The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

visited the frontier-amonE them, Jackson, Claiborne, Benton. Gaines and others. His character and conduct se- cured the confidence of the public, and won the hearts of many friends, and enabled him to exert a large and whole some influence in the upbuilding of the country and devloping its civili- zation and progress.
 AS giving a slight idea of the troub- ulous times of that day, and evidencing his active interest, patriotism and vigil lance in those times I will, with your permission, read two letters written by him to General Claiborne in 1913, one of which Is a copy, and the other in his own handwriting. which has been preserved.
 Fort Stoddert, July 23rd, 1873.
 Dear Sir:-Since I wrote to you on Monday last. the Post rider, wno was supposed to be killed, has returned. He was robbed of his mail by a party of Creeks going to Pensacola He was afterwards fired upon and his hat shot off and his horse killed under him, but escaped unhurt. The wife of James Cornels who was supposed to be killed. as also MT. Marlow who lives with him, have been taken to Pensacola. The Governor endeavored to procure the mail for the purpose of sending 1t to Mobile, but they were not disposed to give 1t up. They got a person to open and read the letters; but am yet in hopes that it will be substantially recovered. The Gov. assured them that the letter which was from the British General. in Canada, was merely a let ter of recommendation, and refused to supply them with any ammunition. He, however, appointed another meet ing-and the Creeks in the meantime, were making every exertion to pro- cure powder and lead by private pur- chase. They have also great resources to the old arms-bows and arrows in the fabrication of which they dis cover much skill, and render them more dangerous than bullets. They were still in Pensacola on Wednesday. MT. Tate returned to inform us of what he had learned. MT. Pierce stayed be- hind to obtain further information.
 MT. Tate learns from persons whom he has seen, that were carried down with them, that their language breathes vengeance on the white people, and they have dropped some hints of a decision to attack the Tensaw settle- ment -four miles from this) on their return. MT. Manac also informs me that he believes their great object to be an attack on the white people. They aim Indeed to put to death eight of their own chiefs. This will effect a complete revolution in the government, and the patriots will obtain an un- comfortable sway. As to the half breeds, the revolutionists have no original quarrel with them. If they fall into the new order of things, it will be well. They will remain un- molested; but if they take part with the white men. they will meet the fate of white men.
 The half-breeds. however. do not think fit to trust themselves with them. or to embark in their measures. They have fled and have left behind them their crops and other property. visited them yesterday. They are in confusion and distress. Not less so are my white neiEhbors on Tensaw. They are erecting forts. seeking safe- ty in the swamps, or defense at this place. On the other side of the rivers, nine-tenths of the houses are abandon ed. The expedition under Col. Caller is to start tomorrow. thought 1t jus tifiable, and sent my son; but trem- ble for the issue. With numbers only equal to the Indians. and skill far in- ferior. we cannot count on anything in their favor but the effect of surprise. regret that two Indians have been killed in the Forks. They had stolen some goods and attempting to escape