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CIIBROKEE PHOEJTIX AND 1X011X8* ADVOCATE:, FOREIGN, By arrivals at New York London papers have been received to the 24th of August, and Paris papers to the lame date. The intelligence from the seat of ¥var is of an unusually interesting character. From Constantinople.—A letter from Constantinople dated July 25th, published in the Algemeine Zeitung, •ays; The situation of the Porte becomes more critical every hour. The ene my makes immense progress on eve ry side, and nothing but a miracle can save the Sultan, unless he listens to reason, and shows himself willing to make peace- The troops are losing their confidence, and a spirit of muti ny has shown itself in some corps. The second battalion of bonbardiers has actually refused to march against the enemy, and its commander has beet beheaded. A similar mutiny is said to have taken place at YVidden, tvhither the Pacha of Scutari is marching, with 15.000 Albanians. The measures adopted are not calcu lated to inspire confiidenee, or avert the dangers that threaten the capital. The Russian columns are said to be only six days march from Adrianople, and I lie haste with which all the troops coming from Asia are ordered to this second capital of the empire, shows the reality of the danger. Many con- I siderable families have come hither from Adrianople. A Russian squadron is cruising at the entrance of the Bns- phoro is, vhicb, the day before yester day made a show of entering the chan nel This caused the greatest alarm, especially as the Turkish men-of-war m ale no preparations to oppose them, hut withdrew into the inner harbor. J* seems that the wind was not quite favorable, and that the Russian Ad miral waits for a more favorable mn- ment to alarm the unfortunate inhabi tants of Constantinople. Despatches after despatches are sent otf to As a to hasten the march of the reserve to Europe. A letter from Constantinople, da ted July 271 li, says: The Sultan, notwithstanding bis unaltered resolution never to yield to tile tcims proposed by the Russians, lias begun to experience some per plexity with regard to the course of his own motions, in 1 lie event of the enemy arriving triumphant at the gates of his capital. Little could be expected from his presence near the s cue of operations, whereas it is of the highest importance that his per- ‘ son should be far from the reach oi j the R 1 tssians. The oily of Broussa, j on the Asiatic shore, about one hun dred miles from Constantinople, across the Propontis, or sea of Marmora, is therefore the place supposed to have been selected by the Sultan: s a re treat in the first instance, A letter from Constantinople dated J I) 30, three days later than the a- bovo, says. A tartar, from Ruurga9 has brought the news of the landing ol a Russian corps of 12,000 men at Sizeboli. The Porte lias also received informa tion that this corps has joined »he Russian army which lias passed the B; Ikan. Aidos, Karnabal, and Jau- b di are said to he already occupied bv the Russians. Uul’avorahle ac- oo nts continue to be received from As a. Erzerum is said to he taken b- the Russians, and the whole army o r the Seraskier dispersed. The Armenians every where join the Rus- si nis as they advance. All this bad news has caused the greatest consier- nition, and preparations are making vvi'h all speed for the defence of Adri anople, of which Hussein Pacha, Governor of Smyrna, is appointed Commandant; entrenchments for the defence of the capital are also being thrown up with great activity. On the 26th inst a fire broke out in the vicinity of Pera, by which 1,000 houses and shops were consum ed. Another letter from Constantinople dated also July 30th, says: It is said that the Russians in their march on Adrianople, have been sup ported by the Bulgarians who every where united with them. The Divan was in session half of last night, dis cussing the question, of sending commissioners to the Russians head quarters to negociate for peace. Several members were for the mea sure, but the Majority were for con tinuing the war, because the empire Qould nev«r be in a worse condition to make proposal for peace. It was resolved to do every thing to arrest the enemy, and instantly tosendofl all possible assistance to Adrianople. The position of things is extremely critical. The capital is on a volcano, tho eruption of which may overthrow the empire. The partizans of the Janisaries already begin to Jift up their heads and not content with cir culating evil reports, they have com menced action, frightening tho inhabi tants of Pera by incendiary move ments. It was by them that 1,500 houses were burned at Pera, and others attempted to be set on fire. Many individuals have been arrested. A division of the guard has received orders to occupy the capital, and day and night patrols are maintained in the streets. Oil! that the catastro phe which menaces Constantinople may not extend to Pera. Measures of precaution have been taken at the houses of all the ambassadors. Can they be sufficient in the hour ol dan ger? Capture of didos, Hour gas, Ales- sembria, fyc.—A Beilin article says: Count Diebitsch had his head quar ters at Aidos on the 26th ol July. After the victorious troops under his command had totally defeated the Turkish troops that opposed them they made themselves masters not only of Aidos, but also at the same time of the important places of Mis sembria, Aehioli and Bourgas, and are now advancing rapidly forwards in the fertile and populous plains be yond the Balkan, The Turks were taken by surprise and instantly de feated. The Prussian Slate Gazette gives at full length, the bulletin of the Rus sian army, dated Aidos. According to this document, Messembria was taken, with 2,000 prisoners and ten standards, and the Grand Vizier, at Shumla. was not aware of the march of the Russian detachment from be fore that place, till four days after it had taken place. In a word, the denouement of the campaign is now rapidly approac hing. Baltic of Kirki- Lissa.—A Munich article of August 15th says: We just learn, from a quarter that may be depended upon, that official new s was received early in the morn ing of the 12th, by the Russian Lcga- tionat Vienna, that General Diebitsch, after being joined by the corps that landed at Sizeboli. had totally defeat ed and dispersed the Turkish army in a great battle, near Kirki-lissa, (20 German miles from Constantinople)— tLc fate of ihe capital musl he now decided. The next post, from Vien na w ill bring ns the particulars Capture of Erzerum by the Hussions. —Offi in I 'accounts had been re ceived at St. Petersburgli, of the capture bv the Russian army, of Erzerum. the bapital of Turkish Ar menia, containing a populat ion of 130. 000 souls. 'Flie even! took place on the 27th of June. The Seraskier himself and foui other Pachas were made prisoners, and 150 cannon had fallen into the hands of the Russians. The capture of this important city leaves all Asia open to the Russians. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5:8, 1SL9. CHARLESTON OBSERVER AND THE INDIANS. We have received the Charleston Ob server of the 10th instant, containing fur ther remarks of the editor on the subject of Georgia and the Indians. As Mr. Gildcrsleeve has retracted some of his un warrantable assertions, we do not wish to urge the matier much further, and are willing to take leave of him, on this sub ject, after republishing the following com munication, which, the reader will please to recollect, bears us out in our former re marks; New Eciiota, C. N. ) Sept. 23, 1829. \ To the Editor of the Charleston Ob server. Rev. and Dear Sir,—Your pa per of Sept. 5th. having this week fallen into my hands, I read with pain a statement respecting the state of the Cherokee Indians, which too manifestly contravenes the represent ations often made public from Mis sionaries residing in the nation. The statement to which I refer is the fol lowing: “We have been informed on good authority, that, so far as the Cherokee® are concerned, while a few are growing wealthy, the majority of the people are actually growing poorer and poorer every year.’ This statement is acompnnied with no responsible name, though said to be made on good authority. 1 have now risided among the Cherokees in the capacity of a Missionary, for nearly four years, and have had some opportunity ofjudging respecting their state; and I have no hesitation in rest ing my reputation for veracity or judgement on the assertion, that the statement quoted above, is altogether without foundation. On the contrary, the condition of the majority of the people, not including those who may be termed wealthy, is. in point of property, constantly improving and never more rapidly than at the pre sent time. There is another editorial remark in the same article, repecting which, I beg the indulgence of a few words of comment. You say, “though a few may leel the sanction of an oath, the majority of them—unless they are greatly slandered—utterly disre gard it.” This remark relates to the Creeks and Cherokees. Willi the Creeks I am not acquainted; hut in regard to the Chcrokee3 1 must say, then they are greatly slandered. There is no foundation for the remark in the character of the people. The magistrates of the nation are in the habit of administering oaths in their courts of justice, and I am persuaded that nothing his occurred to indicate that they are less regarded than a- mong their more civilized neigh bors. I am sorry, dear Sir, that these unfounded reports should have reached your ears, especially through any such channels as to give them credence, and make your paper, respectable as it is, the means of circulating them. With much esteem, Your fellow-laborer in the Gosoel, S. A. WORCESTER. Mr. Gildcrsleeve says, “In relation to the first statement to which Mr. Worcester refers, the Phoenix admits that it “has been repeated hereto fore in Co. gress bv Georgia members, by Mr. Mitchell of Tennessee, by Mr. King of Alabama, and others;” and if it be a misrepresentation, the sin must lie upon those who made it. Wo did admit that th n m'sreprosontation has boon repeated by tho persons mention ed, but it was to show how unjustifiable Mr. Gildersleeve was to strike hands and make a common cause with such known enemies of the Indians. That it is a mis” representation, we have declared over and over again, and challenged proof. We are willing that the sin should lie on those who have made it, &, on those who have circulated it. Mr. Gildersleeve says further “It was from another sour* e that we re ceived the impression this was actual ly the cose. And again. “YVe are ready, howev er. to admit that we may have been misled but it lias been by one who lias been intimately acquainted with t! e Cherokee notion for a great number of years, and in whose Christian char acter and integrity we had reason to place the utmost reliance. We hardly believe, that any person intimately acquainted with the Cherokee nation, (tfheisa man of integrity) will make the assertion which has misled the Editor of the Charleston Observer.— But this is not to the point. The asser tion lias been made, and we hold the editor responsible for it, until he reveals his au thority , or retracts altogether. CHOCTAWS. We gladly present to our readers the following communication. roa TUB CHEROKEE PIIOCNIX. Choctaw Nation, ) Sept. 22, 1829. j Mr. Editor, Sir—The present condition and future prospects of the Indians appear to excite the hopes amt tears of the philanthropist, and the politician of the present day.— The one hopes, that the Indians may become civilized; and experience all the blessings that civilization can give; the other fears that they will obtain civilization, and then they will loose the most eloquent theme for popular declamation that they have. To in crease the hopes of the one, and give an additional impulse to the fears of the other, will you give us, Choc taws, a chance of being beard through the medium of your very excellent paper. The Choctaws, as a people, are in a state of progressive improvement, in spite of the discouragements that are so repeatedly thrown in their way. Learning is on the advance; a unan imous wish pervades the community to educate their children, and every effort is made to improve their pres ent condition. Strict attention is paid to the enactment of good laws, and they are faithfully executed; ardent spirits has been banished from among us, and has been compelled to take up its abode among our more civilized white neighbors. Religion has taken deep root among us, some hundreds of our countrymen have experienced the divine efficacy of the religion of the Prince of peace; the gospel has been faithfully preached among us, and the labors of the faithful have been most signally blessed, and there is every prospect, that the smiles of heaven will yet be continued, until the Choc taw Nation shall become evangel ized. We most sincerely wish that we could close this communication, with out adverting to circumstances that are adverseito our future prosperity— but jnstice to ourselves, &. justice to those whose liberality towards us, has enabled us to omerge from our former state, demand of us an expo sition of the policy that is pursued to wards us, and the struggles that vve are making, to obtain a mitigation of the stern decrees that political ex pediency has marked out for us—In stead of being taken by the hand and directed in the way that has been recommended to us to pursue, our great political father, has said that we must not stay here, but we must go to the west,and there the Indian charac ter will again be renovated. It is said webave no claim to the land licrc,- tliat we arc mere hunters without any pretensions to the right of the soil— therefore, we must make way for those who have a better right. Mow different is this from the language of the illustrious Jefferson,—“go home,” said fins great and good man to our fathers, “build your houses, clear your fields, and cultivate the earth.” Me gave our fathers a chain of gold, “so long,” said he, “as you live in peace with me and mine, so long as the chain does not rust, so long as the mountains stand, or rivers run, so long will we or mine protect you, and you shall live upon your lands undis turbed; we will take you and yours by the hand, and lead you to all the knowledge that belongs to the white men, and you shall become great and ; happy”—We have preserved our friendship for the United States,- vve have never broken our chain or suffer ed it to rust. We did not understand our great father to say, that this hap- (lim-ss should be in chasing the Buffa- loo over the snow crowned mountains of the North-west. No: but on the contrary, we should be great and happy in the cultivation of the earth, and in the enjoyment of the fruits of ' ur own industry—This was the hap piness that we have been directed to. A wish to remain on the soil of our birth reigns paramount in the breast of every Choctaw. Notwithstanding our chiefs have been charged with oppos ing the wishes of the people, vve have been charged with being under the in fluence of vicious white men—The President has assuredly been im posed upon, by some designing knave, or the Secretary of War would not have repeated the charge, in a late communication addressed to the A- gent of this Nation. No man with the least acquaintance with this na tion, would for a moment believe that there was the least foundation for the charge. Instead of imputing our wish to remain here, to a patriot ic feeling, that is admired in all man kind, we are charged with every un worthy motive that ever degraded human nature. It has always been our wish to remain on this side of the Mississippi river, vve still wish to re main; vve are entirely beyond the con trol of our chiefs in regard to the dis posal of ourselves; we are free to go or stay and are subject to the will of no autocrat or nabob. We have long since taken our resolution to re main here at all hazzard. If ever the Choctaw character is renovated, here is the place to do it—if vve are ever to experience the blessings of civilization, here is the place. We are well satisfied that the country in tended for us is not suitable to our present condition. If the country was so desirable, what keeps the white men from settling, for they are known to prefer good settlements, good water and rich lands. A convenient market is what all farming people want, and webave some pitteasion* to that name. Our hunters have long since explored that country, and have been unani mous in their report, vvhiclisays it is in a great measure unfit for culti vation eccept immediately on the rivers And vve are well assured by intelligent disinterested white men that the Choctaws have not arable land sufficient for their support with out drawing largely on the Bcamer and buffuloe. There was once a time when our fathers sought the woods fpc a precarious subsistance, but that time is gone. Actual experience has taught us that we can get a more' comfortable support from our fields with half the fatigue that the chase formerly gave us—At some convenient time we propose to give you some ac count of die relations between tins’" nation and the general Government. Respectfully your friends and Bro thers, PUSHMETAHAW, PUCKSHUNNUBBEE. fiENL. COUfli C ILu COMMIT! EE. Tuesday, Oct. 20. It was resolved, on motion of D. Vann, in order to testify to the talent ed author ot the series of essays now in a course of publication in the Na tional Intelligencer, on “the present crisis of the American Indians,” the respect and gratitude of the Cherokee people; and in order to insure a more extensive circulation of the same,, and afford to the citizens of this na tion the means of becoming more ac quainted with the relation they sus tain to the United States, to have those able essays published in a pamphlet form. On motion of Joseph Vann, it vva» resolved to have those essays trans lated into the Cherokee language. On motion of Mr. Gunter a resolu tion was passed, regulating die duties of the clerks of tho several Courts, nnd requiring them to perform these duties under the sanction of an oath, and to give bonds with sufficient secu rities to the National Treasurer for their faithful performance, viz: The Clerk of the Supreme Court, in a bond of $1000; the Clerks of the Cir cuit Courts, each, in a bond of $500; and the Clerks of the District Courts, each,in a bond of $200. Wednesday Oct. 21. On motion of J. Timpson, i,t was resolved, that in case of removal, death, resignation, or inability of the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Na tion, the Assistant Principal Chief shall perform the duties of Principal Chief, until the vacancy or inability be removed by the General Council, and the president of the Committee shall then act as assistant Pr ncinal Chief; and if the Principal and as sistant Principal chiefs shall not he able to discharge, respectively their duties in consequence of removal from office, resignation, death or other wise, the president of the Committee shall perform the duties of the Principal Chief nnd the Speaker of the council shall perform the duties of Assistant the Principal Chief, until the General Council in session shall fill the vacan cies, or remove the disability. A resolution was adopted, repeal ing the law passed 12tli Nov. 1825, , authorizing the issuing of permits for five years to mechanics, and making other regulations on the subject. By the resolution now adopted, it is made the duty of the person who wishes to introduce into the nation a mechanic, to petition the Treasurer for a permit, and to obtain three or more respect a*, ble signers in his neigborhood to the*I petition, Thursday, Oct. 22. The petition of John Duncan and. William Rogers, pnying for on a- mendment to the law passed 3-1 st October, 1825, on the subject of inine6, so that the discoverer may be allowed two years to make experi ments, after which time to become the property of the nation, and sub ject to such regulations as the nation may deem proper, was presented. On motion of James Daniel, it was laid on the table. The resolution of the Council, ap pointing Edward Graves to take the Journals of the legislative Council, and cause the same to be published in the Cherokee Innguage, was re ceived and agreed to. Messrs. David Vann and Samuel Ward were appointed a committee^