The Arkansas advocate., 1836-09-02
To 6e Continued.
From the New York Evening Star. RECOILEGTIONS OF THE LATE CAMPAIGN
 IN EAST FLORIDA
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The day big with the fate of the Seminoles the day for he second and last talk, hand and heav lily in clouds, too 1t came on The rural canopy was abandoned and the large of the baaek selected for the conference There was increased interest felt the occasion, which had the effect of hrongng the place at early hour. Those who could not see were content to listen. The arrangements were in general pretty much afer he fashion of the first day. except that General Cllnch, by way, We presume, or emphasis, had placed his sword upon the table before liu and directly opposite the Indians as it would say, "Take heed" General Thompson was busiy engaged in adjusting budget of papers on another table; while the faithful Cudloe stood ready at his post 0n the other side sat Jumper, with his small and dead- y eyes, contracted forehead, but very prominent nose; altogether most ill favored and torbdding yisage. There, too was 0ceola, playing, as usual, piece of straw between his lips, If to conceal the workings of the face, with his head side, and looks fixed upon the foor like one communing with himself. Still, the Governor' appeared not and the excuse he sent ID on the present occasion one that caused the gravity of the council greatly to feax--he had a pain aa he stomaeh! !n "Tell him." thundered the agent 'ste him he is stricken from the list of chiefs w and down he sat again, angry and annoyed at what he be- l lleved to be trick of Mcanopys. The Indians heard, but needed not the sentence thus pronounced l upon the "Govenror," for they never show emotion And now all countenances being once more conpos- 1 ed General Thompson slowly and imposngly from his seai and, with every eye fixed upon him, Tn the act of putting forth his right arm, suit the action to the word now quvering the tongue 1t was about to leave forever when the sis of the floor ing suddenly gave way, and were all officers and men, tables, benches, paper ink and pens, precipat ed to the bottom! turning sundy ludlerous somersets as down We went-a series of "ground and lofty tum- blings" that quite involuntary but which the Indians did not at all relish, for they instantly raised shout that recalled us to senses--for it cry that proclaimed treachery ;seminolcs to the rescue They thought themselves enirapped loud burst of laughter on our part soon undeceiyed them; and then they seemed to enjoy the lidcrous accident as much as we did. Nobody being hurt though some amaz mgy scared now began to pick ourselves up as well as we could. Some had the benches toppbd over hem others with their legs in the air, and few vlced between he more bulky bodies with which they had been promiscuously thrown. Order being resored the business of the morning went on but llt tie to the satisfaction Of either party and at length the counsel was dissolved, leaving the Indian opposition 10 the treaty nearly as formidable as before.
 General Cllnch took leave of the Agency day or two after; and Oceoa thinking 1t was time 10 get rid of the Agent also, (whom up 10 that moment, he had efecualy duped proceeded to inc quarters of General Thompson, and ordered him to leave tue placei The Seminoes (no yet ripe for open hostility failed to second the daring Mieasuky, and he put in rons To effect his release, he made promise, and he per formed it--but he stopt there! The bond now eanceed--and from that hour he resolved 10 strike blow which we should feel-and have we not felt it 2
 
 as an Indian may be. He had his town large settle men well built. He lived, Tn many respects like he white He was the white mans frend--in favor his people of executing the reafyset the examples by driving n his cattle for sae--and Oceola shot him l! The friendly Indians fled to our forts for protection the hostes rallied around Powell--the war had com menced!
 Let us imagine the lapse of 3 few months, and we are brought to
 THE CAMPAIGN.
 We pass over the battle of the Ouithachoochy, in December, for we were not present a it. We say the battle, because without a all impugnng his prowess Gen. Gaines did not fight the Indians on that river in the following February, as is hougt he should have done and General Scots afair with them little after, and at nearly the place. mere sklr- mish General Gaines represented the Indian force at I500 as he beieved-an estimate, Tn the opinion of all with whom have conversed upon the subject But, granting the 1900, he had lle0-no very great disparity at all Say the river in the way yet the river in places fordable, and not very far, either, from where General Gaines threw up his breast work. Was 1t the want of supplies! He had taken with him, from Camp King, fations for ten days--in seven he could be at Tampa Bay-aud in five from the river. Was 1t want of conveyance for his ! wounded in case he rsked battle? Did over Gene- ral % into the field without such coneeyancel Did General Gaines expect to march through the enemy's country, without meeting that enemya And if he did not, did he intend 10 give him bat;le fso, how was it that he unpreparedf
 View the matter in what light may, is inexpli- cable.
 With regard to the battle of tho Outhlacoocby, there are some things connection with that, tbat are yet to be explained No one has more cordial re- speet for he officer who presided on that occasion, than we haye but the people of Florida have asked, aty with the means he had of crushing the Indians en and there hs vel failed to doitl 1phy vsrs 800