Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-04-05

/ eNbch 'hcp l"tiocu ana ptotccueu 10 camp
The following extract Of letter written arc;
/ their arrival contains some interesting par;icu-
lars.
Heai.Qsdrirrs Gimp bard, Forii,. D
o. tie omis'1eooAes, Nireh g. al niglt !
1--WE arrived a, this post on the evening Of the
Oh. aud found Gen. Gaines army in state Of star
Walton, rating hurscs, dogs, DC Less than gill
fcoru was issocd Cor day's rslions. We brought
bot small quantity Of provisions with US, and |
believe there are bot few men in camp who are not
hungry at this time. We found plenty of fresh H.
dian signs ules above this on the u,cr and
some oCus wanted 10 pursue it, but the General
directed otherwise. When We came in sight of
the camp, The spy guard reported Indians (5G0) in
battle array. The var whoop commenced, and oil
who heard it expected, aud, believe, we're prepat.
cd, ready, and willing Tor 1t. was the head Of
Caps. Martin and Carriers companies the le1
hiuk, when we discovered consIdcrabicIbody OF In
dams on our left. We crossed ups little, faced to
the left, and gave them frc,tao only returned II
(snd OF the bulls struck near ne they Instant
Is fed into the hammock it is said wc killed one
and wounded two to-day the spot has been visited
and considerable quantity Of hides, some rice Sc
were found; SO thiuk they LETT IN hurry. They
had Gen. Gaiues completely surrounded for sever
al DAYS previous to our arrival ibey-had fought
him all the day before, whou, much execution on
either side.
Hearing the arrival of Gen CHnch. the off
GERS H. conversation with Oseola advised him to
retire into the hammock, while they went to the
camp.
On reaching the camp Gen. Clinch found its in.
mates in greu, distress. They were literally in
state of starvation. They had killed and eaten
several horses and dogs. Ono soldier having sto-
len dog and killed it, sold one of the quarters for
IRE dollars. For this act Of stealing, killing, or
selling, or altogether he received severe nngging.
One man gave six dollars for piece Of horses
trails abou, foot long. Five dollars were given
for biscuit and the same for quart Of corn We
i"rbear to mention many other acts, showing what
hunger will compel o.e TO do, which related Of
these patriotic men, thus surrounded and suffering
in savage wilderness. Yet there was perfect
subordinalion aud every man prompt in tie
discharge Of his duty. The Alachua volunteers
cheerflly distributed their biscuits and corn rcser-
wing none for themselves. II was affecting to Wit.
ness the greatness and thnnkfnlness with which
they received whole or half biscuit from thei
dehverers.
The evening Of the day on which their interview
was interrupted BY the arrival Of Gen.ClInch Osc-
GA sent word to Gen. Gaines that ic he would send
away the horsemcn, (Alachna militia) they would
come and surrender their arms. We know not
whether from suspicion otherwise, the horsetnen
were NOT sent bway.
Aher waiting three days to hear more of Oseola
and not having provisions to remain longer General
Gaines returned To Fort Drane al which place Ose-
ola was to have met him. Monday or Tuesday
last. After reaching this Fort, he transferred the
command 70 Gen. CInch, and left for New Orleans.
'y toe way Of Tallahassee. During some of the
engagements he received wound the ball pas
sing 'Lyongh his lip, knocked out two of his teeth,
bat lis force beng nearly spent, it did him no fur
Their injury.
This movement of Oseola il requesting an inter
view, when Gen. Gaines had been entirely surroun-
ded by his followers for several DAYS. inexplicable
aud seems To have taken all b. surprise Whether
it was an aufce devised on learning of the OPP
proach OF reiniorcemcnt TO give time to make
safe retreat or a s,ralagem by which, afer intro
ducing five hundred Indians within the sreastwork
under the pre,ence of surrendering their arms, he
intended to make an attack with main force, and
taking advantage of the confusion, to massacre
the whole force before General Clinch could rem
der them any assistance. or, as he says lie is
really tlred Of numbering white men, General
Chncbs arrival, sooner than was anticipated pre-
vents Us from determining and time alone can de-
eide.
Though Oseola has courage and cunning to plan
and execute almost any bloody movement, we sin.
cereiy hope he has seen the hopelessness and folly
OF further resistance, and that the Indians will now
surrender their arms, and prepare to abide by the
stpulailonS of the treaty for their removal Should
tins be the case, Gen. Gaines will receive Nations
thanks and a valiant Generals fame.
TO the manner in which he has conducted his
part OF the campaign, much credit is due. His a.
Iacry IN bringing To the theatre Of action so large
force, his march from Tampa Bay and the burr
al of the unfortunate Major Dlde end his compan-
IONS enl,le him to the gratitude of the citizens Of
Florida, al whose cry Of distress be So prompily
came, aud of the afflicted relatives and friends of
the unfortunate men, whose bodies were strewed
over the plain, and upon which the yultures were
batternC.
81. .4Vgusine March 49,
The steamboat Dolphin arrived this afternoon
from Mosquito. We learn that there are numbers
Of Indians IN that neghborhood. Tint their fires
are seen IN every direction and that they fre
quently show themselves bot at q respectful dis
lance On Friday night last, one Of Inem came
NtI IN Ia hail. g b. IL,