Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-08-11
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INDIAN WAR

Since we have undertaken the task TO pub.
llsh daily paper, we have received several
commune atoms from our old friends, the com.
panons of our youth, which have been very
gratifying TO us, as they are tokens of confirm.
ed friendship. We trust that they have prov.
cd entertaining TO our readers aud il has az
tofded us great pleasure TO see them frequent.
Iyrepubished in other papers. We this day
adu TO the number of these communications
tue following article which contains informa.
ton of highly interesting nature, and We
cannot permit the opportunity TO pass by with
out returning orr thanks for these friendly
remem6rances, and expressing our grateful
acknowledgment for the kind attention.
Franklin Gdz.
Ertrdct from the Journal ola gentleman trareL
ing IA the Southern section Of the u. States.
The Indians, inhabifing the country lying
between Georgia and the Mississippi, could
bring into the field about ii 900 warriors.
The Choctaws 1000
Greeks $500
CherOkees IiGo
Chickasaws 1900
SeminOles 1000
This force ifembodied and hostile would he
serious enemy to the United States forth.
nately, however, there exist among the diff
fcrept tribes, Jealousies and enmties that Will
prevent such an association ever taking place
and enable the United States in the event OF
hostility with either, TO employ as active al
lies, any OF The nations. The Greeks were for
merly the most warlike, but the severe con.
bers and their spirit; none of them are, howe.
yer, enemies TO be despised in personal cou
gage they are seldom deficient but like all
irregular troops, having no idea CT military
COMPUTATIONS, or that confidence and reliance
uron each taught by discipline to the formed
soldier, aud so essential to victory, they will
always be defeated unless they are the assail.
ants, or are attacked on ground exceedingly
advantageous to them.
Their capacity to endure great fatigue,
watching, hunger; their personal ACTIVITY,
knowledge of the forest, added to their cou.
rage, render them in close country an ex-
ceedingly dangerous foe.
The SeinnoIes With whom we waged the last
var, inhablt "a tract of country, part OF which
is within the United States, but the larcer por.
ton lies beyond the inc Separating il from
Florida. They were originally small party
OF banishea outlaws, driven from among The
upper and lower Creeks, who increasing in
Misunderstanding IN country exceedingly dit
iicult 10 penetrate, associated themselves
with band Gfdesperate runaway negroes, and
instigated by their natural ierOCity, and the
articles OF British traders, have always mani.
Tested disposition inmical to the United
States, and have since the year 1913 been noto-
runs iur their deprsdatons upon The whites.
In August last II was very well asceTtaiHed
that they were The authors of several murders
committed upon The white Inhabitants of the
iiOntier A patient endurance IF suffering is
always regarded by the Indians, as an indica-
tion Of weakness land is sure to produce a rene
tition of the Insult or injury. General Gaines
demanded that ihe mnrderers should be Given
up, it was answered with taunt and defiance;
aud lett I've remembered, by those who accuse
ihe country of pursuing barbarous policy
towards the people, and endeavOur to involve
them in wars, that when Pepticoxy, the prin-
Cpai warricr and leader, was asked why he
was thus hostile 10 the United States, he re-
piled, ny acknowledging, tut the government
,cas qilrqys ready TO dO him Justice and 10 Daje
peacc ,rjih lin, bW that rour rus fine maiV carr.
ciSs in uic he tciSked ~ practice his yoHRg menu
The 7th Regiment crossed the Flint river.
dispersed lie indians, burnt Fowls town and
retained. This act of War was premature
the troops ge had in the field. so far from be
lug able 10 sublugate the enemy, were neffici.
ent to meet him in fair conflict. The indians
assembled, attacked a boat ascending the
TiVeT, captured u, and psf to death 30 DeIA0ns
composing It's crew they advanced up The
river. surrounded our troops in fort Scott, and
cut ell their communication. General Gaines
called npOa thc state of Georgia Tor 1900 mll-
lii, these men unfortunately we're detained
Int for two months, and before ties could
approach towards the enemy, that period OK
pred, and they returned 60 their homes.
General Gaines made a second call upon
Georgia, for 20U0 men for siX months they rs
semhied at Hartford General jackson WAS
now authorized is accept the services Of 700
Tennessee Volunteers, 10 call out the friendly
Indians, and TO take The field himself. With
his accustomed activity, lie rapidly organized
these men for service and gIyIu9 them ord RS
Is concentrate at Fort Scott, he proceeded 10
Haitioid and placing hmScfat The head of
the GcOre ia militia Tgosed them towards the
same ppint. (ienc%ai Jackson had ~ vain Gu
dcaytuted to- procure provisions tor iiis force !;
and . correct idea may b. formed 90 Tie ibtGe-
Did cast uf iiS character from iHe CtrCuiEstaUce
ol his starting, with twO thousand Inen on Il
march Of ten ddlS through u wilderness. t.ucu
lis Ouy means Of sUi'Sisit nee was daily plut
VI corn for each man, and when ne Neil AuCyv,
Iliai on lis arrival at Fou 5roit be could pro-
cnre Int avery seauty supply. a for Sect
friendly lndiaus. The movement OF TIE Ten
urs-cc ouuteers had not been marked
with he sSinc boidussS as that OF The other
trOoyR : appreheusive Of 4 want OF provision,
ihgy halted ON the rouie, and had NOT set Join
cd. General Jackson advanced infO the lndi.
on ronutry, desttcycd their villages and enter.
ing Florida TOOK possession OF 4. Aiaiks. I he
indians fed before hiIa, and ihr frauIards ddr-
cd noi oppose his prngtess
The stale Oi Georgia affords but { W Of the
uecsssafits tor thesnh.istture Of an d,iuy, and
tive face Cf the COS1tty iI Nhich general jack
son operated, ahDnnded wrth inyrurible impc.
diments TO transportation w. wheel Carriages
great, therefore, were The suherings OF tha
troops subsisting upon put oicOrn-matc h
ing through swamps aud WOraSses, w1dins
creeks aud sleeping on the vet gFOuud, with
Ouf shelter--werC northumberland fiom mo
I . Of the purest patriotism and IN which tire
general participated equally with the meaues
soldier ~ has army.
General Jackson was now about TO move hi
troops from Florida, when he discovered thai
the governor at Pensacola, instead OF eXertinG
himself 10 fulfil the treaty existing between