Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-22

nations, they have let a bird loose. They are
making efforts TO neutralize the action of Gen
Pike, and have succeeded in getting a number
Of the Creeks 10 array themselves in opposition
to the Southern COnfederacy. To this end they
have promised payment Of all the a~nnuities to
the few who would Join them, and the aid Of
thousands Of Kansas ~rufians. The following
letter was sent to Gen. Pike:
CAMP PLEASANT, Sept T., 1861.
GES. PKE-Sg; We have just now seen a
runner from the opposition party tonight, and
one yesterday, both Of which state that they de-
| sign attacking this regiment in five days. We
have had news from them daily, and threats
| upon threats, but apprehended no difficulty IN
I'll their northern delegates returned. They have
returned now with forces TO the amount Of six
1 thousand men, TO aid them, so saws the runner,
and we viii be attacked right away. Sir, the
time has come when this matter must be looked
into; 1 would suggest that you send over the
forces in the Cherokee Nation, and those in the
ChOctaw Nation, that, with the regiment here,
we 60 up and put an end 10 the whole matter.
/ think this is all-important, and ought to be
done Immediately. Your Obedient servant.
.. n M~CIETOsH,
Col. G. G. r
The following editorial from the Fort Smith
Times and Herald, shows that Gen McCulloch
-N" IN IA fAt-ANt AHA ~ NANoA ~ AAA7
outbreak;
Hopothleholylo, one Of the chief leaders of
the old Creek party, is at the head Of 100 men,
near the Creek Agency, in arms against the
South. They have ordered the Confederate flag
to be taken down, which was raised BY McIn-
tosh's regiment, and the " stars and stripes -
substituted in its place. Gen. McCulloch, 70
Tepel and crush this outbreak at once, has or
dered 100 Cherokees, 500 Osages, 1000 Creeks,
and a battalion Of Col Cooper's regiment, tc
march upon them at once. Mai. Clarke has
been actively engaged for the past two days, fit
ting out the expedition. Col. Cooper will as
SUM command Of the forces.
Enemies are still lurking in our midst, and
too much vigilance cannot be used to crush out
these foes that spring up so unexpectedly on
our frontier.
Since the above was written, wehave received
an extra Of the Van BureD Press, from which
we copy the following:
EXCITING NEWS FROM THE CREEK NATION
A dispatch from Gen. McCuIloch to Captain
Davidson, dated Fayetteville, the 10th. urges
the immediate movement Of Capt. DIS compa-
ny TO headquarters, and SAYS Gen. Sterling
Price has fallen back from Lexington to a point
in johnson county, fifty miles south of Lexing-
ton, and that Gen. Fremont is concentrating all
his forces at Sedalia, the present terminus Of
the Pacific railroad, which is about forty miles
from the county seat Of johnson county.
Capt. Dayidson's company viii leave Van
Buren, on Sunday.
Col Provinces flying artillery, left Wednes-
day evening for Camp Jackson.
The following dispatch was received last
night from Maj George W. Clarke, addressed
to A. J. Ward, Of this city, whose son, Charley
Ward, Is the one alluded 70 in the dispatch be
low. We have no belief that A-poth-le-ho-la
has more than three or four hundred men with
him-but having raised the Union flag, he
should be looked after.
FORT SMITH, September 9.
A. J. WARD: Charley returned this evening
with letter from jesse Howell stating that all Is
excitement at North Fork. Men, women and
children are leaving. A~-pothlehO-la, at the
head of 5000 men, (oYer-estimated, no Doubt
has hoisted the Union flag, and sent notice to
the women and children to leave North Fork, as
be intended to sack and burn the village. No
one would stop in the place. Charley and Jesse
silent In the woods Roth returned TO the trains