Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-14
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Red Eagle,

A. B. Meek, OF Alabama, is about 10
publish work called "Red Eagle" The
hero is no less a man than the famous
WEATHERFoRD, the hero of the battle of
Fort Mimms, in Baldwin county, Ala.-a
most sanguinary battle, and full enough of
romantic incident.
According TO the Washington cores
pendent Of the J6drnaI of Commerce,
Red Eagle was Creek and half-breed
HIS father was Scotchman named Charles
Weatherford Red Eagle, at the battle
of Fort MImms led the Indian army, and
exhibited all the sanguinary ferOcIIy of a
mailman, sparing none, and dren ching his
arms in blood wherever he went. From
the date of this battle he commanded the
entire Creek army, and fought in all the
batle-felds of Alabama. The OPENING
and closing scenes of the war were in
strange contrast. The battle of the Horse
Shoe terminated the contest. OF twelve
hundred warriors, not more than tDenty
escaped, and nearly six hundred were left
dead on the field. This was an awful re-
taliation. During the war four thousand
Indians were killed.
1t is a little surprising that though great
inducements were offered by our army IN
der the command of Gen. jackson for the
capture OF Red Eagle, he always contriV
ed to escape detection; and when at last
taken, he had voluntarily and alone en-.
tered the camp of the commander TO ask
for peace. His speech On that occasion
is one of the most eloquent in the history
hot Nup rp
fer TO. There is not a trope or metaphor
in the whole of lit is all one bold and
fervid burst of feeling. in which are upper
most sentiments of the pnrest patriotism,
of noble independence, and deep love OF
his people.
"Once," remarked Red Eagle. 81 could
animate my warriors TO battle. But can
not animate the dead. My warriors no
longer hear my voice. Their homes are
at Tall rdega, Tallahatchee, Emukiaw and
Toh0peka. | have not surrendered my
self though,lessly. While there was a
chance for success, never left my posi-
nor duplicated peace for my nation oil
myself. On the mlseries and misfortunes
brought upon my country, look bach
with the deepest sorrow and wish to aver
still greater calamities. If had beer
left to contend against the Georgia army
would have raised my corn on one banl
of the river, and fought them on the other
But your people have destroyed my nation
Gen. Jackson, you are a brace man Ian
another. | do not fear to die. But re
Iy upon your generosity. You will exac
no terms of a conquered and helpless peo
pie, but those TO which they ought to &C
cede. Whatever they may be, il wonl'
now be folly and madness TO oppose them
If they oppose, you shall find me anon!
the sternest enforcers Of obedience. Thos
who would still no d out, can only he in
fuenced by mean spirit of revenge. Il
this they must not and shall not sacrfic
the last remnant Of their country"
In this extract, says The Journals cor
respondent, you will find some index to tn
character of the hero, who is the subiec
of the expected work. The speech wa
not less worthy of admiration than tn
bold step Of appearing before Gen. Jack
son in person, who, it was told him, ha
fixed price upon his head. The hair
breadth escapes of Red Eagle during III
war, are some of them of thrilling int
rest. AT one time, when holly pursued
ne leaped from bluff one hundred fee
high, into the river, on horse back! Hi
affair OF love, too, with a white woman
whom he subsequently married, abounds !
romance.
Red Eagle had been literally educated
and was man of large aud lnteligen
views.