Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-24
INDIAN MURDERS IN FLORIDA.

| OF JOSEPH Jan. 20.
INDIANS An express has just arrived (fuesday
morning) from lola. with letter from Mr.. J. l..
SINAI wood. Merchant of thar place stating that on
Monday night The family Of Mr.. Harlan, about SIX
miles from lola we're all murdered and the
premises burnt by party Of Indians. sup
posed TO be about twenty in number. The cirizcns
| of that nrlghbordood we've without arms amuui-
tipn, aud call Tor assistance. The Indians will
either remain in HE Appolacheola .wamps or make
Tor the eastern arm OF ST. Andrews Bay. A company
hence, under the command OF Colonel Fiizpatick
/ has gone in pursuit II them.
MORE INDIAN MAssACREs.
APPALAcBicoLA. Jan. 90.
We this morning received the distressing into Iii.
eeoce that the family OF Mr. Rowleii, NJ RowleiI's
Mills, in this county, 80 miles G.m this city, was
massacfeed by party Of 1ndian. lust before sun.
dawn last evening Mr.. l.. w Rowleu and n
Mnlauio man was shnt down by The Indians before
Dizzy had shown themselves. The Indians then
approached The house. and Tho inmates were sh-t
down IN endeayoring 10 make their escape Mrs
Hollis daughter of Mr.. Daniel RowIeti, WAS seen
TO run some distance from the house befoe she fell
negro man was shot near the house. One inli-
siduala Mr.. Robinson We believe. who was near the
premises, alone escaped to tell the sts,y The Il.
der Mr.. Roweit. and one 81 his sons, were from
home when the massacre took place.
Immediately after receiving This intelligence 'hc
Franklin Guards with spirit and promp,itude mus
tered under Lieut. Roberts, (thc Captain being alb.
sent from The eiy aud having chartered the steamer
Roanoke, 10 take them up the river to the landing
nearest the scene of the massacre started OF in pur
SUIT uflhe Indians.
by The steamer Commerce arrived Iii, mornipp
We hear of the murder of anotler family on Mon
day last that If Nh Hollands six miles above lola
Particulars not known.
BY the commerce We also hear of an attack which
was made upon party Of u s. Dragons near Rocky
Blum, on Friday last. The part, were fired ON nv
Indians oI hen
soldiers led, and the Indians took possession their
provisions aud baggage.
On HOARD STEAMBOAT FLORIDA
NJ Johns Rirer Feb. 7. lsi0. (
AS amiliiary Tram consisting of IL wagons was
returning rem station No. 10 TO Garey's Ferry. on
Nednesday, the OH instant, when within three
miles OF Seven mile house aud ten from the station
Al Garey's Ferry, one of The principal military sta
IONS IN FLORIDA. they were attacked b, u patty Of
Indians that lay IN ambush ia The grass near III,
road, and fired on, killing OF the drivers and
SIX mules.
Ass9on as they commenced firing they set IN
thet yelling as usual and frightened the mules 30
'hai ihry became nnnanascable. and the teams
scattered IN all directions. generally however. nm
ning but short distance before rrecipita,ipr the
wagons against trees
The drivers ex'riealed themselves ON their
teams as well as they could. aud made The best of
then way 10 the mile house, and thu waponnas,er
! - = wy, '''hihe up, I'VE nles
from The place OF attack, with Major BENNETT who
with h's escort OF 10 or 10 mounted men, turned i'm
med'nIely back, and reached the place within one
houf after The attack was made, but the Indians had
pundered the wagons of all articles of value to them
and made their escape
Colonel lwIcos, on hearing the intelligence or
defed Leat' DARLING, with dclalch ment of dfa.
goohs' ~ proceed 10 the place OF attack, bur, night
coming on, they returned 10 their quarters TO
spend The night and take start tho next ,av,
but with what success wa, not known ON Friday
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