Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-09-23

SICKNESS IN FLoRIDA--A letter from
Gerrys Ferry. Florida. dated 30th of July,
ia the Passport Sentinel, gives the following
appalling picture of the sickness prevailing
there. The letter is from an officer Of the
army -
you have seen by the papers that
great deal of sickness exists at this place.
The half is not known. The people come
here for protection from all quarters, and
there are now some or 500 they left
comfortable homes, and the conveniences Of
life, but were compelled to leave all behind
here. they have built huts, which keep
out neither the sun or rain, and IT rains eve
ry afternoon most violently Add to this
the measles broke out among them, and
their insufficient shelter caused colds
death has ravaged among them most fright
fully-s0 or 90 have died within the last
FIVE or six weeks, and ii is supposed that no
less than 200 are now sick with the measles.
fever and ague, and cholera morhus-ihe
latter takes of adults as well MS children.
have to-day been in the huls Of some
500 or 400 of the miserable creatures--my
heart bleeds, and no tongue could tell the
suherings have witnessed, and the tales Of
wo have heard In hut ten feet square
would be three or four places for beds. that
is. four sticks driven in the sand, and poles
laid across for boards to rest upon-on
them, some had beds, others nothing but a
blanket. The occupants of these beds were
the most distressing objects ever saw
some, emaciated with the cholera morbus-
some almost burning with fever-olhers
again having taken cold with the measles,
were swollen most frightfully; there were
from two 10 six in each OF the huis that
visited. In one instance the father and
mother were both dead leaving five chill
dren, all sick, the Oldest being 3, and these
poor creatures were obliged TO help each
other as we'll as they could"
Greek Ia3iaas.-A correspondent OF the
Portland Courier, residing in Georgia, in
the neighborhood of the Creek nation, states
that some of the Creeks are immensely
rich, not TO say talented and intelligent OF
this class is one who resides in the vicinity
Of Columbus.-He is full booded Indian
has property TO the amount of $4,000 or
100000, is well educated, and has remain
ed friendly and true to the whites through
out the recent disturbances No sooner had
hostililics commenced than he sought refuge
in Columbus. His property has suffered ex-
tcnsive injuries from the depredations of his
tribe He has, it is said, no less than fortv
rires. Quite harem truly Six of his
ladies attended him to Columbus where they
We're seen parading the streets, elegantly
dressed, wearing gold watches. gold chains,
profusion Of jewelry and all the ct cetera
of afiiuence. He has a brother nearly as
rich as himself who has adhered 10 the
whites during the present war, There is
not perhaps among the whole Indian race q
more estimable character than one of this
kind now residing in Columbus. He nos.
sesses great wealth. He has received a
good education. His morals are rreproach.
able. He is talanted, intelligent and in CIV.
| cry way gentleman He is much respect.
ed in Columbus where he mingcs in good
society. He is particular about the educa.
ton of his children and his family are con.
sidered highly respectable.
Ne'cburgport Herald
MORE FoRGERIEs-The crime of forge.
rs becoming alarmingly prevalent, and The
guilty should be exposed and punished
however painful the duty. Two forgeries
have lately been discovered in this city,
says the Albany Advertiser, committed 6y
HENRY w. BAMMAN formerly of this city
young man Of much promise, who was
very generally esteemed He was unCor.
tunate in the drug business. and then went
INTO Wall Street among the stocks, where
continued ill-iortune drove him TO the com.