New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-11-18
Council of the Creek Nation.

Fort GIBSON Oct. l-io.
II fell 10 my lot TO visit the Creek Council during
It's last term Which commenced the I'D ult and closed
the 9TH inst There great number OF the Chiefs
and Warriors present There were also some Chero
KEGS Chickasaws Caddoes Shawnees Delawares. Nee
chies lroneys and some lew Seminoes IN attcndance
Among other visitors Missionary O. the Methodist
Church who believe labors among the Greeks. lie
placed before the Council from the Methodist Board OF
Missions propositions establish some schools and
Mission among them: how he succeeded am not able
To say. The Council revised MI their old laws and
made some very important ones. One OF ihemis TO
prevent the sale and introduction of ardent spirits into
The Creek Nation after the first OF November, lSi6
good law if enforced The law against preaching was
annued set aside, giving every one now the priy
lege OF worshpping God. Among the great advocates
OF Improvement, Benz. Marshall, Esq VINO indeed
is gentleman and welds great influence in the Nation
He was elected Second Chief OF the Nation in the Coun
Gil. Gen. Chilly Mclntoch is also great Trend TO
schools and Missionaries.
James Islands Sa,n' Miller David Barnett and Jacob
Derisaw are also men friendly 10 the advancement OF
the Greek people. suppose saw certain 'rh'te man
who has Creek family, who, ! am informed, says Inc
Bible was written to SCARF Indians and fools and from his
looks he appears to be full OF trhky am told ne re-
sides among the upper Creeks, and lac Is cause OF
their opposition TO the Gospel While at the Council
was told that OF the white men who had Indian
wives in the Creek Nation were dlssipaed men The
cwiscs are said to industrious and good citizens ind
Il few other exceptions aud the tale IS told learned
that white to be recommended 10y III" Principal
Chief and then permission from the whole Nation IN
council before get the right OF citizenship !
settling in their country. On the whole suppose THIS
has been one of the important councils held by the
Creeks for many years. am told tina. the great War
Chief Tuck-abatche ymickp made me speech at the
close OF the Council He eXorted them 10 60 home and
live in pcdcc to scatter from their and make farms
and raise corn, cotton and stock &c.
CHEKoKEE ArFAiRs.-The National Council has
adopted resolution requiring all persons residing in
the Nation whose right TO citizenship Is disputed, 10
come forward and establish the same or be subject 10
removal from the Nation as intruders
All classes of Cherokecs have attended the present
session of the National Council disposition 10 live
in peace and harmony is manifested which il is hoped
will continue grow stronger and stronger until the
Chcrokeos become united IN sentiment as they are III
interest and destiny.
in compliance with Resolution OF the National
Council the Acting Principal Chief has issued his Pro
clamation inviting general meeting Of the CherokeS
people at this place AioRddy the 9th day OF November
The meeting will be 'tonaby one OF the largest
and interesting that has ever been convened IN the
country.
A most bloody ARRAY took place last Saturday, in
Going Snake District short distance this side o. the
Arkansas line between James Foreman, young Chero-
kce. and Thomas Woods, white man IN winch oo'h
wer, killed Cherokee Advocate.
INTERFERING IN BEHALF OF SLAVE-+Supren,s
.Tndictdl Cop-r-Catharine Linda Erasmus u. Hud
son-This the second trial OF the case where 'e
male slave brought for false imprisonment, against
n party who August : lSi5. obtained habeas corpus
in her behalf ana caused her 10 be detained few hours
"a, Northampton, where she was brought before Judge
Dewey with view OF procuring her freedom, without
her consent pre- yiously obtained Judge Wilde on sat
uriay ruled pro iormR and with view OF bringing the
case before the whole court that the facts proved did
not amount Justification OF the defendant in causing
the temporary restraint OF the plaintiff notwithstanding
the OF his purpose IN doing IL MAS un-
ers;ood that the jury not 10 consider the law IN
the case but only 10 pass upon the amount oil damages
and they returned verdict Tor SSS Fletcher Webster
for the plaintiff A. G Spooner and Wendell Phillips for
the defendant boston / os''
c NJ CLAy.-Lt. Col Clay left on the 22d ut
in company with Col Taylor, Tor Monterey with an es
cort of 400 or 800 menthey had some SltOooo and We
have had fears for their safety Old Csnales al all
times on the lookout for such snaps
Col Clsy WAS thrown from his horse about tie 10Th
August and dislocstei the elbow OF the right or sword
arm and was unable 10 drill and by request OF cid Zsch
sry he Joined his military family Il, Monterey.
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