Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-08
CREEK DIFFICULTIES.


and the Pawnee Mohas. The speech was written
down, and sent 10 us by the kindness of one OF
our friends in the Indian country, to whom We
,ako this opportunity to return our thanks. The
speech is given in as near the language as /! could
10 rendered in English, which will account Tor lis
rather unusual style decomposition, he Preierrng
10 lie, The Chief speak for himself. The gentleman
who sent us the speech is one well acquainted with
Indian life, having resided long among the Greeks
and is now considered better versed in the
knowledge ofhs people than any person residing
in tho Nation.
The Greeks upon hearing tho news OF the d'II''
Gully, Immediately sounded the "WNr.whooP.
which our informant tells US was carried to the
distance of ono hundred and twenty miles in the
short space of eighteen hours; the runners who
sounded tho "whoop travelling on foot the whole
time: and in that short space of time one thousand
Creek warriors were ready for the conflict. This
shows tho great necessity OF large force OF troops
upon our ou,posts; the Indians who in that time
could raise such forcc could easily commit dread.
rul drpredations upon any hostile or opposing force
The subject of troops upon the frontier has been
harped upon till it has become mere song; but
VIC shall continue to represent to the powers that
be- the great necessity of troops 10 prevent out.
breaks hoping that it may nee; with that consd'
Grafton and due dcIiberation from the Department
.ho, q subject Of this importance should at al'mo~
demand.
Willie writing on this subject, we cannot re.
fran from speaking of the Creeks as they merit,
being decidedly one of the most peaceabe and or.
DERBY tribes on this frontier. They have express
cd their determination to act, in this instance, on.
" on the deiensive toawait the approach of their
asSaiIants and to rerel any attack that they may
make. They have assured their White neighbors
and citizens, of their peaceabe disposition towards
them. The Creeks arc a powerful, brave g. warlike
nation of people; but hey strictly regard and obey
all treaty stpuaons, and would !e the last to IN.
lure or ma,roat any Of our frontier settlements.
TALK" OF A.POAK K.OAK.YOH.OLA,
Giren in relation to the killing cf some Papncc
IMahas.
! The Pawnco Nahas have killed two Piunki.
shaws, this last summer. Their brothers have
seen their scalps; the Keechs also have seen them,
The Pawnee Mehas met tho piankshaws in the
woods and asked them for something TO eati and
after having satisfied themselves turned and killed
- --LL:--. ,hAn nf,arwnrds of all they had
! Tho keechis have also seen white mans scalp
and a large quantity of goods among the Pawnce
Mahas. The Head Chief of the Pawnee Mahas
says that his men may do as they please, that he
had talked to them great deal and that his talks
avail nothing; and should they commit any deprc.
dations upon the Creeks, either by declaring war
or otherwise, they must shoot them down VIII erev-
er they find them. The Head Chief of the Paw
nee Mahas has warned the Creeks that his people
are determined to declare war against them as
soon as the grass is high enough TO subsis their
horses, and that they must be on the look out for
them. He has also notified US, that if we 20 to
the Salt Palms. 10 90 in large bodies.
This talk was brought to me about one month
ago. Ten Puwnee Mahas were seen encamped
around my field, as was supposed, for the purpose
Of stealing my horses, but ,hoy were so poor that
they would not take them. When heard thai,
they were encampcd around my field for the pur.
pose of stealing. | raised few men and pursued
and overlook them within half a mile of Lit,Io
river, where tho old road going to Col. Cho,eau's 5
trading house crosses. When they discovered my
arrival they Immediately commenced the attack
npon US with tLeir bows and arrows. After tha.
could stand it no longer; raised my rifle and
shot one Of them down, and tho party with me
killed three more; the remainder Of them made
their escape. leaving everything but their bows
and arrows, 10 which they held on. Each one
had 4 horsewhp, laricttc, flutes made ou. Of
large canes, and quantity of mocasins, made of
Buffalo skins. Those VIC killed wcro left upon
the ground, and a kickapoo Indian came along
and finding that ihoy were Pawnco Mahas, cut off
their hands and scalpcd them, keeping the scalps4
for his people TO dance around; what they will DO
with their hands cannot say. Tho Kickapoo
Chief said that ho thouuht thot livoJ ,,nor |