Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-07-06
POPULAR READING.
MARY HART.

The following narrative derived from an officer
of General Welborn's corps, who was in battle with
the Creek Indians, as below narrated, and an eye
witness of the remarkable events here recorded The
whole affords but another proof that truth Is indeed
often stranger than fiction
The Creek war Of 1867 was most barbarous one
and continued nearly two years The Creek popua
la,ion comprehended in the treaty ofemgra,ion
ward twenty two thousand souls, abou, two thou
sand of whom, warriors, broke the treaty. and com
menced hostilities in May 1886, by attack the
town of Roanoke in the night, and butchering its in
habtan,s putting them 10 flight, and pillaging and set
ting fire to their Indications The torrors Of af-
ghted population exposed TO Indian barbarilies,
can hardly be conceived. RUmor follows quick upon
the heels Of rumor yet story exceed the hor-
of Indian warfare, as is impossible for language
adequate to depict its realities. II is stated Of
in flight with his family from supposed pursuit Of In
dams, In this war; that having got fresh intelligence OF
alarm by less hssy high,than others who had over
taken him. he took up hi. boy from behind .he wagon,
tossed him in and ran forward TO whip up his team
when 10 at the place of stopping, he found tina, the
violence of his action TO save his son, had killed him
by breaking his neck
When Gen Jessup had reported the Creek war at
end and drawn off his troops into Florida to act
against the Semnoles, contrary to the remonsrances
Of inhabitants OF Alsbama-wh0 assured him that the
Indians not all subdued, hut that some hundreds
still lurking in their hiding placeshe war broke
on, sffresh, with increased barbari,y and the Gov
ernor Of Alabama, the Hon Clenen, C. Clay now Sen
ator 10 Congress, forced TO with great vgor in
mastering fresh troops for the eIgcncy, by enls,ing
the citizens Of the state into the service Of the United
States William Wellborn received the command and
acquitted himself with great vslor and honor, to the
end Of the war.
Sometime In the year 1867 Gen. Wellborn heard
Of an enGampment OF Indians the banks OF the Pee
River, near its confluence with Pee Creek, between
the Forks. With company OF two hundred and ten
mounted men, he set off in search OF the foe Having
discovered and reconnoered their position from the
west bank Of the Pee without being observed. he lc
one hundred and twenty Of his troops the higher
grounds, sbou, half mile from the river, al point by
which the Indians must retreat, il disodged, with
s,ruciion them off whenever they should be div
en- 10 upon them. With the remainder, ninety men,
he descended the river a few miles, and crossed
bridge below the confluence Of the two streams with
a view come round and stack the Indians by sur
prise Having made his way across Pee Creek, h.
found the greatly impeded BY low and we,
grounds II being a time Of high water, and several
lsgoons channels running from liver 20 the 9th
en- and at this time flooded cane-brakes and palme.
hickeis ~ DC broAen through and various oS
sisces peculiar 10 that Wild retreat Dterposed. New
etheleSs tie bravery and determination Of The troops
surmoun,ed all mpediments and they sniyed at lssi
90 lbe banks OF lagoon, 90 the other eide Of which
was The Indian enes mpne temsel,es screened from
obsef,siion by grove Of Psllnet,os. and favorable
grounds.
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