Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-08
[From the NJ o. Picayuno, August 26.
NEWS FROM TAMPA BAY

Ah" uSchV hot VIC SocinilolcS,ln ln the aD-,
sence of MFR Spencer, received on the
the goth inst, q white flag from the Indi-
ans by the hands Of Philli pee, Spaniard,
residing at Sara Sofa.
Philippe, startled by an account Of the
murders at Pease Greek, left with others
the settlement at Sara Sofa, but return
ing on the 18th Inst, found his house and
property untouched, and this flag attach
ed to his door 1t Is made of white crane
feathers, forming small flag bound on
1T with string of white beads in a small
piece of smoking tobocco, the sign used
by Bow Legs. King of the Scminoles.
Phillipee's intelligence enabled him to
read the Specification thus: "We desire
peace, wish to communicate, smoke and
hold peace talk" He left signs, stating
the time the flag was found, and that at
full moon he would retarn, and started
at once with the flag to Major Norris.
From the fact that not sign of hostil
lity has been eyinced since the attack up
on the trading houses of Kennedy & Dar-
ling, more than a month age, added to
the appearance of the flag, the opinion is
entertained that further outrages will not
be committed unless provoked by our peo-
pie, and those engaged in the last outrage
will be delivered up.
This opinion is strengthened by the
fact that at the time the most exciting
alarm occurred, instead of two, fifty set
Elements could have been attacked stimuli
taneously, and those engaged in them es-
capped as readily.
This information was obtained by
friend during recent visit to Tampa Bay,
and may be relied upon, as those best ac-
auainted with all the particular features
of the case aud the Indian character, are
supposed to know more than others de.
pending upon vague surmises or worse
rurlors.
Major Norris was the old Indian agent
mr. Spencer is the present one, but lie Is
now absent
Two companies Of volunteers under
Capt. Dill and Fisher were encamped
about two miles out from Tampa Bay.
The services had been offered to the Gov
crnment, but Major Morris declined, hay
ing no authority to receive them.
The steamer Henry Clay, Capt. Breath,
arrived at Tampa Bay, on the 22d inst.
via Pensacola, Dog island and Anglo
Keys
There are only about one thousand
Indians in the whole State, of which
number only one hundred and fifty are
warriors
Major Morris will leave Tampa Bay on
the Henry Clay for Charlotte's Harbor,
with an interpreter, to meet Bow LEGS.
the Seminole chief, at the full of the
moon.
The troops on their arrival encamped at
Fort Brooke, the commandant not deem
ing it necessary to send them into the inte-
rior until the council was held or outraees
committed hany Of the poorer class 3 of
neighboring inhabitants came in to the
Government quarters, saying that they
were afraid of the Indians and the Gov
eminent is obliged to support them.
1t is thought that the Indians do not
desire to have any war or difficulty with
the whites, as they appear to be much
alarmed at the presence of SO many
troops in their region of country, and
the preparations going forward. The IN
dians would much rather be bribed to
leave the country than to fight, while the
white population, feeling constantly inse
cure with the Indians in their immediate.
neighborhood, insist upon their leaving
on some terms. The result will probably
be the same as in many former instances;
the Indians will be obliged to.succumb
to superior force, and, quitting their old
hunting grounds, take up their residence
on the Western side of the Mississippi
river.
Photographed for the Charleston Courier1
NEW ORLEANS, August 20.
The MARKET.--There were but small
sales OF Cotton yesterday. Twelve bales
OF the new crop brought 12c.
The SEoREr ExPEDiTIoN--Lieut Tot
ton of the United States steamer Water
Witch which vessel has been stationed as
awatch on the expedition at Reund Is
land, has sent formal notice to those there
assembled, that tlIey must disperse, un.
der the penalty OF the law, otherwise
they were Threatened fo have tba;, s,,x