Norwalk Gazette, Tuesday, May 31, 1825 · page 2

 

 

 

ST./RTE LEGISL./JTURE.

Friday, .May %.&—The committee on the.
petition ‘ofJ. Hinsdale and others: lb" “*5 '"'
corporation of Middletown Savings.Baflka V8-
ported in favbr ofthe same, and a bill for that
purpose was read the first time. ._ . .

A bill for the appointment of ti Sheriff of
Middlesex county, which had been previously
~!aid on the table, was resumed-j--and a debate
ensued, on motion to amend the bill, by eras-

ing the name of Gideon Higgins, antl insert-. V

ing that of John L. Lei-vis\jn which ‘Messrs.
Stanton, Hotchkiss, Swatliel and others, t'ook
part. The motion was lost, and the bill as
introduced, passed. _ _ *

A bill appointing David Keyes, Sheriff of
the County of Windham, was ‘read. Mr.;Jud-
son objected to the bill on the ground thatthe
‘person nominated was not competent to dis-
charge one of the various duties of the office.
Mr. —— had not expected any opposition to
this bill. Mr. Keyes had been nominated by
the county, and he believed was qualified for
the office. Mr. Judsonreplied, and repeated
his beliefthat Mr. Keyes did not possess the
requisite qualifications. Mr. Robinson. In
reply to the gentleman fr. Canterbury would
only say, that for one riiau to undertake to
rule the whole county, was contrary I0 9-Vf3|')'
principle of our government. On the question
being taken, the bill passed. _ _

A bill appointing a Senator ofthis state in
the Congress of the U. States, which passed
-the House -and came from the»Senate Will! a
different vote, was taken up. ‘On motion, the
bill was/laid on the table, and the House pro-
ceetletl to ballot for a Senator. On the first
-ballot, the whole number was 198, of which
Calvin Willey, Esq. had 102.. A re'solutioii
that the House adhere to its former vote was
then passed. ,

A resolution appointing a committee to in-
quire what business remains to be done at the
present session, and at what time it is expedi-

. cut to adjourn‘, was read and passed.

A resolution appointing a committee to in-
quire into the expediency of erecting a State
House in New Haven, anti report to the next
session of the Legislature, was read and

negatived.

The committee to whom was referred the

_ petition ol'Joli,u ,\Viley,praying to be dischar-

ged from New Gate prison, reported in favour
of the same. Report notaccepted.

A bill fora public act,aiithorisin_g grandju-
rors to employ attorneys in certain cases, was
read the fii“st"tinie.

A bill for a public act to repeal an act, ari-
thorizing limitetl partnerships in certain cases
was read the 3d time. The bill was supported
by Mr. Judson, and opposed by Mr. Leavitt,

' and ncgatived.

‘ Bills appointing Justices of the Peace for
the cottnties ofFairfield and Litchfield, catne
from tlieSeuatc with amendments;comtnittees
ofcoufercnce were appointed.

Saturday, May 9.1.—-The committee to
whom had been re-cotniiiitted the petition of
the Sharon Canal Company, praying fora
Bank, made report,and a bill for that purpose
was read the first time.

A bill for a public act repealing the 75th
section of the act concerning crimes and pim-
ishments was read the first time. The section
proposed‘ to be repealed imposesa fine upon
the ;ou7'ch.ascrs of tickets in lotteries not an-
thorized by the Liws of this state.

Monday, .Ma.y 23'.-—'I~_‘lie committee on the
bill repealing the 41st section of the act re-
specting crimes and‘ punishments, reported
in favor of the same, with an amendment.-
The original bill repe'als the section which
subjects persons to imprisonment in'Newgate
for unlawfully breaking and entering a build-
ing iii the day-tiine. The amendment pro-
vides that persons convicted of perjury shall
be punished by imprisonment in Newgate for
a term not exceeding two years, nor less than
six months. Report accepted.

A bill for repealing that part of the act for
crimes and punisliments, concerning the ptir-

' chasing ofLottery Tickets, received its sec-

ond reading. A bill for incorporating the
Sharon Canal Batik rec’d its 2d reading.

A message was received from the‘Senate
requesting that the bill appointing Justices of
the Peace for the county of Fairfield, might

 

.remain open, was acceded to by the House.

The committee on the petition ofAiiiasa
Mallary and others, praying to be incorpora-
ted into a town, reported against granting
the prayer-,—report accepted.

The bill authorising Grand Jurors to em-
ploy an attorney in certain cases, received its
third reading, and was riegatived.

A bill to incorporate the Mitldletowu Sav-
ings Bank, was read the third titue $1. passed.

A bill to continuc,for a limited tiine,the 5th
section of an act for the assessment of taxes,
received its third reading. After some re
marks from Mr. Hendee, a tiiotioii to lay the
bill on the table prevailed.

The consideration ofthe bill for regulating

, andconstitutiiig Courts, was taken tip. Mr.

Sterling moved to amend the bill by striking
out sections 7, 8, 9, l0 and 193, and part of the
I 1th, and insert one entire section. He sup-
ported his tuneiidment by some remarks.—-
’_l‘he bill was postponed for its 3d reading.

A bill for the settlement of estates testate,
intestate, or insolvent, rec’tl its lst reading.

An act constituting the town of Ridgefieltl
a Probate District received its lst reading.

The committee to whom was referred the

' petition ofE. L. Phelps antl others, praying

for a bank at Ware-House Point, reported a

' bill in form, which had its first reading.

The report of a committee in favor ofin-
corporatiug the town of VVaterbury into a
borough was accepted.

Tuesday, May Q4.—-The committee on the
petition or George 0. Gilbert and others for
a Bank in-Tolland reported’ a bill, which had
its first rcading.—-——A bill passed appointing
Asahel R. Betts a Justice ofthe Peace.

An act in addition to an act for the better
regulation and support of schools was read.

A bill for the support 3:. regulation ofiiiills,
was read and referred to a joint committee.

A message was received from the Senate
amending the bill appointing sheriff for Mid-
dlesex County, by erasing the name of Gide-
on Higgins and inserting that of John L.

. ewis, which was laid upon the t-able.

V Bills recciiied a second reading.—-For t-he
assessment of'taxes—for settleiiierit of estates,
restate, intestate, or insolvent——for rendering
valid judgments from the Superior and coun-
ty Courts-—for constituting the town of Ridg-
field a Probate District, which was laid upon
the table-—for incorporating the Ware-House
Point Bank, laid upon the table.

\

l3ill.foi_' a._public act rcqniriiig trustees to
give bonds had its third reading, after the a-
mendments proposed by. the comuiittee.

This bill provides that. whenever a person
in‘ failing circumstances assigns his property
to a" trustee for the be'nefi't of creditors, it shall

. be.niad'efor_tl‘._e benefit of all, a_i_id be record-

ed in the Probate Oflice,.and the Judge to re-
quire bonds of the trustees, appoint commis-
sioners, andcause the debtsto be. paid. in pro-
portion to’ ‘the property.‘ ‘ V '

Mr. Williams moved an amendment, so as
to reqiii're the assignment to be recorded ‘in
three days after its execution, and stistained
his motion Z by suggesting that a certain time
ought to be fixed for its consituiination.

Mir. Sherman remarked that this amend-
ment ouglit not to be adopted, but that the
general principles of recording ‘deeds ought
to be followed, and if it is not recorded as
soon as it can be conveniently done, the as-
signment ought to be lost. Motion negatived.

Mr. Sherman, in further Sllpp0|’l'0l:’ll‘IlS bill.
remarked that the committee had unanim-
ously recommended this bill, anti its object
was to provide against frauds, which were
sometimes practised among our citizens. If
assignments are to be allowed, every measure
possible should be adopted torentler the cred-
itorssecure. 'The“prot:eedings ofan insolvent
estate, after a man is dead, are familiar to us,
and'wc'have in this case resorted to the same
systetn. Mr. Judson was in favour of
this bill. By recurring ‘to the decision in the
Supreme Court, authorising assignments for
the benefit of creditors, it will be perceived
that the estate'ofthe insolvent may be given
to the creditors instead ofbeing swallowed up
in cost. As this bill was first introduced, its"
provisions destroyed all assignments, and of
course restored, in all ‘its depreciating conse-
quence-', the attachment law. As this system
may save an immense number of soils, and
distribute these savings among the honest
creditors, the object is desirable. Gentlemen
should not oppose this bill because it is iioi
perfect. In its details we cannot expect it to
be so. Nothing short of a bankrupt system
can remedy all the evils complained ofby geri-
tlemen, but this cannot be done——tlie consti-
tution ofthe U. States forbids a Slate sove-
reignty the right oflegislating to that extent.
It is our duty now, under all circumstances, to
give our aid to the system that has been begun
by the supreme court, antl by additional legis-
lative provisions promote the cause ofjustice.
Mr. Robinson was opposed to this bill for
the reasons, as he said, that there ought to be
a distinction between creditors.

Mr. Lemiitl further advocated the bill, and
it passed without division. '

The bill for incorporating the Sharon canal
Bank, received its third reading ; after some
atnendtnents the further consideration of it
was postponed.

The petition ofthe Sharon Canal company
praying for banking privileges, having been
once ncgalivcd, was called up last week antl
re-committed on motion of Mr. Sterling.-
The committee now report a new bill, to an-
thorize the employment offour hundred and
fifty thousand dollars oftlicir capital for bank-
ing purposes, on condition that the Canal
Company expend three hundred and fifty
thousand tlollars within six years, and exteiitl
the canal to Salisbury, atid in case this is not
tlone within six yéars, then the b.'mking..priv-
ileges are to be forfeited. Mr. Swan stated
in a succinct manner the difference between
the present and the original bill. Mr. Ster-
ling exemplified in a detailed statement of
facts, tending to shew the vast- importance of
a, canal to the towns ofSharon and Salisbury,
and the utter itnpracticability ofconstructing
such canal without the aid ofa Bank. There
are, said Mr. S'. important nianufactories of
iron in these towns, and from them were now
purchased by the government of the United
States, allthe anchors for our largest ships.
The arniories also depend on these iron works
for their supplies. This is the best iron in the
worltl, and the beds of ore are inexhaustable,
and working the same demands much fuel--
aiid unless this application is granted, there
will be no wood in ten years to warm the wid-
ow and fatherless. Another consideration
was mentioned, the Plaister of Paris used by
the farmers in that section ofthe state is of
great iinportauce to them, aiitl this canal iuust
entirely fail, unless the Batik is appended to
their privileges. Mr. Judson offered his sen-
timents in opposition to the grant, the reasons
which iiidiicetl him to come to this conclusion
might be discovered on the bill itself. In the
first place, I8 ofthe commissioners who are
to distribute this stock, and exercise the pow-
ers oftliis corporation, and who are to receive
the profits of this grant, belong to a foreign
jurisdiction, and only three reside in this state.
it is then apparent that this bill grants a priv-
ilege. to the citizens of another state when
there are many ofour own citizens denied the
privilege. As we have been informed that
the same application has been made to the
Legislature ofthe state ofN. York, and have
been denied. So long as this bank is to exer-
cise its privileges in the state ofNew York, it
may be better to leave that state to thc crea-
tion of its own bodies politic. There isa nia-

 

jrerial distinction between an institution which

brings foreign ‘capital into this state, like
inauufacturing companies, the avails ofwliich
are. to be distributed aiiioug our laborers antl
farmers,antl the institutions for money merely
where the benefits are immediately sema-
way. The Bridgeport Batik is now owned
ina distant city, and although they have a
nominal banking house here, it is really carri-
ed on in another state. Were this question
directly before us, it is certain that it would
not be permitted. There is still another ob-
jection. The charter is to be forfeited in six
years ifthe canal is not completed. It will
not be forgotten that the private property of
these stockholders is exempt. And these for-
eign directors, by their charter may issue
750,000 in bills, and suppose thatjat the end
of six years the canal proves unproductive,
and they forfeit their charter, where will you
seek redress for the bills‘ issued by this bank ?
Your citizens look to you for security and
protection against such a state of affairs.———
Mr. Sterling. arose to show that there could
beino such danger or alarm as was apprehend-
etl. Mr. Tonilins_on saidthat the objections
to-this bill are very evident. I am, said Mr.
'1‘. utterly opposed to tinitiug canal projects
.with batik speculations. Iii_tl-.e result they
‘may both provfiiruinous. This canal only
-runs two‘ miles in this state, and ‘would cost
not exceeding $10,000, and- they offer to lay
out about 800,000. This stamps the bill with
speculation on its front, and as the directors
ofthe institution reside’-out ofthis state,I am
opposed to the grant. v . . . .

'prove.

Messrs. Kinue and Leayitt stated their ob-
jection to this bill at some-‘length, and the lat-
ter gentleman remarked that the gentlenian
from Sharon had stated high claims for‘-zthis
hank. By his account this will prove a’‘ phi-
l.'.isopher’s stone,’ which would convert the
iron of Sharon intogold, and the lime ofCa-
iiaan into silver. Bill iiegatived, 101 to 80.

The report of the committee in favour of
granting the prayer ,ofJoel Blakeslee to be
divorced from his wife, was accepted, and pe-
tition granted. , ' ' _ _ 4

The Petition ofJ_eremiali Sturges and oth-
ers, for the incorporation of an Insurance
Company in Fairfield, which had been grant-
ed by the House. came from the Senate with
a difierent vote. -

Wednesday, Jlloy 25.——-The report of the
committee on the petition ofthe town ofDan-
bury, on the subject of state paupcrs, was ac-
cepled, and petition granted.

The bill reported by the committee on the
petition of Charles Pond and others. granting
an act of incorporation to the Connecticut
Manufacturing Company, had its 1st reading.

The report ofthe coininittee to whom was
referred the bill froiu.the Senate on the stib-
ject oflevying executions on_ real estate in
certain cases, was read as amended. Mr.
Pitkin, chairman ofthe committee, supported
the amendment by souie remarks.

Mr. Pease tlifi'ered from the gentleman fr.
Farmiugton, and thouglit that the difficulty
intended to be obviated by the amendment,
would not be retno_ved,—-not being prepared
at this time, to debate the subject, he moved
to lay the bill on the table. Carried 85 to 7!.

A bill for a public act to repeal so mtich of
the 75th section ofthe act concerning crimes
and punishments, a_s subjects the purchaser of
lottery tickets to a penalty, was read 3d time.

Mr. Page ‘said, the business ofselling tick-
ets had greatly increased oflate; be consid-
ered it a species of speculation which ought
not to be tolerated, and he hoped the bill
would not pass. ,

Mr. Tomliiiscn remarked, that the‘ law as
it now is defeats itself; both the seller and
purchaser are subj'e_cted' to a penalty, and con
sequently neither can be a witness; should
the bill pass, the purchaser might be compel-
letl to testify in a prosecution brought against
the seller, and the object of the bill would be
more easily attained. _

Mr. Sherman made some remarks, after
which the bill passed. _

The House resumed the consideration of
the Bill incorporating a Bank at Warehouse
Point, which had its Ed reading. Afiersouit.-
remarks fin. Mr. Pease, upon the object ofthe
petitiotiers, it was postponed for a 3d readiiiv.
.. The consideration ofthe bill to incorporate
the Windham County Manufacturing Bank
wasresiiiiied, and oti motion laid on the table.

The following resolution introduced by Mr.
Sterling, of Sharon, was laid upon the table:
Resolved, That the Attorney for this state
and for the county of Hartford, be, and hereby
is directed to inquire itito and prosecute all
breaclies of the 88th section ofthe act con-
cerning crimas and‘ punishments.

The joint committee to whom was referred
the inquiry “ ifauy alterations are necessary
to be made in the assessment oftaxes,” re-
ported a Iiill, which had its first reading.

The afternoon was spent on the bill ma-
king an alteration in our Jutliciary system‘.-
A motion for postponing the subject until the
next session catiscd a debate of3 hours, and
was lost. A motion was their tirade to adopt
the first six sections of the bill, which go to
establish a new Court of Errors, with exclu-
sive. juristliction in all cases oferror, and en-
tirely distinct from the Superior Court. The
question was decided by yeas and nays as
follows-—Y eas I17, Nays 71. ,

Thursday, May Q5.--The committee on
the petition of the Connecticut River Coin-
pauy, to increase their capital to a million &.
a half ofdolls. and employ a part of the same
in Banking operations reported in favoiirof
the petition, and a bill for that purpose was
read the first time. ‘

The committee to whom was recommitted
the bill for the incorporation of the Vulcan
lilauufacturiug Coinpany,witli Banking priv-
ileges, made report,and recotninended siitidry
amendments to the bill. The bill was laid on
the table.

The committee. on‘ the petition of Tbirza
Mansfield, praying that the punishment of
death to which she has been sentenced may-
be changed into that ofimprisonineiit for life,
made report. Mr. Judson moved that the
coiisideralion be postponed until the’ after-
noon, and that the Speaker address a note to
Judge Peters, who presided at the trial ofthe
petitioner, and request him to appear before
the House this afternoon, for the purpose of
making a statement of her case as it appeared
on trial.——Tlie motion was adopted. .

The bill incorporating the Fairfield Me-
chanics Baiik, which was negatived in the
House, came _from the Senate with a different
vote. A comm. ofconference was appointed.

The committee of conference on the bill
appointing a Slierifi'ofMiddlesex county, re-
ported thattlie Senate adhered to their vote,
which was to erase thename of Gideon Hig-
gins, aud insert that ofJohn L. Lewis.

Mr. Stauiiton moved that the House recon-
sider and concur with the Senate. He said
that since the subject was formerly before the
House, he had seen. Mr. Lewis, who detiied
the charges which had been made against
him. It would seem that charges might be
made against a. person by a member of the
House, which it would take a month. to dis-
He had conversed with a respectable
geiitleriian from the county of Middlesex,wlio
thought Mr. Lewis ought to be re-appointed.
He said a person ought not to be put down by
a statement made by a single member of the
house.‘ it seems Mr. Hotchkiss had intim-
atcd a few days ago in the house, that Lewis
had failed to pay over certain sums collected
by him. After some further conversation
the question was taken on the motion for con-
ctirrence with the Senate, and negatived.

Judge Peters" appeared at the bar of the
house, and made a statement of the case of
Tliirza Mansfield, as it appeared on trial.

The question granting her petition was then
taken, and tlecitletl in the affirmative.

The Judiciary bill was resumed. A dis-
cussion occupying most ofthe afternoon ensu-
ed on ‘the motion made by Mr. Sterling on
‘Monday to amend thcbill by erasing those
sections which go to abolish the Co_uutyCouri,
‘and substituting in lieu thereof a clause giv-
ing the Superior Court exclusive jurisdiction
in all cases wherethey now have appellateju-
risdiction, and also in allcases of equity. The

 

 

 

cided in the negative, Yeas 64, Nays 127-,_ V

The question was ilien taken on the passage of
the whole bill and decided in the affirinative.
Friday, .May27.-‘—Thc committee to whom
was referred so much of the Governor’s mes-
sage as relates to the amendments to the con-
stitution, proposed. by.the state ofGeorgia, re-
ported a resolution disapproving of the ainentl-'
merit, whjcli passedrand the report accepted.
The joint committee onroatls‘ and bridges,
to whom was referred the petition ofJeremi-
ah G. Brainard, praying for :1 lottery, report-
ed against granting the pra_vr=.r ofthe petition;
on motion the report was laid on the table.
The coiiiniittee oothe petition of the New

London aqueduct coinpany, praying .for a
grant of a lottery, reported against grantitig
the prayer ;-—-laid on the table.

A bill relating to liighways and bridges was
reatl the first time. -

The _bill iiicorporating the Tolland bank
had its second reading.

A bill constituting the Connecticut Mariu-
facturing cotiipiiny, was passed.

A bill repealing the 87th section. of the act
relating to crimes and punishments", passed.

The cotiiinittee to whom was referred the
bill {ruin the senate, relating to the assessment
o'ftaxes,reported the same with amentlinents,
which was read a 3d time, ix’. laid on the table.

The committee oft.-onfcreiice to whom it as
referred tlic petition of Lewis Raymond‘ and
others, for ‘a bank in Fairfield county, report-
ed a bill as anientletl by the Senate. On ino-
tion to re-consider and concur, considerable
debate ensued, in which Messrs. S. Rayniond,

Wootlrnfl", Lcavitt, Pettibone, L. Carringron,
Hotc|iltiss,antl Wildman took a part. For
concurring with the senate 74, against 117.

The bill incorporating the Sharon canal

Bank,came frotn the senate amended. Q A
conimittee of conference was appointed.

_ The resolution relating to the boundary
line between this state and Massacliiisetts,
which had passed the House, came from the
Senate amended. On motion, the house re-
considered antl concurred. '

A bill was rec’d fr. the senate, appointing a
sheriff for the county of Middlesex.

A bill for settling estates, testate, intestate,
antl insolvent, was reada 5‘tl time and passed.

A bill incorporating a bank, at iVarelioiise

Point was read 8d time, and on the question,

shall the bill pass,was decitled in the negative.

A bill repealing the ':Zud and 3d sections of
the act relating to crimes and puuislimeuts,
was read a second/time.

A bill granting the Conn. River company
banking privileges, was read a 2d titiic.

Saturday May 913.-—The committee to
whom was referred the petition of the Presi-
dent and Directorsof the Retreat for the In-
sane, praying for legislative aitl, reported in
favor of granting a Lottery fnrthe purpose of
raising $30,000, for this object. It appearctl
from the report ofthe committee, that this iii-
stituiioii was considerably involved, anti tin-
less this aid w~.i:-. rendered it would in a short
time have to be closed. Considerable debate
ensued tipoii the acceptance ofthe Report. It
was ariiiocaledby ‘Messrs. Raymond, Pitkin,
Sherman anti other 5, and opposed by Messrs.
Coe and Stanley, and accepted by a largeiiia-
jority. A motion to give this Lottery an ex-
clusive privilege for five years, was lost.

The following Resolution passed.

Resolved, That business of every description
which has been laid on the table by the order
of the House, shall be stated from the chair,
on Monday morning next, and shall not be
acted -upon during-the session, unless called
up by 12: o’clock, on Tuesday next.

, The consideration of the bill reported by the
co't‘r_'ini. on the petition of Moses Rodgers and
others‘ for the incorporation of the Vulcan Co.
was resumed, and, on motion, postponed on
its third ieadinv.

, A:CCIDENT TO GEN. LAFAYETTE.
Extract of a letter to the Post mtrster in Pliil-~
cdelphia, dated Pillsburg, May-20.

“ I.liavc jtist received "a letter fr; the post-
master at Wheeling, stating that two or three
steam boats had just arrived from the Falls of
Ohio, bringing the unpleasant news of the
loss of the steam boat Mechanic which had
nearly proved fatal to the nation’s friend and
guest Gen. Lafayette. The account says, that
about 150 miles below Louisville, the Me-
chanic ran foul of a snag, which caused her
to sink in about 15 minutes, and -that some of
the passengers saved themselves only by swim-
miug. The General has lost‘ allhis papers
and baggage, together with his private car-
riage. He saved nothing but one or?! trunks;
among other articles lost, was the cane which
belonged to his early .friend the itninortal
Washington, and which Gen. Lafayette hatl
lately received as a present. This disaster
must have occurred about the lfith inst. The
citizens of Cincinnati looked for his arrival
on the. 19th, and should no other accident
befal him, we expect him here about the 30th.
We have been making great-preparations to
receive this welcome visiter, and though otir
entertainment may not be so costly as given
in other places, we trust, we shall not be be-
hind theui in good feeling towards him.”

A letter from Gen. Lafayette states that a-
mong the trunks lost, is the one which con-
tained all his papers which he had preserved
dtiring his jonrney—all his letters to be an-
swered-—-and a great number ofanswers which
he had prepared during 12 days navigation.
He did not save a single memorandum. This
loss throws all his correspontlence into confu-
sion. He says in this letter that he expects to
be at Boston on the 16th ofJune——-at N.York
on the 4th ofJuJy——thence go toVVashington,
& embark for France on the 15th ofAugust.

The Cuba Projcct.——A well informed cor-
respondeni, in a letter to us, written with a
view to correct erroneous reports, furnishes
sotne particulars in relation to the project for
invading Cuba, of a new coinplexion to most
ofour readers. He says that St. Anna,‘ Whq
issued the recent proclamation in Yucatan for
the invasion of Cuba, is by the Mexican gov-
erntiient, considered in a state little short 'of
outlawry, aiitl that nothing but the extreme '
forbearance ofthat government has withhelrl
merited punishment for certain acts of disobe-
dience. As to the idea of Bolivar’s being as-
sociated in the invasion ofCuba with St. An-
na, our correspondent has_ strong reasons
(which it is not our object at present to state)
for believing is equally a misrepresentation.

The information which the intelligence gave
about the recal of St. Amia’s expedition, in
consequence of additional troops reaching
Havana, is equally incorrect, as St Amia was

question was taken by yeas and nays and, de-

A
‘ CREEK INDIANS’.

Being desirous offurnishing as correcfide"a5‘
as lpossibe with regard. to the cause of the‘
late disturbances amongthe Creek lndians,we‘
republish anarticle of great interest from at
Southern paper,which we have no doiiht con-‘

of the nation.-—.N'. Y. Daily .61dverfiser.

_ From the S. Carolina Strife Gazette.

Messrs. Etlitors,——l see an account in the‘
pap‘érs,ofthe murder ofGeneral M’lntosh,one'
of the principal Chiefs of the Creek Indians,-
by about 400 warriors of his own nation.
When" all the facts relating to this suhject‘_
shall be known to the people of the Uuitétf
States,I think they will be of opinion, that
M’Intosh was not . murdered ,-but rather that
he has been duly executed, according to the

 

he belonged. _

From the time ofPresident Washington to‘
the present day, the governmeiit of the Uni-
ted SIEIIPS has been entleavoring to impress‘
on the Indian tribes, the great benefits that
would arise from a settled, instead ofa roam-
inglife\; and frotn an attention to separate
property, the arts of agriculture, and the hab-'
its of civilization. Year after year, has this
been urged upon them ; (the Creeks particu-
larly)— agents’ on the part ofgoverniiient have‘
been appointed to live among them, and to
further tlicse desirable and benevolent views;
The Crt=ckIndians have been made ftilly_ sens-
ible of the advantages of civilization, 8t were‘
itnprtiving very fast in conformity to the views“
of government. _ Having so recently given up_
to the ‘United States more than orieilialf of
their inheritance, comprising the best portion
of their lands-'-—and that without any otlief
consideration but a guaranty for the quiet en-
joyment ofthe residue—tlie Creek nation was
very reasonably and very decidedly averse to
any proposals for parting w_ith more of tlieir
territory. They have long been keeping‘ in
view the further progress of their improve-
ment in the arts of peace,'and the habits of
rural life, and the extension oftheir race bred
up inthose habits. They are :i people at this
time alive to the improvement of their land
by civilization ; and they pay great attention
to the increase oftheir flocks and herds. The
habits ofsavages and ofliiinters are fast wear-
ing away among ihem. With these acqliired
notions sediilously promoted by our own gov-
ernment, they have become sensible of the
value of properIy;they disiiicline to part with
any'inore of their lands; meaning hereafter
to occupy them as cultivators of the soil, in-
stead of wantlering over theiri as hunters. And
who can blanic tliein‘for this determination ?
Can we, the people ofthe U.Staies,who have
micoiimgetl and advised them to it?

The ‘Creek nationwas originally formed of
3 or fotii-tribes, fortuitously thrown together ;
but they have for some centuries composed

and usages. The population of the'Creeks,
is contained in about 36 towns or representa-
tive districts. Each of these is governed at
home, and is represented in their national
councils and assemblies, by a Chief, known
to, and acknowledged in that capacity by the
whole nation. To render valitl any national
act. or to pass away any part ofthe national
territory,a majority ofthcsc cotifederated dis-
tricts must consent by means of their Chiefs;
by whom the deed of transfer must be duly
signed. -This is the ltnown and long practi-
sed law of this nation oflndians; and Gen.
M’Intosh well knew it. ‘

M’lntosli, nearly a white man himself, and
rather an agent of the white people whose
manners be affected, than an Indian either in
his outward deportment or his propensities‘,-
tindertook to obtain the cession of the lands
from the Creeks to the United States in favor
of Georgia. But the Creeks had already pas-
sed a law a'ccordiug totheir forms, making it
death for any Chief to propose an alienation
ofaiiy more of their national" lantls, as being
inconsistent with their views of agricultural?
settlement, and destructive to the interest of
their posterity. Accordingly, when M’Intoslt
proposed this interchange which was to drive
a wh_ol’e nation of men, women, and children
from the laiidaritl the habitation oftheir fore-
fatliers, and leave the bones oftheir immedi-
ate aiicestors to-be ploughed: up" by strangers,
not ttiore than 4 or 5 out of the. 86 districts
were represented at the proposedtreaty, the
other chiefs refusing to attend’. The treaty
so entered into (which wasion the l2tlrofFeb.
1825,) instead ofbeing signed by a majority
of the Chiefs of the six and thirty towns’ of
the Creek nation,was signed by M’Intosh and
Emma Tustaunugee. the oltl Coweata Chief,
and by them alone. These were the only per-
sons entitled to be considered as chiefs or rep-
resentatives of the Creek nation; the other
signers, were not representative Cliiefs, but
men ofstraw created on the spot,byM’Intosh,
for the express purpose ofeffecting irregular-
ly and by fraud, what the Creeks were deter-
mined never to consent to formally and accor-
ding to their known laws and usages. Nor
have they done it. ‘

Under this fi~.itidulent and pretended con-
veyance, a whole nation are to be forcibly
dispossessed of their property—of the lind
they inherit from their ancestors--the land
we look to as the future inheritance of child-
ren no longer bred tip in savage habits, but
gradually looking forward to the settled life
ofagriculturists ;-Driven again into'a savage
life, among savages,on new and distant lands,
and forced into almost inevitable hostilities
with the tribes they are compelled to intrude
on. This is to be doue,after these poor preten-
es have fora series of years been advised,
pressed, exhorted, encouraged, and by all‘
manner of means induced and persuaded by
our own government to quit the hunter life, &t.

to embrace fixed 8:. agricultural habits. These.

people, their wives and infants, are thus to

rightful claims, against their interest, aaainst
their intentions and inclinations, and to the
utter destruction of all those improved views.
of future living which they have adopted in
obedience to the advice of their great father
Washington.

This treaty may be very advantageous for
Georgia. But reflecting men will not fail to
inquire, can we as members of an honest and
fair dealing government, justify these doings?
Does il‘_COll)p'()l‘l. with the honorable character
ofthe American Governuient, whose proud
rnottovis "" equal and cxacljuslice to all men,”

and take. advaiitage of a treaty so obtainetlf?

acter ofthe national represertaiive ofhis owp

jnever authorized by the government of Max-
ico to_ untlertake the exp3tiiti'on.- Wash’n- Gaz.

‘people,anti ahiisiiig the confitlence reposediu

 

rains ajiist picttire ofthe situation and feelir.-‘g.

known laws and usages ofthe nation to.wliicb"

one political body, governed by the same laws '

be tlriven away, against theirmanifest_ and-

to beco_me’par__ti,ci'p;itors in this manifest fraiidi, ‘

Did not'M?Ifitosh, bclying his honorable char- I