South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-12-19


dldate. Some OF the papers of that par
| ty in this state assert that RUNNELLs has
been elected by majority of 800 votes.
INDIAN WAR IN FLORIDA
CHARLESTON, Dec. 8.
FROM ST. AUGUsTINE.-The Steam.
packet Dolphin, Capt. Pennoyer, ar
rived here last evening from 81. Au
CUISINE. Capt. P. states, that infor
nation had reached ST. Augustine, that
the Indians had sent their women and
children into the interior, making eve
ry preparation for an attack upon the
whites, having, with only four or FIVE
exceptions, embodied themselves with.
in eight miles Of Camp Ming. Five
or six hundred warriors have assem-
bled, and the U. S.roops are altoge.h-
er insufficient TO protect the inhabi-
tants. Great Consideration prevails
throughout the Territory. Several ia
miles have been compelled to leave
their dwellings.
ST. Augustine is entirely defeneeless,
and will remain so until the return Of
the Dolphin, the Captain Of which has
orders to take from Savannah 500
stand of arms.
One Of the friendly Indian Chiefs,
with two Of his daughters, on his re-
turn from Camp Ming, was surprised
by party ofhosiile Indians, and kill
ed.-Patriot.
From the st. Augustine Herald. 5th inst.
INDIAN AFFAIRs.-On Sunday las,
an express arrived from Camp Ming,
bringing information that one Of the
principal chiefs Of the Ssminoles had
been waylaid and shot by party OF
the Micausuky tribe, headed by their
Chief, Powell, under the following cir
cumstances
Charley Omathla had been out with
number of his friends collecting mis-
cattle for the sale which was to have
| taken place on the LIST inst. and was
returning home TO dance at his house.
Charley being little ia advance Of his
party, was fired at and killed nine
balls were found 10 his body. His
friends Immediately retfeated towards
the agency, and detachment of U. S.
troops we're sent 10 protect the fami-
lies and tribes Of Charley Omathla.
Another express arrived on Tuesday
last, bringing the Information that il,
had been ascertained that Powell fired
the first gun at Charley, and that there
was a general disposition among his
I tribe to create DIS much difficulty as
they could.
Charley Omathla was one Of the
most intelligent and enterprising Of the
emigraling party, and in fact Of the
whole nation.
We have received the following notice
from the agent, Gen. THOMPSON, for in-
sertion
| tsTo the Puddle The Seminole H.
dians, hostile to emigration, have, for
the purpose of embarra ssing the execu.
ton of the Treaty of Payne's Land
ing, concluded Id 1882, murdered
Charley Oma,l.la, the most intelligent
and enierprising Chief in the nation.
| They threatened to shoot any one who
shall attempt to surrender cattle ac.
cording to the Treaty. The Indians
in The northern part OF the nation,
friendly 10 emigration, are panic struck,
and will not attempt to attend the con.
iemplated sales. Under these circum-
stances, an indefinite postponement OF
the sales is unavoidables
"The citizens are warned to consult
their safety by guarding against Indi-
an depredations.
"WlLEY THOMPSON,
Sup't. Sem. Rel.
Seminole Agency. Flo.sNov. So"
Capt. DRANE's company Of U. S.
Artillery left this city this morning for
Wetumpka, alb out 20 miles south Of
the Seminole Agency. They were
ordered to take up their station al,
Spring Garden, but in consequence OF
the recent occurrences among the Sc
minoles, their destination has been
changed, and they have been stationed
at the former place. We are author.
'zed to say, that il is very doubtful tina,
the Indians will go of without Skin
mish. Considerable excitement, we
UNDERSTAND, prevails amoog The inha