Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-06-17

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her on the part of the United States
and in consequence, no longer insti-
gated the savages to act with enmity
against them. The western people be-
gan to enjoy respite from savage hos
tility, which circumstance formed a
most striking contrast between theii
former and present condition. All
ranks of people in the western country
perceived plainly, that the patience OF
United States under the sufferings OF
their western brethren, was the dictate
OF good policy and not of indifference
or insensibility. And that the govern
ment had acted wisely for their good
through all the courses it had taken.
A war with the Creeks, into which the
| Spaniards their allies might have been
drawn, or, in which they might have
been repeatedly irritated. very proba-
bly, would have placed them in a
temper of mind, preclusive of all the
beneficial results which were to be ex-
pected from placidity unmoved by a
PERCEPTION of injury. The people Of
the United States should be instructed
from this memorable example in the
annals of their own country that the
government of the union has, at all
times, better view of the subjects
connected with the union and its parts
than any particular member can have,
and can much better apply the reme-
dies for an existing evil, than the un-
informed people of the country can,
however honest and we'll meaning their
zeal may be. And that the after can
not interpose especially in the use Of
violent means without greatly en-
dangering the important ends which
they have it in view to achieve.
We now come to the Chickasaws:
Early in January, 1895, Gen. Robertson
received intelligence by runners from
Colbert and other chiefs, of whom
Underwood wac one, that they, with
seventy warriors and some women and
children, would be with him with five
Greek scnlps, which they had taken
near Duck Riyer from the Creeks on
their why o5kill and plumber the peo.
pie OF Cnmherland. The leader of the
Creeks was known to them, as was
also issirother. and had been in the
Yccnstant practice for some years, Of
- Drting himself and his party by
r ,tefts and massacres on. the frontiers
The Ghickasaws surrounded the whole
party by night, aud killed them in the
morning; they desired the Governor
might be informed, that his talks are
Sasfresh in their minds as when de-
livered, and that they have wished
ever since the conference to see him
retallate on the Creeks. The Chicka
saws had now come to progress in
building blockhouse on the Tennessee
River, and to assist in supporting them
at the Creek crossing which they said
was not far from the line between
them and the Cherokees, as stated in
the Presidents parchment deed, con.
cerning the boundaries: they would
not believe but that the Governor had
power to send men with them to drive
off the Creeks on the north side of the
Tennessee River, and to build block. 1
houses; and they sent 10 the Governor
to support them with provisions, am.
munition and artillery; they said, they
were then the people of the United
States, and were commissioned by the
President himself, which was the cause
they retaliated on his enemies for in
Juries done his people; and that they
expected long campaign this spring
against the Creeks. Could the posts
be established, they thought they
could keep the Creeks from embody7
ing against them, till an army could
be ready to invade their country. Gen.
eral Robertson feared the loss of their
riendship, should the Chickassws suf
fer much from the Creeks, and should
they not meet with support from the
United States. The Gene could only
say to them in all their conferences.
that he expected an army would march
against the Creeks this summer which
expectation he gave them to under.
stand. was founded upon the high
opinion be entertained of the councils
OF the United States and not upon sny
intimation he had received from the
government There were with him
about this time upwards OF one hun.
dred Chickasaws, and their expenses;
the people of Nashville gave Colbert
an entertainment. The Governor
wished il possible, to avoid the expen-
ses to the public which this visit occa,
stoned, but was afraid to withdraw
from their subsistence the necessary
supplies, lest they might take offence
and be converted into enemies.
The Creeks now committed compare.
lively but few atrocities on the from
tiers of Nero. fearful unquestionably
Of the Chickasaws, whose valor they
seemed to dread more than that of any
other people. BY the 9Th of March.
1906, the Chickasaws had killed and
scalped ten Greeks besides the five
before mentioned. Open hostilities
were commenced between them, with.
out the hope of peace unless purchased
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