Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-02-18

pass by, there is an end to planting for the
coming season. Every foot Of ground in East
FLORIDA, saving st. Augustine, Picolata, Jack
sonvIlle and Nunansville, is open to the In
dians,and unless The governme nj takes prompt
measures to send us help, will remain open.
a battle, IN addition 10 that of the Ouiihla-
ch"ucliy. took place about so miles south of
TN on Monday last, between large body of
Indians and about fifty militia, which lasted
more than an hour. II was severely and well
fought, but our men being overpowered by
numbers were obliged to retire. One man
missing, on our side, he the only son, for whose
supposed loss now mourn, for you know that
with the living there is no chance of life when
a prisoner falls into the hands of n savage
Nineteen wounded. The Indians suffered
sevcrely-more than twenty said to be killed.
You may see in the public papers contra
dlctory accounts respecting our ability to
withstand the savage incnrsions, but what
have said above is true. A council was held
two days ago, ut which was present, when
1t was determined that our troops in the coun-
try must be Withdrawn to prevent their being
cut off.
We have great reason to fear famine also.
The Indians have seized upon all the corn,
cattle and horses, and all that could not be
carried away they have destroyed. No mo-
ney in the place."
A letter from st. Augustine, dated the 25th
ut. says that those who were wounded in the
action at Anderson's plantation, have arrived
in that place, and that all are on the recovery.
BULO's place, where the militia were sta
toned, is abandoned, and at the mercy Of the
enemy. The different companies were all
ordered to fall back upon st. Joseph's, and it
hnts a
post, they were all expected to arrive in St.
Augustine in day or two. Buow's, Gen.
Hernandez's, and probably Dupont's negroes
were all to be taken there. The letter states
that every man and boy (there being many Of
the latter engaged in the battle, fought with
most determined bravery.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 2.
From ST. .4ugusiine.-The steam packet
Dolphin, Capt. King, and schooner s. s. ills,
Capt Southwick, arrived at this port yester-
day evening from st. Augustine. By these
arrivals we have received the St. Augustine
Herald of the 29th ult. 1t contains no intel
ligence from the seat Of Indian IIostilites.-,
The volunteers had all arrived and were in
health and high spirits. The officers and
men attached to the Charleston Volunteers,
write in the highest terms Of the attention to
their comfort of Captain King of the Dolphin
and Captain Brooks of the Santee.
A communication had taken place between
Camp King, Picolata, and st. Augustine, by
which all the apprchensions for the safety Of
General Clinch's detachment was relieved.
The plantations Of Coils. Williams and
Hernandez, Dupont and Bulow, are all aban-
doned, and Col. Hernandez's troops had to
retreat to st. Augustine.
A letter received, dated 30th inst. states
that Capt Porter's company at st. Augustine,
was to leave there on the following day, to
reinforce Gen. Clinch, at Camp King-and
that Capt. Porter would remain in st. Angus
tine to drill the volunteers.