Freeman's Chronicle

Nashville, (Tenn.) May 4th, 1814.

THE CREEK WAR OVER!

Copy of a letter from Gen. Jackson to his excellency Governor Blount--dated--camp at the junction of the Coosa and Tallapoosa, April 18th, 1814.

SIR--I am happy to inform you that the campaign is at length drawing to a prosperous close. We have scoured the Coosa and Tallapoosa, and the intervening country. A part of the enemy on the latter river made their escape across it just before our arrival, and are flying in consternation towards Pensacola. Many of those on the Coosa and the neighboring country, have come in and surrendered unconditionally; and others are on their way and hourly arriving to submit in the same way.

We will overtake those who have fled and make them sensible there is no more safety in flight than in resistance. They must supplicate peace if they would enjoy it. Many of the negroes who were taken at Fort Mims, have been delivered up, & one white woman, [Polly Jones] with her two children. They will be properly taken care of. The Tallapoosa king has been arrested, and is here in confinement. The Tuckabatchee king of the Hickory ground tribe has delivered himself up. Weatherford has been with me, and I did not confine him. He will be with me in a few days. Peter McQuin has been taken, but escaped.--He must be taken again: Hillis Hago, their great prophet has also absconded; but he will be found. They were the instigators of the war and such is their situation. The advance of the eastern division, formed a junction with me at Hillabee, on the 16th and accompanied me to Fort Decatur, opposite Tuckabatchee, and the balance will arrive in a few days, except what will be left for the retention of the post. Maj. Gen. Pinckney will join the army at this place to-morrow or next day. The business of the campaign will not require that I or my troops should remain here much longer. Gen. Pinckney & Col. Hawkins, who is now with me, have been appointed to make the treaty.

I am sir, very respectfully, your

Most obedient humble servant,

ANDREW JACKSON,

Major General.

His Excellency, Willie Blount,

Governor of Tennessee.

Fort William, April 24, 1814.

Dear Sir--On the 7th instant, Maj. General Jackson moved from this place with 3000 men for the Hickory Ground. The first night of his encampment I received from him the following letter--

Creek Nation, April 7.

Brig. Gen. Tho. Johnson,

SIR--This evening a flag arrived from Ockhawbala, Wregufica, Puckintn!lilassa, Vvewowea, Ochuanoosca, Thiathlayulga, praying for peace. I have directed old Cinueba to have them settled above the road by which I went to Tehopoca.

"They are much scattered--Many of them are on the west side of the Coosa river. As they will be passing by Fort Williams for some time to their places of residence, you will not send any spies to reconnoitre that side of the river. They will be directed to march at all times with a white flag. You will instruct the troops in camp as well as those passing to and from Fort Strother not to molest any party carrying with them a flag. They will pass up on both sides of the river. On their arrival on the west side of the river, opposite Fort Williams, they will give you information, and you will have them taken across."

Respectfully,

A. JACKSON, Maj. Gen.