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From the Alabama Journal. To the citizens of Alabama and Georgia. We, the chiefs and head men of the Creek Nation, have very recently understood that much alarm and ex citement have been produced in vari ous parts of your country; we learn, that it is reported among your’citi zens that the Creek Nation is becom ing hostile and unfriendly to the citi zens of Said States; and we learn much uneasiness is manifested on ac count of it. All this we are extreme ly sorry to hear; and we take this method to inform the people general ly, that there are no such views in contemplation among the people of the Creek Nation; and the report has been gotten up by some malicious person or persons to excite the feel ings of the white people against us: perhaps for their personal advantage; and perhaps to arouse the feelings of the Executive of the United States, for the purpose of forcing us, contra ry to our will, from the land of our great forefathers, which has been our inheritance from generation to gener ation from time immemorial. Independent of all moral right and moral laws by which vve hold the same, the Government of the United States has, by a solemn treaty, made and entered into at the city of Wash ington, by all the constituted author ities of both nations, acknowledged, recognized, and guaranteed to the Creek Nation for ever, all the land We now hold, though that is but little; and we never can think of moving from it. Our children arc near and dear to us; we must cherish and sup port them. We wish to live in peace with our white brothers; and we wish our children to live in peace after we are dead and gone. We wish to cul tivate peace and harmony for ever.— We wish and instruct our children to adopt the manners and customs of the whites, as far as they are capable of so doing, as we find our neighbors, the Cherokees, are fast advancing in the arts of civilized life. This has con vinced us, that we can do the same: and in the course of a few more gen erations, our old habits, manners, and customs, will, we confidently believe, be fully and completely eradicated, and will assume all the arts of civili zation. Now, friends and brothers, we ap ical to your feelings of justice and magnanimity for a co-operation in our cause. You are a great, happy and ■magnanimous people. You under stand how to appreciate free princi ples, free laws, and free institutions; ■and according to your honest concep tion of such laws, you will deal out to us all the right and privileges that we are entitled to and have been guar anteed to us by the Government of the United States. In closing this communication, we beg you, on the part of our nation and ourselves, to accept the warmest feelings of friendship and good will; and be assured that our nation never will spill the blood of our white friends and brothers, so long as the water runs or the grass grows. SAMUEL SMITH, Interpreter. WILLIAM M. GIRTH, TUSKE-NE-IIAU, HOPITHLE-HO-LO, and fifty six others. From the National Journal. BLOODSHED ON THE FRON TIER. The Missouri Intelligencer of the twenty-fourth ultimo, gives a statement of some disturbances on the frontier, between some of our citizens and a party of Indians, which unfor tunately terminated in bloodshed.— From the statement of facts as com municated by some of the citizens, but the entire accuracy of which is not at tested by the editor, it appears that a party of citizens had lately removed into lands which are claimed by the Indians. On being ordered off, and menaced in case of continuing their residence there, the citizens collect ed their strength, and went to the In dian camp to make a treaty, with a view to a friendly understanding.— While in the act of negotiation, one of the citizens shot an Indian, and the next moment the American who was engaged in negotiation shot the chief with whom he was in conference.— This fixes the responsibility of having shed the first blood, even on the show ing of their own statement, by the Americans. The news having reached Fayette, preparations were instantly made for a campaign. The chivalry of the whole country was as much set in mo tion as if there had been a descent of an European army upon the frontier. About 200 volunteers from the vicini ty of Fayette, and 100 from Chariton, instantly were marched to Randolph, which was made the point of rendez vous, and whither on the following Tuesday and Wednesday, re-enforce- ments to considerable amount, making according to the calculation of the Editor, an aggregate strength of from 1,500 to 2,000 volunteers, mounted, armed and provisioned, had repaired. In addition to these movements, it is stated that Wm. Taylor, Esq. who had been despatched express to the Governor, returned with an order for calling out 1000 men. The Governor had also sent an express to St. Louis “for the purpose of notifying the com manding officer of the United States troops stationed there, and requesting that a detachment might be sent up without delay.” Apprehension or rumour had swell ed the numbei of the Indians to 1500 Winnebagoes, and a large number of other tribes, who were concentrating themselves. It is much to be regretted that the whole country should thus be called to arms, in consequence of a fray which may probably-be traced to the wanton aggression of our own citizens in the first instance, and ultimately to their intemperate feelings, at the moment when a negotiation was in progress.— The proper course presents itself at once to every reasonable man. On representation of the facts to the General Government, an investigation would have taken place. If the In dians were the aggressors, they could have been punished; and on the same principle of justice—if a principle of equal justice in relation to the Indians is to regulate the policy of the new Administration—had our citizens com mitted the first injury, redress could have been afforded to the Indians.— The citizens having taken the law into their own hands, & surrendered them selves to those feelings of hatred to the Indians which are cherished along the frontier, it is impossible to fore see the point at which the present ex citement will terminate. The following is a statement of the circumstances of this jracas, as given in the Missouri Intelligencer: The origin of the unfortunate ren counter between our citizens and the Indians, we understand is as follows: Some of the citizens of this county removed this Spring to the Grand Chariton, 70 or 80 miles from this place, for the purpose of raising stock, & settled in the northern end of Chari ton or Randolph counly. The Indians, calling themselves Ioways, but be lieved to be Sioux or Winnebagoes, were hunting in that vicinity, and or dered the settlers off, pretending that the land belonged to them, and threat ening to kill them if they refused.— They finally became very insolent, came about their houses, demanding such things as they wanted, and when the men were from home, conducted themselves abusively towards the fe males, drawing their tomahawks upon them, and driving off their stock. It is also stated that they whipped a Mr. Myrtle, lately from this neighborhood. Mr. M. then proceeded to the settle ments and procured the assistance of some of his friends, who proceeded with him to try and arrange matters with the Indians, or drive them off. Twenty eight in number had collect ed by the time they reached the In dian camp, which appeared to be for tified by a rude stockade, or some thing of the kind. John Myers, Esq. (a Magistrate of this county,) who un derstood the Indian language, com menced a treaty, or talk, with the Chief, and was endeavoring to have a friendly understanding. In the mean time, his son, James Myres, had met with the Indian who had drawn his tomahawk upon his wife, and some sharp conversation ensued between them, when the Indian at length cock ed his gun* presented it at him, and he supposed intended firing, when My ers discharged the contents of his into the head of the Indian. John Myers then also fired and killed the Chief, and when he had reloaded and about to fire again, was himself shot. The company all fired, and killed eleven or twelve Indians. Three white persons were killed, viz: John Myers, James Winn, and Powell Owensby—and three or four wounded. We do not vouch for the entire ac curacy of the above, but believe it is substantially so. What will be the consequence of this unfortunate affair vfe are unable at this time to say. From the National Intelligencer of Au gust 11. We cannot admit to the dignity of “Indian Hostilities” the fracas on the frontier of Missouri, of which an ac count is given in the preceding col umn. It is lamentable that men should slay their fellow men, and we regret the death ef the four whites. But, in our judgement, the incident which has just occurred is any thing but an evidence of Indian hostility. The hostility, it is obvious; lays the other ivay. The whites begun the quarrel on the plea of the Indians having some stock (cattle) which they claimed: the Indians denied the justice of the claim: they were or dered to stack their arms—that is, in effect, to place themselves in the power of the whites: they refused to do so, and showed a disposition to de fend themselves: they were then fired upon by the whites: in defence of their own lives, only, they returned the fire: the whites were worked in a conflict of their own choosing—and the whole country is roused up to re venge this “Indian Hostilities!” This, as vve understand the account drawn up near the scene of action, (and under the influence of natural grief for the death of friends and ac quaintances,) is the plain state of the case before us. The whites, it seems, went against the Indians in military array, 26 in number. The Indians, it is said, numbered from 80 to 100. If the whiles bad not supposed them selves more than a match for them, they would have let them alone. As it was, three times as many Indians as whites were killed; yet, the whole physical force of the country is in mo tion to exterminate the remainder of these eighty Indians who would not suffer themselves to be quietly killed by the twenty-six whites. Is not this too true a sample of the most of the “Indian hostilities” of which we have heard since the termi nation of the War of 1812? What have they proceeded from, in general but encroachments on the hunting grounds of the Aborigines, breeding quarrels, which the whites have ev er been too ready, upon any excuse, to engage with these wreehed rem nants of a departing race? One can hardly read with patience the statement of the quantum of military force called into service up on this great emergency. By calling forth the whole population, four hun dred mounted men at least are as sembled, all well armed with rifles, &c. The Governor, however, docs not think this a sufficient force, but orders out, in addition, a thousand Militia: and, not yet content, calls upon the commander of the Military Station to come to his relief, and fourteen companies of U. States’ troops (say eight hundred men) are already on the march.—Here are, if vve reckon right, between two and three thousand efficient soldiers in full march, under a Brigadier Gener al of the army of the United States, to chastise the surviving remnant of eighty poor savages, who have shed white blood only to save their own, and who would be glad to find safety for their own lives in the deepest ca vern of the mountain, or the darkest recesses of the forest. Really, this array of force on such an occasion reminds one of ' “ Ocean into deepest wrought “ To drown a fly” We said, not long since, that many in Georgia would be glad to see the Indians resorting to rash measures, so that a pre text may be given to annihilate them.— The following language of the editor of the Savannah Republican is to the point, and suitable only for a blood thirsty Barbari an: “Ifthese misguided and infatuated beings should carry their threats into effect—if one drop of our citizens’ blood be shed by them, or the com mittal of any outrages on their part, on the lives and property of our de fenceless frontier people—then is their fate sealed. A war of exter mination by the whites, must and will take place, and they will be driven at the point of the bayonet into the Mis sissippi. Despatches, it is said, have been forwarded to the President of the United States, who will act, no doubt, with promptness and energy on the occasion. His opinions are al ready known to the Indians, and go they must. To talk to a Georgian about the Indians, is like talking to a South- Carolinian' about the Tariff. They both immediately get on a high horse, and ride over you without the least ceremony. We have, therefore, concluded to let them both ride their hobbies to death, if they please. When, however, the Columbus En quirer again blows the trumpet, tve’ll rattle the drum, and we’ll all turn out, and imagine the Indians “are coming.” It will just answer as well as if they were actually at liafid. Georgia Courier. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1829. Owing to the indisposition of one of oUr hands, we present to our readers, this week, only half a sheet. We have thought proper so to do, rather than disappoint them altogether [‘‘Half a loaf is better than none."—P»\] We notice in the Columbus Enquirer, quite an animated controversy, founded on the late report of Indian hostility, between certain individuals who have taken the part of Col. Crowell and one Col. Bailey. This is right, and as it should be—let the man, who sounded the alarm of Indian war he known, and the just indignation of the public he meted out to him, for frightning his countrymen, putting the Government into unnecessary expenses, and for slander ing the poor Creeks. FOREIGN. From the New York Advertiser. The political affairs of Europe are, at the present time, more than ordi narily interesting. The British Par liament closed their session on the 29th of June, having been prorogued till the first of the present month.— It is probable that a further proroga tion before that day will take place, unless something very interesting should call them together, as it is not common, vve believe, for them to meet to do business at this season of the year. Besides, it has been stated, ■whether without any foundation or not vve have no means of judging, that the Duke of Wellington was about to vis it the continent. If the rumor was well founded, it would probably pre vent him from attending to his duties in Parliament as prime minister, as early as the the time fixed in the act of prorogation. The affairs of Por tugal appear to be involved in more and more difficulty. The sanguinary usurper of the throne of that degrad ed and miserable nation, still continu ed, and his vindictive malacc had not, at the latest accounts, in the smallest degree abated. The war in Turkey, also, had at the last accounts assumed a more serious aspect; and though in the battle that was fought near Shoumla, but a comparatively small portion of the forces on either side were engaged, yet the defeat appears to have been entire, and its conse quences may be very important. The fact that the Turkish troops were un der the command of the Grand Vi zier, renders the battle of more impor tance, because that officer is always a personage of the highest consideration, after the Sultan, in the Turkish gov- ernmpnt, and the present Vizier ap peared to possess the full confidence of the sovereign, and the army. From what we have seen of the operations of the British Parliament, since the Catholic emancipation act was passed, notwithstanding the strong majorities in Loth houses in favor of that measure, vve are suspicious that there is a good deal of dissatisfaction with it in the country. Pressed by that, or some other important subject, the Ministry appear to be timid and irresolute, not acting with the con sciousness that they possess the con fidence of the nation. Hence, vve are led to conclude, it has happened, that no great measure, as far as our recollection serves us, has since the the passing of that act been consum mated. There appears also to be a great degree of moderation in the gov ernment, to say the least of it, as it regards Portugal. Till within the last two years, the old and intimate con nection between the two nations, ap pears to have been considered of great importance to the welfare of both.— The measures adopted with so much promptitude, and energy, under the influence of the late Mr. Canning, for the protection of Portugal, certainly carried with it this appearance; and the measure itself was approved and applauded by the nation. When the yovng Queen, on her arrival from Brazil, was forced by the usurpation of Don Miguel to take refuge in En gland, she was received and reeogni.i zed as the rightful sovereign of the kingdom, was addressed by her royal title, and treated as the legitimate successor to the crown. Now, there would seem to be an almost absolute coldness and indifference on the sub. ject;andwe should not be surprised to hear, if she should visit the Azores* form a regency, and fix her govern* ment at Terceira, that the Island haft been stormed by the forces of Doft Miguel, and the Queen, the gover&R ment, & the inhabitants indiscriminately ly massacred. Whathas produced thiM apparent ohangeof feeling in the Brit. H* ish government* we do not know. It *| may fproceed from an indisposition, | under the severe pressure of the times, 'M to increase the burthens of the nation) » We have not noticed any confirmajrf* tion, in the last English papers, of thlftt) r jmour|ofthe Duke of Wellington’s viK- it to the continent. It is not unlikeljp if may have been a mere newspape® speculation, calculated for stockjol® bing purposes, or some other sinister!* purpose. If true, we should consult® er it as an excursion of importance. I By the accounts of the latojfegttle® between the Russians and the Tpurks,M it is manifest that the commander cfH the forces of the former displayed® great military skill—much more, vve® have not a doubt, than it tvtis in power of his enemies to equal, or tojK resist. The movements of the Rusff sian army were conducted with much® address; and the Grand Vizier ivasH completely surprised, and of couise,B was totally unprepared for that at-H tack. The Turks undoubtedly fouglitH well; but they were not a match for* their adversaries. We shall loo® forward with a good deal of anxietjH to see the effects which the loss cfjH this battle produces upon the rainlH and conduct of the Grand Seignor.H It is usual with the sovereigns of lhatH§ terrible despotism, to charge all mis-m fortunes of this description to tlielr officer in command; and the conseJ|| ; quences to him are commonly either® banishment, or the bow string. If thet a Sultan should become, by thismis-|l fortune, more obstinate, and more! 1 desperate, the war will probably as» ! 1 sume a more determined, and a more 1 sanguinary character. But, it is to be borne in mind, that 1 the other great powers of Europe | feel a deep interest in this controver- J sy, and are looking with much solici- I tude at the operations and cven'-s of S the war. It has also been seen by the f speech of the King of Great Britain, at the prorogation ofNhis Parlia ment, that negociations between England and France on the one side, and the Sublime Porte on the other, are about to recommence at Constan tinople. Although the professed and principal object of this negotiation may ostensibly be, the final adjust-j ment of the affairs of Greece, there is little reason to doubt that a watch ful eye will be kept over the concerns of the war also; and if a suitable time should come, that the influence of those nations will be exerted'tb bring about a peace. SUMMARY* A man, somewhat intoxicated*,* oft, his examination before a magistrate, was asked if he were not a weaver. “No,” was the laconic and true re« ply, “I am a reeler.” The editor of the Castletoa, Vt', Statesman, has good arguments against being tempted to go to unhealthy climates in pursuit of wealth. The Boston Palladium says, we can add a short story—-An old lady was former ly in the habit of recommending eifti- gration to Barbadoes, “where” she said “a man might, after a very few years residence, Die Worth a hundred thousand pounds.” The Cincinnati Daily Advertiser expresses the opinion, from the various accounts which have been published of the favorable state of the crops, that there will be, at the lowest es timate, one million more barrels of flour made in the United States, the present year, than were ever made in one year before. A few years ago, it was decided in Tennessee, that an indictment, which charged a playing at cards for money, could not be supported by evidence proving playing for bank bills. The Cincinnati Advertiser ac knowledges the receipt of a Philadel phia newspaper in six days after its publication, being one day less than it has always taken heretofore.