Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-06-06

r.,,op,s I,,t,n, having leIt him aud joined tire
hostile party helow Tampa. and those sent ny mo
returned wnhoui sorinc any whatever In the me an
lime rppouS we're received Of the continued hosiii.
,r, Of Nh, Indians. and oil Their attacking deenoeess
nronie and killing them. According to my previous
notiaeaton that would he At this post by the Isl oil
NV. 4 left Carey's Ferry en- the 18th Of April.
with guard Of dragons. taxing with me the prs
one,s previously mentioned and again sent them of
IN search OF heir friends but II was not (aerreman
rnr hetc) until the OH inslanilh that any Indians called
to visit me.
Knowing the sonness Of fhr Indians in perform
ing any matter Of national importance, did not ysid
10 The general belief that none would attend IN, ~
,iaiien. and bad the cratheaton 10 receive ssii
from = Young chief of considerable Importance, &C
connanied hy seven Young active wafriofs ! eS
planned to the ehse the ebjett Of my mission. telling
him that his gteA father tthe Prssident( vas sorry
that there had been much fighting between ms
white aud red children, and that Tor thstf good nc
recommended to them to cease biinG on eaeh oihef'
and make ptaee The chief expressed himself great
[, delighted with The prospect OF peace. tod MN
that # tho vhole nalon would retire below ptasc
creek hos,i,,lics would eease. md hat the: mlsh
remain there until il,flArt arrangements could be
maize. lie again expressed his gldiness al hearing
What SAID and promised that lie would take my
communication and sp'ead II arnuud being rersuad.
ID that would be well received BY all hts people
In fe~ daysader he collected considerable patty
oil his gsop's, CONSISTING Of meu. women. aud chi.
dfon and paid me another visit. repeated TO him,
m thcir ptescuce. the same 'taIk," ard they seemed
alt pleased with It. | then made them some presents
alier which they departed much gtauhed, for they
we're all 10 most destitute condition. as 10 clothing
and other ncccssatt,s.
On the l7ih instaht. 1t. Colonel Harney, OF the
ii 1facoous who Tad previously received my affee
tons 10 open o communication rtth the Indians IN
The southern puulnn 81 the peninsula, nsaf Key
BIscayue. arrived sIh Chuo- Instenuegec, pfineI-
pai chief OF ihc Ssnlnolss. who had been recently
elected o, p council held y, the Semiuoes and Mic.
asak5es Chouo- fnsrnu<sce expressed gteat
d.sre that ihr business on winch he Was called 10
meet me might - speedily attended to. Aeror-
diaziy, on the nsNt dss meeting was held, com
posed oi Choup- tustrausgsr, attended ~ = ahe
HadFp. brothvt oI B#ue Snake, who With
LIN tn witness tine proceedings at he request Il the
Council oiihs Naaan. sad Ilatlock ElldJe, Cbtgt 81
hs Nhc1su.es ~ fhs section 81 country, ard a. MS
bard th7t al rot been despatched by bim cal n
tkeWatriors ho we're cut detached parties. Alisf
rpiue through the usual ceremonies among Indians
al shaking hands AID smoking. explained to tbe
mecuuc who | was. and the OBJECT ot my mission a
mone them at winch lhes immediately .yinced great
satisfaction. then dictated TO them the terms oi
+ peace winch they readily accepted, mandcstng
great 10Y on the occasion, and they have since been
dauring and singing aocordueto Their fashion, IA TO
ken Of friendship and peace, III winch many Of oui
oficcis onrd them. al beng satisfied olthe SINGER
i >
/ cfal order, announcing the result OF the confer
encc, exhibits the terms OF peace. Under e1-
/ sting circumstances, did not think II neces
aary TO enter INTO formal written reaty-sucl
! an instrument. with Indians, having but lnll,
binding effect. Nor dad think II pohuc. at TIN,
time, TO say any thing about their emigration, lea
wing that subject open 10 such future arrangement,
rs the Govctnnit Mt may think proper to make with
/ thcm. No restriction upon tho pleasure OF the Go
scnmout IN tins respect has been imposed, nor has
any encouragement been gwen to the Indians tia
they would be permitted permanently to remain II
Florida.
There Is every 10 believe that whrn the 10
dams remaining IN florld, shall learn the prosper
Gus condition OF their brethren in Arkansas the,
Will, at no distant PERIOD ask 10 be permitted TO jon
them.
have the honor TO be, SIR very respectfully YOU
ohcdcnt servant. AEEX. MACOMB.
Najor General commanding IN chicf.
Hon ]. Il. PolSsfrr,
Secretary Of Itar WaslinSton City.