The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-06
Florida.
Correspondence of the HERALD

PoRr-LEoN, Feb. %, lS43.
a Steamer Ashore-E'ldians Sea 'sick-Amusements
-Iheatricals
JAMES G. BENNETT, ESQ.,
Since my last letter the public mind here has been
much agtated by the rumor of the loss of the U s.
steamer William CASTOR, which am happy now
to have it in my power TO to you is safely
mOored in our waters.
She left Port Leon the 18th inst being on her pas
sage from Cedar Keys to New Orleans, with 81 fu.
gtive Creek Indians, Pascova's band being among
them This chief has been the cause of much trou-
ble and was the last to yield to amcable overtures
18th JAN, and had on board as passengers for New
Orleans from this place, Daniel Laid, ESD, Messrs;
Geo. w. and VIM. J. Martin, Mr.. T. R. Foster, of
Boston.
on the evening of the 18th, near the mouth of the
Oklocknee River, where she remained until the
next night She was enabled, by the high tide, to
get of, and proceeded on her voyage.
When off Pensacola, and 30 miles from land, she
encountered heavy gale, lost her rudder, and be-
came perfectly unmanageabe; spoke barque, and
by the assistance OF the passengers and crew, was
furnished with a temporary rudder, and ran into
those on board, the danger was imminent, and 80
much as to render tor the time being all hope Of
reaching land abortve: The CASTOR proved herself
most admirable seaboat, but for which she must
have been a total loss. Lieut.. Henry, Command
ant of the boat together with his lady, servant and
two children, were on board
The Indians were, many of them, sea-sick, and
others very much frightened. So much confusion
on board made it necessary to stow the savages for
safe keeping, in the hold of the vessel, which
to be very nearly the means Of the destruction of
the entire party. After placing them below. the
matches put down and secured, the place it was
thought might be too close for the former free and
roaming sons of the forest; accordingly orders were
given to take of the matches. When this was done,
the natives were found nearly snfiocated by the
Thompsonian practice, viz. steaming. Some parts
of the machinery being thrown out OF repair from
the violence OF the sea, the steam from the boilers
escaped from the apartment occupied by the sa-
wages. The Government would have been saved
some expense, at least, if the steamer had been de-
layed but few moments longer.
The steamer reached here on her return trip on
the 2lst, after an absence of q days The appre-
tensions concerning her safety being over, things
now take the usual tenor of their way.
We have now in the city an agreeable source of
amusement, of which n. Workers, be they where they
may, should be the liberal patrons; refer to the
consisting for the principal part, OF Mrs. Hart,
Messrs Finch Monroe, Carter, Rodgers, and others,
have been playing in our theatre to rather ndlffer-
ent houses On the 18th inst Mrs. Hart the popu-
lar manageress, took benefit and was greeted by
a large audience and tremendous applause.
This lady is splendid actress, and vles with our
Miss Cushmans and other northern favorities Her
Lady Gay, in London Assurance" Is capital, and
brought down thunders Of applause. Her success in
comedy is also gratifying, and general favorite
with Fordans, she has no rival. Amable, accom-
pished, and beautiful, all who witness her in the
line of her profession, the occupant of the
drawing room find her the same in her department.
Mr. Finch is an actor of the first promise, and his
performances remind me OF one OF our New York
favortes, whose name for the present l must with
hold Mr. F. ia the Golden Farmer is excellent, so
affecting is his manner of expression, and entering
so feengly into the part as to perfectly make II his
own Mr.. Monroe, as Jenny Twitcher, is admira-
BILE and as far as originality is concerned, is supe-
ror to the celebrated Seton. John will find in Mr..
rate performer in low comedy. Mrs Hart, as Lady
Randolph, in the tragedy OF Douglass, is beyond
praise. The part seems to be favorte one with
the lady, and is most spendidly performed. The
packet soop " VIM. H. Brundage," just launched,
and which sails for Apilachicola tomorrow, where
they close the season, having performed alternately
in Tallahassee, Port Leon and Apalachcola, during
them, and may they one and all meet with that re-
ception they so meritoriously deserve.
The army movement in this part OF FLORIDA is ra-
ther of an agreeable nature, being the
of the largest portion OF the troops from East For
d. at Fort Stansbury, near this city, where they re-
main short time, preparatory Gas it is rumored) to
their final removal North or West. The 3D. regi-
ment of Infantry. consisting OF nine companies,
are now at the Fort, and will be visited by Col.
Worth in a few days. The Col. is now at Tampa
Bay, and will be here probably next week, on his
way to Stansbury. During his visit, the officers of
the regiment intend giving splendid ball and sup
per in honor of their guest; and the array OF beauty
from the city of Tallahassee and the parts adjacent,
in the pc son of Henrico," may be induced to be
present II so, expect an account OF the festivities
This day being the anniversary OF the birth OF the
Father Of his Country an our , vessels IN Gor,
wore their coers, and celebrated the day according
to established usage. =,
Yours, truly, HENR1co.