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Correspondence gThe Sarunah Republican.
fLoRIDA. Ian. 81.

Correspondence q hc !Sarunoh Republican,.
FLORIDA, Jan. 81.
conference.-the news from Florida is on
the whole OF gratifying nature the Indians
continuing to come in at the various posts
Col. Riley, of whose ability and efficiency [
need not again speak, has Just returned from
scout to the head waters of the Ochawaha
While out, he struck an Indian trail, and
after following for several days, much of the
time waist deep in water, his advanced scouts
discovered the Indians in large numbers. The
column instantly halted, and portions Of it
thrown out to the right and left, and rushing
upon the camp on all sides, completely sur
prised and captured the whole party, number.
ing over one hundred. They proved to be the
band of Coosa-Tastenugges who, as they said,
were collected together for the purpose of
surrcndering themselves to General ARMS
tead, at Tampa Bay, and exhibiting a pass
from the General. Col. Riley was COMPEL
cd, after achieving by far the greatest victory
during the war to suffer them to 90 about
their business. Whether they will in reali-
| ty go In, remains to be seen. Many con-
denim the course of the General in bitter
terms, but as he has certainly accomplished
more with speeches and presents than has be-
Tore been done with coercive measures.
think him deserving of all praise. 1t will
cos; $50, 200, coo TO drive them out if it can
be done at all; and suppose the tenth part
! OF that sum would buy them all.-But what
Is much better, is 20 90 what understand the
Government is now endeavorng to accom-
plish, viz: to give them the south end of the
/ Peninsula and buy their friendship by that
which Will always succeed, kindness and
justice. Very truly yours.
| ST. AUGUSTINE, Jan. %.
More Glorious News !! The Schooner
Frances, Capt. Cooper, arrived this morning,
bringing the glorious news Of additional sue
cess In the capture and destruction of the en-
envy South. On the 9Th, Colonel Harney
captured and killed. in the everglades, 10 In
dams. On the 10th at Indian River, the
command under Major Childs, I.ieuts. Tay-
lor, Steptoe, Van Vlict and DR.. Simmons,
captured 81 Indians and negroes, killing four.
On the llth, on the St. Johns, Lieuts. Tay-
Tor, and Van Viet captured 5 Indians, killing
l. Col. Harvey had to return for additional
force, and is again in pursuit of the enemy.
The news from the South is truly cheering:
the successes of Colonel Harvey, and the
prompt and gallant conduct of Major Childs,
and officers of the Cd Artillery, arc entitled
TO all praise. Major Chids is brave officer,
and already distinguished for good conduct at
Fort Drane.--We say God speed such men
as are operating South; they have large
claims upon the gratitude of the country -
News.
! On the 9TH instant, Gen. Read captured
three squaws, one Indian lad, and warrior,
and two negro boys, near the Suwanee.
The warrior, though chained, and his
hands tied, escaped in the night, while his
guard was asleep, and by giving alarm to the
neighborng camps has, we fear, frustrated
the object Of the expedition.
! Col. Harvey possesses the only 'spatent
right for securing the lmdians-he does not
tie them by the leg, but by the neck .-iIER-
AID.
| Col. Dancy was at Fort FRANKIE Brook on
the 18th with his command-all we'll and in
good spirits. 1t was intended to direct their
course homewards in about ten days-scout-
ing the country as they rcturn.-IDID.
From Me tallahassee Eoridian Of Jannery %.
| INDIAN WAR EvENTs.--Letters from the
Suwannee state, that Gen. Read, with 200
men is scouting the country between the Su-
wannee and the Ocilla. Eight or ten Indi-
ans have been captured or killed, we are not
certain which. The object is to search out
and break up, if possible, all their hiding pla-
ces and encampments.
We have seen letter from St. Augustine,
"iiCH stdIeS mat inc prospects OF CLOSING the
war is fairer than it has been at any time
since its commencement.
Capt. Kctchum, of the u. S. Army, has
kindly furnished us with the following:
''A discharged soldier Of the 9th Infantry,
has just brought information that Tiger Tail
and Deer Foot, two chiefs of the Tallahas-
sees, came into Fort Clinch, on the Withla-
coochce river, about ten days ago, with $50
OF their people, nearly all Of them warriors,
and surrendered their rifles and ammunition
TO the commanding officer, It, Col. Leyinis.
They say they have done fighting. and want
to go Immediately TO Arkansas. The proba-
bility is, that this movement Of the Tallahas-
sees, was fastened by rupture between
them and the Miscasaukies, (who are still