Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-02-23
LATEST FROM FLORIDA

LATEST FROM FLORIDA.
Il VII be perceived by our extracts under the
7aHGhassee head Of Jan 3oh tina, the Indians have
egaln been defeated: and IN this instance by corps
81 IoiIaftTs. They must have been composed OF
very ditcr:ni materials from those who stood quiet
~ 40 t1eif encampment Hbd without aiding IN the
severe battle % OaidtlaoLooclce
This rencon,rc Ia said to have taken place on
the 18Th Jan. aud is published IA, Tallahassee on
the so h. lf,rue, we cannot account for the delay
IN receiving The particulars oft. The Charles
ton papers of the 9Th inst, however, give it as
mite, though We are onclined to doubt
The friendly Indians who have arrived at ITALIA
hissce from Tampa Bay report that Poarcil, the
leader of the Sennnolrs. died of his wounds recev-
ed in the battle of WiMIacooetee. Yery douJiJhl
Cu,sLssroS. FRr. 8, 1896.
.7rrirH Of Tioops.-Tbe following troops des-
tined Tor Florida, have arrived by the rail road since
our last publication:
Seventy -four men, Including officers, from A5bc.
VILE district, commanded by Capt. Thomas Par
kcr.
Three companies, consisting oftwo hundred and
eight men. under the command of captain James
Jones. David Denny and Thomas q. Hbbler.
Extinct Of letter received in this city, dated
"ST. AUGUSTINE, Fen. 2.
1--WE arc still without employment, except such
as regular camp duty, and guarding Of pickets
CURED. false alarm was created the other night
The signei gun at the bridge pque having been fired
by mistake The volunteers in the garrison turn
ed out promptly, aud in such a manner to inspire
the greatest confidence IN them, If indeed any evil
dence Of their zeal were waiting.
"Therc are reports Of Indians having been
over the bridge yesterday; but little confidence is
anti
of about 40 regulars arrived here yesterday, from
Savannah. and viii probably remain until General
EIsiis comes on, unless in the interim be receives
orders from Gen. Clnch to Join him.
"A company Of mounted men came in to.day
from Plcoiatu, bringing dispatches from that place
and also from Gen. Clncb. We learn la, accord
ing to the best opinions, the main body Of the In
dams concen rating their forces at Powe-town
IN the west, that .NicOnopy a chief has joined Po,s
eli, with 500 men, that they number at least $500
warriors, and that they making great prepara-
lions for early and decisive battle with Clinch.
Their object is TO engage him TO advantage with an
oyerpoU erng force before he receive reinforce
meats
"Ihe ladies Of ST. Augustine have pass cd series Of
complimentary resolutions IN honor Of the volunteers,
aud have orssnz ed themselves into society render
any service that may be rluirel. They emuous ia
our enloymons u the that the Of their
gratitude far exceeds our poor desers
~ihe deaehment,s. regards health is highly favored;
only Few complain oi slight colds
TALLAHASSEE, JAN. 90.
The middle district in few days w,ll have SIX h1nd
ienl men unI cr arms engH goJ 10 The Seminole
number fully equal to one third oI lie effective men IN
II.
CAPT iloodcr on the lower Suwaruee, ow davs
since ding the opposite bank in possession Of ubout 30
Indians crested over with niue men 10 attetk them. A.
he landed two oi hts shot dpwn--one with nine
tails, aui The other with five With b.. ming
he bodily charged GA the enemy. While thus engaged
hs to4, got adrn, and he left with alternative
but victory o. death. Aiier a close aud deadly contest
Of some minutes, the saysses were routed with severe
los-
they will act guides to the exp lition which wI
mafoa few days from this plscethey state that The
Ice, Of the Semuoes at the battle OF the Wiihacoochoe
hundred aud four killed.
Among them VS., O.csplb, or Powell, who they say.
received twj wounds. an1 died two days after the acon
The reported death Of Powell Is not generally credited
bv citizens.
Gallant 4gair-On the lzih inst Col Parish, at tho
head of two hUndred moGnted Voun;een from his de-
trc composed Of the auies Of capt. Aston llamy
sud t4swtll, hac sharp encounter with large bo-y
VI lad ans. The attack commenced with the advanced
guard uLer capt. Beilamy, who bad been allowed 10y
the enemy 10 pass their man iOiy, C', Parish immed
lately hasts1cd forward 10 has support when suddenly he
sttaektl both aanks by Tie enemy placed IA
bush 1ne HoluLiters nisds ~ uusuccesu attempt to
charge on h1r,e5sek--they then d.smounit1 AMI
I fofneJ IA admirable order.
They then charged upon The tEeny IA a manner wor.
thy OF Senersus. L. the mean time, Capt BellanS hav
ng routed the attacking party "pposei 10 han, i back
ufoL The ma'n body. The enemy WAS soou forced 10
! take sbeefIu thickst BY th time, night coming On
wa' nj thought prOdeni follow then, where the
ooaie' II the place spl the darkies wsud have siy-
[ en them great sIysnisses. Our restei their
trna IA the open pne woods, prepared 10 the
TIA si daylight bot during The NIGHT the savage, eject
ed their retreat heir los mast have been eonfidebc
.x dead bJes were eouuioi IN part 81 the field
Of battle. Tive days siier, Col. Psfiah matched Tor
Fort king AMI arrived there ~ s-ieiy. lie then pro-
eeedel PSwells town. aud destroyed It, The yolun-
esfs Thea returned 10 For orsnt, where they are COW
sncsmPsi.
TIL he, passed the Lssaslaors Of inlAna sutfofi-
sing loan 81 ten mn, Is dollars, 10 he exPeSdsd o.
work, 81 la,ensl aprovsmsHi wiihia that state
i DR. Carey ls,s from PhisdaiPhiA, vss murdered o.
EDo hicsxa, the slg ul,. . pane