Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-01-11
INDIAN TREATY.

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and Tho's L. Judge, commissioners for the U. s..
on the first part, the Creek trbo of Indians on the
second part, and the Seminole tribe of Indians on
the third part.
This treaty provides for the removal Of oil Sc.
mInole lndians now intruding upon the lands of
the Cherokees, and thoir concentration in a body
with those scattered through the Creek Melton,
upon Little River fork of the Canadian, in the
Creek country; however, the privilege is granted
TO those who wish to do so, to settle in any part of
the Creek country. ..
To the Seminoes are conceded the right to Or
ganise separate community so far as the manage
ment Of their annuities and town regulations the
latter subject to the general control of the Creek
General Council. .... ..
This treaty also provides that the Seminole In
dians shall remain in unmoested possession of
their property, and all trials involving the light of
property growing out of sales or transactions
which occurred previous to the ratification Of this
treaty, shull be subject to the decision Of the Pre-
sdent Of the United States. This is an impor-
tant clause and covers delicate question. The
Seminoes heretofore objected to coming under the
Creek Govt, lest they might be moested intheir
negro property, and were fearful of the adm mis-
traton of Greek laws. All unsettled questions
about the title to negroes in possession of the Sc.
minoles previous to the ratification of this treaty
will be settled by the President; afterwards. by
the Creek General Council.
The Seminolos are to have a representation in
proportion to their population, in the Creek General
Council. The whole arrangement is similar 10
tho one made by the Choctaws and Chickasaws.
To the Cherokees, our citizens on this frontier,
who were apprehensive of an Indian war growing
out of the intrusion of the SeminoIes on the Che
ly important treaty. For long while Indian af-
fairs on this frontier have been in an unsettled con-
dition,-while tho Cherokee Nation was suffering
from intestine war, rebellion, and bloody massa.
cres-whch required all the talent and energy of
an able Chief, and the diplomacy of the Govorn-
ment Agents 10 prevent from bursting into foar-
fui conflngration-the Seminoes-as soon as they
were landed in the Indian country, intruded in
large bodies upon the Cherokee lands, made SET
Elements t,nr,,,;ttod dor rI-.--r f,'~Per-
ty of the Cherokees and otherwise rendered them.
selves obnoxious to the owners Of the soil. By
this treaty they have agreed 10 go peaceaby and
quietly 70 the Creek Naiian Of .-h;-L L-:'r
this treaty must be attributed to the skilfu man.
agement of the Superintendent, and his associates,
whose knowledge Of Indian affairs and whose
high standing among the Indions enabled them to
consumate so desirable object at so inconside-
rablo an expense. Even the consideration allow.
ed those tribes is appropriated to worthy objects
and furnishes an evidence that the commissioners
had in view the special interest Of the Indians.-
The sums allowed the Creeks are to b. a. -
nted to the estab!ish%oses oes is to be exnendod in
.saaItaral a implements to be distributed to them
III is stipulated that if any individual of The Sc.
minoe tribe refuses or declines TO remove on, of
the Cherokee Nation within six months after the
ratlhcation OF this treaty, he shall not be allowed
any OF the benefits growing out of the same.
We were present at The concluding of this trea.
ty, and with pleasure testify to the friendly.
frank and businees.like manner in which tn.
Chiefs of the tribe conducted the nego,a ,ion.-I
1 he department of Rolly Mcintosh, the truo and
long tried friend of the whites, was manly, frank
and sincere. We were highly pleased with the
eloquent speech of Opothe- -ye-ho-a, and we found
that our old friend Wild Cat had improved greatly
since we saw him last, the firerv edge was temper
e down, his behaviour was excellent and be wos
more eloquent than ever.
We have received letter from our friends.
Alfred Oliver q Co., containing the account of
The fires at Beattie's Prairie, which We noticed
last week. Our correspondent says:
4" II is with sorrow and regret we have to com.
munlcate 10 you the unpleasant intelligence of
The destruction, by fire, of our store and ware.
house; also, the store of Mr.. Michael Harris.
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" 81 urS1U'Or0u III uur couHrrHg-ruUm, .h~
hours Of II and IL o'clock. on Saturday night the