The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-03
From he Savannah Georgian, Jan. %.
FROM FLORIDA.

An esteemed correspondent communicates the fol-
lowing information
THE steamboat John Adams arrived at Black Creek
from Fort Mellon on Wednesday morning and departed
thence the evening" arriving here early on Satur-
day, the Goth instant.
!. The army under the command Of Brig Gen Eusts,
now opera,np on the ST. Johns, and its tributary chain
OF lakes had pushed its way and established tort called
Fort TAYLOR, about 100 miles above Lake Harvey by
water, aud had marched in pursuit OF the enemy with
about 500 men General Jesup, taking the mounted
force with him. left on the 9Th instant TO join Col lay
lor giving directions for Gen Eusts to follow his route
with all practicable expedition
A day or two afterwards however, General Jesup
despatched express to inform General Eusts OF tne
almost impassabe state OF the route he had travelled
over and advised his taking that promised greater
facilities
!" General Jesup on his march, captured Indian
who was threatened with summary punishment II he
did not point on aud conduct his detachment to the po
son where the main force the Indians were collect
cd This the Indian said he would do, and remarked
that he could point out a spot where the enemy had
collected number Of logs-these were accordingly
found The line of march, under the conduct OF the
Indian guide then taken up, and as the express
left about that time, nothing further on the subject Is
known.
1.-The army is concentrating in all directions about
what is called the Okee- Chubbee Lake, and thence
across TO the Atlantic to the ST. Lucia river. On the
lake lust mentioned, Col Taylor had his battle at
below the klssamee Lake. ...
"The lst regiment of artillery have been moved
from their position below Musquito, 10 one near the
ST. Lucia river, TO operare in rear OF the enc
N.Y. Wills; the army drives them in front
ain the action of Colonel Taylor on the 25h Co
lionel Gentry and his son were said TO have been
shot and fell both by the same ball. Colonel Thomp-
son received two wounds, the second through the
neck, and Lieut. Center was shot by an Indian from
atIee.
"Tbe Missouri volunteers are said to have be-
haycd badly having retreaed and left their gallant
colonel 10 be carried off the field by the regulars,
which was done BY order of one of the regiments
enaged."
Correspondence of the Savannah Republican.
GAnEY's FERRY, January IT,
Nothing new Gen, Jcsup came across eight In
dams took one and killed another. He was directed
nv the prisoner to Sam Jones' but whether correctly
or No. remains to be told Sam Jones is said to have
eight hundred warriors with him. now have no
doubt there are more Indians in this territory Than
a.y white man ever thought of before. General
Nelson had brush The other day al me wacusaPe'
he Lad an ensign killed and one private wounded,
and three horses taken; the Indians LOST one klied;
one Indian and one negro prisoners. $3.50.
Indians in small parties are frequently seen az
ynlusio blt cannot be trapped. IT'S well for US
should The Indians keep embodied; for then they
NAV he easier come at as we have large forces IN
the field. though none too much for this country.
we met a loss last Saturday in the death OF Mr.
+ ~ DohSon He is much regretted. lie died IN
nnsooncnce NJ an inquiry received on board Of the
steamer John Adams, while on her passage down
from Fort Mellon His remains were followed 10
The grave by all the officers and men at this posi-.
p s Another lake has been discovered turner
nm ne large as lake Monroe this is supposed 10 be
the head Of the 81. Johns.