Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-02-13
THE VIEW FLORIDA VAR.

The Florida papers come to us full OF In
dian troubles again; and in the Tampa Pc
ainsular, of Jan. s, we find long account
of the attack upon Lieut.. Hartsuff and party
by the Indians, from which we make the fol-
lowing extract: D1a1a-oi-a.I .lE "
On Sunday, Dec. 16, Lieut. Hartsuff and
party were halted about ten miles from fort
Drum. On the morning of the 29th, were
lying in pine grove, halfa mile in extent
and about a. m. were busy getting ready to
march, Harvesting, &c., when the war-whoop
sounded and they received volley. This,
of course, was unexpected, and all was con-
fusion. Some little firing from the party
ensued, but several were out of reach of their
arms. William was sixty yards distant from
his rifle, saddling his horse; he made his es-
cape. Those who could get their pieces fired
them and the rest loaded for the Lieuten-
ant, who fought bravely until he was wound
ed, when he exclaimed, 81 am done for!"
but suddenly pulling out his postol, cried out I;
"No, by heavens, the pistol has saved my
life, for the ball has struck itW Hannah
and Baker were wounded at this time. The
survivors then separated, and it is presumed
the plumber alone prevented the savages from
pursuing them.
AS soon as the news reached Fort Myers,
COL Brown ordered companies E. and K. to
be in readiness at day break, with teams and
six FOUNDER they were ready and depart
ed in full strength for the battlefield. A
Letter says:
"Company G. and the citizens were left
to protect Fort Myers, cannons were planted,
defenses erected, houses pierced for musketry
and every precaution adopted to prevent sur
prise. Large fires ware noticed by the Puta
Rassa force along the coast, and they have
been ordered to keep to the block house as it
is supposed these signals were to apprise the
whole nation of the recent events, and other
hostile demonstrations might reasonably be
expected.
On the arrival of COL Brown
at the place of conflict, scene met their view
of description so horrible that words can
not describe it, for the corpses of the four un-
fCrtunates were still above ground, although
in revolving condition. They.were scalped
and indecently mutilated. Their deaths
were, of course, caused by the large quanti-
ty of balls which had perforated heads, chests,
DC. but that they were mutilated, while still
living, is evident from the signs of warfare
around them, such as the tearing up Of grass
and sod, their position, the bits Of clothes re-
naming in their hands. Curran was a re-
markably athletic man; he held a piece of
an Indian shirt still in his grasp. They were
all decently buried where they lay, at least
what there was of them, for the turkey buz-
yards had taken toll of mortality, and left lit
tie but bones for the sections and worms
Their mourners fired salvo of artillery into
the adjoining thicket, but no war-whoop of
wered. Their names were Horth, "G," Amer
lean; Foster "E," Curran, and Murtaugh,
"K," Irish. l believe two rifles have been
recovered, and one mule, shot in four places,
re-taken; two horses found dead, and two
missing wagons, DC, were burnt, and mules
shot in their harness. Many heart turned
sick as they gazed on the work of demons,
and many VOW was registered whose fulfill
ment will bring sorrow and dessolation into
the cabins of our foes. Nothing was seen of
Indians on the route going or coming, though
doubtless the Indians saw them. All have
returned safe as they went, save and except
the fatigues of journey where the water
was oft mid-deep. All the Fort Deynaud
command have returned safe to their post,
and the same at this place. Hartsuffis loca-
ted and tenderly cared for, in an apartment
of Col. Browns; his wounds are healthy, but
the ball still remains unextracted."
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