“Second.  A secure port on the Altamaha or St. Marys rivers, or at any other place between the same as may be mutually agreed to by the commissioners and the Creeks.

“Third.  Certain pecuniary considerations to some and honorary military distinctions to other influential chiefs on their taking oaths of allegiance to the United States.

“Fourth.  A solemn guaranty by the United States to the Creeks of their remaining territory, and to maintain the same, if necessary, by a line of military posts.

“Fifth.  But if all offers should fail to induce the Creeks to make the desired cessions to Georgia, shall the commissioners make it an ultimatum?

“Sixth.  If the said cessions shall not be made an ultimatum, shall the commissioners proceed and make a treaty and include the disputed lands within the limits which shall be assigned to the Creeks?  If not, shall a temporary boundary be marked making the Oconee the line, and the other parts of the treaty be concluded?  In this case shall a secure port be stipulated and the pecuniary and honorary considerations granted?  In other general objects shall the treaties formed at Hopewell with the Cherokees, Chickesaws, and Choctaws be the basis of a treaty with the Creeks?

“Seventh.  Shall the sum of $20,000 appropriated to Indian expenses and treaties be wholly applied, if necessary, to a treaty with the Creeks?  If not, what proportion?”

Whereupon the Senate proceeded to give their advice and consent.

The first question, viz, “In the present state of affairs between North Carolina and the United States will it be proper to take any other measures for redressing the injuries of the Cherokees than the one herein suggested?” was, at the request of the President of the United States, postponed.

The second question, viz, “Shall the commissioners be instructed to pursue any other measures respecting the Chickesaws and Choctaws than those herein suggested?” being put, was answered in the negative.

The consideration of the remaining questions was postponed till Monday next.

Monday, August 24.

The President of the United States being present in the Senate Chamber, attended by General Knox—­

The Senate resumed the consideration of the state of facts, and questions thereto annexed, laid before them by the President of the United States on Saturday last; and the first question, viz, “In the present state of affairs between North Carolina and the United States will it be proper to take any other measures for redressing the injuries of the Cherokees than the one herein suggested?” being put, was answered in the negative.

The third question, viz, “If the commissioners shall adjudge that the Creek Nation was fully represented at the three treaties with Georgia, and that the cessions of land Were obtained with the full understanding and free consent of the acknowledged proprietors, and that the said treaties ought to be considered as just and equitable, in this case shall the commissioners be instructed to insist on a formal renewal and confirmation thereof, and in case of a refusal shall they be instructed to inform the Creeks that the arms of the Union shall be employed to compel them to acknowledge the justice of the said cessions?” was wholly answered in the affirmative.