Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-06
BATTLE IN. FLORIDA.

The following from the New Orleans
Picayune, contains fuller and more min
ute account Of the victory obtained by
Col. Harvey over Chechchi than any we
have seen:
V1croRY OVER CHECmcH1's Parry
| We yesterday received the particulars Of
victory achieved by the brave Col. Har-
ney over Chechichi's tribe and of the death
of Chechichi himself For this information
we are indebted to Capt. Burrows, of the
Schooner Emene, arrived here from New
York ria Key West.
1t seems that over year ago negro
came into Cape Florida and informed the
commanding oflicerthat Chechichi intended
to attack Indian Key. The officer paid no
attention to this warning and the negro re-
NAMED about the settlement. About the
middle of December last, COL Harvey
| heard of the circumstance and immedi-
atoly went to Cape Florida and had con-
versaton with the negro. The latter told
him that he could guide him to the Island
where Chechichi and his tribe were secret.
cd, but that he, the Colonel, must have at
least 300 men if he expected to be success
| full Col. II. succeeded in raising 80 men,
and finding he could procure no more, de-
| tormined upon an expedition with this num-
Der and hazard an attack. They set off
in boats, with the negro as a guide, and on
reaching Miami River the latter said that
the Indians were on an Island close by in
the everglades. Col. Harvey disposed Of
his men in such a manner that they could
completely surround the Island and attack
it on all sides, but owing to some misunder-
standing of orders one of the officers made
an attack too soon, giving the Indians
warning. A severe fight, however, imme-
diately ensued, in which Col. Harney's
party were victorious after losing one man
and having two others wounded. On the
part Of the Indians two were killed and
twcntv-nine taken prisoners. Among the
killed was Chechichi himself He was shot
by private after chase which lasted
nearly four miles. Finding his pursuer
nearing him Chechichi threw away his rifle;
but the private soon got within shot when
the chief sat down and raised one of his
: hands. In this position the former fired
and lodged ball in his side. Having one
of Colts patent rifles he Immediately dis
/ charged ii a second time, the ball taking
effect and causing Chechichi's instant death.
Among the prisoners taken by Col. Har-
ney were seven warriors. These he had
brought up and hung in presence of the
> rest of the prisoners. 1t is supposed there
were about eighty warriors on the Island,
! all of whom would have been killed or TAX
en-, had Col. Harney's orders as to the
mode Of attack been strictly carried out.
5 The women and children are now at
y Cape Florida, together with Sam Jones'
o men, who were on visit to Chechichi.
8 One of the females states that Sam Jones
has two white women with him, who be-
n longed to brig cast away on the Florida
n coast year ago.-The men belonging to
= her were all murdered by the Indians.
: Al the encampment of Chechichi were
found quantity of the effects taken at
the time of the massacre at Indian Key,
and also some of the rifles taken from
:; Col. Harney's men who were murdered
some time since. 1t NAV be recollected
that Chechichi made treaty with Col. H.,
f but that he broke it the first opportunity
:. that offered, attacked his men in the night
S when they were totally unprepared, and
n murdered the whole party with the excep.
= ton of Col. Harvey and two of his men.
This breach of faith probably induced Col.
}. Il. TO deal summarily with the captive war
riors.
c An expedition, with Col. Harvey as
is leader, was about to leave Cape Florida at
d the last dates, to proceed against Sam Jones.
n The warrior belonging to the party of the
IF latter, together with the negro, were to act
ii as guides, and strong hopes were enter.
e tanned that The expedition would succeed.
d In addition TO the two white women, il
was also understood that Jones had white
r man named Charles Stewart prisoner, al
Is Of whom he compelled to work as slaves
. The officer TO whom the negro first related
y the plan of the Indians to attack the Key
y is now unker arrest.
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