The native American., 1839-08-10

but has been ordered tb join this morning. AL
behaved so CALAMITY, that II would be invidous L
partcularze. The action commenced about hal
an hour before sunset, which prevented pursuit
Most of their baggage was captured, kegs Of
powder, $50 lbs. Of lead, and many horses, cat.
tie, corn, and other property. By order of
X. III. DOUGLASS,
BTgaaier General Commanding II. a.
JAMES S. MAYFIELD, .did-dc- Camp.
We shall anxously await further intelligence
from that quarter, and will endeavor TO keep our
readers promptly and correctly advised on this
important subject
A letter from General Rusk, dated l7th inst.
has also reached this place, iii which he remarks:
/" We have had another engagement to day with
the Indians, who occupied very strong position
The contest lasted all hour and half, when we
charged and drove them from their station, in
which, however, they sustained considerable loss,
the amount ofwhich is not yet ascertained Bowles
was found among the dead.
s. Their number was very considerable, think
500 or 6nO. Our loss was men killed and up-
wards of 20 wounded, amongst whom are nv
brother and Major Augustine, of San Augustine
county" We are happy TO learn that every pre-
caution has been taken TO cut off the retreat of
the enemy, and thereby prevent .protracled war.
Elorida.-rhe accounts from the South show
that the treaty with General Macomb has not
been carried into execution although the sixty
days have expired. The Indians are still en-.
gagged in their bloody work and the people oil
Florida are now calling upon the Government, for
other and more efectual measures for the securi-
ty Of their lives and property. Governor Call
has sent on commission to confer with the Sec
ratar uocW No had In i'll
General Brown on Saturday-and we are salts
fed that the Indians are in greater force, supplied
with better means, and more determined on hos
titles, than is generally supposed 1t will be-
come necessary to strike at them again, and drive
them off,. The only question is, what is the
best species of force for this purpose? 1t seems to
be the impression in Florida that another species
of force is necessary, besides the regular Troops
or Volunteer Militia, who have not been acquain-
ted with the modes of Indian warfare. Either
Y. ). mounted volunteers, from parts of the coun-
try, which are familiar with the habits and mode
OF fighting of the lndian--and who can operate
without being controlled by the U. S. officers,
and who can with proper guides dash into the
woods and hammocks, &c.-or enterprizing per-
sons, who will be allowed t. settle on portions
OF the public lands, upon condition Of fighting
the Indians and protecting the country, &c.-or,
both these, and similar species Of force COM
bined, are considered the best troops for the pur-
pose. At all events, Florida requires arms, am
munion and provisions for her own volunteers
for the present. A small and bold band of abou,
40 men have consented to act under leader,
to hover over the hiding places, and dash among
the enemy. They are to be allowed so much
for the scalp Of each Indian warrior, or pris-
oner, and the money has been raised by pr-
vate subscription among the people. This band
is about proceeding to operations. We under
stand, the Commissioners will proceed TO New
York to confer Immediately with the Secreta-
ry Of war.-Richmond Enquirer.