Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-13
FLORIDA.
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Late and important from Florida.
/ This Savannah Republican Of the 18th inst, states
that, by the arrival of tho steamer Charleston from
Black Creek, further intelligence has been received
from Florida. The Captain of the Charleston states
that before he left Carey Ferry, report had reached
that place. that Lieut. Judd and four soldiers had been
killed by the Indians, near ST. Augustine The follow
ing extract ola letter to the editor Of the Republican,
dated Patka Nov l. from officer in The army,
tans account of the state of Gen. Armistcads
gotiation with the Indians at Tampa Bay. We fear
there is too much truth in the writer's differences.
"By last nights express, / am enabled to give you
the result of the conference of the Indians with General
Armistead at Tampa Bay.
Halleck Tustenugga, Tiger-Ta, and SIX others,
IN at the appointed time, and among other things,
agreed to meet the General with 300 Of their people at
Fort King the 9TH inst, for the purpose of further
negotiations 1t expected that the two chiefs named
will proceed 10 Washington and visit the Presden; III
Propria persona.
lfthey should deem their interest to come in in
good faith it may end the war; they probably have II
in their power to dictate terms of peace: but opine
that if the is ended only upon the good faith of the
Indians, it will last forever and day. They Ike
England on the boundary question: they VIII appoint
commissioners and negotiate until doomsday-and
I'll doomsday hold on TO the country.
Col Worth, the gallant commander ofthe "Repuhl!c's
own, with two companies left here few days since for
Fort King, where he will meet the balance companes)
of his regiment
We indebted, says the Republican, to atten-
tive correspondent at ST. Augustine for the "News OF
the 3Olh ut forwarded by the Charleston from which
extract what follows:
CONTINUED ouTRAGEs OF lxpIASs.-On Wednesday
afternoon last from sixteen 10 twenty Indians made
their appearance Col. Hansons plantation about
two miles from this city, robbng the negroes of all
their blankets and winter clothing. Their intention
was to fire the buildings, and make prizes of the negroes
but some of them having escaped, and making their
way to town, was fallen in with by or two gentle
men, who had been hunting, and they pushed on with
the intelligence The quick appearance Of few per-
cd tton ,L tha,.
plumber, and enabled the negroes whom they had with
them, to fall back in the sugar cane field, and thus
cape them. One Indian, without baggage fired
upon, supposed to be Wild Cat he lett the enclosure
without any of the plundered property They fred one
rifle into the dwelling house, which nearly wounded
the overseer. The property taken amounts to cons-
derabe SUN. No other damage
Lieut.. Brown Sd Artillery very promptly on the
spot with eleven men, and remained during the night
on gnard and yesterday morning proceeded, in com
mand OF Lieut.. Graham's detachment Of Dragons
and his command, with Lieut. Westcott of the In
faniry, in pursuit.
We ask, why has not this plantation been protected:
Why the zeal Of establishing post two miles from it
when the has repeatedly and again asked for pro-
lection
An unfortunate and truly melancholy occurrence
took place at Col. Hansons plantation At half past =
o'clock, Thursday morning, The sentinels having
discovered in two places, persons approaching, retreat
ed TO the house, within which the small force the
plantation were, and gave the alarm. Immediately
Lieutenant Brown, with his men, proceeded to recon.
noitrc, well as the four five friends who had Of
ercd TO remain on the place and having been the
watch for upwards Of 81 minutes they discovered per-
moving quickly up; the SERGEANT fired, woundmg
Lieutenant Graham OF the Dragons, in the arm
and killing SERGEANT Wolcot of his company. Lieu
tenant Graham, 1t seems, approaching with great
caution, (he having, at Picolata, received an ex-
press, informing him that Indians had been at the
plantation) and the fact of the alarm having taken
place time previous, brought him in collision
with the troops in charge, who were anticipating
the approach Of the enemy. At the moment preced
ing the fire, they were heard to spring their bayo-
nets, which sounded much like the click Of cooking
gun; and It under these circumstances the accident
occurred Fortunately, DR.. Barnum Of tie
gentlemen who had remained for the protection Of the
place i'll connection with Lieut.. Brown and IL Of his
company, and his services very promptly and be
nefciay rendered Lieut., Graham Sergeant Wolcott
was brought into the house Immediately, but he
dead Lieut.. G.s wound, though severe, IS by
Of dangerous character, and he will III very short
time, rejoin his company.