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06 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.