Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-24
From the Sasannah Georgian Sept. H.

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From FLoR1DA.-By the steam packet
For ester, Capt, Wray, we have received
from our Jacksonville correspondent the
Advocate of Tuesday last, aud the StAu-
eusline News of the 4th.
Weexlract from these papers ?articu-
lars of Iudian intelligence heretofore noti-
ced, and other transactions not heretofore
transpired.
JACKSONVILLE, Sept. S--indians-On
Sunday, the Both, the Express Rider be-
tween Pilalka and Fort King, was shot in
the risr, when about miles from the for
mer place. There were FIVE Indians. A
scout was sent in pursuit, but the trail
leading towards the Oclawha, became
indislinct and the scout returned.
On Monday 3lst, sick soldier, under
The escort often men, was being conveyed
from Fort Taver TO Micanopy, and were
fired upon by the Indians. Three of the
escort were killed upon the spot; the rest.
with the invaled, escaped unhurt. The
sick man; during the conflict discharged
his muske, at all Indian who came to the
back part of The wagon. which wounded
him severly. They burned the wagon
and one mule. The Indians where in
considerable f1rce;
On the afternoon Of Wednesday. the Cd.
Hillary Parsons, young man of about
l5, was shot by party of Indians. about
seven miles from Black Creek, on the
NewnanviIIe Road. Upon the first fire
of the indians. he was perforated by FIVE
bals. He had been hunting, in company
with his step-father, Mr.. Tucker, aud re-
turning, when their dogs ran towards a
branch and commenced a furious barking.
Parsons went to ascertain the cause. when
the Indians, numbering about Is, rose
from their concealment, and fire upon him.
After shooting him, they mangled his body
in horrid manner. Tucker escaped.
ST. AUG usTINE, Sept. "A private of
81 Dragons, who was taken by the In
dians some time since, when the corn fields
were destroyed, escaped, and has returned
to the post at Fort Reed. He was one Of
the guard left with The horses; his compan-
ion being killed, and himself lied to tree,
after being prisoner seven days, TO be
shot. Their guns missed for several times,
when the party was alarmed by the near
approach of Lietenanr Lawton, Cd Dra-
soons, on scout. The Indians fleeing,
left him bound, and after some difficulty. he
succeeded in getting free from his cords. For
fourteen days he had been wondering about,
and his mind is said to be destroyed, as
we'll ao the suffering endured have reduced
him into mere skeleton.
We learn that he states that there was
muIato and a white man with the
indians.
On Sunday, the 22d ult., a small party
Of mechanics left The depot al Pilalka. in
sail boat. On returning, they met with
heavy head wind, and having no oars
on board. they fell down to Post No. 10,
an abandoned for The purpose of following
the rivers course home. The distance
being twenty-five miles, and very circuit
Gus, they struck an old trail leading for
Black Creek. This they abandoned aud
were lost. After wandering about for FIVE
DAYS without food, they found ,heir ~ay
sack TO No. 10. where, in an exhausted
state they hailed the steamboatCincinnati,
which boat conveyed them 10 Pilatka.
They saw large party Of oflndians, and
were about to give themselves up to their
generosity. One objected and dlhey returned
as above slated. A few instances of this
kind will serve as lessons of experience to
lhuse dnacquainted with the woods 10 an
enemy's country.
Piiatka is healthy. The Depot is in ra-
pid progress, under the superintendance Of
T. F. Hunt, an efficient and intelligent
officer.
Fort HOLMES, Sept. 5. 1870.
Sir-The express has just arrived from
The west. and says that Capt Beall. Cd
Dragoona. has taken three young warriors
prisoners, fifteen miles N. w. Of Fort
Clinch-eyery lilIle helps.
Excuse haste, as | write while the
horses are changing.
The GreenviIle Mountaineer Of the 18th