Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-10-31

FRoM FLoRIDA.-The Florida papers still con-
tinue to give accounts Of Indian depredations, muir
ders, e.. The South Floridian, published at Key
West, under date Of the 9TH inst, gives the follow
ing:
More Indian Murders By the sloop Index,
Captain Fitch, which arrived at this port on the Sd
inst, we have intelligence from Key Biscayne as
late as the 9th Of September. The Indians have
become hostile again they have killed two sol
diers and one black interpreter! IL appears that
on the 9Th ult., they bad a dance at New River,
within two miles of the fort, which is occupied by
Lieutenant Tompkins, who has about thirty men
under hs command, being a detachment from the
steamer Poinsett. All the officers and men were
invited TO a dance, which was held in the night
They all, with the exception Of the three above
mentioned declined the invitation. They obtained
permission from their commanding officer to attend
the dance, leaving the fort about dark. Scarcely
had they arrived at the place where the Indians
we're assembled before they were fallen upon By
these blood thirsty devils. and butchered in a most
horrid manner. One Of the men was pierced with
fifty balls The other two most shockingly man
eled. The Indians, being thwarted OF their demon
ike design upon all who we're IN the fort, (who, no
doubt, would have been served in the same manner,
had they attended } thus vented their rage upon
these defenceless creatures.
IIfLt a OtIIhtbn y - 2h - - " 80 - - >
at Key Biscayne, for assistance, as he did not know
at what moment he might be attacked by the lndi-
ans. Lieut.. Sloan of the Marine corps was des-
patched Immediately with a detachment, by Colonel
Harvey, to relieve Lieut., Tompkins.
The Tallahassee Floridian of the 18th inst, gives
the annexed account of depredalions 10 that quar-
ter" On Saturday, the 9Th inst, an hour before
shutdown, Messrs. VIM. Burney and James Beard
of Miecosukie, were attacked by a small party Of
Indians on the Federal Road, about 5 miles cast of
the Ocilla, within 3 miles Of a regular post. Mr..
Bnrney received two balls in his shoulder aud leg,
the latter wounded his horse-he was however able
to make his escape with his horse. Mr.. Beard was
shot in the hip, and his horse badly wounded-he
endeavored TO escape, but the Indians pursued and
caught his horse, he presented a pistol and the In
dians retrea,ed behind trees TO reload their rifles
when ticking advantage oftheir absence, Mr.. Burney
struck into a thicket and was not pursued. He
was found on Monday morning by a party Of regu-
lars, SO disabled that he could not reach any dwell
ing. Both gentlemen. we learn, are liktiy to re-
cover from their wounds.
Ga the same evening an attack was made on the
house of Nh. Jernigan, near timers store-several
shots were flied at the Indians, causing them to re-
tire.
The same paper says :-GJvernor Call will pro-
baby return home on Tuesday next. The com.
mand Of volunteers, we learn, has thoroughly secured
the country to the Suwanee, occasionly falling upon
the camps of he enemy-but unable to bring them
to fight. Many of the towns, and large quantities Of
corn, peas and provisions, have been destroyed"