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owy chsroki&e FSSIEWIX. xtr fi. BOUDIXOTT, Editor. NEW EC1IOTA, WEDNESDAY JANUARY 28, 1829. VOJj, I.—NO. 46." PRINTED WEEKLY 1IY JNTO. I'. WKSEUESa, FOP. THE CHEROKEE NATION. At #2 50 if paid in advance, S3 in six ■uaonllis, or S3 5° * f l ,aid at tl,e eiui ol thc year. To subscribers who can read only thc Cherokee language tba price will be $2,00 in advance, or $^,50 io be paid within thc yoar. Every subscription will he considered as continued unless subscribers give notice to the contrary before the commencement oi a new year. Any person procuring six subscribers, u«d becoming responsible for the payment, shall receive a seventh gratis. Advertisements will be inserted at seven-, ty-tive cents per square for the first inser tion, and thirty-seven and a half cents for each continuance; longer ones in propor tion. j[^3»All letters addressed to the Editor, post paid, will receive uue attention. o ivy 3 <f A V 0~ A AD LSI J E G .1. VeALXcrtUt TAAl” UW*' JhiTBAA I-4.HIJ. koae JtriWb.iiay ktal d^p (y-o.JB.i Tv4».I, TCP2 T LoJC-'T 3 D0.!^>A’I''(>t).l. TGr-Z VLP T.-90-A TB DGLoi’.-I, Iff Dt-T O’e.JBJ l v 4ot.I. D?.J'5oT>EZ TB I’lV 0-y.'lT I)|IP f GJB.I tv4c».I. Q:\yz 0 3 A.Ii .IhC5I».IcTy, WF«V* DS<1 0“# IB.I I v 4cfvl TCP2 TEdlO-r 5 DO* ktjiz r»|ip ocTiyw o-saB" HJR DO.I.5«>w.I. AGENTS FOR THE CHEROKEE PHGSNIX. The following persons are authorized to receive subrcriy:ions and paj merits for the Cherokee Fbomix. Messrs. Pkmicf. fc Williams, No. 20 Market St. fusion, Ma-s. Geo rue M. Tracy, Agent of thc A. Cj, F. M. New York. . Rev. A,- O. El*:»y, Cananda'gua, N. i . T-HOilAS Hastings, Utica, N. Y. Poi.ivARi) Hi, Convkuse, Richmond, l a. Rev. Jafin Ci.viai-.ELI., lieauidil, b.-C Wili.iam Koultiue Reid, Charleston, S. C. Col, Gkokge S mith, Statesville, W. T. Wilmaai M. Covibs, Nashville Ten. Rev. Besnet- Roberts—Powal Me. Mr. Taos. L. Goj,u, (an itinerant Gen tleman.) Jerea£i\.'1 AustiLj Mobile Ala. vmxmmanixmnu-'u Uijmtm, r ¥r gapyjK A formal demand was ac paided. oordingly made of tiiose who had per petrated the’ violence; and the three principals were arrested and eonduet- ed to Prairie du Chien, t)ne has since died there: the others are still detained in close custody by our au thorities on that station. This step was little likely to he brooked by the niore fiery spirits a- mong tLa Winuehagoes. War was theory; but to divert this, a proposal was made tha{ a deputation of their Chiefs should visit Washington to seek a pardon for those of their Country inen confined as above, and to arrange the difficulties growing out of the frequent tre c >asses by our citizens upon the Leuu Mine District. This project which originated with the Whites , had for its true object the impressing there people with an idea of the overwhelm ing superiority of the States of this Republic, ( in the event of their still inclining to try the tug of war. It was understood that, at the pre sent meeting, a request would he made by the savage deputation for the re lease and restoration of their^captive brethren at Prairie du Chien, and it was a matter of interest to observe how that request should he preferred, When the old Chief, whoso speech was given in a former communication, had resumed his seat, the orator of the tribe was put forth in the midst. As lie rose, he threw aside his blanket, stood before the assembly, from lue waist up ill y.uris nulu-aUlv*. His mocasins and dark cloth hose were somewhat R ncifally trimmed. A s'rip of leather on ni, her leg connected the latter with the c uupa M covering which encircled his loins; and this was con- lined about his middle, bv a slender thong running through several perfor ated and quantity of ornamented bones, which served well the purpose of loops, just above the elbow of" his right arm was tied a truss of long coarse hair, which once belonged saw til to summon two of tlie chiefs to receive, in company vvitli tlie orator, the sentence about to he pronounced. The olu warrior that had opened llie conferences, and a second stern-visag- ed chief, whose massive form was scared by wounds obtained in man) a desperate light, ranged themselves ac cordingly on either side of the speaker, expecting in mute dignity, the issue of the appeal. 1 see them now—those proud Chiefs —nobles of nature, bearing on their brow conscious independence, and tho stamp of innate loftiness oi spirit—as firm, erect, fearless, they coni routed the Federal Head of this powerful Republic, and lived their ipercing glance upon iiis tranquil countenance a glance that seemed to probe and ex • plore ihe very thoughts ef his breast. The vision will livpMn unfaded fresh ness in my memory; and the deep c- mofions with which,'at the lime of their presentation, l surveyed these strikingly impressive figures, will not fail lb be called tip at each successive reminiscence. The introduction of the President’s reply could hardly have prepared them for its sequel, tie observed that a power had been indeed vested with hjm by the Peoj le of these States io remit at dis ret.on the punishment ol death, in tlie instance of those whose lives were forfeited io the violated law s of tlie land; but it was a pow er which he had never exercised in be half of any offemieis among Ins breth ren, the Whiles; that, inertovei, there was a law which especially, prescriued the last penally lo be in flicted oa a ciime, line mat with which the prisoners at Pi aine du Ghien stood i barged—a law ordained by tlie Great Spirit. whom the, W innebogoes, no less than ihe white people recognized —a law which enacted, whoso slied- deth man s blood, oy man shall his blood be shed:” “i.ut, ’ added the President, alter an emphatic pause, shown by tlteir Great Father on the I be seen sealed m me great Legisla tive Councils ol the nation. V* uliin (lie space ol a few brief years at the utmost, our tlag will lly over a fortress at the mouth of ihe Oregon; and the enterprising sons of the East—a sec ond ojjtaua Ucntium—whl have trod smootii the path from sea to sea. Docs the anticipated triumph of the arts of peace, principles oi civiliza tion, the benign influence of the wise laws, enlightened government, and sound religion, over ignorance and bar barism and debasing superstition, a- waken within us a throb of honest eq uitation? Let us drop a tear over the fate ot the unfortunate beings whose complete excision from the face of the earth such a triumph almost ne cessarily implies. Untutored they may lie-—wild, vindictive, and un- tractible—-instruments of cruelty may be in their habitations; and the beams of divine truth fall upon their souls, the darkness might comprehend it not. Yet they are not without redeeming and manly virtues. I]rave they < 011- fessedly are—of unrivalled fortitude in endurances of evil—hospitable of ten to the stranger cast among them— ever faithful to the word they piigii — in their natural state, patient of toil, temperate and continent. As they melt then gr. dually away fiom before our eyes, and relinquish to car quiet occupancy the fair and i:m; d d-.ma 11 which God and nature originally gave them, let us accord io them our s\m- palhy for their stern lot, and • i. ’ « tribute' of respect and applause to such magnanimous qualities, whether of instin. t or of ha hi is thev * ons./ic- uously possess and heroically exer cise. Jl Looker on in Washington* to the flowing mane of some generous ' “to manifest the conciliatory oisjiosi }, XiAxt bm) ■ From th<M#faaonal Intelligencer. THE »\ tNjNEbAGUES. Gentlemen: Before proceeding with tiie recital of the rem.in.ing in. i- dent conneeteu with the vaieuictoiy interview c; lite YVmaeuago vvaruors with their gnat Fa die:*} the President., it is proper to in-urion some circum- etances which 1 rn;' to lue meeting <|uitc another than a mere complimen tary character. In the country of these savages is a tract rich in minerals, w hi.h lias long tempted the. cupidity ol our advanced eeltlcrs in that region, and which is familiarly known as the Lead Mine District. Adventurers from among the whites are frequently exploring that territory and have already extract ed considerable quantities of the ore. Such acquisitions hold out the lure to fresh enterprises, though a considera ble personal risk. For the native proprietors, claiming the soil as (heir’s dejuro, nud being sensitively alive to every thing that looks like an invasion of their territorial immunities—though they can make no use in their crude state of the treasures embosomed in that portion of their lands—have little disposition that they should pass into the undisputed and permanent posses sion of white emigrants. They first warned these away—then menaced them; but the latter persisted in their designs, and laughed at remonstrances and threats, till a bolder stand was as sumed by certain of tlie indignant tribe, and some blood was spilt as a natural consequence. Though the General Government had previously lent (ro direct counte nance to the intrusions of our people on the Winnebago lands, yet the mar- dor of any citizen was an offence that aould not be overlooked, as thereby the lives of our entire population scat tered in that charter would he jeo- stced. A part of this hung loose an half yard or more; and as lie moved his hand in gesti ulation, it was flour- . ished with whimsical effect. It r he athletic form—tli|i broad heaving chxst —the hold and not undignified atti tudes—the lirm-sol features—the ke< n pene. rating eyes—the impassion ed action of tins Son of the Foiest, tSiere was much that forcibly impress ed and riveted attention. He commenced bis address by say ing, that, though not a chief by hered itary right, he enjoyed tho privileges of one by virtue of his permanent of fice of public orator; a fact not a lit tle interesting as.marking tlie import ance attached to tiio art of speaking in the estimation of such a barbarous people. He then dilated in a strain of ru le but manly compliment, well fitted to bespeak favour to the cause he was to advocate; but ou the cause itself he disdained to expend many words. His i itereession on that point was couched in the concluding para graph of the harangue:— “Father, my heart is heavy. In dulge me with a request. When 1 and your Red Children go from you, permit us to bear paper from your, hands, that shall give light to the poor Winnebagoes imprisoned at Prairie du Chien.” 1 know not how the form of this ap peal struck the sensibilities of others; but to me, the simple metaphorical turn of thc latter expression particu larly, appeared exquisitely touching and beautiful. The speaker paused. As there had been none of the obsequious tones of the suppliant in his language, so there was nothing offensively bold, impetu ous, or arrogant in his manner of ad dress. Calm and collected hdfsfbod, awaiting the President’s replication. Before delivering this, Mr. Adams have re. * This is the account which ceived: Si quid novist' veotius intis, Candidus iraperti; sj ■ l , Qnj hj s ot crc me- cum. ’ tion wherewith my bossotn is titled, and to prove the sincerity of my pa cific professions communicated this day, I wilt grant to your tribe a favor withheld from individuals of my own nation; and happy lam by the terms of this instrument in complying with the request you have urged.” The document containing the au thority, in form, for the discharge of their convict brethren, was then made over to the chieft. Their aim was hereby answered: but another, and an important one, in the .estimation of the President, remained on Ids part, to be achieved. He availeth himself of the occasion to represent to'them the expediency of ceding to onr citizens, in full .fee, the district wherein the troubles had originated; that, whereas the tract was ot little value to the Winneba goes, it would prove of eminent utility in the hands of our People; that, iii the event of its surrender, a reasona ble indemnity should be allowed the former, to be determined in amicable conference on some future occasion; that, thereby, all pretext for fresh feuds and difficulties would be eflec - ually prevented, and tlie friendship now mutually pledged be lastingly sealed and cemented. The Chiefs retired in silence to the circle of their associates. It was doubtful, a while, in what light they regarded the proposal. They could not, indeed, but he sensible, that to refuse it altogether would seem un- courteous; and they were sufficiently wary to know the consequences of such a declaration might prove very impolic. At length a grave chief, the Nestor of Vne savage group—the same who, in person, seized and de livered up Red Bird to tho authorities at Prairie du Chien—rose, ar.d said: That by immemorial usage among the*Winncbagoes, no portion of their lalids could be alienated, without the consent of all their warriors obtained in solemn council; hut that, in consid eration of thc spirit of indulgence present occasion, the Deputation promised U> employ their influence with llioir brethren, on their return, to induce it release to the white set tiers of a snail portion ot ihe territory in a conveya/iee. Thehope neverthelt ss, lie expressed, that nothing more would oe solicited of the Winnebagoes, as they felt themselves bound lo hold in perpetuity the soil which the Great Spirit hud given them. He ended by saying, with impressive solemnity. “Father, il you send commissioners to treat with us, let them be good men; itjagenls to dwell among us, let them be honest rnen;—& do not try to convert us to the habits of your chil dren, or lo make us like Indians of the Green Bay. We wish to live as we have lived, and to follow and a- bide by the customs of our forefath- orr »> W i 5. A second calmut was then produced —a more showy one than the form er—u inch was smoked as before, and given, oi the close of the ceremony, in oust Ay to the Chief Magistrate.— i no distribution of presents followed. Among these were large silver medallions, ornamented on one side with a faithful likeness of tlu: Presid ent, together with his name and date ol inauguration; and displayed oil the reverse, the emblems oi hands joined in friendship, and tlie pipe and toma hawk crossed, coupled with the mot to “Peace and Friendship.” They were neatly tied with green riband drawn through rings, and tlie Presid ent in person put them about the necks it the savages m order. Next, cadi oi them received a beautiful ri fle; then a cutlass, or a brace of pis tols, at option, with sundry accompan iments, such ..s Gullet moulds and oth er useful instruments—with all which they appeared well pleased. The locks and general finish 61 their tiro arms, their sight—to determine if it were true—and thc temper of their sword blades, they examined with care; and it was a curious spectacle to witness in such an apartment these destructive weapons, bristling as in a fight, and tossed from hand to hand by men of such powerful frame, with the lightness and sport of children’s gew gaws. t V Refreshments were once more cir culated, and the barbarians took their leave—hut alas, for them not so rich as they'came. In the promise utter ed by one of their number in a single breath, they had forfeited “//re pound of flesh,” and it will be unyieldingly exacted of them. More land! Yes Winnebago, tlie heel of the foot of tlie white man is al ready upon your soil, and ere long, the whole will be pressed down and made to cover it. It is right doubtless: for it is per mitted of Heaven. The decree of extermination has gone forth against the entire Aboriginal race that yet haunt our forests and wilds, as surely, as irreversibly as ever against tlie Ca- naanites of old. And their destruc tion lingers not. “As the wing of the whirlwind swift,” it hastes to over take them. Civilization must dis place barbarism. The fierce hunter is compelled to give way to thc pa tient husbaidman and skillful artisan; and the wide-stretched solitude which now yield precarious supplies of subsistence in recompense ofhis '.adventurous toils, will sooner or later be parcelled into busy towns and smi ling villages, and teeming fields, and farms and gardens, and orchards. . On, off the tide of our country’s population rolls and sweeps. It pours steadily forward, and will not stop short of the Pacific. Year by year our military posts are thrown deeper into the wilderness; but they cannot overtake the pioneers in 1 lie march of civilized emigration. Whilst 1 write, a new Territory by official recogni tion is cowing into the pale of I he U- nion: and another winter, the Dele gate of Huron, in addition to those of Arkansas and. Michigan, will doubtless W r e are inclined to think that, by the following law of Georgia, many honest and clever Creeks, will sutler unjustly.— The law savours more of oppression than any thing else. Indians are never in the habit ef being troublesome, except perhaps when intoxicated; in that ease, the man vho furnishes whiskey ought to go, vv.th tlie transgressing Indian, to jail. AN ACT to protect the homier settle ments oi this State troin the intrusion of the. Indians of the Creek nation. Whereas many ihconveniuices and injuries result, to the citizens ol tills Mate in the frontier counties, from the unlimited intercourse of the Inmans of said nation, by disturbing the peace and tranquillity and destroying and pur loining the property of its citizens— For remedy whereof, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State ol Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the author ity aforesaid, that from and after the passage of this act, it shall not be law ful for any Indian or descendant of an Indian belonging to the Creek nation of Indians to cross the liver Chattahoo chee and enter upon the territory of said State under any pretext whatev er, except they have and can show a written permit from the United States Agent of said nation, specifying their particular business, which permit shall not exceed ten days dural ion. Sec, 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That whenever any Indian of said nation shall be found within the limits afore said, it shall and may be lawful for a- ny Judge of the Superior Courts of this State, any Justices of the Inferior court or Justice of peace, or the in formation on oath of pny citizen of said State, that any Indian or Indians as aforesaid are strolling over thc ter ritory of said State in any of the fron tier counties, to issue their warrent to the sheriff, his deputy or any Con stable of said county and State, requi ring the #aid officer to notify said In dian or Indians to leave the territory of said State forthwith—unless they can shew a permit from said Agent, and on thfiiv refusing to obey said or der or exhibit said permit—to appre hend said Indian or Indians and .bring them before the magistrate having co<£-