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day 10 st two steamboats, came down from
Columbus and were fiercely attacked on
their passage, but no damage done. We
are in an unenviable situation, but hope for
better times"
MILLEDGEvILLE, June 7th.
Our private advices from Columbus, lin
addit ion 10 the details which we have taken
from the papers, informs US that on express
arrived at Columbus on the 3d. last friday
from Fort McCrary, bringing the intelli-
gence that the Crawford Infantry, Capt,
Carr, but commanded by Maj. Brown, con
sisting Of 60 or 10 men, had fight with
the Indians on the same morning.
This company being informed that the
Indians had canoes and intended crossing
the river at Boykin's ferry, marched to the
place, laid in ambush, when shortly about
l6 Indians, in d caLoes, started across. -
The whites fired, and Indians were seen
to tumble from the canoes into the river.
The Indians on the opposite bank then pre-
sented themselves, and returned tho fire.
The firing continued across the river, until
the ammunition ofthe whites was exhaust
ed, when they retired. The number Of
Indians was computed by the men at 500.
but is supposed to be exaggerated. One
white man was killed, Mr. Crosby, of Craw.
ford. 1t is supposed four Indians were
killed. Three companies left Columbus
on the 4th, for the scene of action.
Farther accounts tate that the steamboat
Georgian, which had left for Apalachcola,
was fred on by the Indians on her route
the fire was returned; no damage done
as supposed, on either side.
0ur arcounto frou, Colup,huo datod an
Saturday last, stated that Gen. Scott was
sickness. Gen. Jesup was to have left for
Tuskegee on that day, escorted by three
companies Of mounted men. Troops were
arriving daily; but few of them armed
Arms were looked for constantIy.-Re.
corder.
Extract of letter from Capt. Page to
Gen. Gibson, dated
FT. MITCHELL, Ala, June 4, 1886.
| have the honor to report, that since my
last communication, Genls. Scott nd Jesup
have arrived. Gen. Jesup left yesterday
for Montgomery, Ala. with an escort Of
one hundred and fifty troops to take com
mand of the Alabama troops. | reported
Immediately to Gen. Scott the intention o.
party Of Indians to cross the river on their
way to Florida. Measures were immedi.
ately made TO stop them.
Yesterday party made an attempt TO
cross but were repulsed by a company OF
Georgia Militia the skirmish lasted about
an hour; the Georgia company lost one
man killed. ! have ascerta ned for fact,
that Ea-la hayo, (he chief was shot thro'
the shoulder, and Jim Henry shot in the
head, but not dangerous; whether any were
killed I do not know. The river is very
high at this time, and the distance is SO
far across but little could be effected.
think il will be ten days before the
troops can be organized and on the spot to
commence on these people. No regular
troops have yet arrived, and it will be about
Eve days before we can expect any. except
q small detachment Of recruits. The In
diaus are perfectly we'll aware of the move
ments ofthe troops, are getting uneasy and
still express a willingness 10 fight. They
cursed the militia, called them towards,
and dared them to cross the river, and the
militia retaliated with the same language;
this was during the time they were shoot
ing across at each other.
"Gen. Scott has been very sick for three
days. but think he is recovering.
IL leave here to morrow for West Point,
to muster into service regiment Of Geor
gia militia, and bring to this place what
friendly Indians are there. | shall return
in four days when | will communicate to
you the occurrences in that period"
COLUMBUS, CGeo. June 7.
Hostile CREEKs.--The force of the
hostile foe in Alabama has been SO vari-
ously estimated. that we have taken some
pains 10 ascertain their true numbers.
There are in the Creek nation 5000 flow
estimated warriors, including boys capable
Of doing much mischief.
There are 700 friendly Indians in the
camps Of o po,h lie Yo ho-lo and E che.
Had 10, 800 in Chambers county. 80 at this
place, and 90 at Fort Mitchell; making in
all 100 friendly warriors.
The Indians have all been repeatedly
invited to come in; their hostility has
been put upon issue, and every nducem ent
offered to bring them under our protection.
Ne.ah Mi CO has 700 warriors at Wa
loo.ta-ha ka, and is by some, thought to
be friendly; but such is not the case. G en-
Woodward expressed to US no doubts of
his hostilty--and we perused letter a
few days since written at Ne-ah Mi cos
camp, which detailed nothing but a long
series of the most wanton and blood thirsty
actions.
There can be no doubt but that the muir +.
derous attack on the stages was made by a
band from his camp, some of the stage
horses havingbeen found in their possession
After the most thorough inquiry upon
the subject, we cannot believe that the
hostile party number less than six thousand
To prevent these savages from escaping
into Florida, and 10 chaslise them in their
own country. will require a large force;
the former object is Of great moment
Should many reach Florida, it is impossible
to foresee the termination of the war; one
warrior in Florida being equal, VIC :hink to
ten in Alabama.
COLUMBUS, Geo. June 5lh, 1896.
"The steamboat .Metan,ora arrived here
Yesterday. She was fired upon little above
Roanoke, briskly by the Indians, aud men