Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-02-20
From the Savannah Georgian
INTERESTING FROM FLORIDA.


About the jth inst Col. Riley LETT Fort King
and crossed the Ockja waha at Fort Fowic, with
the intention of proceeding up It's Eastern bank
IN search Of the secret haunis of the enemy.
Third day oIt, he fell upon small trail and upon
examination discovered that Il led INTO the ever
giudcs Of the Ocklawaha. Satisfied that Indians
were near hin, he pa: his command motion.
cud, for three DAYS, continued his onward course
through mad and water, frequently more than
knee-deep, blvouacIng a night, without fires, &c.
In this cautious and truly indian manner, he APP
preached the enemy. unseen and unsupported
On the m0rnIng Of the third day, the advanced
scout reported large Indian force Il short dis
rance ahead An Intervening htitock enabled
the Colonel Ia dispose Of his force IN such
ncr as to preclude the possibility Of the Indians
escaping without fight.
The commend-F Forward rang clear and sharp,
and was followed by cries and confusion IN the
enemy's camp As the troops closed in, few
warriors spraug 20 their arms, but one look IT The
situation Of things satisfied them of the folly Of
fighting. for from behind every tree and bush the
grim visage" Of "A musloi presented itself, and
the first effort at resistance would have but tap
ped tho bell that woa!d have rung the kaell Q:
their departing spirits
They Yielded without striking blow. The
sobs and lamentations Of the women and children
were only equaIled by the fear, and trembling
cvuced by the tcarriors. They were badly
frightened that thoy could scarcely u-tculate,
L - ever ttidS WIN CD"afIs-
Upon counting noses The prisoners numbered
1907 and before "a disposition made Of them,
"a runner who had but q te" hours pre:Iou joined
their camp, made his appearance with order
signed by General Arm:stead, directing shat one
should interfere with said Indians, they had
promised to % in ut Tampa. The Colonel turned
his said he, Il would not
have regarded White Flag, but 10 an order in
JIuc. and irtite must submit"
"Gudc' Undressing his Negro) 'draw Il bee.
limo for home, and that you take there by
tue shortest possible rouf.2
In silent aud most pertec, disgust, the command
wcnded their home ward path
NJ Ignorance Of the great Captains Of by gone
ages, would render me cautious how presumed
to caviI 1T Gen. Asmistaad's course, but am
sure Dicky Rkcr would eXclajm, were he here
--''that signing Of paper IS great evil, and Prac
tised 10 great extent IN this community"
WAY no: say to the Indians, "iF YOU really
DESTROYS to come in, make your appearances the
open reads, carry white flag. and # you meet
" ilh troops, they will not modest Eou--on tie
they wi! take charge Of and escort
YOU IN
Slch Il course would enable the troops opera
,ing IN the hamaocls to reap the ffaIt Of their
abors and not subject them (ls in the instance
herein reIated) to tine martfcation o! fading their
enemies armed viii. paper instead Of !eaden bul-
let's.
p. S.-Since whiting the above, glorious news.
rom the Everglades has reached US.
Col. U.rney7s second expedition has resulted
n his capture and killing Is warriors. NJ jnr
In!!d has token Il nnout v-e-'ii-.s a==a ~t.4trr
Lieut.. Steptoe Has also killed and captured waf-
-iors, making total of IS.
y c are ali looking f5v speedy termination Of
the war, the news from The Gu'ph posts, tending,
IS itdJcs, towards I coa5amsna'ion Of ous wishes.