Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-02-07

them iha, they spend less Of their money at th'
pay ground than is usual among Indians, reserv
ing il for their future wants and requirements.
A vexed and perplexing question was happily
settled BY the treaty made with tho Greeks ant
Seminoles in January last. Largo numbers o.
tho Seminoles (chefy the more hostile Of the re-
cent emigranss) had, without any authority OF
right, settled among the Cherokces, TO whom they
were exceedingly troublesome. on accoun, Of their
marauding habits and destitute condition. The
country provided for them, some years since, had
been appropriated 10 the upper Greeks at time
when il was considered important to separate that
band from their former antagonists Of the lower
towns. This disposition Of whal they regarded
us their own territory, together with their reluc.
tance to subject themselves and their property 10
the Creek laws, led the Seminoles TO object, and
at one time to refuse positively, to settle in any
part Of the Creek country. The Creeks, in their
turn. objected that since they first consented to
receive the Semlnoles, the circumstances of that
tribe had materially changed. That the war in
which they had been so long engaged in Florida
had engendered turbulent spirit, likely 10 make
them troublesome neighbors. and moreover that
they had never been compensated for the tract
promised tho Seminoles. 81
These difficulties were all reconcile' by secur-
ing 10 the Seminolcs full representation in the
Creek government, with the right to appeal to tho
Presden, in certain cases Of disputed titles to pro-
perty giving them an unrestricted right Of set-
tlement upon all Creek lands otherwise unappro.
priated; indemnifying them for various losses in
Florida; and, what was Of most consequence,
subsisting them for six months. AT the same time
the Creeks were couciliated bv liberal provision
for the education of their children.
The great body of the Semnoles have removed
to the waters Of Little river, stream emptying
into tho Canadian, hundred miles above its
mouth. So far, the accounts from them have
been favorable. They have, in many instances,
procured stock animals in exchange for the beef
issued as part Of their ra,ions under the treaty
are erecting cabins, and preparing to make fields
in time TO plant corn in the spring
A quantity Of agricultural implements provided
by the treaty in payments for horses, &c. lost in
Florida, will be furnished during the winter
Their country is. in many respects, well suited
to their wants, an upon The whole they are in q
fair why 10 do we'll.
Very full information in regard to the presen,
condition Of the Creeks will be found in the report
Of their agent, herewith transmitted. AN not
aware that any thing connected with their affairs
requires particular notice ut this time, further
!hsn sbe Rossson they occupy with regard to the
To secure greater facilities for stock.raising
purposes, the Creeks haye for many years past
been gradually extending their settlements back
from their first locations, near the mouth Of the
verdigrs and Grand river, until they have reached
the Cross Timbers, encroaching upon territory
which the wild tribes Of the prairie have regarded
as exclusively their own, and subbsc,ing them.
selves to serious annoyance in consequence. Re!
peated incursons have been made, chiefly by
parties of Pawnees from the Plqne--it is supposed
for horse stealing purposes. These parties were
in every instance driven back, generally with
loss; several Of their number were killed by the
Creeks and the neighboring bands Of Kickapoos
and Quapaws. Although the settlers incurred
bat little real danger, great alarm was felt even
as far down as the mouth Of the Verdigris. Ap-
pcaton was made 10 the officers commanding at
Fort Gibson and Washila for assistance, and par.
lies were detached for their relief.
The establishment Of garrison al Chouteou's
trading house, an abandoned pos! so Or 60 miles
beyold the mouth Of Little river, was talked Of !;
measure clearly unnecessary, )uficient pro-
Elements by IL vp5iess hunting paviies Of Shaw.
nees, nslsxarss. Nlcispoas, ssiism;ss, Quapaws,
and CSjdoes. q +
Tbese parties. residing chiefly on The waters Of
o. Canadian, but scattered over liz whole region
living west Of its mouih and between the Arkan.
sas and Red river. are attached to no agency.
have no connexion with the government, and but
little intercourse with the tribes 10 which they pro-
perly belong. As they differ in many respects
from the other Indians in the superintendency,
and exercise peculiar influence upon border af:'
fairs, u brief notice Of them may no: DO amiss.
The Deawares and Sha wnees are mainly Of
what is called the Cape Girardeau band. of which
the greater part emigrated many years since, after
the treaty OF Caster Hill, from southwestern Mo.
to the country assigned their respective tribes on
the Kanzas river. The remainder went 10 Texas
-wero driven back by The Texans to the Choc.
taw territory on Washita and Blue rivers, whence
they were again removed BY the United States
troops Of the request Of the Choctaw authorities.
They finally settled, by permission Of tho Creeks,
on the the north bank Of - Canadian, where
the greater part Of them now live. They are in
semi. .barbarous slate, and entirely uneducated,
bu, show great shrewdness and nieIigence 10 their
intercourse with tho whites. Ashuntersa and warri-
ora they have higher reputation Than any other
Indians on the ffoltisr. They bring iu large
anti,ies Of petries, but are bos esirely depned
ant upon the chase. They raise an abundance
of corn, and own large herds Of cattle. Some OF
them carry on a regular trade with the Comanches
L.. ~ tho Spa nsh setteIpents getting mules from