The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-29

Below we give copy of q talk written by
Mr.. Ross, Chief Of the Cherokee Nation, to
the Shawnees, and tha mixed band OF the Sene-
c3s aud Shawnees, and q Quapaws, who occupy
1t country north of the Cherokees. Mr. X
also sent O talk 10 the Usages, which is in the
ezAct words, commencing with the second
paragraph of the talk to the above mentioned
tribes, aud, of course, 1t is not necessary 10
pGDllsh it.
Wea indebted to G. en. Pike, Confederate
toIn1nlS si0ner, tor the copy. lie has succeed
ed in making a very favorable treaty with tbs
Chero@ees, ana viii no doubt conclude treA-
lies with the other tribes. No man in the
Government has or could be more successful
IN forming treaties with the Indians than
Gen. Pike. He has their confidence.
Tr.PYl
ExEcrrvE DEPARTMENT, g. NJ
TAHLEQUAH, Sept. 10, 1861. 5
To the Chiefs of the StGcRess Se5ecas and Siaac es
BROTHERS: You will remember that eigh-
teen years ago, in J une last, grand c0nTcn-
tion was held At this place by many Nations
OF FeG Brethren; thai the WdIpum talk of
our IOrBfathers was then spoken aCd listened
70; that the ancient fire of peace was newly
kindted at TahleqUal il the West; that
around this great coULcil fire we ali smoked
the pipe of peace and shook the right hand
OF brotheTiy friendship, al | oRr hearts
were made glad that inter Ting occasion
That the fire Thus hiuuled wa TO give II sreat
ight TO illuminate the pail which We're
r4ade for the brethren to tl;yei in, which
were 10 he kept clean and White, that the
rising generations might walk in peace
therein, that The doors OF our houses were 10
be kept open TO welcome the visits OF ali the
RED Brethren TO the en0 OF time. And To the
Cherokees and sires then spok., saying, "1o gu,
Cherohees, are placed now under the centre
q tie sun--this talk I leave with you for the
different tribes, aud when you talk it, cur
Voice shall be loud enough 10 be heard over
tn is island"
Brotherz-It haa now become the duty OF
L hrft IT bic
make you a talk, therefore listen | will tell
You that there Is dark black cloud in the
Northern hemisphere, which is 20 o0ering Ger
our bright SOutae SKY, and it threatens 10
disturb aud overVhein the red mans peace
luI ho1nts--1nd, asea say thGt RE aansk Earet
Grd rJj IT, Brothers, / aui authorized TO
til you that highly distinguished officer
OF lhs C0ltedCrate States Of America mas
beea commissioned by his Government to
enter into treSties with the indian nations
" -St CI @rheGlsaS, and that our brethren,
The Greeks, Choctaws, ,Chickas tyvs, and SEMI
ncics, ana other remnants OF tribes UP the
hti river, have already entered il 10 treaties
of alliance, offensive ;tud defensive yyi5h the
stid STATES This Commissioner is expected
mere ON TIE 10Th inst, tor the purpose OF ne
gotiattng treaty also with the Cherokee ra-
ton, amt we hope 20 find Il strong friend in
tae So"JAern Ccnfederacy 70 support rs, in
the defence OF all our rghts; IL i, therefore,
Important for us tn Iorm al alliance with The
government Of tae Confederate States Of
America.
Brothers, l send you this talk for the Du--
pose OF inviting y0u expressly 10 meet your
Cherokee bretLrra and General Pike thc
distinguished Commissioner, ~ tbs pI see on
the l3th OF this month, HAT Il coafararce
might be had with you apoa matters of the
eftAtest importance 90 the peace and prosper.
ity OF your respective nations and ibat ne
united Brotherhood or the Indian nations
mtght ne preserved AND I'ernetuuted. Hoping
thft you wall ROT ('li t. meet Us around our
great council fire to smoke the pipe of peace
and shake the right hand Of ofothtriy love
Thy friend and Brother, koow asxoowHg.
l>lghedl joHS Ross, Pl Chief G. y.
BRUsH IL THE sorSD.
The New Orleans Pjcopaue, OF the 22d. has
been coWtiousiy permitted 10 copy the fol-
Loving Interesting report:
{. ). STEAMER FloRfna.
lake Pontch artrain, Ocr. ,, 1851
S.-l have the honor to advise you Of the
return OF ihis steamer 10 tte anchorage 5r
this place. We IeIt here on EL0rdaY la.t ar.d
| proceeded far rs Pearl river fer the pu~-
| pose Of WoodinG and 1iliEG up our warrr. In
weighing our anchor the following morning
| we discovered tAat we haf t0uied the tela-
/ era ph wire that spans the river. Before we
| could eXtr!cate it, the posts which secure il in
| The marsh were drawn from their places
| Every etfCrt W3S GSCe 70 get il on shore and
replace it, bnt our efforts were fruitEpss As il
| was deeply embedded III the mud ana covered
over with drift logs. The only alternative
| lett was 10 drag il out with the raachinerv
| landing it on the wharf at the mouth Of
| Pearl river. This large wire l had i!nra edi-
| ateiy replaced by i smaller one, which trust
| Will temporarily ans war TO keep up tie com
| municauon.
| FROM Pearl river we stood TO the Eastward
| II company WIN steamer, viii h l saw pro
/ per to convoy past the enemys feet 1t was
| my intention 10 enter iTmediatelr, hut o.
| lite eve Of dropping the anchor tn. vessel
| took the bottom, a1E relnainud immoyabiy
| fixed for IS hours, notWIths Cau ding every ex-
| ertion 10 get her of. 1t blew quite fresh on
| Friday, ana the steamer laid 50 uncomfort-
| ably that was at one time &ppreheusiYe tina /
| We would b. compelled 10 hghten her to get
| her of. she has sustained 40 injury that
| can discover, except some derlugeneat ia n er
| steam chimney, which cnn De repaired III a
| snort riTle.
| Ny principal 0blactin leaving here was tta 4
| ! could get IN opp0rtuniry 10 driU and exer-
| else my crew, bat the several luIshaps that
| We have met with have. in g measure de-
feated this OBJECT ,and IL men are row aim ost
| Us inexperienced as they We're when we LETT
| Alter gettInS the steamer aoat we pro-
! ceeded as far AS Horn Island Pass / went
| sufficiently far into the Galf 10 satisfy myself
that the enemy had no h!ockading vessel at
| this Pass, nor have they erected b. tterits anv
| where lG that LeiE hborhOod
| From Horn Island we sjeamed to the west
| ward, and st O'Clock discovered four of the
| enemy vessels 1t anchor under thu batteries
| at Skip Island. l directed. the Florida 10 be
ste llned wi thlH gun shot q them, as thought
! IL q good opportunity 10 try the efficiency of
| our guns. At Ii SO we ou-oPd on the fiDat
| with the ri1i-d qua with encouraging effect
! We had fired but three shots when ! diseoy-
| erred that one Of their steamers WAS under
| way. She commenced returning our fire. with
| great vigor, but their she'll burst harlnlessly,
| some half mile from us. I soon discovered
| that the steamer was our equal, particularly
| III speed. She soon got Il favorable position
| on cur port quarter, and so rapid and etrnest
| was her fire kept up that was tor some time
apprehensive that she would cripple us
Oar fire WIS kept M rs fast as oar poorly
equipped battery would p%rmit, and was well
directed. but fear most Of our shell burst
| long before they reached the enemy. Oar
only reliable gun, (the riae,) broke down at
the f0urth fire. We were now reduced 10 one
| gun, which We continued firing as rapidly as
| we could The firing was kept up on both
sides for ever an hour, when the enemy 3
4 ship ceased firing ana returned to her
| consorts under The battery at Ship Island
Unless the enemy got into SEoal water, l
| cannot account for her b2 uIinc OF. as she lad
| us cehNiet2iy under her gune. She threw ~
| least twenty rifleI shot over US, aud many of
her shell burst IN close proximity 10 us but
| am happy TO inform you that passed
| through it all without injury to the vessel or
| crew. Whether the enemy injured or
| not am unable TO say. She steamed back TO
| her cons0rts with the same alacrity with
| which s2e came cut. Her tag was down
during MOST OF the fight, and whether We shot
| tdown, or she hauled it down as 4 ruse,
| cannot say.
regret that thu poorly equipped condition
| OF our battery would not peri me 10 follow
up this little affair TO decisive end but un-
! der the circumstances, / thought il pruden.
To stand on our course aud act on the defen :
! sive. l trust, however, that III as short Il
| time os practicable, we will be furnished
| with tho necessary apparatus for our guns,
| and be able 10 give them another trial.
| L take pleasure III Informing you that the
| officers and crew OF tta FLORIDA, throug bout
| this little affair, behaved in manner wor thy
of the highest praise.
The steamer that engaged us is supposed TO