Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-02-09

--LATEST FROM FLoRIDA.--The brig
Boxer at Baltimore, 10 hours from st.
Johns river, reports that some anxiety
existed for fear Alligator and Wild Cat
(these chiefs act their names up to the life)
have got behind Gen. Jesup and may make
quick despatch Of him. Many of the
wood cutters on Black Creek have come
in from fear of the Indians.
Up to the gates Of Tallahassee, we
observe these warriors fearless y make
their approaches. The Tallahassee Flori-
dian Of Jan. 90, says:
con Friday last, about sun down, a
party Of Indians, supposed to be about 80
in number, attacked the houses OF Mr..
Faircoth and Mr.. Thompson. on the St.
Marks river, ABOUT Is miles from this
place. drove the inmates from he dwellings,,
set fire to them. and carried off all the
plumber they could obtain After dark
they attacked the dwelling of Mr.. Seaey,
about three miles from Col. R. CANDLES,
Mr.. Sealey was badly wounded, but made
his escape with most of his family; one
child was killed about a quarter of a mile
from The house Mr.. Thompson received
a ball in his leg. A woman residing q,
Mr.. Farcloh's was so severely wounded
tha, her life is despaired Of A small party
was Immediately organized, and followed
the rail to the O.clla, where the Indians
had crossed and dispersed in small parties
| The express to the Governor arrived IN
town early on "Wednesday, who mmedi.
ateIy sent orders to Capt. Bradley's COM
mand at San Pedro, to 90 IN pursuit Of he
Indians and also TO small force stationed
at Oscia. The Jefferson county troops,
we learn, had also orders 10 60 IN quest oil
the maurauders,"
P. S. There has been another unfortu
nate skirmish with the Indians in Florida
resulting in severe loss Of officers on the
part of the U. S. army. Lieut.. Powell
with about 80 men, landed at Jupiter Inle,
and captured a squaw. who offered to lead
him to where the Indians were; he follow
ed her guidance, and attacked the savages
who returned his fire with great spirit
routing Lieut.. P.'s party, who, but for
their artillery, would have been entirely
cut to pieces. DR.. Lirhrner was killed,
and all the officers wounded. Such is the
scanty information which has already
reached us, and we hope that further par
tlculars will not prove the affair to have
been more disastrous.
Mississippi ELECrIoNs.-The House OF
Representatives at Washington have deci'
ded that Messrs. Gholson and Claiborne
the sitting Van Buren, members from Mis-.
sissippi, are not entitled TO their seats.
The vote was ll9 ayes, lie noes. 1t is
not yet decided that Messrs. Prentlss and
Word, Wings, are entitled to their seats,
RHODE IsLANp.--At n Convention OF
the Wing members of the General Assem-.
bly, of the State Of Rhode Island, holden
on the first of February, the following
resoluton among others, was unanimously
adopted;
Re'oired, That while we cordially approve of a
National Convention, and announce our determine.
ton most cheeriuly to abide by its decison-we
hold II proper and expedient for the Wings, in
different quarters of The UniaO, TO declare their
sentiments and that therefore we present as a
suitable candidate for President OF the U. States,
iiesRy CLAY, Of Kentucky: the tried and con.
sislent patriot; the enlightened statesman the
unequaed orator; whose fame is the property OF
the American people, aud whose principles should