The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-04-12

ings which were there situated. They
then advanced with great gallan,ry
toward the brcastworks and com
menced firing upon the enemy, who
lay behind it. Finding that the force,
notwithstanding the determined
bravery they displayed, was wholly
insufficient TO dislodge the enemy, and
that General Coffee had secured the
opposite bank of the river, now de.
termined upon taking possession Of
their works by storm. Never we're
men better disposed for such an un-
dertaking than those by whom it was
to be effected. They had entreated to
be led to the charge with the most
pressing importantly, and received
the order which was now given with
the strongest demonstrations Of joy.
The effect was such as this temper
of mind forctold. The regular troops,
led on by their intrepid and skillful
commander, Colonel Williams, and by
the gallant Major Montgomery, were
presently in possession of the nearest
side OF the breastworks, and the mill
tia accompanied them in the charge
with vivacity and frmness which
could not have been exceeded, and
has seldom been equaled by troops Of
any description.
ga few companies of General Doh
ority's brigade, on the right, were led
on with great gallantry by Colonel
Bunch; the advance guard by the ad.
jutaut general, and the left extremity
of the line by Captain Gordon, of the
Spies, and Captain McMurry, Of Cen
eral johnson brigade of West Ten
nessee militia. Having maintained
for few minutes q very obsti nate
contest, muEzle to muzzle, through
the portfolios, in which many OF the
enemy's bullets we're welded to the
bayonets Of our muskets, our troops
succeeded in gaining possession Of the
opposite side Of the works. The
event could no longer be doubtful.
The enemy, although many of them
fought to the last with that kind Of
bravery which desperation inspires,
were at length routed and out. to
pieces. The whole margin Of the
river which surrounded the peninsu-
10 was strewed with the slain. Five
hundred and fifty.seven were found
by officers OF great respectful ility,
whom had ordered to count them;
besides very great number were
thrown into the river by their surviv-
ing friends, and killed in attempting
to pass by General Coffee's men, sta
toned on the opposite bank.
"* Y n lido not know the essot
number Of prisoners taken, but it must
exceed 800, all women and children,
except three OF four. The battle may
be said to have continued with sever
ity for about FIVE hours, but the firing
and the slaughter continued until it
Vas suspended by the darkness OF the
night. The next morning it was re-
sumed, and sixteen Of the enemy
slain who had concealed themselves
under the banks. Onr loss !; was
.1enty-six men killed and.1O7 wound
ed; friendly Creeks, Eve killed aud
eleven wounded"
The thirty.ninth regiment of in
fautry commanded by General John
Williams, had as lieutenants Sam
Houston and Benjamin Wright. The
latter was just behind Major Mont
gomery when ne was killed and was
the first man; to mount the ramparts.
Houston received wound in the
right shoulder from an Iaa;sa sT77ov.
which gave him pain[all his life.
The result Of this battle was to
forever destroy the power OF che
Greek Indians, who had proved suoh
formidable and. determined foes.
William Weathersford, chief Of the
Greek Indians, who commanded she
Indians in Alabama, was born in ITO,
and died in 1924. His father was a
white trader and his mother Semi.
mole or Greek Indian. On the l4th Of
April, 1914, he voluntarily surrender
ed TO General Jackson, and, on max
ing his surrender, said:
II am in your power. Do with me
as you please, lam soldier. I have
done the white man all the harm I
could. I have fought them, aud
fought them bravely, III had an
army would yet fight, and contend
to the last, but I hayesnone. My