New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-26
From Florida-Indlan Murder-Indian River
settlement Broken Up.

Pom the SAVANNAH hrf-Jihan hANA
By the l. $ mail steam packet Ocmulgee Capt.
Wilson. We have received intelligence - - Angus
tine that Indians have again begun 10 renew their
former cruelues. Our intelligence is from most rea-
bic gentlemen and but part Of the settlers could De
accommodated on the boat In which they escaped II IL
feared that the next will be sui more deplOrabe
From passenger who came on the Ocmulgee, We
learn thar Mr.. Russell, who was wounded, mad preyi
ously had some difficulty with toe Indians and u may
have been personal revenge that prompted them 10
shoot at him This Is more probable, be received
I'VE wounds and there were but i've Indians seen,
each one must have hred et him.
Below give two letters OF our correspondents, 10
which we refer for particulars OF the outrage.
FLORIDA REPUBLICAN OFFICE,
jacksonville (Ela) July 20, 1919. }
Editors Sardnnah Republican.
GENrLEMEN: We have briefly 70 inform you that
intelligence mas been received here that the Indians
have made AL attack upon the settlement az Indian
River. by the name OF Barker brother in.la~
Of Russell the Inspector At Indian River) was killed
MS held and Russell shot through the arm IN two
places the house OF Gatlis, another settler was
burned, and Bankers and Russels houses sacked
Most Of the settlers took vessel and have arrived a.
~, ug,stino in roiy dsssuto aud Jissros-od oondi
ton lntel gence mas been dispatched 70 ashington
Yours, SC. D.
IT AUGUSTINE, July Il.
T. me Eii0rs Of ne Savannah Republican.
On Thursday evening last, 18th met party Of 10
ans made their appearance - the settlement on In
dian River aud XII ed Mr. John Baker 10 his field and
wounded Major W r Russell. the Collector, and burnt
the dwelling ofMr. D II Gatiis This created great
excitement IN the whole settlement and there happen
ing 20 be a small schooner rugged boat on the River 81
about 40 many Of the settlers AZ could possibly
sf0r themselves in her put out Immediately 70 sea
and made their way for this port, whore they arrived
this morning after suffering dreadiuy from exposure
and want The following are the names who arrived
here viz W. r. Russell and daughter, W. b. Davis
and lady Mrs Walker and three children, Mrs Burn
nam and tour children. Mrs. stone, Messrs Thomas
Hire D H. Gatli. NJ. Navarro, NJ Mcleod, James P
Lightburn VIM r. Tomb, and two others, and i've
negroes
Those individuals made their escape 10 the greatest
possible hurry having left many friends and relatives
not knowing what has been their tate.
Thus 10 will be seen that What has been long appre
hended mas now come 20 pass VIZ that the Indians
would break up the settlement on indian River, and
perhaps engage in another general Indian war. thus
occurrence il most lamcutaDle, As these worthy pio
ne.rs have been struggling hard for several years 10
provide themselves hume, and no" are uncefemOn
Ouay compelled 10 abandon AL their hard earnings u
now 20 be- hoped that the authorities AZ a-nington
will see the necessity al sending suicient force
INTO Florida will overawe the Indians and prevent
further difficulties. Expresses were dlspacned 70
New smyrnis and Tampa Bay 10 day BY Col smith
the commanding officer al THIS post Tours &C H.