The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-09-30

cccded south. lie saw no Indians, no, was
he molesled.
IL is matter Of no little surprise that no
one has yet, TO our certain knowledge, been
cut off by these Indians proving between
this place and ST. Augustine; Indians no
doubt, for so they told captured negroes,
have seen whites passing and rePassing TO
and from on those roads. They are, every
few DAYS in the vicinity and have probably
some important object in view, TIL which IS
accomplished, these savages deem II impoll.
tic to pick of those individuals who are
hardy enough 10 venture on those roads
which afford every facility for ambush.
Gallant ofair and creditable TO the Gu.
isens of Lotrndes county, Georgid.-ouf
last papers brings US an account OF a battle
with the Indians IN Lowndes county.
A party of Indians were discovered pass.
ing through said county. About forty OF
The citizens collected together and commenc.
ed pursuit. They followed this band OF
hostile Creeks TO the Alapaha Swamp, and
through the Swamp, encamping when night
came on, and continuing the pursuit iill the
night of the second day, when they came
near the camp of the Indians. The force
Of The whites increased 10 about eighty men
The Indians during the pursuit OF the whites
plundcred and burnt the house Of Mr.
VIM. Parker, taking every thing OF value I;
among other things, % pounds powder, 80
bars lead, $50 weight shot and S30s IN mo-
ney. On the morning Of the third day, Ju'
" l3, these spirited and perseyering pursu
ers came upon the Indians, not many miles
from Gaskin's Ferry on the Alapaha The
attack was irresistible. The Indians soon
threw down their plumber, their guns, and
dashed into the river. The Lowndes coun.
" warriors were on the bank, and many
an Indians arm was uunerved by their shots
and they we're swept tileless down the cur.
rent But slN indians, two wounded, reach.
ed the opposite bank. The property Of Mr..
Parker was recovered-ihe band contained
from 20 to IS Indians, and but Sly escaped.
Among them was, as IS supposed from his
reached not the opposite bank. lie sank
into the Alapaha-u reward Of his ireGche.
~. HIS body is IN the A!apaha, b., hts
spiri, should be doomed 20 wander on the
dismal shores Of the river Styx. One squaw
,as shot. Mr.. Peters was badly wounded.
The trophies OF vIotory-lhe plumber and
guns taken from the Indians were sold on
the spo, Tor $40, and tho amount gwen TO
Mr.. Peters, the oHly sufferer.
Tha, i, the way to use up these prcda.
tory indiau parties. Pursue them, not quit
their trails, tll they are come up wlth--snd
then give them the lead and the death.
Asothe- Gallant ofatr IF later dole
On the 9th Of August party Of Hostile
Indians was discovered near Pldeuo~n 90
their way to Florida. Accompany OF - men
was speedily raised, and IN two divisions,
one under Mr.. James Gay, aud tho other
under Mr.. Spencer Oliver, commenced pur.
suit. The trails we're artiul.y scattered but
the pursuing patty came Upon them IN lr.
win county, IN an open piny wood. They
1HaFbt bIdFhiN yu TIC iNDiaHA bfdHu Wy w
line. The battle tasted twenty minutes.
Eighteen iudisns were Il laid low in death.
To find that seven Of them we're sQuaNs,
was a source OF great regret.
The Greeks ogagat the StmiaolsI.-A
Regiment Of SIX hundred Creek Indians has
been formed a, Tuskcgee, and regularly
mustered into the service OF the United
States, for tbs purpose Of going 10 Florida
TO hgh, the ScmIuoles; Capt. j. +. Lane,
at this time Aid to Gen Jessup, has been
appointed 10 the Command Of this reglmenl
Of natives, with the rank Of Colonel aud
Paddy Carr has been promoted to the rank
Of MAJOR this warrior together with jim
Boy, viii also accompany the expedition.
This army We learn, ~ll move for the
scene Of action forthwith Columbus Her.