The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-09-09
From the Senainoles.
From ii. Charleston Courier 2s,A VII.

From Fsorids.--Ths schr. .Ssaue! S. Mills, Capt
Southwick. arrived yesterday. from ST., Augustine.
BY this arrival. We received the ST. Augustine
Herald. OF the Gath inst and also extra slip from
the same office, Of the Goth. which will be found
below.
ST. AUGUSTINE, Aro. 26-Fron Micanopy--An
express arrived IN town on Monday night las, from
Meanopy, bringing intelligence OF battle at Fort
Drane, which took place there on the morning OF
N, 2Oth. The following particulars have been
politely furnished Us by an officer of the army,
and the substance of the dispatches brought BY
the express
Mai. Pierce of U. S. Artillery. arrived at Nj.
canopy. vi h the traia from Gsrey's Ferry, on the
evening of the 2oih inst. Fort Drsne distant 10
miles having been abandoned on the 9th, was un
derstood te be occupied by the Indians Capt,
Childs of the Sd ARTILLERY commanding at MIcano-
py, on the arrival Of Maj. Pierce had contemplated
movement on the enemy, This was at once sane
toned by Maj. Pierce, who marched a, O'Clock
an the morning Of the 2lst nit. to 6nd the enemy.
Til. force composed Of Capt Ctild's company
al the 81 Ariillery-of detachment Of the let Ar
lllery, and field piece manned BY detachment,
II Capt Calls company Of the tth AfIilefy--in
al 10 men.
They arrived at For, Drans al sunrise. and found
The inGitns in the occupation Of the place. They
we're Immediately and gslsn;ly sttacked-Msjor
Pierce having completely surprised them, and CIV
en- the first FIRE. The celebrated ehiai Powell was
present in person, having been seen by those Who
knew bin. and his voice recognized repeatedly.
The enemy vas soon routed anG driven threc-euar.
ers Of a mile into hammock, leaving ten desd
1n the field The action lasted one hoar. There
be doubt tina, the Icdisn loss must have
been so OF 40, a. their numbers we're estimated nj
rofr Z In sM Thair Ssar1rn sra children arrn
with ihenL
The officers engaged in the affair vefe Capt.
bids, of The Sd Artillery Lieut. Irwin Of the ls',
Lieut.. Pckell Of the 4th. LitA,. Spa adng of the
ID d sgoons. Lieut. Belts of the LIST, and Lieut..
Herbert Of the ld Artillery. The Troops we're all
regulars
Major Pierce returned the same day TO Micsno.
" bringing CT his killed and wounced-his loss
being killed and Is wous6ed--among The latter
Lirut. Belts of the Is, Artillery, Acting Adjutant.
Ii is Understood thai Maj. Pierce contemplate.
another nisVsment on tho enemy ia the course Of
dag or two
An Id! a ,quaw with two children, were taken
m Sunday last, near Brandy Brsneh. about IS
niles \. W. OF jacksonville, ey a Mr. Spsrkmsn.
She is Greek and ii il reported that sAe came in
company with PC warriors; she gave oes from IA
tigus, and they l-t her, vi;h premise TO serds
horse for her.
| Capt. Dumns;.'s COM any or mounted volan.
,ee-s have been stationed at Wesdman's plantation,
eleven miles from tbs city. on the Picol.t, road
4 daily intercourse IL kept up zach way TO Pieo.
alta aud ST. Augustine.
| detachment OF Capt. Phii.ips' eom 2any have
been stationed al Hsnson's plantation.
Water Sposts-Tso Of these wonderful phs-
nomens seen from on board thstSchr. s. s
Mills, on her passage from Charleston to this pace
IN Sunday last They we're represented as has-
ing presented an appearance awfuily sublime;
they approached within about half mile OF the
! vessel