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^:. '• .**■ g JAVANNAH REPUBLICAN. FREDERICK B. FELL, CITY PRINTZU. DAILY ans, gaiarr—eocxTXT, in, was saw. PA TAJ LB Ul ADVAKCe. , (TTail HMwt Ajn Anrumnnnmrt ****** i* ■non iyy erorr ti omw, oilt.^0 • r t' • * ARBUTHNOT AND AMBR1STER. tO»IH»OI». No. 1. Pawtr ef Attorney firm the Indian Ckieft to J. Know all men by the»c preient*, That the fork* of Flint and €haluho«»cby rivera, . . . ? 1 r.ll th» tnnm tielow. NoW. 61T, We wc, chitli -of the Creek nation, whose names »re affixed to r thi« power. Having t full faith and confidence in A. Arbuthnot, o( New.Prortdence, who, knowing all oor talks,i* folly acquainted.with oor inten tion* and wishes, do hereby, by these pre sents, constitute and appoint him, the *a:d .Alexander Arbutknot, our attorney and agent, with full power and aulhority to act for u(, and in our natn**» in all aflairs re- - tating to ocr nation, and also to write such letters and papers a* to him may eppear -necrasary and proper,-for our benefit and •'that of tlieJTVeek nation. Given at Ocklocknee SoamI, »d the Creek nation, this 17Ui day of June, one "thousand eight hundred and seventeen. A Cappachiinaco, his X mark 2 Inlemohtlo, his X mark 3 Charles Tuctonoky, his X mark. .4 Ot«» Mico, his X mark 5 Ochacone Tustunoky, his X mark 6 Imatchlucle, his X mark 7 Inhitr.atcchucle, his X mark -8 LoWIcatr.atchly, his X mark 9 Howrathle, his X mark /tO Hillisajo, his X mark 11 Tarouclies iiaho, his X mark 12 Opartldsmico, his X mark „ 'Celtified explanation of names and 'towns to which the foregoingcltiofs^tlmig, agreeably to the numbers set opposite •thereto. -“William Hamely.” -.I Kinhjgee, chief-ot Mickasuky 2 Inhimarthlo, chief ol foul Town 3 Charle Tustunoky, second chief ol tOckmulgee Town 4 Chief on the Conholoway, below Fort :<3aines 5 Opony, chief of Oakmulgee Towns 6 Chief of the Atlapalgas 7 Chief of Patlaichucoley 3 Chief ol the-Chehaws 9 Chiel of the Bed Sticks 10 Francis (the prophet) 11 Peter M*Queen, xhief of the aalla- ihasses (an oltl Red Stick.) .... .. 12 A Red Stick, created chief by the lower towns. Question by the court. Have you at Any time, within the last twelve months, ■heard any conversation between the pri soner and the chief called Bowjegs, relate ingto the war between’the United States and the Seminole*? Atm. 1 heard the prisoner tell Bowlegs that he had sent letters to the prince re- ! being great, time to receive an answer. a 7J” “^'rariora'ilbetween the Indians State to the court, when and where yo J[ merican peo p|e. But,far from any 5rst saw the letter signed A. Arbuthnot, a « ^men p p ^ ^ en . By the court. «iw reading it. q by tl he t ^ J xmvwed to W s!-j krTown" philanthropy and good will to the Tieana that letter was conveyed to &u . , ndianM " ndllcethehw |. clfiefsto hope, that sr to tne- arn- rr- gleet. I shall be very happy to keep up a good understanding and correspondence with you, anJ hope you will, when occasion r r - lers, adviae -roe of such things as may be service to myself anit people. My war ors and other* that go to St. Augustine, turn with false reports, tending to barrass and distress my people, and. preventing them from attending to thriFtausI avoca tions. At one time, the Americans and upper Indiana supported by a force abootiSOOO men, were running lines within the Indian territory; another time, are collecting a force at Fort Mitchell, to fall on the towns below. Now, sir, we know of no reason'die Americans can have to attack us, an inoffensive and unoffend ing people. We have none of their slaves: -we have taken with our good father King George. We have followed the orders his officer that was with ua, lieutenant co lone! Edward Nicholls, and, in no wise molested the Americans, though we daily see them encroaching on our territory, stealing our cattle, and murdering aud carrying off our people. The same officer also told' us, we, allies to the great king,our father, were includ ed in the treaty of peace between our good father ami the Americans, and, that the latter were to give up all the territory that had been taken from us before and during the war- Vet, so far from comply- n% with the 9th article of that treaty, they are daily making encroachments on our land, getting persons who are not known to the chiefs, and without any power or authority, to grant and sign over lands to them. Thus, they deceive the world, and make our very friends belive we are in league with them. The principal chiefs of the nation, with the head warriors, assembled at my toivr <m the 8th instant, and came to the resolu tion ol informing the British minister at Washington, ol the conduct of the Ame ricans aud the officers of their government toward us; it has been done accordingly and copies sent to England. We demand of the king, our father., to fit some of his people among us who may inform him,' from time to time, of what is passing, and see the Americans do not extend them selves on our lands. The Spanish sub jects in the Floridas, are too much in the interests of -the Americans to be our ft lends- For the governors J shall always entertain the the greatest regard—but, lor the people, they do not act so as to merit any esteem and protection. You desire 1 would chase those marauders who steal my cattle; -my people have lately driven some Americans from Lahheway, and, I have no doubt, the Americans will hold oil this as a pretext to make war on us, as they have before done., in stating -we har bour their runaway slaves. No. 3. Central Mitchell, agent far Indian Affaire. King Hatcliy, the head chief of the Lower Creek nation, has called onune to that ho had sent letter, to tne .prince re j wmM reprcsent to you the cruel gent, and expected soon to have an ans iye ^duct oi the American Sometime afterwards, some of tli- iiiegr qpF borders of the Indian Sometime afterwards, some otiue negroes borders the Indian doobtedhis carrying those letters, when people, g which,he war in hupes.fruma the prisoner stated that > ’ , _„ q we jg pleased to send him some distance being great, it wouldUke »M< 5jncej w F 0U , d have had p „ta stop to, .first saw theletters, ? n e < A. Aro Ul nn^ — ^ ^ inroaJa and en . croSchme^theyarejouriog^^un- rst .pecincauon an« roc dred8 aild at a t ,me. blot only from the Ans Abu “t t' ie 6 ll of ^P d V from a „ land side, but ascending the Appalacbico man who said he had received .it irom an. . . . . thu8 , he i ndian9 hav. .man who said he had roceiv.a .u. roman. — thua ° the Indians have Indian, gave it to Mr. Ambristcc, whom 1 ^ en compe ||ed te teke up arms to deteml their homes from a lawless invaders. Your * J * i Ki, an in.li.n who- you willllose no time in usiog.your influence Aus. I understood by an Indian who ^ putast(ip t o those invasions of their was sent from Fort St. Marks. Q. by the court. Who paid the -Indian for carrying the letter referred to in the last interrogatory? Ann. I do not know. Q. by the court. What steps were talken by the negroes and Indians on the receipt of theletter? ... Ans. They first believed the bearer .to tie an enemy, and confineo him, but,learn ing the contrary, began to prepare for the enemy, and the removal of their families aud effects across the rivet; the Imiiaus Li ved on tire opposite side. j Q. by the court. Did the Indians and negroes act together in the performance of military duty? .. ., Ans. No. But they always said they would fight together. q bj, the court. Did not Nero -com- mandthe blacks, and did not Bowlegs own Nero, and was not the latter under the immediate-command of Bowlegs? Ans. Nero commanded the blacks, and was owned and commanded by Bowlegs-*-. But there were some negro captains who obe.ved none but Nero. 1 Q. by the court. What vessel brought to Suwauy the ammunition which you said iwas sold by theprisoner to the Indians and negroea? . . Jas. The schoonerChance, now lying at this wharf: she is a foretopsail vessel belonging to the prisoner. The witness also identified to the manu script of the prisoner on the following do cument, vie. No l, granting him full puwer to act in all.cases fir the Indians, as re corded before, and also a letter without, signature, to the government of St. Augus- !t-ne. numbered :2; and further, a letter Without date, to Mr. Mitchell, the Indian agent, numbered S; and an unsigned pe tition of tbe^hiefa of the lower Creek aa- ; tion, to governor Cameron, praying his aid. cn men and munitions of wai, numbered 4; »ti of wiu-u the witness stated to beiu the .band writing uf the prisouec. Xo.2. •Jiao noted It he fir Jitwlegt. to tie gonrntr tf St. Aopuuin*. jp, hi* excellency the Jbon J«e Capp’mget—To ,hi* ciC. Ue».cy Jtniti <S«ea, governor uf Si. . August iae . . Si*-—1 had the honor of receiving your 1 letter of Sep^pdWi hot .the.impossibility lands, and order that those who have al ready presumed toseixe ourfieldr may re tire there from. The Indians have seized -two persons they think have been greatly instrumental in bringing the Americans upon them, and they are now in their possession as pris oners. It is even reported they have made -ales of Indian lands without the knowl- edge, consent, or approbation of the chiefs ■; of the nation; and from their long resi dence in the nation, and the grext influ ence that one of those people formerly en joyed among the chiefs as their chief, there is some reason to believe he has been guil ty of -improper conduct to-the lodiau na tion. No. 4. Petition of the chieft of the lower Xlreck nation, tt gov. Cameron. We, the undersigned, deputed by the Greek nation to wait on your excellency, and lay belore you their heavy complaints. To the English, we have always looked up to as -friends, as protectors, and on them we now call to aid us in repelling the ap proaches of the Americans, who, regarii- lecs of treaties, are daKy seizing our lands and robbing our people: they have alreadj built seven forts on our lands; they ar making roads and running lines into the very heart of our country, aud without th interference of the English, we shall soon he driven from the laud we inherited irons our forefathers. The Americans tell us -the English will regard us no more, and we had better sub mit to .them; but we cannot submit to theii shackles, and will rather die in defence ol our .country. When peace was made between th- English and the Americans, wc were told by lieutenant colonel ^ticholU, that the Americans were to give -up our lands they had|taken,and we«rer,e desired to live qui- .•tlvand peaceably, iu uo wise molesting the Americans. We have strictly -followiu those orders; but the A nericans have not complied with the treaty. Colonel Jii- cb-dis left Mr. Hambly in charge of the fort at Prospect Bluff, with orders to tieai. us, if any cause of .complaint, aud repre sent the same to the British government; but he turned traitor, and brought .the Americans down on the fort, which was blown upland many of our red brethren destroyed in it. The ammunition stores intended forouruse were either destroyed, or taken off by the Americans. W e have sent several messengers to inform your excellency of these proceedings of the Americans, but they have never returned to ns with an answer. Three of our red brethren have lately been killed by the Americans, while banting en our lands, and they threaten to stuck the towns of Mickasuky and Bahwahnce, the on ly two large towns left os in the Creek nation,and, without aid from your excel lency, we cannot repel their attack. W e are, therefore, deputed to demand of you excellency the assiatance of troops and ammunition, that-we may be able effectu ally to repel the attack of the Americans, and prevent their farther encroachments; and, if we return without aaiistance, the Americans, who nave their spies among us, will the more quickly come upon us. Wc must humbly pray your excellency will send us suen a force as will be respected, and make na respectable. (The following endorsed on the foregoing.) Charles Cameron, esq. governor, commander in chief.be. fcc. I beg leave to represent to your excel lency the necessity of my again returning to the Indian nation, with the-deputies from the chiefs, and as my trouble and ex pense esn only be defrayed by permission to take goods to dispose of amongst them, I pray your excellency will be pleased to grant me such a letter or license, as will prevent me from being captured in case of meeting any Spanish cruiser on the coast of Florida. The court adjourned, to meet to-mor root morning at7 o’clock. Congress of the United States, JN SENATE. Monday December, 7. Mr. Williams, of Miss, presented the petition ofsundry merchants, etc. of St. Stephens, in Alaba-.aa, fraying that St. Ste phens and Jackson tnay be established as a port of delivery.—Referred. OCCUPATlOJf'OF FLORIDA. Mr. JolinMin, of Lou. laid upon the table the followiag resolution: Resolved, That the committee on mili tary affairs be instructed to enquire into the expediency of passing a law authorizing the president of the United States to take provisional possession of East Florida, or of such puts of it as he may deem essen tial, now nr hereafter, to control the iti- lians, and to prevent them from commit ting hostilities against the citizens of the United States. The bill further to suspend the act for the sale or forfeiture of lauds for non-pay- ment of the purchase money, was read the second time. The bill, introduced some days ago by Mr. Daugett, to extend the judical system of the United States, was next taken up as in committee of the whole. Mr. Daggett rose in support of this bill, and, after observing that it was, with the exception of a few of its features, similar to the bill on the same subject before the house of representatives at the last session proceeded to explain briefly, but distinctly its several provisions, shewingthe expedi ency of some and the absolute necessity of others. When Mr. D. concluded his re marks, the bill was, on his motion, refer- red to the judicary committee. The senate resumed the consideration of the bill providing for the more conve nient organization of the courts of the Uni ted States, etc. and having made some pro gress tliereon, the bill was postponed to Wednesday. The bill lor the punishment of certain crimes against the United States was read the secoud time. The motion made by Mr. Lacnck on Friday, to refer the documents relative to the Seminole war to a select committee, was posponed to Wednesday. The resolution, directing a monument over the remains of general Washington, was, on motion of Mr. Hanson, postponed to next Monday week—the gentleman who introduced the resolution being necessari ly absent from his seat. The resolution, directing the survey of, certain points on the coast of North Caro lina, etc. was taken up, and, being amen ded, on motion of Mr. Sanford, so as to require the report of the surveys to be re turned to congress, was passed to a third reailiug- • The bill to erect, an additional judicial district in Virginia, west of the Allegany mountains, was, on motion ol Mr. Williams of Miss, postponed to Monday week; and The senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. Johnson, of Kentucky, from the iiilitary committee, reported, a. bill con cerning widows and orphans (providing for five years half pay to the widows and orphans of such soldiers as died after their i-turn home of disease contracted in the rmy); which was twice read aud commit ted- Mr. Johnson submitted to the house a letter addressed to him as chairman of the. ilitary committee, from the secretary of war, upon the subject of an additional na- i tonal armory; and the letter was referred to a committee of the whole, with the bill tu which it relates. On motion of Mr. Harrison, it was itesulved, That the committee on the judiciary be inttructed to enquire into the expediency of providing by law, that the scsiions of the circuit aud district courts of the United States, for the district of Ohio, be held alternately in the city of Cin cinnati, and at such other place as now is, »r may hereafter be appointed by law for oldihg.llie same. Mi. Sitnkins offered the fallowing reso lution: Resolved. That file secretary of the treasury U.’ requested to lay before this House a siateiiieat oi tne sates,'public ami private, of public lanus north«e»t of the Ohio, and above the mouth of JTentueky river; the respective years in which such sales have taken place, the credit* given nn such sales, the sums which have been paid thereon, those which are now due. and the periods at which they became so: whether any instalment* are yet to fill due, and to wliat amount; alio what des criptionsof paper have been received, and what are now receivable in payment fm said lands. On the suggestion of Mr. Hendricks, the motion was modified by striking oui the words in italic, so as to mak» tin scope of it embrace all the country north west of the Ohio. Some discussion then took place on the expediency of adopting the rrsolusion; in which Mr. Strother objected to it, on the ground that much of it was anticipated by- information heretofore communicated, or requited by the house; that it embraced an extent of Information which was un necessary, and to afford which, would de mand of the treasury department a labor perfectly herculean, ^c. Mr. Harrison, under an idea that much of the information called for was already communicated in the annual reports from the treasury, and unwilling to order such a laborious and extensive mass of informa tion precipitately, moved that the resolu tion lie on the table and be printed; which being acquiesced tn by Mr. Simkins, whose object was not to give unnecessary trouble, but only to ob tain information not already communicat ed; The resolution was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Livermore, it was Resolved, That the committee of ways and means be instructed to enquire into tin- expediency of repealing an act passed March Sd, 1811, entitled <‘an act to es taiilish the districts of Muiophreyraagog of Oswegatchie, and of the White Moun tains.” Mr, L. observed, in explanation, that these districts were established daring the embargo, and continued to be necessary during the war which followed; but that How, in time of peace they were entirely useless, and, as they involved an expense ofabout 1200 dollars, without being neees sary, it was expedient'they should be dis continued. On motion of Mr. Floyd, it was Resolved, That the committee nn the public lands be instructed to enquire into the expediency of granting to each state a tract of Jand, not excelling one hundred thousand acres, for the endowment of an univcisity in each state. On motion of Mr. Pleasants, it was Resolved, That the president of the United States be requested tu cause to be laid before the house of representatives the proceedings which have been had under ilie act entitled “au act fur the gradual in- rease of the navy of the United States,” specifying the number of ships which has been put on the stocks, and of what class, and the quantity and kind of materials which have been procured in compliance with the provisions of said act; and also the sums of money which have been paid out of the fond created by said act, and for what objects; and likewise the con tracts which have been entered into in ex ecution of the said act, on which monies may not yet have been advanced. The house then resolved itself into committee of the whole, Mr. Pitkin in the chair, on the hill making a partial appro priation lor the military establishment, Stc. which was reported to the house without amendmnet, and ordered to engrossed for a third reading. The Speaker laid betore the house a let ter from Mr. John Gardiner, a clerk in the land office, proposing to furnish, for the use of the soldiers, copies of maps of the military bounty lands on such terms as congress shall deem reasonable; which was read and referred. The bill for the relief of Win. Barton, and two other private bills, passed through a committee of the whole, Mr. Smith, of Md. in the chair, and were severally ordered to be engrossed for a third read ing. FOREIGNMRft CHANT SEAMEN. The house then resolved itself into committee of the whole, Mr. Nelson in the chair, on the bill to authorize the ap- irehension of foreign seamen deserting com merchant vessels in the ports -of the United States. A debate arose on this bill, which occu pied about an hour, in the course of which Messrs. Smith, of Md. Newton, Clay, and Whitman addressed the house. The debate resulted in a virtual post ponement of the question, by the commit tee’s rising, reporting progress, and ob- ing leave to sit again; When the house adjourned ; Washington City, December 7- The news of the signature of a treaty with Great Britain, by our commissioners* at London, cannot but be acceptable.— What are the provisions of the treaty, it is true, we are not informed; but, there is every reason to believe, it will prove be fovorable to our interests, and respectful to our rights. It is not probable that Mr. Gallatin and Mr. Rush would have assented to a treaty of any other character: and, that no extraor dinary effort was necessary to procure such aa one, we may infer from its having been negociated and concluded .within a space ot time., uiuch shorter than is usually consumed iu the formation of a treaty, em bracing stipulations respecting trade and intercourse between nations equally navi gating and commercial, and particularly - where the colociai trade is oue uf .the to pics. it has been supposed, from the sodden- ness of our information of the signature of a treaty, witiiin a month after we learnt, that a negociatiou was in progress, that tins treaty nicy be nuthiug more than the agreemeut to prolong the convention of 1813, adverteifto in the president’s mes-' sage. This supposition js not correct— The treaty ts one, we hope and believe, emhracing'tn adjustment of all material points in controversy between us and Great Britain; which, though the contro versy has been and was iikeiy to continue n amicable one, is neither uuimporiaot to nur mercantile interest, nor ton per manent good understanding between Great Britain and America. The treaty may be expected, we pre sume, every day; in which case, it will, no •loubt, pass the ordeal of the 8enate dor. ms the present session of congress.— Intelligencer. The bill before the senate, introduced; a few days since by Mr. Daggett, entitled “An act further to extend the Judicial System of the United States,” provided a remedy for the evil suggested by the case of Binns vs- Woodruff.' It is understood that this bill contains, alto, many other provisions, of great importance. The oc currence of questions in the courts of the United States, in relation tn the powers if the Judiciary, under the constitution, we believe, impress every mind conversant with the subject, with the necessity of material alterations. This branch of our government has for many years attracted little of the attention of congress, ft ia not unreasonable to expect that it wit/noW receive an attention commensurate with its .importance. None, can be more im portant, since on the due administration of justicn, so materially depends the con servation of our personal and political rights.—ib. THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES. There was yesterday laid before the senate of the United States, by the secreta ry of the treasury, in pursuance of a reso lution of that body at the last session, a letter from the president of the Bank of the United States, transmitting sundry statements relative to the proceeding), state, and condition of the bank. It <nn be some days, possibly, before wc are abln to lay before our readers all the paper* relating to this subject. On looking ovqr the documents communicated, the most important appears to lie that which gi*t a statement of the debts due to the bank at Philadelphia, and its several branche*. From that statement we abstract the lid- lowing account of debts now due for bill* discounted at the bank aud its branches, respectively, viz.; At Philadelphia, Portsmouth, Boston, Providence, Middletown, New-Yurk, Baltimore, Washington, Richmond, Norfolk, Fayetteville, Charleston, Savannah, Lexington, Louisville, Chillicothe, Cincinnati. New-Orleans, Pittsburg, 8,834.089 62 232,962 48 410,237 471,683 46 S84,M6 34 1,913,884 35 8,482.379 77 1,505,963 7* 2,608.170 91 1,286,673 23 623.379 79 2,681,709 33 1,083.247 0t 1,656,24? 41 1,034,513 18 631,211 99 1,863,529 63 £.900,054 37 1,008,254 50 The total amount of notes issued by the Bank and its branches, lias bee* 819,854,881, anil the amount of said note* now on hand at the Bank and its branches* is 811,184,189. So that there remain circulation notes to the amount of 88,6/0,692 dollars only.—ib. 8th ins*. THE HORNET ARRIVED: Boston, Dec. 2. Arrived yesterday, the U. S. ship Hor net capt. Read, from Copenhagen, last from Fayal. In her c ame passenger John M. Forbes, esq., consul genera! of the U. States, to Prussia and Denmark, who re turns on leave; and has we understand* proceeded to the seat of government. The Hornet has been on a cruise «f eight months, on special service. She was ordered to bring home, for trial, six men* j charged with having committed mutiny and murder on board the sclir. Platsburg, ot Baltimore. The homeward voyage ol the Hornet has been protracted to a great lengthen consequence of the uncommoB series of adverse winds which she has en countered.—Daily Advertiser. T-k Curtis? Patent Parlour Clocks. a few of this useful snd superb article of ptSe lour furniture is now opening and ready for sale at the atore of Jona. Battelle it Cr. This Cluck is an improvement upon all others, and has at grot labor and expense been brought to such perfec tion as to receive the approbation of the first in j tists in the United States, sod is acknowledged!^ them to be the most correct Timekeeper, theta; modified and proportioned, and surpassing in efr. gance of appearance any Clock ever offered to the public—it runs by a weight instead of a springy runs eight days with once winding, and strkec the whule number of hours. Upon the exterior the exertions of genius and taste has not hoe* spared, or any expense—eveiy part Is finished with such faithfulness as to bear the closest in spection—the front of the clook consists of scripture and other painting* on glass, with tuo-- mometer. They will be sold wholesale and «e>- tail, and be put up in any house in the city cr boxed in the best manner. The patentee enl stay in the city two or three weeks, and is ready to contract with any society, company cr torn to manufacture and put up church, gallery aud bank clucks, or large docks for meeting housed with from one to four dials. Also for sale at the above pl.ee four large elegant stair case (docks, dec 10 !*• -’44 Georgia Hofei. The subscriber respectfully informs bis frienS* and the public that, be ha» resumed the control of this establishment, and hereafter it will be coo- ducted by himself, in connection with Mr. David Neslcr. Their moat unremitted efforts will be given to keep up the reputation which it has xb ready acquired, and from their joint emleavonb it may be expected that it will be inferior to none in the city. Their table will be applied with th* beat the market affords, and their .Liquors of the choicest kinds. The Sublet attached to this establishment wifl continue under the direct ins of Mr. Gill. DANIEL. HOTCHKISS. K. B. Orders from town and country for bar. rels, demijohns, Ac. of the be* liquors wifi be promptly attended to, and the articles furwand- ed without delay. dec iO 1 244 ’ Blank Indentures For pale «t thiq ffifre, / tjaS.'