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the beginning Of the year 1879, this


warlike chief could number amongst his
followers upwards OF one thousand war


riors from almosr every tribe on the


Ohio. Their depredations extended from


Georgia 10 Pennsylvania, and consequent
ly upon the whole Of this extensive from
Tier, life and properly were insecure. -
The governments of North Carolina
and Virginia determined 10 make anoth-1
ar vigorous elfort-vigorous as far as.
their circumstances and means would


permit They accordingly raised force


Of one thousand men, under the com
mand OF Col. Evan Shelby, and regi.
srpent of twelve months men nuder the
faamdSead OF Col. John Mon,gomery.--
This force was ordered 10 proceed
gainst the Indians. II is worthy of re-


mark, that nearly the whole of the sup
plies necessary for the campaign, were
purchased upon the individual RESPONSE


bility, and through the personal exer-
iious of Isaac Shelby, late Governor Of
Kentucky, whose active patriotism was


displayed during the trying scenes of


the revolution, and in the border war


fare of that period, as we'll as during
THE late war with Great Britain, when


with the gallant Harrison, he triumph


cd upon the Thames. The army as


sembIed at the mouth Of Big Creek, in
| Tennessee, four miles from whence the
town Of Rogersvile now stands, about


The tenth Of April. Having made all


their preparations, they descended the


river in canoes and pirogues, with s.


much caution and ce'crity, that they


completely surprised the enemy, who


fled in every direction without giving
J battle. They we're, however, pursued


and about forty were slain. Their towns
: wore burned. their corn destroyed, ant
. their cattle driven off. This victory
dispersed the Indian force. and for som'
time gave peace 10 Tennessee, and open
, ed communication with the settlement
of kentucky. Although for some year
; after the war was frequently renewed
} the tide Of emigration continued I
} swell; the permanency ofthe settlement
I was secured, and in the year 1896, Ten
! nessee was admitted into The Union as
! sovereign and independent State.


. Since that period, she has continue
: 10 advance in prosperity, and now occu
! pies distinguished position among he
{ sister States. That she may continu
: 10 prosper, is The sincere wish of on
j whose rcrollecfions still linger round I'll
/ EseAnes,that were once fan,iIiar aud ar
r still dear 10 him. " T.


; NorE.-The facts stated in The toreso
5 rur article are taken from the papers :
;. ,ne Who bore Distinguished par, in th
n procecdiugs of the times, and who file
]. the highes, office in the Stale Of ken'ut
/ XIV, the late Governor Shelby.