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VOL. I.
PBNENIX
NEW ECHOTA, WEDNESDAY JUNE 11, 1828.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Between Commissioners on the part of
the United Stales, and the Council <f
the Cherokee Nation, in the year
1823.
In our late numbers we published a Cor
respondence with Commissioners Gray,
Davidson and Cocke. We notv commence
upon another, which we copy from the
journal of the Secretary of the United
States Commissioners, and which was
printed by order of the House ofltepresen-
tatives.
Cherokee Nation,
jYcwtoiim, 4th Oct. 1823.
The commissioners on the part of
the United States, commissioned to
hold a treaty with the Cherokee Na
tion of Indians, arrived at this place,
where they found the National Coun
cil in session. The board organized,
but found it impracticable to proceed
to business, without first making some
improvements for their accommoda
tion, which they determined to do
with as little delay as possible.
Monday, Gth Oct. 1823.
On this day, the board were notified
by the agent of the nation, that the
Grand Council were disposed to' re
ceive and be intrbduced to the board,
according to the “custom aud cere
monial” of the nation. Whereupon,
the board, accompanied by the agent,
and state commissioners, attended at
the Council House, and were piesent-
ed to the King, Council, and Commit
tee. The Speaker, Major Ridge, ad
dressed the board in terms of'congrat-
ulation and friendship, and was answer
ed by one of the board, Mr. Campbell,
in like terms.
The board addressed to the agent,
■Governor M’Minn, tne following note.
Sir: We take this, the earliest
convenient occasion which has offered
since our arrival, to inform you, that
we have proceeded hither for the pur
pose of submitting to the Cherokee
Nrtion,subjects of interest to the Ge
neral Government.
The commissions under which [we]
propose to ret, and the instructions
subjoincd by the War Department,
we deem proper to be submi.ied to
you, having been led to expect your
oc-operation in all matters relating to
onp mission. Permit us to reraiest,
that you will designate an hour most
convenient for yourself, for us to sub-
ini' our commissions and instructions
to vour perusal.
The absence of our Secretary at
present, wc hope will be accepted as
an apology for not furnishing jou co
pies
With sentiments of consideration
and es f eem. we are, your obedient ser
vants.
DUNCAN G. CAMPBELL,
JAMES MERIWETHER,
United States Commissioners.
Joseph M-Minn, Esq. Jlgent, <$ c.
The Agent's reply.
Newtown, 1th Oct. 1S23.
Gentlemen: Your polite note of
yesterday morning is before mo and
would hove been answered without
loss of time, had not the ceremonies
of yesterdav occupied public atten-
lion. I wn;l do myself the honor to
attend at iny office at any time after
early candle light.
With sentiments of great esteem,
&.c. Your obedient servant,
JOS. M‘MINN.
Hon. D. G. Canpbell and
James Meriwether,
United States Commissioners.
Governor M'-Minn to the Board, 8th
October, 1823.
Gentlemen: I enclose you the co
py of an order from the National Com
mittee agreeable to request.
Your obedient servant,
JOSEPH M‘MINN.
Committee Chamber, 8th Oct. 1823.
Sir: I am directed by the Commit
tee and Council to request, you to in
form the United States’ Commission
ers. that the General Council, when
convened to-morrow morning, will be
in readmes to receive the Commis
sioners touching the objects of their
mission hither under instructions from
the President of the United States.
It is desired that the communications
should embrace fully all the instruc
tions they may have received from the
President relative thereto.
I am, sir, respectfully,
JOHN ROSS.
Joseph M c Minn, Agent, $t.
The Board's reply to the. Council, 8tli
October, 1823.
The undersigned Commissioners on
the part of the United States, have
received, through the Agent, a com
munication by which they are notified,
“that, the General Council, when con
vened to-morrow morning, will be in
readiness to receive their (the Com
missioners) communications, touching
the object of their mission,” to which
we reply that we will do ourselves
the pleasure to appear before the
General Council to-morrow morning,
at 10 o’clock, for the purpose of ex
hibiting the commission under which
we propose to commence negotiations.
The want of suitable accommodations
since our arrival, will place it beyond
our power to submit a communication
as eariy as suggested by the Commit
tee and Council in their note to the
Agent.
VV ith sentiments of due considera
tion, we are yours, &c. &e.
DUNCAN G. CAMPBELL.
JAMES MERIWETHER.
To the National Council.
9th October, 1823.
The Board attended the Council
pursuant to appointment, and submit
ted their commission, which was read
and interpreted, and they then retired.
10th October.
The Board convened and notified
the Council that they would lay a
communication before them to-day, at
2 o’clock.
The following is a copy of the com
munication:
To the Grand Council oj the Cherokee
Nation.
FrAF.NDs and Brothers: By the
commission which we laid before you
yesterday, under the hand of your fa
ther, the President, you discover that
we have authority to hold conferences
with you of and concerning all matters
interesting to the United States and
the Cherokee nation. From the pow
ers conveyed to us, it becomes our
duty to bring to your notice the Com
missioners on the part of the state of
Georgia. These gentlemen have ac
companied us to day for the purpose
of shewing their credentials. They
are commissioned by the Governor of
Georgia, but their business has been
made known to our father, the Pre
sident, and he lias directed us to co
operate with them, aud give them our
aid. In some of the writings which
have passed between us, we are sorry
to discover that the business of these
Commissioners is treated lightly, and
but little attention given to the sub
ject. For the sake of good under
standing and justice, we ask you to
listen with patience to what these
Commissioners may have to say. Af
ter taking a deliberate view of all the
treaties heretofore made, you will be
able to make up a decision. It is bet
ter they should he closed in one way
or another. As soon as this part of
our joint business is settled and ad
justed, the United States’ Commis
sioners will take occasion to submit
matters of interest and importance to
the Government and to the nation.
We renew our wishes, that all our
negotiations may he calm and friend-
ty-
DUNCAN G. CAMPBELL,
JAMES MERIWETHER.
United States' Cotitmissioncrs.
Ordered, That a copy of the fore
going be handed to the Georgia Com
missioners, and that they be request
ed to attend this Board this day at 2
o’clock, for the purpose of appearing
before the Council jointly.
Uith October, 1823.
The Board accompanied the state
Commissioners to the Council House,
when a talk was delivered to the
Council by that Board, setting forth
the grounds of the Georgia claims, as
arising under the different treaties
with this nation.
14th October, 1823.
On this day the Council returned
an answer to the communication of
yesterday, and the Board were called
on by the state Commissioners to co
operate with them in pursuing the ne
gotiation, and did. so in the preparation
of a further address.
15th October, 1823.
The Board again accompanied the
Georgia Commissioners to the Coun
cil, where a talk was delivered.
16t/i October, 1823.
The following note was received
from the Council:
Newtown, Oct. 16tft, 1823.
IN GENERAL COUNCIL.
Friends and Brothers: The Ge
neral Council now embrace the oppor
tunity of informing you that their cor
respondence with the Commissioners
oh the part of Georgia, is brought to
a close, and that the General Coun
cil, now convened, is ready to receive
your communications on all subjects
relating to your instructions from the
President of the United States.
With consideration of respect and
esteem, we take you by the right
hand as friends and brothers,
his
PATH * KILLER, Prin. Chief.
mark.
MAJ. RIDGE, Speak, of the Conn.
JOHN ROSS, PresHN. Com.
A. M'Coy. Clerk N. Com.
Elijah Hicks, Clerk N. Com.
Copy of a note received by the Georgia
Commissioners.
Newtown, Uilh Oct. 1823.
Gentlemen: W© have this mo
ment received a communication from
the National Council of the Cherokee
nation, i;i answer to ouis to them of
yesterday s dale; a copy of their
communication to us of this day s
date; you herewith receive. We
solicit a conference with you upon
this subject, as soon as it may com
port with your convenience.
We remain, Gentlemen, with great
respect and esteem, your obedient
servants.
JOHNSON WELLBORN,
JAMES BLAIR,
Georgia Commirsioners.
Reply to the Georgia Commissioners.
Newtown, Oct. 1823.
Gentlemen: In reply to your note
of this day’s date, we answer that we
will be prepared to have an interview
with you this evening, at candle light,
for the purpose of having a conference
upon the subject of the communica
tion received this day by you from the
Cherokee Chiefs.
With sentiments of esteem and res
pect, we are vour obedient servants,
DUNCAN G. CAMPBELL,
JAMES MERIWETHER.
To Messrs. Welborn & Blair,
Ccorgia Commissioners.
[to be continued.]
CORNPL ANT’S SPEECH TO
WASHINGTON, IN 1 793.
Father, when your army entered
the country of the Six Nations, we
called you the Town Destroyer, and to
this day. when your name is heard,
our women look behind them and turn
pale; our children cling dose to the
necks of their mothers; hut our coun
sellors and warriors', being men,' can
not be afraid But their hearts are
grieved by the fears of our women and
children; and desire that the hatchet
may be buried so deep as to be heard
no more.
Father, we will not conceal from
you that the Great Spirit and not man
has preserved Cornplant from the
hands of his own nation. For they ask
continually, where is the land w hich
our childicn and their children are to
lie down upon?
\ou told us, say they, that a line
drawn from Pennsylvania to Lake On
tario would mark it forever on the
east;and a line running from Beaver
Creek to Pennsylvania would mark it
on the w r est. But we see that it is
not so. For first one comes then a-
nother comes and takes it away by or
der of that people who you told us
promise to Secure it to us forever.
Cornplant is silent, for he has nothing
to answer.
When the sun goes down, Cornplant
opens his heart before the Great Spirit;
and earlier than the sun appears again
upon the hills, lie gives thanks for his
protection during the night; for h&
feels that among men, become des
perate by the injuries they sustain, it
is God only that can preserve him.—
Cornplant loves peace, all he had in
store he has given to those who have
been robbed by your people, lest they
should plunder the innocent to repay
themselves.
The whole season, wdiich others
have employed in providing for their
families, Cornplant has spent in
i endeavors to preserve peace; and
