Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-03-12
From the Savannah Georgian, March 3.
FROM FLORIDA.

We have ndvices 10 The 2UHl ult. from
The Camp near the Gulf Of Mexico, and
SOUTHEAST Of the Suwannee. Gen: Tay-
lor on the 30Ih January lasl, wrote TO Adj.
Gen. Jones, al Washington, that "an ex-
animation of the Wacasassa country by
four companies Of lhe Cd Inlautry, will
Immediately be commenced" Their OPP
erations are detailed by correspondent
whose letter enables US 10 slate, that the
campaign ordered by Gen. Taylor COM
meuced on the Sd ulr. and has been Stead
lily persevered in: the troops encountering
every species of hardship without a muir
mur. The scouts are generally absent
five days, officers as we'll as men carrying
their provisions upon their backs.
South Of The Camp, and between the
mouths Of The Suwannee and Wacasassa
the country is very low and morshy. The
troops in many instances have marched
four miles almost knee deepin mud. They
have frequently encamped, through ne
cessity, in the salt marsh. which borders
on The Gulf of Mexico, and been obliged 10
Use salt wafer.
The duty assigned 10 The Battalion can
not be completed before The endof March.
The dogs from ST.. Marks did not reach
until within few days previous to our
advices, and Us yet, no opportunity had
been afforded of testing them upon fresh
trails.
Previous to their arrival the troops
flushed three different Camps, taking from
the enemy. who escaped into The swamps
large quantities of purder, TO wit: deer aud
other skins. hear skins, bed clothes, gar
den seeds, adzcs, hatchers, &c.; the latter
articles having. it is believed, been carried
of by them. while on some marauding ex-
pediinn in Middle Florida.
On The Sth ulI. Company (B.) under
the command Of Capt. Smith. Company
(C.) under Capt. Cary, Company tx. un-
der Lieut.. Alburlis, and Company (E. un-
der Lieut.. Weslcott, started from Camp
Kinssburry. 16 miles fiom Fort Tanning
ON The Suwannee river, on a scout of five
days down to the Gulf, officers aud men
carrying their provisions on their backs;
The Companies taking different directions
The same morning Lieut. J. McKinslry
started with an escort Of len volunteers 10
make reconnaissance of the hammock,
East Of the Camp, Dr.. Maxwell and Capt.
kineshury accompanied Lieut.. Mckins-
try. They penetrated but short distance
into The hammock, hen they flushed a
large party of Indians, and captured their
packs, Sc. the game moi proving true
game. Towards evening Capt X. direct
ed the volunteers to return 10 the Camp
they flushed in the morning, and CONCEAL
themselves, hoping that the Indians would
return for their packs. While endeavor.
ing TO execute The order, the fudians made
their appearance on the edge Of the ham
mocks, yelling and inviting the volunteers
to fight, who being weak in number de-
clined and refrcated to Camp. They es-
rimated the Indians 10 be 80 in number.
The same day 1t. Westcolf came un-
expecledly upon the camp of Indians near
the gulf. They fred upon him, button his
returning the fire, Immediately relreated,
leaving behind them all their plumber,
which was very considerable. The same
day Capt. Smith also flushed a party aud
captured their packs.
Our correspondent believes that if the
troops had had the dogs on these occasions,
they would have captured the Indians.