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BYCf* W. ROBBBTSON,
ntai.i«HEns or tub i.awa or tiib umon.
liAii.t fai-er, : !
COUNTRY PAl'Y.H.
BIUHT
FIVE IIOM.AM.
amssMg
TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 28.
Hj* Our C’orres|ioiident8, in our crowdud
columns will percoivc mn oxcuso for llio o-
utission of their communications.
Tub Creeks.—A talk was to be held a
bout the SOthinst. with the friendly Indians 1
ut the Indian Spring*. Gen. GaineB and
Major Andrews were to attend. On Satur
day last a talk was to have been held witii
the hostiles at the Agency which would also
bo attended by the U. S. Commissioners,
Messrs. Campbell and Meriwethor. Gon.
Gaines, says the Georgia Journal, is pro,
cceding promptly in the discharge of the
dutius of his missiun. From his known
prudence and firmness we have every rea
son to expect that tho unhappy differences
which have of late existed among the In-
diaus will be speedily adjusted.
The Governor of tlie State of Georgia,
as Commander-in-Chief, in compliance with
AvoTHra PATjudr Vir jonv.—A letter
from Kingston, of May II, announces tho
total defoat of Olankta by General Suchk
in Peru, Ocaxsta and nno of his aids alone
escaping. This nows came by a gentle-
mam who left Lima on tho 14th of March.
Callao still holdout, tho Royal Gonoral Ko-
flattering himself that (A.anbta
might succeed. II was thought, howevor,
that learning his defeat, Ronri. would re
tire on hoard tho French squadron off Cal
lao, and leave the garrisou to its fate.—
Fourteen patriot ships were blockading Cal
lao, and had the best understanding with
the American and British squadrons.
It was reported at Pernambuco on the
tilth ult. that Callao had surrendered to
Gen. Boi.ivar.
Tho frigate launched at Washington, is
named the Brandywine, and not the Sus
quehanna, as first stated. She is thus nam
ed in compliment to the Guest of the
nation, and is to be immediately fitted
out for bis conveyance to France. The
President of the United StntcB, and a num
ber of distinguished individuals were on
board at the time of her launching.
Mexican papers, by tho Bordeaux, in
form U6 that tho Congrdb's had abolished all
titles of nobility. The power of the priests
too, it is stated, was iu a fair way of being
put down.
Among the old soldiers of the revolution
who were to be presont at the celebration
at Bunker-Hill, one of them was to wear
the coat iu which lie fought there having in
it nine bullet holes.
, requisition from Major General Gaines,
has ordered the voluntocr corps of Infantry
and Cavalry attached to tho 3d, 4th, 5th,
6th and 1th Divisions to hold themselves in
readiness to march at a moment’s warning.
Latest from Eagi.ano.—The James
Cropper, at New-York, furnishes London
papers of the 14th, and Liverpool of the
10th May. In conscqueucc of lnrge arriv
als of Cotton, the article had bccume ra
ther, dull but no diminution of consequence
had taken place in the price.
Tho Catholic relief bill was carried up
to the House of Lords on the 11th—Upon
the motion of the Earl of Donmighmore, it
was read the first time, and ordered to be
printed, with the intention to be read the
eocond time on the following Tuesday. The
Courier observes, that “ the 18th of May
1825, may be a memorable day in the an
nals of England."
The report of the speedy dissolution of
Parliament, is again contradicted in the
London papers. The Warehoused Corn
bill had passed the House of Commons.
A proposition to increase the judges’ sala
ries, had been sanctioned by the king, and
was about to be laid before parliament.
Two thousand pounds sterling had been
voted to Mr. M’Adatn, for his improvement
in road making.
By an official dispatch of Conduriottis,
President of the Executive Body, it appears
that accounts had reached him of the land
ing of 10.000 troops at Modon, (ns before
stated) who had been defeated—a body of
3000 Egyptians was surrounded, and it was
thought they all perished or were taken
prisoners. The Greek fleet had sailed in pur
suit of the Egyptian fleet which had landed
the troops at Modon.
M. Villile, in the Chamber of Deputies,
during the discussion of the Budget, has jj// 4i f runl Columbia in South- Carolina. The
expressed the intention of the French Gov- pr ; roe mover and master spirit there, is
eminent not to acknowledge the indepen-| we j| ], nown- Tho growth nnd prosperity of
dence of the South American States, so
long us Spain shall refuse to recognise them
The formation of a company has been
commenced in France to improve the com
merce between that country and Egypt.
The affairs of Spain continue in a deplo-
roblo condition. The Courier Francois
announces the receipt of a curious docu
ment from Barcelona. It is a pastoral let
ter, by which the Archbishop establishes
an Apostolic Junta, consisting of three
priests of the order ot St. Dominick, “to
proceed to the investigation and canonical
punishment of all those transgressions
which were formerly in the resort of the
Holy Tribunal of the Inquisition." The
publication of this piece has excited the
most lively sensation in Catalonia, and
cannot fail to cause new troubles in the
Peninsula.
The treaty of Commerce between Great
Britain and tho government of Buenos
Ayres, has received tho ratification of the
British Government.
The merchants of London who have
claims on Spain for spoliations, look with
interest to the departure of the new Am
bassador to the Court of Madrid. It is be
lieved that tho matter will come to an im
mediate issue, as tho treaty between Eng
land and Spain if 1 imperative. As Spain
has no money to pay individuals, some
suppose that reprisals will be ordered.
Tliore aro now building in Now-York,
seven frigates and 64 g n ships, and two
large corvottus.
At Buffalo, (N. Y.) General Lafayette
was gratified by an interview with the noted
Seneca Chief, Red Jacket. At the cele
brated Indian treaty, held in the year’84,
(at Fort Schuyler, now the village of Rome
in the couuty of Oneida) the characteristic
observation of the native had marked the
youthful and gallant Marquis Lafayette
and the ravages of forty years, aided by
wounds, disease, and the pestilential vnpors
of the dungeon of Olimitz, did not prevent
iris recognising the Marquis in our Nation’s
Guest. But it is more remarkable that the
youthful orator of the Seneca Nation was
stiil freslt in tho General’s recollection.—
Learning that Red Jacket was present at
this treaty, he enquired what had become
of the young Seneca, who on that occasion
so eloquently opposed the burial of the to-
mahawk. The son of the Forest replied,
in tho peculiar phraseology of his nalivo
tongue—“ He has the honor to stand be
fore you !”
The President of the United States, puss-
ed through New-York on the 14th inst. on
his way to Boston, to ussist in the ceremo
nies at Bunker Hill.
“Officious I«rrr.HMEnnr.ixo.”-In relation
tuthe folluwiujf article the Southern Re
corder, from which wo copy it, after remark
ing on the conduct of a few in this stato.
continues, “ We now turn our attention to
another quarter...to writings industriously
circulated in the ncwspnpe s and in hand
any fixed principles of action and a ready'
tuol for those who have wealth and influ
ence. Had II manifested to him an
opposite fooling from wliat he has, C——
would have done tho same. Doubtless you
uro acquainted with the history of both
those individuals! which makes it unneces
sary that I should advert to the imbecility
and absurdity of tho one, or the doep cun
ning nnd sharp-sighted viows of the other.
Each has been distinguished for these pecu
liar traits more than they have forBolid wis
dom, honest principles, or disinterested pat
riotism. 1 Bill plain because the occasion
calls for it. It is always a matter of sur
prise, to see an indivduu) who is not remark
able for humane or generous feelings, or
political fame, taking an active part, and
that all of a sudden, in support of doctrines
which have ever been at war with his Bets.
His motives we may conjecture—his ob
ject, he keeps to himself, and we know it
not, till we get to the sequel. C ,{as I
have said, is a Tool, and in' the hands of
H , a dangerous ono ; ever willing to
act the servile and sycophantic part for those
who enn drive a Ooacli and four. An En
glishman by birth as well as feeling, lie de
spises every thing unlesB it sprang from the
soil of his nativity. Ho cannot tool nor act
the American. Such is the man, that H——
has leagued with to write and publish mis-
statements, false premises and dangerous
conclusions. What has Georgia done, that
she merits such treatment ? Previous to
the pieces alluded to appearing in the pa
pers of this place, they were published iu
hand-bills and sent all over the country—to
tho President and others. Never have I
seen as much zeal and industry exercised
in any causo, by any set of men, as lias
been in this by II and C . Half of
it, exerted by one of them during the late
war, would have secured Canada to the A-
nierican Arms! However they socm to la
bor in vain; no one else taking any part
with them. They assume different signa
tures ; but all will not do. They ate by
themselves. They may continue to write
and publish, but it will not be regarded ei
ther by the people of this State or those of
Georgia.
“ ll was to have left here yesterday
fur New-York. I presume he will take
Washington in his routs nnd no doubt see
tho President. ***»♦**♦ * *
A * * * * *********
" Now, Sir, wliat I have stated I hope
will not be misconstrued or attributed to a-
ny improper motive. Being with you (I be
lieve) in sentiment on the subject of the late
disturbances, and seeing a disposition man
ifested by some (whoso motives are ques
tionable) to wound the feelings of Georgia
and prostrate her interest, I felt it my duly
to come forward in apposition lo those little
beings who have never been Suspected of
doing a virtuous act.”
lit(lo if any loss to him than th« Commie-
'\ooers themselves. Wbb it not for the
'letter of the 18th January last from tho
late Secretary of War, your committee
would express their astonishment at the
waa tho BBiror of this order as it was called, trust will shortly be dispelled and u, .
andof the ridiculous falsehoods that induced A... , l " a ’»
them to obey it. We cannot doubt that
iIhb mini Humbly is the devoted, implicit
instrument of the Agent Ilia situatioa of
clemency that has been over indulv Pn ,
and mistaken in its. extent; and which h
in ilk operation boen cruelty to the Indian?
nnd that has operated as on unkind. 1
next to insult to Georgia, will no Ion?''?'
suffered to be thus abused. ^ 1 e
more Interpreter tell Col. Williamson that thri'which 8 roUtes* Io'dio* -i* 1 j rt ' fertnci !,
r he per* he (Hambly) wasi tho proxy of the Upper • Agent in respect to the death’of'Gof "*
in them- Chufe, and invested with the power to Bell McIntosh and other..
offrontnry of the Agent in pretending, if he Interpreter itself implies it. But (lo take n'exUo'insu't toGuorauVm _“1 llin <liieij
J! l *— 1 * L -‘ L - ! * 1 ' * urn iGRtior. » . . .. . •
one instance among many that aro scatter
ed through the evidence) when we hear this
over did protond, that he was ignorant ei
ther of the uaturo or the extent of his du
ties
It remains next to be seen, how
formed those duties, so obvious in them- Chiefs, and invested with the power to sell 'Mtln[o 5 VanVrot'hors',''yourco,um,,u' ,lrr " 1
selves, and moreover so anxiously and re- or retain their iiartrimomal territory; .» promise the notoriety of the facHl-V 111
peatedly enjoined upon Inm. It is natural to power that they deniod to so many of their had existed for some Years ? ™ tre
suopnse that an.officerin uhigh trust,know- principal ChiefS, whom they have even at- roolod enmity between them. S * n ' 1
ing thus well Ins official obligations, if he tempted to murder, and some of whom they 0 f feeling is indicated in tho A .
intended treachery, would act cautiously in have actually murdered for executing’; to Hambly of the 22d of Ai EDt 11 * ellcr
an enterprise or such delicacy in tho when we hear him nioronver boaBting of: Wo find it asserted in a lottot" 1 ’ i® 83 —
management, and so dangerous if detected- having defeated tho Treaty at Broken Ar- JIawkins to the Governor ?. r , n .'“'mill
Hia obvious course would bo to act os much row, and darkly hinting to Williamson that udvl8ed tlie lndiana , 0 ‘“Aeiit
tod possible throHhr inptrumentftliiy ot others Crowell being continued in Ins Agency or - down the bounce ^ an dcgLrrr » L “ uta
concealing himself as tar as practicable be- not, would decide him (Hambly) how to — '
hind the scenes. In the case before ns, it wield this tremenduiiB authority, two con-
accordingly turns out, that most of the mis- elusions force themselves upon us—1st,
chiefs having been wrought at second hand. That he has neither any regard for truth
While tho Agent was professedly neutral, or ingenuity-in a lie,-and 2dly, That he is j, 8till hate thcln worse and' Zl“ l T'
tho immediate ostensible actors in those devoted, body and soul, to his patron. We I peop i e t | lut W uuM sutler i,„„ . „ .
scenes have been'hose persons nearest con- see that he is formed of materials baso '
ncctcd with liiin.and most in his confidence i; enough for any deed of darkness, but that
and most, if not all of them,in some way do- lie has not the talent hiwBelf to contrive tlie
pendent on lii.n nr on his continuance in of-1 means.
fice. Andnltho’ positive evidence is by no I Tho Treaty was howevorsigned by those
menns wanting, yet perhaps the strongest who remained, being fifty-two in number
. . c - c a:_ -..:n i» „fth e Chiefs, Head-men and Warriors of
T llu -' properly
and most satisfactory proof of his guilt, is
found in tho character and situation of
those immediate instruments of mischief;
in their connection with the Agent in vari
ous ways, and in a multitude of minor cir
cumstances ; part of a system of measures
which we think he instigated and counten
anced, but dare nntopenly conduct—and if
so, more strongly evincing his guilt by the
desire of concealment.
In the month of May preceding tho ap
pointment of the Commissioners, a meeting
had been held by the hostile Chiefs at Tuc-
cabatchee to resist the views of the United
States. Tlie result of their meeting was by
the Bub-Agent reduced into a kind of writ
ten manifesto, declaring that they would
not dispose of their lands. These transac
tions were notorious in the Nation, hut tlie
Agent made no intimation of them either to
his Government or to its Commissioners—
When ill July 1824, the Nation or a part of
it had assembled at Broken Arrow to re
ceive their annuity, a Council was convo
ked, at which the Agent wns present, but
retired with all other white permiB except
his sub-Ageut and Hambly his Interpreter,
that the former of thoso anight, road a long
communication from tho Cherokees, exhor
ting the Creeks not to dispose of a foot of
their territory. Of Ibis the Agent gave no
intimation,of which your committee are ap
prised—nor was any notice taken Ufa third
meeting in November at the Pole-Cat
Spring (consisting wholly or principally of
the Rod-sticks oflhclntc worjalthough the
meeting was at the house of the aub-Agont
who again acted as Secretary, and publish
ed the proceedings. These proceedings
amounted to a redewed declaration, that no
lauds should be sold. During all this peri
od,and previously from the fall of 1823. the
committee has no doubt nfthere having been
on fuot an active, continued and steady
system o measures throughout that country
by the emissaries of the Agent, in concert
wjtli the hostile Indians to forestall and de
feat the views of the United States’ Gov-,
ernment: and in doing so, to sacrifice the
interests of Georgia, and even the safety
and welfare of the Indians themselves—
The constant and intimate intcrconrso that
must we suppose, necessarily exist between
the Agent and his sub-Agent, predisposes
REPORT
Of the Committee on the Stale of the Repub
lie lo whom teas referred the subjects if the
conduct of the Agent of the Creelc Indian
Affairs, in relation to the late Treaty with
that Nation; and also in relation to the
murder of Gen. JlTlntosh and other of the
Creek Indians.
The Joint Committee on the State of the
Republic to whom were referred the subjects
of tlie conduct of the Agent of Creek Indian
Affairs, in relation to the late Treaty with
that Nation, and also in respect to the mur
der of Gen. M’Intosh, and others of tho
Creek Chiefs, have had those matters ini- j , )g t0 presunie a concert of action between
dor their serious deliberation. They have them .' And when we see that tho active
not indeed investigated them to the extent L nd continllcd treao hory of the latter is
that could hove been wished, but have giv- knolvn t0 tho , brlner . nnd u0 mcaBUros av0
on them all the attention which their other
duties and the length of time would allow.
taken, either to restrain such conduct, to
' make it known, or arrest its tendencies, the
In addition to the documents accompanying j im ion ofl | |oir boi , confederates,
his Exceflency’s Messages at the opening becfltncs a)most i rr ,. s istil.lo. The Agent’s
uf the Session and ol the 3d mat., your condllntatthe firfit Troaty< WUB in | xnct
committee in the exercise of the power giv-
en them by resolution, have collected such j j[j^*
further evidence as lias come to their know
accordance with the views wo impute to
His assumed neutrality on that occa
. , ..... , » t • ! eion. even if he was in fact neutral, wns a
ledge and been within their reach. In their wilf „, dppamir e from duty ; and if. as your
view of the whole subject, your committee j C( , m mittee believe, his neutrality wns only
have not considered themselves precluded - ___ . -T._„ .
roin the consideration of that part of the
A letter from Edisto Island, says, “ 1 am
truly sorry to acquaint you that the effects
of the gale on the 3d inst. aro daily becom
ing more sensible. It was not first appre
hended that the injury would bo serious,
But I am now satisfied, that should the
weather hereafter be ever so favorablo, our
Cotton crops will bo short."
Georgia, a State which he and others had
once before combined to overwhelm with
disgra'ce, are to him as ratsbane and arse
nic. He can never forgive those who forc
ed him to disgorge his large share of the
Yazoo Fraud.”
Such are the men by whom these un-
hapy wretchcs.tlie Indians, arc acted upon—
the breach between the United Slates and
the State of Georgia widened, and the peo
ple deceived.
“ Columbia, (S. C.)Junc 15III, 1824.
“ Sir—Circumstances have induced me
to take the liberty of addressing you : be
lieving as 1 do thflt it will be productive of
no evil, if not good. And allow me to say,
that the motive alone by .which I am gov
erned (which I trust is a good one) could
warrant this step, or excuse me iu tho eye
of the world. It is a false delicacy which
slops a man from doing what would be a
service to his country ; it Bliail never slop
me—But my purpose is, to apprise you, of
tlie officious intermeddling of certain char
acters, not distinguished for uny extraordin
ary love of country, tulents or virtue, though
inconsistent, aeurkious, cunning and weal
thy.
“ Tho unfortunate differences which ex
ist among the Indians, havo doubtless been
produced by characters similar to the ones
alluded to. whs nrc influenced more from
selfish considerations, “ than from the work
ings of an honest conscience," or a philan
thropic and patriotic principle. But this
s known to you already.
You have no doubt seen or hoard oftwo
pieces which very recently appeared in the
papers of this place, one over the signature
of JUSTICE, the other X. Y. Z. tho latter
somewhat elaborate. Without saying
word as to tho merits of cither of tiiusq
pieces, I will proceed to give you ail idea,
aa to the source from whence they came.—
And I am confident Liuit I an not mistaken,
altho’ 1 havo no positive proof of the fact.
Both tho pieces were written by tho same
hand, tho’ at the instance of another. It is
unnecessary that I should give you the evi
dence which I have of tlie fact—To the
point—T. C. wrote both of those coinmu
nications, at the instance and direction of a
person, who was recently at Millodgevillc,
I mean W II . C , though
a man of learning, is perhaps, one of thi
assumed, it was superadding duplicity lo
crime. It appears that these facts, or most
evidence which has been belore the 1 resi-. u j- then), were in due time made known to
dent; because it is so supported and strength- lhe G ovt . rnnlcnl _ a removal of the sub-A-
ened by wliat has been since disclosed, that j t was all t | )e relnody t]lat was applied-
.ts own weight is greatly enhanced; its char-: j- Iisp | acu was s00n U || ei f ( aud itisuuderstood
acter is in a considerable measure changed,! #l tho i natancf , 0 fthe Ascntjhv tl.e present
and in its turn it tends greatly to illustrate incumbl . nt , w l.o had already earned the
tlie In ter. On the same principle, your Ao 0n ti s confidence by a similarity nf views
committee have of course received some and particularly by an opposition sufficient-
evidence which is not now in puint, and
therefore has been allowed no weight in their
deliberations. This may or may not be
rendered applicable by evidence hereafter
to be obtained ; and will of consequence
he used, or rejected, accordingly in the fi
lial investigation.
That the Agent did not assist the United
States’ Commissioners at tho first negocia-
tions at Broken Arrow in December lost, or
even co-operare with them, is confessed
by himself. The only apology we have
heard offered for that conduct, was his ig
norance—that he supposed he had nothing
to do in the matter, but merely to assemble
the Chiefs and to attend to the rations.*-
Noiv we deem it not too much to assume
that a man of the intelligence mid sagacity
of the Agent, who had been live years in
the office, did well know, what the late Sec
retary of War condescended to tell him
that “ the paramount duly which ha owed
to the Government obligated him on all oc-
cations, to give his hearty co-operation in
effecting its views.” And we further pre
sume him to have been ablo to apprehend,
that tho acquisition of territory was tlie ob
ject the Government had in view in holding
the Treaty. But lie was moreover express
ly and repeatedly informed of those views,
and of his duty in relation to them. The
Secretary of\Var on the 16th of July, 1824,
in announcing to the Commissioners their
recent appointment, instructed them among
other things—First, that it was “the desire
of the government, that the feelings and
wishes of the Btate of Georgia should be
particularly attended to,” and the location'
nnd extent of the territory to be treated for,
is therefore left at their discretion—Ami se
condly, that tho Agent was instructed to o-
bey their orders mt all points connected
with the proposed treaty. Of this instruc
tion the Agent acknowledges to the Secre
tary of War that he had a copy. Early in
August, the Commissioners informed the
Agent that they were instructed to corres
pond with him respecting the treaty, and
expressed their pleasure In the prospect of
a tree discussion of all matters connected with
the subject. And on the 5lh of September,
they again addressed him, informing him of
tho great concern felt for the negociatinn,
and specially directed him “ to jtrepare the
- - . -j. MtHonfor the issue desired.” The public
moBt inconsistent mail livingr'destiflilo of ^ interests were indeed confided to bis charge,
the Nation, and witnessed among others
by the Agent himself, and in hie official ca
pacity. It is well known that on the next
day he denounced to his government, the
Commissioners and the Treaty; the former
as having transcended their instructions,
and the latter as being a nullity for the want
of the signatures oflhosc very Chiefs who
had thus been sent away. And it is equal
ly notorious, that he followed on to Wash
ing himself at the heels of his protest, for
the avowed purpose of preventing the rati
fication of the Treaty. By those two acts
above, lie stands recorded in this dileinma.
He has either officially sanctioned a pretend
ed Treaty Which is all a lie, or he Ims en
deavored to defeat one that was legal in its
form, and which in its substance provided
for objects that he had previously acknow
ledged to be just and.lipnevnlcnt.
The motive of the Agent for such an ob-
stiunto opposition to the acquirement of
territory by Georgia, within this year and
llic last, is believed to bo almost universally
understood in Ills community. In the evi
dence, the committee find traces of it in
the occasional insinuations, more or less dis
tinct,of the confidential associates of the A-
gent. It is to bo seen they think, in tho
whole course of Walker’s conduct while ho
was sub-Agent; in that of Triplett before
he was sub-Agent. as proved by the testi
mony of Branard, and sinco he has been iu
in that office, as stated by twenty-four of
the Chiefs and Italians at Newnan ; in the
violent declarations of Henry Crowell, who
trades iu tho Nation under licence of his
brother the Agent, as proved by Col.James
Blair, ami Harris Allen. Esq., as well as in
the language held by Humbly lliu Inter
preter. to Col. Williamson. But as we
have iu this case I lie avowal of the Agent
himself, we should not advert to these acts
or sayings of his subalterns, hut for this pur
pose;—That if an unity of purpose and con
cert in action between him and them,
should be here satisfactorily made out, he
ought to be uffected by their sayings nnd
doings, iu instances where has hue kept
himself out of view. Otherwise it is plain,
that he ought not to be prejudged by any
thing that they may huve said or done,
His own avowal, above alluded to, is
fouiid in the disclosures of the Commis
sioners in their recent examination. He
had, it seems, during the administration of
the preceding Governor, zealously bestirred
himself, and had in fact obtained the con
sent of the Indinns to a cession of a part
of their territory. He did not then labor
under any of those “ misconceptions of his
duty," which are so indulgently imputed to
him iu the letter from the late Secretary of
War. But the Executive administration
of this State having passed into hands that
he did not approve, his maxims of office
were suddenly changed—Ho instantly re-
solved'to use the influence which his of
fice gave him in preventing the present ad
ministration from being in ally way con
cerned in, or indeed cotempotury with so
important a service. He “ Imd prepared
the Indians" he said, “to cede a part of
their lands”—he “ had the matter fixed”
for a cession ofthe lands, it was understood
below the Federal Rond—“ Distinctly, in
timating, however,” (says Major Meriwe
ther, in which he is corroborated by Col.
Campbell,) “that as Troup had been elected
Governor, he must not expect success to
attend any application which might be made
to the Indians, while he (Troup) was in
office." Anticipating probably that repeat
ed failures would effect a change in the
politics ofthe State, and bring into the Ex
ecutive chair at the next election, a man of
his own choice ; lie intended doubtless in
that event to be more propitious. Ac
cordingly we find it intimated to tlie
Chiefs who were sent away from tho Goaty
at Broken Arrow, that they were to meet
there again in a few months. And in
his protest against the Treaty, he states
to the late Secretary of War his ,bo-
lief, that “aI no distant day,” a Treaty could
he made to the entire satisfaction of the
government. Your committee offer no
comment on this ! They trust thure can
be but ono sentiment on this subject from
the foregoing very rapid view ot tlie case
if it is a fair one, and we believe it is. Of
this, however, a judgment may be formed
from the evidence itself. That part of
it which the Committee have collected, is
herewith reported, so that the whole of it
is before the house. Your committee allow
no weight (for certainly nose ought to lie
allowed) to any evidence that is not yet
brought home, at least by fair presumption,
to the Agent. Those numerous collateral
circumstances that are scattered through it
will be taken, it is hoped, at their truo
weight, and no more ; recollecting on the
one hand that they generally tend to corro
borate and support what they do not dis
tinctly prove ; and on theothcr,hnnd, that
such of it as has been collected by tlie
committee is neuessarily enparle, aud that
it cannot be now known now much of it
tho Agent may be able to controvert or ex
plain.
Taking the evidence collected by tho
ootnmittee with these eautions and deduc
tions, can however hardly tend to impair
Stai, .. iRnnS n f A 1. • u ! U. _ _ If *
iv violent to any present cessions of ter
ritory. His predecessor doubtless remain-
ed there to continue his machinations in se
cret ; so that the only effect of the measure,
however well intended, is to add one more
to the number ofthose petty tyrants who
oppress and harrnss the Nation, or that part
of it who have lavished their blood for tho
American people.
On receiving the renewed and still more
peremptory' orders of his government, the
Agent was compelled apparently to co-ope
rate with the Commissioners at the second
treaty. But in his talk to the Indians, it is
curious to observe with wliat art he keeps
within the letter, and out ofthe spirit of his
instructions. He had acknowledged to
Mnj. Meriwether, that the proposal for their
Removal beyond tlie Mississippi would, if
Seceded to, bo highly to their advantage ;
"that " they would be fools if they did not
accept it." But. when addressing the Indi
ans. lie draws himself carefully within tfie
shclhifhis instructions, and nothing ap
pears but wliat ia rigidly official.' “ He is
instructed, he says “ by the War Depart
ment to tell them so and so." That “wliat
the Commissioners had told them was
all tlie talk of tho President." That
“ the President wished them to sell
their land and go beyond the Mississippi."
That “ it was his wish also, becauso.it was
the President’s wish”—And that “ if lie was
continued Agent, he wouldgowith them and
be their friend." Perhaps it was impossi
ble for hinnnn ingenuity to have suggested
to the imaginations nf that assembly a grea
ter curse than his friendship, or a stronger
argument against removal, than the pros
pect ol'being accompanied by him. When
however, nothing could stem the current;
when nothing that could bo said or done in
the Council or out of it could prevent that
consummation, so devoutly dreaded, and
all, nr nearly all the Chiefs had agreed to
sign the treaty on tho next day, and that
instrument was actually preparing, no time
was indeed to be lost—at that critical in-1 the effect of the residue. Your committee
of McIntosh—Jbbso Cox testifisu
the 20th of April, the Agent in\ ,„l 0n
of the Indians, used the Mowing L r t
“ damned cowardB, 1 always bated „
I still hate them worse and wors„ ‘T’
people that would sutler one man to
their nation ought to die and go to i..ij ,
once put that fellow (meaning McliS
down, whore h.ought to remain; but
Big Warrior and Lntlo Prince rcinstm !
bun. I hope the Big Warrior is now
hell for it, und that tho Little Prince J,
soon follow him.” Abraham Miles sw e .,;
“that on the 27th of April, the Agent m
Inm that McIntosh would certainly be ki d .
ed by the Indians opposed to the tin,,
and on the 30th of that mouth he wasnu'l
dered. We are informed in a letter of ha
wives, of the 3d of May, that the leader*,a
that transaction dedaVed they were su .
ported aud one, uraged iu the murder b»
tho Agent aud the Chiefs; and it apixan
by the affidavit of Francis Flounmi, iM
one ol these wives gave him the same re.
count on the morning ofthe murder. u u .
ther ofthe party told Flournoy, Uiat tie
chiefs were sincere when thov sent limit
peaceful answer to tho Governor, by C'.'l
Lamar, but that tlie Agent had altered it
and told tlie Council that the only way fo
get tlie laud buck and keep it, was to kill
all that had been concerned in selling it. j a
giving their reasons for the act to Hawkins’
widow, she says they included the mono of
Walker, tho former Sub-Agent, as bavins
also given them this advice. Kennedy to”
tifios. that rather a dark coniplexnmed man
whom they called Colonel Crowell, in
speaking of the' Indians on the Sunday
before, (the 28lh May,) said " damn tlu-nt,
I wish more of them lied been killed, tor
the balance would have been more es>iir
managed"—this witness has since seen !i:'e
Agent, and has since told some ofthe mem
bers ofthe committee that he isnowsativ.
tied as to the identity of his person. Tbi'.-e
are imposing facts—but your cotmni'.nt
would again remark that the evidence be
ing. exparlc should be received with much
ullowunco. On the whole, your
does not see in the evidence sufficient proof
to justify them in presuming, that the dgral
ordered, contriv. d or instigated the murder
of McIntosh ; but until the contrnrv shall
be made to appear, they must fully believe
t liat he knew of the approaching event, ami
could have prevented it; and hence. 11
well as from the general tenor of the testi
mony, they are compelled to infer, that it
Imd ins approbation. Tlie Indians probably
derived encouragement and confidcneefrom
their beiieil of the Agent’s approbstimi,
which they would naturally infer from hit
silence nnd inactivity. It is believed that
if the Agent had been removed from office
last January, Gcneial McIntosh would ban
now boon in life.
Before dismissing tho subject, it is pro.
per to notice an insinuation of tlie Agent
(for be does not positively assert it) to tbs
Department of War. that the intended sur
vey of the late acquired tei ritory was the
immediate cause ot tho lute troubles in the
Nation, and of the death of General Mela,
tosh and Ids friends. Tlie committee hnel
ly need advert to the testimony of Jlih-t
anil Flournoy to prove the contrary—Ail
the evidence connected with the suhjiv!
within the recollection of tlm cmuuiiltiw,
and even a certificate of certain Iiidints.
lately published tiir another purpose by the
Agent, coucur to disprove this charge. Wo
submit the import ofthe whole lo be, tlm’
it was said by the hostiles, and we b< have
by the Agent himself, that the Chiefs were
killed in pursuance ofa law which they pre
tended was made at the Pole Cat Spring;
aud which they resolved to put in ex, outinl
on hearing of the ratification of the treaty.
Tlie total effect that should be ulleivrd
to all the evidence must, und will of course
be estimated variously. But without ek
ing hevond what is found on the files ofdn
War Dopartment; in the Agent’s own ids.
iu the official correspondence; ami in l*
own distinct avowals, your committee M
assured ofthe conclusions that arc embo
died in the following resolution, and which
they therefore recommend to the consiikn-
tion of tlie House.
[Here follow the resolutions reconimmil-
ing the removal of Crowell, as published il
the Georgian on Monday last-1
Btant a desperate measure is resorted to—a think they see enough evidence, which
considerable number of the Chiefs aro'sent they deem incontrovertible, to satisfy the
away that night I Hambly was the visible general government on the question ofthe
agentm this deed; the same man whom the Agcfit’s longer continuance in office; who-
commissinners informed the government ther conmdered either as a question merely
was unworthy of confidence, but who re- of justice to him, or policy to tho country.
rnained, and we believe is still tjia eonfi- Whatever doubts may heretofore have ex- would be never out: ’mi vuu«> - M
dcntial friend and interpreter ofthe Agout, isted m the wind of the Executive, ws Treaty weie dead, and that there »« n0 *
Evidence hef-we the Committee on lb*
Stste ofthe Republic continued.
Answers of Frannis Ft-urnoy before the
Com-niuee on the State o'tha Republic -
To the first question he answers—Wknew
was at Gen. It'iolush’s the morning of ml
murder i canveraed with one llutiwn a wN
msn, » ho wai »iao therr ; obaerved to Hat-
man, that that was a rough way r.f doing
nes;: He amwered yes, but it w»» ™*
wa" 1 he said he was sent by ihe bead trio
as I tierpreter, &e
He waa last week two days In the lower pm
ofthe Creek Nation, and mixed much "*
the Indians ■ and after speaking with hrm cD
the death of il’Intoih, they answered. it»“
good: it was in pursuance of a law be he'F c “
make at the Pole-Cat Springs, and pubM™
at broken Arrow. •
A little before the ratification cfth§1'* , t
and before Col. f-amar was out lo tire Nanon.
witness was in the Nstion, sot! there «*■
white men wtio hsd married an Indian woo-
and resided in the Nation—he had moved *'
his stock down near the Early one, and p *
for reason the Indians were diasalufitd *
the Treaty t tint Col. John Crowell had IT"
on »o prevent the ratification ot it s that'
Indiana had dotermined if that mensuref* 1
to kill Il'Intoth: th'a would certainly prwni'
a war, and he wished in that event to be ra
the line with his stock, that be might *
veniently move them out of the Nation.
Wit neal,.conversed with a white man *"•
several, any from twelve to twenty of th*' „
tile Indians last week—they tain ih” 1 “*e 1 'a
ans » ould hold themselves in resdlncBi
kill thefi'»t sutveyor who stretched ,
across the land, nnd then kill all those
terwardac.meto survey it. Witne-s » ,
them if they would not allow it tobewt
after the lime was out i they «»id “V tbe
would be never out i that thoae who m