Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-02-14
Fremont Journal.


Tho Loavenworth Conservative Of the
9eth ult., contains an interesting account Of
an interview between Aluktustenuke,
Chief Of the Seminoles, and Opotheyobolc,
Chief Of The Creeks, both loyal, and Gen.
Lane and other officers which took place
in that city, on Monday last. Il viii be
recollected that after . gallant resistance
against the rebels, and three battles, they
were compelled TO take refuge in Kansas
In answer to iDquirers from Gen. Lane, the !
Chiefs gave brief account Of their three
fights with the rebels:
FIRST BATTLE.
AS soon as tho Secessiouists commenced
enlisting their men, the loyal Indians with
drew. They went into camp and were
first attacked at Red Fork, The enemy
were mado up Of Texans, Choctaws and
balfbreed Creeks, moro than 5000 in all.
The Union Indians did not exceed 2,0oo.--
The result Of this first engagement was
decided Union victory.
Tho enemy was pursued Eve miles, and
their loss was very great, fifty-6ve having
been found dead on tho field. Our men
religiously respected the property of the
rebels, took care Of The women and children,
and conducted the campaign much more
like Christians than the whites have done
who claim that character.
But rebel Indians, like rebel whites,
are barbarians still. The houses and corn
Of tho Union mon were burned, and their
homes desolated.
As soon as our men learned this fact,
they killed two white rebels whom they had
taken prisoners.
SECOND BATTLE.
This 6ght was moro severe than the first
coming on quite unexpectedly. We had
crossed the Arkansas, were near the Yer
digris, but still in the Cherokee Nation
Our forces was the same as before and the
same, except losses, as we had in the first
battle. The rebels were led by Gen. Coop
or and Cols. Mcintosh and Drew. While
our men were greatly scattered, the main
body near @Jim McDaniels' place." the rest
in different localities, We heard the war
hoop and placed ourselves in as good po-
sition as possible to receive the attack Of
rebels. Our position proved to be tho bet
ter one and we again succeeded in defeat
ing the foe. Nine Union mon were killed
thirty rebels were found buried in holes af-
ter the battle was over.
THIRD BATTLE.
In this contest the enemy had been in
creased in number, while our men were
were worse prepared than in either of the
former engagements. We had thought that
the fighting was over, and had no anticipa-
ton of the enemy gaining accessions. Our
meu were greatly scattered, having gone
out to kill game, hunt for food, and select
camping grounds. Only few of us could
fight.
Opotheyoholo led us in this fight We
whipped several small parties, but the main
body were much too strong for US, and we
did not engage them. We were SO badly
scattered that we do not know the amount
Of our loss. When we left, many scattered
parties had not come up, and no tidings
had been received of them. The fight last
ed from 10 o'clock in the morning till dark
OF the $50 SeminOles engaged in the fight
fifteen were killed.
PRESENT CONDITION OF THE LOYAL INDIANS
After the last contest the Indians retreat
cd to Kansas with as much rapidity as wa
possible. They are now living in the tim
Der, with only bits of tents to protect then
from the cold.
As soon as General Hunter learned o
these disasters he forwarded 10000 rations
blankets and ammunition in great quaint
tics.
These abundant supplies have doubles
reached them ere this, and placed the In
dians in comfortable position.
N GENERAL FACTS.
In answer TO Gen. Lane, the Chiefs sta
ted that when they left the Indian couutr
there was great abundance Of corn; the
fear it has since either been burned or car
ried to the rebel army. There had beel
no snow and there was plenty Of grass an
forage. Cattle, mules and ponies wer
plenty among all the tribes.
Opotheyoholo believes John Ross is st
Union man. He has managed bis affair
so adroitly that the Cherokces have no
beer molested by either side. He say
nearly all his tribe, the Creeks, will como t
Kansas.
The Cbcctaws are rebels. They are a
largo Nation as the Creeks.
Cotton Of tho best quality is raised il
the Indian country. At present no NOR
is raised than is wanted for home consump
ton. t
The Chiefs have sent word to the negroe
70 come up here and join them; if they ca
not, then to join the Union troops as 500
as they reach that country.
They say their men are anxious to 6gh
if they can be only assured that their W,
men and children will be provided for