Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-16

with % or 80 men to accompany hin
having been authorized to do so by tn
Governor. The order was compile
with Captain Boutwell, told him tina
he could not accompany him, disap
proved the plan and informed Captain
Wright, that there could be no doub
of the friendship of the Indians in tina
qaurter; and stated, that, Oponne ha'
brought in a public horse that had beer
lost that day. This availed nothing
mock patriotism burned in theil
breasts; they crossed the river thar
night and pushed for the town. Wher
arrived there, an Indian was discov-
cred grazing some cattle, he was made
prisoner. l was informed by Sergeant
Jones that the Indian Immediately pro-
! posed to go with the interpreter, and
bring some of the chiefs for the cap
tain to talk with. 1t was not attended
to. An advance was ordered, the cav
airy rushed forward and commenced
to massacre Even after the firing and
murder commenced, Major Howard
who furnished you with corn came
out of his house with a white flag in
front of the line. 1t was not respect
ed. An order was given for a general
fire and nearly 400 guns We're dis
charged at him before one took effect
he fell and was bayonetted-his son
was also killed. These are the cir
cumstances relative to the transac-
tion-Seven men were killed, one wo-
man and two children. Since then
three of my command who were left at
Fort Scott obtained a furlough, and
on their way one of them was shot,
in endeavoring to obtain a canoe 60
cross the Flint. | have sent on an
express to the officer commanding Fl
Scott apprising him of the affair, and
one Adjutant Porter, to put him on
his guard. On arriving opposite Che
haW, | sent runner to get some of
them in, and succeeded in doing so.
They were at loss to know the cause
of the displeasure of the white peo
pie. Wolf has gone to the agent TO
have it inquired into. We obtained
from them sufficient quantity of beef
to last us to Hartford, at which place
was informed there is a plentiful
supply of provisions. l have the hon.
or to be very respectfully,
Your friend and obedient servant,
(Signed) THOMAS GLASSCOCK. |
The aged chief Major Howard who
was so barbrously massacred was an
uncle of the brave General Mcintosh
Mcintosh wrote to General Johnson:
My friend:-When l returned to my
town, l heard with regret that my
uncle Howard and family had been
and that their town was
destroyed. If an Indian kills a white
man, will have him punished. If a
white man kills an Indian he ought to
be punished. | wish you to find out
who has done this murder and let me
know what those Indians have done
that made the white man kill our peo-
Pile"
Little Prince, another popular chief
of the Creeks, wrote a curious letter
on the subject to his agent, General
MITCHELL
my great friend:-T have now got |
a talk to send to you. One of our
friendly towns by the name of Che
haw has been destroyed. The white
people came and killed some of the
head men, and five men and a woman.
and burnt all their homes. All our
young men have gone to war with |
General Jackson, and there are only |
& few left to guard the town and |
they have come and served us this |
way. AS you are friend and a |
father, l hope you will try and find
out and get us satisfaction for it. You
may depend upon it that all our young
men have gone to war but few that
are left to guard the town. Men do
not get up and do this mischief with
out there is some one at the head of
it, and we want you to try and find
them out"
The anger of General Jackson blaz-
ed up when this horrible massacre
was made known to him. Jackson
was a terrible enemy as we'll as a.
strenuous friend. His indignation was
in this instance most righteous and
natural. He instantly dispatched Il
posse to Arrest Captain Obed Wright
and convey him in irons to Fort Haw-
kins. The following letter of Jackson
is self-explanatory:
General Jackson to Major Davis:
Headquarters Division of the
South: