Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-14
TIE CREEKS.


bile have endeavored 10 watch the movements OF the
Indians for the days have several runners
to rrconnotrc and by doing nscerlaned all
mrnts. There three parties; one headed by Ne-ah
cco one by Nc-ah-mathla, and the other by Jim Henry
The latter party have been endeavoring the Cha
tahuochce river to get to Florida They have .n mum
Der Of stage horses mules and negroes. sent two e1
presses Ia General Lnwe commanding the militia at CO.
lubus communicating the intention Of these people 10
cross and make Off lie said he would keep look oui
Fortunately il has raurd every Gay fur the last zig hl days.
and raised the river that they cannot get at pre-
sent General hlcDougald has arrived, and assumed The
command; he will start the troops My ubrc Is
keep these rascals hemncd in Till Gene a Jrsnp ar
rivrs II he here at this lime, could gel on my
horse, and in two hours time, show The camp OF all The
hostile Indians, and call forth by name every rader-
Jim Henry very uneasy that is the reason be wants
to make off Neall mccu sent from hscanp seven stage
horses this Is paramount 10 back out. This stacu,
in my communication before the Cominenccd wonia
be his course, knowing his character The talk sent
To yOu came from his camp, but delivered by Ehe-
martha, second to Ne.almicco explained to yon
what weight this had with INC. sent 10 Ne-ainathia
the other day. TO try and find out what his strength
was; but he too great General for me; no IN;
formation could be gained his arc tho we'll drilled
to communicate any thing. He sent me word he
would meet troops at tie Euchee swamp, or back OF
Mr.. Cook the old road. Fight was the word WIN
him, and he intended to have Neah-mcco, he sa'd
wanted to back out; but it not the case with him
the old chief word we had always been great trends
in Florida. also in this naton that he stated IN coun
hm lie or deceived him ! now told him we were not
prepared meet him at either of those points al this tne
but assured him, if he would hold OH for short time, we
would meet him his own ground and give hun an ol
portunity for fight They are trembling al tins time ~
will yer for these people, after they hayerued
the whole country for sixty miles round and murdered SO
many families, u be permitted to give up III try are
whipped reported 10 you they haa uurnt Two OHaSes
on the Uchce river
Last niu h about two miles from here, fire; sent
az Indian out who twenty five Indians wei mount
ed Just leaving. 1t proved 10 be another BRIDGE over
what is called The Little U3lee The express said they
pilrd brush and drtwood in The centre OF the bridge,
and set fire it, also thre, houses that were on the same
plantation. AS the communication IS entirely cut OH
between this and Montgomery, 1t IS impossible Tor The
contractors 10 do any thing Until the troops arrive ana
the communication is open. At this tne We are com.
plceiy le.nncd in.
II am anxious for tie arrival of Gen, Jesup, for am
sure u,auy OF these muderers and pundcrers will enden
vor 20 forward and surrender Several whom knew
have been guilty Of murder have SEMI he word their
wish, but them word could not promise them pro-
lection, knowing them 10 be murdcIers THINK the war
will not he Of long DURATION 1t The Georgia militia Will
keep the from crossing the river, winch shall exert my.
self 60 have done received instructions from Gene
raj Je:up to procure all the corn could 1t will cost
two dollars per bushe and not much to be had al that
price. think quantity may be had alter We conquer
the Indians They have been busy collecting il toee-
,ee at different points, and when 1t was too far oil Tor
them transport it, they burnt 1t up So soon as the
emigration commence, Will have the Indians IN
VI
t,.,k decided stand against the war, also his people
He killed chief, and put in irons thirteen more Tor
showing hostile disposition. This put check TO ma
az ether Indians who disposed with little enconr-
aae.,snt, 10 Join the hostile party
with rrspect have the honor be, your obcdicnl
servant. JOHN PAGE,
Cap. Sup. Creeks,
Brig Gen GEoncE G,rsos Com. Gen. Subsistence
Extract from le.tsr Of Gen Uiufed Scott to the 44u-
tant General, dated
"llEAD QUARTERS, ARMY or THE Sor1H
Columbus, Ga, June =, 1885
have the honor TO report for the information Of the
Secretary and Generan Chief that arrived here three
dazss ago, in company with his Excccncy Governor
Scltley and Major General Jesup.
X No event OF Importance has occurred IN or aoout
The Creek country, week two. small party OF
sl, enemy crossed into Georg the day before arrived
murdered 4 few individuals and burnt some houses.
Until the troops are mustered into Inc service OF le
United Suites they not under my command. ms
ceremony commenced yesterday, and will proceed as ra
udly as possible In the meantime, the Governor whose
own military views excellent, and VINO has'L oes
possible disposition towards the General Government
and lis officers makes ME the compliment to consult me
ON all points of Importance. tie has already taken iea
sures guard the iIonte: OF Georgia above ana heo"
this place, against lncursons, anu particularly u pre-
vent parties Of the enemy from escaping across the river
in the direction of Florida Additional measures sia
be Immediately adopted to effect this great OBJECT Is'
by the employment Of steamer hourly expected win
company on board, and by pushing some companies OF
is not thought here, that there is any danger OF The In
dams attempting to the river lower down
1.-THE strength OF the enemy is va!onsly estimated
DIV we'll informed person. from 2.3UO 10 5000. Captain
Pnge thinks that there are least 5000 hostile warriors.
9 suppose there may have arrived on his frontier,
about 800 Georgans, mostly: THINK, volunteers as
they are distributed line of more than forty miles
on the river the Governor has not been able, as yct 10
ohun returns uf the delachens lie expects as many
more and te companies almost daily arrive but 1t Is
not expected that all will be up before the l2lh perhaps
the 18th instant . .
The Governor of Alabama will probably have in the
field about an equal number Of Eien. by his letter OF
the 18th ultimo, copy Of which is enclosed 1t VIII
be SEEM that he thinks lie will be ready 10 arch upon
the enemy the 9th inst | doubt, however, whether ne
has heen able to secure subsistence for his men, IN ad-
vance for enht or even FIVE days. On this side there
are no maqaZnes The troops have not suffered, but
the supplies have been rather precaous Tins state OF
things must continue at least eight days longer, when
the one hundred thousand ratios and other lndspensa-
BILE stores shipped from, Picolata, ST. Augustine Savan'
NAH and Charleston, may begin to arrive from Macon
and Hawkinsvle, on the Oak Mulgee, by wagons
The suppes ordered from New Orleans cannot be eS-
pected before the 18th or goth inst Late: long and
heavy rains in this quarter have greatly injured the
roads, bu, improved the navigation of the rivers.
enclose copies Of my two letters 10 Hn''rh1 LAY
and copy Of my instructions 10 Major General JesuP
who will probably set out Tomorrow Tor montgomery
He will require good escort to 1uskegee. forty miles
Beyond that point the communication Is understood 10
be perfectly free ,n,r.
We congratulate countIymen on The relief OF Tie
Gallant band in the block house Of the Whac"ochee-
We shall wait the details with great anxiety; IN the mean
time we give the general result:
(Frou The Snronnah Georgian. June G)
"TuE BAyD AT THE BLOCK House. RkLIEvEn-Me
are indebted TO gentleman Of this city for the following
extract Of letter, received yesterday conveying inc
,,rinn ntelloence that The little band at the Block
fiouse have been relieved by Col. Reads command:
"TALLsHAssEE, May 3O,l 1876
Our country is for the present very quiet we
have heard nothing of the enemy tor TWO weeks 'a'
entitled to credit. ,,,
An express reached us this morning from the noun