The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-19
Florida.

| Correspondence of the Herald.l
| PoRT LEON, Dec. 8, 1912.
| 7sudc ia Port Leon-SYate Of the Conmty-7a
hasste-St Narks-Indian Var.
DEAR SiR:-
News in this portion of the country is scarce, and
almost fear you will vote my letter bore; but as
have so long delayed writing you, am inclined to
give such information as in possession of, be it
of service or otherwise.
We have some twenty sail now in port, some just
arrived, others already laden and awaiting fair
wind to depart. OF the more recent arrivals, we
have this morning the fine ship Emblem, Talbot
| master, from New York via Key West, in sixteen
days from port. Also, the brig Susquehanna, Tim
Es i" the bark d
| brig Mazeppa, Davis schooner Mary Ann, of Bat
more, bound for New Orleans, CATER dscharging
here) with cotton. Brig Christina, Warren, mas
ter; Napoleon, and Georgiana, are ready to sail,
| ireighted with cotton, consigned to New York.
| The brig Emelne, Fish, master, sailed this morning
| for New York, with cotton. The ship Emblem will
load by lighter, and remain IN the bay.
| Cotton is coming in rapidly, and the receipts so
far, taken earnest OF the quantity to come
will come up to forty thousand bales, being estima-
ted surplus last years crop, of twelve thou
sand bales. The quality of this cotton is the best,
and will amply make up all the former years def
| cheney Frcighs are high in proportion to the price
of cotton, which is only 81 cents, while reghts
| are to New York.
| upper country through this place, OF the most
| expeditions kind, being despatched by railroad TO
Tallahassee, and from thence to the different towns.
Tallahassee is twenty miles north of us on the rail-
road, which although rot quite as comfortable as
| some of the northern ones, Is fully as much so as
your Harlem Railroad.
The port OF entry for this place is ST. Marks, now
deserted in consequence of not possessing the neces
| sary accommodation for the storage and sh pment
of cotton, and the custom house removed to this
place. The papers of vessels being still made out a:
fromSt. Marks, our port is not much known abroad
| We have several large stores here doing good bu
sness, and the buildings used for the storage of cot
ton, are commodous and well built also, two good
hotels. The Port Leon House kept by Messrs
| Parks Il Scott, and the Planters Home, by N. w
Walker, both OF which afford superb fare, and gen
| temanly treatment, at moderate rates Good no
tells in this country are scarce, and | advise our
northern friends keep there houses in mind. whcr
The Indians have recently evnced disposition e
play treacherouse part towards us, and to take ad
vantage of the pacific measures, which Col wort
has adopted with them. A few days since, six Of
them absconded from Key No 4, Gone of the Ceda
Keys) taking with them thirty head of cattle be
longing TO the army, with which they escaped
Tiger-Tail is still very sick in his camp. ant
if closely watched will not be able to escape
They were allowed TO occupy the key (No. A.
and went over regularly to the main Key or depo
tor their rations, and were permitted 10 rambl,
about as they pleased. am of opinion this lndal
war is not ended, nor will it be except by extermi
nation, tor al. attempts to concate such savages a
these are useless. / am of Col Harney's mind
catch the id treacherous curses and string then
up His is the spirit for the commander four force
in this war and one who has suffered as he has
would never rest until the last red man bit the dust
II all the brave dead who have been massacred il
| Florida, were to have a voice in this matter, tn
apathy that seems TO have come over our arm,
would be dissipated, and peace retored to the coun
try.
The government have two steamers runnin
weekly as dispatch boats, the William CASTOR an,
Charleston, to this place and Tampa Bay, via Ceda
Keys.
Fort Stansbury is the military post for this region
and is twelve miles back on the railroad
| The CASTOR is now at Hamlin's wharf, taking OF
board two companies to proceed TO the Creek coun
| try on a scout-with what time will deter
| mine.
The Herald is very Irregular aud is probably sic
len on the way. HENRico.