Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-11
FROM FLORIDA.

BY The arrival yesterday of the steamer OcmuIgrc,
Capt. Blankensh:p,w we learn that a letter was received
there on Saturday, from an officer of the army, stating
that Gen. Jesup had had a skirnish with a small party
Of Indians, in which he killed five, and captured nine
prisoners. An officer Of the army, we regret to add,
received two wounds, one about his knee, which may,
il is thought, render amputa,ion necessary. 1t is said
that Sam Jones and his followers, have reirca,ed 10 the
shelter Of the large Cypress Swamp, which ID almost
irpenetrable.-There is also a rumnr tha, Two chiefs
had informed Gen. Jesup that the Cherokee dePu,ation
had deceived them, ana that the chiefs had been inform.
I'd that if they held out the year, that Congress would
not appropriate funds this session, and they would con.
sequently remain. The steamer Poinsett, left ST. Au.
gustine on Saturday last for Charleston, with Micannpy,
Oseola, and 1.-THE Chiefs and Indians Georgian.
(From the Express slp IT the Sarannat Georgian, Jan: g.
2 O'Clock, p. NJ.
Disastrous IsrELLieEHcE.-From Captain Mills, Of
the steamer Camden, from Garey's Ferry, arrived this
morning, we learn that on the 2Sih ut between Peas
Creek and the Big Cypress Swamp, a small party OF In
dams were seen and pursucd-and when the pursuing
party reached the hammock, the Indians were discovered
in great force, and a severe contest Immediately ensued,
in which % of our gallant troops were killed, and Ill
wounded. Among the killed are Col. Thompson, Capt.
Van Swcaringen. Lieut.. Brook, and Lieut.. Center, all of
the Army; and Col. Gentry, Capt. Andrews, and Lieut..
Walker, of the Mississippi volunteers, wounded. Col.
Gentry has since died.
The loss of the Indians not ascertained, but presumed
10 be large. A few days previous Gen. Jesup captured
q Indians near Fort Lane.
Since the above was written, we have been politely
furnished with the following crtra, which painfully con-
firms the above statement:
(Fr0m the Jacksonville Courier
We hasten to give 10 The public the following inteli:
grnce OF a battle recently fought between our troops and
the lhc'ans. The place, as stated in the letter, is not
known TO Us, or 10 the writer. Such accounts cannot
but convince all, that the foe we are pursuing and fight.
ing, is not to b. eoHtemnrd.
To The Eddcr IF the Jacksonville Courier.
GAnEy's Ferry, Jan. 9, 1885.
Dear Sri hasten to inform Won. that a battle was
fought q few days since. (place moi known between the
Indians and part of the 9Th Regimen, Of Infantry. We
lost in killed ond wounded l39; logs Of the enemy no,
known-the officers killed are Leut..Col. Thompson,
Capt. Van Swearingen, Lieuls. Brook and Center, and
Col. Gentry of the volunteers. Wounded lll-kiued 2S.
Yours in haste,
RICHARD WElGHTMAN.
Extract of a letter received from Black Greek dated
JANUARY I'd, ASSAM express reached here This
morning, in 40 hours from Tampa Bay, bringing The in.
%teligence of a battle having been tough, between the
seminoles under Sam Jones and Alligator, and The re-
gular forces under Col. 2. Taylor, LIST infantry. II is
not distinctly stated where the action took place. b,
presumeit must have been in the immediate vicinity Of
Lake Kissimmee. as we know by previous accounts, via
Fort Mellon, Of bis being there on the 23d of December.
Both parties mus, have Tough. with the most determined