The New York herald., 1851-11-08

of whisksy, and only discontinue whom exhausted
by the great exsrtion they use. Shooting at 0
target is another favorite amusement. They are
coed marksmen, and practice good dssl. Ia case
ofwar their first vo!ley u nearly always fatal, but
each succeeding one Is by no means 80 certain.
When firing any length Of time, they transfer the
but little attention to loading, and scarcely use any
wadting. This is considerable drawback to the
advantage Of the rife, which. to bs efsotive should
be carefully loaded
Department, to employ Indians in oultivating gar
deHs at the frontier posts for the purpose of supply
ing the troops with vegetables; the expense to be
paid out of the post suad, (Which is created by re-
tanning ard selling opethrd of the ratons of bread
allowed to each scldier). 1t would bs inpractica-
BILE to carry out this order here, as tia Indaas
would not work. for any consideration We have,
no wever, garden, aad raise cabbagss, beans, to-
matoes, &c. Ii requires considerable care, tae In
sects ar raios doing muoh mischief
The troops at present in the field comprise four
companies of the Fist artillery. Three Of tassa (B
e end ~ are stationed at this post; the other (E)
garrisons at For, Meade, on Peass Creek, stream
which marks the northern boundary OF the lnlian
territory. A large number o! buildings have bsen
put up at these places, some OF which would do
credit to places having more signs OF prosperity
than we can hope for and they speak well for the
artizans connected with the army, who, in addition
to their military duty, have designed aad construct
ed them.
We have had considerable change among our
officers within the last few months General Cailds
who was assigned to the command here, has been
ordered to California, and IL, believe at present
in Washington. Colonel Winder succse dsd aim,
and at present commands this post. DR.. Crane,
who has been in Florida three years, continually
duty, has gone to the North on furlough While
here he was most attentive TO the wants OF the
under his care, and did everything in his power
to add to their comfort. lie is relieved by DR..
Sloan. Captain Fo xler died a. this post last month
he distinguished himself while in the service, and
was breveted for gallant conduct during tho last
war. Lately he was unfortunate, consequent on
some difficulty he had wish lis comm anding officer.
The past summer has oeen excessively warm; the
thermometer, during the months of une and July,
ranging from So to 70 degrees. 1t has been very
severe on the soldiers, who have been compelled TO
work, exposed to a burning heat; and their food
and accommodation not being OF the best kind,
they have, in consequences, suffered cons ieraoly
from sickness. That the men should work hard
was to certain extent necessary, as instructions
were Issued by the Quar.ermaster General to use
all possible economy in that department, Congress
having refused, last session, to vote the amount,
estim ated by him. which precluded the employment
of citizens IN any oapacity but Large discretionary
power lies with the commanding ofioer OF post IS
TO the nature OF the work, ana the amount OF it, to
say that this power was never used IN favor Of the
soldier, however much humanity required tha. it
should be.
About five miles from here, on the bank of the
river, is the spot where Gen Harney force mas
sacred in 1853. He was sent with thirty dragooas,
by General Taylor, 10 establish O trading store
during suspension Of bostilites or rather after a
treaty Of peace Trusting in the friendship OF the
Indians, he was surprised at mig 2ht by 20 warriors
under Bowlegs, AID twenty OF his men murdt red
having himself narroH WY escaped to the river and
SWAN to boat lying in the stream. He afterwards
reaaed for this act OF tre achery and, at the pre-
sent time, his name Is a terror among the old war.
riors. T. B.