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Mr. Ikvnc, from iho *elcct.comnmteo to
flrhom wusYefiwnxl the bill to establish .« uiii-
foriii system of bankrupts^ throughout the U-
nited Shr.es, reported (lie hill amended hy strik
ing out the ninety-third section.
On iuotio:i of Mr. Iiayijo, the lull was laid
on the table; and then lie gave'notice*, tliaf it
should bo called op on RJonJay neat, atone
■o’clock, for the purpose of taking a derisive
vo a on it, without debate.
Air. Johnston, from tli*; coir.:nit!eo on com
merce, m ule an unfavorable report on'the bill
to change the port of entry in the district of
I’oail river, from Fearliuglnn to Sliicldshoro*.
Mr. Noiile prescti tod the resolution uf the
state of Alabama, rcquMtiiig the senators and
representatives in congress from that state to
endeavor to procure the consent of cutigress
for the state to sell all .he public' 'lauds with all
its limits, reserved for suit springs, the amount^
of which to be held h* a stock for the encour
agement of common schools ill the stale.
The hills received yesterday from the house
to provide for the locution of lands reserved
for the use of a seminary of learning in Louisi
an-), mi l to authorise the governor and legisla
tive council of the territory of Florida to pro
vide for holding additional termsof the superi
or courts therein, were twice severally read
and referred, the former.tH-jlta comuiittoo on
public lands', and she latter to the committee on
the judiciary.
The bdl repealing, in part, the duty on im
ported salt, was taken up, as in committee of
•iho whole, and, uf.er considerable discussion,
the bill was reported without uiucudniont. On
the question whether it should pass to u third
reading, it was decided in the affirmative—
yeas 22—nays. 2,0.
The president communicated a letter from
the president of the United Sttitqs, accompani
ed by a report relative to the lute treaty with
the Choctaw Indians; which report was order
ed to he printed.
The president communicated a letter from,
the secretmy of war, accompanied by a state
ment slowing the appropriations for the milita
ry service for the year 1826, with tho expendi
ture under each specific head; and the balance
of tho several appropriations unexpended at tho
end uf the yc tr, with an est in tie of the proba
ble deni mds w hich may remain on each of
such balances.
- MV. Fa on, from tho committee on the dis
trict of Columbia, to whom was referred the
petition of the family of Thomas Jefferson, re
ported a bill to jiir.horizo the corporation of
Washington City to connect the Jefferson - lot
tery of Virginia with 'those which tho city is
now i utitoriy.ed by law to establish; which was
to.. I .old ordered to n second reading. -
The senate then adjourned tu Monday.
Monday, February 3.
The bill forreducitig (lie duty on imported suit
' was re.iil a third time; tiud. aftor some debafe,’
was passed; ayes 24, no.es 21. A message.
Was received f.-jm tiro President of tho United'
Sta.es, transmitting a letted from tho Agent of
the United States, with tho Creek Indians, io-
laiivo to the rights nod territory $ct>reA*t0
alt.it nation by tlm treaty of22dof April-last.—
After some conversation as to the proper Com
mittee to which the subject ought to ho refer
red, the message, and the documents accompa
nying it, wore referred to a select committee of
■five, who were appointed by ballot, viz: Messrs.
Benton, Berrien, Smith, of South- Carolina,
Vau Buren and Harrison.
Tuesday, February 0.
Tho consideration of tho' bill Tor the estab
lishment of un uniform system of bankruptcy,
together with tho amendment rctiortoil from the
select committee, striking out the 93d section,
was re aimed. The amendment was agreed to.
Mi. Harrison -offered'4n amondirtont^-liitiiting
the continunnco '- of the- act: three years aftor
thc 4th of March next, which was agreed to.—
Further amendments were proposed by Messrs,
Eaton, Branch and Chandler, which were re
jected. Titer question on ordering the hill to a
tli id read hi g was docidod-in the nogairvo as
follows: *- :i ■' V ’
AYES*—Mos'srt.’ Bateman, Berrien; Bou-
ligny, Cham'oors; Clayton, Edwards, Harrison,
Il.iyne, Johnston of Lutiismm.-i,' Knio, K.ng,
Knight, Mdis, Ridrolv, Robbins, Sinfurd, S.ls-
bee, Small of f.ld. , i'hom;is;_Vitn* Buren, add
W.11..1IUS.—21.
NAYS.—Messrs. Barton, Bell, Benton,
Branch, Ch nrtler, Chase, Cobb, Dickerson,
E..ion, Findlay- Hendricks, Holmes, Johnston
of Ky. M cott, Marks, McKinley, Noble, H.m-
doi; it, Heed, llow.tn, 'higgles, Seymour, Smith
ofS. C. Tazewell, White, 'WilUSyund Wood
bury.—27. > -
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
_ - ‘ „ Thursday, February 1.
The' committee ou Tctritorios reported •
bill to authorize tho Governor and Legisla
tive Council of Florida, to jnovide foi holding
nu additional term of tiie Superior Court tlieic-
in.' This was read first aud second time, and
ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, und
subsequently passed.
Mt. 'Webstei presonted the following mc-
motial, which he moved to lay on (ho tabic to
Be printed. . I
COUPONVEALTB OF.MtfkACHOMT'rs.
Itouseof Representatives, January 20, 1627. I
The Spectol Committee of the House ol Re
presentatives, to which Was referred so much
oftho.Goyeruor’s Message ns relates to die de
pressed state of our Woolen Manufactures,
have taken tho samo subject into consideration,
^auu respectfully - o*
repost:
That, yout .committee arc deeply impressed
w'uh tho impurtunce of Woolen Manufactures,
as a source uf wealth to this Com woo weals h,
and os essential to the. real mdcpettileiiCeof for
eign nations, by winch our uatioiiid resources
Oro to, be made adequate to supplying us with
every indispciistblu commodity, your committee
have reason to believe, that n largo amount of
capital is already invested in woolen manufac
tures,which now give employment and support
to thousands of our citizens, anil that an addi
tional amount of capital will seek similar iovest-
ntcntJ, if our manufactures obtain relief from
their present ombamstments.
relief must proceed from measures, dc-
mm,
vised and adopted by tho wisdom of Congress,
and calculated to jfriiioct our*manufactures from
the ruinous competition of an overgrowing for
eign manufacturing interest. To Congress is
given, by the Constitution, the power to “re
gelate commerce*;" npd -your Committed can-
gainst it. The previous question was called
after Mr. Drayton had closed, and was sustain
ed, but the House afterwards refused to put the
main question- Tho House then adjourned to
half past 6 o’clock. It seemed to In under-
s'.uod that the question on tho biH should he ta
ken today without debatb. On motion of Mr.
not doubt UuMhIio existing emergency,. — —j ...... , ----- . ,
Congress will oxerciso this power in the man- Webster, the House on its part appointed a
nor most conducive to tile mutual benefit of our ! committee of seven members to join a commit,
man" aetuHng, agricultural, and commercial in- ; tee on the part of the Senate, to select such bu-
terbst ! siuess °* 8,ioultl bc ac,c<1 °“ lhis ses3,on -
Tfio period has gone by when it can lie sue- j * B Bn , dlcd a sccond de!lth ,
ce.sfully urged, that the protection oftlie first. T , 10 | a , t r( ,„, ed P v f r its restoration having been
lactures create now markets for the products of „ “ . *’> ", d nfthc c*
agriculture and commerce, and breathe new ! Sen «ors agmnst 2 h-*t>«-« Member of the Sm
life into the ltbdiii-s of tho husbandman, and the j “'<= b ^ng tnU p/acrandvotingontlio ho
eiferprize of the merchant. To the w.s.lom T'«» »|. |» now settled, beyond doubL that
of Cottg.ess, therefore, vour committee confi-' wo. shall never have a uniform svs.cm ot «ank
den.lv look for such measures as are calculated j niptcy nnt.l ^e pubhc .nin^undorgoes such a
to relieve our woolen manufactures in their » ^ V ‘ ^Tnconvcn U
present depressed condition, and they accord- loctedty a pcrcepmm| of the great
1 1 - - - ■ , „ resolution el,cos Wising from tho variant, unequal, ami
clashing systems which now exist in the sevoral
mombers-of the Confederacy.
Tiie bill concerning tho duty on woollens is
on tho eve of its filtein tho IIouso of Represen
tatives,- add the'probability appears to bo, that
some bdl on tiie subject will pass the House
of Representatives at the present session. The
ly recommend the adoption
herewith submitted.
Per order of the committee;
JOHN B. DAVIS, Chairman.
lit soled, That the Hoftse of Representa
tives of tlte Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
as deeply impressed with the importance of our
woolen manufactures, as a source of national j j j otlso s;lt to yesterday until after night-fall,
wealth and power, and have full .confidence mi | al)d cam0 within two vo : es of getting tho previ-
,1.,. ,.r nml adont! 0|| . question, which would have precluded fur
ther debate or amendment of tho bill.—Intelli
gencer, 7th inst. .
tho wisdom of Congress to devise and adopt
such measures as shill relievo them in their
present depression.
The Resolution offered yesterday by Mr.
Talliuforro, of Va. with tlio amendment pub
lished yesterday, relative to the definitive list,
provided by t/io Convention held under the
treaty of Ghent, was considered.
Mr. Everett said, ho was not' in his place
ycs.criliiy,' vhen this resolution was considered,^
and would now make a few remarks in rela
tion' to it. Tho substance of tlie proposition,
as tlie chairman df the committee ofForoigb
Affairs has informed the House, has already re
ceived tho atteiillqii. of that committee; and
from all the imforillation they could reccivo, it
did not appear that 'there would remain tr sur
plus. But suppose there should bc, he doulncd
whether it would he eligible to act upon it at
this time. 11 Iws -boon urged that a certain
amount would be necessary, and that the ono
provided would bo inadetjuato ‘to the payment
of ail the claims.
Mr. Everett said, that this was a delicate
question. While on tlie oiic hand wc Tiuvo
hoen requiring so inacli, and so much, wo are
about inquiring on the other hand, what wc
shall do with tiie residuum. I: is, to bo sure,
only au inquiry, but would not that very inqui
ry prc^tippo'.e the probability, of what, was cor-
.tajnly; questionable. For tHoso reasons he
.voii(j move to lay iho resolution on tho table.
Mr. Talliaferro replied m siihstancoAyliat lie
ind stated yesterday. Hew.is not disposed to
press tlio' resolution prcni-itui'cly upon the con
sideration of the House. Ho ihaughl.lt’his
duty, however, to 'give notice that lie shbirttr
expect the IIouso to tftko into‘consideration, in
,t»mo to effect the ,'objectjjho desired. If it "was
now too soon, ho had no objection to the mo
tion of die gentleman from Massachusetts.
Mr.' Drayton made it few observations in op
position to tho resolution, and thought the gen-
tloman’s object would not ho Uofeatcd even if
d should defer tho inquiry until tlio nbxt Session
of Congrasi; and, inasmuch ns tho afrangemonT
was not definitively ratified liy Great Britain,
ho thought there would be abundant time to n-
void iiny c>dl that might otherwise occur. Tho
MMnb w is then inid on tlio table.
The following resolution nlso oifered'yoster*
day . by Mr. Talliaforro was taken Up," but the
House.refused lo consider it. ;
’ Resolved, That tho President of tlio United
Suites bb requested to ascertain and communi
cate. to this House, the grounds and priuciplos
which tiie Commissioners appointed tocxccu:e
tlio Treaty of Glient, fixed tho relative value
of slaves,, as between (he several States and
Territories, and the averago value, as between
tlio claimants in each Stale and Territory.
ei iturd iy, February ^i, ..
The discussion on tho resolution uf Mr.
Saunders was continued until tho expiration of
tho hour allowed for that purpose, whon Mr.
Hamilton, who had just obtained the floor,
in ide an unsuccessful motion to suspend the
rule. Tlio only sperkc s wero Mr. Buckner,
who well defended tlio conduct of iho Secreta
ry of State, and Mr. Wood, who in a fow
words deprecated the protraction of tho discus
sion on u resolution which inquired into moy
lives .which are altogether out of the cogui-
snnee of . the llou.e, and which could load to
uo subsequent proceeding. -iThe residue of
tho day was dovoted to private hills.
Monthly, February 5.
The resolution offered,by Mr. Saunders was
supported by Mr. Hamilton, in a speech which
occupied tlio whole of iho hour appropriated
by the rule fur the consideration of resolutions,
when the further discussion was suspended by
•lie Speaker. The -House then re mined,tho
discussion.of ihc Manufacturers' Bill, which
was opposod by Mr. .Archer, in a speech of
some length. Mr. luylio.ni then moved to re
commit tho bill to die committee on manufac
tures, with instructions to vary and uiuhilpiy
the minimum.*, which resolution, with tlio a-
mcndmcni mado in accordance with it, was or-
dtROd to bp primed. Mr. Cook gave notice
that as only fourteen days of the session remain
ed on which public bills could bo discussed, ho
would, ,is soou as he .coujcl got tho floor this
day, move for the previous question, with a
view to tlio immediate term.nation of tlio de
bate. . T . : -i V " '• , % ..
TIIE UNITED STATES AND GEORGIA.
The following Message was received from the Presi
dent oftlie United Stales, by the hands of his private
Secretary, Mr. Jolm Adams.
To the Senate and lions: of Representatives
of the United Stales. '
WAshiXG-r >.v, 5:h February, 1827.
I submit to the consideration of Congress, a
letter from tliG'Agem of tho United States with
the Creek Indians, who invoke the protection
of the Government oftlie United States, in de
fence of tho rights aud territory secured to that
nation by the treaty concluded at Washington,
and ratified, on the part oflho United States,
on the twenty-second of April last.'
The complaint sot-forth in this le’ter, that
Surveyors from Georgia have been employed
in surveying lauds within the Indian territory,
as secured by that treaty, is authenticated by
information inofiicially received from other
quarters, end there is reason to believe that one
or more of tho Surveyors have’ been arrested
in their progress by the Indians. Their for
bearance, and reliance upon tho good faith of
tiie United Slates, will, it is hoped, avert Scenes
lifyiqiouco and blood, which thoic is otherwise
too iniich cause te_ apprehend wdl result from
thoso proceedings.
By the’fifth section of tlio act of Congress,
of tho 30;h of March 1802, to regulate trade
.;md iiitoicoui-so with tlio Indian tribes, and to
preserve peace on the frontiers', it'is provided,
dint if any «4«.a<>n —p crso, i resident
m'flio LTnitPdf States, shall make a setileoieiit
on any lands belonging, or secured, or .granted
by treaty with the United States to any Indian
tribe, or shall survey, or attempt to survey,
such hinds, or designate any of the boundaries
by marking trees or otherw se, stlcli offondor
shall forfeit a sum not exceeding one thousand
dollars, and sutler imprisonment not exceeding
twelve months. By the sixteenth and seven-'
teenth sections of the saiiio statute, two distinct
processes .aro.prescribed, by either or both
of which, tho above enactment may bo carri
ed into execution. By the first, it is declared
to bo lawful for the military force of the Unit
ed States to apprehend every person found in
tlte Indian conn try, over and beyond the boun
dary lino between the United States nml tho
Indian iribes, in violation of atiy of the'provi-
Stiles in <he district of Georgia, to commence
prosecutions against the surveyors complained
of as having violated the law, wliilo orders
have at the same time been forwarded to tho
Agent of the United States, at once to assure
the Indians that their lights, founded upon the
treaty aud tho law, arc recognized by this gov
ernment, and will ho faUhfuljy protected, un 1
earnestly to exhort them, by tho forliearancc of
every act of hostility on their part, to preserve
unimpaired that right to protection, secured to
thorn by the sacred pledge of the good faith of
this nation. Copies of these instructions and
orders are herewith transmitted to congress.
In abstaining, at this stage of the proceedings,
from tho application of any military force, I
iiaye been governed by considerations, which
will, I trust, meet the concurrence of the le
gislature. Among them, ono. of paramount
mportanco has been, that these surveys have
been attempted, and partly effected, under tlio
color of legal authority from tiie state of Geor
gia. That tlio surveyors are' therefore not to
be viewed in tlio light of individual and solitary
transgressors, but as tlio agents of a sovereign
state, acting in obedience^ to authority which
thoy believed to he binding upon them. In
timations had been given that, should they meet
with interruption, thoy would at all hazards,
bo sustained by tho military force of tho state,
in which event, if tho military forco of tho U-
nion should havo been employed to enforco its
violated law, n conflict must have ensued, which
would, in itself, have inflicted a wound upon
ihe Union, and havo prosentod the aspect of
oue of thoso confederated states at war with
the rest. Anxious, ubovo all, to avert this
stateof things, yci, at tho sumo time, impress
ed with tlio deepest conviction of my own du
ty, to take. Ca.o that the laws shall bo execut
ed, and the faith of the nation preserved, I havo
used, of the means entrusted to the executive
for tliat purpose, only those which, without re
sorting to military forco, may vindicate the
sanctity of tho law, by tho ordinary agency of
the judicial trifmiials.
It ought not, however, to bo disguised, that
iho act of the legislature of Georgia, under the
construction given to it by tho governor of that
Slate, and tho surveys made, or atemptod, by his
authority, beyond the boundary secured by tho
treaty of Washington, of April last, to tho
Crock ‘ Indians, arc in direct violation of the
supreme law of this land, set forth in a treaty,
which has received all the sanctions.provided by
tiie constitution, winch we have been sworn to
support and maintain.
Happily distributed ns tho sovereign powers
of the peuple-of this Union liavo been, between
their general'and state governments, their His
tory has already too often presented collisions
between thoso divided authorities, with rpgard
to the extent of their respective powers. No
instance, however, has hitherto occurred, ill
which lilts collision has been urged into a con
flict of actual force.. No other caso is known
o have happened, in which the application of
military forco by tlio government of tho Union
lias been prescribed for tiie enforcement of a
law, the violation of which kas, within any
single state, been prescribed by a legislative
act of tlio state. In tho present instance, it is
my duty to say, that, if the legislative and exe
cutive authorities of tlio stnto of Georgia should
persevere in acts of encroachment upon the
territories secured by a solomn treaty to tho
Indians, and tlio laws of tho' Union remain un
altered, a suporadded obligation, even higher
than that of human authority, will compel the
execqtivo of tho United States,-to enforce the
laws, and fulfil the duties of the nation,' by all
theforco committed for that purpose .'to his
charge. That tho arm of military forco will
bo resorted to only, in the event of tlio failure
of all other expedients provided by the laws, a
plbdgo has beon given, by tho forbearance to
employ it at this time. It is submitted to,the
wisdom of congress to deformino, .whether any
further act of legislation may bo necessary or
sions or regulations of the act, and immediate— expedient to meet tho emergency which these
Tit sday. February G.
An unsuccessful nttunip: was in.uie io lay on
the (aide tiie rrsulmion offered by Mr. Saun
ders, after Mt. Wright l»d delivered, his senti
ments at some length, in opposition to tho reso
lution, mid in reply ‘to the remarks of thoso
who hud preceded him. Thu House thou took
up the discussion of tho m.inulaclurcrs’ bill,
when Mr. Sill, spoke at some length in favour
ot tii© bill, and Mr. Dniyton and Mr; Bryan a-
ly to convey them, in tho nearest convenient
and safe route, to tlio civil authority of tho U-
niied States, in some ono of tho three next ad
joining States, or Districts, to bo proceeded a-
gainst' in dtie course of law.
By'the second, it is directed, that, if any
person charged with a violation of any of tho
provisions or regulations of the act, shall ho
found within any of the United Status, or ei
ther of their territorial districts, such offender
maybe there apprehondod, and hi ought to tri
al in the samo manner as if such 'crime or of
fence had been committed within such State pr
District; and that it shall bo tho duty of the
military force of tlio United Stales, whon call
ed upon by tlio civil magistrates, or any proper
officer, or other person duly authorized.for that
purpose, and iuviug a lawful warrant, to aid
and assist such magistrate, officer, or othcr.per-
son so authorized, in arresting such'offender,
and committing him to safe custody for trial ac-
cording-io-taw. ■»•*'- ^-w-er- >
The first of these processes is adaptod to the
arrest of the trespasser upon Indian territories,
on the spot, and in tiie act of committing the
offouce. But, as it applies tho action of the
government of the United States to places
where tho civil process of tho laiv has no au
thorized course, it is committed entirely to the
functions of. the military force to urrest tho
person of tho offender, and after bringing him
within tlio reach of the jurisdiction of tlte
courts, there deliver him into custody for trial.
The second makes tho violator of the latvamc-
n ible only after his offonco has been consum
mated, and wIhmi ho has returned within tho
civil jurisdiction of the Union. Tins process,
in tlio first instance, is merely of a civil charac
ter, hut may, in like manner, be enforced, by
calling in, if necessary, the aid of tlio military
force.
Entertaining no doubt that, in tlio present
case, iho resort to cither of these modes of
process, or both, was within tho discretion of
tlio executive authority, and penetrated with
the duty of maintaining the rights of tho Indi
ans, as secured both by tho treaty and the law,
I concluded, afior full deliberation, to have re
course on this occasion,.in the first Instance,
only to tlte civil process. Instructions have
accordingly been given by tho Secretary of
War, to tho attorney and marshal of the United
The President directs me to convey to
Little l'.ilir.-, ami tlm hcf-cl men, aud warn,
of the Creek Nation, His assurance t] nl ^|
tec! tlio binding obligation of the ire:,,..- I
Washington no less forcibly than they; j, 1
that ii is Ills intention to execute faitbli,i! v /'j
ry clause and condition thorerof. To thi,."
surance ho directs me to add, further, llig^.
will take immediate steps to secure’to them-I
the rights as they ure. guaranteed in said trean I
But the President expects it of the Creek N'J
tion, that it will not frustrate his purposes l.
taking any steps of a hostile character tb
selves; and ho enjoins .it oh'you so to cou
them in regard to this matter, as to induce th^l
to rely upon the protection of the Uni^l
States, and leave the controversy wholly to i..|
government. They have very properly
known their grievances, as becomes good;
pie; and further it will bo expected of f
they will not go, but wait for such mcasuri
tho wisdom of tho government may devi e 3
transactions may produce.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Creek Agency, January 15, 1827.
Sm—A few days since, tho Littlo Prince
complained to mo thut the Georgia surveyors
wero surveying lands west of tho line of the
lute treaty; and at his request, I wrote to.thcm,
in Ills name, requiring them to desist from sur
veying nny lands not ceded by tho treaty of
Washington; but the surveyors not regarding
this demand ns emanating-from competent
authority, persisted in their surveys to tho lino
run by Georgia commissioners, as tho-line be
tween Georgia and Alabama.
Yesterday, a number of chiefs, with tlte Lit
tlo Princo at their head, requested me to write
ngain to the surveyors in their names, require
iug ot them to stop surveying tho lands west of
tbit line of tho treaty of Washington, which I
did in the most friendly terms. A deputation
ot chiefs lias accompanied tlio hearer of the
letter with tho avowed intention of stopping
tlte surveyors. °
The chiefs havo requested mo to apprise
you that the authorities of Georgia had extend
ed their surveys west of tlio lino of the treaty
of Washington: thereby violating tho express
stipulations of that instrument; which they
held to bo sacred, and to implore tlte govern
ment to interpose its authority, to protect them
in tlicir rights under that treaty. ; .'
m If Georgia is permitted to violate that trea
ty with impunity, why may hot Alabama? and
they ask where are thoy to look for protection
but to tho government of the United States?
I havo tho honor to bo your obediont servant,
JOHN CRO WELL, Agent for If A.
The hononorablt James Barbour, *' * • • 7
Secretary of War s Washington City. '**
Department of Warp January 90th, 1827.
To Col. John Crowell, Agent for the Creek Indians.
Sir--I havo received your letter of 15th
instant, conveying the information that the
Georgia surveyors, in surveying tlio dividing
lino between Georgia aud Alabama, were sur
veying lauds west of the line of tho late treaty,
and of tlio measures which havo been taken by
the Littlo Prince and others to prevent them;
also tlio message of the chiefs, imploring the
government to interposo its authority, to prj-
tect thorn in their rights under tho treaty of
Washington.
JAMES BARBOUR.J
Department of War, January 20, lgs,
Sir—Complaints have been made to
President by the Creeks, through llicUoi'J
Stutes’ Agent, against tho intrusions of the su>
veyors of Georgia, on their lands, guan
to them*by tho treaty concluded with thi
Washington, ou tho 24th January, 18:
With these complaints 'they have united an ap.
peal to the President, calling for his interpos.
tion to protect them in tlicir rights, by caufij
this treaty to be inviolably maintained. T«
pretentious under which these survoys are il
tempted, are in direct violation of the trcaijl
aud, if persevered in, must lead to a dk|
banco of the public tranquility. The treaty*
Washington, like, all other treaties which hn
received tho constitutional sanction, is amoq
the supreme laws of tho land. Charged byjj,
constitution with the execution of the laws, tk
President will feel himself compelled to ca-
ploy, if necessary, all the means. under hi
control, to maintain the faith of tho nation &
carrying the treaty into effect.
I have the honor to bo your obedient sit.
vant, JAMES BARBOUR.
His excellency G. JET. Troup, Governor
of Georgia, BlitleilgevUtc.
Department of ll'ar, January HO, I8JP
Sir—By directions of the President of tk
United States, I enclose you tho copy of air,
ter addressed, to R. W. Ilaborsham, esq. atiot.
ney for tho district of Georgia. I am insinm-
cd to charge you to loso no. time, on the re
ceipt of the process, which will bo deliver
you by tlio attorney, in. promptly executing k,
and taking, tho stops directed by law in such
eases. Should tho attorney bo absent, y«
will yourself apply for tho proper process. I
am, sir, respectfully^ your obedient servant.
* JAMES BARBOUIk
John II. More!!, csq. Marshal,
Savannah", Georgia. - •
Department of War, January 31
Sin—^Official information liqs been given she
'President, tliat certain persons, under-theph-
tenceof surveying, have entered thelards of lit
Creek Indians, directly in violation of the la
treaty, concluded with (hem at Washmgtw
in. January lust, aud directly in . violation .
tho law of congress, regulating intercourse wii
iho Indian tribes. ' .1
The chiefs and warriors of this tribe hah
appealed to tlte president for protection, b;
whom I am now instructed to direct you, witk
out' a moment’s delay, to proceed to obtain it*
propor process, with which to arrest tlicit,
which proedss you will cause to.be delivered »
the marshal of the.. district,ttlwt^ffieyjmiydl
made aincnqblo to law. Tho orders of the p «■
sidont, as woll as the impoi tancq of die objet;
relievo me from the neeessi v of sugges n«*
4ty addition al ffiotivo for tho promp. turn c
rgetic discharge of your duty. I have tlte ho
nor to bo, your obedient servant,
JAMES BARBOUR.
R. W. Habersham, uij. District
Attorney, l\ Stales, Savannah.
Department of War, January?;), 1-2'
Sm— Official information lias liccn commiinicCd
to the President thut surveyors noting under,Utt
presumed, the authority of tiro government of Getf
gm.. have entered the lands of the Creek Indians
rcctly in violation of an existing treaty, and MM
been warned against proceeding, liy the AgW -
tlio United States, have nevertheless persevered i»
their unjustifiable course. Information, though umr
ficiul, has aiso been received that the Indian'
interposed and prevented them lrora coisftfimMjjB
surveys.—Tlte chiefs and warriors of tho Cicek tribe
have also appealed to the President to protect them 1 *
their-rights. In this-posture of all’airs, it has feces
determined to despatch a special agent, for the
pose'of hearing despatches to the governor ol GjJ
gia.and to the district attorney and maishal ofllielsO
ml States for that stele, and also to the Agent
Crock Indians, to endeavor, if possible; to prevent *
resort to violent measures, cither by the authorities«
Georgia or the Indians.
Confiding alike in your zeal, capacity and tlL'tit 1
tion, I have determined to select yon for tills semtt-
On the-receipt of your, instructions, you "ill K*
ceed, wltBTHi least possible delay, to Millcte'i*.
and deliver the letter ,addressed to governor f rc *
with your own hands,‘as also to the attorney»*,
marshal. Should governor Troup give you as 11 '
stver, cither.verbal or written, you will communis?
it. by mail; and also the receipt from the district,*'
torucy and marshal, of the instructions with''gig
you will be charged for them. Having accowplmq
this part of the duty assigned you, you will I irrc '[j
to (he Creek Agency, and deliver the letter »dd«*
cd to Colonel Cmwell. 'Any information which y*!
obtain in reference to the object of your million. W
will promptly communicate by mail; particiilsdJ *
ny acts ol violence which may have occurred
which may be threatened. Catefully abstain
ny remarks, which may disclose your object, mi «
still more careful not to Indulge in nny comntcoOT
on the allair, which inay subject you to parttwjl
ficulty. I have the honor to lie vour obedici 1 '-
v “"t, JAMES B.VK1501.H
Lieutenant J. R. Vinton, United Stales' Amy- . t
Tho preceding documents were, on tli*
instant, transmitted to botii houses of cons 1 ' 31
and in the senate, after some warm disiu* 10 ' 1
referred to a select cpmmittcc, and > n J
house of representatives, although product'
of tart altercation, wore laid on tho tabic t 1 *
ordered to bo printed. ••
Count Latt eyrie, son-in-law of General La W 1,
Is said to have died in the month of Deeetnb**- ,
A Comet, is said to have, for some we*H
been visible at a short distance to the southeast *>
planet Mars.