think they have so far done very well; and we have no doubl they will still conlinue to do so, and thal we may expect lo be aided from that quarter as fast as the people can prepare. The commillce of Nacogdoches were very aclive, being eonslanlly engaged in procuring arms and horses and provision~: and they deserve the thanks of Texas. We had no opportunily of judging of lhe commiltee of San Augusline, not having been there. The manner, however, in duty. We regret to have the mortification to state that the people on which the citizens have turned out, manifesls lhat they have done their the Sabine have refused lo aid the cause of Texas. From Bevil's statement, we were informed, a company of about sixly were to have starlecl aboul a week since; and lhe people generally, through the country along which we passed, were preparing lo come on. But late Indian dcpredalions along lhe road will probably delain many at home. Much excilement exisled through the country from Trinily to Sabine about the time of our arrival at Nacogdoches on the supposition that the northern Indians were unfriendly. We have aken much pains to invesligate the facts; and, allhough appcar- nces were then very much against the Indians, no doubt now exists ,f their friendly intentions. About one month since a general council of the twelve northern lribes was .held at the Cherokee village, at which no white man was permitted to be present. During the session of their council, many hostile indications appeared, and the general opinion of the Americans was that the Indians intended siding wilh the Mexicans. Upon the breaking up of the council, however, the Indians manifested friendship, and the reasons for their conduct during the session, we consider, are these. The war chief of the Cherokees and olhcr chiefs had just returned from San Antonio, lo which place they had gone at the request of Ugarlechea, who endeavored to enlisl them on his side. The chiefs, on their relurn, called lhis general council and clebalcd the questions what course to pursue. AU the supposed invasions of the Americans in their rights were regularly called up, and discussed. The killing of three Cherokee Indians, not long since, also the killi11g of Cushates, and lhe surveying of their lands. The result of their consultation was to remain friendly with the Americans, and to appeal lo the convention for protection and redress. One of us (Mr. Baker) was present at the meeting held with the chiefs, at Nacogdoches, and no doubt can exist of the friendly feeling of the northern Indians. Secure them in their possessions, treat them in a frank, manly, independent manner, and you secure their friendship, and hereafter, if necessary, their co-operation.
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