The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-08-26
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Transport Schr. Moto, Capt. Armstrong,
arrived here yesterday from Cape Florida.
They bring the news of the burning Of Cape
Florida light House, aud the keepers
house, BY Indians, on the night Of the Gath
inst. A man, named ". Il. Thompson,
was left in charge by the keeper, assisted
By an old negro man. On the approach OF
the Indians supposed 10 be ahont iorty)
they retired TO the Light, latter being fred
ai) and assembled to the top, closing the door.
The Indians then fired the door, which We.
nv soon communicated 10 The steps.
The heat ascending, obliged Thompson
and the negro TO 90 outside and lie down
on the (deck) or top OF the Light, during
which, asthe heat increased and commenc.
ed melting the glass in the windows, 10 gain
a little, they pushed themselves towards the
eave-drops Of the deck, when the negro was
immediately killed, five balls passing thro
him; Thompson put his foot over and in a
few moments had three balls in the had a
keg of powder with him; fearing 1t would
blow up he threw il down The steps, which
immediately blew them up; by which accl-
dent his life was saved.
The Indians not willing 10 give him up,
tried for a long time 10 ascend by the i ght.
nng-rod, and did ascend about 40 feet, when
they gave it up. The Motto was at anchor
about nine miles 10 the West Of the Cape
when they observed the FIRE, about eight
o'clock at night. The next day they land
ed, but found the Indians were gone. They
however, returned Thompson's boat and q
canoe, on board Of which they found part
of hog, which had been killed but few
hours. Thompson, il is said, will recover. :
Extract Of a letter rtrrired in Charleston, dated
MICANOPf, (E. F. AUG ;.
1.-THE Troops are now bus,ly engaged in
eyacua;ing Fort Drane. They are remoy.
ing 10 this post, supposed to be healthier
one. We hear nothing of a Summer Cam.
paign, and can't tell 10 fact whether Gen.
Call intends TO make one or not One halt
Of the troops, both a, Micanopy and Fort
Drane, are unfit for duty. They are bro.
ken down by fever and ague. II nothing
can be done this summer, as very much
fear, | trust in Heaven that We NAV be
more fortunate next winter than the last.
If Gen. Jesnp takes the field he will take ii
with greater advantages than Gen. Scott
had-wilh better owledge of the couu
try, obtained during the last campaign, and
with troops too whom he can keep all the
fall, winter, and spring, in the field for
take il for granted that the regulars now IL
Georgia, and body Of friendly Indians will
be sent 20 Florida in the fall, and Gen
Jesup will be able 10 keep them until be
finishes the business.
"Thc militia of our country are brave
and admirable men, but in the field they arr
7 thinking Of their homes, and wives and
families Of their crops and country houses
and their notes in bank. A man who has
all these things 10 think of may be very
brave, but he is untitled TO be good soldier
sT. AuousrIsE AUG. 6--Capt Dummelcs Com
psry OF Mounted Volunteers, and L., Irwin. cnuI
psny Of Z. 5. Troops, mounted, returned from
Ridgeley's Mil on Sunday last. They auiye,
81 the Mill bon; Il o'clock on Saturday, anc
found The Mil burnt 10 the ground
The mschtrerg, &c. are totally ruined The
{ plantation Of Vim. Tragers ESQ. about mile dis.
iaut j. also destroyed every building on il vas
burned to the ground, and he fence torn down
and cattle and horses driven in. 1t seemed as i
the Indians had taken pains to drive the cattle
over The fields in order to destroy the crops that
had been leil. The Indians after completing the
work Of destruction had teclmpcd. a Getach.
ment Of IS men arrived at the mill from Care, .
Ferry in the steam boat Essayons about day 70,
Uu Saturday morning aud company L. s. troops
mounted, under command n Capt. Gait, arrived
and took up their trail At the same time
detachment OF ~ men from Jacksonville m.
der MAJOR Hart, arrived al Tra,er's on Sunday
morning, and about the same time Cap. Peck o.
the Essayons in coming from Gsrey's Ferry 70
ports that he saw two Indians near the mill y ajch
leads 10 the presumption that the Indians bad Jeff
spies on the ground, to observe the movements o.
The Troops.
Capt Dumetts company OF mounted volunteers
marched on Thursday last for Mandarin, ana on
reaching that point vii, with Capt Curry's COM
pany, proceed 70 the country south Of JuHng-
I ton Creek, in the neig hborhood Of New Switzer.
land, from thence they viii continue south, cfov-
sing Trout and Six Mile Creeks, as far as Deep
Greek The expedition is commanded by VI jor
5 - - htt"1h WIZ Accompanies ~ lucy WIZ
+ continue on, four or Eve days.
4 We understand letter has been received in
this city, from the Adjutant General acknowedg.
ing the receipt Of the petition Of our citizens 10 the
President ia hehalf Of Maj. Gates. 1t has been
submitted to the acting Secretary Of War, with a
request that it may be forwarded to the President
who is absen, at Nashville. The Adjutant Gene.
.al adds in bis letter shall take great pleasure
IN uniting my voice with The good people Of ST.
Augustine for the restoration Of Major Gates.
! Indian Intsliigence An Indian was killed las,
month at Ockocknee Bay BY scouting party
under the command Of Capt r. H. Walker, Com.