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BY O. * W. ROBERTSON,
rruMsHtna or the Un or the usios.
iog an account of tlio conduct of M’lntoali I
Mexico.—By an arrivaUt New-Orloaus and mailroon—'they will noon 1> u taught bet- _
• , ,i,„ Mu.;, 'tor—if they do not listen to my talks sent in rotation to Stinnon
from Campoucliy, it a|)|H‘ars that li ’ ) i,y Col. Lamar, 1 will solid a military force 1 should bo ({lad if my business would ad-
ExacoTira Oaf * rtment,) at tlio the time
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Millcdtreville, 3d May, 825, .
• „„ .. „, v „„ Kln „ SR , Friend. t hoard with sorrow yesterday of
mit of my going to Chuttahuuebio at pro . the death of our common
sent, but l am entrnired makinir out mv ac »" S°"4 heart. among the whites deplore it
the Indians. * ,n « H
9l*.. ‘ ho A »*nt h mV o dire cted
DAILY PAPER, : : l
COUNTRY PAPKk,:
EIGHT DOLLARS.
:PIVE DOLLARS.
TUF.SDAY MORNING, JUNE 14, inis.
O' Tho Monument Committee acknowl
edge the reception of one hundred aud two
dollars, collected by James Fraser, Esq.
and of twenty-six dollars collected by En.
F, Campbell, Esq. in the city of Augusta.
More Speculation !—An express is
said to have arrived yesterday from the
North, announcing another rise of Cotton
in the Liverpool market—Upland is said to
have arrived at as high a price as 2s—this,
however, is merely report—ns such we give
it. In our next we shall probably be ena
bled to furnish the intelligence.
The great number of documents which
we have been compelled to publish, yet ex
clude the usual variety in our selections.
The public are cautioned against altered
notes of the Bonk of the Slate of Georgia,
and of the Bank of the State of Soulh-
Carolina, which are in circulation, and sonic
of which have been detected. The fofmer
are of the denomination ot Jioe dollars al
tered from one, and the latter are ones al
tered to two. The operation appears to
have been performed with a pen, and may
easily be detected.
Superior Court—The following sen
tences were yesterday pronounced by Judge
Wayne :
John Fahr, found guilty of voluntary
manslaughter, four years hard labor in tho
penitentiary.
Anthony D’Lumbra, also found guilty of
vohintnry manslaughter—same sentence.
Thomas Fiia.nklin Hall, found guilty
on one indictment for buiglary, and three
for larceny, eighteen years at hard labor in
the Penitentiary.
Samuel Ellsworth, for the same offen
ces, sixteen years at hard labor in the Pen
itentiary.
Private Correspondence We regret i
to kill M’lutosh would you have I"" 1
A. We would not for he
here for that purnoso. not N|
cun troops, about, 1500 in number, r( ’* I to tho line, to knep them in order anti POO 1
mained at Campeachy, when he suilod. It (ish offenders—Col. L^mar left this lor Kut>l sent, but 1 am engaged making out my ‘uc
, ... *. . Retail and Too kuu butene, last Eundty the counts for the present year, ending ‘Jlstoi - * . . u . a4tl
was understood that these troops e t 27ljl Kob’y, he must hnva arrived at the this month, and cannot leave home until af- b '.‘f, T® ."j deliberate in the measures. J’ X, *'■’■ •“/ "L ,,,le porso
to Yucatan, with a view ot quieting some Council before this. Ilia as I told you It ter that time. take and then we will be certain to be . A ' N ? °'l 0 hut Janie* I| ut
disorders which existed in that state; and would be, the hostilee have been set on by I wish you to state in plain and post- " , lt> you be peacaable and quiet until you ^mouo of us who^f 1 ? ""d coni
. . . , r „ n sta111iina had bail white men. I hope your lather will live terms to tho Prince,, that I call-upon P» rfttm , me t), e same manner us if no. ed »* one or u«, who wo took „ ™ J
not to invade Cuba. Gen. Han un d |, e0 p 0Ut0 | their way, until they are brought him ns the head man ofthis Nation to have 'j j n „ | ia( j happened to M'lntosh or TustiiN e, f
been deprived of his command, and had to their senses. I Stinson lakon and brought to me at all haz* ml[r , rt . ( ,. But depend on it, my revenge 1 The Chief, who command, ,i
” : ards. If six men is not enough, send six wifiliave—it will be such as we have reason "Jf. 1 ***“•> tea M’Intusli wan,k e4 ^-’uPV
hundred, and take him by force, if he hns to belive the Great Spirit would require— M Intosh’f wito, or any peratio, that th ”
to destroy M’lutosh and his whole establish- such as our Christ would not think too much gent directed him to do no. e
merit to effect it. Toll him it will reflect and yet so much that 1 trust all red and A. No, and that he did not Ui...
disgrace on him as the head man of the Na- whitejnen will be content with. Mind what men hod done so, nor had he henr i
tinn, to suffhr one Chief to prevent Ilia or- Isay to you, until you hear from me. thing ,fi bout it—and the Chief Qip r h.
Sir—I feel it my duty to state to you, that dors from being put in execution, and this ti, M.1HOUP. ' r " " "" '
being at the Creek Agency since tho late conduct of M’lutosh is quite sufficient to Cel. Jeteph Marshall, Creek Nation
retired to tlio interior,
Papers of tho city of Mexico havo also
been received.
On the 30th March, tho American brig
President, Wenton, arrived at Acapulco in
38 days from Guayaquil. A convoy with
Yours sincerely,
G. M. TROUP.
Chilly M’Intosh, Creek Nation.
Creek Nation, lOlh April. 1025.
To Governor Troup ••
3000 Columbian troops on board, sailed fromI T r «»‘y lb >’ Indian Springs, I was in con. break him as a Chief. If Wye
_ . ! vorsalion with the Agent, John Crowell, suffer M'lntosh to protect this
Guayaquil about the middle of February, in
order to reduce the Spanish forts at Callao.
A wretch, employed by the Spaniards at
the latter place,"assassinated the patriot
colonel Monteagudo,in the streets of Lima,
on the 28th January. In order to obtain
his pardon, he pointed out another assassin,
who had repaired from the same place to
put off Bolivar.
Tho dates from Guatimaln, are to the
latter end of March at which time tho politi
cal affairs of this new republic >voro in a
prosperous train and every thing quiet.
Some exitcincnt prevailed in Mexico, be
cause of the reports of the demand by Eng
land of the cess on of Californias—which,
however, were contradicted.
Some of tho manufacturers ofcoarso cot
tons and woolens had petitioned the go
vernment for protection.
It appears by letters from Bermuda, that
Governor Lumley and the Bermudians are
again dissatisfied with each other. It is
said that in consequence of the prevailing
excitement amongst the inhabitants, the
Governor, not considering himself safe, in
tends leaving the Island.
A letter from Bncnos Ayres, April 2,
states that Lumber finds a ready sale, ill
large quantities, the consumpsioii having
much incroased of lato—Carolina Rico in
demand, from a scarcity of tho Brazilian—
Also,some Colton Goods, and Teas.
If however, ho does
man in vio
Executive Dkniuniit J
Milletlyevtlle, 5 h May, 1825* y
Dear Sir—1 tl. ve this moment received
your letter and at the very time when I had
when ho told mo, when 1 went home to tell luting tho laws of the United States, his
tho Chiefs of the Upper Towns that if they Nation must suffer for it; for he may rest vl)ur n
listened to tho talks of M’lntoali, that ho assured thutlhe Government will not put fssuei! orders to Major Gcuaruls Shorter and
would sell them and their laiils in loss than up with it ; and is it possible that ho will ul- W tmberly with corresponding instructions
a year, and told uie that I mint say every low tho conduct of one man to do so serious t0 , lluut ,iie very exigencies which froXI*
tiling I could against Gen. Jrtlntoah. Mr. an injury to his innocent people? If, how- your information you have reason to niitici -
Henry Crowell, in the prosnnte and hear- j over.he will not have this man taken, Ishall p a i e . They will have the contents of your
ing ofthe Agent, told ino, that tlio U.Slates adopt such steps ns will ensure his arrest, later communicated to them that their
Commissioners offorud him just hclbre the ' ami pay theexpenses nfit, out of the annui- 1 orders may be dispatched with the least
late Treaty, tell thousand dollars and five ity, even should it take the whole of it. I! possible delay
miles square of land, if he would use his'can get men from Georgia that will take: I wish you to take measures and the best
exertions to cause tho nation to sell their him, by paying nnoiigh for it, and rather you can for the comfortable maintenance of
" ■ ~ than not have him, l will pay every dollurjon unhappy (fiends whilst they seek refuge
of the annuity for hum I shall inform the 1 amm;S. us and arc protected by our arms
Government ot M’Intosh’s conduct, and the! Additional orders wi I be imm.diatcly
President will no doubt hold tho Notion ac- KV”.' to Major General Miller to hold lua
count able for it, I wish you to impress up- dl ™ 10 " re “ dl *“• h •„
,, . a « n • ai j .r ii \ !t»! tap net; «i iU'portmir in ■ I'fliang w li
on the mind of the Pr.i.ce, ‘ h « dl * r ''1^ i be meuMd by the . a’* in the flr.t instance,
which the. frnn.nel.onvvlllet.no the N.l.„„ , d re , mburH! d | ie , (r 0 m the #„t insIB,
m^nt ptyuble (o th-.m bs .h Utiitod Stuex
TO THE COMMITTEE OF AUHANGEMET8 FOR
THE FOURTH OK JULY.
Gentlemen: It is much to bo regretted,
that of late years so few orations on the
Anniversary of American Independence,
to perceive by the following letter, with haVe bepn pormittcd ,0 be publifl,pd ; and
which we have been favored, that the grant the P rtt,:ti<:e of withholding them from the
to the Monument Committee, has been re- > eB8 ’ appears t0 rae to be tipenin R int0
jeeted by thp Senate. Wc do hope, for P rccellent ' Thus one-half of the good ef-
the credit of tho state, that the vote will bo, , ' ccts inten<led to be produced by an ora-
reversed.
I tiun, cominemoiative-nfjJi<UditK.dn.v nf »
j-Euoeny, is by the modesty ut" th« an
land, but he said that he answered the Com
missiouorH by saying that ho would have mv
thing to do with it. He told mo that if he
hail done as the Commissioners^ would not
bo doing justice to tho Indians, but if ho
hud done so, it would have been to his in
terest, as he would have got a great deal of
money. Tlio Agent said, that mo and iny
brother Sam’! Hawkins ought to collect tlm
Indians, when Gen M’Intosh was gone to
Washington and burn down his houses and
destroy his property, because of bis disposi
tion to sell the land.
i am your obedient servant,
(Signed) BENJ. HAWKINS.
Cheek Nation, 12th April, 1825.
To Governur Troup,
Sir—l have taken the liberty of addres
sing you on this occasion, believing you to
tie the friend of our Nulion and of Blating
you some facts, which relate to the con
duct of our Agent, Mr. John Crowell, which
I will at any time if called upon swear to—
When the Agent, John Crowell, first, paid
nnry to the Nation as their annuity in
18-21, ho paid it in hundreds and fifty dollar
bills to the principal Chiefs to be divided by
them to their respective Towns—the Big
Warrior told the Agent at the time that
tlio money could not be fairly divided for
the want of smaller bills, and requested the
Agent, the next time lie paid them oil", te
bring small bills. Betore the Agont had
ever mot the Chiefs in Council, his brother,
Air. Thomas Crowell, brought to Fort M itch
ell a large stock of goods, and when the A-
gent. came to the Council House, lie told
the Chiefs that his brother hud goods and ho
Imil given him a license.and that t iey might
buy what goods they wanted. The Chiefs
having what money was logo to their res-
lective towns iu large bills of fifty and one
nindred dollars, were compelled to go to
Thomas Crowell’s and buy domestic home
spun, at 50 cents per yard, of the same des
cription ofgoods that Gen. M’Intosh hau
furnished the nation at 25 cents per yard
only a fow nmntlis ago, or to make uu u
—Z*~»a—i-i—* vr«ircn"num7, or~tf> r
mu.i.filhJEVn.LE, June to, tf)25.
Yesterday the Senate rejected the grant tllor "
of g 1080. to the Monuments, by a majority , Altbn,1 S h modoety is a'virtue all good
ot five votes. The question will be moved inon mus t esteem, yet it ought not to pro
for reconsideration to-day. Two leading vail t0 t,le in j“ r y of tho community. Lot
members, Stocks and Pbince, were absent, ua affor d tho £ ood citizens of our country,
who will support the appropriation. Those tho P loasure ° r reading those patriotic effu-
favoraiile to it, are very active in attempt* f ’i°bs which they may not haye anopportu-
ing to influiyice the opponents to vote for it, n 'ty to hear pronounced. Let us give to
and it is believed there will be a majority tl,e ri8 ‘ n S generation the benefit of all our
eventually, in favor of the appropriation eH«ence on these occasions. This will
Tho Legislature will adjourn to-morrow * contribute more than all the other ceremo
At this moment they are reading a very in- ofthe celebration, to cherish the prim
teresting state paper, in relation to the con- ciples oi civil and religions liberty; to trails-
dRct of Col. Cuowell, from the pen of mit tho P l,re etherial flame which animated
0. II. Prince, Esq- of the Senate. It will, tlle brn asts of our fathers, unadulterated to
excite a warm contest hetiveen the Govern-
or’s friends and his opponents, or, as they 1 P obt ,ical covenant
our children; to preserve the ark of our
from the contaminating
are called, the Hostiles or Redsticks. The touc liofthe despot
fate of Lumkin’s Report, is doubtful—many
of his own political party being opposed to
the spirit and temper of it.
The Governor offers a reward of $250
for the apprehension of Matthew Colson,
who broke the jail of Scriven Comity aoine
time since. Colson, it will be recollected,
was confined for the murder of Flake, as
related by ub some time ago. Colson’s two
brothers, and one Lancaster, were im
prisoned for aiding the escape. It is sup
posed he will make for Florida or tho west.
On the 1st instant, Wilkins’s tavern at
Columbia Court House, in which was the
Post Office, was destroyed by fire. All the
letters, documents, &c. in tho latter were
consumed. The fire was the effect of
carelessness,
The Hon. Rufus Kino Minister to Eng
land, left New-York in the ship Pacific, on
the Istinst. As the steam-boat which con
voyed Mr. Kino to the packet ship passed
the revenue cutter, a salute was fired, and
the Colombian frigate lying in the stream
also paid the same compliirieut, besides
making a handsome display of her flugs,&c.
R is stated in the Bunion Slaiemnn of the
31st olt. that at the next session of Congress,
a petition will be presented from the survi
ving officers of the revolutionary army, of
tile Massachusetts line, not providod for by
the pension Law, praying that they may be
allowed half pay the remainder of their
lives; it ia also stated that. a circular has
been sent-to-the different lines in other
stales, recommending the adoption'of simi
lar measures on the 4th of July, when the
surviving officers moet to celebrate the
auspicious event of our Independence.
Orations delivered on the 4th of July
should be considered as public property,
beg leave, therefore, to suggest the proprie
ty of stipulating on this subject, until pre
cedent can no longer be claimed for with
holding them from public view.
WARREN.
DOCUMENTS
On the subject of the murder of Gen. M'fn
tosh and ul/urfriendly Chiefs of the Creek
Nation, of the causes which produced it,
accompanying the Governor's Message at
the opening of the Extra Session.
Newnan, 3d March, 1825.
Governor—I take authority to inform
you, since we left you we liavent got homo
in cpnHcquenco of the lioctilos. I met my
friends at Flint River, Wm. Miller, and A.
Tustuniiuggee, and they tell ino that they
run them off—threaten to kill them—cut
their throats, and Bet up their heads by the
road for a show—they are determined to die
on their own country, and they have ap
pointed men to kill seven chiefs, Gen. M’
Iiitosli, mj'self, Joseph Alurslmll, Sami.Haw
kins. James Island, Etotno Tustunnuggee
and Col. Miller. Since the Treaty the hos
tile party have been in Council a second
time at Broken Arrow, and are now at
Tonkaubatclie holding a Council—they
have not broke up yet. We understand
they liuvc sent a memorial on to the Pre9i
dent, not to interfaro with them, or assist
us—to lot them sottle it among themselves.
No doubt they are determined to destroy us
if they can—Myself and father parted at
tho Indian Spring nil our way homo. Since
i hourd tho nows I have despatched a run
ner to him, not to stay one moment, at homo
, but to meet mo at t ilia place. Excue 3 my
hand writing—This is not half I know, but
the beaver of this is in a hurry.
I roninin your sun,
CHILLY M’INTOSH.
His Excellency Geo. M. Troup.
IExecutive Department,
Jllilledgeville, hth ''arch, 1825.
Dear Friend—Your letter ofthe 3d came
safe to uie this moment. I am sorry to hear
that the hostiles continue to be such fools
which this transaction will place the Neliun
in, should this man be protected by an In
dian. This nation since the war hns ac
quired a good character for their good be
havior, with the President,mid I should dis
like lor them lose or tarnish it, by protect,
ing a white man in violating thu laws ofthe
United States.
The receipt which I took for the annuity
and the one from Col. Lovett for beef, Inis
miscarried. I enclose another which you
wll get signed and return to me ; afttg get
ting the names of t hose about FortMitchell,
send it by mail toCapt. Walker to be -sigu-
ed by the W arriur, &c.
(Signed) JOHN CROWELL.
Col. IFm. Hainhly Chatlahooclue.
Line Creek, Fayette County. Ga.
May 1,1825.
Governor Troup—'The information you
linvi no doubt received by Chilly M’iulneh
and other Indians, will he confirmed by the
following relation of the circumstances at
tending the horrid transaction on the Cliat-
tahoncliie and Talla|inusa in the Creek na
lion. On the morning of30tli April, seve
ral neighbors of mine who lodged on the
hanks of the Chut’almorhie, this side of
\I'I.itosh's, about day break heard the war
whoop, and they suppose from 2 to 400 guns
was fired, the houses were on lire whenthey
setoff. An intelligent Indian. Col. Mdler
who lias fled to my house together willi a-
liout 150 others, states that he supposes
there is upwards of 400 warriors of tiie hos
tile party embodied on the Chat' alioocliic at
You will therefore hot-1 me responsible fill a
uy coi.lric.ny.m m»v m ke on this account,
wb lit a ills same tim. I ssk the lavor of yi 11
to cone tu rn to be made on the best p sta
ble tom-.
1 si-.cr rely trust f these infuriated monatera
s-al! have the te-eer lv to set fiot within ou:
settled limits, veu nay have the opportunity
'0 give Oiemthe oay -net freely, the instru
ment whit-li they most dread, m.d which ia
moat tpp'imrisre (u the occasion.
Ve.’ y respectfully and linec. civ your f iend-
G it. THOU:'*
ll-'-g Gen. A csx an ns a Waiie,
l-v ettevilie, (i. o*
To dispatch Mr. J niv, he will not ws't fot
a copy ofthe general m-dors, as Gen. tj nil ter
will make them known to vou uy Mr Jones.
G. M. T.
From the M illodgeville Journal,
TO THE PUBLIC.
Governor Troup and some of his suppor
ters have of hue thought proper to arraign
my conduct at the bur of public opinion.—
Happily for my country and for me, I live
where none are so high as to disregard the
summons. I rejoice, however, that I am
not accountable to Gov. Troup, but to a
government which will do ine justice in
spite of his aspersions, and to a people
who will nut be governed by his malice or
enmity.
As it regards my own security, I should
think it unnecessary to address the people
at this time, but I think something due to
memvy, OTTO go to life
settlement for chnnge. At the time the an
nuity was paid to the Nation in 182-2, the
Agent, John Crowell, again paid affthe Na
tion ill fifty & hundred dollar bills, and when
the Chiefs asked him for change, he said
his brother was provided with change or
small hills, and at the same time cautioned
the Chiefs against counterfeits, and said
there were a great many counterfeit hills
and many suspicious persons tib-uit, but that
the change his brother hud was genuine—
The Chiefs after receiving their respective
amounts allowed their town, went to Air.
Thomas Crowell, the Agent’s brother, mid
asked him to change their money ; lie told
them, the Chiefs, (myself acting as interpre
ter) that he would give the Chiefs of tlio
town each five dollars in cash, but that the
balance of the money must bo Inid out in
goods. Some of tile Chiefs agreed to do so,
but others refused, and went off to those
who bought his goods in order to make a
division to his town, ho charged 31 j centa
per yard. Gen. M’Intosh had goods there,
and sold homespun at 31J cents per. yard.
1 can further state, that I wus I he interpre
ter when J.Crowell told the Chiefs that his
brother Henry Crowell who lives nt the
Agency, wanted to muke fields on the West
side of Flint River, and said the land on the
Al’Iut.osli’s feasting, on all the cattle they j the state of Georgia, in which I have resi-
ean find, hogs, &c. belonging to the friend- j ded many years, u»d more still to the many
ly party. Slates also that they have taken j respectable nnd worthy friends which I still
M’Intosh’s negroes and all other property ’ have amongst her citizens
they cun find. TW l» - i-..nS i it is attempted by Governor Troup to a-
marching toward the settlement of the j rouse against 1110 that public indignation,
whites in three days; in this I am a little | which cun hardly be borne in any cuuntry,
incredulous though so far us the resonr- hut which iu this is as fatal, aa tho
ecs of our county will afford, I will be pre-j blast of the deadly Sirocco. To aceom-
pared. Major Finley Stewart is collecting pli*li this, every means is brought in requi-
somo volunteers to go out and reconnoitre j sitioii. Tlio violent and iuflamatory pro
file country. Ho will set oft’as soon as - Auctions of his own pen issue from his of-
prncticable. Ho Col. Miller, supposes, in- j ficc—with the pitiful and slanderous letter
eluding numbers long cloaked under the j 1 f wretches, too contemptible to be regard-
garb of friendship, who since the death of M’- j fld. Aud now at his instigation the Legis-
lntnsh have joined the hostile party, that the lature have taken up the subject, and are,
hostile party in the nation largely exceeds as I understand, examining witnesses a-
4000 warriors, mid that the friendly party j guinst me, without even apprising me of
amounts now only to 500. they implore : their design. Against all this, I do most
protection—they noed it—they are con-'solemnly protest. I cannot expect justice
sinntly cumirig in
vered with others.
say tho roads are co-
Yours respectfully,
ALEX. WARE.
Some provision ought to be mude to sup
ply those refugees with food. A. W.
Executive Deparmf.rt,
Mittcdgeville. 'Id l 'rty, 1825,
Sir—Yesterday Chilly McIntosh, son of the
General, and bearer of this, c.-inie witii other
chiefs to announce the death of his father.
On tiie night of the 29th till- whilst reposing
in his bed the savages hosti e to the treaty
in great numbers, beset and tired the house,
and this chieftain whose virtues would have
5,j
D ... .11 , . i aim mis cult 1 uii'i wiiubu vinuifl \xjiiki iiid i
- e ns wore out, and he could not (honored any country perished by the flames
rna ko a pupport on it; but Ins brother said t or the tomahawk The old chief* of Coweta
to nun that lie did not want to clear a field
for the Georgians, and he, the Agent, ask
ed the Chiets if they intended shortly to
part with the lands—The Big Warrior re
plied, (at the some time laughing) that he,
the Agent need not be afruid that the Na
tion would shortly sell their lands to Geor
gia- I have since understood from the Head
Chiefs, that no direct permission was gran
ted to the Agent or his brothers to clear a
field on the West side of the River, but the
the Agent’s brother has a large field on the
West side oi the River, and has rented out
all tho fields on the reserve.
I remain your humble servant,
SAMUEL HAWKINS,
Of the Creek Nation,
Sinco the late Treaty, I have been told
by a number ofthe Chiefs of this Nation
that Hainley, the Agent’s Interpeter, (dur
ing the time tho United Statos Commission
ers were endeavoring to effect a treaty at
Fort Mitchell) came to the square and told
the Chiefs early in the morning, that the
Agent had sent him to tell them what the
Commissioners would have to say to them,
and it was the Agent’s wish thut they all
should be of one mind, and answer the
Commissioners as they had promised him
(the Agent) by saying " we have no more
land for sale.”
1 had omitted to state to you a fact which
heretofore haH been unusual in our transac
tions with the United States. In the year
1022, when the Agent was about paying
who was pursued with the same venge nce
and for the samf objects perished with him.
The crime of McIntosh and Tustun ggee is
to he sought in the wise and magnanimous
conduct which at the Indian Springs pro
duced the treaty of the j2th of February'
and which in making a concession of their
whole country, satisfied the just' claims of
Georgian, reconci ed the state to the Fed
eral Government and made happy at least
in prospect ihe condition of the Creeks.
When by the last of his generous actions he
had given his consent m union with his
council to the survey and appropriation of
the country, only to gratify the wishes of
the Georgians, and was on the eve of depar
ture to explore the new home where the
future fortunes of a 1 were to abide, he met
the stroke ofthe assassin, and the bravest of
his race fel by the hands of the most trea
cherous and cowardly. The guilty authors
of this massacre, it will be for you to detect
and punish- 1 have done my duty.
You wil. soon re d in my official corres
pondence with your government the Indi
ans and the commissioners, the beginning,
the progress and he end of this frightful
tragedy, in which the catastrophe was fore
seen, of which ever and anon the Govern
ment of the Uni ed States was distinctly
forewarned, which y the breath of its nos
trils might have been averted, but which
was not averted. In despite of everything
attempted to the cont ary, I had befo c
succeeded iu maintaining peace. Kven now
at the very moment l write, a message of
which you have a copy is despatched to the
surviving chiefs to forbear hostility. I be
the Nation their annuity, he charged be- j *' ev ® l .^ e advice will be taken as an order
tween fit) and U>0 dollars (the precise sum !**'!* lt ‘ s m y duty to inform you that to keep
not recollected) and deducted it from the .* P ea . ce on ger than I can hear from yon
annuity of that year, and stated that his w |” impossible to any efforts of yours or
reasons for doing so was, that lie Lad to ™J” e ' “ a ““L l | e , mo “ t a 5T l<! satisfaction and
pay that much to a person to go to IJaricn i S« i V u' made promptly for the
or Savannah to brJup*.of uj «“ ^
nmty. It was submitted to by the Nation, g.is account, 1 have deferrea aa^meatire
hutconaidered as.an.imposition and unjust, either of retaliation or protection/
(Signed) SAMUEL HAWKINS, j With great respect and consideration.
Creek Agency, Aug. 22,1823, 1 The President of the U. Slow, M " 1R0UP ’
Sin—I received your letter by Kitch, giv- Washington City.
from such investigation—and do aver that
they wrong me in thus arraying before the
public their ex-parte testimony. I entreat
the citizens of Georgia, and all others who
may take an interest in this matter, to for
bear forming opinions in this case,till time is
allowed for justice to bo done. An Agent
from the government of the United Slates
is now here, ' omniissione.il with full powers
to examine into all tho circumstances con
nected with it nnd report to his government.
This is the correct course, and I do not fear
the result.
I do not imitate Governor Treup nnd
some of Ins violent partisans in their man
ia of accusation. They seem determined
that the responsibility of M’Intosh’s dentil,
shall full on the shoulders of white men—
Let them beware, the people know the agi
tation produced by a guilty conscience
They will not mistake Governor Troup’s
contortions for the movements of innocence
—His rage cannot prevent them from en-
[Uiring into his own proceedings in this
matter,they will bring him to a tearful reck
oning. and his cmisnrics, among the Indi
ana, will not be able to conceal live excite
ment, caused bv his improper interference
in the affairs of the Creek Natipn.
With regard to the death of M’Intosh. I
am unwilling for the people to be without
the menus of judging of its cause. I
therefore offer at this time, the following
papers—they are sufficient to satisfy all un
prejudiced minds, and are I think as little
as my friends could be expected to justify
mein offering. They at least will be sat
isfied that I do not rest quietly under the
imputation of so foul a deed.
JOHN CUtoWELL.
June 3d, 1825.
We the undersighed Chiefs,' ami head
men of the Creek Nation do certify and de
clare, that wc determine of our own free
will and accord, to put to death the Chief
M’Intosh, and that neither the Agent, John
Crowell, or any other white man. were the
instigators or abettors—nor do we know or
believe, that he the Agent, knew that we
had any such design—nor did we commu
nicate it to any but a few old and head men.
YVe determined to put him to deathfor a
vi lotion of a law first proposed by him and
sanctioned by the Big Warrior and Little
Prince—and then the different towns were
called up and lawyers, who hail been previ
ously made, by M’Intosh, Big Warrior and
Littln Prince, were directed to put into ex
ecution this law against any Chiof or other
person who broke it however groat he might
be even, Big YVarrier, Little Prince or M’-
IntoflQ.
Q J. Where was the law first made, to
take the life of a Chief of the Natiou who
should sell tho land of the Nation without
the consent ofthe Nation?
A. Ou the West bank ofthe Oakmulgce,
what Chilly M’Intosh had said. r fe ) ati ;,“
their shooting at and pursuing him
river, contradicted it, andsnufthev n
shot at, nor pursued him, in short ml e|
cxertiona to ketch him. ^ Q
Little Prince, hi«x mark.
Tusbehcnau, his x mark.
Poelhic Uhulo, hisx mark.
H°pio Hadgo, his x mark.
Yoholo Micco, his x mark.
Manorway, hin x mark.
John Stedhnm, his x mark.
Mad Wolf, hisx mark.
Jim Boy, his x mark.
OakfuBka Yoholo. bis x mark,
Pons Hadgo, his x mark.
Micco Pocko, his x mark.
Cusctau Mixco, his x mark.
OswecheeFixico, his x mark..
Tuskegee Hudjo, his x mark.
Einehe Emartlaw, his x mark.
Hollok Hadgo, his x mark.
TuUaway Tustunnuggee, his x mark. I
Osa Hadjo, hit* x mark.
Hoettn Tustunnuggee, hisx mark.
Neha Thurbeu, his x mark.
Octkthe Ematta, his x mark.
Chuck cha Hadjo, his x murk,
Cutchho Malta, his x mark,
Cutclio Hadgo, his x mark.
Ineuk Hadgo, his x mark.
Eafanne Tustunnuggee Hadgo, his|L
mar..* I
Hilleboe Tustunnuggee Hadgo, hjj J
mark.
Coceua AJicco, his x mark.
Yourfce Emails, his x mark.
Charles Ematla, his x mark.
Charles Brown, his x mark
Nocosa Ematio, his x mark.
Hutchis Micco, his x mark.
Tnlw&y Micco, his x mark.
Clio co te Tustunnuggee, his x mart|
Samuel Manack, hU x mark.
Done in presence of ns.
WHITMAN C. HILL, and
CHARLES CORNALLE.
May 14th, 1825.
Akio r. Miy 20!h, 18'S,
Sin: Asa greateSv'-itcmentapueiri w kl
produced by wha has lnt lv taken place tl
mong the Creek Indium*, I f el it a duty ll
owe the public <nd the United St»t< i Agent,I
to make this communication tu vou. Dur.ql
t >e trestv held in December. 1 wna frequ. t.rl
Ivat the Council Oju llr’lrt onh having irl
tisfi“d the Indians that he did n t intend i’ll.I
ing their land, appeared to gain their cod I
dence, and W'js appointed to deliver the m< f
kwers to the Co nnnissioneJi. A few d .yxbe* I
tore the treaty ended a daughter ofthe Gent-1
*hIs, who was living with ui, informed us that I
the tndinnt geing to kill h<*r fads**, 1
in c*»m» quence o* wb r.h lie went off in the I
night—wishing to know the truth I -nquhed [
of a white man who wag railed in the nation, I
a friend ofthe Generals, who informed mtl
that there were five hundnd Iidans that I
night to kill him f r t ffe ing to sell their land. [
Since I have been among tl.em, they have I
shewn them»elvf * friendly to the white pro- [
plej neither do I believe iliej will hurt any |
white person. I do not hulieve that the Agent |
wus the cause ot the dv.ath of those that were I
kil ed, nor do 1 believe »bat he cotnd hive I
prevents d t —I; wastheciforceitietitnfdeir
own taws, made in part bv the men who eve '
lo-t their lives* The chiefs nay the Unit d I
States granted them the liberty of nuking
laws to govern themselves by.
I am, sir, voy revpcctful'v, yoirs,
ISAAC bllirif-
P. We were present when the A..rnt
met the Indiana in council, 22.1 Anvil; a!*s
tie ii forrm d !hem of the ist fic-.tion of 'fo
treaty, he a.'viut-d them to rtcor.c/e diet
minds to 'he silt* ol the land, fit he
done al' he cm d for them io have'lie num»f
d vid-.d as formerly He rlviseA the t hief*
t*> inafuct tbeir .oung men toe tfurdlyo
the *hitt!? 9 and i • t to in’rr.upt those
were pas.di.g through the nation The l.i tie
ITinc. th n replied tha they h»d heon %
• h«t there had been no interruptions, The
Agent anaw’Hud that he wasglsul tnat it
so, For he had not h«ard of anv (fij’irlw.e
whatever. ISAAC SWIIH,
VV. C- HML.
To the Eiliiors of thi Geo J umol Milct1qcvib>
I d. r«»tif> th*,i ( was personally prescifd
the time Gen Vclntosh whs killed, and t&rt
the great eat care was taken to secure ^
whito nen n! their proper*v—and * ,,pn
the I. d ans sent for me to go they srid th I
perhaps there might be * , ome white nM
theae and that they wanted me to *«»k kj
them. T h it if there wav no person to
Kngiish, that if any white person wus
that they m glit t.ke an alarm and run, »r*
some ii j ry might grow out of ft. I
• he leam hint like aa if the Age^t had sent u *
Indians. I am sure that I heard no per* 0 "
signify such a thing, nor do I believe my
th- par'.y ever made surh a stat f meat at He
Intosh a or elsewheae I a'w^s heard thf»
«:»y that it wai the ordeis ofthe Little P fl '^
*ud other head men of the nation, to kill
fntoshforg breach of the law that he b**
made h mself. h ; *
JAMES X HUTTO*
Test rnaik.
Davvaa T Hxhdkoboii.
May 2Jd 1825.
We do hereby certify that the Little
was asked in our pretence whi ther the A*
gent hHd Any interview with them, the Cow
»>r Indians, in the square or privately»
ceming their killing Macintosh ? He antwSF
ed, that the Agent never had, publicly PjV
vately, any interview with him on the suf'jsvv
neither did he e v er advise them to it.
ISAAC SMITH,
WHITMAN C. HILL.
Signed in preser.ee -f
* AML. K. HODGES,
Ashury, May 25th, 18. 5,
T
CITY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, |
June 12,1325. j
HE Court of Common PIcbb and Oyer
.a. anil Terminer, for tho city of Savan
nah, will ho odjotirned until the Ilth July
next, being the term in course, of which
Jurors', Suitors and Witnesses, and all con
cerned, will take duo notice.
A. I. D’LYON,
June 13 Sttrj/f C. C. 0. i :