Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-04-28
ARMY NEWS.

ARMY NEWS.
MILLEDGGvILLE, April I4.-We have
intelligence from the army to the 3Dih al
last month. The Georgia militia aud re-
Rulars, about 2000 strong, inarchc on
the Goth from the Fort recently establish
co on the ppalacbicola, 6j miles below
Font Scott, against Tie Michasuka tribe
al Indians, whose town Is situated ON he
head waters of The river ST. Marks, about
80 miles 10 lee east Of Fort Scott, and
perhaps more illan 100 from where th- ar
my set out. Colonel Milton, who had been
dc'a,ns,ai Fort Early bv sickness, arriv-
ed al Fort Scott, with ai'lp,ost, and his
warriors, on The day ir army marched
They intended to follow on, aud jDin
their comrades in arms, as speedily AS
possible. We are much gra'lhed 10 learn,
HAT Gen. Jackson has magnanim0usiy
given Gen. Games ihe actSUs command
ct il:e army. II the Indians mean 10
snake a stand against us, "a battle has no
doubt been already fought. .Iownai.
MORE INDIAN MURDERS.
MIR. Lapra'e from Fort jackson has in
formed us, that twelve persons have been
recently murdered near the Poplar Spring
In The Alabama Territory three oiwIsoni,
IFidtdm Butler Esq. Capt. iYiH;ani Ire.
aud Kr. Gardner, were from Jones caun-
~ in this stale. The Two first, having
represented their county in the Legisla-
lure, are wei known--they were all TX.
cel!ept men, and dcservcdlv ranked IA
mong orr most estimabe citizens III.
fndtdn Maricrs.-Wc have been politely Ia
yored by gentleman in this place, with the
following Unpleasant intelli .ence. Extract of
letter from hir Thomas Herbert, TO his ia.
ther in Jones county, dateii Poplar Springs.
alabama territory, March 2l.-" Yesterday,
sCaptein William bntler, Daniel Shaw and vii
Ham Gardner, all formerly OF Jones county,
georgia, were killed by Indians. Captain
Stafford an others who we're in company
made their escape. Colonel Dale with thirty
men nave come 10 our assistance, and there are
thirty Choctaws aud seventeen regulars on
their way. Weexpcct them tomorrow We
have built a fort at this place, which we have
called Fort Dale The womeH, children and
Wagons have been sent to Fori Claiborne
Governor Bibb has ordered ont two companies
OF militia, one from Clark and the o,he from
Montgomery"
Another letter. dated SIst Murc!. saws
The Indian. have not committed any murders
since my last We have inst returned from a
scout. which extended TO the farther most larc
prong of COnecO there we turned down the
htream, aud went abont twenty miles, and we're
compelled To return in consequence o the want
OF provisions. We made no discoveries. eNcept
some old Indians. Some Choctaws who went
up The creek yesterday, discovered tOur In.
dams with their women and children who
beng upon their guard and near lar:e swamp,
made their escape, leaving behind fifty deer
skins, some cooking utensils and dried venison,
ali OF winch tile Choctaws brought into fort to-
day. We have just received information from
the fort AT Pine Barren, there were Indians
seen near there yesterday, who had stolen some
corn from Mr. Earnest, and that reports of
guns were heard in the neie lbourhood next
morning. We are making preparation to pur-
sue them. Our force consists of ~ volunteers.
~ regulars, 20 Choctaws, and Ii Creeks, from
hdcnack's patty. We shall drive them hence
III ashort time" Reflector.