The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-16
NETWORK. TUESDAY, FEB. l6, 1886.


and massacre that daily reach ears.
The Tallahassee Floridan says, that arms and mun-
tons are their way from Augusta, and that Major
Wexford had started to meet and protect them their
route. Tallahassee has been burned destroyed
nor any apprehensions entertained that score
The figate Constellation, and soops Vundalia and ST.
Louis, are already at the scene of action.
Capt. Hooker few days since, being stationed at
ford the lower Suwannee, discovered about thirty
Indians the opposite side, and although he had but
nine men, he crossed the river, and after short but
very contest the Indians routed with great
loss.
Twelve friendly Indians, whe arrived lately from
Tampa, report that the celebrated chief Powell or
Osceoa died two days after the battle of Withacoochee
from the effects Of the wounds he received in the ac-
ton. The report is, however, not generally credited
Col. Parish on the 18th ult., had sharp encounter
with large body of Indians. The Indians were in
ambush, and suffered Capt. Belamy and his command
to pass them and then attacked them in the rear. COL
Parish, who FASTENED 10 his succor was surrounded
and the volunteers attempted TO charge through them
on horseback. Being repused, they were dsmounted,
and, forming foot again charged and with the as
sisance of Capt Bethany, who had just put to flight
the party that had attacked him. they forced the Indians
to retire.
The whites did not think prudent to follow them,
night coming on, but lay upon their arms all
night in readiness the attack in the morning
The Indians however had fed, and Colonel Parish
marched back Fort King, where he arrived in safety
He then proceeded to Powelrs Town. which he des-
troyed
ST. Augustine paper of the I'd instant states that
company of 80 volunteers had just arrived in the John
d. Mongi to join General Clinch. They are mostly
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more hourly expected from Savannah. As soon as
the latter arrive, they will all proceed Camp King.
Seven of the Greek chiefs have entered into written
pledges to abstain from hoses, and in that case the
oatiers of Georgia will be from further depre-
dations.
The Indian force in Florida il is said amounts now
to about $500 men, 1000 Indians 1000 negroes and 600
vagabonds Of al descriptions, commanded by young
chiefs educated at the Military Academy at West Point
Five companies, consisting of from 20 to 100 men
EACH have left Macon (Geol for the seat of war land
the Governor Of Georgia has made draft for another
regiment for Florida. "a
Cutlery TrADE OF SHErrIELD.-We perceive by
the Sheffield Independent, trial has been going on
between Ardron and Wostenholnl, that has caused
great excitement among the workmeT of that townl
The trade being now very good inferior worKnea are
demanding the full lisg prices sisssrf1 $780,.
Itappears in evidence thatthe old house of Joseph
Rodgers & Sons, Norfolk sreef, Sheffield, is the only
house that pays to eifworknen about 3OO the full
price, and require each article to be perfect in quality
and nsh They have varied their prices thereby
securing themselves the best workmen of the town.
many Of whom have grown grey in their service, and
SO long as they continue make the best article
ceiveepployment.
1t appeSfsS that other Sheffield cutters make dife-
renee between the qualities of goods manufacyr for
home and foreign markets. but tiessrs.
g. Son manufacture only article, and that is the
very BEST They only make the BEST but it appears
they employ three four times many hands any
house in the trade-so much for perseverance and
strict integrity:
The nagae of Rodgers has been long known
throughout the world, that it is thought by the
present house is not the original The original
Joeeph Rodgers learn, is long since dead, leaving
four. sons, all of whom men brought up the
wheel, and have lost none of the keen edge Of the
either they have increased the business of the house
tepfold Besides enriching themselves, they have
added so much to the reputation Of Sheffield cutlery,
that London cutlery is thought Of This is the
house that has a knife with 1921 blades, valued at
$1,000 and makes scizzors doz. to the grain.
N. B.-For Rodgers Hardware Manufactures in
this city, see advertisement Of r. w. Spies, 1872 Pearl
street. in another column.
~ What is the reason that the Sua does not pub
lish the statement Of Maria Monks Disclosures