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CHEEK WAR.
From the Columbus Enquirer, June 23.
The Georgia foroes, under the command of
filaj. Gen. Sanford, in number 2500, moved from
ihoir cainp.iu Alabama, through Columbus, on
Monday last and encamped two miles bclotv the
City, on the Georgia side of tho river. Since
then, tho arms havo arrived, which wo under
stand, were distributed immediately among the
troops. Tho army took up the line of march
yesterday morning at 10 o’clock, and will proceed
to tho lowest point, that it is presumed the ene
my occupies.
Gen. Scott, we have beon informed, will pro
bably leave this morning. Thus the arrnv. has
at length moved iu tho direction of tho cuemy.—
We shall wait with a groat deal of impatience,
for the result of the uext twenty days operations
Wo haznrd nothing in saying, that if the enemy
show’s himself upon the field, that a goodly report
will salute the ear of the Atncricau People.
A battalion of United States’ troops, two hun
dred and fifty in number, commanded by Major
Lomax, arrived in town on Thuisday last, and
after the usual salutation look up the line of
inarch to Fort Mitchell. They are stout athletic
men, prepared to do service in the field or camp
Thu Columbus Guards, the Cadet Riflemen,
and tho Artillery Company of this City, have
boon folined into a battalion, and havo elected
Dr. Thomas lioxey Major. They have been or
dered for tho preseut to remniu encamped in this
place, notwitstanding the urgent solicitation of
both officers aud meu to be employed on a more
active service.
CAPT. DAWSON’S REPORT.
Columbus, June 19th, J836.
Major Gen. Jf’infield Scott,
Sir—In conformity to your orders dated on
tho 14th inst. with my company, aud a detach
ment from the Independent Artillery Company,
(of Columbus.) consisting of twenty-five, 1 pro
auJ had uotheen aboard bui a few minutes, before i
the ludi ins were spied on the Alahatua side.—
The firing commenced from tho shore, as tl e
guard first discovered them. Tho Indians re
turned it for a short lime—but so soon as the fir
ing increased from the boat, they disappeared.—
What success our bullets may have had. I cannot
say——theirs roachod tho boat, and some of my
iny company believe theirs reached the lndiaus.
We then ascended tho river slowly, according to
the plan agreed on by Geu. I owe. On the way
up, wo saw where large uumbersof Indians had
crossed in canoes au.l batleaux aud on) rafts—all
fresh, aud could not have been made but a short
rirao. All the canoes, &c. were on the Alaba
ma side, except two. Wo captured and destroy
ed eight canoes and small flats, or boats, between
Roanoke aud the hatchachubba, many of them
were new, aud had no doubt been prepared to
pass over and attack the fort, to obtain provi
sions, aud remove their families. I considered
the destruction of the canoes as frequently hazar
dous, aud in every iustance had the boat hauled
to, and the protection oi tho men, who would go
in the yawl, made ascertain as possible.
At the mouth of the lli.tchnchublia, we went
ashoto to destroy a canoe, saw fresh sigus of In
dians. The ludians, (many of them,) are well
mounted—we saw where they had swam the
horses across the river, which they had taken from
Fort Jones. One of my company, during the
firing at Roauoke, ascended a tree and saw au in
dian on horseback, standing as a watch. 1 saw
one myself, who seemed to be closely obverving
our movements; he was on horse, and about
three huudred and fifty yards oflf. I am of opi
nion they are well informed in relation to all otr
movements.
During my trip, and whilst acting in concert
with Gen. Lowe. a few .ndians were compelled
to flee so rapidly, that they dropped their bundles
of plunder, clothing and a Rifle, all of which Ht
have now iu our possession. We also had the
unpleasant duty to perform, of burying a most
E l w
T _ e name of Warren, who bad
cruise down aud up tho river, between this place I on Friday last, beeu murdered by the Indians,
and Irwinton. and found lying iu Mr. Turner’s field.
When I descended the river which was on " '* *
Wednesday and Thursday, but few sign; „* met
cations of Indians were discovered—on arriving
at Roauoke, I slopped for some time to cook, &c
Whilst there, tho steamer Hyperion, hauled to,
and placed supplies on the bank for that portion
of the army stationed at Fort Jones, which con
sisted of a quantity of Bacon and twenty barrels
of flour—the Hyperion left, and in a short time
the Metamora also continued her cruise. When I
left tho shore, ihe supplies were still on the bank,
and a small guard to protect them. Wheu I
reached Irwiuton, I immediately inquired for
Gen. Moore, but could hear nothing of bis move-
I have thus hastily given you the information.
. uenved from my last cruise, aud the incidents
which occurred.
1 have the Honor to be, very respt’ly.
Your oh’t servant,
XVM. C. DAWSON.
Capt. Commanding on Metamora
reached there, 1 was informed that Owen's hous
es were on fire, and a number of Indians iu the
yard. I of couise repaired to the place, with all
tho forco I could command. 1 soon discovered
that tho Indians had Dot been there; but the time
spent in going up to Owen’s delayed Capt. Dcn-
uard’s arrival at tho post assigned him until near
night. About the time Capt. Garraony’s compa
ny was dispersed, the Indians were attacked by
Major Jcruigau aud Capt. Hall, with about thirty
men. They fought about twenty minutes, when
they were forced from the very superior number
of the enemy to retreat, with the loss of four ex
cellent citizens of Stewart Couuty, Jared Irwin,
Robert Billups, David Delk, and Mr. Huuter.—
Our old acquaintance Samuel Beall, from Wil
kinson county, was in the last rencontro, and ex
posed himself to imminent perils. While upon
tho subject of these border dilficulties, it is proper
that 1 should commnnicatc to you the best infor
mation which I have been able to obtain of the
little affair at Boykin’s, only a few days before
I had ordered Capt. Carr of Crawford, from Fort
Twiggs to Boykin’s—upon his way down, lie was
iufornied by the negroes that ihe lndiaus were
buildiug catiocs on tho western bank, lie sent to
Fort McCrary with the information, Serjeant
Major Brown aud Capt. McCray, with a small
portion of Capt. McCray’s aud Capt. Parham’s
company joined Capt. Carr ihateveuing at Boy
kin’s. The uext morning the whole took their
stations opposite the place where they heard the
ludians at work. Not long thereafter, something
like a dozen ludians. approached the river, appa
rently for the purpose of launching a canoe. —
They were in au opyu place, and Serg’t Major
Brown ordered afiro. Three Indians were seen to
fall; they were taken up by their fellows aud
carried away. A spirited action of more thaulan
hour was kept up, in which a largo portion of the
officers and men behaved with much gallautry.
It is believed that the cuemy lust six killed, aud
it is now known that two of their principal men
were wounded, one of them badly. We lost one
killed, as you have been before informed, none
wounded. In this affair many privates whose
names 1 do not uow recollect, distinguished them
selves for their coolness and bravery, aud 1 be
lieve. all concur in tho statement that Sergeant
Major Brown, Lieut. Bradford and]Sauuders from
Crawford, Lieut. Robiusou from Sumter, aud
Serg’t Files from Crawford, without disparage
ment to other officers, were particularly distin
guished for their usefulness. I am very resp’lv,
Yours, &c.
JOHN H. HOWARD,
Since tlio report was made, four others have been
found dead, which were all that were missing.
with myself, Col. G. has conversed. All that I
said when I received and read Mr. Bell’s letter,
was that I expected instead of 20), there was
probably 30 or 40 Indians ; and this remark was
mad'-, because I bad so often hoard of 500 In
dians at a place when the truth was, they did
not exceed 30 or 40. Aud I wish you to bear in
miud, that the letter was signed, "S. Jiell," and I
did not know what Bell it was, not for a moment,
supposing that it could be my old friend, Samuel
Boll of Irwinton. If I had known it was him, I
should not have mado tho remark, because 1
kuew him to bo a man of truth and honor. I in
tended however to write an answer, but was so
much engaged, that I asked the messenger to re
turn, which ho never did. If I had room, I could
say much more, and I hope be able to remove any
prejudice that may exist in the public mind—
Time cures all thiugs, aud 1 hope will finally do
mo justice.
Five foot companies have been ordered to your
relief this morning. This is as soou as we bavo
had power to do so, because we now have 1500
men iu c„inp without arms—1000 staud of mus
kets will ho here today, 1-think. One U. S.
Company, well armed, arrived this morning aud
7 or 800 "more will be here in a few days, 1 am
sorry that Frasier has escaped, for 1 have no
doubt he is a villain.
Col. Gibson has been active here, to give a
’true statement of your condition, and to urge the
necessity of a strong force in that quarter. Of
this, we" have always been assured, and it has
from tho commencement, been the plan of Gou.
Scott and myself, to place a largo force ou the
river below. But without arms and ammunition
it was impossible to do more than we have done
heretofore. Time, however, has caused some to
arrive, aud as fast as wo get the meaus we em
ploy them.
The battle you and Cajit. Garmony fought
has done the troops and the State great honor. I
this moineut havo received a detailed report of it
from Capt. G. which will he immediately pub
lished. I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
Signed, WM. SCHLEY.
For the Columbus Enquirer.
On Sunday, the 12ih instant, Gen. Jessup took
up the lino of march from Tuskegee, with about
800 effective men and 2 field pieces. In the even
ing ol the same day, Gen. Woodward followed tho
troops with between 3 and 400frieqdly Indians
under the far-famed Chief Jim Boy. (or Tuste-
nugga Emarthla.) and Tuckabatchieliarjo, which
force was soon augmented to 500 brave warriors,
by the addition of the Ufaulas under their Chief
Elika Harjo.
On the 15th inst. Gen. Jessup with his forces
aud the Indians before mentioned moved forward
from Col. Long’s ou the old road in pursuit of
the hostile foe, supposed to be embodied in that
quarter of the nation, tho friendly Iudiaus with
Jim Boy at their bead, composed the van ol the
army. Sigus not to be mistaken soon told that
we were iu the neighborhood of tho hostile camp
The Indians soon left the army; those with them
being unable to restrain the impetuosity of their
march. At a place known as the Big-spring, the
friendly Indians had halted to get water, and let
their ponies feed upon tho oats growing in a field
tionsof this affair trumpeted to the public not one
of which is altogether truo. Whilst resting at this
place the Indians had strolled off in small parties
and on* of the half breed interpreters discovered
the old chief, passing in sight of whore we were
lying, and decoyed him into our midst, before he
was aware of the danger be was in. He and his
son have been sent to Fort Mitchell, where they
are safely confined for tho present
On the next day. Gen. Jessup,
remained at the Big-Spring. The Indians were
impatieut: aud to divert them, Jim Boy took
ouc hundred of his warriors, accompanied byiny-
MAJOR HOWARD’S REPORT.
Steam Boat Metamora.
Juue 13th. 1836.
Major General Sanford :—
On my way to Columbus on the 9th, 1 received
information that the Gwiuneit corps, which 1
meats—except, that he had taken - as prisoners, I had the day before stationed at Dr. Shepherd’s
certaiu chiefs of tho Ufawla Town, and the fol- Plantation, had becu fur some time engage'* with
lowing names were given me, of the chiefs:—I the Indians, and wa9 then surrounded. Although
Tustouuggcc Harjo, Artimicco and others—that my command had on that day coased. i belipved
ho marched on the 12th, took only five days pro- j I might be of some service to them and the eouu
visions, that he was expected to return to Irwin- J try, by repairing immediately to the scene of ac
ton, and that he had sont back no express—the tion. The boat was ou its way dowu aud 1 a
despatch, therefore, which you forwarded by me vailed myself of the facility which it afforded, of
to Gen. Moore, has not been delivered—it will be reaching the placo at the earliest hour. At eight
returned to Hoad Quarters. o'clock next morning, I left the boat, and proceed
I remained thirty minutes at Irwinton, and has- ed to Dr. Shepherd’s bouse, wheu to my great
tened up tho river, to tho mouth of the Cowagee, I mortification and surprise, I found that the com-
for the purpose of executing your order, iu ascer- pauy had been driv-n from their position aud tbe
taining whether tho Indians have iu preparation j dwelling and some of tbe negro houses burnt.—
Canoes, Flats, aud Rafts, as reported. I caused j After a little examination, we discovered that we
the Boat to haul to and remain, until the examin- were tbe first who had visited ill* spot, rime
ation and inquiry could be made. No sigu of I the Indians were in possession, and our party of
cauocs or flats, or Indians could lie seen—aud as I observation being very small, I deemed it most
tho Plantations were in cultivation, and whites j prudent to returu to tbe boat. We then made our
and negroes both on tbe Georgia side, standing j way to Roanoke, a few miles below, when we
on tho bank, I got into the yawl and went to them I heard that at loast half of those, who were in the
and made strict inquiry, aud ascertained that the engagement were lost, aud that the Indians were . _ _
reports relative to this point are not correct.— in force a small distance from the battle ground, on tho road. It was at this placo, that the cele
There is a company stationed opposite tbe mouth I So soon as we could make our arrangements, we brated hostile chief Neab Emarthla, and bis sou
of the Cowaggee, (from Randolph county.) Ai | marched ontall the forces from Fort Jones, which were taken. _There are already some dozen edj-
this place 1 received information of the attack on could be spared from the protection of the wonn-
Fort Jones, and that an express had come for aid ded, consisting of part of the Gwinnett and Mon
far tho company there. Hearing this, I imme- j roe companies, and a few volunteers from Ran-
diately ordered the Boat to be off for Roanoke, I dolph, Lee, and Stewart, eoinmumied by Major
opposite to Fort Jones, and to give her all the I Jcruigau, together with a portion of Capt. Daw
9:eam she could bear. Her movements were sen's aud Gen. Lawhoo’s companies from tbe
rapid, aud by dusk I reached Roauoke, and found | boat, the whole amounting to nbout two hundred
on the bank two young men who had attempted meu. Upon our arrival, wo made no discoveries
»o get to tho Fort, but coujd not. They informed of the enemy, but found four of the Stewart co
me that the battle was still going on, and that I luuteers dead on thefield, who were immediately
large numbors of lndiaus were still firing on the interred. Night approaching, wc marched to the
Fort and yolling excessively—that the bouses I boat with Capt Dawson, ai d as soon as his
around tho F orl were on fire. I had nil my com- I troops embarked, we returned to Fort Jones- The
P all >' i n readiness, and so soon as tbe Boat was I next day, aided by Capts Moore and Booth and I
anchored, I ordered twenty men to protect the Gen. VVellborne, with a few men. ail from Irwin- out on a scouting party. At 12 o’clock, we were
Boat, and for her to be hauled to, aud anchored ton, Ala. (our force being then about one hundred, I in Nenh Micco's camp,
in the stream. I then marched out withtheFau-! Capt. Dawson having been compelled to go on and declared himself friendly before tho army
chc Volunteers Lieut. Lawhon at tbe head of to Irwintou.) wc proceeded to tbe battle ground, started. This camp was on the Big Uchee, ex-
the detachment of tho Independent Artillery | and in about one mile, in tbe direction of tho re
Company ol Columbus. We proceeded towards treat, we found 4 of the Gwiuneit corps killed
the r ort, to aid iu its defonce, and endeavor to After searching the field and woods, iu the imiue-
drive off and destroy the enemy. Ou our march, I diate neighborhood, we proceeded ou the Indian ,
wo met Geu. Lowe, and his mounted men, con- trails to the river, amt discovered that they h id Spring,
silting of two. hundred or more, who had has- I in considerable numbers, re-crossed the river ai
toned to tho aid of Fort Jones. The Indians had the mouth of the ilatchachubby. The engage-
fled and taken to tbo swamps, and it being theu I ment was brought on by tho fire of the enemy
dark, it was impracticable to pursue them. Geu. I upon eight of the Monroe company,' which I un
Lowe and his commaud returned to Fort Jones. derstood were returning to their post from Col urn
and my command to the Boat. On our return to I bus ; these retreated to Fort M’Creary. Capt
tho Boat, it was discovered that tho twenty bar- Gaimony hearing the firing, immediately repair-
rols o. flour, which had that day beeu left by the ed to the pluce, with forty men, and commenced
Hyperion, to supply the Fort, were on the Ala a heavy fire upon them ; he believes there were
bama side, tto forthwith crossed over with tho one huudred Indians at that time in view ; hi
kept up a continued fire upon them, until the In
dians were beaten back to the Creek, something
more thau half a mile, wheu ho believes they
were reinforced by one hundred and fifty war
riors, which forced his company to give back
which they did slowly and iu order, keeping up
their fire to tbe place where he had first attacked
them. .Superior number- enabled the enemy to
outflank .our forces, and most of tbe company
heiug cut off from the house, commenced a pre
cipitate retreat. Capt. Garmony ar.d a few o-
thers, reached the station, but were rut off from
the houses, by tho ludians availing themselves of
tho cover of the Garden to intercept them. At
that place, it is believed by tho Capt. and those
that were with him, that ho killed three ludians
with bis own musket, one of whom he shot after
haviug been himself shot through tbo thigh with a
riflo ball. It is worthy of remark that none of
his meu were killed, until they commenced a pre
cipitate retreat. In justice to the company, it
must be said that most of them fought with tbo
most obdurate and determined bravery, aud it
would seem invidious to make distinction between
them, but there arc two privates who so pre-emi
nently distinguished themselves, that 1 cannot
withhold special notice of their names—Samuel
Ship aud a Mr. Hunt—the former fired deliber
ately, and I hope with great effect, twenty-three
cartridges; the fatter was severely wuuudod with a
your most obedient and
Boat, (although very dark.) went ashore, and
found that overy barrel had been emptied, and
the contents gone. Whilst tho attack on Fort
Joues was going on, I presumo another party
of tbo ludians were taking off the flour. Tbe
barrels seem to havo becu floated across the river.
Early the next morning, I went to tho Fort,
where I found Gen. Loivc, and received from him
and Capt. Fluellen of Monroe, the following in
formation.
That on tho day before, about 2 o’clock, Capt.
Fluellen, with fifty or sixty of hiscoramand, were
on a scout in Mr. Turner’s Plantation, and were
fired on by about two hundred aud fifty Indians,
The firiug continued for a short time, and tbe
number of the lndiaus being very strong, a retreat
was ordered, as tho Indians weroextending their
flauks, and endeavouring to intercept :hem at the
Bridge on Lampkin’s Mill Crook :—before the
retreat was ordered, Copt. Ffuellcn received u
slight wound in his leg. Two of his cotnpau
Major Morgan aud Mr. Ward wore sevoroi„
wounded. Major Morgan was shot through the
arm near tho Rliouldor, aud tbo boue shuttered
very much. Mr. Ward was shot though the leg
- both theso gcotlemeu 1 caused to bo takeu ou
hoard the Metamora. and arc now in this place.
Tiie Indians pursued the scouting puny from tbe
field, where the engagement commenced, and
reached tho Fort iu a few minutes after them,
and continued to fire unit from that time uutil the
arrival of Gen. Lowo aud his commaud. From
all I could uuderstpud, the firiug continued more
than two hours. They set oil fire, iho houses of
Mr. Warren, in sight of the Fort, only a few huu
dred yards off, aud others iu view. They suc
ceeded in taking and carrying away many horses,
belonging to tho Fort. During tho attack ou tho
Fort, nine of the soldiers were injured. I saw
on my visit to tho Fort, ono dead Indian, shot bv
* Mr. Chambers of Gwinnett, in the act of riding
off a horso bclongibg to tho Fort. How many
Indians were killed aud wounded is uncertain—
around the Fort next mnruiug, were sigos of
tending along the swamp, for two mdes or up
wards, aud richly stored with all kinds of plun
der. Hero we killed one Uchee, took 12 pri
soners, and returned to the main army at the Big
spring. Tho tiny following, tho army movoU
forward towards the Ilatchacbubbie Swamp, in
search of Ncah Emarthla’s camp, which we en
tered on Saturday oveuing, “ but tho bird had
flown." Wo found it almost “swept aud gat-
nishied.” The Indians had deserted it about
two days before, and wore lying in the swamp
some half mile off, spying our movements. I
had almost forgotten to say, that ou the night be
fore, Opothla Yohoto, with eleven hundred
friendly Indians, aud some white gontlemcu, joiiy
ed us. This increased our fudiau force to about
1600. These were all reposing in the deserted
camp of Noah Emarthla. The white forces were
about four miles in the rear, beiug unable to cross
tbe stramps and ravines with the same facility
that the Indians did.
About 3 o’clock ou Sunday morning, the Eu-
chees made au attack ou tho ludians’ camp: aud
never before have I seea or heard any tiling so
grand ; and but for tho ivliistling of balls, which
came by my ear with much soomipg familiarity,
I think 1 could havo eujoyod it finely. I imme
diately located myself behind a pine bush—of
what size 1 shall leave all prudent men to ima
gine. The firing soon ceased, and all was still
as tbe dead calm of tho ocean. But little mis
chief was done. One friendly Indian only being
wounded, from which it is thought he will reco
vor. Or. Sunday, wc pursued the bostiles to the
Cow aggies, bringing in some 40 or 50 prisoners,
who have been sent to Fort Mitcholl.
From the Columbus Sentinel, June 24.
But one engagement of rauih consequence
since our last publication has occured—it hap
pened ou last Thursday evening near Fort Junes,
between a large body of Indians and Capt. Fluw-
ellon’s corapauy from Munroecounty, aud Major
Still’s compauy from Stewart. We have not
received tho details of tho fight officially, and ans " er -
therefore can oulv state it as we have heard
Captains Flewelien and Still fought the enemy
for a considerable time, when they found that
they were about to be flanked, and their retreat
cut off at the bridge, on a creek between them
and the Fort, thereby preventing them from get
ting there, it was deemed advisable to fall back
slowly, decoying the Indians ou from tbo river
swamp in which they lay, and from which they
had greatly the advantage in position towards the
Fort. The scheme succeeded, and the Indians
pursued them up to the Fort, when a geueral se
vere fight was kept up Jo the close of the eve
tiing. At this juncture, Gen. Lowe and Capt.
Dawson came with their respective forces to their
relief, aud the enemy fled. What the result
would have been if this aid bad not arrived, is be
yond the kon of human knowledge. The killed
on the part of tho whites was only oue man. Mr.
James Warren, a gentleman formerly Sheriff of
Pulaski county, a worthy and estimable citizeu
The enemy lost one killed certain, for he was
dragged into the Fort and scalped, atjd they were
seen to carry off others, (which is their custom.)
The Iudiaus succeeded iu crossing the river tbe
next morning, and have not appeared on our side
siuce. They sent a few of their number to fire
ou Capt. Dawson’s compauy on board the Meta
mora, as a check, while the main body crossed
higher up. Quite a finesse.
TIic CltcroBccs*
From • > (i t r io.
We lay before our readers with much pleasure, th
following communication to his Excellency the Gove*-!
nor, from which it appears, that the Cherokee Indians
residing in tbo county of Murray, are disposed to re
main at peace—to submit to the la vs of the State, and
to fulfil the obligations of the Treaty lately ratified by
the Senate of the United States.
We hope their professions may prove sincere, and
that the same spirit of subordination may actuate the
wno(e tribe.
Coosawattee, 15th June, 1836.
To His Excellency XVm. Schley,
Governor and Commander in Chief, &c.
Dear Sir—We herewith transmit to your Excellen
cy, the interview held this day, with the Cherokee peo
ple at this place, by the undersigned, who were select
ed and chosen as a delegation by the people of Murray
county, for the purposes therein contained.
We have the honor to be,
humble servants,
M. T. C. LUMPKIN, X a
JAMES DONOHOO, 2.
J. LAYMAN ER,
IIAR. DAVIS, I s.
JAMES EDMONDSON. J §
Coosawattee, 15th June, 1836.
Whereas, on the 11th day of Juno, 1836, a delega
tion of five persons were selected, to wit: M. T. C.
Lumpkin, James Donohoo, Jacob Layman. Hairisou
Davis and James Edmondson, on the part, aud in be
half of the citizens of Murray county, to hold a talk with
the Cherokee ludians at that place, iu relation to the
unpleasant rumors that have been set afloat upon this
country, with regard to anticipated hostilities on their
part:
And Whereas, on the said 15th day of June, a num
ber of the Cherokee people did convene at this place,
and after some deliberation on their part, appointed a
committee of twelve of their leading men, to hold an
interview with the said delegates: and the said dele
gation then proceeded to propound the following ques
tions, to wit:
That the citizens of the county had become alarmed
to witness so many Creek Indians moving in among
the Cherokee people, without any knowledge of their
intentions ; and another ground was, that we had be
come suspicious of them iu consequence of the ratifi
cation of the late Treaty knowing that a portion of
them were entirely opposed to the Treaty, And again
—knowing that the Creek and riemiuole Indian-: were
th»n in an open state of war with the white people
for the same causes—that we anticipated a difficulty
with the Cherokees—and believing, as we did. that our
suspicions were well founded, proceeded to inform
them, that General Orders had issued fropi Brigadier
General Hemphill, to proceed without delay to wrest
frem them, all their fire arms, ammunition, &c. in
answer to which, we herewith transmit the following
By a gentleman who holongs to Col. McLe
more’s command of the Chambers co. volunteers
wo learn that all is quiet in that section—no hos-
tiles have been heard of of late. Tbcjlndians ap
pear to bo friendly disposed ; and none of the
whites have been murdered siuce the killing of
Mr. Edwards. The settlers have commenced
working'in the crons agaiu. By a gentleman from
Fort Mitcholl, we learu that about 52 hostile lu
dians, consisting of meu, women aud children,
have beeu brought in to that placo prison
ers. The men are kept safely chained and guar
ded. Old Nelia Mathla is there, aud has been
heard to say that he wished the white mon would
shoot him atouce, that they could not shorten his
days much. We cannot but admire the undoubted
valor & martial bearing of this unrelenting Chief
Coosawattee, 15th June, 1836.
To the honorable Committee of Murray County :
We, the Committee appointed in behalf of the citi
zens of Coosawattee, Rabbit Trap, and Ostenolee
Towns, after giving the various questions propounded
by the Committee in behalf of the citizens of Murray
county, a deliberate and full consideration, beg leave
most respectfully to make the following report, to wit:
That it is with feelings of deep regret on pur part,
to see or hear of any excitement ou the part of Murray
county, in anticipation of any hostile movements on the
part of the Cherokees, more particularly if such ex
citement has been occasioned by any threat or act of
die Cherokee people. So far as your committee have
been informed with regard to the sentiment of die
Cherokee people, they have been such as to warrant
your committee in advancing un opinion, that no hos
tile movement whatsoever is contemplated ou thepaj-t
of the Cherokees.
Your committee influenced by motives of frankness,
must confess, that there are feelings of coolness exist
ing between the t wo parties of the nation, known as
the Treaty party, and the opposition party, but hope
that diose difficulties may be settled iu a manner satis
factory to both parties, and that peace and good feel
ings will be restored ; and your committee further
pledge themselves, to use their influence to bring about
a result so desirable.
As regards the Creeks, your Committee has beet}
assured by their leading inen, that their object is peace;
that some of them are connected with the Cherokees,
and that they wish to remain in peace, and remgve to
the west with them,
Your committee solicits the cidzens of Murray
county on their part, to see that the Cherokees be dealt
with according to the laws of the State, in all cases,
when any controversy may arise between them mid
the whites, until tho time expires given them to re
move, under the late Treaty.
It is with feelings of gratitude, your Committee see
that the citizens of Murray county manifest such feel
ings of friendship towards the Cherokees unaer die
present 6tate of excitement throughout the country,
J. M. LI.NOH,
GEORGE SANDERS,
JOHN SANDERS,
JAKE TORGA,
In bihalf of the Committee.
Test, John B. Bell.
FromTexas.
The Texian ComcSi^^-V %
Grayson, and James Colling,*’r 8 *** P.v v
rival by the Independence We
notice, left this city for XVasW, 3
evening in the Steam Boat Scut J*5j
object of their mission is general!*
be for * he purpose of negotiation the * i
gmeut of leXas as au indeDen,|?„, a . ck| "i vW
United stales. We will, we trust
to announce the complete successJr? ere C
otic and high minded endeavors. tht ‘ r Ptfrj.
VVe are authorised to state, on it,
of the Texian Commissioners, j us . , aut Wis
Velasco, the preseut seat of envem*'^ K
as, that on the first day of last mco ? h U,of Tet!
ment iu the nature of au arini,,j ce “ 30
into betweeu the governmet of T c .»a
Antonio Lopez do Sauta Auna .? s a “' Geu
stipulations of which on the pan 0 f k C!il i
were, that all tho Mexican forces .h_ • le Htr
should forthwith evacuate the conntJ 3 * c, »t
beyond the Rio Bravo del Norte • th ‘
pet;ty taken by any portion of th» 3,1
from Texian citizens, at any time s i n «? h >J
mencement of tho late invasion shmii/i. ' 0 ®-
with restored; that all Texian
hands of the enemy should beimmediatT Wlll#
liberty ; for and in consideration of a cc~ l:
ding number of Mexican prisoners in lh”^ 1 ’ 00 '
of the Texians—aud finally, that there ih i
for the preseut a cessation of all hostilities S’ 1 *
land and sea.
Among the minor stipulations of the aert*
was or.e given by Gen. Santa Anna Derr* 1 ?"
that be would not himself take up arms •' I
people of Texas, duriug their iirnrrl* I
pendence. 66 or lu( k-
Wo are farther authorized to slate ti
compliauce with the stipulation for the evat 111
of the country, all the Mexican forces we" 5 ' 1011
tually retreating as fast as possible, havinr,i C '
they were last heard from, already
Sau Antonio and Goliad, under the
Geu. Ftlasola, who, whilst being next iu nt 1
Geu. Santa Anna, had. ou receiving C o»°
the armistice, passed his official eugnrttnij tf
obey its terms, so far as they applied to him 10
From this state of thiugs wo ourselves
infer that additional voluuteers from this count"
at the present time, is nut needed—pariicu j^
as the season of the year is quite Unpropit,
foreigners ; and provisions iu the rc| tihm.L ; “
to its late destroyers and other causes, are Ian*
entably scarce, and likely to contiuue'so j-T
few mouths to come. We do therefore urrert«
our own serious opinion to all those whose ma.'
nanimitv would prompt them forthwith toJ s f #
the farther relief of the country, that they
do well to postpone their departure for a while
oral least uutil there shall be some chaugecf
the present condition of thiugs, which just
would not seen to authorize the addition of mn,,
more consumers to those already iu the country
At all events it is pretry evident there willij
little or no more fighting in Texas for some mcii.
ths ; and such being the case, and taking i B!o
consideration the scarcity.of provision) wl^i,
must uecessarily exist therefrom thetflecuofil!*
late campaign, we cauuoi avoid reiteratin' our
advice, that at least for some time to come, there
shall be no further emigration of vduuiecri to
*liat country —Bulletin
OSEOLA.
This bloody chief of the Seminole Indians, better
though he is uow quiteold and much wasted in I known by the name of Powell, is said to have been
flesh? yet his eye is as fierce and keen in its glance 1 8 }^ a ^'.^ k V- l - nce ’ a personal contest with one
as the wildest Eagle of the mouutain. He is the
Head Quarters. Georgia. ?
Columbus, I5th June, 1836. £
Major H XV. Jernigan. Lumpkin. Ga.
Sin—-Your letter of tho J5tb inst. came to hand
last night, by Col. Gibson, from whom, aud Mr.
Pitts, 1 have learned the great cxcitcmeut pro
duced against me in Stewart, by the report made
~ r my conduct by Dr. Pope aud others. I regret
of
ball passing through bis ueck, after which be fired ! very much that I should have been so grossly
three rouuds unon his ranidiv advancing em-mv. mi>r»nn>cnnt»j i... .... r.. i
mucu injury haviug bocu done them—blood was pulled
Seen sufficiently to trail them, as I tvas informed, might
A hf* lliimlifir nminxl tlm !<*/«_• * ■ „ _ ■
The uumber around tho F 0 rt arc said to have
been two or three huudred.
XX hilst at the Fort, Gen. Lowe suggested the
plan or extending his mounted men from tho Fort
as hign up the river as Turner's field, and for me
to go up tho river and cudoavo r to iutcrcept any
Indians that might attempt to pass. This was a-
grcod on. I immediately returned to the boat,
three rouuds upon his rapidly advancing cuemy
Young Aloxaudcr, too, fought bravely, but receiv
cd a ball in his arm, he was soon disabled. The
Captain evinced as much coolness as well, as bra
very throughout tbe whole engagement, as is or
diuarily exhibited by old and experienced officers.
He not only gave tho enemy eighteen of his own
cartridges, but was active and vigilaut in directing
his men, both io tho attack aud tbe defeucc, am
wheu he bail only a few men around him, him
self wounded, aud tho ludians firiug upon them
from almost every direction, he mumtuiued fats
presence of mind so as to order the lot fen cp to be
dowu iu sevrrnl places, that his horses
eseapo capture from the enemy. All con
cur in their testimony that a considerable number
ol the eueiuy fell. I cannot conceive how they
could have done better under the- circumstances,
for I had ou that day ordered twenty of that com
pany to take possession of Fort McCrary and
keep it for a few hours, until 1 could send Capt.
Duuuard’s company down, which was only six
miles abovp, at Boykin’s plantation. When I
misrepresented by these persons, for I never in
tended to convey to them, the impression they
seem to have received. Charity calls on me to
suppose ’hat they were so much excited, by the
events which had occurred below as to be unfitted
to place a proper construction on my words or
acts. Col. Gibson and.SIr. Pitts, both called to
see mo under a high state ofoxcitoment, produced
by their statements, but I am happy to say. that
they are both satisfied that I have not lioen want
ing in a faithful discharge of ray duty, nor in
sympathy for the distressed condition of my fel
low citizens, who are suffering from the inroads
of the savage. So far from iny refusing to send
you aid, ns reported by Dr. Pone ami others, I
immediately issued an order, to have all the force
that could he provided with arms and ammunition
aud spared from this post, sent dowu by land and
water, to your rcliof. This order speaks fot it
self, aud for my acts. Col. Gibson has seen it.
Every gentleman here, of all parties, are ready
la I ofWsown tribe. XVe copy die following account of
| his death:
Front the Mobile Chronicle, June 11.
XVe received by yesterday’s mail a letter which we
publish this morning, giving some account of the recent
death i f Ooeola, or Powell, the Seminole Chief. XVe
publish the letter with die signatures, and although we
nave not the pleasure ofknowing the individuals whose
names are affixed to die communication, yet we feel
satisfied that every reliance may be placed upon their
statement as obtained from the Indian.
Mr. Editor—Through the medinm of your paper,
we think it our duty to state some facts of a highly im
portant nature
Last evening, the 8th of June, an Indian who calls
himself O-ha-ha-ta-ca, came into the settlement on Lit
tle River. He has been three days coming from Flo
rida, rides a very good pony, and is on his way
the Ouchita tribe of Indians near Red River. The
day before he left the hammock, called Meta or Bear
Hammock, Powell and a young Chief, Ho-pa-to-pha,
had had a personal fight. Powell received a wound
in the side, near the heart, with a hatchet, which in
stantly caused his death. The friends of the deceased
were determined to kill the young Chief, hut he suc
ceeded in making his escape. VVe questioned him
respecting the disposition of the Indians. He stated
that they would ever b - unfriendly to the men who
had taken their lahd. He also sta'ted that there was
much sickness among them, something like a cholera
or a bad bowel complaint. These are all the facts of
an important nature which tee learned from him.
JONATHAN R. XVATSON,
JACOB VICKERS
Near the Head waters of the Little River.
June 9,1836.
only ludian tho writer of this article ever saw.
ihnc count look a white man frill in tbe eye when
you address him- If he had his youth aud
strength at this time, as ho had in the days when
he lead on his warriors ngaiti9told Hickory iu the
first Florida war, he would .give the whiles
great deal of trouble. His capture will distract
tho hostilesnn little. His judgmeutis yet stiong.
aud his counsels no doubt, havo been listened tc
and carried into execution by bis more youthful
but loss savage and revengeful warriors.
The U. S. Compauy of Marines havo arrived
under the command of Col. Heuderson, and will
proceed to tho theatre of war. The Georgia
forces, it is presumed, reached Roauoke ou yes
terday (Thursday) aud in a very few days we
may lookout fora battle, and an end of the Creek
war,
GEN. SCOTTS PLAN OF OPERATIONS
XVe learn from a good source, that Geu, Scott’s
plan of operations, as a commencement against
tbe hostiles, will bo something like the following:
To station a sufficient force or guard every six or
eight miles, on the east bank of the river, above
and below Roauoke, to prevent the ludians from
crossing and to aid each other, if acttacked ; de
taching the U. S. Company of Marines, under
Col: Henderson, ou the ludian side of tho river,
opposite Fort Twiggs, to bo aided by tho forco
at that Fort, in case of au attack. After this is
arranged, he will cress the river in person, with
tho main army, below the Indians, and take tyba*
a huuter would call a geueral drive for the game
aud to fall upon them pell raell, not allowing tbe
rascals even the benefit of leg bail.
Gen. Scott aud staff left our city this morning,
[Thursday,] for tho army uow at Roanoke.—
Tho whole of our forces aro uow well armed
aud eager for a fight.
From the N. Y. Evening Star.
LATE & IMPORTANT FROM ENGLAND
By the packet ship Independence, Capt. Np,
it will be perceived we have ne.vsof the highest
interest from England. The Irish Corporation
Bill has received such amendments in the Lords,
aud cpuceuirated the coiporatiqu power so en
tirely iu the hands of the Lord Lieutenant, that
it amounts, to a rejection of the measure as it
came up from the commons. This has placed
the two houses in direct collision xvitL each other,
aud threatens to carry matters to such extremes
as may possibly end in the renewal of the scene
of the protectorate under Cromwell, aud then if
not the dissolution of the Lords and the aboli,
tion of th<t peerage, tho abrogation at least of the
laws of primogeniture.
Considerable seusation was excited in London
by the suicide of the Hon. Rerkelv Cravon a
gentleman aged 50. well known in ’fbe sporting
would, who had lost, £30,000 at the Derby Ri
ces, and in consequence thereof, blew out hi*
brains wi'h a dueling pistol.
New Artie Expedition uuderCapt. Bick.-li
consequence of the representations of Sir John
Vrankliu, Capt. Back and the Earl of Ki|»»
members of the Geographical Sociciy, to the
Lords of the Admirality, r> spec ting a uew sr
tie expedition His Majesty has placed its
ship Terror under the command of t apttaia
Back to proceed to the Mayne river, ou ihe wet-
tern shore of Not th America, near Sir. Thomas
Ross’ Welcome. He is thence to cross the isth;
mus aud proceed along Prince Regent’s inlet,
whence he will continue hy Hecla aud Fur]
Struts to Point Turn.
Col. Tapper, the: brave Commander of the
Scotch regiment iu the battle of St. Scbe>:iin.a
since dead nfhis wounds.
Mr. Power, the actor, was about to return to
the United States, permanently to reside iu this
country.
The new French legion for Spaiu is as
hling at Bau, and will be composed of ten bat
talions.
TJje French foreign legion in Sp.iin when in’
creased as it is about to be, will amount to 15,OOP
meu under Geo. Bernelle.
XVo stop the Press to say that information
hasjust reached us, that TWELVE HUNDRED
Hostile lndiaus, havo this day (Thursday,) sur
rendered themselves at Fort Mithchell, with all
their arms, &c. XVe cannot vouch for the above,
but it conies very straight.
A Duel.—In tho memorable 24 hours isittin^
of the House of Representatives, duriug the noc
turnal part of it, a difficulty arose between Mr.
Jenifer of Mil. aud Mr. Bynum of N. C. of such
nature as to call for a demand of personal sat
isfaction ou the part of the first named gpntlemau,
■vtiich was accordingly made. Wo learu from
^he Alexandria Gazette that tho parties melon
Tuesday, at Rock Creek near Washington, ac
companied by their respective friends. The dis
tance selected was ten yards, or thirty feet. Af
ter six ineffectual fires, we understand Mr. By
uutu came forward iu the most honorable man
ner and expressod himself in terms which at once
settled the difficulty.
, . • ■ — - -—Mr. Jouifer was accompanied by Mr. Peyton
T ro C* aux,ety *° do aI11 havo] aud Mr. Pickens; Mr. Bvnnm by Mr. Sevier and
power to do. XVuh those persons, as well as Mr- Hanuegan.
From the Savannah Georgian, June 22.
^ From East Florida.—The Steatn Packet
Florida, Capt. IIkbbard. arrived here yesterday
from Picolata via Black Creek, Jacksonville, &- c .
XX r e learu from a passenger that Gen. Clinch,
ho our readers are aware, is invested with the
command in Florida, was at Jacksonville wheu
tho I' lorida left that place, Gen. C. having been
up to Black Creek, and thence returned to Jack
sonville. XVe wish much that the Hero of the
Ouithlacoochce had some troops (whether "good"
or bad.) XX’e have not the least doubt that he
would siond tho Indians into “surnmpr quarters,”
We learn nothing'in additon, except that tho
Indians havo, of late, repeat' ~*iy vissited Mr. So
lano’s 4 miles above Ricolata, ou the St. Johns.
From the correspondence of the Charleston Comet-
Washington, June 15.
Mr. Preston has introduced to day a resolution,
calliug oil the President to communicate all tbe
information he has received concerning the con
dition of TexasJ iu a political sense, the organiz
ation of her Government, the relation in which
and any
Drowned—On tho forenoon of Saturday last
a youug man, (ol yellow complexion.) He was
stepping from the guard of the steamer Y r alIo-
bousha to that of the Compromise, but having
missed his footing, he fell between the boats and
was not seen to rise. XVe could not learu his
namo.
By arrivals from Louisville yesterday, wo aro
informed that the uppet rivers are at au unusual
height. At tbe inouib of the Ohio tho water is
epresented as being higher thau it was in 28.
The entire of Front street, in Louisville, is com
pletely inundated ; the water pouring rapidly into
all the lower apartments on that street. ’ The
dwellers there were obliged to have recourse to
the upper stories for safety.—Lou. Adr.
she now stands in regard to Xlesio
correspondence he may have had with tbe am
tliorities or commissioners of Texas. 1 presunn
that when this resolution shall come up to-mor
row, iu jts course, we shall have another spec™
from Mr. Prestou. The subject seetns dear to
him. IIo delights to descant upou liberty»«“
chivalry, the Saxon breed and language, and o-
liter topics which grow out of these : acd uiilc:*
he shall l.o checked by some friend, he will S 1 ' 0
i.s au outbreak to-morrow. The impression hero
is, that a Convention is seriously thought of !C
tween the Southern States and Texas, and tn 2
Gen. Jncksou understands, and is favorable to>
this project. I will not pretend to say what ' 2
luo ought to he attached to this rumour, bn
circulates so freely, that it is likely to find ailT
cates and believers in abuudnuce. ,
The bloodlessduel between Messrs. By ,,n ® a
Jenifer, is the sole subject of ridicule and laiig
iu the city. Tbe world is staggered wheu t ’
told that two men shot at each other six tun 5 >
ami could uot hit a barn door.
The affair will have a good effect. It will® j
duelling into disrespect, for the moment. *
teach gasconnders that the world i s r uot *7* *
to be humbugged by bravado. XVe had
ther case ou the tapis on Sunday; hut is 1 .
affair ended so sadly, so disadvautageously, =° ^
diculously, it is not probable tint any 0 .
will very soou attempt to trample on public (>| •
mon. ,
The battle ground on which Messrs. . ^
and Byuuin fired their pistols, is enhanced to f
lue, in couscqueucc of its vast accession ol
Gold.—We aro happy to state, fra® i rCl “ r ? s !
received at the Treasury, that during the P‘
week alone $286,625 of gold was coined a
mint. This is au amouut nearly Jjk
whole average aunual coiuage before K3I—9- ^