Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-05-26
From tho Charleston Patriot, May 18th
FROM ST. AUGUSTINE.

From tho Charleston Patriot. May 18th
FROM ST. AUGUSTINE.
The Steam Packet John Stoney, Capt.
Curry, arrived at this port last evening from
st. Augustine, with a number of Volunteers.
The John Stoney brought copy of the st.
Augustine Herald, Of the 18th inst. from
which we have made some extracts, and from
which it will be perceived that the savages
had renewed their depredations in every part
OF the country, by dividing themselves into
small bands. The tracks of Indians had been
seen within miles of st. Augustine, and
the inhabitancs of that place were apprehen-
sive of an attack from them.
We regret to have to state that duel was
fought in st. Augustine last Sunday morning,
between Lieut.. Smons and Lieut.. Philans,
an officer in Capt Fripp's command, and both
of this city, in which Lieut.. Simons received
his antagonists ball, and expired within two
days after.
From the St. Augustine Herald, May IL.
More Indian Murder and Depredaiions.
! Mr. Abraham Dupont, who resides at Ma
tanzas, about % miles south of this city, ar
rived on Sunday morning about o'clock,
having travelled on foot all night with his twoI
little sons, whence he was obliged to flee for
safety. Mr.. Dupont states that about ten
o'clock on Saturday night he was alarmed by
some OF his negroes who told him that the
Indians were at the negro houses. Mr.. Jo-
seph Long, who had come over from the OPP
posite side of the river for the purpose Of.
hunting cattle the next day, lodged at Mr..
DIS house, was reused, and also his children.
Mr.. Long on waking up, purposed going to-
the stable to get his horse, and jumped out Of
the window and proceeded towards the sta
BILE, when he was shot down about forty
yards from the house.
Mr.. Dupont had four guns loaded in his
house, three of which he fired in the direc-
ton of the place where Mr.. Long was shot,
which had the effect of making the Indians
retreat farther off, when they commenced fir
ing at the house and yelling. He was thus
enabled to come out Of the house by the back
door, and fearing his retreat to his boats was
cut of, he fled, across his field through the
thickets, to the public roads. Mr. Dupont
met one of his negroes, from whom he pro-
cured blanket, and wrapped round one Of,
his children, who had been forced to come a.
way without his clothes.
The Indians had ransacked Mr.. Dupont'sl
house, and loaded ten horses with plunder,
one of which the negro brought off with him
when he made his escape. They distributed
MIR. Duponts guns among the negroes, and
told them to XII Il every white man they saw.
They had previously visited Gen. Herman
dez's plantation, and secured three negroes,
whom they carried off. The rest of
the negroes escaped to town, as also all of
Mr.. Dupont's
On Sunday morning, upon the receipt of
the above information, Gen. Scott sent Capt.
Dimick's company of u. s. Artillery, noun
ted, accompanied by ten volunteers, in pur-
suit Of them. After marching until sunset,
they came upon a party of Indians, to lOl
in number, who were driving off large body
Of cattle. The volunteers were in advance
and charged upon them, and fired, wounding
two of them. The Indians returned the fire,
and killed Mr. Duponts horse under him and
wounded Capt. Dimick's. The remainder of
the Indians fled into the Hammock near by,
and were pursued by the troops, who poured
in heavy fire. One of the regulars was
killed, and wounded-two of them severely
might coming on they were compelled to
retreat to the open woods, where they en-
camped and remained few hours; but as
there was no water for the horses or men,
they retired to St. Joscph's.
The whole number might have been taken
had daylight lasted. Capt Dimick reports a
Indians killed and probably as many wound
ed. The man who was killed they buried,
and on returning to the ground next day,
they found him dug up and scalped. They
were well supplied with ammunition, and had
considerable plunder with them.
TALLAHAssEE, May 6.-From the unpro-
toct a cta ata b.o lot tl,> Tor tor
in, the Indians have made their way into JEFF
ferson county, about 20 miles from this place,
and have commenced depredations upon sew
eral plantations. Night before last they at
tackled the plantation Of Judge Randall, kill.
ed one negro and drove off the mules and
horses. Last night they attacked Col. J. G.
CANDLES place and caused his negroes to
take to the woods. This morning they shot
a Mr. Gorham, of Jefferson county. We are
preparing for them, and although we do not
apprehend the attacking this place, still all is
excitement here. The inhabitants of the ad-
joining county are coming in for protection.
CHARLESTON, May 13.-The Governor of
Florida, the Hon. r. X. Call, has issued
General Orders for the assemblage either as
q Volunteer force or by Draft, of l60 mount
ed men, for the defence of Middle Florida
Orders had been previously issued for the or
ganizution Of similar force, to protect the
frontier of East Florida.
Gov. Call makes an earnest appeal to the
patriotism of the people of Florida, stating
that the Indians are now in possession OF
nearly the whole Of that Territory, and so en-
boldened have they become that an attack
was recently made by them on plantation
within 2J miles of the capital of the territory
in which blood was shed and a scalp was ia
ken.
A Washington correspondent writes us
that there is no hope OF an adjournment Of