The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-06
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IARMY coRREsPoNDEscE OF THE DELTA.l
Charlotte Har6or-A 1alk betioeen General Itoiggs
and Billy Boio Lsgs-Descripfion Of the Indian
Chig-Rieh Dress and Ornament Satisfactory
Explanation arrival Of 7h Infantry Destination
Of Troops
FoRr BRooKE, (TAMPA BAy,) FLA, Sept. 81.
DEAR DELTA: give you below some account OF
the further operations of the troops in this region
On the 10th inst. General Twiggs embarked on
the steamer Colonel Clay for Charlotte harbor-the
scene OF the depredations of the lndians-ior the
purpose of holding "talk' with the principal
chiefs OF the Seminoles, as was alluded TO In pre-
yious letter. The general accompanied by Dr.
Randall, Major Mccall, assistant adjutant general
Captain Casey, commssary department.; and Lieu
tenant Glbbon, with Captain Rains's company OF
4th artillery, as the military guard and escort
The steamer reached her destination the l7th
and anchored near old trading house, on the
east side of the bay, few miles from its mouth
Here the head chief, Billy Bow Legs, accompanied
with the acting chief of the Micasookics and several
warriors, went on board of the steamer and held
'talk" with General Twiggs.
The chief is described as being fine looking
warrior, about forty years old with open, intel
ligent expression of countenance, totally devoid of
that wild look which so frequently characterzes the
inhabitant of the forest His figure is about the
binary height, and well-proportioned with pleas
ing department, and evincing much self possession
in his manners. His head enveoped in red
shawl, surmounted with white feathers, encirced
with silver band, with crescents of the same metal
suspended from his neck to which was appended
arge silver medal, with likeness of President Van
Buren, its face; his throat thickly covered
with strands of large blue beads he also wore brace
lets OF silver the sleeves of his decorated hunt
ing shirt. broad, snowy bead belt passing over
his breast, suspended beautifully beaded rifle
pouch under his left arm; and red leggings with
brass buttons, which were richly embroidered with
beads where they covered the upper part of the moi
casins, completed the costume of the king of the
Seminoles.
The amount of the stalk was, that the Indian
tOtallV a "A yYa ,yhi
and would exert themselves to continue on terms Of
peace; that the depredations committed by "a
party OF hve young men, who would be given up to
the general as soon as they could be sent after the
kissimee, where they were in custody, and the
party could return; that the whole country was
covered with water, this could not be done sooner
(the head chief pledged himself they should be
delivered up to the general He acknowledged the
extent OF the outragcs, for which he Expressed him
self as very sorry; but as they committed by
a small party OF unauthorized persons, who were
Immediately taken into custody, and would be de-
vered up, he did not think the entire nation should
be held accountable for their acts.
Thus terminated the conference, with NANTES
tations OF the best feeling both Sides the chief
and his party returning to their homes, and the
general and suite vending their way back to this
place.
The It'll regiment of infantry arrived here in two
separate attachments, and encamped about
two miles of; they are preparing to move to their
different posts Brevet Lieut.. Colonel Ross poes
with his company to Hisborough to-day, accom-
panied by Captain Roberts's company, 4th arti-
lery, to construct bridge at that place Brevet
Lieut.. Colonel cambridge, with two companies.
takes post at Fort Dade's post Office; Major An
drews, with two companies, at Lake Harris; and
Colonel Plympton, with two companies, will have
the headquarters of the regiment at Piatka. There
will be some other posts for the remaining comma
MES not known as yet. Major Rains, 7th Infantry,
will probably be left in this vicinity with two com.
Panies, for the present Captain Rains, 4th art-
ery, 1t is said will relieve Major Pemberton's com
pany at Lnears, the latter going to Manatee.