Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-11-26
NEWS FROM THE FRONTIER.


disturbances &c consequence have taken
place though from the course taken by
the authorities at The fort ii would seem
that some are apprehcndcd. A soldier was
shot al and dangerously wounded by an In
dian few days since, IN private broil.--
The Indian IS known and will probably be
taken. The Ross faction ARE very indignant
al the idea nfany interference on the part
of our Government on account of the muir
der of Ridge, and make some pretty strong
in,lmaiioDs of a intention To resist the au-
thnriy ofthe laws. Affairs are nfcontSe in
very unsettled condition. though 40 imn.e-
date outbreak Is BpprchendeJ.
From %. y. V Courier 81 Enquiter
lsroRTANT rnos WAsnrNGrox. Extract of
letter from AN officer of the army to the
editor of this payer
ave arc now on the eve of another Ind,.
an war, likely 10 prove more expensive, ne
we'll MS destructive to human life. than the
mismnraged and shamefuly protrac,ed war
OF Florida You nre aware Of the deadly
feud that existed between the Ross and
Ridge parties Of Indians. growing out Of the
treaty made through the agency Of one
Scbennerho,n with the Government. The
iniamy OF the treaty was pretty well expos
ed ~ Congress since which the unknd
feelings OF these parties towards each other
have been continually increasing, until ut
last the death Of Ridge was the consequence.
The Government made demand for the
surrender ri the persons engaged in this
murder, which has created a very strong cx-
citement in the minds of the Indians and
this HaRle has been famed so indusiriously
by souxe of the Seminoles sent from Florida
that the greatest apprehensions are enter
tanned lest hostl,iies should commence and
spread among the surrounding tribes ere
they could be checked.
An express has been received here from
Fort Gibson, setting forth the state of things
aud the exposed condition Of The whites to
the numerous tribes Of Indians that the pol
icy Of this Government has concentrated in
one spot. Very serious approximations are
entertained by the people, and an express
was dispatched yesterday TO Fort Gibson,
with orders TO the commanding officer Of
that post. Should all the tribes of Indians
West Of the Mississippi unite against the
whites, VIC should then have an indian war
more fatal in IFS consequences than any that
has been waged for the last half century,"
Correspondence Of the Commercial Advertise.
St Augustine f. F. Oct -.
regret il is my painful nuiy To announce
the appearance oithe fever so pre- valent IN
the Southern country. Ii has reached us
about two weeks, and has been gradually
spreading. Its character is less malignant
than that which has visited all around u.s.
Yesterday il was our loi to pay the last rites
of sepulturc TO our Episcopal minister. the
Rev. Mr.. Henderson. Several other adults
have fallen victims 10 The disease, hui It's ia
tally has been more among children from
2to ~. Two or three funerals J,aye this
morning pissed We know not who. NAV
next bc borne to the silent resting place Of
death.
The war is still likely to continue ten
years, unless government takes some deci1-
ed step. Nothing but an overwhelming
fore. can ever drive the Indians into one
portion OF the country and this appears TO
be the last chnnce lett us. All endeavors
TO bring matters 10 reconciliation seem to
have failed. Every manifestation of peace,
and wish to cease hosliIi,es, have cen
followed by new schemes Of treachery and
murder. For long time past we have
been endeavoring 10 produce IN the minds
ofthe Indians feeling totally different from
what he has ever manifested, but all has
Every conveyance brings accounts Of the
encmy's determination to fight away their
lives.
Fforu the Nhiana GiErtie-
THE FLORIDA CAMPAIGN.
The following publication from The Army
and Navy Chronicle seems To have been
authorized by the War department, and
NAV be rega,dcd as correct statement
Of the plan for future operations IN Flor
ida.
The florida War.-rhc season for active
operations having returned. aud the public
mind IN The army MS we'll AZ out of Il, being
somewhat agiiated by the contradictory ma
turc Of the reports in circulation. we have
made inquiry that we might inf'rm our Iea'
ders what measures were contemplated ~
the approaching campaign.
Gen Taylor, b, the jealous and inielli
geni discharge of his duties, having giver
satistacIion To the Department, will contin