Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-10-11
INDIAN WAR.
Georgian Office Extra, |
SAVANNAH, Oct. 9. {
LATER FROM FLORIDA.

| LATER FROM FLORIDA.
By the Steam Packet John Stoney, Captain
Freeland, from Jacksonville, we have receiv-
ed the following letter and ship from our atten-
tive correspondent.
Extract ofa letter to the Editor 9fthe Georgian
dated.
Jacksonville, E. .F) Sept %.
"Gov. Call, with between 1900 and 1900
men consisting of the Tennessee Volunteers
and the citizen soldiers of Middle and West
Florida, was to Cross the River Suwannee on
Monday or Tuesday last. The Gov. intends
marching Immediately for the Nation.
"Gen. Jesup, with 1000 regulars and 600
Indians, is either at Tampa Bay or the mouth
of the Ouithlacoochy."
TIE CREEK WAR At AN END.
Extract of dated Columbus, (Ga.) Sept. 25
II believe the war may now be considered
at an end. All the emigrants are on their
way, except the Greek Volunteers. Upwards
of $4,000 have lately gone, which with what
were sent before, make about $4,000. Be-
tween and 800 warriors have gone to Florida,
leaving their families here, which increases
the sum to $4,000. About 100 warriors have
been killed by the Georgians, which will
nearly account, they say, for the nation. -
Lane has been selected to command regi-
ment of Greek Volunteers raised by Gen. Jes-
sup, under the 10000 act, by authority of the
President. He has used a great deal ofener-
gv, and much talent. Jim Boy and Paddy
Carr, and other influential chiefs accompany
him. Heis Colonel you know. He went
down the river last Wednesday with his whole
command, organized at Dog Island, at the
mouth of the Appala-and will be placed by
Steam boats from thence either at the mouth
of the Withlacoochee or Suwanee. The
Tennessee Volunteers Q500 mounted) went
into Florida some time since, as you know;
have passed through Tallahassee, and were
expected to attack the enemy at Newnansvlle
yesterday.
But the great hope of closing soon that
campaign, believe, is founded on the expec-
tation that they will be able through several
chiefs who have been selected with great care
and pains for that purpose; who are to COM
mence Immediately after their arrival nego-
tiation with Jumper, and others, to effect an
arrangement with the enemy, and by diplo-
matte arrangement to get the terms, which it
seems SO difficult to force them into with their
muskets.
General Jesup made last week most rapid
| flight to Tallahassee and back, having had a
talk with Governor Call; since which he has
determined to 60 home, and only waits for us
to get the remainder of the stores and the por-
ton of the Regulars, who are to 60 down the
river. This we will effect in ten days. 1t is
now determined to keep here five companies,
and have no doubt they Will be of the 4th
Regt. Artillery. The Sd and 1st Will proba-
bly be off as soon as the boats return from ta-
king the Indians down. Five companies of
| Alabama troops were to have been here to
watch any stragglers that might remain in the
swamps, &c. and the Marines were to march
home. But they the Volunteers) have not
appeared. l believe the General has ordered
them (the Marines) however to 60 with the
exception of two companies under Col. Free
man. They have been very subornate and
orderly set of fellows, and have gained good
name-but are about as sick of soldering as
any body.
From the jacksonville Courier, Sept. 2S,
More Indian dewedations. mail car
rier from Tallahassee, who arrived last Satur-
day evening, states that on Friday last, he met
a man nearly naked, and almost dead with ex-
haustiou near Onean Pond, between Alliga-
tor and Suwanee. This man, named Hunter,
said that on Wednesday morning Of last week
about fifty Indians attacked a house near
Orange Pond, occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Upte-
grove, and himself; all advanced in age. Mr..
Uptegrove was killed. Mrs. Uptegrove fled
from the house through back door. Mr.
Hunter says he saw four or five Indians run
ming close after her, having shot at her with
out stopping her flight. She was nndoubted-
ly taken and killed by her pursuers.
MIR. Hunter managed to escape the pond,
and got into it as far as he could. The Indi-
an surrounded the pond, and remained on
guard for him till near daylight the next morn
ing, when they left, doubtless supposing their
intended victim was drowned. Near 24hours
did Mr.. Hunter remain in the water with no
part but his face out, so that he could breathe.
In this way he eluded their vigilence, and af-
ter the departure of the Indians, he left the
pond and endeavored to make his way to the
nearest post when he was found by the mail
rider. He had been without food from We'd
nesday morning till Friday.
St. Augustine, Sept. 22.-The communica-
ton between Garey's Ferry and Picolata is in
terrupted. tits considered extremely danger
GUS to send expresses over land, and there has
been no communication by water for some
time.
There are at this post, in Hospital, III sick
and wounded U. s. Troops, and % in Quar-
tiers, among them several officers. There |
have been no deaths during the past week, |
and we are informed they are generally doing
we'll
The Steamer independence on dark night
lately struck rock within 500 feet of her land
ing place at Bangor Maine, to which place she
was bound, and sunk. Passengers and cargo
saved.