The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-12
,,o,GEMENT BETWEEN IN
fHb 90 xs AND WHITES IN ECH-
INDi, .vxoTCHAWAY SWAMP.

Nnls NESTING account of the patt!e
80 n's n the Indians and white set
bstTeSD Echowaynotchaway swamp,
tsfS - -,os+ern border of Terrell
% 'n' IN 1885, and in view OF the
'opn' ,so+ the historic spot is to be
i'e' Y bv Dorothy Walton Chapter
narA'Ip Of Dawson, on Thursday
, a, ,her 14th, with appropriate and
So'sI ..sive exercises, in which dlstip-
npi'S s visitors will take part, The
gllSu' ronroduces below the full sto-
NeS' the sanguinary conflict, and
. u nre it will be perused with
rrcb interest by our readers;
nu, ,.,or Jernigan had a sharp con-
May! The Indians. The enemy
test VIII the advantage of ground and
bs'lns snnprior in numbers Major Jer-
beng ' ordered a retreat of $50 yards,
aS ssirg his wounded before nlm' ex-
Oea ating that the Indians would renew
peC't Tack. which, however, they ala
the S'S Tbe wounded were carried to
wv .oin Stapleton's house. The loss
tSP gSn ekirmish was three killed and
ID IN wonnded. The battle lasted 90
sew ,1,tos The number of the enemy
mllu estimated to be from 200 to
war wa On the 18th of July Major Jer-
9 'nor nnrsued them until sunset,
mon IsSn he was reinforced by company
!.om Lanahassee commanded by Cap
I LIN Galba Mathews, by Guilford s
an a part of Captain Shell
oroTf conn any, Colonel Wood, Ma
81 Wills and Captain Smith, together
~! 9th others, making his force amount
;, Q0O men. A council of officers
soe called, who requested Major Jer-
nigon TO take the whole command,
~ which ne consented. On the 9th
~ eunrise the line was formed and
The troops quickly put in motion. The
rail was soon discovered, and ABOUT
tbrne miles below the camp Major
Iernigan's advance guard, under Cap
toin Move heard the savages cross
ing Turkey creek at its confluence
with the main branch of the Echo
wavnotchaway. The troops were
marched to the spot and preparations
made for battle. The advance guard
was ordered to proceed, and in cross
ing Turkey creek the Indians fired
several scattering guns from the
thick canebrakes and appeared to be
moving forward. The commands OF
raptains Mathews, Guilford and
SnellgroYe were detached to a place
On the eastern side of the main creek
and below Chenubbee and Turkey
creeks. Capt. Clifton's company was
stationed on the trail, which entered
the swamp. The companies of Capts.
Still and Ball were marched across
the creek. Major Jernigan having
thus arranged his force and knowing
that the Indians were below him dis
patched Captain Ball to inform the
troops on the eastern side of the
main creek that they would be re-
quired to approach the swamp, and
as it was not probable that the In
dams would attempt to escape at the
point covered by Captain Balls COM
pany he was directed to blow the
horn before he countermarched to in
duce the enemy to believe that a sta
ton was kept there. In the mean
time the companies of Captains Ball
and Clifton were united, and from
each a guard was detailed. Captain
Ball returned and gave information
Of the arrival of General Wm. Well
born of Irwinton. The general, on
his march to join Major Jernigan S
eastern division, was hOOted at by
the Indians in the canebrake. He,
however, reached the station without
being fred on, and by consent and
request of the captains commanded
and led that division. AS the time
for action approached signals were
given to enter the swamp, which was
accordingly done by part OF Cap
tains Ball and Clifton company
Precisely at IL o'clock signal guns
were fired for the whole body to be
put in motion, and the march was
Immediately announced. 1t was cyl
dent that the Indians were well pre-
pared for battle and would vlgllantly
guard their trail, and it being con-
sidered more than probable from
what had passed between them and
General Wellborn that spies would
be placed on the eastern force it was
determined, if possible, to take the
enemy by surprise. The troops
marched through Chenubbee and Tur-
key creeks, leaving the Indian trail
on their right After marching about
300 yards through mud and water,
Jhickly set with cane, man was Or
dered TO ascend a tree for the pur-
poses of making discoveries, who re-
ported the camp at distance OF
goo Yards, pointed out noted fork
ed pine as a landmark and also stated
that he could discern spies watching
.heir trail and others keeping look