Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-07-15

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The Creek TVar ended. This war we are
rejoiced to see is in fair prospect of being
q, length pcaceably terminated. The CO.
lnmbul Sentinel Of June 24th. states conf
IDENTITY that information had just reached
there ut the surrender that day Of 200
hostile Indians at Fort Mitchell. This is
confirmed by letter in the Augusta Sen
tlnel. dated Columbus, June 25ih, which
states that the whole Indian country is sur
rounded, that 800 hostile Indians came to
Fort Mitchell June Gath, and 700 more pro-
Tossing to be friendly, had been taken by
Gen. Moore a few days before. or the 800
who surrendered $50 were warriors, we'll
armed and equipped.
A letter in the Constitutionalist of June
28th, dated Columbus. June 25,h, says:
"Jm Henry with his party was supposed
to be some 10 or ID miles below in large
swamp, and Gen. Scott on one side of the
river and Gen. Jessup on the other in pur-
suit Of them, and it is thought they will
have fight with them in day or two
have no doubt myself but the war is near
ly over with the Creeks. They have taken
two o: the Indians that were engaged in
robbing the mail and killed another. They
were on their way to Fort Mitchell with
them, but had not arrived when left.
Extract of letter from a gentleman at
Columbus, Georgia, dated June 81, 10 a
friend in this city.
"a steamboat just from Roanoke brings
the news that Gen Scott crossed the Chat.
ahoochi yesterday morning at that place,
with about $500 men, regulars and militia,
and is moving up the country. There may
be little fighting, but do not anticipate
much. This move will close the war
Globe.
A Columbus, Geo. paper, of the 3Oh June,
contains an account Of the depredations and
murders ola party of Creek Indians, supposed
20 be about 200, who passed through Baker
county on the Saturday previous, on their way
it was supposed, to Florida. The same pa.
per adds q postscript stating" We have just
learnt that Gen. Scott has detached five com.
panies Of mounted men" in pursuit Of them
with "orders to follow the enemy, night and
day, and, if necessary, even 10 the banks of
the Wythlacoochee. Our informant is ofthe
opinion that these are not Jim Henry's Indians
who, he thinks, are still in the swamps on the
Chattahoochee, entirely circumvented by the
whites, and without the least chance of escape,
TROUBLE Brewing IN THE NoRrH.-A
letter dated Fort Crawford, prairie du
CHEM June 16, announces fresh troubles
among the savages Of the North, and move
ments Of the troops in consequence. Gen.
Brooks, the letter states, had sent an ex-
press 10 Col. Taylor. requesting him to
reinforce Fort Wnnebago with three
companies, leaving only two companies a,
Fort Crawford. Gen. BIS letter stated
that large body of Winnebagoes had as
semblrd near The Fort and that the Quo.
was, Menominees, and Pottawaltomes
Were disposed for Grand Ball. The let.
ter also states hat the small pox was rag
ing among the Indians.
! Protection ofthe Northeastern F, oniier--
It is stated positively by accounts from 81
Louis, that the President Of the United
States has requested Gov. Dunklin to &C
cept the services of 1000 volunteers for the
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formity TO the provisions ola recent act O
Congress, authorising the President to &C.
cept the services Of 10 900 volunteers, If
case Of Indian hos,ii,ies. General Akin
son has the command in that quarter.
The Knoxville Herald Of June 10 b i,
allusion to anticipated Indian ho-ltlcs
Gays:
"The very first breeze :ha, waits III,
fame and riumphs Of Osroa t. tho nrar,e
of the West, may also bear upon Us bosom
the rcverbratlonS ola war whrnp that vi
rng IN llnrerng and Appalling echoes from
lhr Il ID river to the WISE 'u-in!
As iacIneNT The following is from
la -n'ob al me Charleston Courier:
Numerous charGc, eristic incidents ar,
told a. having occurred to the volunteer
during heir sojourn among the sws mps an,
hamnocks in Florida. 1t is related tina
upon one occasion when the South Carulin,
Regiment was ordered to advance from
the encampment a, Spring Garden GU
young townsmen. Ashby, who commanded
company of backwnodsmen, was or
dered to scour certain hammock, an,
take post at given point therein. Hav
Jog executed the order, the Colonel 40
peared in sight at the head of other compa
MES, riding from point to point with hi
usual impetuoslty. The young officer, eli
Their forgetting the order. or perhaps impa
tient TO be engaged, called out, Colonel
here we are, where shall we 60 now
$50 to the devil" roared out the Colonel
"Attention, men !" cried Ashby, "you hav
heard the order ;forward thus must be III
,oay.
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