Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-04-26
(From tie Jacksonr,He Florida Courier .9Prii ~
LATEST FROM FLORIDA.

Nothing definite has been heard from Gen. Scott
since the report Of his cannon announced his arrl-
val at the Withlacooclee, on the 29lh ult. Short.
" afterwards the troops left Fort Drane the Indians
burn, the place of Mr.. Brooks, about four miles
from the fort. From the latest accounts it would
appear that the Indians are scattering. Trails
have been discovered leading in different directions
from the nation. They recently stole four or FIVE
horses from Col. G. Humphreys, near Mlcanopy,
and have driven off several cattle. Should the
to Gd9 po item spirits Ra'eS and VIE
shali be the prey of rowing enemy driven des-
poraton by the prospect before them BY hunger and
starvation or death. Total ruin must await the
| citizens of Alachua, unless Government come TO
their relief.
Mr.. Lowe who arrived from Alachua, last evening
brings the news that Col. Lindsay met the Indians
few miles the other side of the Withlacooche, be-
| fore he Joined Cen Scott. Col. Lindsay fired up
on the Indians who after returning the fire, fed 10
the hammock Thirty Indians were found dead
Only one white man was killed. Further particu-
! lars, and the consequences Of this engagement we
are unable to learn.
The STEAMER San,ee reached the place last night.
1t left Vousia Sunday morning. Nothing had been
heard from Gen. Eus,s, since the day after he left
! Volusa.
Inc three division ol the army must nave met
ere this The consequences we are anxious to learn
Some invalids, who arrived a few days since
from Volusia. report that of seven hundred men
belonging to Col. Brsbanes Regiment, three hun.
dred were unable to proceed on the march, through
sickness, accustomed bv the hardshps to which the
men were unac costomed, and prevalence of the
measles among them. Poor fellows they doubt
less find that fighting the Indians is not "what il
was cracked up to be-
! Bngad.er Cen Pope has been honorably dis.
charged from The service Of the U. States by Major
Gen. Macomb, there being no need Of SO large
force from Georgia as brigade
i We learn moreover that Col. Crane is instruct
&c to discharge likewise the battalion of mounted
infantry under Major Ross W hich reached Newman
vile on Tuesday evening, and his daily expected
at PcOlata from the same state as it shal
arrive its services 10 the estimation of the com
handing officers in FLORIDA not being required.
BY the arrival Of the Dolphin from st. Angus
tine, we learn that Gen. Mscomb left for lamp,
Bay yesterday.
Pcoldto, .4pyil6.
Il did intend to write you at some length By ia,
Florida. but she comes, aud Is of,giylng us no tint
to write We have no news whatsoever from th
army since it left Fort Drane, and are therefore ap
prehcnsye that our troops have gone to lamp
without meeting the enemy. onc 'hihg Is cerim
the passage Of the Wihlucnorh"e has not boe
Disputed nor has any battle been lougn. 90 That VI
e.,tt,. ar We .yoa.d have been appr-ed Of a.
The centre Of the army marched from For
Dr,uc in two columns. with the provisions, Sc
lb,trcon thcm-thc right column, under The com
mani Of Gen. Suith, Of L"u,-iana, add the len
commanded by CD. Btushoad. Every porcal
.ua8 sos token against surprise. Gen. Eu.ia
....i marched from Ngiu.ia, aud Col. Lindsay