Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-02-28
LATER FROM FI.ORIDt-THE INDIAN WAR rNn
ED--OSCEOLA SURRENDERED

Augusta Ga Feb l6-5 O'clock Pm (
by tho Savannah mail this morning. we received
the Savannah Georgian, and slip from he s,vnn.
nah Republican of Yesterday morning. con,ninir,
the gratifying intelligence that the Florida War
hns finally terminated by the surrender Of Oscool,
and his warriors
The following article from the Darien TELEGRAPH
we extract from the Georgian
Glorious N@cs '--hmporiam from Fsorika. Nv
The steamer Ocmugec, Capt. Benkenship. arrived
yesterday, Sunday, direct from Black Creek. VIC
have received the following interesting particulars;
On the 81 inst. Gen, Jesnp encountered Jumper
and Alligator, who commanded body of Indians
amounting TO nbou, 100. The General routed
them and took ab,ut so prisoners. On the An.
Jumper aud Alligator gave themselves up with the
remnant of their band. These warriors stated TO
the General that they would enGeavor TO bring Pow.
ell TO terms who was on island ia the Witbla-
coochee, destitute Of provisions and ainuntion with
few devoted followers
Jumper and Alligator also stated tina, tie great.
or pnt OF the Indians were BUNDLED and fhoruup h.
" convinced that 1t was fruitess to contest a ny
longer with the whites. Defeated in all their n
deavors to obtain supply ofammuni,ion from Gu.
6a and other places, they are no doubt crest fncn
The chiefs above named told Gen. Je.up, tina, thew
would, with his permission, bring in Powell BY fair
means, # possible il not they would use stro,,oom
or Ioree' They rendered their families as hostacs,
and their offer accepted
Nen' JHsnp has thus covered himself with olorv
Tor there can be no doubt that he will eyo,,,,liv
! nave ,he naughty and malignant, bot truly bra va
oSceoia within his power We are glad thu, les
up has succeeded. One of our Generals. at jeas,
VIII not be brought to a court martial for not do
ing his duty. What Clinch, Gaines and Scott on
der fair auspices, could have accomplished, General
Jcsnp has been enabled TO perform. The stain
which has blotted the nn'ional oscntcheon that Of
permitting band Of savages to burn our habta-
tons, aud destroy our citizens with impuny is a,
last wiped off.
OR correspondents need be under no ano,.hoo
| sion respecting the truth Of our statements. w.
can vouch foi their general correctness. The DC.
nulgee brings official dispatches from Gen Je.,n
OF the same tenor and all may be assured tina, n.
"ar has teTmi"ated We neglected to state before
that Jumper and Alligator selected the ,s,h 81 a..
current month as The day on which they were to
meet Gen. Jesup. with Oseoia, dead or aiive.
zen. Jesnp we are informed 10 the action n ,ho
- INST took 80 negro prisoners $50 ponev. snd
1000 head Of cattle. '''
Betfer shl-Oseoh urreaderel. Since ,y,;,;o.
The above, we learn that a letter was race;vad ~
George ionge, Esq Of this city, from the am
containing the gratifying intelligence that O.eo,
/ has come into jesups camp with 300 warr;o,s
me great CHEF formed his men into line leaned
himself Against lree-aDd when the U. s. Office,
who was dcputed 10 receive him. came nm h. A.,
preached him. and gave up his rife. with nh ,b.
grace OF fallen iero.-D