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Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-05-24
Capt Bonham's Company-James Vic.
kers slightly wounded.
D. S. BALL, Surgeon.
r. J. NORRIS, Asst do.
C.L. STROTHER, A. do.
Savannah May IA.
MORE INDIAN OUTRAGEs.

MORE INDIAN OUTRAGES.
The Steam Packet Dolphin. Capt. Pen
noyer, arrived here yesterday afternoon
from St. Augustine, having left that place
on Thursday afternoon.
We learn that few nights since the rlan-
tations Of Gen. Hernandez. and Mr.. Du.
poat, from ls to 25 miles ofSt Augustine,
were visited by Indians and the negroes
carried off-that the latter, with the excep-
ton of two or three of Gen. HIS escaped
from them, and proceeded to town. MIR.
Dupont and his two sons (lads) were in the
dwelling at Mr.. DIS plantation with Mr..
Long, when the Indians approached-that
the Indians fired at night upon the house.
Mr.. D. returned it, but Mr.. Long, in endca-
vouring to make his escape from the In.
dians, was killed. The Indians retired
when Mr.. D. and his two sons fled to St.
Augustine with the intelligence. Capt. Di.
mick and a company Of U. S. Infantry
(mounted) were despatched after them.
They fell in with party of about fifteen
driving cattle, whom they dispersed, killed
two of them. The rest fleeing to a swamp
returned the fire, wounding two of the
whites, and killing Capt DIS horse, which he
rode, and Gen. Eustis' horse, which young
Dupont rode. The swamp being impenet-
rablc, they could not be followed.
Gen. Scott was left at st Augustine
Capt. Emore's S. Carolina Corps ofRiflle-
men returned in the Dolphin. which boat
with the volunteers hasproceeded to Charles
ton. Georgian.
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Can't. lIolioman, where he was ordered by Gen.
Scott, and Abandoned without enquiring or car.
inp for his fate. Gen. Clnch, We learn is Who'll
ly unable to afford succour to this devoted band.
It would be madness to attempt to penetrate into
the nation with less than one thousand men, and
this number it is utterly impossible to assemble.
We now feel the want ofthose gallant Georgia
troops dismissed with so little courtesy. With
their aid wc could now hold the open country IN
Alachua, and relieve our own district from tho
horrors of Indian warfare.
Captain M'Cants, with nine men, few DAYS
since. saw a party of one hundred Indians near
the Wacassa Bay. They had collected aoou!
four hundred head Of cattle, which they mao
enclosed in pen. They have undisputed posses.
sion ofthe whole open country South ana haS'
of the Suwannee.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-05-24
From the Columbu, Enquirer, of May 10.
CREEK WAR AND MASSACRE

ChEEh w An AMI MASSAChE
These misguided Indians have at length COM
menced the work of death, which has SO long
been apprehended by our settlers in the new coun-
ties of Alabama. A large body Of them, vari.
ousiy estimated from 500 to 1900 warriors, have
congregated about % miles south east from this
city, and are securing the country in all direc-
tions from their hiding place, or head quarters,
indiscriminitely butchering our neighbors, men,
women and children-plundering their houses,
destroying their stock, and laying waste their
farms On Monday last this city presented a
scone of confusion and distress, such as we never
before witnessed. Our streets were crowded
with wagons, carts, horses, and footmen, flying
for safety from tho rifle and tomahawk Of the In
dians-many of them having left behind their all
Of earthly possessions-and some their protec-
tors and friends, husbands, wives and childrea,
who had fallen before the murdereus savage.
We are unable to ascertain with any certainty the
names or the number of those who have been
murdered by these lawless savages-Wm. Flour
noy, Hammond, McKissac, wife and overseer,
Davis, Hobbs. several negroes, and in all proba-
bility many others, 1--WE fear DR.. Welborn among
theml have been killed, and the Indians are yet
pursuing their bloody work. Where it will end,
heaven knows.
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Extract of q letter dated
COLUMBUS Nav 16, Is,

** Tallessec, little town about IL
miles from Tuskeegce, is also burnt, and
several inhabitants killed; Tuskeegee, | be-
lieye, is yet safe, but know not how long;
the inhabitants have forted themselves, and
will with their forces stand considerable
attack from the Indians. ! have been una.
bic to get there on account Of the several
attacks made upon the stages; several OF the
stage.stands in the nation are burnt, horses
shot and drivers killed. A horrid state at
fairs, assure you-.a perfect Seminole war is
fast approaching;allthe forces of Georgia are
collecting and marching in the nation; the
Governor of Alabama will do nothing will not
even order out the forces at his command.
PoweH, the great Seminole Chief and Com
mander of the Seminole forces, is now in
the Creek nation; he was recognized by a
gentleman a few days ago in Chambers
county, where his father resides-he will
most assuredly head the forces Of the Creek
nation, and will cause many hard battle
to be fought, and many gallant Georgian
10 fall. Houses and property are daily set
fire to in the nation, bridges burnt, and
crossing places obstructed. There will be
five or six months hard fighting before those
savages can possibly be exterminated; their
forces are strong, and they are well prepared
with ammunition and provisions for long
battle.
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which express his coniijcnco--iounded on
various iuCormation-in the truth of the
above news, so far at least rs regards the
defeat and capture ofSanta Ana; which in
formation, together with the entire quiet of
the Indians and the improbabity ofany dis.
turbancc on the frontier has induced him to
counternaand the cah for volunteers from the
ncighbonng States. This news is almost
as important as the other.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-05-24
From the New Orleans Bulletin.

Col. A. Houston, of the Texian army, has
arrived in the steam boat Caspian, and con.
firms the news ofthe victory of Gen. Hous-
ton, and he has favored us with the following
list ofth Mexican officers killed, wounded
and prisoners.
killed--Gcn. Castrillan, Col. Batnes, Col.
Mora, Col. Trevino, Col. Don Jose Maria
Romero, 1t. Col. Manuel Aquirre, Lit. Col.
Castillo.
Gen. Cos and many others supposed to
be killed, but not yet found.
Prisoncrs-Gen. Antonio Lopez de San
to Ana, Col. Almontt, aid de camp; Coils.
Ccspcdes ofthe Querro battalion; Brtngas,
aid to Santa Anna; Portla de la Pedreguirc
aid 10 Santa Ana, Nuner and Valenti; Lieut..
Col. Filipc Romeo, wounded; Vahcntl; Don
Pedro del Gardo; Fernando Urriza, wound.
en-, aid to Santa Ana; A. Cos; Encise;
Monglo Don Romon euro, private Secre-
tary to Santa Ana; also ) captains and IL
lieutenants.
Gen. Santa Ana made the following
proposition : that his army should lay down
their arms, Texas independence be acknowl-
edged, the expense ofthe war to be paid by
Mexico, Santa Anna to remain as hostage.
Gen. Houston had issued orders that q fur
ther advance ofthe Mexican army, should
be thesignal forthe slaughter Of Santa Ana,
and all the prisoners. The report Of the
terms Of peace were not official, but support
ed by a great number of letters from officers
Of the army.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-05-24
From the Mobile Commercial Chronicle Of

From the Mobile Commercial Chronicle OF
Il May 10.
Arrived at this port last evening the sloops
Eagle and Magela, from Tampa Bay, from
which port they sailed on Intervening ofthe
5th with he Fayctte and Pickens companies
Of volunteers. DR.. C. L. Stother, Assis.
tapt Surgeon, informs us thata general bat.
lie took place on the 9th uit at clonoto.
sassa creek near camp Shelter, between the
army composed ofthe Alabama volunteers
and two companies Of the regulars, and q
LARGE body of Indians, in which the latter
were totally defeated and driven from the
field. We are also indebted b him for the
following: .-
Report of the Killed and Wanded at the
Battle Of Clonoto Lassa, q fh April
Can't. Dents Conpany-Mms Jcmison,
Quarter Master Department, lilled; samu-
eli n. Archibald slightly wouided; Henry
Webb, do
Can't. Caper's Company-lenj. Parker,
slightly wounded; Joshua Mclnyre, do.
Capt. Martin Company-Janes c. Butts,
slightly wounded; Felix G. Dodson, do;
James w. Dodson, ditto,
Capt. Minter's Company-Jhn Morgan,
slightly wounded; H. Raiford d; W. RAN
dell badly wounded.
Capt. Campbelps ComPany-Peter Fee
" killed; VIM, Horr, killed; WI. }. Couch,
severely wounded; S. P. Leis, badly:
Henry Taylor, do; l.. B. Straps, do; DAN
iel prentiss do; Luke White do.
Capt. Motifs Company. II. Evans,
killed Goth April; James Sanlege, badly
wounded, 9th.
Capt. Waters ComPany-LiYt. R. II.
Noble, slightly wounded; Ensig4s. Hand
ley, do: J. c. Boyd. DO.
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From the augusta Constilulionalist.


LATEST FROM THE CREEK NATION. s
Extract Of letter from the Post
Master at Columbus, to the Post Master
General: ~
COLUMBUS, Ga. Monday Evening d
May l6, 1886 6-at Dark.
S1a-Two drivers have this moment ar
rived bringing tho distressing intelligence
that two stages containing five heavy leather
mails, accompanied by d guard Of sixn,eii,
and several passengers, making in all IA
persons; were attacked this day about
noon, 70 miles from this town, BY q largo
body ofIndians, and overpowercd. TIE
drivers left the stages, and have reached
town. They know nothing ofthe guard or
the passengers. have employed fiGy
friendly Indians at an expense Of 5000 10
go out TO night and bring il the mails. They
will start Immediately, and by morning we
shall know the fate Of the mails.
Very respectfully,
J. VAN NESS, P. M.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-05-24
TEXAS,

The National Intelligencer in eonnec-
ton with the news which We published last
week, Of the capture Of Santa Ana, adds
as follows:
Letters have been received at the War
Office ffom Gen. Gaines, we understand,
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FOREIGN.
rRaScE.

tNANSbs
BY the ship Martha, arrived in Charles
ton, from Paris and Havrc, papers OF the
9thult. were received; from which the
Charleston Courier collects the following
items of news:
GalginanIs Messenger Of the sth says:
"Itis said that Nj. Serrurier is likely to
take his departure for Washington shortly,
in order to resume his functions there"
The discussion Of the tax on beet-root
sugar, was continued on the Sth April, but
without coming TO any decision upon the
measure.
The latest Cherbourg Journal states that
there were no less than so vessels in that
harbor, put in on account of boisterous
weather. ....
The storm at the end Of March occa-
stoned depIorable disasters onthe shore OF
the Commune of Camanet. Three ships
were totally lost a, sea, five cast on the
rocks and gone to pieces, and three others
stranded. Upwards of 20 sailors persisted.
Accounts from the Spanish frontiers OF
the 5th April, afford nothing new. The
Cariists TO the number Of 1000, occupied
Enqui from the lst to the 9Th uh., who
were believed to have the intention of for
cling the line Of Gen. Cordova. Madrid
dates were to the I'd ult. The Minister
Mendizabel appears 10 be more firmly es-
tabliShed than ever.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-05-24

The entire force Of the United States Army
left for the defence of our frontier is estimated
on good authority, at 1910 men. It's composed
as follows
Eight :. lst 800
One D." 81 Az
Nine = 4th Infantry, oOU
II S Draaoons. 100
Gr,n,l Total. 1040
This force is scattered at different points on
the frontier, over an extent Of not less than four
hundred miles, viz. Tampa, Fort King, Drane,
Picolata, St. Augustine and Mosquito. The
consequence is that each post is so weak as to be
entirely unable to act on the offensive, Or to pun
ish the depredations committed actually within
the range of the guns as was recently the case at
Fort Drane, where we are told not single cart
RIDGE was prepared for the peice of Artillery LETT
for The protection of the post. The Indians have
hecome daring and impudent to degree hardly
conceivable The inhabitants are every where
fyins from midnight murder, and massacre on
our devoted frontier.
Mr.. sheffield the sub-agent has just returned.
He confirms the news previously received OF the
nitiable state of East Florida. Gen. Ciinch serh
ously eoutemplates resigning his commission, TO
relieve himself from the responsibility thIs"n on
him by the withdrawal of Gen. Scott.
Expresses have continued to arrive during the
las. three days, in rapid succession, bearing the
most disastrous intelligence from the frontief.
No succour has yet been sen:, to the reaei OF
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Neu Grdnada.-The Convention concluded last
year between New Granada and Venszuela, for
a adivision of the National Debt of the old Repub.
lie of Colombia, Aas 6eep rejected by the Congress
of New Granada and all The Ministers hcue re-
signed.
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Thrsdau llaul7-I2 Nom.

lncSddy May I5--l2 Noon.
The friendly Indians sent out last night,
have this moment returned, and report that
on their arrival at the place where tkIs mails
were left, they discovered the stages ID The
road, and also the. mail wagon, together with
three dead men and two dead horses. They
state that they saw in the wagon three large
mail bags, untouched, and quantity ofnews
papers strewed on tho ground; that they.
Commenced collecting the newspspersswhen
an Indiat made his appearances nan 5hem,
and on ascertaining who they were, plunged
into a cane break near them, where fiiese.
friendly Indians suppose large pary &c de
hostile band were conceded, and z66t they
Immediately fled. This statement embra.
ces their whole story.
+, Every thing here is in utter confusion
systcm--no Organization but perfect an.
archy. Two hundred men could keep the
road openfrom this to Montgomery mi least
until troops are collected in the nation; but
at present all command and none obey. It
is to be beregretted that there is MORON the
spot some distinguished military o6cer Of
the General Government to assume the
command, and give force and efficiency to
the imperfect arrangements making to Sc.
cure the safety the frontier; for as "a the
property in the nation, that is all destroyed.
Very respectfully 2 2,
JAMES VANNESS, p. NE
: Another letter from the Post Master al
Columbus, dated T1kinst. states that James
Green, the driver, who oslefts l}nt place the
day previous, was seen. by the Ipdsasns Who !
went to bring in the mails. killed and half
burnt, the stage was a3so burned. The 4
steamer Hyperion was brought up with all
the wounded men, and Broc6way, the engi.
neer, who was killed, was buried that day at
IL o'clock. -
Erfracfs from Gen. Scotfs letter to he Secretary
of War, dated at Pieolata, April 80, 1886. !.
To end this war, | am now persuaded
that not less than 1000 regular troops are
indispensable /; 2.400 foot, and about 600
horse tie country to be secured and oc.
cupied. requires that number. l have no
particular desire to conduct the operations
of the new forces. That is duty which
1 shall neither solicit nor decline.
"Of the 5000 good troops apat volrn-
teers1, five hundred will be necessary 10
garrison FIVE posts for the deposit of:sup-
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-05-24
PARIS. April 4.

In France, as in England, the moment a
slave sets his foot on the soil, he becomes a
free man; but hitherto, when any of these
slaves have returned to the French colonies,
they have been considered as again falling
hack into state of slavery. On Friday,
however, an Ordounance was signed by the
King declaring that all slaves coming into
France with the consent Of their masters,
obtain thei, full and perpetual enlancipa-
ton.
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Neu-Or1eans, Nay 8.
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.

IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.
By the arri, al of the steamer Swiss Bay
yesterday, we received the annexed, tor
which We arc indebted to the kindness OF
Capt. Walker. who came passenger N the
above boat. 1t was written BY Col. lock
lev, of the Tcxian army, TO friend In Nat
chidoches:-
SlR-I have but 4 moment to give you an
account of our victory. Our spies having
taken courscr and officer on the 10Th,
who informed us that Gen. Santa Anna and
his army was across the San Jacinto, at this
point. We immcdiatcv v took up our line
of march, and reached that place on the
morning of the Goth; the day was passed IN
accommodating the enemy. Somctcw shots
during the time having been exchanged be.
tween the artillery, without much effect on
either sidc-on the morning ofthe 2lst, the
enemy commenced manIuvcring. and we
expected to be attacked in our camp, as
they had received a reinforcement of 500
men, which made them 1900 strong; but
they settled down and continued throwing
up breastwork, that they commenced at
the first news ofour approach. We COM
mcnced the attack upon them at half past
o'clock, P. NJ. by q hot fire from our ar
tillcry, consisting of two ordinary 4 poun-
dcrs. The enemy returned our fire with a
long brass 9pounder. Our first fire hav-
ing carried away their powder box, caused
their loud shouting to cease. We marched
up within l75 yards, limbered our pieces
and gave them the grape and canister, while
our brave ridemcn poured in their deadly
fire. In fifteen minutes the enemy were
flying in every direction, and were hotly
pursued by US. They left 500 oftheir slain
behind them. Never was there victory
more complete. Gen. Cos was taken, and
killed by pistol ball from one Of our men,
who instantly recognized him. Gen. San
ia Anna was taken the next day about ten
miles from the place Of action by some Of
our spies, who, on being brought forward
Immediately requested 10 see Gen. Houston.
happened to be passing at the time he was
conveyed to Gen. Houston, who was lay
ing on bed in his tent having been woun-
ded in the action, and heard them say We
surrender into Your hands, Gen. Santa An.
ma, Governor ofthe repnblic Of Mexico"
He was then ordered to CALI in his aids who
were nearly all taken amongst whom was
Almontie. There was then propositions
made ofwhich you will have details by ex-
press.
Houston was wounded in the ancle by
musket ball in the early part ofthc engage
mcnt, but remained on his horse until it ter
minated. There is list Of the names of
the Mexican prisoners, which shall be trans.
anitted you by express; they amount to
nearly 600, among whom are six women.
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FURTHER PARTICULARS.

From gentleman, resident of, and who left
Columbus on Tuesday last, we gather the follow
| inc information: The lower Creeks are decidedly
hostile. The number of persons known to be
| killed at the time of his leaving, was l1-among
which was Major FLoURNoY, already reported. A
family consisting of man, his wife, child and
servant, on their way to Columbus, were all kill
cd, except the wife, who escaped with two shots
through her hand. This happened on the old fed
eral road, at the Ochce Bridge, II miles west of
Columbus. The Indians have entire possession
of that road, within that distance and all the set
Elements in the neighborhood, below the road
the settlers having all fled.
A train, consisting Of 80 wagons. with about
$50 fugitives on their way to Columbus, were
fired upon on Monday, when the first wagon des-
cended hill. 1t is supposed that the Indians
got possession on the abandoned settlements Of
from $4,000 to 10000 bushels Of corn. They
destroyed every thing on thcm-furniturc, bed
ding, &c. then burning the buildings. 4 DR..
R1cHARDs, 1--WE believe to be the name) who lived
below Major FLoURSoy, abandoned his place af-
ter the death of the latter, leaving two negroes
in charge oft. lie subsequently sent three back
to bring away the others, when they were all de-
taincd by the Indians, four Of whom were releas-
ed, pretending that it was their desire to join them
again after going for and bringing their wives.
The Indians had sent word to Columbus, that
they would burn that place on certain night,
which time, however, had passed when orr in.
fcrmant left. lie subsequently conversed with
Col. CRowELL, formerly Indian Agent, whom he
met in augusta, he believes his way to the scat
of Government, and who left Columbus on We'd
nesday last, nothing further had transpired at
that time. From the perfect knowledge this gen.
teman has of the Indian character, he seems sa-
tshed that they are for war, the scaiPing Of Col.
FLoURSoY being almost a certain indication oft.
A party Of about forty armed men went on the
rold with the Accommodation Stage Coach to
pick up straggers. They fell in at one Of the
settlements with child three or four years old,
who could give no information Of its parents,
they had probably fled. A known friendly Chief,
who had been sent for to Columbus-returned
word that he could not come, that his young
men were beyond his control. The communica-
ton beyond IL to Is miles West, of Columbus,
on the old Federal Road, being cut of, many
more murders, than the above stated might have
been committed, but of course could not be
known. From 1900 to 1000 souls were left in
Columbus, and its suburbs who had left their
homes and fled before savage foo.-ibid.
1t is said, cighi warriors ofthe Seminoles have