Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-06-09

INDIAN AFFAlRS.-Gen. Scott has gone,
10y order Of the War Department, 10 the
Creek country, 10 manage the operations
there. In private letter from this officer.
published IN the Richmond En4uircr,) he
says:
THANK God here is an enemy that
may be reached, perhaps IN, 900 strong!
Nothing is wanted but a sufficient
force and the Gcorgians and Alaba-
mians are assembling. / may have
every thing to create, in regard to sub
sistence, and every thing to organise.
80 much the better. like difficulties,
and, | hope, know how 10 conquer
them. One Of these difficulties is. TO
conquer the prejudice excited against
me by the publication of my letter of
the Both ultimo, III which | ask for
1000 good troops, not volunteers
Very WE'LL will, by the truth, con-
qucr that difficulty-and conquer the
Creeks, too. ] think the thing is in
me. feel it so. II shall be done"
The Enquirer IS rcjoiced that the denuneia-
tons Of Scott are abating; and so are We
We never believed him entitled TO much If
the censurc cast upon him. That he was late
an entering upon the campaign, and therefore
unfortunate, was no fault Of his His gal
lantry and patriotism have been tried, and he
cannot justly be doubted.
The Enquirer adds the following:
In addition TO this rapid sketch from
Gen. SCOTS pen, We have understood,
since perUsing il. that further despatch
rs have been sent TO him. at ~. Angus
tine, which had not reached there be-
fore he lelt it--aud that the orders of
the Secretary TO Gen. Jcssup were, that
he was 10 take command against the
Greeks, If Scott Was not there-and if
Scott went there TO command, he (Jes-
supp was To serve under him-that the
Secretary has every confidence that
scott Will promptly and successfully
terminate the Creek War. Measures
have been taken 20 NEE. anticipated
contingencies. Troops 10 be stationed
at Fort Games, 90 cut of tho Creeks
from the Seminoles-Aums, sc. are 10
be Deposited at Iighwassic. 10 meet
any outbreak on the part Of the Chero-
KEGS, though Il was not seriously an.
pretended at Washington. As soon a.
the Creek War shall be ended the
Creeks, both friend and foe. lfof. Who
could satisfactorily distinguish betw cen
them y are TO be removed beyond the
Nlississippi--and orders have been a..
ven 10 Gen. Scott 90 this effect We un
icrstand that dispatches have gone on.
i'r Gen. Call 10 take command IN Flo.
uda IN case both Generals Scott and
CInch should have left it--ihat Gen.
'all, as the Governor Of Florida. will
hc empowered 90 command one thou
and Of The volunteer troops. which are
authorised 10 be raised under the late
act u Congress--and in case he de-
oltHcs the command. that Gen Parrish
lately commissioned as a Bngadlcr-
General Of the Territory may then
take q. Hopes are entertained that
WIN The ludicious arrangements which
scott has made Of the regular force.
and with other measures. a summer
campaign may be carried on IN the
more open country. and the Indians
Kept IN check. Had Gen. Scott had
ule advantage Of procuring guides, as
zen. Wayne, SC, possessed, 10 lead
h'm 10 the enemys encampmenis, the
war would before this time have been
over. But he could not obtain them 10
We time he had before him, and hence
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