Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-07-12
Indian War.
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LATEST ERoM THE GEORGIA BORDER.
We have before rs letter from Capt. J. Jcn.
kns. Of the steamboat Commerce, running upon The
Chs,tahooohc river. It's dated on board the Com.
increc, twenty miles below Columbus. 23l June
We quote the following paragraph;
II am now writing with about three hundred
Georgia militia talking around me about wars, lndi-
an. Gen Scult The News, &c. The grand South
efn army takes up ats line Of march 10 morrow, Tot
the Creek nation aud expect to close the war IN q
week. Gen. Jesup, said IN my presence yesterday
il would have been olused on Tuesday, Ito morrow
eyening,) had not his orders from Gen. Scott put
IN e4G to all movements liil further orders,
From n, Columbia, Herald, 2i4i last.
CREEK WAR INCIDENTS.
Saturday May Is.
An express from Fort Jones, brought the follow
iug TO head quarters Mr. Still is citizen of Stew
art county.
Fort Jones, Thursday crcHing.
II. w. Jeruigan- Dear sir Worse and worse
Just had a fight with the Indians in Jasners
field got whipped --,hree men wounded men
would not fight; James Warren is killed we b.
lieye. The Indians wen, into tie field and fred
on Islands, Turner and Warner the latter is
missing, and tho negroes say dead. The Monroe
troops rushed up | led the advanced guard, found
them in the cotton fields, and the men fled The
Indians pursued. now a large smoke rising
think from Turner'S buildings. If You have any
men come quick
Il. S. STILL.
\ letter from Capt. Jcrigon Lumpkin s,ute that
q nfI ull ba ~, a
the river; aud we presume We shall get ,dings OF
hard fighting in day or two.
.uoaday 29h--The Georgia troops under ,he
command of Maj. Gen. Sunford, amounting to $500,
came IN from their encampment, aud took up the
line of march, down the river OIL the Georgia side
About 1900 Of this army have no arms, Blu, are
perfectly willing TO go ahead without arms and to
fight with sticks and clubs, SO that they may get Il
fight. About 20S stands ofarms arrived this morn
ing and The remainder will be here to nights suf-
ic.ent Number to equip all those who without
arms in the ranks Of Gen. Sanford's command. A
steamboat is now atFort Mitchell loaded with pro-
visions for the army and il said there RoW 5000
stand of arms at Alphabetical frcm Mobile, which
will in all probability be received by the steamboat
Anna Calhoun on her arrival here next trip. Gen.
Scott will, we learn, leave here Tomorrow morning
for the scene Of active operation. The long wished
for movement has now been made and we trust that
some step will be taken which It's results may
fleet honor and glory upon the American stars and
stripes. The foe is in the field hostile and blood
thirsty. Our men have gone thiihnr with resolution
and courage enough to vanquish the savage in his
most fend like purpose, and f"Me deploy" is made
with judgment tie part of the commander, we
feel sangune Of perfect success.
The steamboat Me:emora, having on board Capt
Dawson's command, the Fauche volunteers, ard u
part of the Independence artillery Of this place,
turned after cruise of five days. From Capt
Dawson's report TO the commanding officers, we
CLEAN the followng Gen More, at the head Of about
500 Alabama troops, LEFT lrwinton on tho IL b inst.
Subsequent reports from HIM stated that he had tax
en- Tustcnugge Hadjo and Antismicco prisoners,
aud proceeded on through the nation. Captain ID.
with his command, went ashore opposite to Fort
Jones, and marched to The protection of the Fort.
He there met with Gen. Lewe at the head Of 200
men, who had promptly repaired thither with view
also to protect the Fort: but they all arrived too
late. During the passage, capt. Dawson captured
and destroyed eight canoes, batteaux and skifis,
belonging to the Indians,and which were daily used
BY them IN crossing.
Effective force on heGeorgia .(rontiei--We have
politely favored with the following statement from
the consolidated returns of the division inspector
Col S. Rockwell.
rhe number of companies at Camp Georgia.
four miles from Columbus is thirty six, whoee ag.
gregate effective force is 2S4l Of this number
battalion 200 men has been ordered down tie ry-
er under the command of Col. Hardsn6n. This
report does not include the companies detailed by
order Of the commander in-chief
THE CREEK WAR.
The surrender Of several hundred hostile Indians
is confirmed and i, is supposed the is nearly a,