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There are but few of the signers who are known to me as chiefs; and all of them must have been grossly imposed upon, by some designing villian, with a view to embarrass the executive, as well as to harrass and injure the proprietors. In addition to this, it must have been done by some person totally ignorant of the Indians, or destitute of all regard for veracity, if an opinion in that respect can be formed from the ab- surdity of the statements which were made. It will be seen from the memorial, that 2606 are opposed to the Treaty--430 in favor of it--3036 in all, who must be at least old enough, to express an opinion as to the advantages and disadvantages resulting from the sale of their lands, when in truth, the whole seneca nation does not number 3000 souls. In regard to the language imputed to me, I can only say, it was never used, now did I ever hold a private conversation with Red Jacket upon the subject of the Treaty, as stated by him: but a short time previous to the assemblage of the Chiefs, I did something in the manner set forth, decline an interview for reasons obvious to every one, who knows the man as well as I do. No threats were used to induce a sale, nor did Mr. Greig intimate a wish or expectiation of purchasing, but by the voluntary consent of the chiefs, who were distinctly informed, and well understood, that the Government would protect them in their possessions. They had no apprehension of an ultimate failure of that protection, nor was there on the part of Mr. Greig, the remotest insinuation, that coercive measures would be resulted to. I heard none of the expressions alledged to have been made by Mess. Parrish Jones &; Clute, and my implicit belief is, the charges against them have no foundation in truth. Doc. Jamieson, an educated native of great respectability attended the treaty, and was employ- ed by me as an interpreter. He is now at Green Bay with a number of the Seneca Chiefs, and will probably attend the treaty, to be held by Governor Cass in the vicinity of that place. Soon as he