The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-03-09
From the Savannah Republican. Isl insil
FROM FLORIDA.

FROM FLORIDA.
Blythe arrival yesterday ofU. S. steamer Col.
w. SsSlIarney, Capt. Pearson, from Palatka,
we have intelligence froA.thc seat Of war up 10
the 26te ult
A portion of Lieut.. TomDkin's command ar
rived at Fort Mellon on the morning of the oath.
No Indian signs lad been discovered East ofthe
St Johns. The Indian guide attempted to make
his escape and had been shot. Major Childs
was accompanied by DR.. Russell, and Capt. Vim
ten by Assistant Surgron Simmons.
Oneof the Indians WHO recently cane in at
Fort Mellon, led the troops of that garrison a
wIl goose chasesto the forks of the With'acoo-
chez, upon gaining which, he suddenly GiSap-
pcared amia the friendly shades of the palmetto,
ARD, Ike Bupyan's pilgrim; was. "seca no
more"
Both of these Indians, Of whom we gave IN ac-
count some days ago, came direct from the
camp of Halleck JusteruTgee. Gre OF them,
retained at Fort Aielicn at:cr the departure of
the troops, acknowledged himself to be the son of
",5llor, Grass" tie fighting Captain of Halleck,
and said ;!iat lie was participation III the recent
murders 4. Mandarin, ard also, TIN. hs ccIarade
would rive the troops the slip. The return Of
the troops prove the truth Of this latter assertion
and the fellow was put in irons, ard sent
to Major Plvmpton. Mai. P. is still operating
with the ID Infantry, in tie hammocks, last Of
the St. Johns 1T. Murray Of the I'd Infantry,
who, for six days previous, had been scouting
on the ST. Johns, in open boats, touched at Fort
Mellon, ON the 23d inst. Haleck Tustenuggee,
it was thought, had crossed the river and was
in the scrub country bordering the Ocklawaha.
A company of Dragons, under Capt. Kcr,
and also, one of Infantry, had been ordered from.
the fCaloosahatchee, and were expected daily at
| Fort Mellon, from whence they were TO proceed,
by land, 10 Falatka. The 3D. artillery were fast
concentrating at Palatka, preparatory to final
removal from the swarmrs of Florida. a
We received by the Col Harney, the st
Augustine News and the Herald; Of Friday and
Saturday last From the former We extract the
| following paragraphs.
Imporfant from Tamra-Inteligenc has
been received here from Tampa Bay; stating that
Alligator giad brought in Billy-Bowlegs and
twenty warriors, with their families, amounting
in all 10 81. This is indeed cheering inteli-
eence, and ifAIlga;or succeeds in bringing in a
few more such squads" there will soon be an
end 10 the war. ....
Two Companies of the 9Th Infantry have ar
rived at Fort Pierce, and will be actively en-
ploycd in securing the coury in that vicinity
Col Worth has and will keep the troops under
his command constantly OH he alert, endeavor
ng 10 close this long protraced war.
The steamer VIM. CASTOR, LETT here on We'd.
nesday last for New Smyrna, with pack-horses
ard mules. for several Companies 81 Artillery
now curing TIC country East OF the ST. Johns
previous to their departure from Florida
The CASTOR returned yesterday evening, from
New Snyrna, with a detachment o! Sd Artillery
under The com~and OF Lieut.. Fish.
Company "A SLh Infantry, Capt. Gwynne, ar
rived in town OH Monday last, and have takeI
quarters at ST. Francis Barracks.