The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-11-05
Domestic Nesos.
From the Savannah Ruhu6dcan.
Camden County, Goth Sept. 1872.

lur. fSrinfer--PresulmiuI tnat alI, or any
Information from This quarter, on the subject
of our Florida affairs, will at all times be
found acceptable, take the liberty Of CON-
muncating the following information, deriv-
CT from unqueslionable authority:
On the l4th inst. a detachmen, OF % men,
from Col. Smiths camp, under the command
of Capt. Williams, who were sent 10 guard }
Wagons, employed IN conveying provisions,
to the camp, from the Block House, ut Da-
vis's creek, on ST. Johns, were attacked, OH
their way, by seventy As's'ss and six Indians,
(sent AS it appears, from ST. Augustine, 10
cut off Col. Smiths supplies of provisions.)
This happened at the twelye-milc swamp,
and late on tho evening of that day. The ene-
my, at the first fire from their aa,tush, woua-
dcd Of Capt. WIS men, who rctrcated To
the edge of the swamp, were they rallied,
made firm stand, and expended "a rounds
each, (the contents of their cartridge boxcs)
amidst the yclls and fire Of the overwhelming
number of savages.
After the ammunition OF the regulars were
expended, the firing ceased, when the enemy
with hidcous screams and yells, rushed upon
them. They were received with grca, firm
ness and driven back al the point OF the ba! =
net.
Capt. Williams acted with great gallantry;
and, on ralying and exhoriing his men, re-
ceived 8 wounds. His left lcg and arm brok-
en-, and otherwise, severely and, we fear,
mortally wounded.s The command then de-
vcloped on Capt Fort, OF Col. Ncwman's de-
tachmcnt Of volunteers, (who accidentally
happened to be with Capt. Williams) with no
other weapon but lis sidc-arms The Grst
corporal was shot dead BY his side ind, by
the same fatal ball, he (Capt. Il. received q
wound in his thigh. Notwithstanding this,
he, with great courage ard in,crpidi'y, seized
the arms Of the deceased soldier, and expcn-
ded his ammunition.
Both parties remained on tho ground ell
night. The enemy, from the superiority OF
numbers, possessed themselves Of the wag-
gons with which they removed their killed
and wounded and by gentleman, who was
q, St. Augustnc on their arrival, 1t Is report
ed, there were Is fthc latter brought in,onFs
Of which died Immediately Of his woundA
| The number OF the killed has no; been coH
rcc,ly ascertaincd (some accounts say six y
but it was evident, from the great proiusion
| of blood, und the appearance OF the baltic
| ground the next day, that they must have
| suffered scvcrcy--The loss OF the regulars
| is, one killed, one missing and six wounded.
Early on Monday last, while public feclinA
was burning with indigna,inn at the neISl ious,
conduct of Spanish authority, in employing
savagcs, Of different shades, for the destrue-
zion Of our connfrymcn in arms, q vessel was
loading ut St. Mays with provisions, avow.
edly destined for the Havanah, but secretly
intended for ST. Augustine, for the support
oc the miscrcanls whose hands were yet rcck-
ing with the blood Of our countrymen, sacri-
feed in the discharge OF their duty.
The public feeling was consequently
wound up 10 such pitch, that party Of cit
izcns boarded tho vessel in the night, while
lying in the stream, and SO damaged the CAR
go as to defeat the voyage.
On the following day, a town-mceting waS
held, when the inhabitants, with the cxcep
ton Of NINE PERSONS, cLtered into fixed and
determined resolutions, 10 hold Up, to public
scorn aud cxecra,ion, any person or pcrsons,
who should be engaged, directly or indirect-.
~, in supplying the motley enemy with pro-
visions, whereby 10 enable them 10 extend
their cruellies and murdcrous hcts. Already
have they cxcitcd the ruthless savagcs 10 an.
nov our frontiers and for the promise of re-
ward have stained their scalping knives with
the blood Of an innocent and unohending ci,i-
zen, and dcspoilcd the fruit OF the hard earn
ed industry Of others. 4f ~,
The militia have been drawn from every
section Of the country to check the predatory
enemy yet, under these aggrayating cir.
cumsiances, il is to be lancnted that thcrc
are Few individuals, who, In degradation OF
the American character, would wade through
tho innocent blood Of their countrymcn, to
increas their fortunes Such men would not
.-i,.,~ a., h.,a.d r~ mn alton. weld the los I,
Of country, snd PROSTATE national hoaor, nays
any thing held dear by men OF principle aud
patriotism, for the psltry consideration OF
few cents. The measure Of iorbearance is
filed TO the brim |; therefore, IL Is not to be