Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-23
WAR WITH THE INDIANS.
Thrilling Incidents of the Roanoke Cam
paign WILDLY Recalled.


paign NividlY Recalled.
From the Americits Recorder.
Away back in Indian times there lived
a man in Stewart county who owned some
horses, and a ralding party of Indians
stole one of his best ones and carried it
across the river. The ranger tracked the
horse to the river, and crossing, he went
to a noted resort and there found his horse
IN the possession of a tawny warrior.
"Muchee good pony, ugh. Tote two
big warriors long ways" This
was said to induce the white man to pur-
chase the pony, the Indian not aware that
be was talking to the lawful owner.
"Come across the river and I'll pay your
price" said the white man. Once across
friends, and said This is my horse, and
you sinle it. Now I've got it again, Pll
see II can't keep it. Get on to your side
of the river" This was the last straw.
The war of Roanoke followed.
That was a terrible beginning. The
proprietor Of Roanoke murdered, his goods
stolen, his possessions burned, the cry,
''Ho arms" was echoed from hill to hill,
and the hardy militia of Georgia were
soon In the field. The Indians pluudered
q place on the Nochaway and dressed
themselves up in clothing stolen from the
whites, so as to surprise the man
who had obtained his horse at such
risk. The Indians were sitting
on q log near the creek. and Mace
Bush, Judge Bell and man named Sam
pier were coming up the creek in search
Of Jernigan's company. Bell and Sampler
were out in a clearing, and Sampler,
walking on the hill at the foot of which
flowed NOchaway, saw a smart company
of men, all seated on log, and, thinking
it was Jernigan's men, he shouted !;
Hello, bOys, | was just lookin' for
ye," and started down toward them.
Suddenly, as he came within rifle range,
he was electrified by the whistling of a
rifle ball near his head, and with n yell
the Indians started in pursuit of
Bush, VINO was now flying for life. Bell
was on horseback, and hearing the com.
motion galloped to deep ravlne, up
which Bush was flying. and sampler, on
foot, soon overlook them, and they found
that he was seriously wounded. Leave
me, boys" said he, 81 can't go any
further" But Bell proposed to get him
on the horse. They lifted him up, but the
horse smelled the blood ara refused TO
carry him. "Blindtold the cussed horse"
cried Bell, and this eXpedient was re-
sorted TO with happy results, and all
three escaped.
DhAAAAA budh wal a Aluiubti VI WnlAG AlCh
had had their families butohered, and
they swore revenge on all the Indian race.
At last Capt. Jernlgan succeeded in cap
turinga number Of babies during a severe
battle. After the fight was over he had
the Indian babies brought into camp,and,
placing them in row, he said: men, If
any of you have got the heart TO kill these
little babes you arc at liberty TO do So"
There IN the centre Of circle Of angry
faces were the little savages. True to
the instinct Of their race, they uttered no
cry, but sat staring with their great black
eyes, and giving vent to no expression of
surprise or tear. The angry scows began
to leave the weather-beaten faces as they
looked at their helpless captives, and
many an eye grew dim ds the better
nature of the civilized soul overcome the
bitterness of their hearts. One by one
they withdrew and LEFT the little Indians
alone. They were finally taken TO
place Of safety and tenderly cared for.