Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-28

great inconvenience, and perceiving ca
noe resting on the opposite side Of the ri
yer, Immediately under the enemy.
breast-works, he threw himself into the
stream, SWAN across, and in the midst O
the thick and fast firing of the enemy
which was now principally directed tC
him--cut it from it's fastenings, and
brought it over to his comrades. They
accordingly placed themselves and arms
in it, re-crossed with great rapidity, and
all that were not killed in crossing, at once
mounted the breast-works, Junaluskee
leading, and with their rifles, tomahawks,
and butcher-knives, did the deed fol
which they went. Thus was performed
a feat, by that gallant young captain.
which, had justice been done, would
stand in favorable contrast by the side oil
the charges Of Walker and May, or the
retreats of Marion and Putnam. How
many of our own countrymen who have
been long trained in the arts of warfare,
and lived for periods within the cannon's
terrible roar, to whom the field of carnage
has become as an everyday element,
would hazard somuch for another victory.
Junaluskee in this war evinced much
natural capacity for tactics, and did much
other efficient service to our country for,
in his own language, he drew bead on
many Creek" He was wounded in
the Horse Shoe engagement for which
misfortune, and the services rendered, he
has been amply rewarded by way of
land-bounties and pensions from the 60
vernment. AT the close of these services
he returned to Macon N. c., where he H.
we'd in respectable retirement, until 1890,
Cherokee county, on the head of Valley
river. Nothing more of note has been
said of Junaluskee until the year 1888,
except that he passed an unusually fair
reputation among the whites for integrity
and peaceful department. In conse-
quence of the treaty of 1885, troops were
stationed in Cherokee county, for the pur-
pose of forcing the natives to move west
of the Mississippi. And the old and ve-
uerable warrior, who had sought q sweet
retirement among his native hills to spend
his declining years in the delightful COM
panionship of his family and friends, was,
with many of his people, now compelled
to bid adieu to his mountain home-his
hunting grounds-thc resting place of
those once dear to him, and take up his
abode in q distant and unknown country.
AT such reflection the iron hearted soldic-
ry might be seen to wipe occasionally a
falling tear. In 1899, having been taken
a prisoner to be forced into compliance,
he said to the officer of the guard, "my
fate is hard one and harder because l
have always been friend to the Presi-
dent and his people. l have not only
profcssed friendship to the President, but
have helped to fight his battles, in de-
fence of his country, l have hazard
ed my life and shed my blood. know
ways fondly cherished the belief that he
was great and good man." Here he
paused for moment" Yes" continued
he, 81 am not deceived, Jackson is good
man and if Jackson were here he would
not suffer me to be made bondman.-
The remnant of my days, which can be
but few, would be breathcd out here
with my dear ones that are living and
my bones would rest at last with the deal
ones that have gone before me ;" here 6
significant tear stole down his manly face
tantly submitted, and went his way west
ward taking with him his family
Among them the companion of all his af
flictions, who, cnfeebled with cares anC
years, tottered on her journey OF expul
sion as if she was vending her way to hel
last resting place.
Such acts of cruelty and ingratitude to
ward the native Americans, quite reverse
the oft-told tale of their savage ferociiy
in burning the houses and butchering th'
| families Of the whites, and is sufficient t.
SOW the seeds of that revenge which cal
be satisfied only by the destruction of liE
and property.
Junaluskee remained in his banishmen
but few years. Having been bereft of hi
whole family. his life became one of ex
treme melancholy, so that he determine
upon returning to his boyhood haunts
and in 1843, he came to Cherokee county
where he now resides, on a portion of lam
granted to him by the Legislature of thi
State-which act partially grasses the re
proach for the many wrongs once heape
upon him,
At the passage of the grant, he appear
ed and addressed both brancheo of tn
Legislature. He manifested his appreci
alton of their kindness in the most feelin
terms. In the course of his remarks h
is reported to have said elf had a
many lives as l am old, to devote, to tn
service of North Carolina, could not re
pay her for the great gift she has give
me-" He married the second time, an
is quite well known as an upright and hos
pitable citizen. Junaluskee is man
great physical powers-is fve-feet tie
inches high-has large cheek bones, an
exceedingly keen eyes. Thus conclude
our unadorned sketch Of the charactt
: and services of one who deserves th
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