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w* ft **5Bk n ' %YM .,vWE?^ y? \ *"* nuT^?8e . * Uhfniiiules and LSP!t StWtef, Ifl* here on Wpdn^ . BSw ?o?i?|.??( im the steamer Poiuett, i i ffnr Twnhip |i M* SwI obtained a copy of the U)k ' ! wlh^al to the Heminotes, and SflpatfCfN*"below. Jk contains sentiments j i /^fcjghly honorable lo the Influential Chero- , 'Ire who penned it* strewing that he un- ( *djra|ppda the peculiar situation in which ^Mflfeortginala of the country are placed, | liapjeperl| estimates the good feelings . dhnptained by our government towards , them. Wo reiterate the hope that the ( iyie<ttitton may be successful; for, whMc 1 we fiel the strongest indignation at the J ontf^ges that have been committed by J theen Savages, we have no desire that their |>lood should be shed if it is possihle to syetiiyroceediug to such su extremity. ' W .V' It* ?_ 2b tht Chiefs Headmen and Warriors of the Semimales, of Florida. I. address you in the name of the Cherokee- Nation, as ?ts principal Chief, and with the feelings of a brother, hold j out to yojl lj|c hand of friendship. 1 am of the Aboriginal race of the red men,- of! ibii great ltdrtud, and so are you. A*>The path which leads from myjcouncil i . flpe to that of y >ura is a long one. And j ;> there has been no intercourse between us. j - fly native langtnge is different from that yourii. and we are strangers to each Other. Yet the time was, when our an- i & ceslors once smnkd the pipe of peace I W together, therefore, 1 ask you to listen t?? t ^ my talk. Do not let my words enter in j ; one ear and pass through the other like tho listless winds, but receive them firmly into your hearts, because them emanate * from the purest feelings of my own heart for your welfare. ^ . - f^rolheTs, listen! I have heard of the gloom which overspreads your land, of the * loud mutterings of the hig gun, and , the shrill echo of the war whoop. ??f the hostile blow which has been struck .between y.?u and ??ur vhite brethren! Tl is is bad news, and it makes me feel sorry. Perhaps you have heard that the Cherokee* are also in trouble about their own lands; this is truv. but I have snoken to iny people ai d they have liste ed. I them to remember rite language of President Washington and his illustrious successors, and to hold last to the faith of treaties, which, by mutual consent, have b? en solemnly pledged between our IMation and the Uut ed States, that the laws ( and treat es lor the security and protec- , tion of our rights were the only weapons with which we must defend them, tl.at if it has been our misfortunes to sufT? r wrongs from the hands of our while brethren we should not despair of having justice Still extended to us by the Uniwd States. Brothers, i am now in the beloved City where our Fath? r, the President of the United States, is scaled, and his great Councils are held. 1 have with u.e a delegation of chosen men, sent hy the council of my Mali >n, for the purpose of endeavoring to settle all our differences with our white brethren unon i?#?:*eei*ld. ?g I " and friendly terms. Since our arrival here we have mei with delegations of red men from severs! of the Northern tribes. Ametng them we have seen Black llawk, of whom yon may have heard something, they have a I come on a peaceable mission to the Ciovernment of the United Slates in relation to the alfairs of their respective Nations. Brothers, I have now shaken the hands of cur elder brother, the Secretary <?I War, und of our father, the President ol the United State's, and talked with them. I told e>ur elder brother, that it grieve., my heart to hear of the shedding e?f blootl between our white and reel brethre ti, the ftemiuedes, ami askeel him if it cemle! not be sletpped and he aled by the: halm ??f peace; he promptly ?epli? d yes, ami said that he had no desire to she?l the hlood of the red men, as it was the wish of his heart to treat them ail with kindness, and liberal justice, ami assmed me that su? h were the reelings of the President towards them, but that the Government could not take any steps in your alVuirs who h may be interpreted into an art of weakness. Yet if your people desired peace, and would lay away your warlike attitude, and come in, that n in ?iy of peace would v^>e.negotiated with \ on, tin-1 , der the autlHiity of the President .if the. United States, and that a veil shall he thrown over every thing that has taken | a place during ihe war. so that they may be r covered and never remembered or revenged. That you, Oceola Powell, and all others, who ma) have been considered as principal actors in the conflict, shall be received into ?qual favor and protection, With all the Meminoles in the treaty of Peace. Brothers, I have truly related to vou, _u_. 1 I - wnai ikib ufrn said to mo hy our elder j brother, who represents our father the] President of the United States, in relation to your Nation. I believe his words have been uttered with a sine* re heart. 1 have, therefore, proffered to heroine medin tor for the restoration <<f peace and j friendship between you and our white, brethren, and I rejoice in lell'ng yrtu tlmf it has been accepted. Brothers, I have] sent a letter to my associate Chiefs at , home, to inform them of all this. 1 have directed them to send four of my trustworthy and confidential men* with an interpreter, to go a* messengers of peace, ' and forthwith bear you thi? talk. I trust you will take tliern by the hand andl smoke the pipe of brotherly friendship! !*' ?. 1 % L KL & hritH them. I will tell you nkmes:1 rWli ih^ken, alius Ifaia Conrad, Taikeltelel?ee, alias Jis?f Buihe>Va^i Owshenh, rI?S? Richard Fields, AlmahsU?|tiah alias I'trama* Redwood, and iheir interpreltr, Telahkahquahlal, alias the Pole Cat. They go under the sanction and pro lection or your father, the President of the United States, and they .are accompanied by a Special Agent, Col. John SheSome, who is sent by our elder brother," the Secretary of War, from this city for' that, purpose. I Brothers,, my hands are clean, and they Save never been stained with your blood -a-they are offered to arrest the up-lifted weapons of d<>ath, and to stop the effusion nf blood between a red and white brother. For the sake of your women and*chtlilren ( beseech you not Ml push stway my hands C ? - a iruui you, nor 10 turn your DarK upon me. 1 tell you in the language of truth, that 1 have no other interest in this raediwtkm than tl>? common good which the blessings of peace bestow on all mankind. 1 do n<?l stop to inquire u ho has been in fault, nor to throw blame upon 3*011 or our white brethren for what has taken place. It is enough for rae to hear that our white brethern say that they do not desire your destruction, and that they are willing to negociat* peace and friendship with y ui, and to forget all the evils which have transpired between you and them, that you may hereafter hold each other nure firmly by the hand of brotherly love. Brothers, I will not speak of the great power of the United States' Government because ton know all about it as well as I do, nor will I say any thing to operate upon your fears, for I know that a brave people, wren driven to a Mate ot desperation, would sooner die undt r the strong arm of power, than to shrink and die the death of the coward. But I will speak to you with the voice of n friend, and with the voire of reason advise you as a small hut ?? hrave people, to act the part efa noble rare, and at once to throw yourselves upon the magnanimity J and justice of the American people, for 1 will again repeat that our elder brother, | the Secretary of AVar, says that the Gene-I ral Government ardently desires to termi-' nato this contest without the further cflu-j sion of blood, ami that it would be gratifying lo all who are animated with kind j feeli gs to war s their red brethren, to see j you return to the paths of peace. That' if yon desire peace, it will be grunted you,' and that every ki ducss and indulgence in the power of the Government will be exercised towards you. Brothers! listen. Can you turn a deaf ear to such kind feelings and generous sentirm nts and will you prefer war to peace, and the utter ruin of your people to their welfare ami happiness? 1 cannot and will not believe it. As to the terms upon which your treaty of peace shall he negnriulcd, I have nothing to say?that is a matter to be agreed upon b? twecn you and the Government of the United States. 1 have been assured however, by the Secretary of War, that you shall be liberally compensated j for any losses or injuries you may have sustained by the injustice of y.mr white brethren, and further, that after peace .md friendship shall have been restored, should you desire to send u delegation to pay a visit to your father, the President of the United States, for the purpose of gelling any business confirmed, which may he agreed upon between you and his commissioners, thai y<?u shall I e permitted 10 do so in company with his agent, .and those of your Cherokee brethren,-who vill deliver y? u tlvis talk. Brothers! my talk is over, I now comi end to your friendly reception, the messengers of pence, who in ntv name, will offer you the right hand of friemlship and the pipe of peace, which 1 trust, will be accepted ami smoked with them and our white brethren May the great Author of human existence, he with you in your deliberations and give you wisdom and a pure heart to decide righteously for the future prosperity and happiness of your Nation, is the sincere nraver of vour el V * der brother. (Signed) KOO WESKOOWE, alius J NO ROSS Washingto City, Oct. lb, 1KJ7. Brothers! We have heard the talk of our Chief to you, it is a good talk. We hope you will receive it in the san e spirit of kindness in which it is ofTen d?and that the cloud whit'h hangs over you may be 'isperserU thai yon ?vill have a clear ?ky and a bright sun to beam tiflhti your women and children, to invigorate the growth of the future welfare and happiness of your Nation, is the wish of your sincere Brothers of the Cherokee Delegation, who join their Chief in offering to you the hand of friendship. Signed, R. T\YLOR, EDWARD HUNTER, J\s BROWN 8A ML OUII HUNTER, EL! J \ II II CK S. SILEW \KEE, X bis mark WHITE PATH, X do To?Micanopy, Philip, Coacoche or Wild Cat, Osceola Pow< I, and others of tin Chiefs and Wairinrs of the Seminole* of Florida. Indian Cruelties.?Ross Cox in liis adventures oil the Columbia River gives llie following description of the tortures inllicted on one of the BlackI'eet tribe of Indians, by the Flutbeads, by whom he was made a prisoner : " Havi g heen informed that they were about putting one of their prisoners t death, I went to tnfcir eamp to witness the spectacle. The man was tied to a tree; after which they heated an old barrel of a m gun until it became red hot, with which thv^- burned him ow-the lege, thighs, neck, cheeks and belly. They then commenced cutting the flesh fr?n? about the nails, which they pulled out, and nefct separated the fingers from the hand joint by joint. During the performance of these cruelties the wretched captive never winced, and instead of suing for mercy, he added fresh stimulants to their barbarous ingenuity by the most irritating reproaches, part ofl which our interpreter translated as follows: ?" My heart is strong. You 4o not hurt me. You can't hurt me. You are fools. You dot *t know hnwyto torture. Try it again. I don't feel any pain yet. We torture your relations a great deal better, because we make the in ciy out loud like little children. You are not brave : you have small hearts, and you are always afraid to fight." Then addressing one in particular, be said, It was by my arrow you lost your eye;" upon which the Flathead daried at him, and with a knife in a ! moment scooped out one of his eyes; at the same lime cutting the bridge of his nose nearly in two This did not. stop him; ?ith the remaining eye lie looked sternly at another, anil said, 411 killed your brother, and scalped your old fool of a father.'* The warrior to whom this was addressed, instantly sprang at Mm, and separated (lie s?ralp from his head, lie was then ahout plunging ? knife in his heart, until die was tohl by the chief to desist. The raw skull, hicody socket and mutilated | nose, now presented a horrific appearance, hat by no tmans rhan>><d his tone of de-, fiance. 41 It was I," said lie to the chief,' 44 that made vour wife a prisoner lost fall we put out her eyes; we tore out her tongue; we treated her like a dog. Forty of our young warriors"?The chieltain , became incensed the moment his wife's name was mentioned ; he seized his gun, and before tfie last sentence was ended,. a hall from it passed through the brave I fellow's heart, and terminated his fright; ful suffering*. Shocking, however, as this | dreadful exhibition was, it was far exceeded by the atrocious cruelties practiced on the f inale prisoners; in which I am sor- j ry to siiv, the Flathead women assisted. with more savage Airy than the men. 11 only witnessed part of what one wretched young woman suffered, a detail of which would ho too revolting for publicity. We remonstrated against the exercise of such horrible cruellies. They replied by saying the B ackfeet treated their relations in the same manner; that it was the course adopted I>v all red warriors: and that they could not think of giving up the i < gratification of (heir revenge in 'he fool-j , ish and womanish feelings of the while men." , ?' ..... | From the National Intelligencer. Rwenty-fivk Facts.?The subjoined^ arrnx ol facts, succinctly stated, i.i from the Now Jersey F-edonian, one of the most respectable journals in that or any oilier States of the Union. It presents a bxief but pregnant liisiory of our govern-', ment for die last eight years. Grave and ( weighty as are the whole of these char- i ges, there is not one of them, we believe, | xvhicb is not susceptible of the clearest proof; am., what is more, the list might! ho extended to d able the length, with other (acts, equally condemnatory and j equally true Posterity will read with wot. ler that a party justly chargeable with such abuses of power, and so signal a failure in all the promises by which it deluded the multitude, ami obtained possession of 'itic .jJovernment, should have bet n able to prepare lis ascendancy for ri_bt years, with a people so well inforni| ed as the major part of our own certainly j are. History, however, will solve the j enigma, \x hen it unfolds the influence which patronage is capable of exerting in cori ruptiug the people and controlling the j freedom of elections. For the honor of ifrce government, it xvil have also to reI cord, xve trust, that imposture and misrule soon had their day, and were then discard eu torever. FACTS. Il is a fact, that when the present part) came into power, the country was at peace, prosperous and happy. It is a fact, that we are now at war, and in a state of deplorable misery and ruin. i It is a fact, thai the party promised to 1 make the nation better off than they found it. h is a fact, that it is incomparably worse oil'. j It is a fact, that they promised. Ieform | in abuses which they stid had crept into 'the administration of affairs. It is a fact, that these abuses have in* creased tenfold. It is a fact, that they promised economy in the national expenditures. This was a cardinal point with them. It is a fact, that these expenditures have increased ihro*?(V?l<t It is a fact, that an expenditure of thirteen millions a year, tinder the administration of Mr Adams, was deemed so extravagant as to bo the sc of his dismissal from office. >* It is a fact, that these expenditures are now between 30 and 40 millions a year, i more called for. It is a tart, that under the former administrations, the sending of numerous diplomatic agents nitron? was considered ground for serious complaint, anJ a source of great corruption. It is a fact, that this description of agents arc more numerous now, and much more expensive, than they have ever been. It if a fact, that, the occaMonal emplojr-t r ment by ihe administration, of poraonf t wrbohaii been members of Copgien, wa? i denounced at a gross abuse of patronage, 1 and made ** corruption the order of the i day." It is a fact, tbat more mem hers of Con- ] ? voo iiav c luuo ucT7ii T#ijrij/ivjr pj 1116 f parly in power, two or three to one, then ' I ever received offices under former Administrations. 1 It is a Tact, that the prfefenft.party found i plenty of money in the country, and of ' the very best description. ] It is a fact, that money is now ruinous- ' ly.scarce, and hardly worth having when * obtained. i It is a fact, that silver and gold were as 1 common as paper when this party took 1 the reins of government. i It is a fact, that it is now only to be had by the office holders, and the favorites of < the administration. It is a fact, that silver and gold were then ihe property of the people. It is a fact, that they are now in the almost exclusive enjoyment and control of the Government. It is a fact, that from the very day that the present parly came into power they commenced experimenting upon the cap- < ital?industry?and currency of the nation. i It is a fact* that this capital is now great- i ly diminished, the industry paralyzed, and the currency in unutterable confusion. , It is a fact, that the present party have 1 had control in almost all the States as well i as in the United States1. < It is a fact, that wherever they have i exercised power, it has been to the public detriment. i It is a fact, that with a surplus revenue i in the Treasury, one year ago, of more than 40 millions, the Treasury is now do- , clared to be bankrupt 1 Latest train Florida. - I LATE FROM FLORIDA. The schooner Luraua, Capt. Swasey, 1 arrived at this port yesterday, in 30 hours ' from St. A igustine. ' Rv tlli?s Vl>ccnl n>/> .1.- I? 1 1 ' j ?? - if t icvci'ni iiiu iitritiu, of thai place oT the 7th inst. from which we make the following extracts. SSt. Augustine, Nov. 7. Oil Monday night last. Brig. Gen. Hernandez, with his force, returned from uno ther successful expedition to Spring Garden, which resulted iti the capture of fifty thiee Indians, and the re-capture of sixteen negro slaves. Twenty of these are warriors, among whom are the eldest and youngest sons of King IMiilip. We have procured a copy of Gen. Hernandez's oiler announcing the success to the troi-psl of his command, which has been promul-| gated at all the posts east of St. Johns, t New Series. 1 Head Quarters, Forces, East of the St. Johns, ) \ S T. A UG US TINE, Noc. 2. \ OKI)Kits, No. I. Part. 1. Brig. Gen. Hernandez, announces to the troops of his division, the success of tho recent expedition to Spring Garden, commanded by himself, undei the orders of Major General Jesep, which has resulted in the capture of fifty three Indians, and in the rescue of sixteen negro slaves, the property of our citizens; making a total of sixty-nine Indians and negroes, of whoin twenty-two arc Indian Warriors. The General returns his thanks to Major Ashby and Capt. Hanson, and to the officers ami men of the several companies of their respective commands who composed the troops of this expedition, as well as to Assistant Surgeon, Forry, fur their good conduct throughout the whole of it. The General feels himself called on in on especial manner to notice the bravery of private Joseph Sanchez, of Capt. Hanson's company of East Florida Volun icers, wno, in Advance of the I ndian guides pursued the two Indian warriors, the youngest and eldest sons of King Philip, into the swamp to * hich they had fled; nnd there captured them, though repeatedly threatened with the discharge of their rifles. This conduct the (icneral considers worthy of the highest piaise. Part 2. The (icneral takes this opportunity of ad vet ting to the propriety of officers impressing on their men the necessity of their being provided with the full quantity of subsistence and forage which may at any time be ordered to be furmsiied to them, particularly when un- ( der marching orders ; and also of observing the most perfect silence when in pursuit of the enemy. To some failure in b oh tin sc respects during the recent expedition, may, perhaps, be attributed a 1- ss complete success than would otherwise have resulted from it. To the officers belongs the duty of causing the in- < tcrest of the service to be attended to in these particulars. Part 3. Officers in command of the sev- a cral posts and detachments will cause these c orders to be promulgated on parhde. By v order, I JOHN DRYSDALE, d A.'A. G. & Brijr. Maj. u The continued success of Gen. Hernandez, and the troops under his command, i nre highly cheering, and creditable to l himself. May like success attend him in n all his future operations. n The good conduct of the Indian guides h Blue Snake and Tomoka John, is also de- I serving of high reward ; for to thein is i due the merit of the capture of these In- t dinns without bloodshed. f We learn that a Chief of the Tallahas-I t see.Indians, was captured a few days since) n hi Mar Tampa Bay. He Was run down by bote who discovered him. Han. Jesup l?ft ihis.ctty lalt week for Perl Heileman, and "returned again this * Bortiiing. We are inlormed that the post at Lake Monroe will be re-establiihed during the ensuing week, under command of Col. Harney. Thp Snhr. IVfpHSnm. ItTncreA urn! Derar. ------ ? ? - ? ?o ?I Buckingham,andtteam boat Florida,Nock, with provisions and troops,sailed this morning for Musquito. The Florida towed the Medium over the Bar, and returned for the Jse?r, but in consequence of a high sea caused by the flood tide and North East wind, it was impossible to get over. The Florida has returned to town ; the Oscar lies at the quarantine ground. Gen. Hernandez accompanies the expedition. 4 The road ordered by Gen. Jfesup to be sut from Fort Hanson and the highest navigable point of Deep Creek, has been completed byLt. Wliilehurst, and supplies ? are now received from Garey's Ferry by lhat officer, commanding at Fort Ilan* son. Foreign News. ONE DAY LATER FROM ENGLAND. rr* i. ? _ r -1 - ? a. Iitr average ui in? prices Ol WIlCUl OI the Gist rate quality at Hamburgii, Amsterdam, Berlin, Antwerp and Stettin is 138. lid, the quarter, and the mean price of wheat of the first quality in Lqndon bring 54s the quarter, it follows that the mean price of London is 100 1-2 per cent, higher than fire of the above mentioned places. The present duly on the importation of foreign wheal into England is 29s. 8d. the quarter, which is equal to the following rules: To a rate of 921. 19s. per rem, on the prime cost of wheat at Hamburgh; to rale of 601. per cent on the prime cost at Amsterdam; to a rale of 1011 14s. 1 d. per cent on the prime cost n( wheat at Berlin; to a rate of 751. 2s. Id. percent on the prime cost of wheat at A itwerp; to a rale of 1171. 9s. lOd, per cent on the prime cost of wheat at Stctin, mil to a rate of 931. 9s. per cent, on the mean price of the five above mentioned places. Ro? hdale woollen weavers.?On Tliursla\ last, all the principal woollen mantt acturers at Rochdale, agreed to pay the veavers the advance asked for. ? Manchester Guardian. Bclgiaji Trade?In the month of September there were exported i'rom the >ort of Antwerp, alone, printed books o the amount of 97,862 francs-; the 'oluc of those ? xporls by land must have >een still greater, because the principal narkels are Iloland, Germany, and Ilally. The sale in the kingdom has also incrcas- ^ >d. It appears from the commercial lades published in France, that the value ?f goods imported from Belgium into France, was in 1835,00,000,000, and in 1830, 70,000,000 francs; the value of roods exported from France into Belgium .vas 34.000,000 in each of those two years. ? Brussels paper. London, Oct. 9.?Evening.?Consols tavc been without variation all day, and rery few of the dealers present in the louse. Consols closed at 92 1-4 to 3-8, joth for money and account; Exchequer Dills were 51s. to 58s; and Indin bonds >;js. to 55s premium. The foreign innrk t was equally inactive. The share narket very heavy. The New York letters of the lGtli ult. .nought by the Europe packet, are of rrtat importance, inasmuch as they afford the first indications of an amelioraion of the a flairs of trade, in the United States, and of the restoration, probably, :>f steady and regular communications between the countries, for the purpose ol commerce, as they have heretofore existed. They assist, at the same time, in clearing up the mystery which has been thrown over the course pursued by the Hank of England in the restoration of this intercourse, and in which, as it now .1 ? ... ,ni no win, nirj ure iu mise uic principal ?art. Ii appears tl>at Capt. Stockton, oi' he United Si?i? s, who lias acquired some lotwrirty of lute, by the advice he has liven to the directors, was enabled during lis recent visit to England, to raise a oan of two hundred tlnd seventy thouand pounds for the Camden and Amboy vail Road Company, of which he tlcposicd 80,0001. in the Rank of England prc'ious to his departure. Against this 11 in. that institution have issued bills on England in triplicate, of which the firsts lave been deposited in the Rank, and the econds and third* taken to New York, o be sold to those merchants who may equirc a remittance to this country, of inquestionahle security, which, according o the prevalent belief there, in conse _ / . ?* - - ? [urnce in rcreni events was 1101 10 L?e bund. - This distrust was the great obstaIc to renewed, commercial intercourse on , large scale, and has led to the clumsy xpedient of transmitting specie backward and forward, to which the merchants lave been driven for some time past, unlet which, commerce can never go on ipon ? large scale. Though the sum in itself seems small, i is supposed that it will yet do much in he restoration of confidence, and it is uiderstood to be arranged that the whole T the subscription of 229,0001, made ore for the Camden and Amboy Kail load, will be paid as it becomes due, nto the Bank of England, and applied to he same purpose. Another mode of supdying first rate bill on England for the tse of the New York mcrchante, has trisen out of the disturbed state of the