Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-06-25

ni ,cani, The most experienced officers in FlorII
were of this npniun No Indian or while man "oI'
run the hazard frnc"ln'ff'ne 'h'"' Is gu" ''''
sen, in word that any stranger VINO aPlioachtd IN
oomn under ony circumstances whatever should be fu
10 death. ;, "a, /.
| Gen hlacomh arrived here On 'lc 3'.h April hui n'
an Indian was TO hp stem heard o" and IRON HE Ire
ouen, derredaons in different paris Of The county, the
nrospec Of successful result was, indeed, gloomy =
Gen. Ta,l"r su"n alter, Completely discourage"
The friendly Indian who had been with HIN some sA
or erh, months ius,e ad OF being The medium oil com
nunica,on with lie ustiIcs had joined them, taking
with him oil The friendly Indians AT Tampa, and eov'ne
word that Gen hacomb had come iof Inc purpose %
gathering them ia under friendly assurances seze The M
and transport them 10 Arkansas, anu mat ne anu Ms
friends were not [" be deceived
After This became known, every oncrr saw bull re-
curence OF those dhcartenng events which nave cha
racterized this pruucfd war from lis very commence
ment. Gen. Macomb however, was MOI Wiling 70 Goa,'
don his ohj"c, under these circumstances aud ACCORD
inrv adopird very plan that could he "srd lu allan
the desired end. Indian John friendly Indian, loSr
Their with his women ard children received presents
and provisuna and were directed To take themselves 10
The hammucks and swnmps. and mol return nn ne hau
| an interview with some OF The hosilrs. lie rcinrEsu
after The lapse of few days. bringing Intelligence That
eirht hckusukic warriors were encamPed within d
mile Of u.s. aud the following morning would Visit ihe
camp.
Early in the morning these distinguished visitors
were seen vending their way through the pine woods
towards our encampment, bearing while nag, emu
| headed H1r,uck
| They were received by Gen. Macom6 with much i"fm
and ceremony and with every mark OF friendship ard
kindness All Of them were much embarrassed hy We
appearance Of SO many officers and soldiers IN unoft
and il was until they were told mat ihey per
10 The rank of The great chief that was sent 10 oiR u"
them TINT they were al all satisfied The appearance o"
these Indians WINS indeed interesting; some oi ihfI
had had intercourse with the whites ior al eas tee
wears The chief Har lock-luse-nuggee was man
about thirty wears of age well dressed, tall, command
j;nr
expressive and fluent speaker ! he others were i"e
Young and remarkable Tor their nldeous and frpuls'Ve
faces their fine well proPorLoned athletic persons
which were well displayed, the, having no other gafo
than rough kskn shirt The General explained
TO them clearly and briefly the object OF his visit among
them, and, if they willing TO comply WIN ms o'
man DIS, the white and red man could once more he az
peace The country below Pease creek was SHOWN 10
them upon the map, the boundary dehned ana II they
were disposed 90 there ind be al peace and not cross
the line they should unmolested Tor lhe tne De-
ing; and that those Indians who were committing de'
predatons along the frnriers, in the vicinity Of ala
hassee must be brought in without delay II you are
willing 10 uccede TO hs, said Gen. Maconb, We can
again be friends; if the war must be continued
The chief evinced much pleasure, and expressed ms
willingness comply with every demand. The In
dams he said were scattered throughout The country IN
parties Of tour and I've but lac knew that go soon as
those west Of the Swannee river heard what he should
send 10 them they you'd cease their depednons, Come
in Immediately ap1 retire 10 the country assigned them
His young men h. would send there without delay re.
curing them to cInle IN.
This chief aut his companions left us the following
morning and eight days after eucamped in our vicinity
with upwards hundred souls In the mean time
Lieut. Col. fiSney arrived from Key Biscayne with
Chittotuste-nuGgee The prEc pal Chief OF the SEMI
noles and Mickisuk:es Sandy, faithful black inter.
prefer after three day search, accidentally discovered
this Indian near The Everglades, returning from fish
ing excursion. he Immediately accos!ed him. when
The chief asked Inn what he wanted there! ii sup
bora ulDr lies
related to him The Llsruc,ions wen to Col Harvey by
Gen Macomb which he was nducedt to believe, and con.
scented 10 accompany him TO the fort
Upon Chiito mste.nuggees arrival at Fort Lauder.
dale. he obiaines from Lieut. Col Harvey corobora-
lion Of all that had been told him by Sandy lie ex-
pressed his willingness 10 accompany Col llainey TO
any puin, to meet Gen. Macomb but before doing So
DESTROYS TO return 10 his tribe and consult upon The
acceptance Of the terms offered them Alter an absence
Of three days, he returned bringing with him Oche
hujio, young chief who had been delegated by The
tribe 10 witness his proceedings with the whites
Sam Jones, from his age and inability to travel, de-
clneG coming but desires his acquiescence IN Tho terms
proposed TO be made known. This man, in The opinion
Of The Indians has been considered an important
chief and less than ever The Rlickasnkies OF
which tribe he is chief have heretofore occupied The
Northern portion Of The pennsua but from The Inroads
made Upon them BY the troops, they have been Obliged
TO retire South cultivate and live upon land belonging
10 the Seminoes, who are by far more numerous The
ssemnnes finding this 10 be the case, and having an
anpahy 10 this feeble but wake nation, determined to
bring them into subsection by insisting upon The cleo
ton Of Seminole chief, who was TO govern all, IN The
Of their refusal, compel them to leave their coun-
try. The Mickasukes being reduced 10 this emergen-
- consented aud Chitto tusle nuggee elected chief
lie aut forty years Of age, remarkably pleasant and
aiiabie when spoken TO, but ut other times very dgned
and reserved. By his conversation and conduct IN and
out Of council he showed himself 10 be Of much
intelligence and observation. The Indians paid him
great respect and seemed graied in having SO able !
counsellor
Ia I,e,o h,J ,l,aD \ "A hath, q,
were present. together with forty five Scminoes and
| Mckasukie warriors Gen Macomb upon this occasion,
es upon oil others 10 il degree OF excitement and
interest by adheng 10 imposing forms end ceremonies
Indeed this is indispensable in all negotiations with In
dams; for among The degeneraed these customs
are retained from generation 10 generation, and attach
10 all that is said degree of soemnily which they he
lieve is gratefully received ty the Grca, Spirit.
large council chamber erected, and the Gene
raj aud his sta with all The officers al the post, in mi
firm escorted 10 the council by The band of the
1h inflnry and company oil Dragons on foot White
flags were boosted al different points; fire YVES bull
IN the centre Of The chamber around which the Indian:
seated in profound silence; pipes and tobacco were
given them, and amid cloud Of smoke the Indians pass
ed round, shaking hands with all present The terms OF
peace were again fully explained 10 ,hcni-lhal they
were 10 80 below PeaSe creek and remain within tht
prescribed limits, suw by The black lines drawn up
The map, and be al peace. The 18th day Of July lex
is The day agreed upon for them 10 be within the coun
try for lie present allotted them Chit,ouse .nuggct
followed in Il tci und sensible speech lie expressed
with great earnesiness the pleasure he derived in being
once mere friends; and his concurrence and that Of hi
tribe 10 all that had been proposed The most vigorous
measures, he said, should be Immediately adopted Il
bring in The struggling parties, and complete remnva
should be effected 10 the country assigned without de
lay lie desired that posts might be established
their boundaries 10 keep the whites from ntuding upor
them; and that space OF ground might be made be
tween t!em-a neutral ground-upon which neither 10
dams white should dare 10 venture. liar lock
tuse nuggee said e had but little TO say-he chic
who had preceded him had spoken The words OF his
h"aI-,le tonahawk and scaping knife now burie
forever and lie Giea, Spirit knows hearts liue
Six Of my young men, who you are not here, ar
gone West OF the Suwnnnee river, and in the vicint
Of Tallahassee, 10 carry the great talk ! know, sui
he, I" that murders huve been recently commiusd-i
+ could not be o'heTwse-as those Indians have no, We
. heard the word Of our great father When they hea