Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-02-19

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authentic information, it was now con-
sidered by those officers who cores
ponded with the Government of the
United States on Indian affairs to the
southwark, that the Spaniards would,
il possible, involve ihe United States
in war with the four southern nations
OF Indians; and that they were making
every exertion and taking every undue
means, to stir them up against us.
As early as the 18th Of July, 1902, the
Greeks were not only advised by the
Spanish officers not to run the line be.
tween them and Georgia, but to come
down to the meeting at Pensacola and
Mobile, where the Spaniards would call
the four southern nations together, and
would furnish them with arms, ammu.
milton and all other implements of
war, where they were to lie still till
encroachments were made upon their
lands, and then to defend themselves
and the Spaniards would be at their
backs.
John Watts and his uncle returned
from Pensacola to Willstown in the
latter part Of August. The brother Of
Dragging Canoe, whom the late council
at Estanaula had constituted the sue.
cessor to his brothers. honors and com
mand, came to Estanaula and made
known his expectation that some OF the
northwards would shortly be in the
nation. About an hour after this he
took to one side the Warriors son, the
Standing Turkey, half breed and also
the Big Fellow, and delivered them a
talk from Watts, the purport of which
was, that they must attend at Wills
town in eight nights, and to pay no
manner Of attention to the talks of the
old chiefs; that they were not to assist
the old chiefs in the restitution OF
horses or of any other property taken
from the United States; that the day
was just at hand when blow weuld
be stricken; that Watts had been at
Pensacola, had seen Gov. Oneil, and
that all things were accommodated to
his wishes; that the matters intended
would be fully explained on their ar
riSel at Wilstown. He delivered to
them a string of black beads OF four
strands. Black is the color indicative
of war.
The Cherokees assembled from all
parts Of the nation at Willstown to
hear Watts report from Pensacola and
at the green corn dance, which was at
the same time there to be holden.
Watts commenced his report BY
causing letter to be read which Gov
Oneil had written by him to the chiefs
it stated that his master, the King Of
Spain, had sent to his care at Pensa-
cola, arms and ammunition in abun-
dance for the use Of the four southern
nations, which he had divided into
four separate warehouses; that Watts
had been an eye witness of the guam
tity he had of powder, lead and arms:
that he had sent some by Watts for the
Cherokees; that the King of Spain had
made greater man Of McGillevray
than Congress did, that he would be
at Pensacola by the middle Of October,
when, if the whole OF the towns would
come down, they should be supplied,
each town with from four to five hun
dred pounds weight Of powder, and
more ii necessary, and lead accordingly
and arms; that he would have plenty
OF provisions for their support while
with him and he recommended Mr.. Nc
Donald and Alexander Campbell, their
old friends, to their particular notice
and protection. The letter being read,
Watts then informed them what Gov.
Oneil had said to him; the Governor
received him he said, with open arms,
asked him If he had seen any Spanish
settlers before he arrived at Pensacola,
and assured him that the Spaniards
never wanted a back country; wher-
eyer they landed they sat down; even
such a sand bank as this is sufficient;
they are not like the Americans, first
take your lands, then treat with you,
and give you little or nothing for them I;
this is the way they have always served
you, and from time to time killed some
of your people. In the late war be.
! tween Great Britain and the Utited
States, the Spaniards assisted them
and lent them money, and they owe
the Spnniards great deal; but instead
OF paying US what they owe, they take
our lands as well as yours; that the
King, his master, has sent on powder,
lead and arms for the four southern
nations in abundance, and then was
the time for them to join quickly in
war against the United States, while
they were engaged in the war against
the northern tribes; if they did not,
that the United States after conquer.
ing the northern tribes, would be upon
them and cut them off; that the talks
which one part of the nation had re.
ceived, who had been to visit the Pres.
ident, were not sincere; that besides
guns and ammunition, they should be
furnished with swords, caps, pistols,
brides and saddles for horsemen.
That the King Of Spain had ordered a
fort to be built at Alabama Fork within
a mile Of Mr.. McGillevray's house, to
which the Creeks had agreed, where
would always be magazine of arms
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