The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-02-02
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From the in'rsiss,p-tpsfl, Dec, 90.
THE CHACTAWC COMMISSION.

FROM The ~ 4iszs'prs9n, Dec 80. "
THECHACTAW COMMISSION IN.
Extract ola letter from Bopahka, rom Col.
| - ~banve, Of De Solo county.
The board Of Commissioners as
sembfed to-day az their Office IL this
place There was quite a crowd in
attendence, and among the rest q
number ofIadies hOnored the occasion
with their presence. After the exam
lnation by the Board, Col. Cobb, Ia
hali-breed chiefly man Of great in4
huence, wealth, and high character,
attended, by his chief men and caplaius,
rose and addressed the Board. He
stated that his people had occupied
this country Tor mnay years I; that hey
were now nearly gone: that he had
been placed hereby The Great Spirit
for some mysterious purpose, and
could not tell how long be should re-
main that while here be would dis
charge his duties and watch over the.
interests Of his countFymen that he
was well acquainted with the terms
of the Treaty. and with the rights that
accrued TO him and his people under
il; and that he had full confidence in
The Commissioners, not only from
what he had heard Of them, but because
his Great Rather, The President, would
moi appoint any but trustworthy men.
He had nothing more 10 say, but
wished to shake the Commissioners
by the hand.
Col. Cobb spoke With much digni-
~ and earnestness. in the Indian tom
que, and his speech was Interpreted
literally and duently by Dir. Jonn Ell
lis, Interp, eter to the Commission.
The President of the Board, the
Hon. John F. FL. Claiborne, replied,
as follows.
Brother The Commissioners ap-
pointed by your Great Father. the
President oflhe United States, have
heard you talk, Our ears are open.
We like what you say. We know you
10 be brave warrior and wise maN.
The frost Of years is upon your head,
and before long you must pass away TO
he land Of shadows. Many moons
ago you learned how to chase the Red
Goats and Muscogees from their war
paths, but you never learned TO tell
lie. You are the child Of truth.
Brother-we have been up to the
Nigwam at Washington. Ii is long
ways off. The track of a nhoccason
IS not often seen there, bot lhere isa-
ways pipe buring for the Red man
and blanket to keep him warm. The
Great chief has sent as here to do
Justice between the white man and the
,hoc,a W. Both are his children, and
he desires both to have their rights.
Brother-The Great Spirit above
made the white man and Red man
bis sun shines up on both; both live up
IN his breath. The hunting-grounds he
made arewide enough for all. We
come 10 settle your rights.
Brolher-W wish 10 see your peo-
DE. Bring them up. The captains,
their wives and their chill
lren the young and the old. Bid
hem not be afraid Bid them come
ike you and speak the truth, and not
o talk with a forked tongae. Tell
hem, TOO. not to drink the FIRE. water;
vii spirits swim in il, and will lead
hem into dark lands, where there is
10 sun and no game. If they drink
/, we will put ont our c0uncil-fre and
% away. The Great Chief will turn
lis back upon them. The Great
Spirit above will lrown on and his face
row black.
Brother-Peace be with you and
our people. May the Great Spirit
mile OH you. May bis sun shine and
lis dew fall to refresh the path of
he Chac.ow. May the whifeman, as
generous as he is powerful, be your
riend in peace, as you were bis
riend in war. May yon all soon
I'D the way to your bretheren across
he great father Of waters, and
vhen time shall be no longer, may we
II meet in the happy hunting grounds
'f the blessed.
Brother-We have nothing more Z
0 say, and are now ready to take you
BY the hand.
THE SOMERS.-The examinal