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From the Quincy Sentinel, May ..
FLORIDA.

tho wife of Mr.. John McLanc and three
children, were most inhumanly butchcrcd,
about IL miles from this place. The at
tack was made about sunrise. Mrs. Nc
Lane was at the cowpcn, with two or
three of her children, and was apprisod
of the approach Of the enemy by the fright
of the cows.-Shc instantly rctrcatcd TO
the house, caught up a child, and directed
her eldest daughter, aged about twelve,
to take up another, and then fed in the
direction of the hammock. When within
about ten yards of the hammock, they
were all ovcrtaken and killed with pine
knots and knives. Mr.. Mechanics throat
was cut, and she was also stabbed.
The children were knocked in the head
and the eldest girl scalpcd. A son of MIR.
McLanc, twho was an invalid,) about 10
or Is years of age, seized rifle and fol-
lowed the haplcss victims; but being fired
upon, returned to the house, shut the
doors and prepared for defence. The
cowardly wretchcs tried every expodiont
to fire the house: he, however, kept them
off, and thinks lie killed one, who, at the
crack of his gun, dropped his torch, fell
and crawlod off on his hands and feet.
After bcsicging the house nearly all day,
burning the out-houses, and trying every
cxpedientto fire the dwelling, they ceased
their efforts for awhile, and retired to the
hammock.
In the meantime, the father returned
home. lie and his son fortunately made
their escape, though pursund and fired on
by the enemy, and gave the alarm.
Men have been in pursuit of the enemy
for several days; but thus far without
success. His numbers are not accurately
known, but supposed to be from 20 to so.
Since writing the above, We have learn
ed that this band came up from below,
| and their retreat being cut off by tie
between Tallahassee and st. Marks, they
have doubtless tried to make their way
back by some other route.
From the Savannah Republican, Maya.
"Thc indian ontllc coast are numerous;
their fires are seen every where. They
attacked five men from Port Laudcrdalc,
while they were procuring water, and
shot three of them, one mortally. The
Jndions appear to be in parties over the
| country, determined on mischief.
On the 2lst ullimo, some men (whilc
on paradc) Of I'd Dragons, stationed at
Pilatka, mutinicd and attempted the life
of Lieut.. Merrill who was in command.
Lieut. M. cut one Of the ringleaders Sc
vcrcly in the face, and by the aid of DR..
Hitchcock, kept them at bay for short
time; but there is no doubt, had not Capt.
Lawson's company arrived at the moment
they would have taken the lives of both
officers.
From the Savannah Georgian, May 5.
We learn from an officer, arrived here
on Sunday From Garcy's Ferry, that on
the 9th Or 28th ult., as Capt. Rains, 9TH
Infantry with cightcenmen,(al mounted
was returning from scout, he and his
party were fired upon near Fort King, by
a large party Of Indians, concealed in
palmettos, near a hammock, and four Of
his men killed and five wounded, Capt.
Rains himself, having been severely
wounded. Cant. r. and the survivors
were compelcd 70 retreat before s,Dcrio,
numbers.
Capt. r. rallied his men, and returned
the fire. killinp three Of tho Indians, (vhc
are supposed to have been sixty or Sc
vcntv in numbcr.) This new outbreak i,
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