN lhese req skins is that which forces MS into the
"e"ei iua each successive captive chiefs he torSf
du-lbe leader OF all the nom rome al buses in
sudmpo, and now thai we have cot him I'm. ,,anhl.
must be Colonel Harvey accomuapies from
hey Bscayne an Indian WHO represents Liuselrto
De the ch'ei ClnHo IUskemdtta Tor Snake Iawyer
anu declares he has been elected chiefof all tie Sem
'noes' Another barbatous AZ d yelling wretch
sayshe IS Ocaee LGJo Tor mad Hickory--dnubiles,
Tue mamie oil The otd Roman" has fallen upon
n'")-anu assures lie General n-chiel that the ma
non mas sent mn as their minister p,enipotent,,y
Now, among np~ars of fjtJ chiefs. who have sim.
ed treaties spoken 10 Council. and led in Ill
nemhet OF ih'se names ever known altbonnl
'hey are now N lair way. perhaps to eriny bonn,s
anu eeltb;ny @iiehthe;r diplomacy never dream, IF
Thus il goes. Wha, conlmeni,,y '"'' o'
Well, must bid you adieu