The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-08-24

not easily be avoided. The Republican is whig pa
per. and the News is democratic paper As both seem
70 believe that troops are necessary we presume
that there is difference Of opinion as to hoses be-
ing general among the Indians
"Barbers" where the Republican states that party OF
Indians was seen, is we learn, near the 0kefenokee
swamp, and $50 miles north OF the Ipdan line The
story is vague one, and wants confirmation We no.
tice proclamation by the Adutant General of Florida
which shows that Governor Moseley had called
eight companies Of volunteers into service. The Uni
ted States regular troops ordered to Florida will moi
probably get into the field and be prepared for aets ops.
rations before November We are informed that Colonel
Whitner and Mr. Thompson, who were deputed by
Governor Moseley to confer with the President and his
cabinet left this city for Florida Wednesday and that
the result of their conferences far from being salts
factory Assurances given Of efforts being used to
have the Indians removed and Of troops being sent to
protect the frontier settlers but the Secretary oil War;
entertaining the opinion that the outbreak not general
nor Serious refuses sanction call for volunteers by the
governor Of the Stae or to receive them into the service
OF the United States unM the regulars get into the field
Energetic measures should be adopted to
this remnant of hostile sayages. 1t is remored that
peace delegation is to be sent to them that WILD Car
Indian diplomatis is 10 be sent among them induce
them to remove before hostile resorted
We doubt the efficacy Of anything but force to secure
their emigration, and delay in exercising force may
suit in another years But the Hero Of Oke
chobee," and Mr. Crawford, ought to know more than
we profess to know on this subject.
From the jacksonville News, August IL. .
MOVEMENTS OF TRooPs.-The volunteer company of
mounted militia mustered into service in this place.
a for e. m ssrs Ss
offered the United States commanding officer bur if its
services are no, accepted the company will march direct
company Of Alachua county volunteers has left New
nansvile, under command of Captain James g. DELL for
Psase Creek, and another from Marion county will shortly
follow.
LATEST FROM THE brownsville steamer Sarah Spald-
ing arrived yesterday from Lake Monroe, bringing ine
gence thai the whole frontier settlements deserted the
planters retiring the villages. Numerous Indian fires
letter in the Georgian says that small vessel had
rived ST. Marks from Key West, and reported the murder
This is fully as probable the murders al Pease creek aud
Indian 1.-THE Of Captain Englishs death has
been contfadicied.l
Pease creek, and one at Indian river, We're
murdered oy me Indians mas ,ong been comm ~,
that they have scattered the whole southern hall
on the frontier are abandoned and by this time probably
burned and laid waste by the savages! We say govern
and what has done as yet to protect the lives and
properly OF our czens Why ,oo or 50 of
vice. they might as well have been sent to New York city
The czens Of Florida fondy believed that the who
of and sufefngs, and would speedily seek
eye them in the most 5udicous manner. We are much
ONE oas, know better than Cen Taylor that thousand
more would never drive the Indians on. Of Florida
Basna Vista that the Indians be driven from the
STATE. No country in the world well adapted TO the
each would little interfere with the purposes
Of foe. HID in the of the everglades that
effort, OF the whole United STATES erpsl them
It's only the bred and born in the country who can
successfully engage with rhem, A sufficient number Of
volunteers can be easily raised in the STATE who can &C
compish what the whole regular army Of the Union can
nevsr do. Tanned u life in the woods. knowing the
swamPs wel as the Indians themselves and fighting the
Indians IN their way, they would soon expel them
fronthe soi These must be immediately called out
by goyernment Itowes protection II is reasonable
70 whliold ii from
THx PKAss CRKKK TRAeEpY.-By the last mail we have
received authsnrc information OF the expedition despatch
Mr. Jesse Garter, who coshmanded the volunteers upon
that occasion, writes ms followsi
." the the I'D. in company with small
force oil regulars and vonnteers and found the plum
dered Of ne con,ents and burned 20 ashes and with t the
bodies o. Ms,ss psyns and Whddeh The bridge by
TORN up, the psnks thrown into the stream. and carried
squsn1y Of powder and isad which fell into toir hands
,ogsther with quantity Of spirits and various Indian goods
on the side Of Pease creek.
II have conversed with Mr.. McCsller who informs me
that the attack unprovoked there being diff iuy
between the Indians and whites previous TO the attack
Mr. McCuIer Is ia village; and intend to take
deposltions from him and his wiie
The inhabitants Of Hlisborough county have abandon.
ed their homes and have assembled NJ points
nient their crops and Stocks and erecting block
houses and pickes for the safety Of their families"
will be from the above that the report Of having
Indians and heard the warwhoop Is false II also
adcs another pcnicious report, that Billy Bowlegs bad
been met aud denied any participation in the affair We
have many letters from Others connected with the erped
ton, and they expressly they Indians Ia the
whole roate' 50 far from having interview with Billy
Bowlegs have the authority Of Col Rawls, who was
"thai he had been able communicate with Billy
Bowiegs for several months past though he had sough
every means In his power to do 500
The soey Of Billy Bowiegs having been met is thus
Of those who would BY raising such false
pof risk the rearding of defensive and expose
their felow-czens still longer 10 be pIlaged murdered
From the Fiorids Repubicsn. Aug ie
IxDIAs RKronr-A report reached Jacksonville, Tues
day evening last OF the appearance oil Indians nj Barber
about thirty miles northwest direction from here
The nonerrva OF the Tallahassee e.ge Its usual hou
on Tuesday morning created sons approximations that the
report was true The arrived about O'Clock a.
night and from Mr. Dexter, who came down In IT, leo ~
particulars While Mr.. Barber was absent Monday
morning servant reported that she counted twelve
Indians near the house desPach was sent for Mr. b..
who exanincd the spot where the Indians said e
have been seem and fonnd the usmpcd The stage
reached bis house about supper lima, and the
gcrs had taken supper and while the chsngn
gun. had snapped Mr. D. from os'sde Of
housr, the reports Of which distinctly heard. She
exclaimed the Indians upon them, and begged nj
the to stand by. hasty preparation for defence
all night. expecting attack On Tuesday momnl
about sunrise, negro belonging Mr. Barber, who