Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-07-19
INDIAN WAR.
From the Columbus Enquirer Ju'y7
CREEK WAR.

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CREEK WAR.
I, seems to be the prevailing opinion
that the difficulty with the Indians will
soon be brought to close, and that the
gallant army now in the field, or large
portion of it, will be discharged. We sin.
cerely trust these things may be so. No
one can desire more than ourselves res
toratiou of peace, and the discharge ofou
| friends from all arduous service, yet we
are wholly unable to conjecture at what
time either even, will take place, consis-
tent with the interest fall parties concern
ed. The hostiles have beeua~ed into tenn
porary submissionby the armies of Alabama
s. Georgia, but how long they will keep the
peace in the eventthe whole ofthese armies
are disbanded, is matter Of doubt. A
great number ofthose who have pretended
to be friendly are averse to emigration,
and probably will not 30 unless they are
compelled. What course this portion
may pursue hereafter no one can tel. =
They may assume hostile attitude, and
Joined by the former mischief makers who
have escaped and are NOW among them,
may renew their murderous conduct and
do further deeds of death. We would not
dictate to those in authority, bu, it would
seem to he'the part ofprudence to have
an eve upon such an event. Indians to
say the most for them, whether pretend
ed friends or real foes, are very uncer-
tain in their movements, and cannot be
watched with too much cautlon.
On Saturday last, about twelve hundred
ofthese deluded beings, including some
four hundred warriors, who have surren-
dercd or been taken prisoners, left Fort
Mitchell for Arkansas, many OF them in
chains, and all guarded by detachment
of United States soldiers. They will 60
by land to Montgomery where they will
take shipping for their destined homes
Previous to their departure, several OF
them, who were known to have committed
high crimes against the state OF Georgia,
were demanded by Gov. Schley, and are
now in the Jail Of this county. Among
them we recognize the notorious Dave
| Hardredge, who was at the head of Roam
oke, and is said to have planned and led
the expedition against that place.
The report that the Indians in consider
able body have been murdered several
families in the county of Baker, we are
sorry to say, has been confirmed. BY a
gentleman residing in Lee, near the scene
of these outrages, wc have been informed
tina. thirteen persons have been killed and
three others badly wounded, names moi
now recollected. The Indians are evi.
IDENTIFY endeavoring to escape to Florida
there to Join the SemiDoles. Col. Beal
with his gallant detachment, have pushed
in hot pursuit of them, and brought them
to halt in the extensive swamps OF the
Chiceesawhatchee creek, afterkilling nine
or ten in an engagement before they LOOK
shelter in the swamp.
| An express arrived from Col. Beaii iof
assistance to drive the Indians from 'heir
position, his present command oein5 100
small to force them from the thickets and
prevent their escape. The battalion ol
Volunteers from this city. composed o
the Artillery, Guards, and Cadet Rihemet
have been ordered to march forthwith ant
left here on yesterday to reinforce Col
Beall.
The body of the army have, since they
crossed at Roanoke been busiiy on ih'