South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-11-12

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IMPORTANT FROM FLORIDA.
To the Editor of the Florida Herald
SIR: As it is desirable to our readers.
and to the public generally. to learn the
operations of the army commanded by
Governor Cali. you will be pleased to
publish the following short. but correct
statement, furnished by one who was
with him.
On the Q8th the Governor passed tho
Suwanuee. al the Old Town, with 1850
volunteer Tennesseaans and l25 F'lorldl"
aus all mounted, He Ind ordered an a.
bundant supply Of rations and forage :,
which was then afoat at the mouth OF
the river. but owing to the sickness OF
the crew of three steamboats, lying in the
river. had not boon brought to the depot.
Such was the impatience of the volun-
teers to find the enemy. that they prepaf-
ed to mako sudden rush on the foe, pre-
Stunning that they might be surprised; d
olthou1h an express from Gov. Read,
then at the Old Town, overlook the Gov.
within ten miles from that post. to IA.
form him of the reception ola full supply
ofevery thing wanted by the army, both
officers and men expressed decided un-
willingness to delay their march. On
thar route to Camp Drane. seven lnd'-
ans were killed. and few. if any. discov-
cred BY the spy guardin advance, escap-
ed the unerring shot ofthe volunteers.
On the LIST Of October. the Governor
reached Fort Drane, and found the nres
Of the enemy still burning. They had
escaped with their women and children,
BY a few hours only, and but for the ae-
eidental escape of spy found about Wa
oahouta. who was hotly pursuad. but IN
vain, we should have surprised, and per-
haps DESTROYED this whole gang OF Mica
suckies with Powell at the head. As il
was, four of their number was run down
and killed.
The army remained sncamped at Fort
Drane until a junction could be effected
with Major Pierce. then at Black Creek.
on whose zeal and ability the Governor
relied to supply his army with provisions.
Nor did he rely in vain. On the night OK
the 4th, at 10 o'clock, an express reach
ed the Major from San Tetfs, giving IN
formation that 100 Floridians had reach
ed the latter place, to aid in escorttng
provisions to Camp Drane. Al twelv1
o'clock, two hours after the express, the
Major was in the saddle, and bis whole
command on the move. IL is zeal ana
energy like this that the times require
it is this that gains the confidence OF the
General in Chief, & saves an army from
want. On the morning of the 5th, the
movement was made from Black Creek.
and on the evening ofshe next day, Maj.
Pierce, with his detachment, reached
Fort Draue, and furnished to Governor
Call seven or eight days rations for his
whole command, a distance OF IS miles.
With this supply it was deemed advis-
able to press on to the Wythlaooochee.
pass il at the cove. if found foriahle. and
capture their women and children il the
warriors should elude us or. should the
waters Of the river be beyond the banks,
fall down the river to the dspot directed
to be established at Graham's Old Camo.
and unite with General Read and Col.
Lane. at thu head of the friendly Creaks.
Ga the way. the advanced guard fell in
with small encampment of Mlckssuc-
kes. the most warlike and hostile Of the
tribes, killed l3 man, who did not f-e
shot, aud took prisoners women and 8
children. After an examination Of tho
E,,,rl hat
ed the river at the p,int mos. desirable
that the body ofthe Indian families were
on tho opposite side, and the negro town,
so called, was three miles above US, pro-
tected by deep creek, running through
a thick swamp hammock, and fordabie
only at very DIZZY seasons. To this last
place detachment of3OO Tennessee VOL
unteers. under Col. Gill, proc aeded, who
returned in the evening, with B killed and
i 2 wounded, by a shot from an unseen foe.
unable to Cross the creek from the depth
of water.
The main body continued their march
to the river. and on reaching the banks.
after passing the most villanous swamv
ever passed on horseback, found the river
hooded greatly above its banks, and $50
yards over. Whilst standing on the edge
OF the water, and mortified that barrier
so unlocked for was thrown in our way.
few shots we're fred from the other
SIDE, and 1t was with much difficulty that
the lmpetuoslty of our man could be- re-
strained. The fitsg was oontlausi on
both sides without our seeing the fadl-
ans. When the volunteers had bsen re-
called. Major Gordon galanty voul-
teered with goo of his men to silance the
firing on the opposite side. TO this thu
commander-ln-c chief WAS reluctantly in
duced to give his assent, aud the gaIlaat
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