Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-05-26
THE INDIANS.
RISING or The CREEKs-DIsTREsS-
ING INrELLIaINCE.
FIFTY FAMILIES MURDRRED.ii

| from Florida, arrived here last night
from Augusta. having seen and con-
versed with the passengers who arrived
at late hour the night before from
Columbus. There is no longer doubt
Of a general Creek war. Fifty fami.
lies have been murdered. and 1000
people fled TO Columbus for protec-
| ton
The state Of that frontier is most
disastrous. There are not 800 effec-
tive men between the Creek and Sem
mole lines, and all Florida will be de-
vastated, if the Governors Of South
Carolina and Georgia do not send
men to the Florida line and 10 ITALIA
hasscc. The Scminoles arc advancing
on Tallahassee. The Creeks will be
forced upon il. Gen. Scott is in Sum
mer quarters"
Col. White has sent an express 10
Gen. Scott. and made an appeal 10
the Governors Of South Carolina and
Georgia 10 send mounted men 10 Tai
lahassen and the Florida line, TO save
middle Florida from robbery and muir
der in this disgraceful Indian and Semi
mole war. We hope the Governor will
act with his known prompitude and
energy.
FROM ST. AUGUSTINE.
The steam packet John Stony,
Capt Curry, arrived at this port last
evening from ST. Augustine, with a
number Of Volunteers.
The John Stoney brought copy OF
the st. Augustine Herald, Of the 18th
inst. from which wo have made some
extracts, and from which it will be
perceived that the savages had renew
ed their depredatioas in every part Of
the country. by dividing themselves
into small bands. The tracks Of In
dams had been seen within five miles
from St. Augustine, and the inhabi-
tants Of that place were apprehensive
of an attack from them.
We regret to have TO state that q
duel was fought in ST. Augustine last
Sunday morning between Lieut.. ST.
mons and Lieut.. Phitans, an officer in
Capt. Fripp's command, and both Of
this city. in which Lieutenant Simons
received his antagonists ball, and ex-
PRED within two days after.
From III. 81. .fugutiins HsraIl, Nay IL.
MORE INDIAN MURDER AND DEPRE-
DATIoNs.
Mr.. Abraham Dupont. who resides
at Matanzas, about D miles south of
this city, arrived on Sunday morning
about o'clock, having travelled on
foot all night with his two little sons,
whence he was obliged to flee for safe
4 ty. Mr.. Dupont states that about ten
o'clock on Sunday night he was alarm
ed by some of his negroes, who told
him that the Indians were at the ne
gro houses. Mr.. Joseph Long, who
had come over from the opposite side
of the river for the purpose of hunting
cattle the next day, lodged at Mr.. D's.
house, was reused, and also bis chill
dren. Mr.. Long, on waking up. pro-
posed going to the stable to get his
horse. and jumped out Of the window
and proceeded towards the stable,
when he was shot down about forty
yards from the house.
MIR. Dupont had four guns loaded in
his house, three of which he fired in
the direction of the place where Mr..
Long was shot, which had the effect OF
making the Indians retreat farther of,
when they commenced firing at the
house and yelling. He was thus en-
f aSled 10 come out of his house by the
back door, and fearing his retreat 10 his
boats was cut of, he fed. across his
field through the thickets, to the pub
f lie road. Mr.. Dupont met one of his
negroes, from whom he procured a
blanket, and wrapped round one of his
children, who had been forced to come
away without his clothes.
The Indians had ransacked Mr.. Du-
points house, and loaded ten horses
f with plumber, one OF which the negro
brought of with him when he made
his escape. They distributed Mr..
Duponts guns among the negroes.
and told them to kill every white man
! they saw. They had previously visit
, ed Gen. Hernandez's plantation and
/ secured three negroes, whom they car
, TiSd of. The rest Of the negroes es-
capped TO town. n also all of Mr.. Du-
points.
On Sunday morning upon the re-
. ccipt Of the above information, Gen.
Scott sent Capt. Dimic's company
Of u. s. Artillery. mounted, aeeompa-
MED by ten volunteers, in pursuit OF
them. Ailer marching until sun set,
they came upon party Of Indians, Z
TO 10 in number. Who were driving of
a large body Of cattle. The volunteers
were in advance and charged upon
them. and fred, wounded two Of them.
The Indians returned the fire, and kill
ed Mr.. DuPonts horse under him, and
wounded Capt Dimic's. The re-
maindsr Of tho Indians fed into the
Hammock near by. and were pursued
by the troops, who poured in . heavy
fre.-One Of the regulars was killed.
and ! woundcd-twO OF them severe
ly--night coming on they were COM
PEELED To- retire 10 the open woods.
where they eneamped and remained a
few hours, but a. there vas no water