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of the people. By a review of the proceedings of the delegation, you will see that they, after an unsuccessful effort to draw from the President of the United States, any terms upon which he would be willing to "negotiate" for a final termination of the sufferings of our people, that they might (unclear) nominations in peace and comfort on the land of their nativity, under the enjoyment of such rights and privileges as belong to freemen", were compelled, by the force of circumstances, to present two distinct (unclear) as the basis upon which they would have recommended a treaty with the United States to your serious consideration and the acceptance of the nation. How far the delegation would have succeeded in coming to some definite understanding with the officers of the government for the adjustment of the existing difficulties, had it not been for the improper interference of inter meddlers I am not prepared to say; but it is evident from the facts attending this negociation, that it is probable something might have been effected. It will be seen by the note of the delegations to the (unclear): (unclear) of was bearing date the 27th of February last, that they desired the president to be reminded of his former remarks concerning his determination to be as liberal as the friends of the Inidans, in the Senate, would allow him; and respectfully requested that he would submit our propositions to the Senate, in order that the sense of that Honorable Body might be had on them; but in place of the written reply to this note, the delegation received this judge understood a verbal (unclear) from the Secretary, requesting an interview with him, in his office, on the next morning which was complied with. At this interview the Secretary used upon them the (unclear) of their stating in writings to the department before their propositions could be submitted by the President, that "so far as the delegations was concerned they would abide the award of the American Senate upon their propositions and recommend the same for the final determination of the nation."- After which, the