Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-01-01


fresh scalp about the middle of the
afternoon, and would it was supposed,
tarry all night at Wococee, eight miles
ahead. The pursuers went to Wococee,
and finding the murderers still ahead,
they continued the pursuit till they
were overtaken by runner from Hi.
wassee with information that one of
Ish's murderers was behind, stopped
at little village two miles from Hi
wassee. Despairing to overtake the
main body, they turned back and
found the Creek as the runner had re-
ported in the house of Cherokee. At
ter some consultation whether the
Cherokees or white people should kill
or take him the Maw's son, Willioe,
with three others, seized and tied him.
Having tied him, four warriors took
him in charge, who were particularly
careful that he should not escape until
he was delivered. confined in cords
to the agent of the United States, Mr..
Mckee, at the Tellico blockhouse. on
the evening of the 2Sth of July. The
Governor issued mmission of oyer
and terminer for the trial of this In
dian, pursuant to the stipulations con-
tanned in the treaty of New York. A
court was held by Judge Anderson,
and an indictment was found by the
grand jury against Obongpohego, of
Toocaucaugee, on Oakfuskee. When
charged he confessed the fact. He said
the upper towns had thrown away the
peace talks made in pursuance of the
treaty of New York and had taken up
the hatchet, and justified the fact
charged to him. But the court per-
mitted him to withdraw his plea and
to plead not guilty, which being done
the trial proceeded and the petit jury
found him guilty of the murder of
John Ish, as charged in the bill of in
dictment. Being asked what he had
to say why the sentence of the law
should not be pronounced, he replied
that he had not anything to say, hat
he came out with an intention of kill
ing and stealing or of being killed that
he had killed the man for which he
had been tried, and that 1t had been
his misfortune to fall into the hands of
the whites; that he should have escaped
from them had it not been for the
Cherokees, and that should he now be
put to death there was enough of his
nation remaining to revenge his death.
He was sentenced and executed on the
fourth of August. Whether lawfully
or not depends more upon the decision
of the jurist, who is versed in the law
of nations, than Of the casuist, and
much perhaps upon the fgurative allie.
CATION made by the prisoner, that his
nation had taken up the hatchet. For
by the general understanding of all
mankind, the Intervention of war sus.
pends all prior treaties, so long as it
shall continue.
Two days afterwards, eight Creeks
were seen twenty miles below Hiwassee
on their way to the settlements south
of French Broad; nine of them soon
afterwards crossed Hiwassee below
Chestuee and enquired whether the
Cherokees who took the Creek warrior
that killed Ish, were at home, and
about the same time another party of
Greeks, hundred in number, crossed
the Tennessee near the mouth of the
Chicamauga, intending to fall on the
northwestern parts of Knox or Haw-
kins Counties. The warwhoop was
raised at the camp of the Hanging
Nav, and twelve of the Cherokeps
turned out to pursue them headed by
the Nav 3 son, Willioc, and with them
five of the federal troops; these were
shortly, afterwards followed by other
Cherokees, and another Federal soldier;
amongst them was the Middle Striker
and Sergeant Townsly. The pursuing
party arriving at Tennessee where the
Creeks crossed, consisted of fifty three
Cherokees commanded by the Middle
Striker and Willioc, and several of the
Federal troops commanded by Sergeant
Townsly; pursuing the Creek trail
which made directly for the settle
ments, they came up with the Creeks
about one O'Clock in the afternoon of
the 10th of August, in sight of Major
Craig's Station, killed and scalped one
Of them, and wounded another; took
two guns, one Ratchet, one pistol,
several brides and slave strings, blank
ets, match coats and provisions. The
Creeks gave the first fire, and one
Cherokee was slightly wounded; the
return of the party was announced by
the death song and the firing of guns;
Joy and triumph were depicted in the
face Of each warrior; the night was
spent in dancing the scalp dance, &C.
cording TO the custom of warriors after
a victory over their enemies, in which
the white and red people heartily
Joined. The upper Cherokees had now
stepped too far to 90 back, and their
professions of friendship were now no
longer to he questioned.
Continued next week.
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