Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1836-08-24
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SAVANNAH, August 6, 1851 AM
Another Battle-A Brilliant and Gallant
Acfion.-Y esterday afternoon an express arrived
in town with intelligence that battle had taken
place in the morning at o'clock, at Ridgeley's
Mill, near the mouth of Black Creek, between
detachment of u. s. troops, Is in number un-
der command of Lit. Herbert and party of 25
Indians.
Lieut.. Herbert left here ON Wednesday last, TO
escort 40 led horses to Gareys Ferry, and reached
that place in safety next day. He was returning
in the steamboat Essayons to Picolata. When the
boat arrived opposite the MILL he landed in small
boat with nine of his men, with view of going
to Mr.. Travers' plantation, whose house had been
burned the day previous, and making an examina-
ton. On landing he discovered fresh moccasin
tracks, and took up the pursuit. He soon fell in
with party of fifteen or twenty Indians whom
he Immediately attacked. He was joined by the
remainder of his command as speedily as possible,
| and at the same time the enemy were reinforced
by 25 warriors. The Indians made two attempts
to turn the TANKS of 1t. Herbert, but were gal
lantly beaten back, and after an action of hour
and 20 minutes the enemy were driven into q
hammock from which they did not show them
eelves until the detachment had retired on board
the steamboat and was under way, when they
came to tho river bank and fired upon the boat.
After driving them into the hammock, and the am
munition being nearly exhausted, Lieut.. Herbert,
did not think it prudent to follow them.
Five of his men were wounded--none of them
dangerously. II is thought that six of the enemy
were killed and wounded, as they were seen TO fall,
and negro, who acted as guide, and who UNDER
stood the tongue, he said he heard them repeated
ly call during the action for men to carry off their
wounded w
This is of the most brilliant affairs that has
occurred during the war, and we hope that the
current of disasters with which we had to con.
tend hitherto is about to turn, and success follow
in the place of misfortune. M
Col. Crane ofthe Army, commanding the regu-
lar troops in East Florida, upon receiving the in.
telligence here, ordered Capt. Dummetts compa-
ny of Mounted volunteers, and Lieut.. Twins
company of mounted United States troops to
Picolata, where they probably crossed the St.
Johns last night; and it is hoped they will be
able to fall in with this band of Indians, who, il
is supposed have been lurking in the vicinity of
} Black Creek for some days.
/ We have Just learned that the Companies
reached Picolata and finished crossing the river
at o'clock this morning. Lieut.. Herber's de-
tachment have just arrived with their wounded.---
st. Augustine Herald, 3Oth alt.
We ought to have stated in our last that Lieut.
, Col. Crane, u. s. A. had arrived; and had as.
sumed the command ofthe post at st. Augustine.
And it gives us pleasure to add since this event.
, the most active and intelligent means have been
uscu 10 prOtect tne small remnant OF lnnaDtantS
and property that have been left unscattered and
undestroyed.
Under his ORDERS most satisfactory DISPOSE.
ton ofthe forces east of the st. Johns had been
Q made, and all the remaining settlements are rem.
dered perfectly SAFE
, detachment of ten men is stationed at Pablo
and another of the same number is placed at St
Johns bluff. These are part of Capt. Curry's
. company, under command of Lieut.. Sammis.--
r Cap. Curry, with the rest of his company re
mains at Mandarin. The flrce at Hanson's il
sufficient to secure that important settlement--i
Severed fires, supposed by some to be sigma
fires Of the Indians had been seen on the Opposite
: side Of the st. Johns, short distance south o
Picolota, several days back.--ibid.