Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-01-06

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Our thanks ore due to Capt. Haldeman, of the
Express Mail for late N. o. papers. -..a
An attempt to rob in the Cherokee Nation.-An
attempt was made about tho 10th ul,mo, TO rob
Capt. Dawson, Creek Agent, while he was on his
way to his Agency, with $4,000 to pay off the
Creek annuties, &c. -..
1t was upon the second night after he left the
Choctaw Agency, and was in camp fourteen miles
from Fort Coffee; VIXEN some Of tho escort who
went down the Creek short distance, Just after
dark, saw about II or Is men (supposed to be
Cherokees;) they Immediately returned, put out
the fires and mounted guard. The night was dark
and rainy; and about one o'clock, man was seen
in dark coat with handkerchief around his
head, creeping towards.the wagon. Mr.. Moore,
OF Fort Smith, who was then on guard, hailed
him he turned and run off, and NJ. fred Tho
rest OF tho party rose, and all remained watching
through the night, but were not again molested
Asis was known that Capt. D. had along the
Creek annu,ies, there is no doubt it was intended
to rob him. but finding the escort on the alert md
determined TO protect the funds, abandoned the
attempt.
Capt. Dawson applied to Gen. Taylor for a mi
litary escort, but the General refused to furnish a
command unless Capt. d. would hire horse, for
these infantry men to ride along with an or ra-
gon. 1t is fortunate, however, that Capt. Arm.
strong authorised Capt. D. to hire an escort of CT
tizens'to protect this Government money.
This shows the necessity of mounted troops,
even at Fort Smith. Infantry cannot operate GU.
OF their garrisons, even to escort public funds.
Coffee academy in tAe Chocfaw Natiou.-This
institution is located upon the site Of Fort Coffee,
on the South side Of the Arkansas, about twenty
miles above Fort Smith. 1t is Economically stu.
uated On an eminent rocky bluff, far above high
water mark; and is one of tho mos, beautiful 81.
tuasons on the Arkansas river. Besides its mic.
'uresque situation, it has the advantage of ,salu-
ority, good water, fine timber, and in its vicinity
an immense tract of rich land.
IT is to be devoted to literature, morals, agri.
culture, and the mechanic arts. 1t is supported
by an appropriation from the Choctaw Council of
$4,000, besides an additional sum of $1,000 an.
Proprlated by the Methodist Missionary Society.
which extends its patronage to it, and in some
measure, has controlling influence over it. In
connection with the Coffee Academy is to- be es.
tablshsd female boarding school, both estab.
''shments to entertain and teach about 100 scho
lars. 1t will commence operations abou: tho LIST
OF February. 1t is highly gratifying to wines.
Inc exertions of the authorities of the Choctaw
Nation, to free their countrymon from tho bon.
dage of ignorance. 1t is a source of great plea.
To sto A.
united and harmonious, prosperous and happy
people.
The Superintendent Of the Coilee Academy is
Kew. W. II. Goode. Principal Teacher, Rev. Mr..
Benson.
Greek l"dians.-The following statement .hew
the number Of the whole Creek tribe, uken from
Tho census of the nation; and an estimate b, the
Chiefs, Of those elsewhere.
ny census in tho Nation, (Indians,) 1880
(Negroes,) LOT
Aggregate in the Nation, 1857
III Inc Cherokee Nation, 700
Cbickasaw and Chocktaw Nation, 500
" Old Nation, 400
: Mississippi Swamp, $50
In Texas, oso
In Mexico, and hunting Ground, 100
Aggregate. 1867
The Creeks aro not far advanced as The
Cherokces and Chocktaws. There ar. hv.r
mixed boods among them. They have no writ.
ten Constitution or laws. They take no interest
In Education. and are generally very ignoran Mt.
hey are the worst governed tribe on this frontier.
They have two Principal Chiefs, and several hun.
dred Sub-Chiefs, or Lawmakers, who receive
and divide among themselves nearly all the an.
no't'cs paid tho Nation by the Government. of the
unfod States. Bat notwithstanding their bad
form of Government, peace and harmony prevail
among them. Their wants are few and thew an.
pear to be contenled. The negroes render their
masters but little or no service.
within tho treaty limits of thi. tribe. aro N.
lands assigned to the Seminoles, upon which so,oe
are living. although us yet thoy are not incorpo.
rated among the Creeks as was intended bv the
treaties. This irreguIsrity grows GU, Of the fac,
that Generals Jcssup and Worth promised them