New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-10-25
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Inc DEG Arc Citizen says that up to the 5th inst.
the Military Board had issued 1891, 900 in bonds.
This nelndes an order returned to the treasury for
10000, subject to the order Of the Board
making the amount ss91 ,0ae. Add to the last
amount sl00,Qee, the amount expended in specie,
in making odd change, and we haye the whole
anoant expended by the Board and bonds issued,
which makes an aggregate of sTsl 900. This
arnonnt has been expended IN organizing sixteen
regiments, and money advanced to McCulIoch to
sustain him in the West.sas
We take the folewing srom the Fort Smith
Times of the 15th
Capt. Alex Mclean Of the ouartermaster's De-
partment, left to-day for Yieksburg and New Or
leans for wagons and harness for she army on our
frontier. -E# % &ss
The Times also publishes a . copy Of a talk from
John Ross, Principal Chief of the Charokees, to
the Chiefs of the Saawnees and Senecasp Ae-
acknowledgements. are made to Gen. Pike for the
copy, and it Is stated that q similar appeal was
sent to several other tribes. The following Is the
document: - 5:+1s.a
BRofHERs-You will remember that eighteen
years ago, IN June last. a grand convention was
held at TINS place BY many nations of red brethren,
that the wanpun talk Of our forefathers was then
spoken, and listened to- that the ancient fire Of
peace was newly kindled at Tahlequah the West,
/ thet around this great counclHre we all smoked
| the pipe of peace and shook the right hand of
brotherly friendship, and our hearts were MADE
4 glad on that Interesting occasion. That the fire
thus kindled was to give great light to illuminate
! the paths which were made for the brethren TO
trayel in, which were TO be kept clean and white,
| that the rising generations might walk in peace
therein, that the doors OF our houses were to be
I kept open to welcome the visits of all the red
4 brethren to the end of time. And to the Chero-
KEGS our sires then spoke, saying: You Chero-
KEGS are placed now under the center Of the SUM-
this talk leave with you for the different tribes,
and when you talk Ii, our voice shall be loud
/ enough to be heard over the island.n
Brothers. 1t has now become the duty of your
Cherokee brother to raise his voice and make you
talk; therefore listenl will tell YOU that there
is dark, black cloud in the northern hemisphere,
which is lowering DER our bright Southern sky,
and it threatens to disturb and overwhelm the red
mans peaceful home /; and, as men, say that we
must meet and repel it! Brothers, Lam authorized
to tell you that highly distinguished officer of the
Confederate States of America has been commits
stoned by bis Government to enter into treaties
with the Indian nations west of Arkansas and that
our brethren-the Greeks, Choctaws, Chckasaws,
n and Seminoles, and other remnant tribes up the
Red river-have already entered into treaties Of
alliance, offensive and defensive, with the said
States. This Commissioner Is expected here on
the 25ths inst, for the purpose of negotiating a
treaty also with the Cherokee nation, and we hope
to find strong friend in the Southern Confederacy
to support us In the defence Of all our rights. It
is, therefore, important for US to form an alliance
withthe Government of the Confederate States Of
|, America. -4---., n.a--.y-.at~E@ ...=.l--44a
Brothers, Isend you this talk for the purpose of
inviting you expressly to meet your Cherokee
brethren and Gen. Pike the distinguished corans-
sioner, at this place the 25fh of this month, that
a conference might be had with You upon matters
Of the greatest Importance to the peace and pros
perity Of your respective nations, and that the
united brotherhood Of the Indian nations might be
preserved and perpetuated. Hoping that. you will
not fail to meet us around our great councilr to
smoke the pipe of peace and shake the right
hand of brotherly love,
r 49,, Thy friend and brother.
I'll -.l r" - KOOWESECOwEE-
Al tsignedl .r Jso. Ross, P'I Chief G. NJ.
: The Times ofthe 18th says:
: The news of apprehended hostiiities in the Creei
Nation. published last week, turns out to be fals
and has no intention Of attacking Col Mcintosh.
J Creek regiment.
. It is said that John Ross has sent delegation u
u Opothleyoholo, who is warm friend of Mr.. Ross
g to put him right on the question. We may, there
fore, look for matters TO be fully and agreeabl!
j. settled soon. E" T-'