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BY Q.ItVf. ROBERTSON,
nrm jjuif.rs or tub t.%w« or the union.
pAii'y paper, : i i : : : : kiaht iiom.auh.
country PAPF.R,: : : r : :rivB noi.i.ARs,
THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 2.
VVe ure requested to elite, that William
it. Bull ocii, Esq. will net be a candidate
for Alderman at the approaching election.
Our columns are principally occupied to
day in the publication of the correspondence
between General Gaines and Governor
Troip, which will be road with interost.
The northern papers continue to complain
of the continued hot weather. Vegetation
is described as literally burnt until crisp
tnd brown, by the heat of the sun, and
man and animals fainting under the inten
sity of his heat, whilst the night is equally
sultry. On the 20th ult. in New-York, the
thermometer actually rose three degrees du
ring the night. Numerons deaths continu
cd to take plaee by the .imprudent use of
Cold water.
The Pirate on our Coast, it is now pretty
Well ascertained, is no pirate at all. By
the ship President, arrived at Charleston,
on Thuredsy, which vessel was boarded off
Hatteras by the Revenue Cutter Alert,
Capt. Cahoone, the Cutter Vigilant in com
pany, we learn that depositions had boon
taken from some of the most respectable
persons residing near where several dead
bodies was said to have been found, who
• ited, that the report was entirely without
foundation—only one dead body having
been found without a head, and that sup
posed to have been token off by the sharks.
By calculation and estimate. General La-
fhyette, when he returns to Prance, will
have travelled from the time he left his na
tive soil for thiscountry last summer, to the
day of his return, between sixteen and eigh
teen thousand miles! He has not had a
lay's sickness it. the whole period.
Finn 1—At Hudson, N. Y. on the night
tf the 19th ult. a wooden warehouse^ satti-
net weaving factory, tnd nine houses on
Cherry Alloy i four dwelling houses, two
factories, and an old building on Warren*
- -dwollinrr hongfiS
and Btorcs on the north side of the same
street, and out buildings, and a dwelling
bouse on Diamond-Street, were destroyed
by fire, which broke out in a stable on
Cherry-AHcy.
India Cotton—A letter from a respecta
ble house in Liverpool, dated June 8th, com
municates the following information. “ The
foivicr, received from Bombay, from w hence
considerable eupplios of Cotton were ex
pected, state that the article was so scarce
theta vessel which hsd been some time
previously engaged to bring a cargo, could
not obtain it, and actually sailed for Calcut
ta in search of freight. At tho latter port,
we are informed, Cotton is equally scarce.
The PhBton frigatp, Cnpt. Stuart, sail
ed from Portsmouth, England, on the 10th
of June, for Neiv-York, having on board
the Right Hon- Charles R. Vaughan,
Ambassador to the United States.
The Dutch corvette Pallas, Copt. Rvcn,
also sailed from Portsmouth on the 8th of
Juno, with his Serene Highness the Duke
of Saxe Weimar, for Falmouth, whence
she would proceed to the United States
The latter vessel was anuouuccd below at
New-York, on the 24<i nit.
tier was afterwards partaken of, nftor which
the following tuasta were drank :
t. The Day—May every Anniversary
bring with it, an.inoreose of zeal, on tho
part of our mombers-
2. The State of Sooth-Carolina—She
knows her rights, and knows ton, how to
maintain them.
3. His Excellency Governor Mnnning—
A Carolinian Unvoted to his native Slate.
4- Tho policy of the South—Tho source
of our wealth and prosperity—We would
not change it, if we had thu power. No-
iuinus legos Carolioienses multari.
5. The State Sovereignties—Tho ark, to
which wo must ultimately look for our safe
ty. Let it not be ongulpited in the construc
tive powers of Congress.
6. The Southern StateB—The golden links
in the Agricultural and Commercial chain
of the Utlion.
7. Southern Ilnbits—Soutlircn predilec
tions—and Southern sympathies.—Eslo
perpetua.
8. The St Ate of Georgia, and its patriotic
Governor Troup-
8. Our Stnte Legislature—Self-preserva
tion is a right inherent B in every Sovereign
State, “ paramount to all laws, treaties and
constitutions 1 ’— Let the enemies to our peace
cavil at our laws—Be ours the duty to sup
port them.
10. The Union of all tho States—Intended
to protect tho property of each, inspirit and
in truth,
11. The President and CongrcsB of the
United States—The Union was entered in
to with a view to commerce, ami the common
defence s and not by neat tariff*, to enrich
otto section of the country by Impoverishing
anot her.
12. The Commerce of the North and A-
gricultnre of tho South—Their motto is the
same—Let u* alone,
13. Good men of all classes—Let ns dif
fer only as to the best means of giving sta
bility to State rights, and instil lit inns.
1 i. Tho Sontli-Curolina and Charleston
Colleges—Let domestic education be more
cherished than ever, as the sure basis of
proper sentiments in the rising generation,
15. The resident Mechanics and the Mili
tia of onr city. Our right hand and our
right arm.
III. Tho naturalized Citizen— Alt are na
tives who uphold onr local policy and laws-
Tho worst foreigners amongst us arc those
who oppose them.
17. The Edisto Island Association, and at!
other Societies throughout the State auxi
liary to this.
18. The Ladies of Carolina—They our
ornaments, toe their guard.
ing the ceded land, till tho timr proscribed
by the treaty for their removal. 1 '
There is perhaps no principle of national
law butler established or more universally
sdinitted, than that tho contracting parties
to a treaty posses the right, and in u ease
like thu one in question, the exclusive right,
of expounding and carrying into effect such
treaty. The decision of the President ip
this case must govern ino in my intended
conference with the Inmans ; and this .con
ference most necessarily take pluco before
the subject can be submitted to the Presi
dent i nor is it probable that if it were again
submitted, that it Would undergo any
change.
I cannot therefore hut express a confident
hope that your Excellency may see the pro
priety of abstaining from tho proposed sur
veys, bolh of the boundary line, and of the
lund within the late coiled territory, until
the period arrives, at which thu removal of
thu lmliuns Is required
In the expression of this hope I am ac
United!)}’ no other feeling than that of nn
earnest desire to devote my best efforts to
wards an amicable adjust munt of the exist
ing differences with the Indians upon just
principles, regarding the interests of tho
State, ns in all respects the same as the in
terests of the Union, or General Govern
ment ; they are in fact the same, as differ
ent parts of one great animated body, thro’
which thu vital principle of life must circu
late with equal freedom, affording equal
health, and equal vigor to each, as essential
OFFICIAL PAPERS.
Corrctpondcnee between Governor Troup and
General Gaines.
HEAD QUARTERS,
EASTF.nN DimART.MKNT, )
Georgia, June 13/A, 1825. j
Sm—I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of the correspondence referred
to by your Excellency, in your verbal com
munication of this morning, representing
the indications of hostility recently mani
fested by the Indians on the Western fron-
ly ; together with your instructions to'finp-
tain llurrison of tho tntli of tho present
month. Of this paper, which I return here
with, I have to request tho favor of u copy,
witlt such information as that officer shall
communicate, touching the execution of the
important duty assigned to him.
With the greatest respect, I have tho
honor to be, ymir Excellency’s obt. ser’vt.
EDMUND P. GAINES,
Jlnj. Gen- Command’g.
His Excellency Governor Troup.
Executive Department. Geo. >
Millcdgcvillc, VMkJunc, 1112',. (
Sir—As you wished, the copy of my in
structions to Capt. Harrison is enclosed, arid
any information received from that officer,
wiii.be comminuted without delay.
With great consideration ami tespect,
G. M TROUP.
Muj. Gen. Gaines, Millcdgcville.
boar an act which it feels it is its right and
duty and interest to perforin. Tho tulsity
is made known to the officer instructed ti,
carry that oitlor into effect. The officer
feels it to he his duty to proceed ill the ex
ocutiou of thu order, notwithstanding the
change of circumstances which produced it.
On me part nf the government of Georgia,
ilto will of its highest constituted authority
lias boon declared upon the must solemn de
liberation, that the line shall bu rim, and the
survey executed, it is tor you, therefore,
to bring it to the issue—It is forme only to
repeat, tlint cost what it will the line will bu
run and the survey etfectcd- The govern
ment of Georgia will not retire from the po
sition it occupies to gruliljr the Agent or the
hostile Indians ; nor will it do so I trust be
cause it knows that in consequence of disn-
obedieiicti to an unlawful mandate, it may
liu very soon record lliut “ Georgia was.”
Sutler tne to say also, that your govern
ment has acted very preripitntely and unad
visedly in this affair. After receiving tho
notice of my intention to .make the survey,
it interposed no objection, tho’it had time
to do so, A considcrablo interval elapsed,
and it receives false information from the
Agent, upon whielt it issues its pcrenitory
order. Soon after it receives further fulse
information from tho same Agent, upon
which it issues other orders confirmatory of
the first, and which yuu seem tu consider
final.
But for my direct and active interference,
hostilities would have immediately followed
General Gaines salutes Gov. Troup with
esteem and respect.
Thursday Evening, Juno 16th, 1825.
Executive Department. Geo. )
They refuse to receive any port nf thcron
sitlerulinn money, or to give any other ivi
deuce of their acquiescence in the To n’v
But they have in the strongest terms delib
lately declared that they will nut raise on
Milledgeeitle, IG//r June, 1845. ) unit against the United States,even should
Sin—Incompliance with your requisi- an army coin, to take trim them the whole
tion of this morning. I have issued orders ul their country that they will make „„
to hold in readiness two regiments for your H *rt ot resistance, but will sit down quietly
service, and have taken measures, as I pio- and be put to death—where the bones 0 f
titised, to furnish us large a proportion of °* their ancestors are deposited; that i/,n
volunteeur infantry and cavalry as cult be world shall kuow that the ‘ I innings Nation
conveniently assembled. Captain Hum- *® loved their country tlinv they were wjil
son’s troop of cavalry is placed under your hng to die tint rather than sell it, or leave je
orders. ( Thts was their mode of expression, as inter-
Wily great consideration, ( pretoil in presence ol B. Hawkins, and sc*.
G. M. TROUP. ,* r " 1 u,l,er interpreters,who were instructed
Maj; Gen. Gaines, Comtfg, tfc. hft. , t0 state whether or not, the public interim;.
ter did Ins duty. The Council fully attend-
Executive Department, Geo. I ed, has thus appealed to our magnanimity
Milledgcvillc, June 18, 1825. ( an wll *« h nu , v, ’ r ca " be unavailing
,, ,, . . . , when addressed to the citizens of tin. tr
Sm—The Commissioners appointed un- y tatM e u -
dor the authority of the Legislature to exa-1 Wit * h grcat re8pe( .,, | hiW thf .
mine into tlitjcBUNOfl ot tliu recent distur- ^ ® EDMUND 1*. (’ yivv!* 10
hanccri in the Creek Nation and more par- j * 4 Mai, G n * ' n
ticiilarl'y into t lie conduct ot‘ thtr Ag*ent as *p 0 q ov> Troup. ^ e ’ *-wnu^
connected wi'h them, will make you ac
quainted with my instructions. Having,
to t ho preservation and efficiency of tho. the death of MUutosh, and of a character so
whole* body
Wi h respect and regard, I have the lion
or to be.
EDMUND P. GAINES,
■f'/ij. Gen. < omd'g
His Excellency G. M. Troup.
Ti £
1125. j
Executivk Department,
Jllil/cdgcvillc, Wlk Junp.* 1825
Dear Sir—It may bn important, to yon
to know before you communicate with vour
Government and proceed to meet the Indi
ans in convention, that, the laws of Georgia
are already extended over the ceded coun
try, and of course that it. is my buiindcn du
ty to execute them there. The statutory
provisions on this subject will be found in
the papers of the morning, and in the act
entitled an act to “dispose of and distri
bute rhe Innds lately acquired, &c.”
With great consideration and regard, I
am, very sincerely, yours,
G. M. TROUP.
Maj. Gen. Gaines,
Commanding, if c. Sec.
Executive Department. )
JtliUedgevillc, 1 btk June 1025. \
Sir : I have this moment had the honor
to receive your communication of the 14th
umt. on the subject of the survey of the
ceded country and the running of tho divi
ding lino between Alabama and Georgia,
aud in which you request that in conform!- ,
ty with the expressed will of your govern
ment, both tho survey and tin* running of,
the line may be forborne “ until the poiiod
inveterate as to put ut detainee any inter
ference whatever, even on your part. Your
power, not your influence, might have been
available to be mire, but your power was
not. here ; and for preserving this peace you
know what a respectful testimonial I have
of tho tiiAuks of your government, couched
in most delicate uud complimentary terms.
The suggestion you make in derogation
of our claim to participate in the construc
tion or execution of tho treaty, giving to
that suggestion its utmost force, is merely
that we an* not nominally parties to the
treaty; whilst the answer to it. is, that we
are a party in interest deeper tenfold t.hn.
thoy who appear upon the paper, and that
the paper, in virtue of another paper tn
wlrch we wore parties both nominally and
in interest, pussod a vested right of soil and
of jurisdiction to Georgia, which none but
the Great Jehovah ct»n divest.
You will bo pleased to understand that
there is no inclination hero to urge I hastiy,
either the survey ortho running of the line,
so us to interfere in the- least with tho mon-
sun's to bo taken to pacify nod tranqtiilize
the Indians. On the contrary all the faci
lities we can give for this object will be rea
dily afforded ; but it is believed that in rea
sonable time this happy mult can, with wise
and prudent measures, of which your Spe
cial Agent was advised yesterday, bu easily
like yourself, no other object than the de-
velop»*mont of truth, no doubt is entertain
ed that they will receive your contidencc.
Executive Department,
t, )
Jdillcdgcville, Jidy 4th, 1825. {
Sir—I had the honor to receive your let-
and that by concert and co-operation mich J er the lut inst. this morning, for which
aids and facilities may be afforded as would • ” c pleased to accept, my thunks,
be desirable to you. Thuy are particularly . w , * ie °bstinute refusal to rrmove
charged not to interfere in any deliberations J^nseut give/j, ul
or negotiations which the Umtc "
hold with the Imliuu.s for other
less solicited to do so by yourself.
From what has occurred, it is highly iin
portunt that this govonunont should be re
ny deliberations i co,,h . wni * l,iR u».ivor«ni const-in gwa,
utedStatos may I 0 ”® Springs, with
jer objects, un-ithe exception oi the 1 uckah‘jtchi>?. orw'uh
irsH.lf. i t,le report made by Unmbly tu Col. WiHkim.
presented at fiie Council to be held at Rro-
ken Arrow on the ‘25th. The ninny incon
sistencies in the conduct of the Indians to
he explained and reconciled, and their re
cent convocation by tho Agent, for tho pur
pose of repelling charges made against him
by the Governor of tiie Siale, at the in
stance of the government of the U S:ates,
make it indispensable lor the attainmt*ul of
truth and justice that the Commissioners
should he present there. If for this purpose
it should he thought adviseablo to tuke with
them some of the friendly Chiefs, who are
deeply interested in vindicating their char
acter against reiterated attacks upon it by
the hostile party, it. is Imped that this like
wise will meet your concurrence, and that
they will lie placed under your safeguard
and protection.
With great consideration and respect.,
G. M. TROUP.
Maj Gen Gaines,
Indian Springs*
II HAD Q ARTE PS.
Eastern Depahtment,
Judi/m Springs, June 22, 1825. J
Sir—-T have to acknowledge the honor of
*
accomplished ; but. never to be accomplished j your Excellency’s letter oft fie 10th of the
it th» condition ot that accomplrsunv nt he • present month, in reference to Counnission-
the abandonment of the survey and run- ’ 0r8 appointed undertho authority oftheLe
ning of the line. | gisluturc of the State of Georgia, to exam
What in our verbal conferences hod been Hie into the causes of the recent disturbs!!-
arr.v 8 at which thu removal of the Indians promised, is now repeated, that the military t ^t*s in thu Creek nation, and more particu-
is required.” j requisitions which in compliance with your larly into the conduct of the Agent connect
It would give me great pleasure to be a- instructions, you may think proper to make j ed with them,
ble to comply with any request made by your' upon the Governor of Georgia, will be In reply 1 have to observe that, however
self or your government. You would m»ko promptly attended to, and the force placed much I might be aided bv the experience,
—♦. tn your «wn aDDrehen- under your command with the least possible talents, and integrity and tumor of the Com-
sioitR, seem reasonable and proper. As. /relay. Tile imperii reliance m your iii<.|, ■ mUH..neru referred to mi the part ot‘ the
however, there exist two independent pur- sentiments of honor, is my sufficient security tste of Georgia, Ido feelniyselt'sutho-
tiostn the question, each is permitted to de- tlmt tlmt. force, if it could, will in no event risod without new instructions i'roni the De-
HEAD QUARTERS,
Kistern Dbfartmxnt, I
Jilillcdgcrille, Geo. June, !6/A, 1825. }
pnrtment of War, to comply with the de
murid contained in lltoir letter of yesterday’s
date, “ to bo admitted to a full aud free par
ticipation of the council of Indians.”
The Council will be assembled for the
purpose of enabling; me to diseliargo im-
jportaul duties confided to mo by the gov
J eminent of the United States, and of which
your Excellency has been apprised. Tie
Exer I'Tivr. Df.PARTMr.NT, \
One hundred and ninety-seven deaths
took place in New-York from the 9th to
tho 16th ult. of whom thirty-three were by
drinking cold water, and s great number of
iliflamntary diseases.
The New-York Literature Lottery, first
class, for 1825, drew at New-York on the
2(Hh inst- The following are the numbers
drawn:
25, 42, 54, 31, 36, 13, 24, 10, 1.
The Chancellor of tho stnte of Now-York
tus directed the titlca of Armor and esquire
to be stricken out of the proceedings in his
Court.
The scarcity of money in New-York, is
•sid to bo more severely felt that for many
years.
The second Anniversary of tho South
Carolina Ataociution, was held on the 28th
ult. when Keathing Simmons was elected
President, and Gen. TlminaH Pinckney,
Stephen Elliott, Henry Doas, J. Manigault,
tnd Col. Bond I’Ou,Vice-Presidents; Law-
pence E. Dawson, Recording Secretary ;
Jtobort J. Turnbull, Corresponding Secre
tary; Frederick W. Sollee, Treasurer; Is
aac E- Holmes, Solicitor ; Barnard E. Bee,
William Skirving Smith, Stewards; Stand
ing Committee—John Middleton, Chair
man, Richard VV. Vstiderhorst, Sedgcwick
L Simons, John Gordon, Bonjamin F.Hunt,
Campbell Douglas, Edward Cue w. A din-
T, J
Milledgeoille, I3t/i June, 1825. }
Sin—In the course of the desultory nnd
informal communication with you nf to day,
tny desire was intimated that the lino be
tween this State and Alabama should ho run
as early as possible, uud I requested the fa
vor of you to make known to your Govern
ment this desire and without delay. A let
ter will be immediately despatched to tho
Governor of Alabama tu apprise him of the
resolution of the government of Georgia to
run that line aud to ask ins concert aud co
operation. It that concert ami co-opera
tion be refused we will proceed to run the
line without them, as we will also proceed
ill due time to make the survey of the lands
within our limits, disregarding any obstacles
which may be opposed from nny quarter.—
Yon will see therefore how highly important
it is tlint upon these points the two Govern
ments should understand each other itnmo
diutely.
With great respect nnd consideration,
GEO. M. TROUP,
Maj. Gen. Gaines, MillcdgevMe.
ride for itself; and with all due deference be employed against us
to yours, I must be permitted tossy, tlmt With great respect and consideration,
my apprehensions of the right and of the! G. M. TROUP,
wrong leads me to the opposite conclusion; j Maj. Gen. Gaines, Cnmd’g. &e.
the conclusion to which lint Legislature of!
Georgia, upon mature reflection, recently I
arrived, by an nlmost unanimous voice, anil
which was ms le tile foundation of tny late
eotnniunicaliun to the Secretary of. War, - „ — _ rl —
and my more recent ouu to yon upon the Sir—In acknowledging the receipt of Indiums appear disposed to yield to the just
same subject. your Excellency’s letter of yesterday eve- and pacific views of tho President. But
I would deeply lament if any act proceed- ning, I hasten to assure yon that, in wlmt- they are still laboring under some delusion
, ing from myself, should cause the least cm* ever I have said, verbally or in writin -.nsto and excitement. This would be increased
harrus8incnt to yourself or to your govern- the prospect of evil consequences, ortho rather than diminished, by adding to the
ment, especially considering tho critical re- impolicy of entering upon the hits ceded imuilier of individual.- by whom they are to
latinos in which the United States stands to land, and of the surveys in question, belbrii be addressed; or by any addition or limiti-
the Indians, aud the great, interest which the Indians can ho required to depurt there- plication of the matters of controversy to
the government, of Georgia feels in their from; I have not permitted inysolf to be in-. which their attention tnav he called,
early and satisfactory adjustment; but it financed by any statements from Col. Cro-i I am telly authorized and instructed by
cannot be expected by your government, well, the Agent, (though by no menus pro- tliegovernmnntoftlieUnitedSlates.topro-
llint important interests are lobe surrender- pared tn condemn that officer without a tecl tho friendly Indians, to mitigate their
ed, and rights doomed unquestionable, nban- hearing;) on the contrary, my iaiprcssiotis -calamitous condition ; uml in the event of
dnned by Georgia, because of any eiubur- were the result of ninny yeors ofalteutive 1 hostilities having ceased ou Ills purt of the
rnssiucn's which mav arise in tho inter- observation and experience in offii inl nnd opposite party, to resluro harmony betwoen
course and negotiations between the United unofficial intercourse with tho Southern ,Sr them. Hostilities have indeed ceased, and
States and Indians. I set too just a value Western Indians, added to a knowledge of I have received satisfactory assurance of nn
on your high character to believe that yon the construction which the treaty bod re- earnest desire on the part of the chiefs of
would willingly create them. I am equally ceived from the President of the U. Suit ;s. | both parties to remain at peace with each
HEAD QUARTERS.
Eastern Department, )
Milledgcville, Geo. June 14, 1825.}
Sir—In reply to your Excellency’s lot-
tor of yesterday’s date, I Imve to observe
that, although it is not my purpose to enter
into the discussion of any matter nf contro
versy between the government of Georgia
and that of the U. 8. not immediately con
nected with duties confided to me : yet per
ceiving as I do upon this occasion, a direct
collision between the views of vour Excel
lency, and those embraced in my instruc
tions from the Department of Wart a col
lision that may tend to produce much em
barrassment in onr Indian relations, and
which tho interests of the Oenornl and State
Governments equally require should be ob
viated ; I doom it proper to address you
upon the subject, in a manner less liable to
misapprehension or misconstruction, than
wlmt I have stated verbally, in the inter
views with which you have favored me.
Yonrlotter, which I shall without delay
refer to the Department of War, announ
ces your intention to cause the line to be
run between this State and Alabama, and
to survey the public land otthe State with
in the late ceded territory. Upon the last
mentioned subject, I am distictly authorised
to state to tho Indians tlmt, tho President
of tho United States has " suggested to
Govurnnr Troup tho necessity'ofhis ab
staining from his catering into and survey-
persuaded tlmt none will he suffered to ex’- These impressions led me to the conclusion j other, as well as with tho United States, li
ist which can with propriety bo removed, that the proposed surveys, with the conse- becomes my duly therefore to makepeace
ami I kuow you will purdun me when 1 ulie quont influx of white men, strangers to the, >*pun just principles, and consequently to
the liberty of saying that those to which you Indians, during the existence of fends a-1 avoid an Indian war. My impression of tho
refer ought not to exist for a single moment, mong them, would not fui! tn fun the flame high responsibility of the trust reposed in
Upon every princinle and prncti e of diplo of discord, that has already produced so me, suggests clearly the propriety of my
macy. the particular instruction of your go- ni cli mischief among them. I cannot hut having the entire control uf every individual
vernment which has given rise to those ent- regrot tho difference of opinion between ns tvllil email, allowed to address the council;
barrassments, ought at this moment tn he upon this subject; and that it should have and tlmt I should moreover have the entire
taken and held as no iostrtiotion at nil; for called forth any feeling nr expression of control of every expression ottered to tho
it is now known to you that wlmt purports controversy is still more to he regretted. j coe. icil by un tiny citizen or officer of the
to be an instruction, was given upon infer- Having no doubt that you will in due time U. States. Without such cotltroljour coun-
malion which was believed to be true, but hear from the proper Department of the Go-1 tils oil both sides might be involved in eon-
wiiich bus turned out to be false, and the nernl Government fully
and satisfactorily
presumption is irresistible, that the stale of upon the subject of your letter, generally ;
things being changed, your government, so I take this occasion to tender to yon my ac
tin' from desiring to press the execution, knowlcdgments for the promptitude and
would gladly withdraw tho instruction, and frankness with which you have furnished
that without incurring any, the least res- me with the information you had obtained
pnnsibility, you are at perfectly liberty to in respect to tile late disturbances on the
consider it withdrawn. It is not fur me to trontier, and with which you have given me
instruct, blit to derive instructions from von,, assurance of your readiness to co-operate
in every thing cor tected with the military . with me in the discharge of the important
art, nnd yon know as well as I that so prill- duties to which my attention is called,
ciple* is belter settled than the ouo which ! Altliuiigli Lliere is much reason to liopo
justifios disobedience to positive orders un- that the Bpirit of hostility among the Indi
dor a changa of circumstances. I my that ans may bn restrained, and that peace may
the instruction lind its origin singly in a ! he restored between tho contending parties;
falsehood imposed upon your government by i and moreover, that the frontier may be ren-
its own Agent, and that but for tlmt false-, dored secure without a resort to further
hood, the instructions would not hate been 1 bloodshed ; yet as the desired objects may
give.n. You have the proof of it in common ! be facilitated and more effectually secured
sense, and in the documents and evidence by preparatory measures for coorcior,; I
have to request tlmt your Excellency will
lie pleased to order a detail from the militia
or volunteers of Georgia to consist of two
complete regiments, one of cavalry, and ono
of Infantry, to be held ready to assemble
at a moment's warning. Arms, ammuni
tion and subsistence will he provided at the
Agency,or at some suitable point upon the
frontier, whore it may become necessary to
assemble the forces ; of which due notice
will be previously be given.
Witn great regard, and respectful consi
deration, I have the honor to be,
EDMUND P. GAINES,
Maj. Gen. ConuTg.
His Excellency Gov. Troup.
connected with the lute disturbances-—If
you want more prooflook into the gazettes
of yesterdoy, whore you will find a Council
of hostile Indians, assembled by the A-
gent, proclaiming hy acclamation his inno
cence ofthe death ofM’Intosh, because that
death followed, not from tho survey, hut the
law ofthe Nation- Your government is in
formed by the Agent, that the hostile Indi
ans are in array against us, becausethe go
vernment of Georgia interfered to procure
tho consent to the survey. The seme Indi
ana testify to the falsehood ofthe declaration
and the dilemma is, that if the Agent is to
bo believed in the one case, the Indians can
not bo in the other. You see, therefore, sir
plainly the result. The government ofthe
United States identifying itself in all things
with the Agent, assumes lor granted what
ia false—issues, in consequence thereof, a
peromptury order to this government to for-
Goneral Gaines will take an early occa
sion to advise Governor Troop ofthe result
of the intended conferences with the Indi
ans,
fusion; and.the benevolent objects ofthe
government entrusted to inn, might, by im
proper acceptance of the proposed “ parti -
eipatidn,” be defeated. To uvort an evil
so pregnant with mischievous consequences
to thu Crock Nation, to the peace and hon
or of my country.and to my own reputation,
I must decline thu demand of the Georgia
Commissioners.
; Should I be instructed by the proper au
thority, to recognise the proposed co-opera
tion of the Georgia Commissioners, I shall
take great pleasure in serving with them.
My wliolc duty as n public officer is compris
ed ill one singlo word, which suggests the
propriety of the course pursued by me n|mii
this occasion—and that word is obedience :
obedience tn the laws, nnd tn the orders of
the authorities placed over me.
I renew to your Excellency assurances nf
my respectful consideration.
EDMUND PENDLETON CAINES,
Mnj. Gen- U- S. .1. Comd’g,
To his Ex'y Geohoe M. Tuoup,
Governor of Georgia.
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HEAD QUARTERS,
Eastern Department,
Creek Million, July I*/, 1025
Sir—I had promised myself the pleasure
of sending you a detailed account of my
conference with the Indian council at this
place by this day's mail; but the mail ia on
the point of closing and my account is not
ready.
son, that ho bail the yon or nnv in the e,ut
ter, and by tile authority of these suinc pen.
pio or tlm placid contentment aw l gnu,i ft.,.),
ing lor M’Intosh, manifested in their talk to
Col. Lamar, &c. Sir. I much fear tint ,
this anient love of country is of recent ori
gin. VVe can scarcely believe that the am
or patrie is all upon the one side, mid th.i;
side the hostile one. Will you not bu nblw
to discover in the course ot your investiga
tion that every thing had been said unduniis
by whltcmen to prejudice them ouninst tine
new limne? It is indeed a pity that tln:.,c,
iinfurtuniite men si Id be the dupes of thy
most depraved of our mvn color, audsnfur
the dupes us to bo niude to act in dire-t rm
pugnaneo to their own host interests. It is
more to be lamented tlmt the impostors nni
knaves, cannot be drugged from their liidtov
place & punished. Presupposing these ut.
happy people to continue blind andokdurttr,
t lie ill.most which ymir government can I
in the spirit of mugnnuiinity nnd forbrni.
anon, will be to relinquish the b ..ent wlncli
would result to it from llie execution ofthe
i renty, and guarantee to them for their per-
iiiaiieur home, the lands West of the (itop
gin line. If the Cherolteea continue to
conduct themselves in like temper, the like
prevision may be made for them. But jiuw
will this accord with the recent policy a-
doptod by the U. 8. or with the substantial
and lasting interests of the Indians, in
every estimate of humanit y it would bo bet
tor that this deceitful charm bv which tiny
are bound be broken and dispelled, tlmt ot
ter adjustment and reconciliation of nuter-
ences, the entire body should move without
sorrow to the country allotted to thorn- I
am persuaded that no efforts of yours will
be uii'-ssnycd to accomplish this' most de
sirable and holy end—holy, 1 suy, b ecu ret
it is the only one which can consist with
their puac.e, safety and happiness. Pardon
me for throwing out these hasty and desul
tory reflections ; they have no doubt alrea
dy presented themselves to your own mind.
Presuming that the followers of M’Intorb,
who aim ist exe'u ively o eupy the G« ctm
lands will remove, and that in their pn-suil
unsettled condition it would h ; very ilesira.
ble to them to do so. whilst that it wniiil
save to tho U. S. thn expense of th-it
maintenance nnd support here. I wuull
feel myself obliged, if consistently wit h your
duty, yon Would give every eiicourngmuit.l
to such dispositions.
With great consideration and regard,
" G. M. TROUP.
Maj. Goo. E. P. Gaines, Fort Mitchell.
[Here follows the letter from Gen.tJuins*
Gov Troup, published on Tuesday lust ]
845. \
Executive Dkfartmkxt,
••ilirigevilte, nth July, IHJ.
,SVr—I have only a mvmnnt left, to wif
line vvnril in answer to that part ot’yonr let*
lerl Imil the honor to receive yesterday,
which relates to the assent given by M**
Intush to the survey qf the country. T»r
certificate of Marshall, no matter how pro
cured, is one ofthe most ilnring pffurt*
ver was attempted hy malignant villainy,
to palm n falsehood upon credulity.
sir, that you may he at once uiuh vCiveil wi'r.
regard tn the trick wlii -li Iihh been
otfby some body, I have to assure y*»u that
independently ofthe assent throe tinv$2-*
ven hy M’Intosh under his own hand. vilifM
I have in my possession—this sumo »»»"■
Marshall, mis repeatedly declared to me
that there was not u dissentient i v ‘; l£f .
from tho survey among’ the friendly (-hiel*'^*
all the Chiefs 1 have seen have nnirorir,./ |
declared the same,and so they have dock
ed to others, both in and out of cou cil. « ru
for this you have my word of honor, nnd iwj
have my oath. I very well know tli*t
tlm lute* events which liavo transpired uu«
the eyt'8 of the Commissioners of
that t he oath even of a Governor otu* 1 '*
iria, may bo permitted to pass for notnm.*
and that any vagabond of the Indian f0tt "
try, tuny bo put in requisition to ‘
him. Rut I assure you, sir, il w ,at I
should not weigh one feather with J' l,lir pI
vernment, it will weigh with the P c "l'^ f
this state, who so far us I have know J p '
oftheir history have never yet refn^'j 1 ’
douce to the word of their chief |
iind I believe will not to the preseut *
unwortlif as he may be. j, |
♦ Permit me to suy in frankness, t.ia ^ I
not like the compaction of things at a •
disclosed by thn Commissioners ou jlie p
of this state, and sincerely hope m *
may never have cuuso to regret the 1»“ • j
have taken in them, every P re l ,0 *j' 1 h *vc I
here was in yeur favor, and it wouUJ I
given me great pleasuro to cherisn it 'J j I
half of an officer who had tenders t I
service to his country, through many r j
rilons ond trying scene.
Very respcctlully, your obt,
Maj. Gen E. P. Gaines,
Correspondence between Governor Treef
the War Deportment- ,
DEFARTMENTerWAR^^j
I huvo thoreforo only to say that tho c.nun- Sir : Vour letter of the' (veil.
cil hers, promise to be peaceable, and to Secretary of War, lias' • nP[ | ]B [M 1 .
settle tlioir differences with the friends and submitted to tho rte 0 bse' ice .,
followers of Gen. M’lutoeh upon just pritt- States, who | hte c ' 9 .
cipleg. They protest against thu Treaty, tho Secretary of >V ,
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