The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-04-06
IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH.

IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH.
By the Steam packet Columbia, arrived
at New.York on Wednesday last, we
have received Charleston papers to Sa.
turday last, the Goth ult. from which the
following important extracts are made.
From the Savannah Georgian, March "a.
VERY IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE
FROM FLORIDA.
The steam packet Florida, Capt. Heb.
bard, arrived last evening from Black
Creek via jacksonville.
Col. Twigss, of the 4th regiment in.
fantry, Major Mountfort, of the ID regi-
ment artillery, and Maj. Lear, Of the 4th
infantry. with Capt. Marks of the Loui.
siana volunteers, were among the passen- I
gers. These officers left Fort Drane on I
Saturday last, where Gen. Scott remained
with the forces under his commando
The whole army is in fine health and
spirits, and IN excellent discipline, and
will be prepared to leave Fort Drane on
or about the 25th inst. for the banks Of
the Outhlacoochee, (Gen. Gaines battle
ground). There General Scott, and
Eustis, and Col. Lindsey, with their i'm
mediate commands, are to unite-Gen.
Eustis having moved on Saturday last
from Volusia, and Col. Lindsay being on.
his way from Tampa.
g.. If the Indians do not comply with the
terms OF the Treaty, it is Gen. Scott's in
tenton to make them do so peaceably, il
they will, or forcibly, if necessary.
-lThe Floridians, not in the field, are
generally returning to their homes in the
vicinity of Micanopy and elsewhere, ex-
pectlng, as they have been assured, that
the Indians will comply with their agree
ment with General Gaines.
General Gaines set out from Fort Drano
on the 18th instant, on his way to Tampa,
via Tallahassee and St. Marks.
General Scott arrived at For. Drane on
the day before.
The agreement made by Gen. Gaines
with the Indians, with the terms of
which we are furnished by Capt. Marks,
is to the following effect-that the Indians
and their chiefs should retire beyond the
Withlacoochee, and their remain peace
ably until the wishes of the Government.
are known--ihat commissioners would be
sent to them by the proper authorities to
express those wishes, and that the chiefs
should assemble at any time and place,
when and where they should be required.
Oseola, Jumper, Albeit Hale. CRAZY
Alligator) all Indians,w Abram (Prin-
cipal Adviser of Micanopony, and Caesar,
both Indian negroes. were present at the
interview on the part of the Indians; and
the officers who, at the request of Gen.
Gaines, were present, were Capt Hitch.
cock, of lst Regiment Infantry, Capt.
Marks, of the Louisiana volunteers, and
Ad jutant Barrow ofthe same.
We understand that in consequence Of
some misunderstanding between Col.
Twiggs and the Commanding General,
respecting breyet rank in the field, that
Col. Twiggs will forthwith repair to New
Orleans and resume his duties as Com.
mandant of that Station. Major Mount
fort is on his way to New Orleans, and
Major Lear has received a furlough for
the recovery OF his health.
We sincerely regret that the army
should be deprived at this time, of such
gallant and experienced officers, who
showed by THEN endurance of privations
on their march from Tampa, and the alac-
rity with which they repaired to the field
of danger,what the country could reason.
ably expect from them in action-if an
action with the enemy should indeed be
necessary.
The general impression when these
officers left Fort Drane was that the war
was at an end. No hostile Indians have
been seen by our army since Gen Gaines
left the Outhacoochee. Most of. the
friendly Indians with Black Dirt, their
chief, have returned to Tampa, deeming
their services no longer necessary.
We regret to add that Lieut.. lizard sur.
vived his wound but five days.
We are informed by a gentleman just
from Fort Drane, that the parley held be.
between Gen. Gaines and Powell, on the
9th of March, was interrupted BY the ar.
rival Of Gen. Clinch's mounted men,
when it was made known TO the Indians
BY Gen. Games, that no treaty could be
made with them to remain in Florida, but
they would be required to remove west
of the Mississippi. The Indians said
they were tired of killing whitemen, and
that they had lost many Of their own meu
and were willing TO make peace but they
wished to remain in Florida. Miconopl
the head warrior Of the nation. was dowr
IN. river. and runners were sent to him
but no answer was expected uoder hxs
days. Our informant statos, Micouop,
has always declared he would rather ii,