Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-10-06
From .he s.. Augus,lne Hcrala, sept. 10.


From the 81, Augustine Herald, Sept. 10.
ImponrANr CarruRE.-Phiiip and Uncle
Billy taken. Death of Lieut.. .McNeal.--We
have the qualification OF announcing to our
readers the capture of the noted Indian Chiefs,
Philip and Uchee Billy, together with several
warriors, squaws and children, BY the forces
under Gen. Hersandez, on Saturday and Sun
day last.
On Friday morning the battalion crossed the
Tomoka near its hend, with Philips John as a
guide, leaving orders for the baggage to halt at
'Tomoka ferry. On Friday evening they saw
the fires Of an lndiancamp at Dunlawton about
half mile from the burnt houses. They pro-
ceeded cautiously and about midnight the vol
unteers under Lieut.. Whiteburst took posi-
ton in Ambuscade on two sides of the fires;
Just at daylight the regular Dragons under
Lieut. Pepton, advanced to the attack. Lieut..
Mays company charged and Philip with an
other Indian and number of women and chill
dren were Immediately captured; only one, the
younger son Of Philip, escaping.
This capture was made without loss or blood
shed on either side. The Indian with Philip
known as Tomoka John, offered to guide the
party TO the Uchee camp, about 10 miles off.
They took him at his word and after most
fatgueing and crcuitous march, came upon
their fires early in the evening, halted about
mile from them until after midnight, when
they carefully advanced and completely sur
rounded them. From the barking of their
dogs, however, and the fact that their fires
were cxlinguishcd, the Indians must have sus-
pected or rather were fearful that all was not
right At the dawn of the day on Sunday, a
charge was made upon the whole force in two
divisions commanded by Lieuts. Peyton and
Mcneil. The Indians were on the alert and
gave one discharge of their rifles, by which
Lieut. Mcneil was unfortunately MORALLY
wounded. Some little firing took place BY
which two Indians were killed and two or three
wounded.
The whole number captured amounts 10
thirty-fve, who were brought into town yes
terday accompanied by the whole battalion.
Indian Council.-The treaty with the Sioux
Indians was signed on Friday last in Council
at Washington, in presence Of large number
of ladies' and gentlemen, by the deputntion of
that tribe, and the Secretary of War. The
chiefs, before signing the treaty, addressed the
Secretary with great earnestness, requesting
that they might be paid in dollars and half
dollars, and that they might not be misunder-
stood, placed upon the table one Of each Of
these coins After each ofthe chiefs had taken
the pen and made their marks, they shook
hands with the Secretary and others upon the
platform, and left the church in which the cere-
mony took place. - Boston Pat.
A LuxuRr.-The season has hccn so fine
for the staple luxury Of New Epgland-pump-
kins--that we cannot forbear putting our fair
readers in possession of secret in the art Of
making pumpkin pies, which not only renders
them cheap and wholesome, but greatly dimin-
ishes the trouble of making them. II Is this:
Prepare the pumpkin in the usual way, then
grease your plate thoroughly, and sprinkle on
il as much drv Indian meal as will form crust
of proper thickness, then I'll the plate with the
pumpkin and bake il. Try il, girls, try IL:
and &c Won don't find Il delicious, set il down
for fact that you arc no yankee epieures:
Rochester Dem.
To preserve Pumpkin.-Stew yonr pump
kin as usual for pies, spread il thiuly upon
large open tins, or pIatters, and place them
under OF over your stove where if kept four or
five DAYS il will be dry enough to keep in bags
or boxes drought he year. Pumpkin preserv-
ed i'm this way is far superior TO that preserved
in the old method of drying, making much
richer and better favored pies, besides requir-
ing much less labor.
: A ioper Of Yankee Pies.
tbs CRoup.--This terrific disease, fatal in
so many cases TO children, might have been ar
rested in many cases where Il has proved fatal,
If parents would have ready at all times, a
phial containing or. Syrup Of Squills; 40
grains Of fpccachuana; ] gr Tartar Emetic;
and when the disease is announced by hollow.
ringing cough, resembling rather bark than
cough, give tea spoonful Of the above mix
ture every ten minutes until free vomiting en-
sues The above prescription was obtained
from an eminent physician, and is published
for the benefit especially of parents and others
in the country not within the reach OF imme-
date medical aid. II is but the common inn
pulse of humanity to save life when we can--
even though the patient be iated TO endure in
after life, ''the thousand ills that flesh is heir
to-" i
Mr. Rives stated in his speech on Tuesday,
that there were 100000 officers employed in
the collection, custody and disbursement OF the
public money, under the sub-treasury system
OF France. Well il was remarked, by French
satyrist that the public money, in the manner
| of its collection in that country, was like a
lump of butter passed from hand TO hand, each
| of which was CREASED with q portion, until at
last, when il reached its destination, 1.-THE
treasury there was scarcely any left. We
do not like the idea of greasng so many fingers
with the Treasury butter.-Norfoid Herald.
The Warengton N. C. Reporter contains
an account OF truly distressing occurrence
which happened in Nash county a few days
a;nca Two ch,l,lren If n widow ladv went 10