South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-28

ou6 was tuu uouVaC Ou thO oSVi s
side, and abandoned by the capital
crew, and passengers, who had ARR
ed in Columbus. The town Of RoaI
oke, on the Georgia side of the give
80 miles below Columbus, was in pc
session of the Indians on Suudt
morning last. The steamboat Geo
gian, which was at Roanoke, had lik,
wise been taken, and, as reported, e.
cry person on board killed.
A letter from Augusta states tn
Irwinton, hourishing town, on Il
Georgia side of the river, had al
been burnt by the Indians +; but Il
gentleman who favored Us with the 1
bove particulars thinks that it was sa
on Sunday morning last.
From the Charleston Courier, Nay Il
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE CREH
DISTURBANCES.
We are indebted to our attenti,
correspondents Of the Augusta Conss
nationalist for the following details
Indian disturbances, Of which we ga
short account yes!erday,) deriv,
from an extra of the Columbus He
aid, printed at noon, on Monday, d
10th, and from the Milledgeville Sta
dard of Union, Of the 18th inst.
will be seen that, at the time the ext
of the Herald was put to press, ba
tie was being waged, on the other si
of the Chattahoochee, the firing
which was heard in Columbus.
Republican Herald - Extra.
COLUMBUS, {Geo.) Monday noon.
May ls, 1886. h
CREEK VAR INCIDENTS.
In the Creek nation, at this momel
the scenes of Florida are being act
over. We have heard of some cas
which make the blood chill in d
veins. A house, in which lived a ma
his wife, and six children, was sudds1
Iy surrounded by savage band, n
entered the peaceful domicil, inhums|
Iy massacred every soul, securing d
scalps of all, and severing each child
head from its body The house of
Mr.. Cotton was attacked, and hims|
butchered, without a moments war
ing, or the least opportunity for RES |
lance. We believe, in all, from fol
to fifty murders have been commitls
besides numbers Of negroes on plan
lions. Fires have been kindled
every direction-farm houses, coli
gins, out-houses, corn cribs, and all
value swept away from the honest al
industrious planter, who was laudat
striving 10 locate himself comfortat
for life, and provide for his childrt
The hostile Indians have been foul
as low down the river as Irwinton, ID
as high up as the Federal Road,
about thirty miles above that point.
The following towns and tribes
Indians are without doubt hostile
part OF the Uchees, the Hitchetas, 4
Pah.lo.cho.ko.los, the So.wok.ko.k
aud part Of the Ufallays. Neanal
lee, Chief of the Hitcbetas, &c. is Il
Of ill feeling towards the white peopI
and determined on revenge. Old N
an Niece, the head OF the Creek Nd
ton, must be considered as hosti
having been sent for several differed
times TO come in and hold a friend
talk, and as often refusing to comp
with the request. Col. Crowell hj
been acquainted with this old Chief 4
a series of years, and they have bee
on terms of strict friendship. NED
malhlee refused to come ia to Colon|
Croweli, and sent him word that g!
young men of his nation were bent d
war;"
The Indians have acted with grel
deal Of boldness thus far in this wal
Notwithstanding Fort Mitchell is ws
defended and picketed 10 the most 81
cure and substantial manner, yet on
night last week the hostile foe al
preached within 80 to SO yards OF ~
pckets, entered the hospital, and cal
ried off whatever they pleased. 1t w'
not deemed prudent, of course, for .b|
officers or soldiers to leave the forti6|
ca lions. Many friendly Indians bay
fled for safety to Fort Mitchell, aa
the pickets are now full TO overAowind
On Saturday night, the mail frod
M ontgomery 10 this place was attael
ed about 20 miles distant from held
A driver on that route vas riding alonI
the road on horseback about so yard
ahead Of the Stage, when he was ire|
upon by, as he supposed, about 80 10
dians, and from what he could discoS
er he thought there must have been