Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-09-25

tion of the causes and motives which
led to it, and directed it to person of
note at the Illinois. He stated in it.
that for some years past, trade had
been carried on by some Frenchmen
from the Wabash, with the Indians on
Tennessee. The trade had been form
erly managed by Mr.. Veiz, and whilst
he carried it on, the Indians were
peaceable towards us; but for two or
three years past, these, Indians have
been extremely inimical at all seasons,
killing our men, women and children,
and stealing our horses. He had suf.
ficient evidence of the fact also, that
these Indians were excited to war
against US by the suggestions of these
traders, who both advised them to war
and gave them goods for carry ing it
out The Chickasaws had told him
that they had been offered goods by
those traders, if they would go to war
against US. And one John Rogers de.
clared, that he had seen Creek fellow
have on pair of arm bands, which he,
the Greek fellow said, were given to
him by the French traders for going to
war against us. Their incursions upon
US this spring, said he, have been more
severe than usual and / determined to
distress them. For this purpose he
stated that he had taken part of the
militia of Davidson county, followed
the tracks Of one OF their scalping par.
ties who had just been doing murder
here, and following them to town on
the Tennessee, at the mouth of Cold
water, destroyed the town and killed,
as he supposed, about twenty of the
Indians. The scalps of two of our men
whom they had lately murdered, were
in the town. Some of the French i'm.
prudently put themselves in the action,
and some few of them fell. From that
place he sent party around to the
River Cumberland BY water; on the
Tennessee, they found FIVE Frenchmen
with two boats, having goods to trade
with those very Indians; the command
er OF the party took the boats with the
men, and brought them around to this
river, and gave them their choice to
come up to the settlement and stand
trial, for what they had done, thereby
to try to regain their goods; or else,
that they might 60 home at once. with.
out their goods; they chose the latter.
The taking of these boats, said Col.
Robertson, was without my knowledge
or appreciation. am now endeavor-
ing TO collect the property which was
in them; and he desired the owners to
be notified, that if they could make it
appear, that they were not guilty of
breach of the laws, and did not intend
to furnish our enemies with powder,
lead and other goods for our destruc.
tion, on applying here, at Nashville,
they may have their property again.
He declared, that if those Indians
would be peaceable, we would never
attempt to deprive them of any trade
they could procure. But whilst they
continue at war, said he, any traders
who furnish them with arms and am.
munition, will render themselves very
insecure. ..-...- ...
The pride of the Indians was exceed
ingly mortified at this fearless irrup-
tion into their country. Soon after
their rout and discontinue at Cold
water, they collected in small bodies,
crossed the Tennessee river to the north
side, and commenced an undistinguish.
ing carnage upon the settlers, of all
ages and sexes. Capt. Shannon, with
small body Of white men, pursued
one party Of them. The Indians had
reached the banks of the Tennessee, and
some were eating, whilst others were
making preparations to cross the river.
Shannon and his little corps discovered
those who were eating, and fired and
rushed upon them. Castleman killed
one. Another proving too strong, took
Luke Anderson's gun from him, but
before he could disc charge her, William
Pillew, since Colonel of Maury County,
shot the Indian and recovered the gun.
The Indians who were out of the camp,
were commanded by Big Foot, q leader
of determined bravery; under his COM
mand they resolved to attack the whites
believing from the report of. the guns
which had been fred, that they were
few in number. The whites were also
a daring set, whom the presence. Of
danger could not move. A doubtful
conflict ensued, but victory for some
time wavering, at length declared for
the whites. They killed, the chief Of
the Indians, and five of his followers
the rest raised the yell and took to the
bushes. 4a -.liti .EEtae.t t...
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