Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-25
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LATE FROM FLORIDA.

OF. AUGUSTINE. EB, D.
You wished to know the news Of the In
dams; we cannot hear of them in any di
rectlon; it is, indeed, reported that they
are gathering at the town Of which Powell
is chief, but nothing certain is known, for
no scouts can be sent out, as there are not
more men ihan to guard the posts at
which they are stationed, and it is muir
der TO he sending small parties of 40 and
so men al time. for the Indians always
discover them, and drive them back with
loss. | believe the Indians know every
thing that is passing in the place, and al
most every post The weather has been
extremely cold since the day we landed !;
and, as the Indians fight naked, that may
have kept them at their homes. We have
had ice every night since our arrival, and
the tops Of the young orange trees are xii
led.
FEBRUARY
General Scott arrived early this morning
, with | 10 regulars, Fires were seen last
night about twenty miles south; it is sup
posed, and with reason. that they are
caused 10y the Indians burning the planters
houses. Every white man and all the
blacks who have not been carried of by
The indians, have left the country and
gone into some one of the strongholds so
there Is every reason 10 believe the Indians
are out on some devlIiry.
We have received orders to-day, by ex-
press. that wiIl carry off all the regulars,
inclu'hrg the companies that arrived TO-
day, with the exception of one company.
CLINcH. is doubtless hard pressed BY the
indians. as all the volunteers have left
him We see to day ires in sou,hetly
direction, which are supposed by those
best acquainted with the localities of the
country, to be in the neighborhood Of Bu-
lows and Hernandez's plantations il is
horbable either that the Indians have burnt
these places, or that they are making
feint 10 draw the troops out Of st. Angus.
tine. They are probably concentrating
here. Gil is about 10 miles from St. Au.
tine,) and, il so, we stand chance Of a
brush with them. | 10 not know how
long we shall be kept with ST. Augustine
many Of the men are anxious TO go out,
bat the officers feel themselves pledged TO
keep them within the city.
LATEST FROM FLORIDA.
Extract of Letter, dated
FoRT Bro Ne, Tampa Bay Jan %
"Our Indian disturbances, in this quar-
ter are about TO commence with vigor
which shews great depth Of plot on the
part OF the Chiefs. and fixed determine.
ton to fight to the last. Our work here
is very powerful; and although we have
only 100 regulars, 60 marines, ARRIVED
yesterday under Lieut.. Waldron,) and
$50 friendly Indians, yet believe we are
prepared 10 repel the attack of 1000 In
dams. This attack is daily, | may say
hourly, expected. and it is eagerly desired
on the part Of every soldier and officer,
that we may avenge the deaths Of our
bulchered comrades at Wythlacoocbee.-
The hostile Indians under Powell are now
so flushed with their recent battles, that
they doubtless suppose themselves well a.
bic to compete with us ; and, as we be-
lleve ourselves so strong battle will soon
take place.
1--WE have. through the aid Of the
friendly Indians. taken three prisoners,
from whom we learn that the massacre
was complete, except the theee poor lel-
lows who escaped seriously wounded TO
this post The U. 5. Schooner, Grampus
is expected to guard the IS transports
which have already arrived, under an ar
ticle oil The treaty, to commence the emf
grafton. Many volunteers, inspired by
patriotism. are daily joining the forces in
the north Of this Territory, and a large
body OF militia are already in the field,
junction of which with the United States
Troops will compose an army, which will
soon commence wa: of determination.
ST. AUGUSTINE, Feb. 10.
al wrote TO you few days ago that
Capts. Porter 4 Saunders companies had
embarked for Bulowis this is to inform
You that they again returned for the want
Of transportation. Since that time one Of
the same company has departed for Pico.
lata; the other is still at this post, but will
in all probability move off TO some one Of
the other posts 10 very short time.
"Lieut. Ward, Of the volunteers attach
ed to General Clinch's command, having
mutined, and threatening 10 shoot his
commanding officer, Col. Parish, was i'm.
mediately shot dead by the latter. jol.
Parish had been tried by Court Martial.
The consequence Of this unfortunate oc :