Bowles, the war chid, and 13ig Mush, the civil i;hicf of the Cherokees, with three other chiefs. arc now on their way, as 111emhers of lhc convention, with full powers to represent all the northern Indians. It is questionable whether they could be induced to act against the Cadclos, Ionics, Kcchies, and Huacos. Owing lo the many misreprc:,entations which have, of late, been made, the Indians have appointed their present delegation lo represent them, and desire that the Americans will listen lo nothing but what comes from them. They also desire to have one particular channel of communication, on the part of the Americans; Colonel Austin, or Gencrnl Houston, would probably be the best, and during their absence, we would suggest the propriety of appointing a standing commit lee lo communicate with them. Many persons are in the country, receiving lands, who have never been on an Indian campaign, and who now refuse lo aid in the war. As such people do not benefit the country, we can see no good reason why the country should benefit them; and we would suggest the propriety. of your adopting a resolution, recommending that such persons should receive nothing until the convention can decide upon their merits. Many persons are also detained al home for the purpose of speculating on land, and for the purpose of surveying; and we would suggest lo your body I.he propriety of recommending to the commissioners lo close their offieesk until the present critical movement shall pass over, when they can again oper them. Some few persons arc also endeavoring to create the impression through the country that the government is very friendly, and that the people ought to stay at home, and that by turning out they will be guilty of treason. We suggest lo your body the propriety of reporting some of these individuals lo the army, in order that some steps may be taken in regard lo the maller. We have already, in a separate communication, transmitted to you the resolutions of Natchitoches, forwarded from the committee of Nacogdoches. We cannot close this leller without particularly bringing to your notice the generous and patriotic conduct of £\Ir. Joseph Durst, on the Angelina. During the nineteen days we were at his house, he was always active in forwarding the expresses, and furnishing horses; charging nothing, and desires us lo say that whatever he had, was at command.
Respect fully, Mosely Baker F. W. Johnson
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