Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-07-05

either which might have decided the con-
test, which will now continue at least 6
months longer. He wished either to sur.
round the Indian Camp with a sufficient
force in ambush and when the Miccosucas
came, to capture or exerminate them, or
VIII ch is better, TO remove all the Indians 10
Tampa instantly and to occupy their ground
with troops and give the enemy battle on
his appearance. 1t was a bold, chivalrlc
proposition, worthy Of Graham, and with
him its executor, would have succeeded
emnenily well. | would have given five
yeas Of my life to have commanded a
company in the service, and though it is
said there were from 800 to 400 Miccosu.
cas-, | would gladly have marched against
them with half their number! Instead of
listening to this wise suggestion, the Gene.
raj sent two Indians to spy the movements
of the Seminoles, and if they saw the Mic.
cosucas forcing Jumper &c. 10 60 with
them, then to report to Maj. Graham. 90
miles off) who would assemble his force
and give pursuit. One of the Indians had a
sore foot and they came back without DO.
ing any thing! 1t is due them however to
say that the right before they went on the
same service and remained long time
within ten PAGES ef Micanope's tent. They
were all drinking &c. and no conversa-
ton of importance was heard, To contin.
uc. The chiefs returned to their CAMP
The Nliccosucas to the number of 300 or
400 surrounded it and used some threaten.
ing language. Miccanopc very boldly
stepped out and dared them TO fire upon
him. TWAS found necessary to yield and
Co-a.coo che, Qitle Wild Cat, son to Phil
lip, and the most talented Of all the Semi.
noles, Gen Jessup says, that he has SEEM
and the fearless sub.chief who sent the IN.
solent answer to Bane, when he proposed
terms last all, each took Nicanope by an
arm and marched him of. The rest fol.
lowed. As was learned by pursuing
party next day, they went about4 miles and
separated into number of parties. Pre-.
vious to moving of: Micanope sent in by
a negro s24O which he had borrowed OF
Captain Page and public horse, and word
to the General that he had "a straight
tongue, but could not help going" Sever
al negroes ran into Tampa. Abram re-
manned there when Jesup wished to keep
the chiefs, knowing that he would be fore.
ed tfftoo, and he couldn't think ofloosInga
large sum Of money which he had deposited,
besides o'her property. He now declares
that the Indians have 1000 fighting men!!
It is said that the main bod is about 3 days
march from here, building town on an Is
land. where they will remain quietly engag-
cd in their own pursuits, until molested by
the whites thatthey wish to I've in peace,
but will never yield the land Of their fathers.
Micanope is deposed, and Sam Jones or
.Abaca chief of the Miccosucas is elected
Governor of all the Scminolcs. This will
cause division in the nation and civil
war may follow. Ho.lo-too. .chce, nephew
TO Miccanope and heir apparent Gt being a
singular fact that the crown desccnds in the
female line instead Of the male. | am not
certain that Tie practise does not extend to
all the Indian tribes. 1t arose from a very
reasonable doubt about the certainty Of the
descent of blood in the male line) will never
renounce his claims, and his party is strong.
Among the sure signs upon which ener-
ge'ic measures might have been adop'ed |
will mention only two. This same Holo.
tooche sent in his broien sticks, indicating
that he would come in with all his people,
on the 3rd. Some days before the ap-
pointed time, the Gen. sent a runner to
him, who discovered that he was making
no preparation to more in. About week
before the chiefs went off Cloud (Yo-ho.lo-
cl le } bought fine horse. He was friendly &
assented to emigrate on any day. What
did he want with horse on board ship?
# was remarked, and the Gen. knew it.
Doubtless he had good reasons for his
course. A month ago l6O Indians were
brought up from Bunce's ranched, or fish.
ING place 40 miles below Tampa. They
too have run off, Bunce is implicated and an
order for his arrest is out.
Very respectfully,
Your obedert servant,
C. NJ. M. HAMMOND,
Lieut., 4;h Infantry.