GEORGIA TELEGRAPH Newspaper Account 1838 - Indian Wars

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Georgia Telegraph
Monday March 19, 1838

Our townsmen Gen, J.W. Sanford, we see has resigned his
agency Of Creek Indian and James Logan of Arkansas has be
appointed to supply his place.  Sou. Recorder


By an officer of the interior, just arrived from the
interior, we learn says the St. Augustine Herald (23d ult)
the capture of about 400 Indian warriors, in two bodies
about 16 miles from Fort Bassinger in a north Easterly
direction by Gen Jesup. It is said that the first party were captured by
the army and they acted as guides which led to the capture
of the second. After their capture they requested permission
to go out and bring in their families, which Gen. Jessup
refused but suffered a few _?__ to for that purpose.

This report came from Tampa and is confirmed by b express
from Fort Mellon at Picolata.
      Charleston Courier

Extract from a letter from the Superintendent of the
Cherokee emigration, dated Feb. 14, 1838

I have just been informed that letters have lately been
received here from Mr. Ross and others of the delegation at
Washington, advising the Cherokee not to receive their money
under the treaty, but to hold on; that none would forced to
remove West but those who received money from the United
States. “This is another intention got up to embarrass
emigration.”

This is but a few days since we a_?__inadverted on the bad
faith manifested by Ross and those who direct or influence
his movements in the advices eventually transmitted by him
to his countrymen. Here we have another usual? instance of
the same character. And what is to be the issue? Does he
suppose the Government will be severed from its purpose to
faithfully fulfill the treaty in all its provisions and
extent by devices so flimsy and weak us that above quoted?
Does he believe that he can foster the spirit of
disaffection until the moment appointed for the e__?___anon?
and then…….

NOTE:
Fort Mellon 
(unknown dates), Sanford
Listed as being not in current use in 1853.  Previously
called Camp Monroe.  A battle occurred near here in 1837.
Sanford was originally called Mellonville.