The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-06-10
--latest from Florida.
From the Tallahassee Flerididn, May q
FROM THE WITHLACooCHEE.

FROM THE WITHLACoOCHEE.
The following letter was brought from
the Withlacoochee, by three men drawn
BY tot fsom the gallant little band who hold
the post on that river. IL is directed TO the
late Mai. McLemore, who led them there,
but resigned hts command TO Capt. Hollo.
man, aud survived but few days after ar
irving home, He is in his grave, or he
would be among the irst TO rush to the res
cue Of his companions IN arms.
Camp W Lemore 10th May, 1886.
Major M'LEMoEE Dear Sir; We have re.
NAMED here the whole time since you lett US, and
we're attacked on the 18th April at the dawn OF
day by a large body OF lndlans-slnce which time,
We have been surrounded by them, almost contln.
ually, and have had upwards of 20 fights with
them, and have had only two Of our men killed,
Eli SeaIy, on the 18th April, aud Captain Hobo
man, on the Sd OF May, aud five others slightly
4 wounded. The loss Of the Indians, think Is 10
or 20 killed. On the 18th April, wehad an engage
ment with OF SGT Indians, which lasted two
hours and forty. FIVE minutes during which time,
. they got possession Of our flat, which drilled down
the river, and was destroyed by them 20 We
have no means of getting away from hero, without
relief from some source, as We have not man Win
US who knows the geography OF this country.
+ We are entirely out OF every necessary OF life
+ except corn aud water, and knows not when 10
/ ook for reet, as tile time which you appointed
has elapsed, BY ~ or Il days and We have not
heard or seen any thing Of The arny-or any OH
er person, except Powelfs yelling devs, and Their
wells would have been sllenced long ago II We had
men enough, for you may rest assured, dear SIR,
that there are some fighting fowls here-Poor fell
=. . hat, k-Er AL. 4 sfa .
for they have fought well.
The sending tbs express, is full Of danger and
has been delayed on that account, hoping that tie
boat might come to our relief, tai we have gwen
II out Yours, very respectfully,
l. B. WALKER
Mai MLENoRE 1t. G. Company 4.
On the death of Capt. Hollomau, who
fell while strengthening the deences OF his
post, tie command deyolyed on Lieutenant
Walker. For six long weeks they have
been alone IN the wilderness, assalIed by
more than a thousand warriors. This Is
I the number reported by the Indians them
selves, TO have been employed IN beseging
the post. Lieut.. Walker is as modes, as
! be is brave, and cautioned his messenger.
against telling large stories. We are alsC
: inclined to the belief that the enemy has
: suffered more severely than is represented
= in the letter. From the commencement Q
, the seige, not shot has been fired unles:
: a, particular object, and as there are some
{ Of the best shots IN Jefferson county among
/ them, many must have been killed. Iht
J., Indians, cuufdlng IN their overwhelming
!. aumbers, at first approached within pom
; blank rife distance but, taught by the IN
errng aim Of our men, they have la.terly
kept at a more respectful distance. Dur
+ ng The attack OF the 18th a chef who hsC
: made himself conspicuous was brought dowI
! By a marksman. Four or five Indians sprdns
! to his assistance, and all fe! 4; one fire oyeI
e his Frustrated body.
The Indians, ascribing their own losse:
and the lnvlnclble courage Of our men tC
wltchcrait, fired silrer bullets, 10 accordance
with a we'll known superstition prevailing
: among them. Tbs Circumstance vas al
trlbuted bv our mCl TO a want OF other kind.
: ofamnunllon, but It rs known that they have
acquired lead enough from the various ST.
gar houses they have destroyed to last theur
many years.
The bearers Of this letter embarked a
ii O'Clock al night, 10 a canoe which baC
been perforated during the siege with rifle
balls, aud was 50 leaky, 10 consequence
that constant baling was required. They
heard the Indians on both banks Of the rly
er trying 10 intercept them; but, favored
By the darkness, they escaped the thousand
dangers which besei them, aud arrived or
the coast before dawn. They we're fired
on near the mouth OF the Suwanee, by par.
~ in ambush, bu. we're too far out to re.
ceiye any injury. Their appearance in town
was hailed with the most lively testlmoni.
ais Of interest. Ii seemed as though they
had risen from the dead, for report had
previously reached here that Gen. Clluch
had attempted to relieve the post, but found
the party mastered. The most prompt
measures were taken for their relief. A
. volunteer company has been raised in this
and the adjoining counties, to attempt the
arduous enterprlze. The expedition is com.
T uianded by Col. Read, and consists Of egh.
ty men. They embarked ln a steamboat
yesterday for the WuhIacoocbee, from
whence they will proceed in fortified boat
r Whatever bravery and skill can accomplish
r will be performed. God grant that this G:
fort 10 save these brave men from destIuc.
ton may be crowned with SUCCESS Il is ar
enterprise that would grace the best days
Of chlyalry. 1t is projected by the nobest
motives, and is surrounded by thousand
dangers.
From 81. Augustine. We learn, by the