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VOL. I. PBNENIX NEW ECHOTA, WEDNESDAY JUNE 11, 1828. awy CHEROKEE ardvoFCna ED IT JED BY ELIAS BOUD1NOTT PRINTED WEEKLY BY ISAAC 51. HARRIS, FOR THE CHEROKEE NATION. At $2 50 if paid in advance, $8 in six months, or $3 50 if paid at the end of the ear. To subscribers who can read only the r Jherokee lanrpiace the price will be #2,00 i in advance, or #2,50 to be paid within the L year. Every subscript! on will be considered as continued unless subscribers g'.ve notice to the contrary before the commencement of a new year. Any person procuring six subscriber®, and becoming responsible for the payment, shall receive a seventh gratis. Advertisements will be ins°rted at seven- tv-five cents per square for the first inser tion, and thirty-seven and a half cents for each continuance; longer ones in propor tion. iCPAll letters addressed to the Editor, p»;<I, will receive due attention. DWV J rf H 0- -9 AD IiSi J EO.if X r0AVX«U TAJhrfBAa K4<*>a. B©ALE ^IiWTiadi'y KTA D^P (POIR.I TCTZ TEJiSOT 5 D0J»&a?K<*).I. TG-*Z FRP Tc30“A TB D0JAJl)Kd®.J, KT CP0JBA K4o?).l. D^IAoDEZ TB yw o-y.TT D4?p c a e.ie.i k4c*vj. avvyz o s &,R ahcshacTy, wojt c^eJEa K4ot.J fiaBd'’, Tcr-z te^o-i” no* .L5M*)K<aa. KT./1Z D>pP yiv <Mi ©“SABA" U.JR OOJ>5o<>K*>.t. AGENTS FOR THE CHEROKEE PHCENIX. The following persons are authorized to Teoeive subscriptions and payments for the Cherokee Phoenix. Henry Hr el, Esq. Treasurer of the A. B. C. F. M. Boston, Mass. George M. Tracy, Agent of the A. B. G, F. M. Nrw York. Rev. A. D. Eddy, Canandaigua, N. Y. Thomas Hastings, Utira, N. Y. Pollard &, Converse, Richmond, Ya. Re/. James Campbell, Beaqfort, S. C. William Moultrie Reid, Charleston, s. p. Col. Gf.oroe Smith, Statesville, W. T. Rev. Bennf.t Roberts—Pawal Me. Mr. Thos; R. Gold, (an itinerant Gen tleman.) A©e&,(r>(»a cwy (potf®. [j^rfO-J* Df. 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Drf ATe<?'VP(rt)E TJVV TAP KSTFAA DB EhCT-V’ Dh S«aVVA leAiSi vV SAFAUfWT Drf trf’TFT h'©ZP ©ATVT ©Zf(P SPMAcTiT F0- GA'tJWC- DG©(P BEO-T Drf Gvf>V* AA*V“ AD DT.rfI.c?KofA TJVV TAP KSTFAA AA- A JTi©G&,(T’oeA K4c? A G&?y AJ^ACcT 0 s A- AG?"Ac© KRT Ehfrf.V’ Dh rf.FR KArfh Af=- G AKvM-GS A A KDoSAAA TS ShZA 1823. Gh J&A'JG, AXGAGT D^F ©HA. Gir yp ys(i,y, jGr.z JSwy, o5s©Ay<»y, qo>- GrB, A©AK, &,y.j, lr cl?" G Z : oF, Asvvvr, yFjp, . jrgLvv, JiWMy, Ieo?S SZS, *BGT W>q0—0-ZoFFA. T0GOT, leSUAA, SO-T-Ly, DP IeArfr(R.y. DIAUZ KI"0‘Brf 0 . UH WC5A, B*Z©, hhF-SA, TAFO^y, TWO, AArfJFAy D^P ?STV©1. R. r’S^), .-Uil’l-iPy DvJP ©HA. 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