Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-09-29
DO NJ Il = TIC.
From the National hteHigencer.

From the National IntelHgencer.
ANTICIPATED INDIAN HOSTlLlTlES
The Nashville Banner OF the 22d uItmo
contains correspondence between Gen.
Gaines and Gov. Cannon, of an important
character. We give below the letter of
Gen. Gaines entire, which discloses a
movement of the Indians on our Western
frontier, in the highest degree alarming,
if the views Of the General be correct.
lie has, in consequence, applied TO the
Secretary Of War for permission to raise
ten thousand volunteers, and has also re-
questcd Governor Cannon 10 be prepared
to furnish part of them from Tennessee.
Governor G. has replied, promising to fur
nlsh promptly any number that may be
required from that State.
We sincerely hope that Gen. Gaines and
Col. Mason have misconceived the object
of the meeting Of the Indians, and that it
may prove to be only for some business
purposes Of a pacific character, having ref
erence TO their peculiar and mutual inter-
ests.-Cincinaati Wing.
Here is the Generals letter:
HEAD QUARTERS, WESTERN DlvIsIoN,l
ST. LOUIS, AUG. 8, 1888.
SIR:--I do myself the honor TO trans
nit herewith, for your information a CO.
Ply Of a letter which | have just received
from Lieut.. Col. K. II. Mason, LIST ORA.
goons, commanding at Fort Leavenworth,
reporting to me the well-asceriained fact
that the Cherokee Indians of the Arkan-
sas have invited all the Chiefs, together
with all the principal braves Of all the
tribes excepting the Osages and Kansas)
residing near our Western frontier north
of the Red river, to meet them in council
in the Cherokee country, on the Illinois
river, few miles above the mouth Of the
Barren fork, about the l It'll Of September,
next month.
The object Of the council, and the rea-
son for excluding the Osages and Kansas,
are unknown; but the Lieut.. Col. states
that thereis no doubt in his mind that the
object Of the council is to effect union Of
the different tribes preparatory to striking
a simultaneous blow upon the settlements
of Arkansas and Missouri, from the Red
river to the Mississippi.
Concurring as | do in this opinion, and
being convinced that the Cherokees of
Texas and Arkansas have been instigated
by the agents of Mexico, iwho have been
endeavoring for more than two years past
10 organize a combination of Cherokees
with all the nations west Of Arkansas and
the State Of Missouri combination ca
pable Of bringing into action upon our from
tier over twenty thousand mounted war
riors--a force that, under enterprising
leaders, would lay waste the whole line Of
their settlements from the mouth of the
Sabine to the Falls ofSt. Anthony, includ-
ing the richest cotton-growing section of
America, on Red river, with some of the
most valuable sugar districts Of Louisiana,
if indeed the enemy is suffered to COM
mence the work of destruction before our
measures Of protection are matured-with
these impressions, cannot but anticipate
authority to concentrate upon the Arkan-
sas frontier sufficient force to enable me
to check the movements the Indians.
Five thousand mounted Kentuckians and
Tennesseans, added to our present regular
forces, among which is the lst Regiment
of Dragons, (the best have ever seen,)
would enable me efectually TO thwart the
designs Of the enemy, and give better
protection to the frontier than five times
that force would accomplish, after the con-
centration of the enemy and his successful
commencement in his savage work Of de-
struction.
lhave therefore to requestofyour Excel
lencyt the PRONUNCIATION of authority for the
formation of volunteer companies--to be
organized and held ready to march by the
LIST Of September, or as soon thereafter as
they should receive orders--to serve the
United States six months, unless sooner
discharged. Should the apprehended com