The Arkansas advocate., 1836-09-16
From the New York Evening Star. OF THE LATE CAMPAIGN IN EAST FLORIDA.
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 On nreturnng we met Colonel Gadsden. ai the head of large detachment, bound down to the river to search out crossing place for the army which would effect the passage early the next day. We asked leave to accompany the expedition and, having secured our horse, we went along with it. The first point at which We attempted 10 penetrate the wood that lined the bank proving mpractIcable We obliged to retrace our steps, and seek out another At length, after long and obstinate battle with the ehin-heads and palmetto roots, ito say nothing of the mpediments over head1 we got into low wet trail, which after many soundings, finally brought US within view of the rlyer--there was the Outhlachoochy It was just the sort of river that be6tted such place--not wide. though III most parts deep calm, black and forbidding The opposite shore stood high above us and at once apprsed us Of the advantage which 1t gave the enemy on that side. That he was lurking here and meant to dispute the passage of the army none of us doubt ed and indeed, expected every moment salute our- seves-a aueicome to the 0uithachoochy. AL how. eyer was sti-not the note of bird--seemingly not the fall of leaf--not ripple bubble from the waer-it was nexplicable, The shore was steep even on this slde and. in attempting to look down the river, some of us nearly toPpled in. Here, then there was no crossing place, and We resumed our search. We toiled more than an houf when we came suddenly to an opening leading up from the river, at least mile from the point at which We had entered the wood; and from the head of which had full view of Camp Island, and of the army back of it. Feeling atigued, we left the exploring pary and walked up the breast work We had scarcely reached it when shots were heard The friendly Indians with Billy at their head, gave shout! and every man in moment ready upon trigger.
 'sPowell fight plenty tomorrow" said Billu--"feht too much'hs fine manly face lighting up as he spoke into an expressions of eager longing for another crack at his red brethren. He was related to Omatha, whom Powe had shot; and the recollection of this circum- stance rePrest the feeling of contempt mixed with p- ys with which we must otherwise have regarded his unnatural faithlessness to his own race.
 We were now all eyes and ears--but the firing was not repeated did we see or hear anything of our men upon the river. Presently however, they return ed, and reported that the shots had from the op poste shorewhich left us satisfied 10 the recep- ton that awaited attempt to the river in the morning.
 At day break then Joster Biodeet, the "Richmond (Georgia) Blnes," commanded by Capt. Robertson and one of the finest of conessedly fine compa- ny, holding in his mouth the rope which it was neces- say to attach to the other side of the river for the pur pose ot arranging our flat, eooly and deliberately broke caeF. His Captain stood by, and with intense solici tude watched the progress of the daring felow--ex- pecting, as heard him say, every moment to see him shot down. This all thought was surely the crisis; for by shooting Blodget our crossing would be at embarrassed probably defeated for that day. Over he went, however reached the shore, arranged the rope, holsted flag-and returned safe and sound as he set out. "There Indians here,'' said some one, "they have evidently abandoned the pass and we may cross in safety.o
 The Indians were there, however-bnt their conduct was wholly unaccountable A sense of dsappont- ment pervaded every bosom-from state of high ex- cltement we were suddenly let down-and perous It would have made situation, on many accounts there was yet probably not man who would not have clapped his hands for joy, had the enemy in all his force have made his sudden appearance the oppo- site shore Bu though hard by, he did not appears and by o'clock that night the army was over-we were west of the Ouithlachoochy. Our rear guard, however, were honored by salute from the unseen 1 savage, which being promptly returned, he seemed quite satised for the present, with that interchange of evllltes, and nothing farther ensued during the night The next morning we resumed our mareh-but not be- fore we had been favored with glimpse of red friends From piece of rising ground, in front of our encampment, they had been deserted in tall white grass, about quarter of mile off, "One of them," said centinel, twas drest all in white; and looked seven feet high! He the biggest Iaiiin ever seen! They are there sir--the devils"
 Some of the officers had also seen them, which Jeff no doubt of the fact.
 Well, we hoped, by following in their direction, to come upon them and accordingly the army moved for ward. Old Nero (who had lived long with the Indians, and was now our gude,) in little time at fault for the track gave out. There were, army be- wildered! Al length we summoned two of our friend ly Indians, and they seemed perfectly hone though neither trace nor sign could we see of path! They seemed to scent the gale they moved ahead of ii was sight that might be termed beautiful! In his wild and fancful garb-hls long black hair streaming to the wind--with staff in hand-a firm and assured step--here was the native of these wds threading the thicket with the air of one who seemed to say-"l know yep
 l The point which #e to gam, was Tampa 1 Bay--100 miles to the south of us. week would take us here allowing for detention the route
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