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Captain Weight.—Major Davis, of the U.S. army, in compliance with orders from General Jackson, arrested Captain Obed Wright in Dub lin, a few days ago, for the purpose of carrying him to Fort Hawkins, and securing him until instructions could be received from the President. Whilst in this place, on Thursday last, the pri soner was released from custody by a writ of ha beas corpus, before a Court called to determine the case.The Court, after suitable investigation, decided that the orders of Gen'l lackson were informal, as they contained no specific charge a gainst the prisoner, who was accordingly rescu ed from custody. We understand pt. Wright has been arrest ed by order of Gov. Rabun, and is now on parole in this place, waiting the organization of a court martial. ‘ for a letter from Major-Genera Jackson to Brg General Glascock, dated * Comp, on Line of maret, 16 miles in advance at Fort Gadsden, May 7, 1818 * 1 cannot adequately express my feelings on the outrageous and inhuran attack of captain Wright and party on the superannuated men and women of the friendly Chebaw village, whichi you recite. [t will be a stigma on the American nation, unless the general government use thir endeavors to bring the perpetrators to justice. T have ordered Wright to be arrested and he shall be tried by a military court, Lt have writ ten the governor of Georgia on the subject, ex pressing my astonishment at his wunwarrantable interference with my duties. I congratulate you on the safe march of your brigade to Ft. Early, with a hope that the brave Georgians under your command, who have en countered the dangers, fatigues and privations of a long march in an unfriendly country, may be speedily restored, in health, to their families. T am now on my march to Pensacola, which places shall have probably to occupy with an American garrison.” Extract from the talk of Gen. William M'Intosh, com manding the Creek Warriors, on his arrival at Coweta from the lnte campaign aga nst the Hostiles, to Major Gen. Andrew Jackson, dated Fort Michell, May a 1918. My friend. —When I returned to my town, I heard with regret that my uncle (Howard) and family had been murdered, and that their town was destroyed. IF an Indian kills a white man. I will have him punished—if a white man kills an Indian, he ought to be punished. I wish you to find out who has done this murder, and let me know what those Indians have done, that made the white men kill our people.” The Chehaw Indians estimate the property lost by the late attack on their town, at $8000. We understand that there will be a general meeting at the Creek Nation at Fort Mitchell on the 7th instant, for the purpose of investigating the late affair. The body of Major Wright, who was drowned in descending Flint river, some time since, has been found, about sixty miles below where Cre boat went to pieces. “We understand General Gaines intends having the body removed to Fort Scott and properly interred. Midnapping.—A gentleman in Putnam county informs us, that on the Sadult, two men, calling themselves William and Huncan Curry, were ar rested, for offering for sale, seven Africans or Spanish slaves, whoa, they said, were concealed near the Mineral Springs in that county,and un der the care of a William Vince, whose place at residence is near ‘Trader's Hill. “Tey have con fessed that these slaves were smuggled into this state from Florida. The negroes consist of a fel low,a wench and five children. None of them being able to speak English, it is expected Vince will attempt to make his escape with them. It, is to be hoped, the citizens of this state, will be vigilant in endeavoring to apprehend and bring to justice, such persons, who are daily violating our laws, and escaping with impunity the mail robbers, Joseph Thompson Hare, and John Alexander, have been sentenced to be hang ed. Lewis Tare, who was proved equally guilty, has had his sentence remitted by the president, at the intercession of the court, on account of his youth, to ten years imprisonment. A small boat left Charleston on the morning of the 18th alt. with eighteen persons on board, who were desirous of attending the Methodist camp meeting, convened in Christ Church Parish . When within two miles of the landing place, the boat struck a heavy flow of wind, and upset, and seven of the passengers met a watery grave. We find by the Boston papers, that the sea ser ent, has again made his appearance. Captain Woodward, of the Adamant, arrived at Hing ham, on the 7th alf. saw, in the afternoon of, Saturday, about 12 leagues east of Cape Anny a Sea Serpent, apparently upwards of one hun dred fest in length. ‘This monster of the deep, raised its head a considerable height above the water. [t was near the Adamant for about five hours, Captain Woodward says he had a full and distinct view of the Serpent; it appeared as large round as a barrel, but no pertuberances were noticed. One hundred and six of the Georgia troops ar rived here yesterday from Fort Gadsden, a small fortification on the Apalachicola river. They have been discharged from service, and are now on their way home.—Sev. Rep. 22d ult, all LLEDG|
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Milledgeville Reflector
Milledgeville, Georgia, US
Tue, Jun 02, 1818
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