The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-11-11
IMPORTANT FROM FLORIDA.

ter,iay from 81. Augustine, with Malsr
Pierce, and other officers OF our gallant hi
lie army on board. BY this arrival we have
received an extra FROM the 81. Augustine
Herald, which furnishes the important IN.
telhceuce which We give below:
The first extract explains the missions OF
MAJOR Pierce whose conduct lc Florida
has already excited the admiration OF our
readers. We hope that he viii be success.
tul IN procuring oil the materials necessary
for the prosecution OF the war.
From TIE Heraid-Ertra, Ocf. 81.
We are pleased 10 learn that Gov. Call
has conferred upon Maj. Pierce the appoint
ment of Quartermaster General. We feel
satisfied that the office could not be 10 bet
ter hands. lie proceeds immediately m
the Dolphin, to Savannah aud Charleston
with discretionary powers TO procure every
requisite for the army.
From me samc.
To the Editor of the Fiorita Herald.
SIR As II is desirable 10 our readers
and to the public generally, TO learn the op.
erations o! the army commanded by Gov.
Call, YOU will be pleased 10 publish the FOL.
lowing short, but correct statemeGi furnish
ed by one who vas with him.
Ga the 2slh, the Governor passed the
Suwannee at the Old town, with 1850 Vol.
uuteet Tennesseeans and l25 Floridlans,
all mounted. lie had ordered an abundant
supply of ratons and fora 20, which was then
aiinat at the mouth Of tina, river, bat owing
TO the sickness OF the crew OF three steam.
boats lying IN the rtver, had not been brought
to the depot. Such vas the lmpa,,ence oi
the volunteers To find the enemy that they
prepared to make sudden rush OH the foe,
presumIug tina, they might be surprised ,
and although an express from Gen. Read,
then at the Old Town, overlook the Gov.
within 10 miles from that post 10 inform
him Of the reception OF full supply OF eve.
~ lhlng wanted by the army, both officers
and men expressed = decided un~ilunguess
to delay their march. On their route to
Camp Drane, seven Indians we're killed, and
few # any, discovered BY the spy guard IN
advance, escaped the uHernug shot OF the
Volunteers.
On the lst Of October, the Governor
reached for Drane aud found the fires OIL
the eneny still burning. They had escap.
ed with their women and children by u ies
hours only, and but for the accidental rs.
cape Of a spy found about " acahou,a, who
was hotiy pursued, but IN VAN, we should
have surprised aud perhaps destroyed thus
whole gang Of NickasuckIes, With Powell al
the head. As Il was four Of their uumbcf
was run down and killed.
Tho army renamed encamped at Fort
DraaC u.:;, q junction could be Effected with
Major Pierce, then at Black Greek oo nose
zeal and ability the Governor relied 10 sup
ply his army with rai,0us. Nor DID he re
~ Ia vain. Ga tie night OF the 18th at IL
o'clock, an express reached the Nalor trou
San Ietlee, giving Information ,uat LOG
Florldlaus had reached the latter PLACE, &c
AID ~ escnrIng provisions 10 Camp Drane-
at II O'Clock, Z hours after the express tbs
Malor was In the saddle, and his whole com.
ruaud on the move. II Is zeal and energy
like lns that the times require; IT Is tht,
that galas the confidence OF the General Il
cblet, and saves an army from wam. o.
the morning OF the 9TH the movement VA,
made from Black Creek, ard on the even
ing Of the neX, day, MAJOR Pierce with hr
detachment reached Fort Drane and fur
uIshed to GOV. Call, Z or DAYS ratlons 10
b whole command, distance ct 65 miles
With his supply II was deemed adyisabI,
70 press on to the lthlacoocby, pass 1t
the cove, IT found lordabie, and capture thei
women and children II the warriors shoul,
elude Us or should the waters Of the rive
BE- beyond the banks, fall dpwn the uycr
TO the depot directed To be established a
Graham's Old Camp, and unite with Gen
Read, and Col. Lane, a, the head OF tn,
iriendiy Creeks. On the way the advauc
ed guard fell IN with small encampmen
oi MickasuckI@s, the most warIIke aud hos
iiie Of the tribes, killed 3 men who dad no
fire shot, aod took prisoners, women snC
; children. After an examination OF th,
sluaws II was found that We had reached
the river at the point most desirable /; tina
the body Of the Indian families were On tn,
opposite SIDE, and the negro town, 20 called
was miles above us, protected by deeI
creek, running through thick swamp ham
mock, aud fordabIe only at very dry sea
Sons. To this last place detachment o
800 Tennessee Volunteers under Col. Gil
proceeded, who returned in the evening viii
killed and 7 wounded, by shot from al
unseen foe, unable 10 cross the creek frOn
the depth Of water.
The nam body continued their march t,
: The tIlet and IN rcach.n.I The h.nL. nIin