Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-04-26
SAVANNAH, April u.
LATEST FROM FLORIDA.

In addition, we learn from passengers IN the
George Washington, that an express from
Gen. Jesup, arrived at Jacksonville Oh Thurs
dav last with dates of tht 7th, but nothing
definite was cleaned f,om him. One of the
indefinite reports was, that neither Philip or
Oseola had como III, nor was Abram III the
camp when the Express left.
Gen. Jesup, i is sa:d ADVISES the cit;G2Es
not to return to their homes until he announces
that it would be safe, and. 10 prevent collisions
in regard to property OF the whites in the pos
session of the Indians, which would probably
lead to renewed hostilites. Gen. ]. it is re-
ported, will not permit any citizen to approach
within 10 miles of his Encampment.
The intelligence from Tomoia, is far from
encouraging.
From the Jacksonville C0Hric", 1911 iRst.
From the best information received at this
place, we think the Indians are mostly rct!r-
ing from the Alachua section, where they have
hitherto so often shown themselves.
1t Col Mills, in & letter to the Editor, dl.ci
Fort Gililand, April 9Th, 1887, says that he
has been actively cngaged-that he has been
almost constantly on horseback with strong
detachmcnts securing the country, and had
found no Indians. He Expresses the hope
that all have retired to tier limits south OF
IIllsborough. Col. Mills will probably remain
active in the field during the time our troops
are continued in the service.
In addition to the above, We learn that the
army have marched with the Indians Who
have surrendered, upon Tampa Bay.
By the arrival of gentlemen from St. Au-
gustine, we learn that Gen. Hernandez, with
upwards of 200 men, is at Tomoka He went
there some days ago, and he had cncanpcd
nearthe ruins of Judge DunGam's buildings.
Indian fires lave been seen i'll that section,
and few Indians. Some were fired on by
sentinel One of the soldiers wandering abOIt
three hundred yards from the cncalnPmcnt or
pckets, was shot, scalped, and his head was
cut off. The steamer Florida which trans
ported those troops from St. Augustine 20 that
place, is s.;N there and detained for want oi
wood.
Report say that there are Indians in coIs;,!-
cradle force in that nei9hGorhood-and Gen.
Hernandez is prevented BY them from cutting
wood for the FIorida-and that therefore he
sent to Augustine for it, &c. We dolGt If
there are Indians in that section noW.
Stealing parties acknowledging 10 author
ity of the chiefs it is expected VIII still remain
in the country to do mischief if possible
These must be hunted cat or our settlements
viii not b. safe.
Head Quarters, Army Of Ire SoUf',
Fort Dade, March ?3th, 1857.
Co!oncl-I enclose you copy OF The capt.
ulation entered into b. the Chic!s of tie Sc!l-
mole nation in behalf OF themselves and tie
nation, which it would perhaps be Wei to have
published in the pape.s Of the Territory fol
the information of the .peop.c.
BY one of the artic!:s You viii observe that
the Indians are TO move TO the South of the
IIllsborough river by the Is: of April. Tn"
chiefs, am sure. are anXn!S ia t"i:i! th"lr on .
cagemcnts, but there are no doubt many par
ties of Indians stro!lirg over the country re-
rardlt s. of the authority of the chiefs. They
Should be driven cut, and | have to request
that YOU keep YOUR Territorial! troops as ac-
tively employed as possible III securing coun-
try within the settlements confded to your
protection. vill give similar instructions TO
Lii. Col. Crane.
There is no disposition on tAc part Of the
great body of the Indians to renew hostllltes;
and thev will, am sure, faithfully tG!hl their
engagements. if tie inhabitants of the Terri
tory be prudent; but any attempt to seize
their negroes or other property, would be fol-
lowed BY an instant resort to arms. | have
some hopes of inducing the Indians and the
Indian negroes to unite III bringing III the re-
rroes taken from the citizens during the war.
l am, Colonel, most respectfully, your o5e-
dent servant,
THOS. S. JESUP Maj. Gen. Coming.
Col j. WARREN, Coming Florida Mill
tia and Volunteers, Jacksonville, Florida.
ILLINOIS.
The magnificent scheme OF Internal In
movement, which was announced some time
ago, as having passed the House of Repre-
sentatives, has at length, by passing the Son
ate also, and receiving the Governors sigma
ture, became \ LAW; and the gigantic Young
State which has adopted it, may now be cN
pected. forthwith to stride on faster than ever,
to that vanward place among the co-statcs to
which she is obviously destined by her extent,
the fertility OF her soil, the advantages OF hcr
position, and the well directed energies Of her
people.
Two ample pages Of the ILLINOIS State
Rerister." (printcd at Nandalia) OF March 6.
are filled with this important Act. Tie edi-
orsays:
"Since the passage oil the Bill" il was ap-
proved on the 2Sth Feb. "thc land office here
has been literally crowded with persons dcsl-
rous to enter and occupy the public land. We
have no doubt the passage OF the bill has al
ready increased the value of land in the State
more than 100 per cent. and every day Is ad-
ding to its value We have the utmost con-
fdence that every acre of land will, in few
wears, be settled by euigrantS, who, while
they add to the population OF the State, will
increase It's wealth, its influence AMI power
among the other States of the contedcracy.'
More than ten millions OF dollars arc a?pro- :
priated 10 the construction of rail roads, and /
the opening of rivers besides S200.0O0, to
be distributed, for purposes OF Internal In
provement, among those counties through
which no rail road or canal is provided for at