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immediately took place, with a run-
Dingfightolseveral hours, which ter
minatedin the sinking of the Monteza
ina before she reached the shore to
which she was running. -When lasi
eeen her yards were under the water.
She was preparing to convey to Gal
veston Bay about 2,000 mep; the ex
is now destroyed. The Invin
(hole was some cut in her sails and rig
ging, but had not a tnan wounded.
Ihe tale ol the Montezuma's crew is
uot known.— lb,
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New Orleans, /\pril 23.
TEXAS.
The accounts received yesterday
from this country are of a more favor
able nature; and negative in part the
previous rumors relative to Nacogdo
ches. It is true that that town was de
serted on the report that the Indians
and Mexicans were making a descent
on i<; but it was not attacked and nok
destroyed.—Col. Quitman continued
therewith 200 men; and the fexians
having conveyed their families east of
the Sabine returned. Some M» xican?
had indeed been seen; but they were
going to join Houston.
Santa Anna was at San Antonio on
the 3th inst. Gen Houston was a-i
Gross’ west of the Brassas, on the 6th,
with 2,500 men. He was raising hor
ses for a company of 500 to attack the
advance guard of the e»emy, encamp
ed within 25 miles of him, and had o
pen communication with the gulf
whence he was supplied with provi
sions by the Yellow stbne and other
steamboats. The next arrival may
turn the tidings of victory in favor oi
the Texians. . , , .
General Gaines was at Wilkinson s
encampment on the Sabine, wilh s 6OO
U. S. Troops; and was daily expecting
reinforcements from Fort Gibson.
There was not the slighest apprehen
sion of an attack on him; whatever he
does will be on the offensive, to pre
vent and protect. , •. i
Santa Anna had given a commission
to Bowles the Indian chieftain; and a
bounty to raise and equip his tribe;
but its likely that the energetic meas
ures adopted by Gaines will prevent
the schemes of the general president.
The Caddo Indians have . exhibited
Sy raptoms of rebellion; but n’importe.
General Felix Houston will shortly
proceed from Natchez to Nacogdoches,
and havingjoined Col. Quitman their
united forces will march to assist Gen.
Samuel Houston.—X O. Bee...
YiE EK
C A s S ft / L L E:
Friday Evening, May 20, 1836.
CREEKINDIANS.
There are considerable numbers, re
port says several hundred, of there In
dians encamped near the Coosawattee
ißiver Hi the upper part of this County
They have* beta collecting there for a
considerable trme, and say that they
came for the purpose of avoiding the
difficulty which they were aware was
fast approaching with the Whites ii.
their own Nation’. Our citizens in that
part of the county will, as we are in
formed, have a meeting to-day in order
to devise some plan for their expulsion.
They have as yet been very peaceable,
and we are of opinion if such be their
object, that no very rash measaree
should be pursued towards them, as it
whtild perhaps excite them to do some
mischief, ft is reported here that th#
Creek Indians have concentrated their
.jeaniors and driven all the white set
tlers out of their Nation. If so we
must soon have another Indian war.
TEXAS.
We have been informed that a gen
eral engagement has taken place be-|
tween Gen. Houston and Santa Anna,
and that Santa with his army,
have been captured. The loss of the
Mexicans was considerable, while that'
of the Texiaos was comparatively tri
fling. The news is said to be contain
ed in a circular from the Secretary of
War,.Thos. J. Rusk. If so it is un
doulrtedly true. This will be their
last struggle for Independence, as the
lexica ns must now turn their attention
to the civil convulsions which threaten
them at home. We might now say
hurra for Texas!
INDIAN RUMOR. .■
From undounbted information w 6
can now confirm the report of hostility
oy the Creek Indians; our informant
•8 direct from the lower part of the
State, and especially from Columbus,
where he saw many persons who stated
they were settlers of the Creek portion
of Alabama, and that they were com.
polled to make a precipitate flight to
save life, and gave the names of many
who were not so fortunate as them
selves in escaping from the Savage
tomahawk; amongst whom was a Maj.
Flourney and a Mr. TuAnupseed, a
well known land speculator, and ma.
ny others; there is no doubt but there
has been upwards of a hundred victims,
women and children.
Government has now undoubtedly
learnt a lesson in the school of experi.
ence,that she has been too slow in win.
ding up her Indian affairs; public sen
timentin the Indian territories are, that
(he officers haying the charge of those
affairs, are too reipiss in duty, if they
have ample authority given to them to
»ct rigorously; if they have not this au
thority, it is now time they had. It is
likely our Northern Lights can now be
ilenced on the part ol mercy, especial
ly, if they will apply it to the right sub"
jects; mercy is due our own h'efpless
women and children.
CO" Those persons who do not wish
to continue their subscriptions to the
Pioneer under the present arrange
ment, will please signify the same to
the postmasters at the offices to which
their papers are sent.
subscribers and advertising
friends are informed, that such arrange
ments have been made to keep on hand
a supply of paper, &c. as will in future
ensure the regular appearance of the
Pioneer.
Appointments by the governor of
, Georgia, ~
Os Agents for the Cherokees, living with-
1 in the limits of this State.
For the Count) of Walker, Joseph
Henry, Esq. :
For the Counties of Gilmer & Union
Benjamin Chastain, Esq.
For the Counties of Casa and Murray
Cornelius D. Terhune, Esq. .
For the Counties of Floyd and Paul
ding, Lacy Witcher, Esq. , • ;4 , -
• For the Counties of Forsyth and
Lumpkin, George Kellogg, Esq.
And fnr the Counties of Cherokee &
■ Cobb, Ch ARLES H. NELSON, Esq.
De mocr a r. -Vom»a a Cion.
FOR PRESIDENT,
,-Hugh L White.
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT,
. John TvW
ANTI-VAN BVpEN ELECTORAL
TICKET.
Dr. Ambrose Baber, of Bibb,
Col. John W. Campbell, of Muscogee,
Col. Gibson Clark, of Henry,
Col. Ihwell Cobb, of Houston,
Hon. Geo. R. Gilmer, ol Oglethorpe,
D'r. Thomas Hamilton of Cass,
Charlton Hines, Esq of Liberty,
William W. liolt,E-(\. of Richmond,
Rf*v. Jesse Mercer, of Wilkes,
David Mcrriwether, Esq. of Jasper,
Gen. Ezekiel Wimberly, of. Twiggs,
Democratic Viiidn Depub*
Dean Ticket
FOR PRESIDENT,
Martin Van Duren.
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT,
Diehard M. Johnson
ELECTORAL TICKET.
Thomas Anderson, of Elbert;
Wm. B. Bulloch, of Chatham,
Samuel Groves, of Madison,
Thomas Haynes, of Baldwin,
Reuben Jordan, of Jones,
Wilson Lumpkin, of Wal ton,
William Penticost, of Jackson,
'j Thomas Spalding, of M’lntosh,
James C. Watson, of Muscogee,
i Wm. (L Wbjford, of Habersham,
Thomas Wooten, oi Wilkes.
The New Orleans Bee of the 15th
inst says: —“A gentleman Cipt. Ro
gers,of the U.S. Army, stationed in
■ camp near Fort Jesup, a part of the
command of Gen. Gaines called upon
us yesterday, and informed us that the
report in relation to the desertion of
the troops of that station to the Texi
ans was a together incorrect—Capt.
R. states that hone but some six or
eight recruits had deserted.
.CREEK DISTURBANCES, -s
We find the following letter signed
by a number of gentlemeTi, published
in the ColurpbusiSentineL The facts
set forth evince the necessity of some
energetic measures on the part of .the
Government, to remove the Indians’, or
at least protect the settlers.
Russell County, Ala. 23 May, 1836.
Maj Gen . Gilbert Shearer: ’ ■ I
Sir—Having learned that you have
been instructed by the Governor of
Alabama, “in the’event of your receiv
ing satisfactory information that they
[the Creek' Indians] had commenced
actual hostilities against' the white set
tlers to afford relief,”* weffiave deemed
it our duty to inform you of some oc*-
currences that have lately taken place
in our neighborhood. A few days since
a party of Indians went-to the planta
tion of L. W. Hudson in this county,
near the mouth of Hatchachubba creek
and shot down two of his mules, broke
open his corn crib, took out the corn
tired frequently upon and around the
house, with much yelling; and Mr.
Hudson’s overseer believes he would
have been killed by them if they could ;
have discovered him. Hehasaban-i
doned the pbice, and moved off, leav
ing his crop and every, thing to the
savages. Col. Richardson, from the
same neighborhood, has also sent ©ff
his family,in consequence of the hostile
indication of the Indiana considera
ble number of whom came to his plan
tation armed, and threatened to kill
hisfion if he did not abandon the place
immediately. During last week a
party went to the house of Mr. Howard
in the day time, the negroes only being
at the house, broke open his smoke
house, and took off his bacon. His
overseer arrived and attempted to
regain the bacon,when they drew their
weapons and kept possession of -the
bacon, which they carried off with them.
O • Saturday night last they went to
the house of Mr. Boalt, three miles
from Girard, armed. The family dis
covered their approach at some,dis
tance, and fled unobserved. They
burnt down the houses. A few days
ago they attempted to 5 drive off some
cattle belonging to Mr. Wicker that
vere ranging near Mr. Allum’s, who
sent out some negroes, to prevent it-
So soon as they discovered the negroes
vho hallowed at (hem they fired nine
'Uns and retreated. Many acts of a
similar * character occur almost daily,
insomuch that very many of the inhabi
tants have abandoned their crops and
removed and unless protection is afford
ed, this part of the country will short
ly be mostly abandoned. It might be
proper to add, that nu merous applica
tions to purchase powder by the keg
have recently been made to the mer
chants, and in some instances the clerks
who did not suspect any thing imoro
per, have unfortunately furnished them.
Several of the friendly Creeks give it
as their opinion, that immediate and
pretty general hostility is intended in
thiseection. We here with encloses
letter from the Rev., Mr. Glenn, to a
gentleman in Columbus, Ga. which
speaks for itself.—And in conclusion
we add, that from every indication, we
entertain no doubt but the situation of
the people here is extremely perilous,
and will be daily more so if protection
be not afforded.
P. S. Since writing the above, we
have learned frorti. authority that may
be relied on, that a party of Indians,
after robbing the plantation of Mr.
Smitfoattempted to take off his negroes
who fled and were pursued several
miles, and escaped by crossing over
the Ucheeat a place where there was
a collection of whites.
These statements are not made from
report, but are vouched for by men of
fair standing. , ~
John Crowell, Wm. H. Undenyddd,
Thos. Hoxey, Wm. N. Richardson,
Richard Richardson, Robt. S. Harda
way, A. Abercrombie; B. A. Sorsby,
Isaac-Mitchell, El’jah Si Owens, Ralph
O. Howard, John Coleman, Zidoc
Mumford, E. E. Park, John Cantey,
Lewis Townsend, Wm. My rick, John
E. Dawson, Harrison Smith, Norman
B. Powell,Hartwell Bass, H. S. Smith;
Sterling Bass, G.,W. Elliott, Wesley
Williams, Thomas. S. Tate, Timothy
Wright, Addison Fraser, Allen Fraser.
P,umors of War.— By private advi
ves from Washington city, we learn
that an early rupture with Mexico is
by no means improbable. A bill has
passed the House of Representatives,
authorizing the President to accept
the services of ten thousand mounted
Volunteers for twelve’months,nnA to raise
an additional regiment of Dragoons.
The bill, by this time has doubtless
passed the Senate. We know not
what has prompted this action on the
•part of Congress, but presume it to be
in consequence of the rumored intelli
gence', that the treaty between the U,
• States and Mexico, has been violated
by the endeavor of Santa Anna, to ex
j cite the Indians to take part in the war
»ofextermination, he is now carrying
on against the Texians.— Ga. Jour,
The Cherokee Treaty, -—The Com
missionets. on Indian affairs, have made
a favorable report on the subject of the
Treaty, and it is confidently expected
( .that the Treaty will be ratified. The
Executive business of the Senate has
i been thus far delayed by other busi
ness, but we trust this matter, so im
' portant, will shortly be disposed of,
and that finally. Georgia has very pa
tiently waited for this justice at »the !
hands of the Federal Government, frnd •
if she has at length become somewhat
querulous, at the long delayed recogni
tion of her just rights, she has at least'
been modeiate in her complaints.— ld. >
A GOOD SIGN FOR TEXAS. !
1 Agentleman of New York said tothe!
Texas Commissioners—“ftyour .army
are in want of ■ supplies, load a vessel
immediately with • provisions, on my
account; “and ata convivial party of a
d' Zon gentlemen, when the sufferings of
the army were nluded to a paper was
■ handed round the table, and taen/y-nzne
\ hundred dollars raised forthwith. -. This
looks like sjmphaty- 4 -it corresponds
i with the . same feeling which gave the
glorious continental soldiers of 1776,
bread to .eat and shoes to cover their
naked and bleeding feet.
ELOGE FUNEBRE ON COL. CROCKETT.
Coatesville (Chester co., Pa.) Gen
eral Advertiser contains the following
I obituary ala Ossian, dedicated to the
memory of the celebrated Crockett, •
Cd. Crockett.— “ All flesh is grass,’’
saith the preacher, “and as the flower
of the field it passeth away!’’ It is even
eo. > He that came off victorious from
jR hundred contests with the stern chief,
tain of the forest—it whose approach
the bear and the panther shook with
affright—and the deer and the buffalo
fled as from the messenger of death— ;
the redoubtable; Crockett, isno more!
Fallen is Alamo! Fallen is the hero of.
Tennessee! The places which have
known him, shall see him no more—the
halls which have re-echoed ’ with the
thunders of hiseloqiience are silent,and
the wiki cat and the■' alligator, no lon
ger tremble at the sound of his cara
bine. The victor is overthrown—the
champion is dead.- He has “gone a
head” of his competitors to that land
‘from whose bourne no traveller re
turns,’ May he rest in peace.
; I ■ 4?’..1 4 . ■ ■■
The President's Message accepting
the mediation of England, has been re
ceived in France, and the difficulties
between the two coutries are now en
tirely at an end. Arrangements are
in progress to call for and .receive the
indemnity money,which may be expect
ed forthwith.— Alex. Gaz.
■■■■ ■!■ !■■ IWI Bill ■ KIIIUB'iIWHifHI'WTWrI—■■
GEORGIA, FLOYD COUVTY.
<1 U7 HERE AS, Genubath Winn, ap
» V plies to me for Letters of Ad
ministration, on that part of the estate
of Lorenz o alias Lorenzy D. More, late
of Pulaski county deceased, which lays
in Floyd county:
This is therefore, to cite the kindred
and creditors of said deceased, to be
and appear at my office; within the
time prescribed by law, to shew cause,
(if any they have) why said Letters
should not be granted.
Given under my hand this 10th day
of May, 183 d.
S. T. MAYO, c. c. o.
Mav 20, 1836. 34 51.
GEORGIA, FLOYD COUjVTY,
POSTED by William Dean, A
D\RK BROWN, or HAY FIL
LEY, about three years old in the
spring, her left hind foot white above
the pastern joint, four feet eight inches
high. Appraised by A. T. Harper &
Jackson,Trout, to twenty-five dollars.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
February 12,1836.
EDMUND SUTHERLIN, j. p.
A true.cxtract from the Estray Book,
May 13, 1836..
- S. T. M AYO, c. f. c.
May 20, 1836. 34
GEORGIA, PAULDLVG COUJYTY.
WILLIAM ROWELL,of the 20th
dist. of the 3d sect, tolls before
meONEBAY MARE PONEY, sup- 1
posed to be six years old, branded oo ;
the left shoulder with a O, right hind !
foot white, a natural trotter. Apprais- ‘
ed by Nathan Gann and Augustus
Youhg to twenty-fiVe dollar;, this 29th 1
April, 1836.
LACY WITCHER, j. p. 1
The above is a true extract from ’
the Estray Book. <
A. J. WITCHER, c. i. c. (
Mav 20,3 836, 34 I
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SHERIFFS' DEEDS
SUMMONS, <
Eor sale at this office. t
GEORGIA, PAULDIXG CGUXTY.
> OLLED before me. Joseph P.
i!5 Hackney a Justice ol the Peace
far the (8.48(h) dist. G. M. ONE
SMALL FILLEY, thiee years old,
with a small.star m her forehead, left
hind foot while. Appraised by John
Kirby and Augustus Young to twenty
dollars, 4th May 183 G. . ' \
I JOSEPH P. HACKNEY, j. p.
The above is a true extract from the
Estrav Book. \ • .. i
A. J. WITCHER, c. r. c.
May 20, 1836. 34
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