The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-01-20
St. Augustine, Jan: ], lo4o. )
FLORIDA NEWS.

He surprised a camp Of 40 Indians, hung
ten of the 7parriors, and reserved one to
take him to Sam Jones' camp. Chekika,
w.,o headed the party robbing Indian hey,
was among tn" number. 1t. Ord, OF 81
Artillery, in attempting to dislodge In
dams from an island, lost one man, mad
six wounded, and the one uninJured,
brought his men off, Alta time, when the
commanding General is tampering with
outlaws and murderers, it is bright re-
lief to cast the eye upon man who knows
his duty to the country and is not afraid 10
perform it.
Last night the market was Illuminated,
cannons fred, and music employed 10 al"
their grateful sounds to the admiration
which this affair has produced.
Late last evening, we elearned the killing
of 1t. Sherwood, 7lh Infantry, wife OF
an officer, and two privates near Mlcano'
py. Also, a teamster at Pilatka.
ST. AUGUSTINE, DEC. 81.
Glorious.--Fortv Indians Captured
Ten Indians Hanged
Can't. Tn hpmpsnn, of the Walter NJ, ar
rived this morning from Key Biscayne,
briagsa \ verbal report that COL Harney,
who had proceeded into the Everglades
with ninety men. succeeded in discover.
irr the town Of Wr-ki- -kak, where he
captertd 20 women and children, and one
warrior, and killed or hanged ten wafrl-
"rs (,.ey ere perhaps shot i'll The al
taos.
We hope, however, that they were
haagcd, after being caught alive, for, be-
longing to the gang which committed the
massacres at Carlo0sshatche, and Indian
Key, they deserved neither mercy. Judge
or iury-nDthing but an cxecutloner; ana
the People of Florida have long deplored
the unfrcquency of~such salutary rctribn'
tive examples. If these Indians arcrc
hanged, their people will see we are at
last in earnest. How much blood might
have been saved had 10 Indians been
hanged five years ago!
Col. Harney, we are told, went IN al
the Miami, and came ont near Cape Sable.
If so, he must have gone where no white
man has proceeded, and discovered sim
gular and important water communication
across the South Of the Peninsula.
We gave the gallant Colonel our good
wishes when he went down, and are re-
ioiced 10 see them fulfilled.
The party returned round the coast,
leaving Capt. Davidson, who is, VIC arc
sorry to say, dangerously i'll, at Indian
Kew. Another expedition is preparing.
Official reports may be expected to-mor-
row by the VIM. CASTOR.
We said few days ago that the destruc-
ton of one Indian was of mere impoT-
lance than the taking of Bcyrout. What
then must be our rejoicing when 40 are
captured. Our market i, illuminated to
night-the big gun is ou,-thc band is
playing cheeriully, and the people are
shouting for juy.-Hcrald.
Sergeau. Haywood % Dragons, whose
miraculous escape from the Indians at the
massacre of Caroosaha tchie, we related
last year, died recently al Fort Reid, from
falling from The top of household.
Mr.. Tanner, the inn-keeper of Fort
Harlce, was killed few days since by a
shot fred by third party, while he was
scuffiing with mar in the dark.-I6id.
IndianS.-Three Indians made friend. |
" call last week upon negro at Col. Hal ,
lows plantation, 8 miles from Mandarin.
They were very inquisiiive-wanted pow
der, seed.corn and peas. The boy gave
them the powder in his horn. and the 9TH
er articles, when they went away peacca'
bly.-Ibid.
Col. Dancy left town Wednesday morn
ing, taking Capt. Mickler with 40 men,
and Lieut.. Ferreira, of Capt Dunmetts
company, with 20 men, to proceed to Gen.
Reads Head Quarters, a, Fort Macomb,
from whence some expedition will proha-
bly, be started against The Indians, who
may be in the region Of Gu"am"ce Old
Town and Deadman's Eay.-jb:N.
We have this momen. hrarcd ;ha, I.icu;.
Sherwood was shot while proceeding
few days since, from Miconnpy 10 anu;Acr
post. A lady in company vas wounded,
as were four or five Of TIC escort.
Indians.-On Monday afternoon Tie old
city of ST. Augustine was thrown iMta as
much confusion as live Of bees when
the hive is kicked.
An express from Col. Hansnn's plan.a-
tion two miles from town, informed Us
that Indians were in the neighbnrhnod.
The circumstances were these: While
party of people were at work in the
field an Indian negro Uhc same, we are
inclined 10 believe who was with Will !