Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-06-28

sired, but could not get more than ABOUT
three hundred to join him, the remainder
(abou, five hundred,) determined to night
1t is further said that Neah- Mcco finding.
his party so generally hostile became ap.
prehcnsive for his personal safety, and
finally slipped away from them during the
night, with a few friends, and made his
escape to Tuskegce, where he is now
with, in all, about one hundred Of his pco-
pie. Previous to Ncah-Micco's flight
the hostile indians killed his cattle, and
Showed other demonstrations to convince
him that his personal safety was incompat-
ible with his remaining among them. The
rumors in regard to the conduct of Neali-
Micco have been very contradictory ras
probably his course has been, as he is
quite an old man, and we do not vouch
for the entire correctness of the above,
! though we can state that we have receiv-
ed it from source entitled to full cre-
dencc. About thirty men and as many
women and children, who are friendly,
from Neah- -Micco's camp, have come in
to the friendly Induns encamped oppo-
site this city. Others have gone to Fort
Mitchell, ,and others, lit is said, to Chambers
county. They were obliged to go f'from
the hostles clandestinely, and consequent
| ly in small squads, without concert of ac-
! ton.
! Old Neah-M -Micco's camp has conse-
quently been broke up, and the hostile ln-
dams arc concentrating on the Hatche-
chubec under Eneah- Mathla, supposed
now to be from one thousand to fifteen
| hundred strong. They are no doubt pre-
pairing either to give the troops vigorous
battle when they arc marched against
them, or make il demonstration upon this
or some other place on the Chattahoo-
chee.
A gentleman, arrived on Tuesday even
ing from Lumpkin, in Stewart county, and
who is vel! acquainted with the Indian
character, states that he saw several tra-
ces of Indians on the road, passing from
the river into the eintcrior Of Georgia. He
supposes they are parties of Jim Henry's
gang of robbers making their way with
their negroes and other booty to Florida.
As the Anna Calhoun, which arrived
here on Wednesday morning, was passing
the mouth of the Hatchechubee or High
Log creek, man from the Alabama shore
informed them that the Alabama troops,
under Gen. Moore, had a general and Sc
we're engagement with the Indians under
Eneah- MARTHA that morning, and that he
the informant,) left them still fighting.
We give this as we received it, without
vouching for its authenticity. A few days
will confirm or dissipate the report.
The Na.chez Courier says that the Choctaws
have been committing murders interpretations
| COLUMBUS SATURDAY, June ls.
An express from Fort Jones, brought the
following to head quarters. Mr.. Still is citizen
of Stewart county.
FoRT JONES, Thursday Evening.
II. ". Jernigan:
! Dear Sir--Worso and worse Just had fight
with the Indians in Jasner's ield-got whipped
| three mon wounded-the men would not fight;
james Warren is killed VIC believe. The Indi.
ans went into the field and fired on Islands, Tur
ner and Warner; the latter is missing and the
negores say dead. The Munroe troops rushed
up; led the advance gnard-found them in the
cotton fields, and the men fled-the Indians pur-
sued. now see large smoke rising-I think
from Turner'S buildings. IF you have any men
come quick. T. 5. STILL.
A letter from Capt. Jernigan, Lumpkin, states
that there are scores of Indians on the Georgia
side of the river, and We persume we shall get
tidings of hard fighting in day or two.-Herald.
MONDAY, Goth.
The Georgia troops under the comand of Major
General Sandford, amounting to $500, came
i'll from their encampment and took up the line
of march down the river, on the Georgia side.
About 1900 ofthis army have no arms, but arc
perfectly willing to go ahead without arms, and
to fight with sticks and clubs; so that they may
get fight. About 200 stands of arms arrived
this morning, ard the remainder will be here to-
night, a sufficient number to equip all those who
are without arms in the rank of Gen. Sandford's
command. A steamboat is now at Fort Mitchell
loaded with provisions for the army and it is said
there are now 5000 stand of arms at Apilachicola
from Mobile, which will IL all probability be re-
ccived by the steam boat Anna Calhoun on her
arrival here next trip. Gen. Scott viii, We learn
leave here tomorrow morning for the scene OF
active operation.-Ibid.
The number of companies at "Camp Georgia."
four miles from Columbus is 80, whose aggregate
effective force is 254l.-ILid
Arrived and encamped in the vicinity of CO.
lurubus, Juno 18th, three companies of the 4tll
reg iment of Artillery from the city of New York.
There was report that 1000 Creeks had
passed OH to Florida, which the Columbus Herald
contradicts.
Avery fine company Of volunteers, con-
sisting Of upwards of one hundred active
Young men, chiefly residents of this city, un.
der the command of Capt. E. B. Robinson,
formerly ofYirgina, embarked in the steam-
er Columbia, on Monday last, for Norfolk,
on their way to the scene of Indian hostili-
ties In the South. These Young men, Of