The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-07-23
FROM FLORIDA.

We learn from passenger, (says Il.
Savannah Georgian,) arrived in the steam
boat Florida from Black Creek, ,ha, ~
expedition under Coils. Twiggs and HsrpsS
had returned, after destroying twenty. sey.'
corn fields and taken three prisoners-Wm
Cats mother and daughter, aud ueo,s
who was one OF the crew Of the schr. Cons,
wrecked on Cape Carnival some time sin.s
81. Augustine, June 26.-Lieut. Ash,o,
ID Dragons, writes from bis camp, ns.,
Wshoo Swamp, than an Indian squaw, VIII
her child. came in, and leaving the chill
she went oui again promising 10 re,urn
The next day she brought, in two warm.
who Informed Lieut.. Ashton that they wosl
bring IN 30 warriors and their families q,
Thursday, Goth inst.
The steamer Ssniee, Poinsett, arrival
here from southern posts. On Thurs,v
las, FIVE indlans had shown themselves !.
sight Of Indian River Bar. Ga the moi,
Of the 18th ns,., an Indian approached VIII
IN fifty yards Of Fort Dallas, and placed
book in the road, With two sticks la ID ae,o,
1t, and mnde several marks around. IL.
book bad the name Of Col. Harvey written
10 lt--supposed TO have been taken al CO.
salaichIe. II is said the lndlan gave ypg
aud retreuied, after having placed the bod.
We are Indebted to the same sen,lensa
for the following additional information
+ "Col. Harvey has brought INTO BIa,.
Creek, the child aud mother Of Coacochs
together with a negro who can reod ss
write, and who says the Indians are rep,
larry supplied with tho ST. Augustine d.
pers aud ammunition by some persons.
The scout is broken up IN cons, qucp,.
Of sickness, 100 soldiers being sick al For
hing. Grn. Armislrad IS expected al 5.
Augustine IN few days.
II is contemplated to remove The prnc.
pal depot located at Gareys Ferry 10 p.
ldlka.'
late Attack oF The lndidas.-A genie
man, resident Of this city Just arrived ifoa
Florida, has furnished US ~nh the foowls,
account Of bold attack Of the Indians On /
steamboat.
The Stcamboa, lfNingron, Capt, Proua
from Apnlachlcola, bouud to Columbqs
when below the town Of lrvng,on, ast
above The military post, vas fred toto itoa
he shore. ~ Indians. The lraiug,on Is.
Is passengers, 3 Of whom we're ladies'
Captain Blown having perceived seven
smokes % shore suspected lndians we're d
the uclei burhood, and advised bis pa.se.
GERS 10 retire to The CABIN. They had co
i done So, when ,ollcy vas fred, kit!
the cabin boy. named John Gin, q ptl
burg. The Indians fired from both .horsa
Some Of the bullets passed through the ca
~, and the passengers threw themselves y
on the foor and escaped the shots. Ta|
pilots also cas-, themselves upon the tstt|
AID Nere uuhuri. The Captain ~as al lti
time below ctowdlng the fires. An aas
was now given that the boa, was riosai
with Indians, and We are lost"
Alongside Of the boat was londe d bsrs
which she was towing up, On Which ilf
FIRST 70, md entered The steamer. Esa
of these sceundrcls came OF 10 care
three Of whom, 10 pumping to the bafg
eapslzcd the canoe with tho other ,igs
sho were passed floating down. Tso
the Indians who got on board the lfNHsa
sefe killed BY the engineer aud mate, -
knocked them down With wrencbe,, e,
threw them ioio the wheel. WHERE ihFI
we're torn tcpleces. The third " ho appsar.
TO be the leader, and who supposed bis %
we're with him, entered the cabin. cali
loudly for the others TO follos him. Va
Of the passengers had hid themselves ri
'to Indian posted himself 81 the head u "
table, apparently waiting a moment urH
enforcement. II. =. Hendricks scizet d
char as the ony Weapon of dcfrncc a. has
anen tie chict threw q chair al hin acfas
the table. Mr.. Molchner, Of Rando.a
county, Ga. stout man of about fifty yeIf
Of age, then claspcd the ludian ~ as I'm
from behind, and endeayored to force ta
out Of the cabin bu, was not able. 4 lbs
tune, the mate came 10 and stabbed HIN
the abdomen, aud threw him also 10 s
sheei. Judge Spong continued ct u
wheel, assisting and encouraging the plIoa
during the whole affair Ne1 Orlssa
Bulletin Bird, last.