Movements of Creek Enemies.
--The Fort
Smith Times, of the 9th, announces that Hepothleholylo, one of the chief leaders of the old Creek party, was at the head of 1,700 men, near the
Creek Agency, in arms against the
South.
They had ordered the
Confederate flag to be taken down, which was reared by
McIntosh's regiment, and the Stars and Stripes substituted in its place.
Gen. McCulloch, to repel and crush this outbreak at once, had ordered 1,200 Cherokees, 500 Osages, 1000 Creeks, and a battalion of
Col. Cooper's regiment, to march upon them at once.
Maj. Clarke had been actively en ged for the previous two days fitting out the expedition.
Col. Cooper will assume command of the forces.