Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-17

Ind taken number of prisoners, but were unable 10
gain any informa from Them for want OF an
Ter. Since that time, one has arrived from ahPa
and on our reaching the Enulaiga hammock, MS
were put rpqusitinn. Several Of The enemy
on The edge of the hammock, with white nag ne
ed md stated that 1gerla mud several other cheis'
there with large number u" Indians and wisheo 70 a'c
big talk with u.s. upon the receipt oil whch iHn u. '
ton the brigade formed and several othef "''o
and myself went forward about half way, ana ha,'eu "
4 few moments, eight Indians emerged from inc nam
mock und~approached US One had on ms Ntuu VIC
skin of a white crane and dressed in full sostume
the balance had nothing remarkable about them except
that they all fine looking men. On they came, IN
single file the while helmet leading the way, until hey
apnroochpd us within about PAGES, when an officer
sepped forward and extended his hand, which was taken
by their leader, who, learned from the interpreter was
The celebrated Tgerta Hoatoocha followed next, and
after shaking hands, sat down on the grass, IN circle
s.One Of the chiefs, whose name forgot, produced
nine and lii it, and passed it IL Tigertaii, who, after tax
inn few whis passed it TO our Colonel; from him 10
Hplatoocha from him to me, and so on alternately, from
white man 10 Indian, until il had gone around Alter
some time had elapsed and finding the Indians were not
dispnsed 10 uppn the conversation desired The lnler
prefer 10 say them that if they had any proposition
| Ia make, we ready to hear them-that was III.
sucled to shy TO the by our General that ne hoPeo
they would in without any fighting and orng tneir
families and If they would they should be Treated we
and sent 10 their homes the big water which their
great father had provided for hem-tat II they con-
cudfd in they must 10 so that evening, as tey
had kept bad faith heretofore, and therefore, they could
not he rusted-and lastly if they did not 10 those
conditions, he would march his troops upon them I'M
medatey After the delivery Of which, Tgertoll rose
| and addressed the circle.
"I took down his speech as interpreted 10 me, and
here give il tn you in full
tChiefs Of the pale faces when used In talk TO
you before, called you brothers, l even lived among
you before the war commenced. am Ialahassean.
therefore stad in The land where rest the bones of my
fahers-even The spot where your big council mouse
is kuilt which
But when you sought 10 drive my tribe across Inc Dig
waters, among the bad Indians, went back to them
gathered my people around me- and said 10 hein 10 die
on the land Which The Great Spirit had given them For
two years we rave fought the whites and but few of my
warriors have been killed, until you Geotglans came,
since which time have had m peace.
g. Why have you come here Did not your great
chief give you big talk before you left: Did he not
tell you he fighting man, and that he did not
wish You to gn 10 war-lhat lie would not give you
ney to buy you meat bread, if you wentf Did not
many Of your head men in your big council tell you not
10 come, and offer you money if you would 60 back
home: Why did you not do it; We do not want 10
fight you for you follow into the hammock, and wade
lhrough mud aud water trail, and shoot peO
pie. and give US no rest We safe from you in no
hiding place. We tired Of fighting you, and hope
you will listen 10 the words Of your great Chief and 60
home and disturb us no more.
g. then desired the interpreter 10 say to him, that al.
though great chief was not fighting man. still there
were other chiefs who were, by whom we would be go
verned, and fight them until they surendered-tha al
though chief would not give meat or bread, we
had got along without his assistance, and that we now
had plenly-and finally, that we would not 60 back home
he had advised but still continue TO kill his men, and
take his women and children prisoners.
He then again, and addressed US:
"'Chiefs of the pae faces If such is your determine
ton, can hold no further talk with you. This much,
though wish to say: will send talk to my friends in
Georgia. and tell them to heap abuse, caunny and SIAN
der upon you, while you remain here.
"Here, he interrupted By one OF our fiery young
officers who remarked if they do heap calumny and
abuse upon while here will dsProve it by
our own actions, which the world will know; and after
get home, if they continue it, we will chaslise them
personally
"During this haranguc Tigertail listened with all The
gravity Of an Indian; and al the close made the follow
lug reply:
81 kn1w that your actions will disprnve their
tons; but il they even live for moment, which they
must do if you are not there, will be gralcu
ton 10 your enemies. You had better return to your
homes and stop hnse who disposed TO Islander you
in your absence, and leave and my tribe to live in
peace
1.-The Interpreter was then instructed 10 soy to him.
that we could listen longer and if he did not give up
Immediately, should march upon him; upon which
information, lie raised whoop, and broke for ham
mock, followed by the rest. We then charged and
fought the battle of the Enutalga, the description Of
winch will give you in my next.
Very respectfully,
Your obedien servant"