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FRIDAY, 15th JULY, 1836. NO. 411. the song were trembling on her lips they were: From the National Intelligencer. FRAUDS UPON THE CEEEK INDIANS.

A controversy has arisen before the Public, Mais ne m'oubliez pas Rookley sprang on his feet and darted to her side Eulalie my bright beautiful Eulalie From a late Fortign Journal. The Heir of Rookley. Brightly shonu the sun on the while towers of Castle Rookley on tho morning on which the Honorable Reginald George Ferdinand Rookley opened his infant eyes on the light of day and the magnificence around him. Bonfires blazed through the medium of the Alabama newspapers, between Col. J.

Bk Hogan, an Agent of the love you!" Tlie declaration was, like himself, impetuous. United States, and Gen. Thos. S. Woodward, and that the re-certification was in favor of A.

Seals Co. The mot ning after my letter had been sent to the War Department, in conversing with Mr. J. A. Hudson upon the subject, he stated that I must certainly have been misinformed, for that you had been applied to, and urged to recertify ano'her case of the character; that you had refused to do so, nnd had declared that you never had re-certified such contract.

I immediately sought an interview with each of my informants, and the following was the result Richardson did not see, nor did he know that the contract had been re-certified he was present at the investi one of the Emigrating Contractors. Into the and made without a moment's reflection. It seemed, however, that Eulalie was not much as sell will lose their lands. This system has not been working more than three weeks, and upwards of 1,000 tract have been certified. The stream is getting wider, deeper, and stror.gr every day.

If things are to be radically altered as to money at Tallapoosa, I will furnish funds per money to certify the balance if not the 1. -dians may be disbanded, and we will quit tU drive, for 1 will stand the past pull no longer, and if Dr. Scott adopt the rule of settlement at the certified prices, it must be a good rulo, and shall apply it to all cases. Respectfully, ELI S. SHOTER.

Letter No. 10. personal merits of the quarrel between these two adversaries we do not propose to lead our readers, because, if not for other reasons, it would be tonished, for, afier the first start, she listened to his rapid avowal with unwearied attention. on the sui rounding hill, flags waved from the towers, nnd minute-cannon roared until sunset carrying them away from tho point to which we desire to direct their attention. in short, no ceremony was unobserved that could in any way add dignity to the rejoicings; and Mais, Monsieur" sho at last interrupted.

"Nay, Eulalie, let me explain I have loved you from the very first moment I over saw you 44 Mais, Monsieur Rookie" It will bo within the recollection of our read. gation, and saw the contract reversed that ho Rookley's long-desired, ardently expected, and" crs that it was lately stated, in a paragraph co Eulalie, will you go to England with me 1" was so vexed and disgusted that he left the square, and was afterwards informed that the land had pied from Southern papers, that Col. Hogan, an warmly-welcomed heir was ushered into life with From Benjamin P. Tarver. Sir: Mr.

Corley gave me time to be theio Allow me to speak," entreated Eulalie pray hear me been resold and re-certified, and in the ro-cerlifi- Agent of the United States, had discovered ex tensive frauds practised upon the Creek Indians, in the disposal of (heir lands, which frauds were cation that you had stated publicly that you did to close the trade wilh him until I could get out, or until they commenced certifying. As mv fill the splendour and honors which" the impor tance of tne occasion tind his futuro prospects de innnded. When the usual time had elapsed, the lace-en Lulalie exclaimed Keginald once more, 44 I cannot leave De Valmoni without you can supposed to bo connected wilh, if not at the bot business in course is not settled, I am unable to not know that you were authorized to act, and gave notice that by acting you were not to be considered us incurring any manner of responsi you love me say when I shall be there and if you have not tom nf, the late hostile indications among this tribe of Indians. The subjoined documents, be "Ah! do not ask me!" cried Eulalie: and velopcd atom of mortality was presented at tho baptismal fount by the august hands of those who closed the trade with Mr. Corley, you will do it fur me if you are not disposed to go into it.

but with one bound she flew from him and disap peared. bility. ISeeves says ne did not see, and does not know of the re-certification that he was one of the firm of A. Seals Co. that they informed ing a portion of tho published in Mr.

Hogan's reply to Mr. Woodward, will give the reader an insight into the nature and extent of tho prefer your connexion in the matter. There is stojd proxy lor his royal sponsors. Many an English coronet and Foreign star graced tho Rookley went to the chateau immediately, and obtained an interview with the Comte do Val him that the land bad been re-purchased and re nothing going on at this time, but stealing of land, frauds alleged to have been practised upon the certified, and called upon and received from him ceremony, and admiration was wound up to its highest pitch, when, on handing the baby round, mont. Indins.

with about 50 Indians. Pay them $10, or $5 when certified, nnd get all iho balance back, and get 400 or 500 contracts certified wilh 50 In- M. Valmont," said he unhesitatingly, Before reading these Letters, the first of his proportion of the purchase money. Glenn says that he did not see, and docs not the single diamonds of rare value were observed pardon me for intruding, but I adore your beau looping up the cockade, sleeves and no wing aress ians, is all the game. Judge Shorter has iust know, that the re-rcrtification had been made which it will be perceived, is from the influential friendly Chief now co-operating with Gen.

Je- tiful Eulalie returned from Dr. Mcllenry's. He states the The Comto raised his eyebrows What do different speculators have about 500 Indians hid sup) tho reader will please to recall to mind the fact, that, by the Treaty of Emigration between hear, Mr. Kookley V1 but was informed by several members of the firm of A. Seal- Co.

that the land was resold and re-certified. Finding, upon this close and particul ar rc-examination, that the proof was de out, and certifying at nig lit. Yarga is certified The simple truth, M. do Valmont to know the United States and tho Creek Indians, cer to. Without a rush we aie gone.

Eulalie to live for line." happy months under tain reservations were made to the Indians in the ficient, the same day wrote again to the Secre tho same roof with her and not love her, were B. P. TARVER. James S. Metre was married on to-night.

Tho ceded territory--to some more, to some less tary of War, stating the facts specially my bn impossible the remainder of the land being translerred by lief of a misrepresentation by some of the firm of Judge thinks that the largest proportion, if not all You have not spoken to my child, I pre the Treaty to tho United Slates. The reserva the land that is before Dr. McIIenry, will be cer A. Seals Co. und that I felt it my duty, as an sumo asked M.

de Valmoni, as an unaccount tions, thus made in iheir favor, the Creeks were tified on this week. Now is the time or never. able smile played over his features. allowed to make sale of. The reader will be honorable man, promptly to retract the charge against you.

Tho letter making the charge was written one day, and (he letter explaining and re of the Honorable Keginald. Years past, and at the ago of seven, our hero fceramo in truth 44 a rebel boy Beautiful as was his young coun nuance, blight as wre tho long brown curls which danced on his shoulders, and distinguished as was his whole appearance, still Lord Rookley could not help seeing that his child was far inferior in understanding to his young companions of the une age. Reginald must go to school," said his Lordship to Lady Rookley, one evening 44 the boy knows nothing, not even his letters." 44 My dear Lord 1" exclaimed the ruolher energetically, as she clasped her arms round the pet, "you will not surely send a child of his size to school it will break his spirit and injure his health in short, school will ruin him." Better be ruined at school than spoiled at home," muttered Rookley's lord. Hurrah boys Here goes it. Let us steal all i 1 1 4 a.

able to fu man idea, from the following papeis I have indeed, replied Rookley. And what did Eulalie say?" we can. snail go lor it, or get no lands. Now or never. how thesn reservations havo been bought from the proprietors to whom the Treaty confirmed tracting it written tho next day, and all about She she wo were that is to say--she the time of draughting the letter first herein said nothing.

them in fee simple 1 ft t. men ioncd. Thus, sir, I hope you will perceive Aii est bien 5 smiled the uomte, men Letter No. 6. permit me, Monsieur Kookley, whilst I deeply that, whilst I have been and am de crmined to maintain my own rights as far hs I have the pow regret the necessity, to decline your From Hopothh'Yoliolo.

Tuckabatchke, Eeb. 14, 1S36. Dear Fiiend: I have been waiting in anxious er, I have been and am as scrupulously regardfu flattering as they are." Monsieur rle Valmont!" of the rights of As the letter first men tioned is known to you, it is but justice to my expectation to seo you lor some tune, out nave 44 air, Monsieur believe me I teel tor you self that you should be put in possession of the I know what my Eulalie wodd say peihaps "Then why not have a private tutor? what been disappointed. Uwing to the many complaints, which are lodged with me daily, from she would have spared you the pain.l am giv does my darling say 1" 44 whole facts precisely as they exist. Respectfully, your obedient servant, ELI S.

iORTER. ing you, but the Chiefs if the different towns ot Judge lar-rani's district, compels me to address you a few I won't go to school," cried Rookley's heir, Monsieur de Valmoni!" interrupted Re ines in behalf of ihem, to inform you of the ein aid. imperiously. i-rnv sneak decidedly 1 I'll have a tutor." The majority of one decided the question. A Letter No.

9. do not understand vou." From ihe Hon. Eli S. Shorter, addressed to private tutor was engaged and when Reginald fiauds which are practised on them daily in thai district. You being tho only friend this time to whom we can confide, compels me thus to Then, my dear oung friend, I wil' tell you BENJ M1N P.

TARVER. DR. HUMPHREY'S TOUR. VO0lWICH ARSENAL, Woolwich is a considerable town, finely situated on the suuth bank of the Thames You have a good view of it as you come up the river from Margate. Tho site of the arsenal neir tho water's edge, is low and flat; but nfter you have receded a few hundred yards, the ground swells into a beautiful and commanding eminence, upon ihe foot of which the town is mostly built.

From this elevation, you behold (ho river, alive with commerce and pleasure, as fr ns the eye can follow its wandering nnd beyond it stretch away the rich and verdant meadows, pastures, and wheat fields, till they meet the distant horizon. As you enter woolwich, by the London road, though the towu is not fortified, every ihing you see and hear reminds you that you are coming to one of the favourite seats of Mars. Long rows of cannon are planted perpendicularly, instead of wooden posts, by the sidewalks in all tho sirprM. Sentinels are pacing slowly backwards and forwards before the public buildings. Over them a British ensign flutters proudly in tho breeze.

The sound of the drum and the bugto John S. Scott, E. CorUv and M. N. was fifteen, his seventh tutor gave notice to leave tho truth My Utile Eulalie has been engaged for nearly a year to my nephew, the Comte de II.

Craven Tallapoosa. CoLLUMiits, March 1, 183G. ho declined undeitaking the education of Mas ter Rookley. address you. The Chiefs inform mo that the white people have persuaded nearly all their people to sell their lands, and, after having had their St.

Geran vou know Auguste Gentlemen I have iust returned from Dr Reginald, my boy, you are a sad dog," said Reginald Rookley flung himself out of the Mcllenry's; when there, Yarga sold and certi Ins the evening of Mr. Lexicon depar room in a fever of mingled rage and indignation. fied his land lo Billingslea for $6,000, and ture. Reginald shrugged assent. I shall The sight of English letters on his dressing i 1 .1 iii (hen gave back $3,000, of ihe money, and look tauie rousea mm irom uie state into wnicn send you to Eton." continued his Lordship, and to Eton went tho youth.

He soon established a bond for the occupancy of the land west of the had thrown himself. He tore ihem open: They river. 1 left at the agency Hayden and his son his character there he turned out ilia best row contained the news of the illness of his father, er, the best boxer, the handsomest follow, and the and an immediate summons to England. Gen. Woodward, Stone, McBryde, and Collins the whole Columbus company a host of others idlest scholar.

Eulalie was the first person to whom he com with, I firmly believe, four hundred Indians lands certified to, and received their money, have been made to give them up again, by the very men who have bought their lands, either by force, or tales raised for the purpose. They have been told by these men that it was Gen. Jackson's wish that they should not hold money, and that they had been sent as agents to receive their money, and hold it until they arrive in Arkansas; and, consequently, a great many of them have given op their money, thinking that whatsoever their great father said, could not be otherwise than for their benefit and whenever these tale- would fail, it has been taken by force. It was their calculation to have emigrated last municaled the tiding. His carriage was order Soon aftr lie had attained his eighteenth vo ir, Lord Rookley received a very polite but decided ed at dusk his valet id everything in readiness hid out al around the hill.

Certifications oni-menced tale yesterday morning, and about sixty 44 For the last time, dearest Eulalie, will you note trom head master, requesting his Lord begins to bo heard. Small detachments of re were taken through. The agent will be home ship 10 remove Mr, Rookley he had infringed certifying the whole of next wc nnd, in (hat mine 44 hat will Auguste say 1" Do vou care for him, Eulalie Vs every rule of the College, created a disturbance lime, most, if not all, of tho land will be swept amongst his fellow Etonians, and incited a large Ah, no! I do not think I like him at all puny of them to secret rebellion. Consequently (hat is worth i otice. I have the agent's promise to meet us at any place of our appointment on the cruits are seen moving in vai ious directions and the gleaming of polished steel, liko the flames of sunlight through tho rents of a thunder cloud, dazzle the eye.

A glance at the main arsenal, from the heights on which the barracks stand, shows you that il is an immense establishment but so much of it is the hopeful hei. left Lion. 44 Then fly wih me all is ready mv mother s'mll be yours. You can wish me good-bye as Monday afterwards, and, to obtain this, I have Reginald, you must abroad," said Lord fall, and conseqently sold ill their cattle, corn, and every thing necessary for a support, and are had lo interest another man in our company, so decile and Alberiine will, and then meet me at Rookley one day, no young man of rank sliouh us it regards Mcllenry's district I am to spenu the ist years of his minority hngland. now left in a state of starvation.

It is their earnest request that you should come up among give Dun one-eight part. It is unnecessary to It is very necessary," added Lady Rookley was necessary, anl them, for it is highly necessary that something was therefore done. that you should make the grand tour my should be done immediately. love it will polish and refine vodr manners Now, if we are to do any thing, you must in You will please answer this as soon as you re really, my dear child, you want softening down- stantly, upon reading this letter, lay all other ceive it, and inform me at what lime you can go business aside, and gather up as many Indians up, or whether you can go or not, in order that I I trust you will got" What do you say, Reginald!" said hisfatln who can be depended on as possible, and Corley can inform ihe Chiefs when to expect you. I oh I think ii's a cursed bore, but any or Craven, and one of the Griersons, must come tiling is butler than this crazy old castle," was wilh them towards ihe agency in Chambers.

on Your friend, his HOPOTHLE yoholo. mark. The other, with the other Grierson, must re- the heir's reply. Notwithstanding this disrespectful opinion .1 III 41 .1 ft lift main behind, and collect and come on with ano concealed by the high wall around it that you can form no adequate conception what a fearful magazine of human slaughter it is, till you are admitted by thepioper officer within the enclosure. The first few moments after you pass the gate, are moments of utter astonishment.

You had read of the vast parks of artillery in the wars of Bonaparte; and as Woolwich is the principal British arsenal for land service, you had expected to sec several hundred, or, possibly, some two or three thousand pieces of cannon, large and small, in the main yard. But instead of this, you bo-hold acres and acres of ground, covered with field pieces, and howitzers, and mortars, lying in rows, side by side, as near to each other as they, can be placed, with just room enough between tho rows for ono man to walk, in taking care of thpm. I shuddered as I passed along, and thought, how all these open-iuouthed instruments of death might, and probably would, be employed; and. coming up to a small train of fine brass pieces, which were taken at the battle of Waterloo, I James L. Alexander mo nans or ins ancestors, tne uonourauie ne die tap of the Chateau 1" 44 But Auguste poor Auguste'' 44 You do not love him 1" 44 Ah, true I do not love him, and you know he can marry ('ocile instead what doyou think? can he not 44 At tho Chateau gate, at ten this night, Eulalie 44 J'y serais adieu At ten thai evening, Eulalie, in the presence of her familv, took a graceful leave of Rookley.

Ai eleven she was in one corner of his caleche, flting towards Paris as quick as four horses could convey (hem. Once arrived there, amongst the number of his friends, Reginald found no difficulty of concealing the fugitive Eul die. The next morning ihey were married. The calerhe was at the door, the horses wailing, and the Honorable Mr. Rookley handing his bride down stairs, when a travelling carriage dashed into the court-yard three gentlemen sprang out, ind the next moment Reginald was standing before the Comte, Claude do Valmont, and Auguste de St.

Get an Eulalie flew away and hid herself. Col. John B. Hogan, Fort Mitchell, Russell county, Alabama ginald tett something bordering on regret, when its snowv towers rose proudly out of the dark ther company. When you get within from five to ten miles of the agency, stop where you can get water and provisions, and send a messenger to us at the agency to let us knoww where yon are, and we will meet you on Monday morning with woods as he drove rapidly along, and a bend in the road hid them from his sight.

Time sproad on, and Rookley found Paris very delightful. He amused himself there incog, for some time, and Letter No. 7. Columbus, Feb. IS, 1836.

(he agent, and proceed to business. Your mes senger must reach us on Sunday night. Camp To Col. Hosan. mil tossed over his letters of introduction.

Af- your Indians out of sight of the road. You Sir: II ving just returned home from Missis t-i much hesitation, he determined to bend his sippi, and being informed t'tat in your recent in need give youisell no trouble about the value ol the land I will arrange all that. steps towards the Chateau of M. le Conite vestigations you have deemed it necessary to mark for report to the War Department several Stealing is the order of ihe day, and out of tho Valmont, in one of the provinces, and thither ac host of Indians at tho agency, I don't think there cordingly he went. M.

do Valmont was one of contracts made by Shorter Scott Shorter, asked an officer of rank who was standing by. were ten true holders of land. Lord Rookley's oldest und fiimest friends. Re ginald consequently received a flatieiing wel Tarver Shorter B. P.

Tarver, Eli S. Shorter Co. and J.J. Fanning, with Creek Indians, low many cannon there were in this arsenal. When I left, there were not more than 80 re 44 Twenty seven thousand" ho replied coolly.

So servations left in all Tuckabatchee they will all 44 Villain exclaimed the old Count," where my daughter 1 I oemand my child what Mr. Tarver and myself were both in Mississippi, Scott in Texas, and Fanning dead, at the lime of your investigation, so that neither of us were or ignorant was in these matters, that I had hardly supposed there were so many in the whole go to-morrow, then will follow Thlob-locco then Kialiga then Oak-tan-sar-day then Eu- have vou done wiilineri 44 Monsieur de Valmont," replied Rookley, Biitish empire. But thorn they were bpfbre my could be present, 1 tin return ask that you vn eyes twenty seven thousand pieces of ordnance, fau-la; and, in two weeks, the whole host of Philistines will be i your quarter, and rely upon it, they will carry all before them. you come too late Eulalie is my wife 44 Mv sister shall bo avenged!" cried Claude. lo me the justice to furnish me with a list ot all such contracts, with the grounds of complaint, 44 This insult to our unily can only be re before you make your report, that I may be pre deemed bv vour blood pared, and offer through you to the Department, 44 Wilh all mv heart said Kookley 44 I in this single enclosure all now reposing peacefully in their places, to be sure but ready to be waked up at any moment, a storm of fire and hail, ns nothing could withstand.

And yet there were not cannon enough there, to satisfy tho pride, or forethought, I know not which, of the government for in tho shops, they were casting, Now Scott may wrap himself in his Indian blanket, and sty this is impossible; but I say it is not only possible, but certain. When I see such men with so few advantages getting so much valuable land at $10 per tract, come. Tho family consisted of (he Count, his son, his nephew Auguste de Si. Geran, and his three daughters, Alberline, Cecile, and Eulalie. It was late when Rookley's caleche stopped at the Chateau, and the young ladies had retired, but the next morning brought an introduction.

All three sisters were elegant, as most young Frenchwomen are, but it was on the youngest, Eulalie, that the eyes of the Englishman rested with a long gaze of admiration, lie had never seen any thing like her before. She was beautiful, and yet she had not regular features she Was delicately snail, yet not diminutive; her complexion was a clear rich brown, the brilliancy of which was enhanced by an ever-varying colour in her cheeks, and a iir of the rosiest lips in the world. Then her eyes! tuey were am ready. such evidence and defence as may be in my pow er. I am interested in each one of ihe cases cer And when you have settled with De Val inont, I am at your service," muttered Augustu see how much money we have paid out, the power de St.

Geran. boring and turning new and beautiful patterns. we have had, and see the quantity and quality ot tified to said parties. Respectfully, your obedient servant, ELI S. SHORTER.

Letter No. 8. 44 With the greatest pleasure," answered It is said, that when the allied sovereigns visit land we have received, particularly when 1 think of the reason why these things are so, I can al Rookley, carelessly and turni ig away, he rais ed this arsenal, after the fall of Napoleon, they ed Lulalie trom the ground, on which she was could not at first believe their own eyes. They Letter of Eli S. Shorter to Colonel John most tear tho hair from my head.

There is yet lime to do something, but I almost despair of its kneeling before her father. Hogan. proving himself an honorable man. Columbus, Feb. 24, 1836.

suspected that theroya! host of England intended lo amuse them with the cheap deception of wood' en imitations, till the ringing of the metal brass That evening the parties met on the Bois de Boulogne. Reginald was cool and contemptu being done. If Scott's Indian wife was at the devil, I should Sir: lam just informed that you have been furnished with a copv of a letter draughtf by ous Ue Valmont hrm, but evidently much ex have some hope. We shall go into tho strife hazel, and had it not been for tho long sweeping lashes with which she occasionally veiled their mischievous playfulness, the wild ungovernable Reginald had been speedily her captive. As it was, no sooner did sho sen him attracted than and do what we can if you will join us, well if not.

well: wo havo plenty of money. You myself 44 by request," and intended to be sent by Bird Fitzpatrick. and other settlers in cited. The ground was measured tho signal given They fired, and Reginald instantly fell I convinced them, that it was no ostentatious pageantry by which they were surrounded. Within' this dread enclosure, as well as near the barracks, your attention is arrested by several guns of immense size, and nearly twenty feet long the she was her demure liulo self again, and three the Creek territory, to the Secretary of War, in 44 Grand Dieu!" ejaculated De Yalmont, I relation to our Indian matters, and that you par need not come unless you will drill your Indians, and prepare them io receive ten dollars in the store, for every contract certified.

Be sure lo bring two old women, and if you possibly have killed him. t'u ulaily obiect to one statement in the letter, lo months elapsed before the young man remember' ed that the Chatea de Valmont was not his home It was a lovely summer's and Re A trembling sigh burst from the lips of the dying youth his eyes partly opened, and with wit, that you had certified approved reversed can, be sure and bring Tallar-har, an old woman contracts. I have received sttch inlormation ginald was amusing himself, In a shady spot, by ono violent effort he exclaimed, 44 England of Tholb-locco town, who is the. mother or mo trophies of British valor, not only in Lurope, but in Turkey, and other still more remote quarters of the world. There, too, you behold no less than two million af and cannon-balls, all neatly painted piled up id one of the buildings, they show you ttn thousand sets of artillery and dragoon harness, whicfi might bo put in requisition at an hout's notice.

Eulalie The next moment he fell back in the ther-in-law of John Reed, an interpreter who throwing pebbles into the rivulet which flowed silently at his feet, when a voice a light yet melancholy voice rang on tho silent air. He arms of St. Geran, and the heir of Rookley was killed 1.1st- year. from Dr. VV.

A. Richardson, Daniel Neeves, and James E. Glenn, Jr. and immediately I exhibited to the Secretary of War a direct charge against you, for having certified tho case ofHo-mar-ho-do, who was located 14,29, The whole show will be up in four weeks listened Lulalio was singing. He raised his had hot the least occasion for a wife.

I is more than probable that his widow mar ried again. from this time, and all Uie Indians who do tiot eyes, saw her advancing; he Inst words' of.