Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-06-11
ST.. AUGUSTINE, MAY "a


To day was a sad time in our City,
The funeral Of two victims of1he relentless
violence of the Indians. look place, who
were murdered yesterday within 7 miles
of The city, on the Picolata road. Mr..
Forbes of The Savannah Theatre. iu,en-
ding to give series ofdramatic entertain
ments. arrived in town on Friday evening,
and carriage and wagon obtained from
Col. Hanson. were dispatched that night
to Picolata. to forward on the balance OF
his company.
IN these conveyances, beside portion
Of the Theatrical corps, was Mr.. Burnef,
of Savannah, and Mr. Miller, of Bruins
wick, Ga. The party had travelled on, as
far as The eight mile post in safety. when
suddenly they were fired upon by large
party Of Indians, who were concealed
closely to the road. The mules attached
took fright. aud ran with the vehicles from
the road. the occupants making every effnrt
~ escape. Alas Messrs. Burnet. Miller,
and n young German musician, attached
to Mr.. Forbes, company, fell beneath their
murderous fire. The black driver. Abra-
ham. took up the road towards Fort Srarle,
followed by young gentleman ofthe COM
panv. and succeeded in reaching The fort.
Mr.. Lyon succeeded in reaching ham,
mock. and Mr.. Hagan. the white driver,
| effecIed his retreat. and secreled himself
in high growth Of palmeiios. A wa
gon belonging 10 the U. S. had been sent
that morning from the Quarter Masters
department for PicolaIi. driven by negro
and carrying out Mr.. Francis Medicis, of
this place. and Mr., Alonzo Ball. carpen-
ter, who has been some time living among
us. This wagon proceeded seven miles in
safety where it was fired upon. The ne.
gro driver succeeded in escaping, running
into the military station at The six mile
posi-, and gave the alarm. Mr.. Ball was
killed, and Mr.. Medicis ran some distance
:. up,he road aud was intercepted by another
party. and he was killed. A horse was
4 furnished tIle negro driver. who rode into
'E'toWn, aud reIpn'ed the circumstance.
sergeant and sixrnen only. occupying
this last meminned posi-, turned ont on the
alarm, and saw. ihe indians advancing
upon them. They were in number 81,
and approaching within very close range
The serseant:wirh drew his men into the
pickeis, and The Indians retreated.
On information reaching this place.
several gentlemen saddled up, and on
reaching the spot, a melancholy spectacle
truly. presented itself. The muiilaied re-
mnins Of those to late in the bloom and
visor Of manhood. were now discovered
hackened and dis6gued by horrible muiiI.
aIion. The contents ofrhe wagons were
strewn in all directions. and one of COL
Hanson's horses cut in the most barl,arous
manner.
The gentlemen then formed themselves
inio company. and placed themselves
under Capt Blake. of I'd Dragons. who
had volunteered on The occasion-leaving
six OF their number TO hunt up and gather
the dead, as we'll as search for any who
might have escaped: they proceeded On
the trail. 1t was followed under consider
able disadvantage some Is 0r 18 miles.
until night closed upon this scout near
Turnhull's swamp. whittier the trail led.
1t being now perfectly dark, The scout re-
turned TO tow at 10 o'clock at night
Lieut. Ord, command of Fort Searle. on
learning Of ihr news, Immediately pro.
ceeded 10 the ground with six men. and
made every exerli0ns 10 find the missing
nen-he then proceeded to his post. and
taking days ra,ions. started in another
direction in pursuit. We have thus hur-
ried The details ofthis most horrible frage-
dy. We suhmit them to the nation.
without remark. other than, after years
contest with all enemy suffered 10 he redu-
ced in number. he can approach within z
miles ofour city. on public road. and
commit such ou'raees with impnnily.-
The persons escaping, all succeeded in
reaching town OH Saturday night.
More success ofthe enemy-On The 18th
inst. Lieut.. Martin, Cd Infantry. vas pro-
ceeding from Fort King to Wacahona,
with three men he was fred upon by an
embIshed party. his men killed. and he
wounded in three places. He succeeded
in getting into Fort King. An express was
Immediately sent 10 Micnnopy. when
Lieutenant Sanders, 9Th Infantry. turned
out with thirteen men, The Spanish dog
keeper. and citizen. They had not
proceeded far. when they were surrounded
by upwards Of 60 Indians. and received
FIRE. which cur up this little command.
Lieut.. s. was killed, 6 privates. the dog
keeper, and citizen. The remaining por-
lion Of the command got into The Fort.
The troops concentrated at Fort King,
were Immediately sent in pursuit.-Ne,os.
!. Information has reached us that in dig
ging at Micanopy. IS barrels Of Pork, and
Is or 20 barrels Of Bread were discovered.
II is supposed that this amount of provi-
-sions was buried on the evacution and
burning of that post in 1886, hut a short
lime previously TO its having been tempo
rarily encamped on by Gen. Calls army
in state Of great suffering. Can't be
| ,,,,o:h1o oh .so1s ra hurio6 fhaya