Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-12-13
s5-INDIAN WAR.

ftltJlAN WAX.
| M1LLEDG EvILLE, Dee. 2.-Tbe march,
ing of troops 10 the frontier, and the other
hostile preparations that are making. nive
| to The approaching Conflict with the Semi
mole Indians, all the ponip aud parade of
wan. "uhin a few days, several compa-,
mes nave passed through here, on their
way TO he place OF rendezvous. The de-
tachment from this state, amounting ia
nearly LOGO men, assembled al Fort Ij3y-
kins yesterday, and will resume their
march IN day or two-5OO friendly
Cresks, headed by their distinguished
warrior, MlNTosH, have espohSed our
cause, and are Fastening with alacrity TO
the scene OF battle-Cen. Gaines has with
HIM, at Fort Scott, 200 rcgulars.-Tbe
whole, when united, will be formidable
force III Indian warfare. On the other
hand, the strength of The Seminoles has
been also considerably increased hv re-
Inducements, all the disaifccied Creeks
and Cherokees, and they are not few.
having gone To Their assistance. A bloc
uy coniiict may therefore be expected, if
the Indians determine 10 give MS battle i'm
an open and spirited manner hut if they
seek refuge In the impenetrable swamns
and other hiding places with which the
country they nhabit abomnds-or. if the
progress OF our arms should be checked.
Oy an iihwlillngness III the commanding
general TO enter the Spanish territory. tbe
chasiisement these savages merit and
which otherwise awaits them, may pro-
badly be averted.
The subioined intelligence ofthe com
mencement of lIostilities, was receiy, d bv
Tie executive on Thursday last, and I'M
medlately issued from This office in anex-
ira sheet, that our frontier citizens. exno-
sed to danger, might be put on their
guard against these predatory attacks nj
The Indians, which seldom fail TO follow
such an occurrence. The governor has
ordered ont the Pulaski troop Of cavalry
company OF infantry from Wilkinson
anu another from l-aurens, for the pro-
lection OF The frontier below Hartford
Other measures of defence sill be adont-
ed, should they prove necessary.
Copy ofa letter tion mej. zen. Game, to the
g0Ue'1t0y Of Georgia, dated at Fort Sect
(nGa'' the confluence Of tie Flint and cha
tghoocAte 'tverS, 2tst NOU. 1917.
SiR-The first brigade Of United
STATES troops arrived at this place on the
l9'i' INST. haG previously sent an Indi-
an runner Ia notify the Fowl Town Chief
Enc munthy, of my arrival, and. with
view 10 ascertain whether his hostile
temper had abaied, re uested him TO VI
SIT me me replied that he had already
SAID to the commanding officer here. ali
he mad to say, and that lie would nor
cDme.
He had warned Major Twiggs not 10
cross or cut stick of wood on The East
side OF Flint river, aIledging that The land
was his, that he was directed by the pow
ers above and below, TO protect and de
tend 1t, aud ie should do so. This beinp
the talk referred to, and his town bayin9
continued TO be hostile ever since The late
war having participated as the friendly
Indians assert In the predatory war car
rIed on for some time pasi spainst tic
Georgia frontier, yesterday detached
$50 men supposed TO be about the
strength OF the town under the command
ct Major IwIggs, with orders 10 brinp IN
me The CtIefs and warriors, and IN the
event OF resistance, TO treat them as enc
mics. The detachment arrived IF tIe
| town early this mOrMng and were instant
| ~ fred upon, but without effect The
fire was briskiy returned by tile detacb-
menf, and the Indians put to flight with
| Inc loss OF four warriors slain--and. AS
mere IS reason to believe, many more
Among the articles found in the house
OF The ChIel, was British uniform coat
N'N"'l' "4'h a pau vi S,Oiu tpduiettS: AMI
a certificate signed by British Cantain
of Marines, g Robert White, in the alb
sence of Col. Nichols" stating that the
| Chief" had always been trae and faith
full friend to the British"
Thereports offriendly Indians concurin
estlmatlng the number of hostile Indians
including the RED Sticks"A, SeminoIes
more than two Observation-Disclosures NJ
the blacks al and near Suwanuev. within
| l2O miles OF Tins place, amounting TO near
four linndfed men. and increasing by
the addition oil every runaway from Geor-
| gla able 10 get to them. The friendly
lndlanS inform me, that The hostile pariy
| ami blacks have been promised a British
isrceto assist them, from New Pro,idenc
| Illus promise, tho made by Nichols and
| WoOdblne, IS nevertheless relied on bv
these deludcd wretches, who, | have no
| doubt, will sue for peace as soon as thev
find their hopes Of British aid to be with
| ont foundation.
] have called the militia from For,
| Hawkins TO this place, and have directed
| Col. Brearcy to confer with vouT excel.
lency upon tie subject Of an additional
| Battalion for the protection Of the from
tier from Oakmulgee TO ST. Marv's.
have the honor 10 be, most respectful
| ly, your obi servant.
EDMUND p. GAINES.
Wyg Gen. COMMANDING.
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
But little business of general interest
has yet been disposed Of By the Legisls-
| ture. Bills apprOpriatiDg money for ths