Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-07-15
INDIAN DErEEpATroYs.-Thc follow
ius article was communicated TO the Lirtlc
Rock Gazcrrec. dated.

INDIAN DErEEDATIoHs.-Thc follow
lus article was communicated 10 the Little
Rock Gazcr,ec. dated.
Fort TowsoS, June 10, 1911.
Our kickapoo difficulties are rapidly ap-
preaching crisis, and the measures adop.
rcd for the management Of affairs will soon
dcvclope their effect, for good or for evil,
upon the hostile tribes. a large body of
Shawnecs and Dclawarcs have joined the
original dcprcdators, and they have con
Jointly despatched runners Ia the Brazos.
in Texas for the Cadducs embodied in that
section. The manifest object Of the iutru-
dcrs is permanent settlement upon the
Chocktaw aud Chickasaw reservation, in
Inc vicinity OF Rcd River, where, under he
projection OF The United States. they can.
with impuniry. make dcccnrs upon our
nciShhors. ioragc upon their crops, plum
der their stock. and lay the country under
contribution. The western portion Of the
Choctaw country is rich aud fertile and
The settlers being n domestic and asricuI-
iurai people. are unwilling to cultivate cy.
tcnslvciy The acquaintance of cxlcd dcspc-
radocs, who being warlikc in their habits.
form the connecting link with the Cuman-
chcs Of the prairics.
The government Of The United States
guarantees 10 the western Indians protcc
ton from Intrusion upon the soil assigned
them, and the only question of difficult So
luton IS. whether the removal of the iniru-
dcrs can he effected pcaccahiy or la Flor
ida. The forrncris The policy adopted. and
with that view two companies of the lst
Regiment Dragons and Il detachment Of
The l'h ln!anirv were ordered from FOrl
Gibson to the scene of difficulties on the
Blue river,-i'hc officers accompanying
the detachment were Captains Moore and
Bcrnwin. aud Lieut.. Chiffon. 1t Dragons,
Lieut.. Cochranc OF The .iIh Infantry, and
Assistant Surgeon Woods Of the Medical
Stall. Upon the arrival of the troops, the
kickapoos had left that section of,hc coun-
Try, ani no doubt crossed the Washita and
encampcd in the Cross Timhcrs. A talk,
however, was held with the Shawnees and
Delawarcs, aud they agreed to leave the
country within thirty days. Upon conclu-
ding the negotiations, the command march
cd TO this post, where they remained unit!
The lst instant. and were reinforced by an
other company of horse from Gibson, un-
der Lieut.. WickllIc. Much good will
no doubt be effected by thus throwing
body OF f'oops, though small, amongst
these evil.disposcd people, aud will con-
TO protect The frontier from disturb ancc.
We may have war, aud from news re-
ce'vcd day or two from Blue river, in.
fer that there will be dilicuIty.-Upon The
return OF Tie command TO that quarter. for
lie purpose OF carrying ont details of the
negotiations. and removing The in,rudcrs.
1t was discovered tha; they had scattered.
and had not left Il trace behind" This
was feared. aud the rcsul, has proved how
wei! grounded were our auticipations.-
Capt. Moore has gone with his command
10 The mouth ofthc Washra wilh view
To securing that country on either side Of
the river with what success is extremely
uncertain. The enemy will probably re.
mann passive until protection is Withdrawn.
or Withdrawn in partial degree. and then
rc-aPpcar and assume a hostile attitude
Such is their policy, and they will aucmp,
10 t!wari the efforts made To remove them.
Such is the situation Of affairs. The Kick
apo"S nave been bold in their 'hrcars aud
!cnuncia'ioas. aad have cvaccd no dispo-
sltIon 10 an amiahIc adjustment OF di,iiruI-
lies. Having obtained a footing in the
country, aud facilities FOR entering Texas.
they will mn, yield this vantage ground
without struggle. There will be no df-
lIcu!fyim in their obtaining assistance from
other Wild tribes. Th. Cumanchcs are
willing 10 enter The lists for plundcr The f.
ScmlnoIcs are oulIawcd and discon,cndcL. |
and eager for revenge; thousands of rcck-
less spirits but wait the first blow: and the
lirst spark thar flies from the heated steel
will kndlc Il fame along This frontier rha, /
the pouring Of blood will not easily cxiin.
guish.