Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-16

tu0-5OO frieudlv Greeks, headed b.
their distinguished warrior, M'in'csh,
have .spnused our cause. aud are las
tening with alacii'y to the scene VI b. tile
General Gaines has with him, at Fort
Scn,t. 200 regulars. The whole, wien
united, will be formidable force in L.
dian warfare. On the oil er hand. TIE
strength Ct the Semino!es las been ai.o
considerably encreased BY feln'oFceulents
all the Iisaaected Greeks 4 Cherokees,
and they are not a few, having gone to
their assistance. A bloody conflict may
therefore be expected, if the Indians de
termine to give US battle in an eTen a"d
spirited manner; but II they seek refuge
N the impcnetrable swanls, and oihcV
hiding places with which the country
they iLhabit abouu,!.--or, il the pr"gress
of our arms should be checked, by an un-
willingness in the commanding general tc
enter the Spanish territory, Ihe cbaSt!se-
ment these sayages merit, and "bcG u
therwise awaits them, may p obauiy DC
a,erted.
The subjoined intelligence Of tue COM
mencemeut Of hUs,iites, was received
by the executive on thursday last, aud
immediately issued from this office IN an
extra sheet, that our frontier cl;lZ rs, eX-
posed 10 danger, might be put On their
guard against hose predatory attacks u
the i.:ulan>, which seldom fail to follow
such an occurrence. The governor imme-
diately ordered out the Pulaski troops
Of cavalry, a company Of intantr;: tront
Wilkinson, and another from Laurens,
for the protection OF the frontier below
IIal t.ord. Other measures ot defence
will be adopted, should they prove neccs-
sary.
Cow of letter from Maj. Gen. Games
TO the governor Of Georgia, dated at
Fort Scott, (nesr the confluence OF the
Flint and Chatahoschie riyersl Noyem-
Der 2lst, 1917.
sIR-The first brigade OF L. 5. troops
arrived at this place Oh the 18th instant.
had previously seat an lncIan runner 10
notify the Fowl Tcwn chief Ene-he-mun-
thv, of my arrival, and, with view 10
a.certain whe her bis hostile temper Esd
atatcd, requested hin to visit Ec--"s
repl,cd that he lad already said to the
commandns cGcer here, all be had 10
say. and tfGt he would not come
tie had warned Mbjo. Twigss not to
cross or cut a stick oil 'wcod oil lhe cas-
side of Hint river, a'Iedsing that the
land vas his, that he Was directed by 'h'
powers above, and GeICw, to protect an'
defend il, and lie SHOULD do 81. Iins be-
iny the talk referred to, and lbs tow
having continued 10 be hostile ever since
the last war, having participated as the
friendly Indian, asset in the predatory
war carried on for some time fast against
the Georgia frontier, yesterday dttach-
ed ESQ men (suypused to be ABOUT The
strength Of the town. und' the command
of Major Twisgs, with orders TO bringte
ne the chief aud warriors, end ia lie e.
vent ot resistabce, TO treat them as enc
mies. The detachment arrived at the
town early tits morning & were instantly
fred upon, but without effect. The lire
was b.iskIy returned by the detachment
and the Indians put to High with Tue loss
OF four warriors s!ain--and, As mere -
reason TO believe, many mole wounded.
Among the arlcIes found in the house
of the chie!, was British uuIiorm coat
(scarIe) With a pair OF gold ePauiet'eS
and certificate sigued by BIllsh ca
tain of marines, " Robert White, IN the
absence of Col. Nichols" stating that The
chief had always been true and faithful
FREUD OF the British"
The reports Of friendly Indians concur
in estimating the number Of hostile In
dams, including the Red Sticks and Sc
mnoles, at more than 20O0-indePend-
ent If The blacks ct and near Suwanney,
within 100 miles OF this place, amounting
to near 400 men, and INCREASING by lie
addition of every runaway from georgia
able to get TO them. TIE lcndly lhd'shs
inform me that the hostile party and
blacks have been promised British force
10 assist them from New n yVitehce.m
This promise though msde by Nn.ho''s
and " ooLbine, is nevertheless, reilea on
by these dcluded wretches' who iha'e no
| doubt will sue for peace as soon as they
find their hopes Of British aid TO De "1.n-
| cut foundation.
| have called The militia from Fort
Hawkins 20 tbs place, and have directed
Colonel Brearty to confer with your eA,
celIency upon the sutjec, o! an additional
battalion for the protection OF ire iToh!ier
from Olkmug7c 10 ST. Mary
! have the nouor TO br, most re'Pect-
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