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Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-04-19
Florida War.

Florida. Dispatches from Major Gen. Scott,
head quarters in Florida, dated Fort Drane, March
30, have been received at the Adjutant Generals
Office of which the following is an extract
For the information Of the Secretary Of War,
and General in Chief. I addressed you hasty note
on the l4th. Nothing material has since occur
red This wing is waiting to give time to Brga-
TER Gen. Eustis and Col Lindsay to gain their
respective positions, Polakleksha and Chichuckaty
for the arrival Of the wagons sent hence to Gary's
Ferry for substance, the last Of which may be ex
pected by the oath, with tit is hoped) some addi-
tional teams from Savannah, and for the troops
from New Orleans to recruit their strength. All
these objects have reason to hope will be accom-
plished oy the Goth, or 9th instant, although
have not had line from Col. Lindsay, later than
his letter dated at Mobile the 18th ult. In the
mean time, it is confidently believed that the great
body of the enemy remains in the swamp cover
of the Wythlacoochee about the junction Of its
three branches, soy twenty five miles from ihis
place. send Typographical sketch Of that Vi
cini,y, made by my aid, Lieutenant Johnson from
information received here, and principally from Col.
Gadsden, the Qua.termaster General Of Florida
whom have taken into the service Of the United
States and my staff, with that rank. His minute
knowledge of the country and the hostile Indians,
tOgelher with MS genera military lntegencc, Tcn-
der him a valuable acquisition. ] also expect TO
derive much valuable assistance from Col. Fitzpa,-
rick the President of the Territorial Legislative
Council, particularly # the should be carried
into the lower part of the peninsula, with which he
is, perhaps, better acquainted than any other ndi-
vidua in the Territory. He is with me. and is
well disposed to render himself generally useful.
"You will receive with this copies Of several or
ders. No. ID was supposed to be necessary in or
dor to be provided with the best kind Of means to
ferret out Ct the swsmps, and other hiding places,
small parties Of the enemy, which may be expected
to remain out after the great body Of the nation
shall be snbdued. Gen. Woodward and Majors
Watson and Flouiney, mentioned 10 that order.
are strongly recommended 10 me- as suitable per-
sons to direct the detachment of 500 Creek war
riurs. trust that this step on my part may meet
the appreciation ofibe War Department. IL seem
ed to me to be dictated by wise discretion, and
It will probably, BY abridging time, many val
liable lives from the effects Of tbs summer climate
Of the lower country.
"The order limiting the ration Of bread or -four
il the drec, result Of the want Of sufficient means
Of transportation, and shall probably be Obliged
To move hence the 24th or 25h instant, with
less than eighteen days subsistence for this wing
which will consist Of about 1900 fighting men,
/ No murnur has been uttered in consequence If
| that reduction IN the rsiIons. All are disposed To
make any saerihce which The good Of the service
shall emand.-.Nai. lat.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-04-19

uing md Two companies. commanded Nv CAPTAIN.
Asaby aud Ffipp, crossed IN the morning, and took
poet on the eide opposite To that which ,c lately
occupied. A shor, time AFTER they were attacked by
party e Indians carefully concealed in the bu,hc
and hsmmocks around.
Al the hrsi 6ung. the IRISH volun,ee-.. under
Capt. Henry Ilioler's company, immediately eros.
sed and Col Brisbane with his Stat. aud several
others followed immediately after when We len
ded the firing was very ecrcrel, and the fighting
VAS at great disadvantage on the side OF our ,toop.;
hey were oil more exposed, and IL was only when
The Indians forgot their customary caution, that
our troops were enabled TO Ere with any Accu.
fncy.
The companies OF Ashby and Ftibh were the on.
ly companies fairly engaged With he Indians-
Upon the approach Of the other two companies tho
Indians commenced reireating. The fight was con
tinued FOR some time at a distance. The conpa.
mics of Captains Alien. Denny and Parker. and two
U. S. companies. under the command Of Capt. Por-
ter and 1t. Irwin, were also crossed over. aud two
companies Of the mounted infantry. BY these the
roads were efec,ually secured and our troops tho
obliged to sleep on their arms, yet passed quiet
night. There were three men killed in the engage.
ment, attached TO Capt Ashby's company, oil pti-
Yates. and about ten or twelve wounded Of fribbs,
all priva,es. Setgt. Grose, of Fribbs company,
received slight wound.
Our troops those engaged. as we'll as the 9th
ers behaved with the greatest bravery although
for some time exposed to a CALLING Gre, not an inch
Of ground was Yielded No satisfactory account Of
the killed on the part of the IndaDs hos been re.
ceiyed-i, is supposed that at least six or eight
have been killed-the wounded they Of course car
ried of, II any.
Oar troops now crossing the st. Johns, and
suppose in the of this day, the whole
force will have emba tked. have only taken mo-
ment to inform you Of this debut in something
like general engagement"
We learn from letter, dated Fort Drane, 23d
ut., written by officer, tia, that wing Of the ar
my was expected 10 cross the Wuaacoochoc
the 2Sth ult. at tie time of writing, it consisted
OF regulars under Coils. Baukhead and Foster
.ouisisna volunteers under Captain Robertson,
who was acting a. Major Georgia cavalry under
Maj. Douglas in addition to which, a battalion,
under Maj. Cooper, company of U. 5. dragons,
under Capt. Whsrtob and the Florida mounted
rangers, under Major M'Lemore, wore expected,
which would make the force amour, to over 1000
men. General Eustis's command, and Col Lind
say, with 1900 men will be ready TO co operate.
to reduce the foe. Had not Gen. Ciiuch gone to
the aid Of Gaines, he must have sacrificed nun.
Der Of his men, he had no means of carrying bio
| wounded, which would have been more numerous
if he had moved from his entrenchmeut. Charles
ton Cour
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-04-19

Mekicsns were employed IN forming en,renehaBcnts
sround the hlsmo. and bombsrdiag the place
Ga tho q OF Mach. Col. Travis wro,e tia, 400
shells Lad tesn thrown into the Alamo. Without m
juring mhn.
On the IL. Of March. 30 men from Gonzales
made their cu,ruuce Through the cncmy's lne.t nd
reached the Alaco-- making the whole number 10
the garrison. 1s2
On the 9Th March, about midnight. the Alamo
was assaulted by the entire force Of the Mexican
army. commanded by Santa Anna In person. The
MeNicans fought aasperatcy until daylight, when
seven only oflhe garrison were found alive. Wo
regret to ssy. thu, CoL David Crockett and his
companion Mr.. Benton also the gallant Col. Ben
ham of South Caroljas, were OF the number who
cried fpf quarter, but told there was no mercy
for them Theyfthen continued fighting until the
whole were buichered. One woman fMrs. Dick
uson) aud wounded negro ser,an, Of Col Travis
were tho only persons in the Alamo whose lives
ware spared. Gen. Bowie was murdered IN his
bed, sick and helpless. Gen. Cos on entering the
fort, ordered Col Travis servant to point out TO
him the body of his master: lie did go. when Cos
drew his sword and mangled his face and limbs
vitb the malignant feeling Of q savage!
The bodies OF the slain v ere thrown into heap
~ tho centre of the Alamo and burned. On Gen.
Bowie's body being brought out, Gen Cos soid
that he WAS too brave man 10 be burnt like
dog; and then added, pac cosa csohddc -Dev-
or mind throw him in. The loss Of the Mexlcans
is sturming the place was estimated at hot less
than 1000 killed aud mortally wounded and as
many more disabled, making with their loss in the
frs, assault between 1000 and 5000 killed and
wounded. 1t is worthy of rema that the flag o.:
| Santa Annals army at Bexar, was q blood red one
in place of he old constitu ona III .colored flag
| Immediately after the capture of the place, Gen.
Santa Anna sent Mrs Dickinson and Col Travis
servant TO Gen. Houstons camp, accompanied by
Mexican with flag, who was bearer of note
from Santa Anna, offering the Texans peace and
general amnesty, if they would lay down their arms
and submit to his government Gen. llouston's
reply was, True, cir, you have succeeded IN kill
| ing some of our brave men, but t4e Texans are
not yet whipped" The effect Of the fall of Bexar
| throughout Texas was electric. Every man who
could use a rifle, and was in q condition 10 take
the field, marched forthwith TO the scene ofwar.--
1t was believed that not less than 1000 rlaemcu
were on their way 20 the army when the Canaan
che sailed, 10 wreak the vengence on the Mexicans,
and determined TO grant no quarter.
General Houston had burnt Gonzales. and
hlien back on the Colorado with about 1000 men.
Col. Tanning was in the fort at Goliad, very
strong position-wcll supplied With munitions and
provisions --ond from 400 to 500 men.
The general determination of the people Of Tex
seemed to be TO abandon all the occupations snC
pursuits of peace, and continue il until every
Mexican east Of the Roi del Norte should be ex-
| terminated.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-04-19

ug- tie Journal. --sna lato'cl 10 show siniIati
is 10 ihe ossrs which gave rec to Tie discussions IN
the several instances.
Mr.. Pouer asked Of abe, iino snet tho
rrcofd Was made. The csPang'ns process Wa OF.
doted
Ma A. shook his hcs5 mos, ominoaely and re.
Piled ihal II ;hs, renl, asn would only We patient
Le ,ron,d hio,s w. Ao' iais pcisi directly SO Mr..
Porter cot down aal va ted atenuy to be bloN n
up.
H. then ell back srsn upon the constitutional
arrurncoi, and ia the "soefng the Journal
Coming 81 his fingers enc after the other be sad
touching his 6ca inr'r. cher, IS no, 'eora'
thea the srropd, "nnr Ito. then the bird. ''nor
al 'oi0,' thea the lourl, "uor TILE against eS-
punging IN The consiauuon' who could iaii oi
being convinced by SO decided demonstration, To-
eddy iliosifatedl Benton has the whole argument,
literally. OF hls fingers ends
Having occasion to quote one Of his own speech
o., he played Off most dcloctable piece Of mock
modesty calling en- his friend Garrett TO read it.
Well with great alaouiy obeyed. McanYhIle
Blair held some private discourse with the great OF
a,or, The back Of his chair. by the display OF
IVORY upon the occasion Judged that something
was said ! was so taken up With this little piece
Of play between the Benton and the Blair tpor
J
and could not tell 10 What purpose this old patch
was sewed upon tho tapestry. Alcr 1t was
over, Panch jumped on tie rope again and went
with his Performance.
The next thing TO preach a sermon. The
text was taken from he book Of Job how appro.
prately for patience is virtue and ran IN
these words, "Oh, that mine enemy would write
book ~ Reading from pfnted annual report o
the Bank Of The L. s., the preacher attempted tr
identify the Bank aud the Senate having togcth
er, and quorum unas, concocied the opposition t.
the President, and the obnoxious resolution now
| sought to be expunged "The Bank brought the
Impeac hDon, and the Senate acted a subalterI
part He showed word or two in the resolution
! TO be identical with word or two IN the report
and hence the deduction During all this, he tor
ned first to one side and then TO the other, winkina
at Blair aud snariing at Clap While the "oiiicia
! printer griunsd from ear to ear, and disclosed
most formidable array of ivory, sufficient t.
( dccoy tusk hunter from tho chase Of an ele
plant.
J Ailer the sermon came psalm singing in whlc
there was much glory to Andrew, and hosenna Il
'tbe party Then followed homy upon tn
Improbable characte Of the charges alleged agans
the President in the obnoxious resolution. Abou
this point, fell asleep, and was awakened by th
hustle attendant upon adjournment. The ga'lerie
were empty. and feeling rather vexed at being
caught there alone, | made the best of my wa
home TO give you this record. The second seen
shall be forthcoming in due season.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-04-19
FROM FLORIDA.
NEAk NoLusIA. !

Meas VoLUsIA, March 25.
have only moments time to inform you Of |.
small engagement which took place between por-
lion Of our regimen, and piry Of the Indians,
yesterday. The order for the troop. to eros. the
Flrer St. Johns nsd been si,en early in the nor
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-04-19

Gen. Scott had issped an order dated Port Draue
March ID, authorizing Gen. Woodward to a;-
eePt the services Of G1e hSadred Creek parriop as
auS,lisnes-ibe Creeks to proceed by wafer 10
Tampa Bay and there report themselves to
The officer IN commend at hat point.-Bod
TfGEs.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-04-19

way PerrpsioH.-Dr. williamson had qusrre.
with one Of his parshioners by the name Of HARDY
who showed considerable resentment On the
succeeding Sonday the Doctor preached ffom the
following text. which he pronounced with much
emphasis. and with significant look at HARDY.
who was presen, There is no fool like the fool
HARDYp
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-04-19
From lie 81. augustine Herald, March IS.

Important from Poissir The steamer Santec,
arrived M ficolata, last night from Volusia By
which We learn that the detachment of 200 voun-
'eers which Ind been sent out under Lieut. Col.
Butler had not returned been heard Of up 10
yesterday morning. On the 90 detachment
consisting of p volunteers and two guides, were
sent in search Of them, with orders 10 proceed to
New Smyrna, and on their way about six miles
from Volusis, they fell in with party of about lG
indiana, in open pine barren, about two miles
from any ihicket OF shrub.
They attacked the Indians and killed one and
wounded another, when the Lieutenant comman.
ding the detachment ordered a retreat for rein.
lorcement. We are informed that every man in
the detachment behaved admirably, aud the whole
party Of Indians might have been taken or cut up
bad II not been for tie conduct Of the officer.
A court martial has been ordered to Try him i'm
mediately. Gen. Eusts has been detained at Vo-
lusa, waiting the return of Col. Buffers detaeh.
ment, and want of guides and has thus been IN
able to comply with Gen. SCOTS orders TO meet
him at tho WithIacoochee on the 25h. Col BIT
Ter had two good guides with him when he left Vo-
lusa.
We are verbally informed that this detachment
consisted Of 400 men, who had only one days pro.
visions with them intending. when they started,
only to proceed far Spring Garden and,
on this account, much anxiety was felt for Their
safety.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-04-19

Latest from Florida. Through the Savanna
papers we have advices from Volusia to the 9th
of March inclusive. The only intelligence Of mo-
meDt is that Of the safe return to the camp Of tho
detachment under Col Butler, whose protracted ab.
sence, as we stated yesterday, had created much
alarm and uneasness. Their detention was owing
to nothing more dreadful than the badness of the
roads.
The left wing of the force under Gen. Euslls
crossed the St. Johns the goth, and marched on
the 9th toward Fort Drane.
Gen Macomb was going up the ST. Johu's to.
ward PicoIa,s, on the 3lst Of Mareh.-.N Y. Com.
.7drrhser.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-04-19
From The St. Augustine Herald.

The Indians have gone south to Pease Greek
river emptying into Coa,lotte harbor. During the
conference the Indians acknowledged that they had
lost l3s men at the battle Of Withlacooche.
Micsnopy. the head chef, ihoy said, had fred bot
one gun during tn. wa. lie had had his cboirs
offered him either 10 fight 10 die. He chose bio
former, and raised his ride aud shot Major Dade.-
He Immediately reurea to his town where be ha.
Iemained ever since.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-04-19

S.s.fsl asw stsmF,. we're asds on Nsdoes
esy ssi 10 ne the cds 81 Bos'oa.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-04-19
Important from Texas.

From lie Lonnidnd Ndrtriiscr, -unrch 20.
THE FALL OF BEXAR--THE ENTIRE OF
THE TROOPS IN GARRISON PUT TO
DEATH-COLS. CROCKETT AND BOWIE
KILLED
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-06-21
.lNDiAN RELATIONS.

On Friday last, in the HOUSE Of Representative
Mt Everett, Of Vermont made . speech Of great
length and elaboratcncss upon tho general relations
OF this Government with the Creek and Seminole
Indians. In the course Of his remarks he exhibited
IN Intimate acquaintance with the details Of the
subject, which intelligence and industry only could
have attained. His observation tended 10 show
that the Treaty tof removai) With the Scminoles
was Invalid, because us conditions had not been
complied with on our part; and because, further,
no, having been ratified by our Government, till
nearly year after Il was concluded impcdrncnts
had IN the interim, been made known to our Gov.
eminent, the existence Of which would have pre-
vented the making Of the treaty. if known because
they sufiicicntto render its execution i,npos-
sibIe. lie followed up the action Of the Govern
meni. by stating that the subsequent ackno slcdg-
ment Of the treaty, a,er the Indians had denied i,s
validity, was obtained by threats, accompanied
with an armed force, as wus represented, sufisi-
en-, TO compel an acqucsccDce IN the order for re-
moVal and those threats, with the presence OF
troops, and many Irritating circumstances which
occurred, were the cause of the hostites now ex.
isting. lie urged first that the treaty was not
obligatory on the Seminoles secondly, that tho
Government had attempted to enforce it, IN q senss
contrary to their own construction Of IL aud third
that they had attempted to execute by act IF ,car
before any hostile oct had been committed by tho
Seminole nation. The speech will be Published
as early as our reporters furnish il and will do
serve all the readers attention.
The remarks Of Mr.. Ashley aud others. on tho
same subject, but upon different grounds were also
entitled to great respect.
| Mr. White of Florida spoke earnestly in reply;
aner which, general expression Of a desire for
more information induced the House to postpone
the bill for day or two. IN order TO obtain addii-
ona documents from the War Department: and re.
solutions were adopted calling for ,hcm.-.Naf
Intel.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-06-21
From The Cincinnati Whig.

DR.. BENZ HARRISON STILL LIVING Our readers
doubtless recoect that the papers have recently
been filled with shocking details Of the murder by
the Mexicans of DIR. Benjamin Hsrrison, (son of
Gen. Harrison) at farm house in Texas in com
pany with two other persons, who were also alleg-
ed to be murdered.
We have now the pleasure of being able to state
that the whole tale was fabrication, and that DR..
Harrison is still living. This we do on the author
ty Of letters received from him by his family IN this
neghborhood.
The Doctor, however. has had no little trouble
and made very narrow escape. He was with Col
Fannings party when the Mexicans fired upon
them. and was among the very few who escaped
the massacre. In flying from the murderous band
he received slight wound in the neck with mus
ket ball.
He afterwards fell in with and was captured BY
another party Of Mexicans. but on disclosing his
character and situation to the comma nding Gene
raj, he succeeded in winning his sympathy and ia
vor, and the General furnished him with horse,
money. and q serssnt to enable him to reach the
United States. When he reached the Texan
Territory. his servant, from some dissatisfaction,
represented him uniavorably to party of Texans,
who seized him as spy. and his having come
from the Mexican camp and having been furnished
by Mexican General with horse and money,
seemed to give strong corroborative evidence Of the
base representations of his faiihless attendant Ae
cordingiy the Texan party carried him on board a
Texan armed vessel. and placed him in confinement
where be still remained when his letters were writ
ten. He soon expected. however. TO be released,
as the captain of the vessel was persuaded Of his
innocence, which he felt confident be would be en-.
ao!ed TO establish by the most indubtable proof -
His trial was TO have taken place few days after
the date Of his letters. We do not doubt his
honorable acqpittal. The allegation of bis being a
spy against the very army in which he had so re.
Gently suffered many privations, peen wounded
and SO daringly rsked HE life spy, too, in fayo,
OF the very army who asd treacherously and bssely
Jus, sought to pot him to death. is too absurd to
merit 4 moments consideration.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-06-21
LATEST FROM EUROPE.

BY the arrival Mt New York Of the Packet Ships
Orpheus, from Liverpool, and Francis LIST. from
Havre advices have been received from Liverpool
to the 10Th nit. and from Paris to the 14th.
The most deploruble accounts have been receiv-
ed from almost oil parts of the Northwest coast Of
Ireland of the dreadful state of distress, the abso.
lutely starvation Of the peasantry, particularly in
Sligo and Donegal. In some places the cattle
were oil dying for want Of fodder, and the farmers
and cotters were compelled TO share their scan,y
supply Of potatoes with the cattle.
II was thought that the Poor Law Bill for Ifo-
land would not be passed this season.
In Spain their has been a sanguinary battle be.
tween the CarliSis and the English Division under
Gen. Evans who on the 9th ult. made sor,s
from St. Sebastian. Alter q severe battle the Car.
lists wero routed with great loss and one of The
Generals killed. rhe English had 1871 killed and
800 including two Brgadier Generals. After the
action, Gen. Evans occupied the heights from 81.
Sebastian to Hermann.
A permanent fleet of 10 sail Of the line ond IL fri.
gates has been ordered from Brest to the Mediter-
ranean.
Great damages had been done by extraordinary
foundations OF the Seine.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-06-21

Imported Pawptrs. The New York Mercantile
describes cargo of live flesh, just arrived from
England-as a subject Of establishment and grief to
the behodcrs. The miserable people were covered
with rags-many without hats-some Of the wo.
men without shoes, some with their head tied up
sumo with bruised heads and black overlooking
like the discharged loafers on proclamation day
in the Sessions.
Upwards of 1000 emigrant passengers arrived at
New York on Sunday. 1t is estimated that the
number will reach $4,000 during the months of
May, June, July, August and Superintendent
to found city. Placards are up in Liverpool,
that tradesmen are getting four dollars q Gay IN
America. Bost, Trans.