Arkansas intelligencer. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1842-1859, 1844-02-03
INDIAN NEWS.


was committed on the 23rd ult. on the person of
Jacob Nicholson, white man with Cherokee
family, at his own residence, about five miles from
Talequah, by William S. Rogers, another white
man who formerly had a Cherokee family and
Is now considered citizen of that.nation. The
cause of the difficulty was supposed to be some
money matter. From all we can learn, Rogers
was decidedly the aggressor. He killed Nichol-
son with stab by Bowie knife, from which he
died in IS Or 80 minutes. Our last accounts were
that Capt. Spears Light Horse company were in
pursuit of the murderer, and were near cuptur-
ing him in the " cane brake" at Fort Gibson
His horse was captured, but he escaped into the
Creek Nation, where he is now supposed to be
hiding
So long as tho United States Court sets at Little
Rock only, will crime be committed with mpuni-
ty in the Indian country.
Noses Alberty-An attempt to escape.-An at
tempt was made on the night of Wednesday the
24,h ult. to rescue or steal off Moses Aberty from
the hospital at Fort Gibson, where he had been
confined, in consequence of the wound which he
received when he was taken. An offer was made
to bride the sentinel who informed the 'offcer of
the day." The officer instructed the sentinel to
receive the bride. and pretend that he would lot
Alberty 90. He did so, and let him leave the hos
pitaI, and after proceeding few yards, was met
and surrounded by other guards, who had been
stationed there for that purpose. The "oficer Of
the day" being present. Two of The persons
concerned in the attempt was also secured, and
are now in the guard house, where it is probable
they will be kept until Alberty is sent of, if not
for longer time. There can be no complaints
made at their being confined for this offence-if
they would break into the guard.house, it might
be expected that they would be punished for such
a burglarious offence.
A dead man found.-The body of dead man
(whie) was on the 26,h ul,. picked out of the RI
yer near Frozen Rock. by the negroes of Mr.. w.
S. Cooley, who sent information of the fact to
tho Commanding Officer at Fort Gibson. An Of
icer and three soldiers, with cart, were sent for
the body, which was brought to Fort Gibson,
when it was examined by the Surgeons at thai
Post. The result of that examination has no,
been furnished US. The person, we believe, could
not be identified.
Indian AGairs.-We are indebted to the Hon.
w. S. Fulton and Edward Cross, for public docu-
ments. among which we find compiled, the official
reports Of the officers Of the Indian Department.;
a perusal of which would place our readers in
formation relative to our red neighbors. We shaI
publish entire several Of those reports, and make
copious extracts from others, and contribute as
much as lay in our limited power, towards IN
forming our readers upon this interesting subject.
Upon perusa Of the report of Gov. Butler, the
worthy and efficient Agent for the Cherokees, al
though we were highly pleased with what we con.
sidered tho correctness of his Vows, and the
prompt and candid manner in which he laid them
before the Department, we regret to see that the
pith and substance Of his report-the subject of
such immense importance and exciting in,ercs. on
this frontier. has been suppressed by the Depart.
ment, and not submitted to Congress. We are
curious, and have right 10 know, why this mat
ter has been allowed to sleep the musty shelves
in the Department? We want to know why the
representatives Of the people not a suitable
repository for the proceedings of their servants
Why docs not Mr.. Crawford render up an accoun,
of his stewardship a, the end of the year. to our
representatives, the agents of his masters!
From what we previously knew, we have been
resting in anticipation Of laying before our rea-
ders the result of an able and impartial nvestga.
ton of this porPexing matter. The great labor,
and thorough attention that Gov. Butler was be-
slowing upon this subject, must have resulted in
an able and interesting report. and its suppression
is a violation of du:y in high officer a. the sea,
of Government, an act of contempt in treating
so cavalierly, subject so important to this com.
munity--and one O.: sheer injustice to an able and
efficient officer in arduous and delicate service
We hope our delegation in Congress will call, bv
resolution, for Co.. Buffers entire repori on Che.
rosee Affairs.
Erciusireness Of The Braish.-!t is said that in
a late treaty between the British and China, there
is special provision by, which China agrees to
refuse receiving foreign minister from any other
foreign power, other than a Consul.
The American and French Governments n 70
not aware of any such clause in the treaty, for
each Government has sent full Minister there.