The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-02-19
Indian AGair>-L Latest News.
FLORIDA

FLORIDA,
TALLAHASSEE, JAN. 3Q.-Capt. Hooker
On the lower Suvannee, ies days SINCE
finding the opposite bank IN possession OF
about 80 Indians, crossed over with hine
men 10 attack them. ~ be landed, two OF
his men we're shot doWn--one with nine
halls. the other with five. With his re.
naming men, he boldly charged On the en-.
emv. Nhl,e thus engaged, his boat col
adrllt, and he vas LETT with no alternative
but victory or death. Alter a close and
deadly contest OF some MINUTES, the sayaSes
we're routed with severe Toss.
Twelve friendly Indians arrived yester-
day from Tampa-thes will act as guides
to the expedition which will march II
few DAYS from this place. They state that
the loss of the Semlnoles, at the battle Of
the " lthIacoochee, was one hundred and
four killed.
Gallant ifair.-On the l2th inst, Col.
onel PARISH, at the head OF two hundred
Volunteers from tins district, composed OF
the Companies Of Captains Aston, Bellamy,
aud CasweIl, had a sharp encounter with a
lafge body Of Indians. The attack com
menced With the advanced guard under Capt.
! Belamy, who had been allowed by the en,
emy to pass their man body. Col. Parish
immediately fastened forward TO his sup.
port, when suddenly he vas attacked Oh
both tanks BY the enemy placed III ambush.
The Volunteers made an unsuccessful al
tempt 10 charge on horseback-they were
then dsmounted aud formed IN admirable
= order. They then charged upon the enc
Inv IN a manner worthy Of veterans. In
? the mean time, Capt. Beany having rout-
ed the attacking party opposed to bun, tell
0 back upon the man body. The enemy
vas soon forced to tlke shelter IN thick
ct. By THIS time, night coming on, It was
not thought prudent to follow them, where
;. the localities of the place and the darkness
would have gwen them great advantages
=. Our men rested OH their arms 10 the opet
s. pine woods, prepared to renew the acton
J a, day hight; but during the night, the say
: aces effected retreat. Their loss mus
4 have been considerable, az six dead bodle'
e we're counted IN one part Of the field Of bat
: tie. Two days after, Col. Parish marched
for Fort King, and arrived there 10 safety
!, He then proceeded to PoaeII's town, ant
DESTROYED it. The volunteers then return
:. ed to Fort Drane, where they are now eli
camped.
/. Extracts Of Letters receired al Charls5toH
"Sr. Augustine, FEB. I've have re
d ceived orders to-day, by express, that wi
carry off all the Regulars, including tn
y Companies that arrived to-day, in the job
Stoney, with the exception Of one Company
ID Cllnch is doubtless hard pressed by the Ii
as dams. as all the Volunteers have lett hu
We see, to-day, fires IN SUitherly dIret
ed ton, which are supposed, by those best at
quainted with the localities OF the countr!
70 to be IN the neighborhood Of Buloa 3 an
ne Hernandez Plantation. 1t is probable
Their tina, the Indians have burned these phi
rll ces, or that they are making a felnt, to dfa
Hy the troops out Of 81. Augustine. They al
led probably concentrating there, Ut Is aboi
M - miles from st. augustae,) and # 50, -"
y" stand a chance of brush with them. | &
,s not know how long we shall be kept with
til. 81. Augustine many # the men are anxlol
10 90 out, but the officers feel themselvt
ks pledged to keep them within the city"
"Sr. AUGUSTINE, FEs. IA fire ";