Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-08

4 men accordingly came on board iro"
the Asia; but on the astii, in lat. 81 IS,
longs %, two Of them returned on board
.te ship, when she Immediately stood Oft.
without eilectiug any further iulflment OF
the contract on the part Of capt. 6. With
great difficulty, however, the Pallas got
into Hampton Roads on Saturday night
last, and the next day relief was sent
down to her by the consignees.
.Miledserilte. May e6.
DESTRUCTION OF The cHEHAw VII
LACE.
Copy Of letter from ID. B. Mitchell, esq.
agent for Indian Affairs, to governor
Rabun, dated MilIedgeville, May 3,
1873. :.
sir,-On The Cd instant | received In
formation that party OF mounted men
had attacked and destroyed the Chehaw
town on Flint river, and killed many Vi
the inhabitants. From all / could then
learn il appeal ed to be uncertain what
troops they were, and under who's. COM
mand, or by whose order thu. unwar'
rantab.e AID barbarous deed had been
done; and as the consequences cannot
be foreseen which may result, when the
Justly exaspe rated wa-r'oI' OF the town
return, and find their town and property
DESTROYED their unoflending and help
less families killed or driven into the
woods to perish, whilst they were hight
ing their AID our enemies, the SemIhoies |;
I deemed it best to come to the state aud
endeayor 10 procure correct Information.
| now End that the party had been sent
out by your orders, but failed to execute
them; and that the attack on the Che
haw was unauthorized.
present the case for the considera-
ton Of your excellency, under a confident
hope. that as the people OF Chehaw were
not only friends, but their conduct dur
ing the present war entitle them to our
favor and protection, some immediate
step will be taken to render that satisfac'
tioa which is due tor so great an injury.
The extent Of their los, in Pecunla'y
point of view, l am not at this moment
prepared to state, but as soon as return
to the Agency will lose no time IN hav-
ing tina, ascertained and in the mean
tune, permit me to suggest the ProPriety
of insti.uting some legal enquiry Tito the
conduct of the officers engaged IN the en-
terpiise. j,
have the honor to enclose an extract
of letter received from old MIR. Barnard
on this subject, the contents OF which a e
corroborated by verbal statement Of the
Wolf warrior, who came to me directly
from the spot.
l leave this early in The morning for
the agency, from whence | will address
you again upon the subject.
Lam, sir, with high consideration and
respect, your very obedient servant.
ID. B. MITCHELL,
asen, for Indian Affairs.
P.S.-Since writing the above, have
received letter from the Little Prince,
speaker of the Lower Greeks, upon this
subject, copy Of which also enclose.
Copy Of letter from the Little Prince,
speaker of the Lever Greeks, to Mr.
ID. B. Mitchell, agent for !. A. dated
Fort Mitchell, April IS, 1918.
NV great Friend,-l have now talk
to sand to you. One of our friendly
towns, by the name Of the Chehaw, has
been destroyed. The white peopis came
and killed one Of the head men ant five
men and a woman, and burnt all their
houses. All our young men have gone
10 war with Gen. Jackson, and there is
only a few left to guard the town, and
they have come and served Us in this
way. As you are eur friend and father,
| hope you will try and find out, and get
US satisfaction for it. You may depend
upon it, that all our young men have gone
to war, but few that are left to guard
The town. Men do not get up and do
this mischief, without there is some one
at the head of it, aud we want You to try
and find them out.
(Sisned) TUsTUNNUGGlE lloPolE.
Copy Of letter from Timothy Barnard,
esq. "a white maa residing On Flint III
ver,) to d. B. Mitchell, agent Tor l. A.
dated April so, 1918.
Sir-The Wolf warrior, the bearer Of
this, has just arrived here aud brings bad
news from the Au, niue, culIa town, Che.
haw.> Nearly all the warriors belonging
TO that town are now with our armies
Seven days past company OF white peo-
pie collected and rushed on the town /;
and as there were but few red people
there, and all friendly, Just what few
were left to guard their town, the rest
| a. tbo h,Ia xanpIo L. III