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i Mil. I tflr i rtiv ot rr.Ur.STIMi COKRKslH>M>KNCI*:. To the EJ'\>rs •'/ th? .•hurriean Senir.el: Cli.\ Ti.i mfn : l hnvo to rcqueM tin* itwor- •o.i <>t tli arroni|iAu)ina il«><*unUMin in >mir • jmprr I feci sensibly thiMlelieary of tin* a to uhi.:' they relate, ami rojiici sin . ly iV* im;»ei u»?i* nercf-ily " nieh *l»*m.ui«K s .»■» t'.i<■. ooiipm* 1 have lurMioil. In to wint h.n been f»ii.ili-lie»l, mv feel ini;** ivo hei*n hanwweil by uenisiiiR letters (torn n whose mil euntiilem.tt I have hitherto en- toyedf Ami the purity of ivIiom motiTM I itn •> it now deposed to question The pulilir.t- an xv i>* i .i, •ur. iiin >1 on iirfoi e the Piesi eol Union tli" person:*! application of a me* ?iml hieie*, :u\nov.!• (ij»>• 1 tiie receipt of n.v >!ter. :*.h1 tlreiinctl inlet ferenee on his part i’ll** mutter i- submitted v.ithout comment t* • m puin nmil of an imp irii •• public, and I mg* er*fli hope that no aft* r . runw.mci's r.in\ rervh fit j mu spell' ible h> the teriher \ irtdic.i- lion of my i t true;''*-, t.» 1. ; lu foie them the im ontroi''rt.hle mitlenec within ms p »w< r. With rcej . you: oSe lient and humble ser* ,:m , r/AUT.R mwruK. War!tinRlon, Ap.it 1, 1112 V. sfttion v. ith you You will penv situation i» enmatance and it ik i this atlaii, the very unpleasant hich I have hern placed bt? rit* iiu w hu h I base had no t.otitiol: ndesi that til llte ti l luimition of charaeier, which I ir is; I value • t'rc:ikt*n d Gen. .Tnckunn tin of J,« 182 Ut it. Mtlvivini; him to appoint “two .At///(*/« /tlutt .unt mo iht'iiiK'inhed <!*• Tu>»'T if* ’ n» in. ihIm it •»!' hi* i-nhiuet. Mi. I nidlny. a n.i u.li. r of the Sriuue of do* I’mieil Sum * from V. mi \ «iiiim, «tat» * dial •* Arm ver heard the I’r* .i* ffi lit of the I'lnttii N(h(* % rnel any tuch li tt- ha* hern iinputi *1 to • the I’* Jack) L tin* ssviiri(I him that lettet Hint that r.d .1 .ifhi el r t*ii» ml is | ouuht, mid which is tube the • •m l ii her- itunce of my < hddr< »i. is di . ply insolset'. I» is in sour |H»w id , sir, to do justice to all I am ad. i*cd, that svlit n Hpplii .ition was made to uiu by Mr Isren'i r, tht lettn in qn* aionl.au been inislaid, but that it Imssiiu ** been found. Its publication would rutted etioneoiis im- pressums,present tnture coir.roscrsy, ami, I trust, vindicate ms character from the asper sions svliich have been east upon *t. I then?* lure respectfully request that tli - may he dune in sin h in.iiiiiei as you may thi.dx most suitable 1 ask i', Sitvttf nn net of jusiit *•. w liU !»tlieolriuf maaisti ale of tin* couutiy w ill find aaiisfnction in renderinc to oee of its eitirens, sslio con ceives that he has i< . a grossly , t mJ unju-.l)) cabin i.iati (I. I remaia, -i r , with threat leaped, your obe dient ami l.umblc servant, w \i;mi unviiif# J ix] s Mo.tnoi, Pi i idi id oj el Si tU Mr r.imsslv os;- V "prnvnn. ,:n i/>oli'iml I', u ml" nt'lln prill- *• r who hn* eircu •led ;h« c*i«rc«- -or iaM i» i»» nil .; i i,. .,,.1 <11li U Um 1 * k n e " rib r I owrie, f lh.- s* time, infornn-d him Ih..t the Prishl' i.t bail rt ad lotoiiiHiel '!r. Kindiuy n lei: i I ruin the (»« n< mi, recoinin«*ndin< lh* appointment oi* f.-dem i*:v. 1 <>r euru Jvi* we do net hnuw khethei »mh a story \ s <,i- v. ns tint tool by the ** peiwn d and politienl h' lul * ot thoafen said prints r ; hut we d«. uut be- i.. i trial : tr. L 'wre* evt r »«atitl that the Prcsich • I'd r vi to him u ml Mr i wuiity, the Utter :n* i dn d I li* liCfai .lackiuu, b»*C«uu* Mr. Muuroe h> * sail! J it lie never received m h h letter,unit became Mr ( u*ri<',ft Venator in Conp,n «s. from I’cnusy .vaiii i, t’tildiu . erhavi inv< nt< I i lie idea uf ft letter h.iv* I i; hern received by the Pirvidetit which ho i»ev« r rt! d receive. \\e nnhe titia statement from a wi.h •ti appi iio Mr. I.owrit, if he h.n not already la * n f ppnied, of the repo* ted origin «il the acc-uiatinn Inuile nruit.jl (icitc.ul Jacks«»ii. We shall with *aiurc publis'u any rsfutHimn or •-xidaun'ion of v .e tin y. Our maxim is, " let m.tice It doiK % tho' ■ .e Ilca\ ent should fall,'* Prom the Vemccrotic Prem t nf J t.i. *0, 1021 In romplinnrc with «hc ntiuest of slur old,»steein- «ii and vain*d t'ilend. Mr. Kitai.tr, we pulilidi Ins Idler. Jusdee tp ourwivi s n ipiin s we ilnei d a id s imethintfo.i the tahjert. We had mine than once hestrd of the .etlt r oi • Jettcrtl. Jiick*'Ml tli sj" *tion. nil 1 a s'ne t little since we perused a letti i from a ti *-y unci ii».-nt Mid respect.ih e Reiitlr.nnn i » Ihtls- 1 fueniiotmur die luct thnt C'aieral Jhc'.vm. had r- • ..liiitf'mh'd the nppuioiiaeni of two f< dcialisi s by ;.l . Momoe f.s ft p.u « of h.s labiliet. A rorrespoit- in H viiisbiirjf likewise eolmnun e u< d tin* same it.fui ination. A n-iv dass a^o, wc in*sid of this .«•»• t>-r to a still more eihupt*. Wc were inform ed that such a letter was read by Mr. Mn.n oe io the two ^eni'cinrn whoat piaaent replevi nt tins slate in the Sena eof the Union. Ihe facts M stftt.-ilt.i us are briefly these : Messrs. LvnrtC end hnitloy waited oa the Pnsidnit duriuv the w-ssioii of ltlil-2, to n uoostrate against the it ii*niitim*iit of Mr. Irish us Maishal ot the U, stern l>isliictol Pcnnsy '.vaiua. Oiat the President on ihat occasion took an opportunity to snenU oi the piinrip.es thnt hud governed his nifiiiiiiis^tsuiioii soineof tie* ui*»s* d.siiu^uis iiiiueum the ioimt* y. and then read the tetter of Onici-’i lack son to these st nticireMi in which lie ricnniut J‘ the up|Miinimem • ■ ' > 4 I.*.. ■\ tuo tcdcraliits and tw \b<*cwbineiof tmadii.nnsti.iti We huve no cotuintinicutio: Senators from Pi-nnsyIvanm u we make this suvtcmrot on tl*. » f either of them. We d", li hUvh a tt. r ua-, exhibited mid until t otiktitute assured our inhnn continue to be In v r,«r miSconc ptioii on litis» with either of tin tin* subject, nor do pe ioiiMi uksuniuui wi ver, believe, that ..d to olio tiitore acttiiracy deof ' lr. MuuroC tuny ha*. ceived. Mini ■•% above r Mil, such u .etu r utd y. t have tin ^olti n it; tli* mil, b iwevt r prohuUU , ift.il < K*n. .lacksmi t-ver Wroii suul !i letter and should haw toix*>ttili it,—l.et Oi in ral I..ckson inforiu the pub*ie w hat hit lie- facts of this rtl lui a . li b tl. occasion, b- ;r,i -. !. .1 ..TIN r, Sir—ITuvinj; read in <vi n cl.aia^Ainst ' ' 'Ve hrtve been ’• A to in n£ievent y he >* t bt en dmt tted,ai expiicilly te nd upon. sian^ton, Jan. 17, 1UJI. i your paper of W* dnesvlay these *(-.11 irks IVuMlbav- l manner >•« in t.-ave no mind of thp truth !.iii Mi*. Muume wits ft bout to lrtifi-17 ti»-t». I i. kiuM w i ote i end 1 1 ' him to *?V to Mr. Mo ii . iiiguisb ..istiii^msbed 1J. • ,-ri turn » to Iji m Ins c.ibim t. Mr. Nlnur**# . ih.ti .l ibis Inter inure ih.m onre and there i Im ducht of the aiUheiltieit) of tin- stHlellieut. 1 he almve charge In i*»k ivid.nliy iii culiu.d to TTuik <* nil imp 11IVIOU that lien. Jiscksou l« the bdi ral Candidate, and ihen ti> to injure him w ith tie th- i >• • latic pul), and bcln v»ni; that 'In Gem-i al s ehar* i< ti r !ims b i n :is».nie.l by men whoenv) talent* they '-iniioi eiimil. and virt'iev tbs-y cannot e nmate. 1 inc iv» d it my duty at mice to ascertain ibu truth ■r (i'sel.ood ol the above charge. 1 tins luormn n*.'ed on the President for iiilormutmu, w ho ..t once •aid the choree win Ihlse , that he in-ici b *d • d ii> such Inter , t!i.c <»* n. J..cHton in sei nu ililed to him but one la i sou for any oHUe . that • ?n* uni. * 1.. ua t In* n com m iul'*d vv us a tl i si i m:ii win d •illlcs. hi the ii.u war. and miv wlio.u tit n Jack soli fin l fever stx-ji, out wlio b.nl 0 cu emp.oyed ill tin rin i ary depart until by noth Mr, Madison and bum s* I, and tl.ut lit ihe .i lar nfwcoiam iidaiiuu led sane wu. d wu» said relative t» III! politico, opinion* V i.-.iki ol justice m* .u.»n t» that On- wntulnw stioil d be .id inuisteied ibiun.Ii t!.e same vliuiinel that dif- fitsid tin pidsoii. 1 buve ihercfui e only to re<|uest •■f yiiU to pub.is’i thef» s*rp mif in order to rvndir jnsitce to the iiioiv uluu. to whom Uic iiutioir owes a ikr^t debt ol g utitt Je. iiiiiwispcvttully, K.e. < t*c.O. K UK Mi: It. \i'n t r lon l Mirch l.»//i, li’JI. Sir.—Altcria luiuiiiinttnii of Mr. Irish as Marshal ul the .* i ntern tlf.iricl uf l'eiuisyl- Vunlk. ioIh« xv; it. » ul l Ltl, mv Cullr.i;uo, •>li. i niilny, an I mysell callul upon -.nit to iafoi in \ua, tluil lus appointment wouhl, uii political grounds, be uii.it ceptaldvi to the re i lu'iica.ii ul t to district, and that we vv.iuliJ leel it in be our duty !>• ic«ist it> ctiiilii uiatinu by the hdiialo. ion were plea.si- I to exprrv* jo if satisfaction that we had callcil iijinti yuti, us it e.i\b >u I an oppui'lunity lu t xpiam to us ; uur iiiui -*e ul pulit y uu the ‘•nlij.'i i o] appoint* ibiMit’*. Hcture you proccsile l to Mali your own i**p\v«, you said yon wuuhl lead to ua a !v tier' u;i the subject, xvliich you had n cetxcd J rum a distinguished ollicer. You then look ltom y«inr bundle a letter, which yo , stated lu be from ti.*n. Andrew .lacl**uii, au.l read tn is a pint lie roof. 1 lie part read ret iimmemh d * » you, as a measure ul policy, to imni mum »•! luuairalio.i by the appumtiiieiit uf tlistin ^uis'acd iiidtv.diiaU from both tin* ^it at pubit a. p uti<** ul the cn'intiy, wit hunt mente.ninu U; * u tuiea ol mdix tdu.iU i on then pun eed- • *l io explain yuur ow n xicxvK uu the Mthjeet <♦‘i.ei alty , and [ititumixilx m relaliibi to the appui .luiedl of .Mr. lruh, but of wlueli tl is tt > i *'Cess try uii xv to speak. Tiie ciiTuuibtance ul’ tho letter from (Jen. 7 ickaon, w as spoken ul by my eulleacue an.I uivsclt lu seveial member* ot the senate, xv .id 'I the* question was pending In loir that bud;. U i my return to my cuuMinients, the appointment xvosol course the subject ot cun- \e.»aliod. It had been the catiae of mm h *■ .i iteatent, and ait opinion waalm-lv expres- a-d, tli.u iu making it, the wishes of the re* pu illegal of die distuct had heeu dian yarded, f u ans ver to complaints made upon that sub- to me. 1 sL»l* *l tho urxv you had takt n ol f .e iu liter, iu your conveihation with .or •iu.il*> nivi niNv If, and this led mu to speak iucidoutally "i the Utter of (itn. Jackson. Tue com.naiiicanan to tuofthu letter, and the expression ol your senliuientx on die mi'i- t of ttie appuiutiitent having lit en made '.vilhuul rvseixe, I was led at libei ty lu pursue that cuutac in l iking it, 1 acted in turthei* nice ot your object, by coiuimiiiic Jliug loyour *inJ jur ouiist.tueiits explan.itioua winch had 6<*ca n idr* tu us fui their satisfaction. At that true (sen Jackson'• name \va* not before tin public fur their sufftagea. lie xva* known to the nation only a* a gal lant aoidier, who had render#*! seiviet^s tu iu** gauntry which secured to him the g: ntilude and respect ol moat ol it* ciurean, am mg whom 1 was included. Sure he has been named a* candidate lor the olUce ul 1'residcnt, lnvpo- it;,c il o|>iiiioii8 have b**..uine a maun ol uioii i.iterest, and iliat couvideiation has led to tin* • inbhcuiron ol the cimtinstance of In* |*-»t* i to you. That publication has lift u ui iJ< *.\uii tut my knowledge or assent Sm>e ,)• the supporters ol lien. Jackson, deeiinu^ the u»att» ol iicporunoe, havr uunbun .: jJ*e *>n- d statement of the existence ot sue h a b t- l,.i* ;o me, and Imve, m > itieus and otlc'nsive (nodes, impeached my ver a* ity in rrlatr u to t . In ar* Irion to llua, one ol the Kepreseu- , pive-* oi *.ae nai* os l*» miayivuni i (tlie Hun. Mr. Kreui-.T,) in a publication made by luni, ti is cieiiied die pmieip.d facts in n g.ud !•»♦- U tter, andsp rken ot all that has ever puss* d Ut tween vouraelt aniMJeneral Jackson, on the gnl'joct ol’ recouiuiemiatioti for appuiutui' ut» Till' NVTIOXVl. INTF.I I K. K l.iiwi.u , a Senator hi I'owy ■*< fium note d.Med the 1 l iust. Im 1 tin* Kditnrsof tie* Ameiit .in Ser.li ni'l’, :*i tile I in I * i 1111 < 1 * ! | > > i i. i Io publish an ex tint trom the Krauklin (i i/.* He oi the J0:h Janua rv la*t. mid an esti.o t from the Di-mot i it I'ii-'S, of li e -Oil» January , n clmiii <j Mr. K i • i.Vi r’s l<*ttc i- to the* f'alitor ol the latte r. II has also requeMed the pnlilicniiun of a letie xvntteu by himself, on the ludi .March, tn th Ibesideiit ol die United Slat* •*. In tin ; J'-tte .Mr. Uow rie '/r ively fisks the l*i e- ident Ibr tin publication ol a b*tu*r, vviitten to him by iri' inl eight years ngo, when he w:im about to enter upon the arduous duties of C biel Magir- tiale oL this nation, and ntuon^ the fiiM and nuat dillicult uf tlm*e duties, to select the iuili- x id■ *ls wlio xvi re to eonstittila hi* council. I his letter of the lath ol Mint h, it seems, die I'us.ileiil has refused tu notice; in eoiise* qaeucu of which 14 the mailer,” on the pu.t ol all*. Uoxviie, 44 is submitted w -ihunt eomnient, tn the judgment ol an intelligent and “ impar. Hal public:” ami a hope is ex|ur.-Ntd that “ no .tin rcin tmv'tanci-s may render it imtispr iambic l • the l:»i tin r x imlirntiuti uf his < hat .icier, to lay before the public tin* incontrovertible evidence within Iris power.” There cu*i bo no doubt that the good pcoph of thi-i country v\ill, iu due time, and by piu- per authbiity, In ml.irmcd ul all that they have any uileieu in knowing, in relation to this subject. Hut, befoie any cominuniuatiuii is in ide on the p.u t «<f tlie pei snu .vu nnexpi rii-d* ly ami so iiupiopeily presented to the imliuii , ami liefote any cumnieiit i^maile on whit lists been already < oaiuiunicalcd, a very small mat ter may he asked ul Mr l.owiio,vvhohashim- s If ahlifil s.» mucli. He i** ieque-'tetl tu pub lish his I tier tu ll»e Pica.lent, ol the lOlh ol K*-!iru.ii V last, and to say, xv hello r the copy ol a lcttei It nn the l*iesideal to tien. J inention- ed in tl* ii letter, b<* not the ** incontrovertible evidence" to which hr alludes in hi* note to the American dentine I , to aav, also whether he know, the person from whom this copy came ; if lie tloes ie>t know, cerlaiii'y, Iioiii w hum it name, whodu i lie do« s nut suspect, and has not cause to s.ispect,one. imlivubi.il more than any other person ; and, nun cover upon wHat principle he retained and rtill re'aim. in Im hands a letter, incontestably the pioperty of the President, and fuiwanled lu liiiii in a way, which de//wn.>tntft / that do* pet son wild ing it was not its legitim ite pu*'.-.sar. It i* d« 8 r.i'i'.e lu ascertain thuiiidpidn.il who Iui- • ■ si.eil tli H copy, an I the mean*by whu Ii Io uLcann* possessed ol it. P. IPu:/iiif^lon t jlpril U, IBM. WA«niToroN, 17t!» April 1 M21-. To the F. lituvs >1 the Xutionul Intelli^enrer. (list t.r.Ni v . It nppe irsthat t*i okok. H.w Kstp a near relative to the Pki .'IUFNT, ant iiieiulier ul liu family, is the author of the in cirogatoro s addressctl to me in your papei of the Ihtli instant. I consider them as pn with t!ic approbation of the Presoh nt him self; ami having no xxn.li for coiu*eatine«.t in the transaction to which they relate,! a myself of the opportunity thus present* d submit it tu the public. The ptopened qm s- tiuns principally refer t-i the ciicumstaiu under which a copy »»f the unawer ol tlie Pi siileut to Civil. J.u ksmn's b-Hei came into m\ possession. That the lending objet t of Mr I Iay is to direct the public 5iit'*uiiuii trom mniii queitiun U) one coUatieral, though imimpui taut, is, 1 think, fairly inferrible fr die in inner in which, ami tin channel tiiiomji w hich, lie Reeks information, tli it mi.'l.t ami ought to hive been obtained in a diffe inode. However imp*ntaut this attempted «Ti veisimi may be consuleied by Mr. II vv is nut su tu me; nut' hive I the least di.-inc n hiuii lu Im nisli him with die mean.* he s» * i to co'sub r necessary tu hix ol jet t IMr. 11 promises, '* dial the good pmxpln ol tins conn tiy will, in dm* “ time, .tad by proper udlioii* ly, lie mtui Died of all dial “ they have any miriest in knowing in iclaiiuiio the “suS- jecl.” Ihe citcuiusl.litres under which he speaUa leave no doubt this vv 111 be done. 1. *i uesily hoping that the “due time ’ referred to may not lie uureasoimhly delayed, 1 chert liiily submit the leading point in coal rove rs\ to tin* development it may produce, ami xv:li proceeil to answer Mr. Hay's inquiries The public is already informed ol the circum stances under which the contents nt the lettei from (ieiieral J \» kso.n lu the PicMdrnt, a- rend tu Mr. Pj.mii.iy .uni myself h> the Ini ter, were communicated by me tn my consul units. I liey know, loo, that my su.cii.m.i vv is contradicted in a letter publish* d bv i\« I Lui. Alt. hut a j it, upon the a'*bulged audmr- itv of the Piu in. vr, and dn v have m en Hit m which v..,w m p.thtrd ui.-.tv, vi :•**, A i c President w oulu furnish nt'' with a :'i. factory answ er to Ik ii b • »■ i. I would Ii H " nt Mi B Id win’s answer w:,«, i!* it the President Imd.not vet d* tm mined on doing any thing. Abet wailing between two and three weeks, wit'n- «itit hearing from the Preside' i, I addressed to him die letter of the l.atli ot .Matt*h, which lots been published. More* than a week having elapsed wit hurt I' '•fixing an answer, and 1 in new tiling to i .keany htcpw bicli was not i po ■ hy iinperfi it*c< i j, I < 1 - ' q»M ' t( d the lion Mr. 'itev. iisun, trrm N ugin- • a,to d i me due tavor to call < n the Pt* sith in and a.celt tin whither my le.Hri to him had been 11 ceived, und wluuiirr an anuvi r xut* intTmled to lie made to it. He did an, and in formed me. that die President had said to him. thafhe had received my letter, but declined doing .my thing in the matter. Mr. Steven son also Mater) to me that the. Pie.sidi nt Imd complain* d of tie: terms of mv note to him ol tin: ti t I'YIn nary, alifioiigh that t imini^wr- was nut made die ground on which his infer* fcrence was refused. Having no other object in view than to vindicate myself from tin mer ited ;iKp< r ion; and entertaining all tiie res pect for the Pic.hith nt which is due to the Chief Magistinte of tlu* rountry, and being entirely vvilling that lie should he the exclusive judge of what was due to liim.eil in that res- pent, 1 wiole die following note tu Air. Steven* (lilJtrciit tone* ! l ave ibuught, tb.it ai Copy of a coiitspontlciickjitluien Com * S jM.'1't , 27t!» March, 1121. in tlir convci'uitinn tJit- Pifsident, ! •• wn* n, of die 21st Fehru* linn, Mr. urn-, was, *o aim rue (lie lelti-r hI'mui il to, manlier nf its ciiiiiiniinirutioii. Hut. as the on nun!’.' on the mind id'the Piesident by in rjn* «tiua, is, thai it is wanting in r»speit Ii n., that is u suflU i* nt rcuson vvuh me fur uu my d< nr sir, have the goodm ss to coin- eto .Mr. Monroe my vvisiii-s ia dii* purlieu- lotxium i ii liotili« l; .*« >mu* rtspi ct and cstiem, joiii-\ »iu«c.t1v, N'VAL I lill J.OVV HIE. Itidrero .S‘tevens■ n. board, composed of a number from each of ihe states interested, with a compe tent appropriation and authority to offer territory in exchange, micht effort all that coditf be r esired. VVInta at Ncw- m*n, the s.-at of government of the Chrrokeea, »<■ ..ere n-ited hy a depnta- tii n from the Creeks, llenrral M’lntosh at their head. Cpnn the subject of a ces sion, the Cret k» hold a vny different language. From information derived from M’Intosii, and since confirmed by the Creek Agent, the prospect in that (piartci is much more favorable. The present appropriation is probably inade quate. Il it could he increased to ShO, (WO, and diverted to the pm pose of hold ing a treaty tvilh that tribe, the expecta tion of extinguishing lire title to tiie w hole territory would he well founded. I re gard tire present period as auspicious fir a cmnpli nn e with tile hi tides of agree ment and cession of 180d, as lar as re buts to the territory occupied hy the Creeks. That etpense and difiicnl'y will increase, hy delay, I have no doubt Kven without an increase of the appro priation, l should regard a different ap plication of tiie present sum a, inexpe dient. I have the honor, fee. £;e. DUNCAN G. (J A SU’U ELL. flit Hon. d. C. (-'Ai.ttotN, Srm-turv of \\ nr. missiontrr on Ihe part of the United Slates, and the Council of the Cherokee .Vafion. Cm nonet Nation, t .Xcirtwn, 4th Oct. Ibki}. $ The commissioners on the part of the United Slates, commissioned to hold a ticaly with tire Cherokee Nation of In- iliaus, arriveil at (his place, where they found the National Council in session. The board organized, but found it im practicable to proceed to hussines, with out first making some improvements lor their accommodation, which they deter mined to do with as little Jclay as possi Lie. injurious m pmnisps lias been qui'Mion sessed of proof oI vucat re-; tain in; si ll', I will mu tiisgui.- i.u* iitillionty of bi^li nnu brouglil to b«Hir I Ityll poi talnlitv to mis- vine Mill IIIU<'Ii sulii'iuulr til l'rbru'iry la offl*f, till It.llttvv lima.I, Ya.Ktb. Sill: 1 lit: cu from Mr. Mom. I tuts > t, i f. . i i,.p' letti' ll'ih.” loSOil i t lu Hi I i linn im ituate.l. I, on »lu* 21s etl : 1 . Halt l!ii po* , pohHii.u kcii “ Hit |, i a copy of :i letto v i ill .lack so ii, m .*n u In*Ji Im rci tnuuio.i <1***1 to tin* I'll si.lrnt t" i. i hi lus» i; I .ui of tvto I'••dorali'H a in I ivx .* U .'public, cuncladil'g pai t, a>y.»u w ill ju a c.mvc !iaml-xv i tling oi In- 1'ivhak ill. lit s* nt I.* you r i ll;c s»up| .'it * • tiu*li ; i It tin id, it i !l « a nmt be m e. " i ..I tin* conicutN ul iIm I how far it couli: iuk the on tin* subj.'i 11 f tin* Ifttci tilth.' r*cM«U lit. Outlie I coiuinunic.iti*il tlu* tael .Mi Hi nub. lutci.iciU I iax •• mi nit ei* fro t l>on Jat l".»i t’ its l et cipt option it tlu til.' sinning •id.- idetll the :u with Mr hr lore rin one of tho oM.- art.I ritniie.li tiely I'oltuw :ug nuie, \v tin's requesq 1 eublic. ir,e>hin;!o)t 21 r .". V 18.’ l sir i Ttieennrcnr. ot* llii. note 1 ..ill out MivpriM* vua muretlooi .lie eireum.ruove ..Inch t the occa sion ol ii lw. dona ine. ICi, cterrttu- I r,rei.e<l an aeon, man, letter ft,an tinIm. t.,t. Ya. 1‘t.li r.tiruar), .uttlannnrra tujn .at i. aUtalj;i ,1. ol‘ . our It tt. r to . ienet oi Ja, k- t, n In hint to yon ,ui .he tul'j* 11 "I Inrunn': tunr ail- in.ni.in.uon ri-otti rtie.au |tttt tit.ut thi, t nton. r ttr mark, .a anUunircu. on tin tetter -it tonic, cannot be di.juiie.h W but caitr.e I .tin tomtit, 1 hate nut tl. ter tiune.lt l ..111 nut a,I la-lil) on llte a. e .tun. nt tin Jt.tltia in no one, though 1 tiu.. tn n. I an r. yunr uhetlic nt elatl.t U At. t t'.tl ! O'.VHlr. James Manrte, l'r.tlt. uf the l . Si..t. I h»viiiii sent this licit*, l shew etl lie letter, in atriet conftdct.ee, to the Heprt .entati.e, in Congress, from the il.stiict w hete 1 re s it It |t was then sealed o;i tllnt pl.tei-l in hi- It.unis, wltere it remain, tl until llte Presi.lesit lin:t||\ tleelm. 1 .*. inleit.tt*. t-oine tittys Innino elnpsetl, after my note of the J! t of I t lirti.t rv, witliont houring front the the nt, 1 te ij'.iesteti Mr. H.itilwm, of I'lUstiiur. "iuiw.ts then ill the cil}, and wltnse inteicuuise with the Presided was u! an intimate ttuil friemlU ,■ ..u at It r, to ,.tli anti coe.erse w tilt luni it|tnii :: a stiljeet. Mi. Unlit"'t w ns ,n,tmi iet| t„ sit toil,.* Pit sit lent, t, td'er Imtt been snen ti to Inti out* gem . • ■ uni to him in -it n t confidence ; that it had In en scaled :t,.d ,, -mi'il in die luuais at alt tend, -uni woti.tl not l.o shewn to any one, until tin* President tie letnenetl on the course lie wind.I pursue Mr tt tldwin was I'mmsheil with the eopv of a let* let lion, u gcml.-nniu ill Piltsburo, a' (n’t'seni dutiable nt („ n. Jaekson'sfleclinn . Imt, be tween whom am) myself the most Incin u*. Innoas li.nl always been iti.tint i.ssmi nonununicaled my wishes drill, ami rerei.iai lor answer, tit.it lie would consider ol the |nojnietynl te- turnint; the note, hi.I that las detm initiation to nothing on the subject remained unchnii- I it. s eiteimisttiiicrd, my letter to the X*. esident, \,: :lt tltn aeetuttpul.y mg documeats, s laid before the pi bar. n farther answer in Mr. line's questions, I slate, tits, llte letter from the President to (it - it ral Jackson is jorl of hit- “ iiicnetrocetiblt tit feme" to which I alluded in my note to the dibits of the Ann limn Sentinel; that I nei- Itt r “ know the prison from whom it eante, in do I stt-prcl, nor have I muse to sti-pnt t one jiidjviiJaa] more tin.oauotlier" tola: the person who litis slept torwaid to shield me liont llte nltackoof those who h.iye chosen make themselves my enemies. '!Itese questions I have nnsweidl, nut lie- use I r. t:ui>uisc any ti*,ld in .Vir Hay tu ask i-tu, hut because I have not I. i nt; to conceal. As to (lie principles upon which the copy of llte letter to the Piesident has been re- 1, it will lie in season to state them w hen its surrender is lequesle.l hy him. lie Im known that it was within my power, from tlu day I received il, nml how it lit mine so; nil.] when lie a-ksiitrom tuelte willl.ave no reason to complain id want t l attention to, or respect tor his application. To hicilitntc the enquir, expressed ia Mr. Hay's r.onclu,has remark, th" otiipnnl of tho naonymons letter is left w ill. the editors of the N.itimial Intclligewei t for his iaspeetiuii. Well assured that the opinion ttl the Ainernau public, on every (jo juon lelerredto them, w ill he justly fornt- cl, ami fe.itI. ssly expressed, «i, :,■ ter dis|ui- itv tlx re may lie in the condition of the patties it.(crested, this statement is httbmiUed lulhtm w illiont comment. I mi, gentlemen, vottr odeilieut humble ser vant, \\ AI. tJ.lt L0WK1K. ■ INDIAN*'AFFAIRS. [cO.NTINfKp] "f 11 litter from Grurfre. Graham, /7. acting Stcretarii of liar, dalid .Vof. :'Mh, 1!U7, to JusiiiIl .Il'Minn, JkSJ. Dkpabtmk vt of XV.*n, ) Nov. —‘Jilt, 1817. 5 Silt:—I have the honor to ncknowl- edgfl the recaipt uf your two lottos of the 1:1th inst. I regret exce, diugly, that tiie gcmlcman w hum Col. Meigs itail left in charge of ths agetn v, slnntlil Itaie abaedoned his pntilie duties, in Jtnrsnit fit’ hi- private httsiness, ui a period, w lien li is services were so essentially necessary, and when every exertion of the aeem was requited, In prepare for, and encour age llte Indians to remove to tiie Arkati- saw. The intention expressed hy yon, to go into llte Cherokee nation, fur the purpose of removing the prejudices which h ive been ex* lied hy designing and intet i sl ed people, in telaliim in the treaty, evin ( os yunr zeal lor the public gout), and i 1 - highly gratifying to the Froi lent. Yom presenee anumg them will, tin tlnnht, have a vety happy ellVct, blit I hope the necessity of remaining any time with them, will be obviated by the piesence ol Lieutenant Houston, who on the very warm t r ion'me tidal ion of Uenrd al ,1 ack son, has lei'll appumted an nisivtaiil agent, and whom, 1 pri Same y<ui w ill imve met with, on yunr arrival al the agency. Air Htlev, and the r wt of the tleiegalton, ate yet here ; they It tve been infmmed, that the dilferent treaties that have been made by the Clietokeus, tuitst lia strictly adhered to, and outilcl into effect ; that mi other snl jects, tin ir rum- plait.Is w til lie listem t) to, nil I that they will always he treat.il I v the Govcn;- mem with Kiodness and lihetality. 1 have, tee. GF.OKC.r. GRAHAM. Ihs Excc'.'.cnrv Ji si en M’Mixs. A'.li'.l , 1,/. , TciIM.OtC. U.rtract (faletterfrom Duncan 0. C,nap bill, I'.sq. ('ommissiumr. ffc. I•• the Sic retail/ f li ar, dated -Ji.ffi.VnP. 18J.I. At oust t, itlili Nov. 18dd. Sia :—The result of our late visit tn the Cherokei s, would have been math known to yon sooner, hut for tlu> necessi ty which 1 felt, c seeing M ,j .r Mein wether at Milledgeville, after his te»ig- nation. Without an inter, iew with him. I was tot prrpntcil to repot’ onr accounts 1 now send you a ropy of the corre.-pou- dcitce w l ii It was held wttlt the Clteto kee Cuuni il in the month of October \ rorresponileitee nr wtitinc, lo-.iduiteil with a government regul.nl/ organized, composed of Indians, is prohibit' a unv el pruccilore. This metitnd of negotia ting, liowrvi r, was pteferte i on both stiles; and hy r" fi rente to lh" j mrn.il you will disenverthe manner in wltielt i was sustained. Fu aiing, on tho paitol the Cotmcif, mu It a de'cru'i .ed rmis lance to a cession arising, as vve believe from llieir imagined approach to nr l» peiuletiee, .ve took one isinu to refer them to tho nature of their conne r tinn w ith the general gnveilitnent. In doing this, we may have submitted sentiimnis anti schemes not warranted hv our instrue- tiotts, or the * iew s and policy of the gov ernment. Of this, however, we arc not aware. Sim e our adjournment, I have been i funne l, that a deputation will vis it you tir is wint' r. No intimation .vat given ai Newtown, of stub a movement licit hr r do 1 know ns oljet r. I'pnn ihcsulject of fmther price'll ing., 1 shall wait the direction of iht 1 h'partiiient. Unless some new feeling! ate disclosed by tltedepnlation this Win ter, I should consider a further attempt at negotiation with the Chi inkers unitec* sary. Tlteir determination tut to dis pose of .a part of their territory, scents tn have been deliberately formed. An future operation, to he •urcessful, nuts ravtiy was uur ,rlj J. and Mr Bakin u I he pursued upon a h ^et scab-, Uxtracl of a letter from the Sirritari/ of li ar to the Commissioners appointed to hold a treaty with Ihe Clnrolite In dians, doted 1 ‘ath June, 18 JJ. “ I enclose you a commission to treat with the Cherokee Indians. The sum ol £.'10,000 has been appropriated fur tire purpose of holding treaties with the Cherokee and Creel, Indians, fur the ex- tii’guislmrent of theii tide to lauds with- 'ii rite state uf Georgia ; but, as it is be lieved that tliis sum wuuhl not he ade quate to treat with success w ith I otli na tions, and its a forhtir appropriation for llte same ol jeet was ncntlyall expended in holding a treaty with the Creek na tion, it lias been determined, hy tiie Pre sident, to apply the present appropria tion, in the litst instance, to holding a treaty with the Cln n kee nation. The President, confuting m your prudt nee. ihat no more w j!l tie spent than that w li.it is absolutely netessary to effect the ob ject of the appropriation, has placed the whole amount of it, with the unexpend ed balance of die lorrneT appropriation, above teleired to,(which, together, will make a stun ol £rH,983 .T7,) stiljeet to your control in treating with the Clteto kees ; and you will take tare so l.t make your arrangements, that tho whole amount to he spent iu tins negotiation, including the expenses of your eonmiis sion, issues of provisions to llte Indians tinder yum orders, picsents to them, and such preliminary expenses as the agent may he authorized to ittciiv, shall not ex- ci ed, in any event, that sum. The prill i tplc article of expense w ill probably he, Hie issue of provisions to tho Indians while Heating with them, as it is usual for the greater pait of the nation to as s' mble on such occasions. The proha hie Hiii -uut of provisions which will he required, and the price at winch it can he obtained, can he ascertained by a cor respondence with the agent, Col. K. J Meigs, who has been instructed to obey your orders, cm all points connected w ith the proposed treaty, and to take such steps ns he may judge best cal.ulaled to prepare the Clterokees for it. Tlte en closed circular will he complied w ith, in contracting for the provisions nml in is suing them ; to which as there has, in some instances, been great irregularity, 1 partuttlarly call your attention. The Mini to he stipulated lor any cession tint may be made, must he left very much to your sound (list ret ton, taking into ton- sideration the extent and quality of the country to Ire ceded ; hut in no event is the stint to he given as llte purchase mo ney to exceed S JUU.OOO, tn tie paid in in stalments precisely in tiie same inamrei is m the late (In » k treaty ; not must tl c pt ice exccetf that given in tliat purchase, taking into consideration the quantity and quality of llte land to he purchased. Tl e quantity of land i eded l-y the Creeks in the ] ue treaty, may Ire ascertained from tit" archives of Georgia, as tt is itii'h-istood it lias hern surveyed hv llte state. To ascertain the qua■ litv of laud wltielt may he propos 'd to ho ceded hy the Clterokees, if I* rem e must he had to the best sources of information that lie obtained, particularly In such maps as are deemed most authentic. The particular pot linn of country tu ho trea ted lirr, is left to your sound discretion. Il Cnnunissiiieers should he appointed hy the state of Georgia, (-s appears by the res ilmion of the Legislature to he the intention) to claim pioperty of the citizens of that state, under the provis ions of the treaties of Augusta, Hope- well, 11 list,in, and Fnilailelplua, tin-go verm a will he requested to inform you uf their names and residence, and you will correspond with them, and notify them ot the time and pl.t-to of hot, ing the proposed treaty. You will tn ope rate with them in the fullest manner, in promoting, to the extent uf your powers the interests and views of tho state, ii the commissioners of Georgia should he able to effect an arrangement w ith tht C'henrkees, in reluimi to the i Lints above referred to, similar to that i-lfcct- tl with the Greeks, at the late treaty with ;Itcau for like claims, you may inscil in the treaty which you may com hide with tiie Clterokees, a pro. isiott upon the subject, to the same clY. tt with that in- serled in tho treaty with tito Greeks: the amount, however, to bo siipul tied t.- h paid Iry the United States, on account nf tlte 11 .tints uf G orgi-i against the Clterokees, is not, in any event, to ex cce.l $u!),00D| to he paid in five nnmia instalments, as in tho Greek treaty be- loremeiiiiimed. You will r.bsrrve, hv the enclosed pa pers, that tt is the done of (}> orgi-i that the li h-tn'lie reservations of land with in that state, under the nea ns with llte Cherokee l -di us of 1817 and 1819, should he extinguished; and that the governor has been informed, that, in case an apprnpiiali jiishould he made by Con gress, for holding a treaty with the Clter- okecs, thecoimn ssioners would be charg ed in attend to the subject. Y ou will, ac- eurdingly, take such steps as you may deem proper, • nlv r hy yourselves, or by the appointment of a special agent for the purpose, to procure, from the present owners, a conveyance of their title to all such reservations, a list of which is cn closed. The ptice to he given for sod conveyance not to < xceeil two dollar, per acre, with a reasonable allow anci lor the improvements that may have been made on the lands. Tito conveyances to Is made '.u the state of Georgia Monday, Gth Oct. 1823, On this day, the boaid were notified hy tl.e agent of the nation, that the Grand Council were disposed to rcr,eivc anti he introduced to the hoard, accor ding to the “ custom and ceremonial” nf the nation. YVliereupon, the boaid ac enilipaiiicd by li e agt nt, and state com missinners, attended at thu Council House, and wete presented to the King, t lout.cil, and Committee. The Speaker, Major ltidge, addressed the hoard in terms of congratulation and fiicndship, and was answered by one of the board, Air. Campbell, In like terms. Tlte hoard addressed to the agent, Governor M’Minn, the following time. Su*: — We lake this, the earliest con venient occasion which l.as offered shite our arrival, to inform you, that we h ive prneeded hither for tho purpose of suh milting to the Cherokee Nation sni jents of interest to the general government. The commissions under which {we] propose to act, and the instructions suh joined by tlio War Department, we deem proper to he submitted to yon, having been led to expect your co-operation in all matters relating to our mission. Per mit us to request, that you will designate an hour most convenient for yourselt, for its to submit our commissions and instruc tions to yunr perusal. The absence of our Secretary at pre sent, vve hope will he accepted as an apology for not furnishing you copies. With sentiments of consideration and esteem, we me. your obedient servants, DUNCAN G. CAMPBELL, JAMES .MEIlimVETHEH, United Slates Commissioners. Jostvn M'Misv, Esq. •‘Is">t, f,c. tint maiicrs ui interest and iuipnrlwucu to the government and tu the nation. Wc renew our wishes, that all our ne gotiations mnv he. calm and friendly. DUNCAN G. CAMPBELL, JAMES MERIWETHER, United States' Commissioners Ordered, That a copy of the forego ing be handed to the Georgia Commis- ioners, and that they be requested to at tend this hoard litis day at St! o’clock, for tlte purpose of appearing before the Council jointly. \3lh Oct. 1323. Tlte Board accompanied the state Commissioners to tiie Council House, when a talk was delivered to the Conn cil hy that Board, setting forth tiie grounds of the Georgia claims, as aris ing under the different treaties with this nation. Hlh Oct. 1823. Oil this day the Council returned an answer to the communication of yester day anti the Board were called on hy the state Commissioners to co operate xv ith them in pursuing tlte negotiation, and did so in the preparation of a further ad dress. 1 ith Ort. 1823. The Board again accompanied tiie Georgia Commissioners to the Council, where a talk was delivered. 10/A Oct. 1823. The following note was teceived from the Council: Nkvvtovv.v, Oc.t. 1 nth, HU3. IN' GENERAL COUNCIL. Fiiends and Brothers:—Tlte Gene ral Council now unbrace llte opportuni ty of informing yon that their correspon dence with the Commissioners on tlte part of Georgia, is brought to a close, and thnt the General Coiinr.il, norv con vened, is ready to receive your communi- (ations oil all subjects r lating to your instructions from the Piesident of tlte United Stun s. Willi considerations of respect and es teem, vve take you hy ti.e right hand as friends and brothers. bis PATH x KILLER, Principal Chief. mark M VIOR RIDGE. Sred.rrof the Council. JOHN ROSS, Pn.*'f .V. Commilt.e. S. M Cov, C/erli'JV. Committee. Elijah IIuks, Clerk.X. Council. The .‘1 pent's reply. Newtown, 7th Oct. 1823 Gentlemen : — Yunr polite note of yestetdsy rooming is before roe, and would have been answered without loss of time, had not the ceremonies of yes terday occupied public attention. I will On mvself the honor to attend nt mv of fice at any time after early candle light. With sentiments of great esteem, tor. your obedient servant, JOS. M’AIINN. Hon. D G. ("amhim I. a.td JaMKs Mr ltllUVKTMl H, tinted States Commissioners. Coventor Mr.Minn to the Board, nth Oc lobtr, 1823. Gentlemen :—I enclose you the co py i I an order from the National Com mittee agreeably to request. Y’our obedient servant, JOSEPH ALAI INN. Committee Chamber, C/h Oct. 1823. Slit:—l am directed l-y tlte Commit lee and Council tn request yon to inform the United States’ Commissioners, that tiie General Council, when convened to morrow in,truing, will ho in readiness to icccive the Commissioners touching the objects of tlteir mission hither under in strin tiotts front tiie President of, the Uni led States. It is desired that the com ntunications should embrace folly all iht: instructions they may have received liont llte President relative thereto. I atn, sir, tespeetfully, JOHN ROSS. •Tost en M’Minn, ./gent, <y-.\ The Board's reply to the Council, 8th Oc tober, 1323. The undersigned commissioners on the part of tiie United States, have te ceived, through the agent, a com mini i- cation by with It they are notified, “ that the General Council, when convened to motrotv morning, will be in readme* to receive tlteir (tlte commissioners) com munications, touching the object of their mission,” In which vve reply ihat we will du ourselves the pleasure tn appear be fore the Uenor.l Conned to-morrow morning, at 10 o’clock, for the purpose of exibiling llte commission tinder which we propose tn continence negotiations. Tlte want of suitable accommodations since our nrriv.il, will place it beyond onr power to submit -a communication as e uly as suggested hy the Committee and Council m tlteir lime tntlic Agent. With sentiments of due consideration, we are vnurs, &o. DUNCAN G. CAMPBELL, JAMES A1KRHV ETHER, To the ,Vationnl Council. 9/A Ort. 1823. The Board attended the Council pur- stiant to appointment, and submitted their coimnis-ion, which was read and interpreted, and they then retired. 10/A October. Toe I! mid eonvaned and notified the Council llrat they until.I lay a communi cation hr litre them tn day, at 2o\Jnck. The following is a copy of the coin- mu: irati.ru -. To the Ciro/ Council oi t'.c Cherokee .Ya.'.' a .* Friends and Brothers'.— By tlte com mission which tve laid before you yester day, under (lie bait.I of your father, tlte President, von (list-over that we have authority to hold conferences with you of and concerning all matters interes ting to the United States and the Chero kee nation. From the powers conveyed to us, it becomes our duty to bring to yout notice the Commissioners on tho part of tlte state of Georgia. These gentlemen have accompanied ttsto day for the pur pose of shewing tlteir credentials. They are commissioned hy the Govenor •>I Georgia, I lit tlteir business has been made known to our father, tlte Presi dent, and he has directed us to cn-ope- nte with them, and give them our aid. In some of llte writings which have pas sed between us, wo are sorry to discover that t e business of those Commission ers is Heated lichtl.v, and but little atten tion given to the subject. For (tie sake of good understanding and justice, wc ask yon to iisietr with patience to what these Commissioners may have to say. Alter taking a deliberate view of ail tin treaties lteietofore made, you will he able to make up a decision, it is better they should he i lo«ed in one wa v or another. As soon as this patt of our joint business is settle.I and adjusted, the Unite] Suites Gcmmissi,uieis u til take occasion i • siifc- Copy of a note received from the Georgia Commissioners. Nk.wtoxv.v, lOt/t Oct. 1823. Gknti emkn We have this moment received a communication from the Na tional Council of the Cherokee nation, in answer to ours tn them of yesterday’s date ; a copy of the.tr cuniinunieutiiin to us of this day’s date -, you herewith .re ceive. We solicit a conference with von upon this subject, as soon as it may com port with vottr convenience. We remain, gentlemen, with graal re spect ami esteem, vottr obedient servants, JOHNSON WELLBORN, JAMES BLAIR, G'< orpin Commissioners. Reply to the Gcorpia Commissioners. Newtown, l Ci It Oct. 1823. Gentlemen:—In reply to your note of this day’s date, we answer, ihat we will he prepared to hnvo an interview with you this evening, at candle light, for the purpose of having a conference upon the subject of the communication received this day hy you from the Chero kee Chiefs. With sentiments of esteem and res pert, we ate vottr obedient servants, DUNCAN G. CAMPBELL, JAMES MERIWETHER. To Messrs \Yr.Limns Ja Br.Ain, Georg io Comm is sinners, red man and Lite while man now an brotln rs, and long may they'so continue. Brothers, these remarks have grown out of feelings which have been inspired by our acquaintance with yon. Coming, as we do, clothed in the high authority of tlte United States, wo ate. left to speak the undisguised sentiments of sincerity. We have dune so, and hope, and expect, to he met in tiie saute spirit of conciliation and friendship. Having made these remarks, wo now proceed to lay before sou the subject of our mission. We know that it is one which vmi have anticipated, and upon which yon have already expressed your selves with some earnestness. We must ask yon to suspend any conclusion, until tve have carried the matter through a calm anti deliberate discussion; (tie whole of tho authorities of the ir^iinn are now around tlteir great council fire, with power to do any uet they may think proper. The authority of the United States is also present. Any contract, which may he now concluded, will be binding on both parties. We propose to purchase nf the r- okee nation, the whole, or a jiarl of the. territory, now occupied by them, and ly ing within the chartered limits < f the state of Georgia. We du net confine ourselves to Georgia limits, became are tire Georgians, bttt,beetmse the Presi dent has appointed us, tit the instance of Georgia, and instructed us accordingly. Wcwill give you the reasons why a pur chase is pressed, hy the general govern ment. for the useo.' Georgia. Previous to the 2 Jilt day of April 1802, Georgit held the right of sovereignty over an im- inense space of country, extending even out to tho Mississippi river. The getter- .1 government seeing that the territory w as ton large, to he roiitniucd w ilhin the limits of one state, made application to Genruia for the purchase of apart of ir. This was for the purpose of organiz ing new States,and having them settled, and populated, for the better defence of the. country in rase of war. Georgia listei ed t-i tho application of her father the President, and sold all tho land which now lies in tho stale of Alississip- pi, and Alabama ; this happened on the day above stated. At the tame time, in consideration of this sale, the United States hound herself, “nt her own ex pense, tn extinguish, for the use of Georgia, as early as the same could bo peaceably obtained on reasonable terms, the Indian title to nil Ian Is within Ilia state of Georgia.” Tlte limits of Geor gia are known to you, and the amount of territory occupied by you, within tltose limits, is also known to von. For greater certainty, however, con cerning those limits, and the obligations The following communication was this day made to the Council of the Chero kee nation : Nexvtoxvn, ICth Or-t. 1823. Friends and Brothers—We arc happy that a short time has been consumed in Hie correspondence between you and tire stale Commissioners, This has afforded us an opportunity o becoming partially acquainted with seve ral members of this Council. For the whole body we entertain a high respect, and we trust, that, wit;-, some i f yon, we have contracted individual friendships. In saying this, w-n do no violence to our own feelings, neither do we lower the el evated character of the United States. People who have never seen you, know but little of your progress in tiie arts o! civilized life, and of the regular and he coming manner in which your affairs ate conducted. Y’our improvement reflects the great estcie.lit upon yourselves, and upon the Government hy which yon have been presetted trod fu-tered. Oilier govern ments would have ttimnphed in your downfall, and held you down by cruelty and oppression. Su-It has not been the conduct of the United States. She lias set an example which the whole civiliz oil world might to feel proud to follow.— It has been your unhappy lot tn be shot out from the ad vantages w hich many ot it ers ettj iy. It has been tlte constant stu dy and exertion of the government to relieve you front your unfortunate eou:’i tiott. The struggh has been lung, hut notin vain. What was promised you by your first Father, Washington, has been fully pci ftr/Tted In those great f. i rods ol mankind wlio have followed him. Un der the kin } protection of these earthly fathers, voti have been taught that you have a Father above to whom you ate acrountat le. It should he your pride to act op tn tlte near relationship which cxistshetween you and the United States. Il the President practices towards you the Iliad treatment of father, it becomes your duty to return llte obedience and gratitude of children. You have rpcci ved this kindness from government from the close of the Revolutionary War, up tu the present time. Tlte President acknowledges that yon deserved it by the steadiness of your ft delily. Y'onr conduct as a nation has been peaceable and harmless, although some of your citizens have been, at times restless and truhlesome. We doubt not hut that some of our citizens are liable tn the same charge.— Y’oti have embraced the only opportunity which has occurred of shewing that you are warriors, and that you are faithful to the country. In the last war you were found brave ly lighting hy tho side of the white man, your brother against tiie enemies of h berty. These enemies would have se duced you if they could, ami, after ma king you traitors to your father, the Pic- sident, tltev would have become trai ors to yon. Here would have followed a scene of desolation, ai which every good man and Christian would weep. It was your fidelity which prevented tt, an.I the hands of the red nt in and the while man were nut raised against each other. T discharged, is the important object uf tlte present mission. The suvertigutv-*^' of tiie country which you occupy, is in the United States alone ; no state or for eign power can enter into a treaty or compact with you. These privilege, have passed away, and your intereoursi is restricted exclusively to the United States. In matters of cession, or terri tory, you aru recognized as a contrac;- ing pattv. The United States possessing the sore- reipnty. and the Cherokee nation being in possessio", your consent is asked for the extinction of ymtr title to the soil within the Georgia lines. We concede that tlte terms must Ire “ peaceable,” anil “reasonable.” Our offer to purchase, establishes the first, and the considera tion which may be agreed on, we trust, he sutisfaclmy as to Ihe second. Beyond the Mississippi, th' United St iles possesses lin ce domains of unset th-d toriitorv, embracing groat variety of soil and climate. A portion of tin. nation is already there. If those with whom we are now tic-uing are disposed to emigrate, then we offer territory in exchange,of such extent, and accompa nied by such other advantages, as may be agreed on. If this off, r is not ace.epqU table, then we submit another, equally j-j ‘'peaceable,” and equally “reasonable.'' i It is, that yon cede to the United States, j lor the use of Georgia, sttfli part of tilt territory within Iter limits ..scan he (*;t- v iIy spared. Many reasons might lie given, which have induced Georgia to urge her claim lor land upon the general government. The reasons have appeared satin’,t". lory to the Legislature, and Govern';'' nf Geoigia, and to the Pr> si.lent and Congress of the United States, Some of these reasons grow out of the politic. I connection of the states, and others, out of the crowded settlements of iheroeo- p!e. f It is not necessary to detail the firs', lit-’.v are urgent, and must, at some time, have their weight, 'i’ho hot are plain to the view of every one who travel, through that part nf iho Trc*- lents du mini,ms. Iltswhjfc people arc begot,t mg su ninth crowded, that they ate ilii- veu from friends and connexions to fo reign lands, others are confine I to a scan- tv ptren ol soil, without limber ibr fen t ing ot luel. To prove these statement 4 wo need only refer to the amount of nn; pcpaljtij,., and the rapidity of its in crease. In tho county in which (.me m ns ’resides, there are eighteen thousand inhabitant 1 :. The Date of Georgia, in 18Jo, non tamed 252,433 inhabitants, ’a 182C, 3 I f,773, shewing an increase, in leu yers, of 92,bin : and yet, the present settlements of Georgia do not very great • ly exceed the Cherokee naiimi, ia ex tent, which cunt.tilts about 1 2,00(>i,ihab i'an's. This difference is ton great ever to have been intended by ihe Great Father of tiie Universe, who must have given tiie ( Hi th, CQuoll/i, to lie the inheritance of Itis white and red children. YVItether you dispose of all we ask for hy ^Aphange, or of a part by sale, «*ill you have enough, and to spare. For each man, woman, and child, of the na tion, n large allowance will he left, even enough for thousands yet tmb.irti. Stitc- ly,.under this view of the subject, when so tmtrlt good is to result on our side, and su little, in fact no evil, to (lie other, yon will yield to our applir ation. Brothers : We have tints made known to you the subject of our mission, and .some of tlte reasons in support of it. In a matter nt so much consequence to flit* I Hit#*/! •siatac r Ari ....... the United Btate«, it certainly become you to deliberate, to look well to this matter in ail its hearings; to dn unto us as you would havens do unto you, under like cirenmstani es. In such tune as will best suit your con venience, we shall expec t an answer.-— \'V believe that we shall receive one which shall comport with the calmness and liiendly disposition of tiie Council It is not tn lie supposed that an affair "hich involves su much weight and im portance is easily tube disposed nf. Wc si .all therefore beg leave to reserve t