The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-02-17

Like the Cherokees, they have formed a
constitution which has been printed 10 Bn.
glish and Choctaw and circulated through
the nation. The General Council conyenes
annually on the first Monday 10 October
The Council consists Of forty members
elected from the four districts into which
the territory is divided from their nun.
Der speaker is elected who presides over
the deliberations Of the Council. Each Of
the four districts has a chief who sit as a
body for The approval Of such laws as are
enacted by the Council. The members are
paid two dnllars per day and mileage. No
compulsory laws have been enacted for the
collection Of debts.
The country Of The Cboctaws is 10 extent
beyond their wants, and possesses great ad
yantages in being q Cotton region. On
Red River cotton is cultivated by the Choc
taws and Cbicasaws, and the present year
crop will probably amour; 10 100 bales. --
In the nation are seven cotton guns, and
seven gris, and saw mills. The soil is
generally fertile and productive, ard the
possess considerable stock in cattle, horses
and hogs, in the raising Of which the coun.
try is particularly adapted. sIost Of the
ordinary mechanic arts are carried on to a
considerable extent The Chickasaws are
amalgamated with the Chociaws and speak
the same language, and the remarks in re,
gard to the Chociaws are in a great degree
applicable to them. Many of The Chicka.
saws own slaves and are engaged in the
culture OF cotton.
The Creeks.--The Creeks number al
least twenty thousand Since their emi
grafton they have manifested the CREATES,
friendship for the United Sta,es. Although
divided into Upper aud Lower Creeks,
there is but one principal Chief; they have
not advanced as far as the Cherokees and
Choctaws in passing regular laws, but they
have recently passed one which is much TO
their credit against the introduction of spi.
ri!ous liquors. Let them keep from
amongst them this worst Of evils, and their
future prosperity will be secured.
The country occupied by the Creeks is
we'll adapted to the cultivation Of corn,
beans, pumpkins and other vegetables and
to raising horses, cattle and hogs. They
are considerably behind the Cherokees and
Choctaws in civilization, but they have
several schools, and evince an inclination
for the progress Of education, which If at,
tended 10, will soon raise them in the
scale.
The Seniaoles-The SeminoIcs, who
constitute properly part Of the Creek IA
ton, have been LOCALIZED in the Creek nation
between the Deep fork of the Canadian ard
the Arkansas river. This tribe has ad
vanced bu, little 10 civilization aud retains
many Of their original habits.
The Osages.-The Osaees depend upon
the chase for subsistence. They continue
to make their fall and winter hunts. Great
exer,ions, however, are making by their
agent TO induce them TO give up their hunt.
ing life, which will probably only be effect.
ed when game becomes so scarce as TO
oblIge them to resort to other means OF
subsistence. One or two Of the bands only
have shown disposition TO make corn.
Tho other Indian tribes located within
the superintendency Of Capt. Armstrong
are making advances in civilization; they
raise corn and other vegetables. "There
are no tribes" says Capt. Armstrong,
" more comfortable Than those within the
Neosno sub agency. Their country is
rich, healthy and we'll watered." The
number Of Indians within the supcrinioa.
dency IS estimated at 10000 exclusive Of
the wild tribes Of The prairies--a formida.
bic number should any disturbance arise
upon the frontier, and concert Of acton be
maintained among them. Judging from
Capt. Armstrong; report, if we wers not
personally acquainted with him, we should
pronounce him a most able aud efficient
agent, worthy Of the responsible post he oc.
cupies.