The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-25
INTERESTING FROM FLORIDA.

FLORIDA, Jan. Is.
By the steamer Nswbern, Capt. Nc.
Nulty the Savannah Georgian has receiv-
ed the following letter:
Harvey against the FieId--sixty-si1 In
dams tal1en--Great h-pes of the ter
mination of the Florida War.
Through the kindness of an officer re.
Gently from Fort King, ! am enabled to
furnish you the particulars Of an achieve
men, performed by the I'd Infantry, that,
in my opinion, is equal to any thing that
has occurred during the war--a more per-
feet exhibition Of GOODNESS and skill than
has before fallen under my observation,
and evincing ,ha, dear bought experience
has at last been put in requisition.
Competent judges among my military
acquaintance are loud in their encomiums.
Higher praise (wcre l soldier) would
not desire.
About the 9th inst. Col. Riley left Fort
King and crossed the Ocklawaha at Fert
Fowie, with the intention of proceeding
up its Eastern Bank in search Of the Sc
cret haun,s of The enemy. Third day
out, he fell upon small trail and upon
examination discovered that it led into
everglades of the Ocklawaha. Satisfied
that indians were near him, he put his
command in motion, and, for three days,
continued his onward course through mud
and water, frequently more than knee
deep, bivouacing at night, without fires,
&c.
In this cautious and truly Indian man
ner, he approached the enemy, unseen
and unsupported. On the. morning of
the third day, the advanced scout reported
large Indian force short distance
ahead. An intervening hiliock enabled
the Colonel to dispose of his force in such
a manner as TO preclude the possibility of
The Indians escaping without fight.
The mounted men under Lieut.. Ander-
son, were ordered to the right-,he foot
under Lieut.. Davidson, passed to the
left and the rear of the enemy.
During these preparations, my inform
ant says. every heart beat high with hope,
and the desire TO strike a blow that would
resound far and wide, to the credit Of our
little army, was visible upon the counten-
ances of all. No one appeared TO fear a
combat, and the recollection of poor Sher-
wood and Mrs Montgomery's fate nerved
every arm, and aroused the dormant en-
ergies Of soul about to mingle for the first
time in deadly strife with a savage and in
human foe.
The command-Forward! rang clear
and sharp, and was followed by cries and
confusion in the enemy's camp. AS the
troops closed in, a few warriors sprang TO
their arms, but one look at the situation
Of things satisfied them Of the folly of
fighting, for from behind every tree and
bush the "grim visage" of musket pre-
sented itself, and the first effort at resist
ance would have but tapped the bell that
would have rung the knell Of their depart-
ed spirits.
y, They yielded without striking blow.
'Ihe sobs and lamentations of the women
and children were only equalled by the
Lear and trembling eyinced by the aUar-
I !, They were SO badly frightened
wat they could scarcely articnlate. IT'S
ever thus with towards Y ,att
Upon counting noses, the prisoners
numbered 100! and before disposition
was \, made Of them, runner, who had
ous Al few hours previous joined their |
camp, made bis appearance with an order
signed BY General Armstead, directing
.hat no one should interfere with said
INDIANS, as they had promised to 60 in
a Tampa. The Col. turned to his off,
sefs-"Gentlemen," said he, i would not
aase regarded a Ithite Flag, but 10 an
otaer in black and a0hits, snust submit"
!, Suldev addressing his Negro .draw a
oee,llne for home, and see that you take
us there by the shortest possible route"
~ silent aud most perfect disgust, the
command wendell their homeward path.
Ny ignorance Of the great Captains of
oy.gone ages, would render me cautious
now 8 presumed TO cavil at Gen. ARMS
'ead,s course. but ! am snre Dicky Riker
lpnn1d 3isz. 8eEE ..SFff,s. ys{s5gse, IL