Gradually the rumor spread through the ranks that General Jackson had received the following intelligence: At Talladega there was a pretty strong fort, occupied by friendly Indians.

They had resolutely refused to take part in the war against the Americans.

Eleven hundred hostile warriors, of the Creek nation, marched upon the fort, encamped before it, and sent word to the friendly Indians within the palisades, that if they did not come out and join them in an expedition against the whites, they would utterly demolish the fort and take all their provisions and ammunition.

The Creeks were in sufficient strength to accomplish their threat.
The friendly Indians asked for three days to consider the proposition.
They stated that if, at the end of this time, they did not come out to join them in an expedition against the whites, they would surrender the fort.

The request was granted.