Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-11-27

and Mr.. Joel Holleman has been nominal
ted as the Loco Foco candidate. Honor
able John Robertson Of the Richmond dis
trict, it is said, viii decline a re.clection.
ton. Mr.. Stannard is the Wing candid.
ate to fill bis place. faa
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Ertrqct ola letter from an officer Of the
Army in Fiorids 70 a gentleman m
Washington, dated Oct. Ii, 1888.
'sFour companies of the fourth regi-
ment of artillery left here two days ago,
to occupy the position at Fort Mellon, and
to establish post twenty-five miles from
il, in the direction Of Lake Tohopkaliga.
Since my last, Thirty three Mickasukies
and lFallassees have gone in at Tampa
Bay. Previously to that, about one hum
dred had been at that place, some of whom
had gone out 10 persuade others to follow
their examples. Indians are making adj
yances atFort King, and with the unboun.
ded influence which Gen. TAYLOR COM
mands over them, sincerely believe the
war may be looked upon as terminated,
e''Fhe OkeeEecnokee. business is of no
secondary importance, and you, must dis.
believe all accounts exaggerating the mum.
Der of Indians in that vicinage. LIDO not
believe, from the best means. Of ascertain.
ing, that there are sixty Indians to be found
in the whole Of Georgia bordering on Flo.
rida.
%Gcn. TAYLOR is in fine spirits, and
the prospects Of bringing our affairs here
to crisis in6nitly more favorable than
at any former period. f
ESttaet from another letter, dated Oct. II,
1898. sa s1
/ "The boats have this moment returned
from Fort Mellon; they had gone there
q four days ago with Col. flaming and four
companies Of the fourth artillery. The
} Col. found that the Indians had burnt and
destroyed all the public building at the post.
The wharf vas partly burnt and otherwise
injured. ~ i'9's'a ae8 sai.'-7sh. s
Captain S. McRee, A. ON. has had
the misfortune to loss his only son; lie
was buried yesterday morning. This is
the fifth child he has lost.
"The Poinsett and New York have ar.
rived, bringing the six companies ofthe
4th artillery t
Ertraet Of q letisr from al officer Of III
! Army dated Tampa. Oct. 9.
+ 81 have oRlytim to say that everything
looks most charming. Thirty to forty 0
/ the Mickasuxies and 'Callahassees have
come in to this post, and their number il
r daily augmenling. This is looked upor
as most favorable. They say they are al
: coming in. w
es
ITEMS. Lieutenants ]. e. LardneT, &
J III. X IIoff and Passed Md. NJ. s
] Stokes. have returned to the United States
by permission, from duty in the squadror
/. on the coasts Of Brazil.
The United States ship Ohio, Capta::r
Smith,was towedup to New York Oh
{ Monday ,22d ut. from the lower bay, al,
after firing a salute, anchored ii the NORTH
river, opposite tie Battery. he
Z Lieutenant William Grandin, Of th,
4lh infantry, has received the appoint
nent OF aid.de-cafnp in the staff of Gener
.lal Taylor ia Florida, and ordered 10 ioir
his commanding officers in that country
The orders for draught from the frs
regiment first division Of Geore niflitia
to serve against the fugitive Creeks anc
Scminoles, have been couniermanded.
Z. Lieutenant George Isl "a 1t.
lfY, has been appointed aid de-camp ID
II Major Gen. Scott.
Il INNATE APPETIrEs. Sir GEoReE
McKREzIE, III his chronological Essays,
mentions the following curious facts, wit.
messed b. Sir James Hall. He had been
I engaged e lnaking some experiments ia
batching e by artificial heal. and Oh one
secession observed "a one 30 lis boxes i
chicken u the act 81 breaking ron his
opfnemen: Unopened that just as he
ee9'iEe was TO- ting out d BIS Shell. s
sFlaeE esar u raj along TIE 81 hen
ne q|pekQ eFIed forward, seized ald
I Onfho htcf salufaa s fare
tablesin the rear 81 ronnaas Hotel.
Lexington, Ky. wero dQshoved 50 fre
and sixteen stage horses c0ns