Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-05-07
A TALE or HoRR oR.

massacre Of Col. ale and his CON-
psnions was taken down. BY an Off.
Ger at Tampa Bay, from the lips Of
Rawson Clarke, one Of the three sol
dlers WHO survived that horrid butch
cry. Il frs. appeared IN tia port
land Courier. Although il does not
! differ materially, from the published
accounts, is particularly invests il
with 4 thrilling interest. After dc
scribing the ear y stages Q. the march
ae thus proceeds:
/. Was eight O'clock. Suddenly I
heard rde shot in the direction Of
the advanced guard, and this wes inn
5mediately followed BY muske, shot
from that quarter.--Captala Fraser
rad Tade Lg me moment before in
t.}st direction. ] never saw HIM al.
forwards. had not time 10 think OF
ii. meaning of these shots, before a
voiiey, ss II from a thousand rifles,
vas poured IL upon Ii from the front,
and all along eur left flank. ] looked
around me, and II seemed as II was
the on y one eft standing IN the right
wing. Neither could |, until several
Other vo.lies tad been fired a US, see
an enemv-a0d when ] did, could
only see their heads and arms peer
ing from tie long grass. far am near.
land tfom behind the pine trees. The
ground seemed - me an open pine
barren, no hammock near that l
|couId see. On our right, and little
to our rear, was large pond Of wa
ter some distance oil. All around
rs were heavy pine trees, very open,
particular towards the left, and a.
bounding with long high grass. The
first fire Of the Indians was the most
destructive, seemingly killing or disa-
bling one half Of our men.
We promptly threw ourselves be-
hind trees, and opened sharp fire
of musketry |, for one, never fired
without seeing my man. that is, his
head and shouldela:-th Indians
chiefly fired lying or squat,lng in the
grass. Lieut.. Basslneer fred five or
SIX roands Of canister from the can
non. This appe,red to frighten the
Indians, and they rctreated over ALT
tie hill IT, our left. one bali or three
quarters Of q mile off, after having fir
ed not more than 10 or Is rounds.
We immediately then began 10 fell
trees. and erect 4 little triangular
breastwerk. Some ci US went for
ward to gather the cartridge boxes
from the dead, and to ASSIST the wound
ed. | had seen Major Dale tall to
the ground by the first volley. & his
horse dashed into the midst Of the en-
envy. Whilst gathering the cartrid-
yes, sa " Lieut.. Nudge, sitting with
his back reclining against tree
| his head fallen, and evidently dying.
| | spoke to him, but he did not answer.
The interpreter LOUIS. il is said, fell
! by the first fire.. We have since
learned tha; this fellow slammed
dead-tliat his life was afterwards
spared thro' the intereession Of the
Chief, Jumper, and that, being an ed
ucsted negro. he read all the des-
patches and letters that were found
about the dead to the victors.
We had barely raised our breast
work knee high when we again saw
the Indians advancing in great num-
hers over the Hill 10 our left. They
came on boldly till within = long mus
ketshet. when they spread themselves
j from tree TO tree 10 surround Us. We
Immediately extended as Light In
lantry, covering ourselves by the
trees. and opening brisk fire from
,eannon and musketrv. The former
skdon't think could have done much
.faischief. tie Ind rs were 50 scatter
'sde
Gapt. Gardner, 1t. Bssslnger. and
Dr.. Gatlin; Avere the. only officers
left unhur, by the vo!Iey which killed
Col. Dade. Il. Henderson had his
lett arm broken. bit he continued 10
load lis nusiet and 10 fire it, resting
on the stump. ua.d he was finally
shot dosyn towards tie close Of the
second attack AMI dnrlng tn day he
keat up hia .p:r!ts and caeered tie
men. IT. Keys bid beth lis arms
arckaa il the frs. attack; hey were
bound Up and sit.ng IN aaaserchlef-
aud he sat for .a@ remainder Of the
day. until liz was illled. reclining a.
a.snrs fsae breaetsors- his head often
Ee<slz1y. fe5on It---e-aTaless of eve