Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-05
THE CREEKS.

From the Columbus HCr0id, IT Jniy III
We mentioned last week. that party OF Indians IN
passing through Thomas county had met w, the Whites
and that battle had ensned-ths was IN paGs incorrect
the Of action in Lowndes county, not IN lho'
mas The engagement was between one OF the posts on
the head waters Of the Suwanncc and the Indians, IN
which the latter all killed and taken prisoners the
whites had killed and woundcd-the Indians IL kill
ed An express up from Fort McCrearv on yes
to-day morning with intelligence that battle had been
fought on the Plantation OF Mr. QnaIes. about - miles
below this place. between the whites and Indians, and the
latter consisting. of about 2 the former Of 10 mounted
men, attached to Col Affords command; III the begin
ming Of the engagement the whites gained an advantage
and were driving tie foe before them but the willy
wage had adroy kept back portion OF his force, by
whom he suddenly joined, and hanklng our troops
the right and left, attacked them with such superior
strength compelled them to make good their retreat
The whites had ked--of the enemy it was asccrtaln
ed that were killed, certain. and probably much
greater number. The express says:
:The battle was hot both sides FOR neal an hour,
when. overcome by superior force, were compelled
to retreat
Ar. CoIly the overscer of MIR. D. P Ilil!house, was
sut through the head and killed The spot IL the ear
" part Of the engagement
lmmP diatly the arrival of the above intelligence
the commanding officer issued the following order:
HEADQUAnTERs. LIST Army Corps
Army of the South.
CoLUMBus, July %, 1876.
(ORpEH no. 1897
The appreEensions of the Na1r-General that the enc
INV would e.assembe in force the sbandment of the
been but too sadly reriteu: party Of IN
dans amounting probably To POO have again invaded our
soil they doubtless seeking covert IN the Chlcka-
atchee swamp. An energetic pursuit must be ImInc-
datcly adopted and the enemy must be overtaken and
overcome Captains Deapaner, Sledge and Bostick.
with their companies will Immediately proceed to the
enforcement of the detachment al Fort McCrcary;
the instructions contained III order No ~ vii! be rgd-
" pursued by the Senior officer of the whole force who
will take command of the detachment. In addition to
these instructions, he will consider himself being
confined TO the limits of one county, but if necessary
pursue them TO the Florida nc-hc will remember the
Indians must not escape. Supplies of arms, anmnnI-
ton and subsistence will be Immediately forwarded TO
Fort McCreary, and every disposition made to check the
escape of the enemy
By order Of Major Gen Sanford,
w. S. ROCKWE
.4dde- Camp.
Four companies of mounted men left this morning
for Fort McCreary; they from the following coun
ties: AIuscogcc, Troup, Jackson and Pulaski. The
Guards RIirmcn and Artillery, of our city, also went
down Steamboat The latter will remain at Fort Me-
Crcary, and The adjoining posts the River, while the
Cavalry will unite with Colonel Affords men, already
there, and will make in all, about 400 we'll mounted
men, fully armed and equipped. This force will be
commanded by Major General Sanford IN person, who
left for the of disturbance this morning 1t is the
firm resolve of Cen Sanford push this expedition
through all difficulties, and if it should be found neces
sary follow the enemy to the ecergiadcS of Flo
1da. We bid him God speed We believe the savage
will be obliged to quit the swamp 'this hunt, res
be cleared. Cooawalee shalt surrender her accused
guests.
HEAD QUARTERS. ARMY THE SOURI,,
Tuskcgee July II, 1886. !
SIR have the honor to report for The information o
the Secretary of War, and the Gcneran- Chief that If
pursuance of my orders, Major Webb of the Alabama
volunteers, commanding line of posts in Chambers
county, about thirty miles north oil this position, has
just sent in hundred and oItyfve Indian prisoners
Of Neo accos party, which he captured in the last e'
days. this party increases the number OF prisoners takcf
TO about two thousand eight hundred.
The war is entirely at end and so FAR rs regard:
Indian hCsilies, the inhabitants mi ht return 10 tne
farms in perfect security but their houses have Ieei
burnt, their Of subsistence destroyed ahG 'e
crops the ground will yield them nothing II VIII
probably be many months before the majority OF ,heii
return Tor all necessary supplies must be brought iron
distance, and pense beyond the means OF AM
but the wealthy.
shall concentrate the regular troops and marines II
the vicinity Of the principal Indian force for the pupos
Of preventing any danger from them. when tine milt
and volunteers shall be withdrawn; and without order
from Washington, shall continue them there until TIT
Indians enigrae. part of that force is now stationed
on the mail road between this place and Columbus, TO
t.e protection of the mail but the contractors have no
.ic,a oe. IN that