Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-20
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LATE AND INFORMANT FROM FLORIDA.
SavAxSAH, March THE steamboat Gen. Taytor,
Capt Peck, arrived last night from Florida We has
Ten lay before readers the following letter IRON
esteemed friend, giving account of recent Skin
msh with the lndans:-sarannoh Republican.
For, Russell, L. f., March I'd, lsil
| GESTLEMES-l hasten to inform you, ere the eS-
press starts for Pa,ku of the temperance OF the In
dams this evening Orange Creek, within three miles
of this Fort 1t Aberiis, of the I'd Regiment of In
lantry who was detached from Fort Russell some few
days since TO garrison Fort Brooke about hve miles
distant was startled about II o'clock tins morning by
hearing the wild cry of the Indian Bandits in the d
rec,on of Fort Russell. Taking with him twcntyiour
men of his small command 1t. A. immediately lett
Fort Brooke and following the direction OF the CRIES,
encountered the Indians i'll force nt Orange Creek
Hammock, only three miles from Fort Russell On
perceying the Indians, Lieut.. Albcr.ls opened heavy
| fire upon them which continued for m hour ; but
the Indian force continued 10 increase, numbering
about one hundred, and Lieut.. Alberts having fired
away all his ammunition, lie was compelled 10 retreat
back to Fort Brooke, bearing with him i've OF ms men
severely wounded. Having deposited the wounded IN
block house, together with The females OF the post,
and established guard with orders to tight or die,
should the post be attacked during his absence Lieut.
Abertls again issued FORTH accompanied by only sercn-
teen men, with the determination TO cut ms way
through the Indians in order to communicate with
! Capt; 3arnum the commander Of fort Russell.
On arriving once more at Orange Creek, the Indians
emerged from the hammock and offered Lieut. A!hertis
battle, in the broad pine barren That oihccr, win
bravery almost paraelcd with only seventeen men,
again fought the enemy nearly hour, and at tunes,
although hemmed in by him, made his way through The
whole force of Alex. Tustenuggee the post of Fort
RUSSELL losing along the gauntlet Of fire only ono man
The commanding officer Of Fort Russell Immediately
left in pursuit Of the enemy Our wagons have already
brought into Fort Russell killed, / Corporal and |
Prva,e-G wounded, Sergeant, / Corporal and PrI-
Yates and missing.
Killed-Corporal Lang, Co. G., Cd Inf; Private
| Hook, Co. H., Cd Inf.
Observation-Disclosures Luke, Orderly Sergeant, Co.
H, I'd Infantry; Corporal Hanford, Co. X; Privates
Holmes, Co. X; Newton, do; Bowden, do; Nc
Quilting, do.
| Missing-Private Merrick
The loss of the enemy cannot be ascertancd as the
Indian warriors to drag off their dead and
wounded rs fast they fell. Yet, my word for it,
Alex. Tustenuggee, at the head Of his hundred war
riors, while contemplating his slain, cherishes at this
moment feelings most bitter against Lieut. Alberts
and his seventeen men.
7. S. No Indian news from Tampa. The Indians
come in have not yet gone West.
From our Correspoudrntl
OFFICE OF THE REPrBLIcAs, !
Savannah, March s.
The IT, S Steamer Beaufort is Just in from Florida,
bringing the following interesting letter from one OF
our correspondents:
Florida, March s.
| Gentlemen Another flower is added to the wreath
that decks the brow of gallant but abused little
army in Florida. The battle of Orange Creek, by
Lieutenant Albertis, fought day before yesterday
though small one, is seldom surpassed in Skill brave
and determined perseverance. While sitting in the
door of his tent at Fort Brooks, Lieutenant Albertls
heard the crack of Indian rifles, Immediately sue
ceedcd by their yells, in the direction of Orange
Creek Bridge He mustered his men, and found
that after leaving small guard at the Fort ne
could command but twenty-three. With these he
sailed forth, and by hurried march soon came upon
the savages in large numbers, and poured upon
them shower of bali and buck shot This caused the
woods around to ring with their yels and brought upon
him what was evidently the whole band of Aeck Tus-
tenuggee long known to number from 20 to 100 war
riors. Lieut.. a. and his men returned the 'war
whoop" with initiated Indian ferocty, and thus the
battle ragged for half hour, when the Indians took