Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-20
CREEK INDIANS.
NAsnv1LLE. TENN. June >,

A Mr.. Overton of Maury County, who has
been detained for some time contrary to his
inclination on board the British fleet, has re-
turned home, having been landed from the
vessel he was detained in at Pensacola. He
states that there were at Pensacola, when he
left there, about 1000 Indians. encamped ON
ebay opposite the town. That they were
well armed, and had received their arms
from the British, that about IL 600 stand of
arms had been brought there by the British,
and 800 British soldiers had landed. From
the known responsibility of Mr.. Overton.
and his immediate knowledge of what he
states,w we are warranted in believing his state
inent to be correct. MIR, Overlon states that
the inhabitants on the Tonbigbee were ua-
der serious approximations of an immediate
attack, and that the above information had
been sent to the President of the u. States,
by the way of Georgia. 1850
Fears are entertained that the arms a.
bove mentioned are for arming The Indians
and the blacks of the southern section of the
union :Conjectures are afioat that Florida is
part of the decentralization that England ex-
acts for her sacrifices of blood and treasure
IN spain, and that very serious apprehensions
may be felt for the safety Of Orleans.
MILLEDGEvILLE, July s..
Or Though little credit was given to the
statement of the indians respecting the landing
of the British in Florida, 1t turns out to be
5substantia ly tue Capt. Thomas Of this place,
who has just returned from New Orleans thr %
the Creek nation informs us, that he understood
and has no doubt OF the enemy having landed
at the mouth OF Arpalatchicola-th they have
deposited on Deer Island number Of small
arms, said to be trrenty tsuo thousand stand, and
several heavy pieces of artillery, with quaint.
ty of fixed ammuniton-that III, ee hundred
troops are engaged in building huts and forts,
and making other preparations for the recep-
tioa of a large army-and that transports had
been sent to the island OF Cuba for ten thousand
6rigands, whose arrival was daily expected
In consequence of this intelligence, serious ap.
prehensions Of an attack were entertained by
the inhabitants of Louisiana. The late London
papers hint at such AN enterprise, and speak o.
the proprety OF their government sending in
conjunction with Spain a sufficient force to
wrest from US that Important country. ~
We learn that M'Queen, the leader OF the
remaining hostile Indians, has not delivered
himself up as was stated short time past
Col Hawkins has directed all the Chiefs of the
Nation to meet him at Fort Mitchell to NOR
row tor the purpose OF celebrating on the ex-
lsting state of things From their attendance
and department on that occasion, some idea
nay be formed of their future intentions. AT
present their conduct has very. suspicious APP
pearance, and fears are entertained or a renewal
ofthe Indian war. The troops from North and
South Carolina having nearly complicated their
tour of duty, it would seem necessary tina,
ssne arrangement should be made at once iol
IMPLYING their places.
Abpdiatchico where the British have land
cd, is said to be a safe and comnodious harbor.
1t was few years sncecontemplated by Borvles
the famous Indian chief, to build Il town there
and in order to carry his commercial views full.
w INTO effect, he declared it a free pert to all
rations with whom he was not At war 1t is
very desirable that the enemy should be driven
away before they a-ctSo isas:y estabiisiis i. !.
small force were inlmedately sent against
Them, it might discomfort their operations and
perhaps nip in the bud their projected expedi-
tion. To this object, government cannot dircc,
its attention too early. 1t is also incumben,
en- the citizens of this state to prepare for the
approaching crisis-they know lot how soor
their own coast may be ravaged and their hou
ses laid in ruins Though hitherto freed from
many ct the ills of war, we shall probably be
fore the close Of the present year have to drins
deeply its caiamities-