Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-07-26
INDIAN OUTRAGES IN FLORIDA

The Charleston Mercury of the 23d instant contains
the following unpleasant intelligence from Florida oh
tanned from Extras issued from the offices of the Savanb
Republican and Georgian:
Indian Rioer Settlement broken uDt
By the United States mail steam packet Ocmulosa
taptan wilson, we have received intelligence via ST
their former cruetes Our intelligence is from most rs
aoe gentlemen and as but part of the settlers could he
accompanied on the boat in which thew escaped # 10
feared mat the next news will be still more deplorable
, From passenger who came On the Ocmuloee ye
learn that M Russell, who wounded had preyiouslv
hao some dhcuty with the Indians, and it NAV have
1een personal revenge that prompted them she at him
MS more probable, as he received five wounds and as
there were but hive Indians SEEM each one must have fred
at him. ''NS' ia W ii'oo
Below we give two letters from our correspondents to
Whlch we refer Tor the particulars of the outrage
Corepondence Savannah Republican.
FLORIDA REPUBLICAN OFFICE.
Ill.,. Jacksonville, Fla) July 20, 1919
Gentlemen: We have briefly to inform you that ine}f
gence has been received here that the Indians have made
an attack upon the settlement Indian river man hv
the name OF Barker, brother law of Russell the I
spector at Indian Ryer0 killed in his field and Rus
sell shot through the in two places the house oi
u.s. another settler was burned, and Barers and Rsses
houses sacked Most OF the settlers took vessel and have
arrived at ST Augustine in very destitute and distressed
ton. Y ours etc. n
~, ST. AUGUSTINE July 10, 1919
~ We E0ttofS o. the SaOannah Republican:
On Thursday evening last, 18th instant, parry of m
9lans made their appearance the settlement on Indian
RIVER, and Killed Mr. John Barker in his field and wound
ca MAJOR W. Russell the collector and burnt the dwei
ling of ldr D. II. Gatlis ' ''o o'e'-
ms created great excitement in the whole settlement
ana there happening to be small schooner rugged boat on
he Iver OF about four tons, many of the settlers az
co9d possibly "stoW themselves in her put out immedi
aey 10 sea- and made their way for this port where ev
arrived this morning. after suffering readfuK from eyno
posnre and want The following are the names of The
persons who arrived here viz: w F Russell and dauoh
ter, b Davis and lady, Mrs Walker and three cif,
dren Mrs Burnham and four children Mrs Stone Wessra
thomas Hlte, u H. Gatlis, NJ Navarro .M Mel sod Tas
+ Ldghtbum, VIM. R. Tomb, and two others and G 1s
negroes. CIV" "'0
These individuals made their escape in the greatest nos
sole hurry having LETT many friends and relatives MOI
knowing what has been their fate 0'
thus 1t will be seen that what has been long apprehend
ca mas now come to pass, viz: that the Indians woua
peak up the settlement Indian River and perhaps en-
gage IN another general Indian war This Occurrences is
most amentable as these worthy pioneers have been sup
gg hard Tor several years. provide themselves home
ana now are unceremonously compelled to abandon ali
Their hard earnings 1t is now to be hoped that the aubo
lllles at washington will the necessity Of at once
sending sufficient force into Florida, as viii overawe the
indians and prevent further difficulties Expresses were
despatched 70 New Smyrna and Tampa Bay today by
ool. omth, the commanding officer at this port
ours, ETC. r