The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-17

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to secession, whenever the contingency happens
alluded to in the foregoing extract | agree wi
the committee, and trust, with every patriNt in
the land, that Kentucky should promptly unsleath
her sword in beh .if of what will have become the
common cause l consider the subiugation of the
Sou;h the utter annihia ion of every material in
terest Of Kentucky. II the insane attsmpt should
be persis ed in, fear that the pillars st the temple
OF liberty will be torn dow n, and that all that is
now sacred to us will be crushed under their
broken fragments Respectfully,
c. S. MoREnnAp.
MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR HARRIS, OF THE
CHICkASAW NATION, TO THE LEGISLA-
TURE.
To the Honorable Members ofthe Senate and House of
Representatices Of the Chickasav Legislature:
The deplorab!e and distracted condition of the
States, the existing among them, the usurpa-
tion OF the government at Washington, instituting
military rule for constitutional government, the
cartridge box instead of the ballot box and the
formation Of a confederacy among the South
ern States, under a constitution modelled after that
Of the old government, but greatly improved, with
such checks and safeguards as give reasonable as
surance of permanencv, and constituting now the
only repository of constitutional freedom, all vital
ly affect the Chickasaw nation, well as other In
dian nations, between whom aud the United States
of America treaties existed, and make it impera-
lively necessary that they should take speedy action
for their security.
BY the treaties made between the Chickqsaws
and the United States, we occupied the position of
nation under their protectorate but with full iu-
risdictiOn" over personal property within our lin
| its, so far as compatible with the Constitution and
| laws of the United States made in pursuance
thereof for tbs regulation of trade and intercourse
| with the Indian tribes; we were also guaranteed
"protecion from domestic strife, from hostile inva-
! slons, and from aggressions by other Indians. -
| The proceeds OF our land sold in Mississippi
| were invested in State and Federal stocks
and the Federal Government was constituted
trustee, pledged to collect the interest thereon
and apply the same for the benefit Of the Chick
asaw people; and together with the Choctaws we
held under that government the absolute ownership
OF the Choctag and Chickasaw cOuntry-a rever-
sionary interest only being secured to the United
States, in the event we became extinct or aband-
Oned the lands. The Government with which those
treaties were concluded were composed of States
now discovered, and hostile to each ether Ii GER
taInly cannot be maintained that the present gov
ernnent at Washington is the Government of ne
United States, or that the Confederate States (the
Government at MOntgomerF,) the Government
with which we entered into treaties The fact is
patent and notorious, that dissolution of the
United States of North America has taken pIsce
and that fact leaves the Chickasaw nation inde-
pendent.
The Chickasaw can no longer look ior protec-
ton, or the performance OF treaty stpuatiOns by
the United States there being no such government
1t Is true there is government at Washington
which claims to be the United States Government,
but recent events have demonstrated that we car
not look to 1t for protect Il, for anv beneficial
execution of the treaties made between us and the
United States. K Gently the troops of the Govern
ment at Washington Withdrawn from our
country, leaving it without protection from foreign
and domestic foes; and the commanding officer not
only refused, when called upon to do by mVsalt
. to furnish the Ctickasaws with arms and ammuni-
ton for sel-defence, but permitted the wanton de-
stTuctiOn of such as ne could not remove. Under
this state of things troops from Texas Commanded
by Gen. w. g. 1oung) took possession of the de-
serted forte, and also captured considerable
quantity of public property in the uaue of he
Confederate States, and now holds Forts Washita,
Arnuckle, and perhaps Cobb.
The Lincoln Government has also failed TO nav
over or in anv way to provide for the payment Of
the annuites so essential to the preservation ct cur
government, and the continuance Of cur
schools, and | learn that delegation from our
neighbors, the Chcctaws, while at Washington,
were told that ''nO money should be sent
South until the termination of the war" Thus
we have been abandoned by the Lincoln Govern
ment to the tender mercies Of the IawIess savagPs
on our western borders, and consigned to tha dan
ger of anarchy for the want Of meahs to pay cur
officers; a&d our children ~ hopeless ignorance for
want OF funds to educate them.
Can expect the recognition or protection of
our landed rights from GOvernma mt protesting to
act as the Government OF the United States, thus
unmndtul of its obligations TO uE2 L. b. hovos us,
then, to assume ind lndence, and tn take such
steps, separately or in concert with ether In, ian
nations, will enable to Obt.in recog UtiOn of
it, and to assume right in lands aud moneys. In
order to accomplish III ss objects | would respect
fully recommend as have heretofore done:
First That the delegates or the part of the
Cbickasaws be appointed to meet delegates from
the Choctaws, CherOkees, Creeks Semiuoles, and
such other neighbocing Indian tribes may desire
to be represented in convention, TO assemble for
the purpose of cOniederating together for mutual
safety, and the defence Of our country against in
vason, and to secure the independence of the In
dian nations severally or collectively may be
deemed best.
Second. That five commissioners be appointed
with full powers to enter into new treaties, with
the Confederate States of America, whereby all
aI aplr id ,,,,Ia
treaties with the United States, may be recognized
and secured; and take all necessary steps to Sc
cure the funds belonging to the ChckaSaws, now
unlawtuy in the hands of portion of the States
formerly constituting the government of the United
States. =
Third. That law be framed authorizing the
Governor of the Chickasaw nation to accept the
services of such volunteer companies, native or
white as NAV offer themselves for the defence of
the country, to organize the battalons or
regiments, according to the number, with the
privilege of electng their COMPANY and field OIL
GERS the whole to be under the orders of such COM
manding officers as the Governor may appoint to
take charge Of the defence of the country in con-
cert with the neighbOring States Of Texas and
Arkansas and the Indian nation west OF the latter
State.
Fourth. That law be passed, providing for
commissioners to enter into convention with the
rowing bands, such as Camanches and kioways, of
the plains whereby the friendship. it not the ac-
tual aid, of these bands may be secured.
Sixth. To provide for the occupation of the forts
within the Chickasaw nation, and have the same
garrisoned under authority, either bv Chckasaw
or other troops acting in the name of the Chicka-
saw nation, and under the orders Of the command
ing officer of the Chickasaw forces, until such time
as by treaty arrangements they may be transferred
to the Confederate States.
Seventh. That resolutions be passed by the leg-
sature declaratory of the rights of the nation de-
ning its position clearly in reference 10 tne war
between the North and South, and inviting the
enumeration of the neghbOring Indian NATIONS ana
the States of Arkansas and Texas in the defence OF
the Indian country against invasion by the wild In
dian tribes or bv Northern troops.
Fiqhth That Douglas IL. Cooper, who has for
,,anT years until recently, resided among as
II = agent and is fully cOnversant with all our
business. be appointed by your honorable body as
agent for the Chickasaw people to assist their com
missioners in the negotiation of such treaties as
NAV become necessary.
And further, in order to secure independent and
efficient action on his part, and proper account
ability to the Chickasaw nation, that he be adopted
into our tribe Chickssaw.
CYRUS HARRIS,
Governor Chickasaw Nation.
DIRECT STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE
South AND EURoPE.-The British and kn a 80;
Southern Steamship Company advertite Malecco
first vessel for New Orleans direct, t a. h roi
will leave Liverpool on the 7th S RnOoo w and
lowed on the 4th September by the hangoon, anu
,haraaS,ar evarv alternate wednesday oy ssre"
staamars -Charleston Mercury.
r,ors1 Prentiss of Cairo, has declared, it is said
of dining in Memphis the Ath OF