Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-11-25
MIA with more than twice the number Of
people; and exceeds the expenses OF Ohio
with population double ours, by over
$4,000.
SAvASsAH, Nov. IL.

SAVANNAH, Nov. IL.
From E. Fiorida.-By the steamer
Forester, Capt. Clark, we yesterday re-
ceived the ST. Augustine Herald OF Friday
last.
The physicians of ST. Augustine con-
lradic, the report that has appeared in some
papers Of the prevalence OF malignant
epidemic in that city.
In their publication they say-"That a
few cases of violent congcstive fever made
their appearance in a certain limited por.
ton Of our city, produced by obriouS local
causes is no, denied. Bat when we as
sert on our olpn positive knotcledge. that
hut eight deaths, from fever ofany descrip-
lion. originating in the city, have occurred
in the las, twelve months, il is plain that
no epidemic fever could have prevailed
Our population, hy The late census, amounts
to =, 500. and we doubt whether there is
Town ofhuf our population m the whole
South in which mortality from fever has
been so small during The same period.
The FIRST death took place in August
Two more occurred in September. and five
in the month Of October-eight o in all. or
these eight, four al least, took place from
neglect on the par, Of the patients to avail
themselves of timely medica! advice, and
Que was person oluo,oriously intemperate
habits. At present there is not case oi
fever within our corporate limits"
ST. AUousTISE, Nov. 5.
There has been heavy storm on the
Southern coast OF the Peninsula, and seems
to have been felt rs far North ns Tampa.
Al Key Yves, the water came up into the
streets, the inhabitants going about in ca
uOcs.
The storm at Punta Rosa was tremen-
dous. Ii commenced on The 18th Of last
month and prevailed from 10 o'clock al
night until 3. The whole county was lnun-
lated. Four companies Of soldiers were
stationed there, and with other persous
numbered about Two hundred aud fifty
They reuearcd to The highest spot. the
hospital, which came at last To be Knocked
up by the waves. Trunks, money, aud
papers, all have been lost.
Captains III Laughlin and Burk have
recently passed through The Everglades.
They entered apart al Key Biscuyue aud
Indian Key, aud came out to the North ol
Cape Roman. In their course they visi-
ted Che-ki-kn's Island. discovered a lake
with several islands in IT, destroyed n field
Of corn Of about forty acres aud saw 1--we or
six Indiaus.-Georgian.
From the Sarannah Republican, Nou. r.
From Foida.-By the arrival, of the
U. S. steamer Charleston, Capt Barden,
we are in possession Of the ST. Augustine
Herald ollic 5th the News Of the 9th inst.
and the suhjoined letter.
DR.. Weichtman, Assistant Surgeon of
the U. S. Army, died at 81. Augustine on
on the 30h uIl, of dropsy.
[ Correspondent Of the Sau. Republican,
News" Office, Sr. AUGUSTINE,
Nov.7. 1871. {
FOURTEEN LIVES LOST.
The sreames William Gaston, Capt.
Henry. arrived here This nurpinG ifesD
learn that on Tuesday, The 25h of Octo-
her whilst the Castor was standing of that
bar, the Pilot attempted to go GU, TO her.
and was capsize,!, owing to the surf run
ming very high, as there had been gale
blowing for several days) aud Mr.. U. Ash
lock, boy, aud = meu belonging TO the
boui, and U. 5. soldiers were drowned.
Inn :dalely after the boat capsized. the
captain Of the Castor had Que of his yawl
boats manned by four men, and despatch
ell 10 their assistance. out. unfortunately.
their boat met the same fate. aud out of
the / men were also drowned.
From For, Dallas, wc learn that scout
had heen out from that post 22 days, and
had not returned IA, the last aGvices. Ii is
supposed that they had gone in to some
other post.
A scout left Fort Pierce on the Sd inst.
for an examination of the country.
The post at New Smyrna has been dis
baudoucJ, aud The troops have all reno
moved to Fort Pierce.
The prospect Of The war being brought,
to close tins winter by the energetic com
luander Of The forces. Col. Worth, is very
flauering. notwithstanding the Sly abuses
heaped upon him bya certain Individuals in
this quarter. Col. Worth has done much
for Florida, by his un,irins exer'ionr, and
much will ycl he accomplished by him.
p. S.-'rhe steamer Souherner, Capt.
Wambersic, arrived here this evening from
New York, via Charleston. on her way to
Texas, Captain Pcnnoyer is passenger.
INDIAN MURDERS.
MINERAL SrRIHos. tFla.) Oc,. 81, ls4l.
10 the Editors of The 'Ne,cs
Sir-l here hasten 10 give you an ac-
count of recent murders committed by your
savage foes, on the family Of one of our
most respectable citizens. On Sunday
night (l7lh inst between the hours Of 7
aud s O'Clock, the house of Mr. George
Ovcrslreer. distant III miles from this place,
aud OIL the West bank of The Suwaunee
river. in Hamilton Coanty, was fired on
by pnrty Of Indians. supposed 10 number
ahnur fifteen. Two OF Mr.. G. Oversircet's
childreu were killed, aud his wife and
,,r, ,h;i,irpp ,rounde,I T,ro of Mr. Siias