The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1836-03-28

pared. ready, asd willing for it. was
at the head Of Clp,s. Martin and Carter's
companies. the left flank, when we dis
corcrcI considerable body Of Indians
on our left. We crossed M little. faced
10 the left and gave them tire two only
rcN.acd il, tan:s one Of the balls struck
near me,) they instantly. fled in:o the ham
mock; j, is sail we killed ONE atiti wou,.
dcd two; to-day the spot has been visited.
an! considerable quantity Of hides, some
rice. dc. were found. S, I guess they left
in a hurry. 'raey haro had Gen GIines
completely surrounded for several days
previous 10 our arrival; they had Tough:
I,m all lI,c day bcfhrc wi;lfua, much exc
c,:iion on either si.:c.
Fcar;ny the attack of Gen. Ciiach. the
officers in conversation VITA oscn'a ad-
,iscd hin, 1, retire in,o The hammock,
! while ,!:ry wcn, to the camp.
! Oa reaching. the camp, Gen. C!inch
tuun,l il, inmates in great distress. They
were literally III state Of ssarfs;son.--i
They hal ai!.c,i and eaten several horses
and dogs. 0nc solder ha.ing stolen a
dog and kiilri il, aolI ono Of The quarters
for sre dolnrs For tais ac: nf stealing.
Killing, or selling, or all tngcthcr, he re.
ceircd severe ilaEsing. One man gare
six dollars f,r piece of horses ca,rai!s
slau, "a Zoo, long. Five dollars wcrc
circa for biscuit, auii the same Tor
quar-: Of corn. We farscar TO mention
many other ac:s. showing wha; hunger
will compel one 10 do. which arc related
Of these patriotic men. ,has surrounded
an! so!:rriag in 81, age wilderness. Yet
,l.rre aas perfee; su5o.,.ina:ina. a''.. e'cTy
man uss promp, ia the dischaszc- OF ms
,,u:y.. The Aiachus volunteers chcertui'y
/ distributed .,.cis b:scuits aal corn, rrser. !
riag n.nr for themselves. u was aiiee-
ting 10 witness tho sreed;ness. and i!tana.
fuilness with whi:E the" received whole
or i l.,,f hirspi, rom ,ac.s dri:serers.
I On ,sc evening Of the lay on which
,hcir :n:e.sir@ wss intercepted b.. the sr-
.ira! &c Gen. cl;nch, 0srnla seat word
Ia Gsa. Gaines. i!,a, Il he would send
sway ,..c i,orscmcn. (A.schua militia
itcy would csmc anil surrcndrr their arms.
wc haos no: whether from suspicion or
o.hcruisr. tic horse ,nen were nos sent
awa.. afler waiting three days 10 hcsr
:.orc Of Osco's, aud no, hasins rrori.
sio:,s 10 remain longer, Gen. Gaines re-
tnracd,o for, Dsane. 4, which rsaeeo.so'a
was 10 have me, him. Monaay o. Tues.
day last. After reaching lhis Fora. ne
transferred i',r cassnani ~ Gen. C!'aci'.
and iri, far Nex o.lcaas by the way of
Ta:ial,asssc. na.ing some of the e.,
rasemer,s he received wuao,i; slic BALL,
] pass;us through his lip. knnckc.! oEi iTn
of his ,e.:h, bn. i.s force bring nearly
spcat /. din hin. M fur,hrr iniary.
Thi, -s..rre:..:-,;, Of osrr.a, tn yrFY'rs'Ins
at, ,n c-yiew. when Gc,,. Gsincs had hscn ci,.
,i.ciy surroaE.!rd b, his fus!assris tos scsrsai
days. is iarxp.ir.!ac. and seems 10 hare taken
nil by s,,p:,.e. Wfc.bc: il was an ar!i;irc
Jeriscd aa learning Of the approach o! n
reinforcement. to .ise time 10 mako sale re-
treat; n. q sisa,a;es,. by "hith. alter ia'fo-
,Ius.uy fire hunafed Indians within ,''e
.,ru ~, .o.i; nader ,iic rscsene6 "' s"ffc""ef'
ir, ,hc,s aims. hc ,ntemdcd 20 make ah a;-
tack n;tI. his main iurcc, aui taking slraE-
,asc i TIC confusion. 10 nissssrfr che ~iio'c.
! .,rs,rs Gen. Ci,nc., could rcndcf them aHy
| assss,ance, OF, as he says. he IS really tired OF
numbering shi.c mcu. Gen. Cliuchs arnral
sooner than was anticipated presrnls Us lr"'n
Determining. and 'ime alone can now decide. !
Thy,sh 0.eo'. has cn,fIse aud e,'nnins'o
%! an aud execute mn. any hloo'y n'ovaa'c'i,
" c sincerely hope hc has saen :hn hopeless.
ms, aud ioi!y.oi further .ests'aace. ani shai
Tho ia...aas w,., naWssrcuder their arms.
! and prepare to abide hy the sslaaIais,n' OF the
,,esiv "a. their removal. Should this bs tho
case. Gen. Games ~il' reese-e nassons
thans. aud .aii,.n, ,GcneraIsia'ne.
| 10 ,!.r mana, IN which he has conducted
hi, par. Of the ea",ps,s". nueh credit "a tins
iii. aIacrii, IN bringing 10 ;''a theatre oi SC
.,uu ~ .srce force. h,, march !fom Tampa
! Bar. aat, ,hc hn,aa! Of the unfortunate Major
| Dalc aud It's compaaion.. cn,,,1:d hi'n 10
gya,itu,lr af tho crizcns of Fln'ida. at wi'o"e
CRY Of d,ssrss he "a, promptly enn'c. aud oil
| ,.,c ui,fn,u,.a,c men uI:o-c bodies were s'tew-
OIL o,r, the plan. aad ufoa which the 'n'-
tu.cs wc.r bah wins
S.r,<v.r ..ia:ca -
TIC s,llor n- cs.rae, Of l"s:"f reee'rcd al 'h.s
ely. IN srr.: rnr.,a;r roo',rE III. ase"a"'s