Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-05

NOHIH NAkOLlAA-CHMOeTtand TtCeT,
Jauy. It'll, 1888.
"The Manifold Sufferings & Distresses.
That The Settlers here, have from Time to
Time, Undergone. Even almost from our
first Settling: With the Desertion of the
Greater number of the first adventures.
Being so Discouraging To the Remaining
Few That all administration Of Justice
seemed to Cease from amongst US; Which,
however weak, Whether in Constitution,
Administration, or Execution Yet has
been construed in our favour; against those
whose malice or interest, would Insinuate
Us People fed To hiding place from
Justice And the Revival of them again
earnestly recommended:
And now having little Respite grant
ed; and numbers returning to us; 1t ap-
pears highly necessary that for the Com
mon Veal Of the Whole; the securing the
Peace the Performance of Contract be-
tween man and man; Together with Sup
preston of Vice-again to revive our for
mer manner of Proceedings pursuant to
the Plan agreed upon at our first settling
here; and to proceed accordingly, until
such Times as it shall please the Legisla-
ture to grant us the salutary Benefit of
the Law duly administered amongst us by
their Authority.
To this nd,-Previous Notice having
been given to the several Stations to elect
Twelve Men OF their several Stations, whom
they thought most proper for the Business,
and being Elected, to meet at NaShbo-
rough the It'll day of Jany. 1888,
Accordingly there met at the Time and
Place afores'd,
Col. james Robertson Heydon Wells
Capt. Geo. Frecland JAS. Maulding
Thos. Molloy Ebenezer Titus
Isaac Lindsey Saml Barton
David Rounsavall Andrew Even.
Constituting themselves into a Commit
tee for the purposes afores'd-By volunta-
rily taking the following Oath, viz:
81, A. B. Do solemnly swear that as
member of Committee, | will do equal
Right and Justice according to the best of
my skill and Judgment in the Decision Of
All Causes that shall be laid before me,
without Fear, Favor or Partialty:-
$50 help me GodW
This tribunal, thus organized, proceeded
to business, holding regular monthly meet
ings, at which many matters were adjudica-
ted; some of which are curious and calcu-
lated to excite laughter, but all IF which
are interesting.
In following out the records of the Com
mittee, we have FASTENED past some events
which transpired at Marlborough, that
need now to be recorded.
1880. During this year, several per-
sons were killed or wounded by the In
dams. Joseph Hay was killed on the bot
tom near the Sulphur Spring; Freeland's
Station was attacked; Mr.. Bernard was
shot and beEeaded, and his head carried off
as a trophy; D. Larimer, killed near same
place: Isaac Lefevre killed near the n. E.
corner of the present Public Square; B.
Renfroe, also, and John Maxwell and John
Kendrick were taken prisoners; Philip Ca
tron was shot in the breast, when near the
Sulphur Spring, and although the wound
was dangerous one, he lived several years.
In the fall of this year, many horses were
stolen by the Indians. The great freshet
in July had destroyed all the crops on the
low lands, and horses and cattle were per-
mitted to take the range Of all the surround
ing country, and were thus much exposed
TO capture The hunters furnished the meat
upon which all had to live; and in proof of
the statements of the abundance Of game
then to be found, we vii! give the returns
. of the killed in one expedition or hunting
excursion made by twenty men, to Caney
Fork: los Bears, IS Buffalo and 80 Deer.
1881. In this year another attack was
made by the Indians upon Freeland's Sta
tion. (where DR.. d. T. McGavock now re-
sides. They succeeded in breaking open
the gate, but were driven back by those
within. Mason Lucas, and negro be-
longing to Capt Robertson, were shot
Shortly after this, Col Barton* was shot
in the wrist
1881. Many of the settlers were killed
during this year, when out on hunting ex-
cursions; and the Indians committed such
!, requent depredatiOns, that the whites
were in constant uneasiness.
Apra 2nd.-A numerous party Of Chero-
KEGS came in the night aud lay in ambush
near the fort on the Bluff. In the morning
they commenced firing at the Fort. A par
ty Of horsemen mounted their horses with
in the fort, and having the gate thrown
/. omen thew dashed ont to attack their as
saiants. who cunningly retreated with the
purpose of drawing their pursuers into an
smbush. Tie horsemen rushed down the
descending ground to where Broad street
Is now laid OF. Here they discovered In
dams IN the creek branch, in the midst of
4he tbiekets. The Indians commenced Ar
ing. and the horsemen coming to halt
dismouutcd, and thus on foot and behind
bushes and trees, engaged with earnestness
IN the Sight; when suddenly another party
Of Indians made their appearance on high
or ground on the north side of Broad street,
where they had been concealed in prinet
bushes fsay near DR.. Robertson's residence
on Cherry street Occupying this posi-
tiOn, they bad the advantage Of keeping
the dismounted horsemen between two hres