The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-11

Extract from letter addressed to merchant Of New
York;
TAMPA, Fla, June 20, 1855
On Saturday, the llih Of June the Indians attacked
Er. Tlls house. miles south Of rsrt Meade but he
repulsed them. shortly afterwards reinforcement from
Fort Meade, which heard the firing, came 10 his all
Among fhoac who came were Alderman Carlton william
Parker and lot whittew who killed. and Daniel
Carbon and John Henry Hoingsworth badly wounded.
On Monday, the itth Of Ju ne, party Of seventeen
crackers overlook the Indians about eight miles below
and attacked them. Robert Paine sni George Howell
were killed. and old Mr.. II r0kor, John Skipper aai
versl others wounded. Thirteen Indians supposed killed
Pound the bodies OF nine q them dead, AMI several
badly wounded This was entirely cracker affair,
and s admitted by all to be the most brilliant during tho
The Indians have the country. Tho saw mills are
about 10 stop Cannot get bands 70 cut og of fear Of
the Indians. Fort Duyneud burned up few weeks
ago. Lost there two hundred bales Of hay and large
r. @ Rogers Co, or View Orleans, have suspended
the steamers. No arrivals here since The 2c Of May,
except government schooner to go to Charlotte Harbor
10 relieve old I" Sore.n
account o. sickness. ono company sent back to
Miami by tho steamer Jasper a few days ago.
The present appearance Of Indian affairs Is about the
same as when you len. The country much broken up.
This is the second mail which len Tampa since the
2eth Of MAJ. Tatem, the contractor, has guard OF
four men, and goes 10 Ocala and back IN ten days
Times are very dull here since the stoppage Of the
mail steamers. The Wood Duck does not 20 20 Msnatee
weekly she did. Joai Griffin has resigned the clerk
ship o the Circuit Court Captain Ball Tucker buried
last Tuesday The schooner Taylor has no, yet arrived
We completely cut OF from all communication as
though in the middle q Africa
The sck Of the regular troops are 10 repair Charles
ton, 5. c., via Key West Turner's company has come
those who are the Everglades will 20 Msnstee aud
the balance to Tesre's Creek.
A DESPERATE oosrLIcr-yIyE WHITE MEN AND SIX.
TEEN INDIANS KILLED.
from the Tampa Peninsuiar June Il.
We stop the press 70 insert the following official report
q the battles % saturday and Monday the lih and 10th
mt with which we have been kindly furnished By Gen.
Tho reports terse in composition and condensed
FoFr FRarrrR, FroFpA. June Il, 1856.
have ust received intelligence ofan attack by party
Of Indians the house OF wloughby nlis, at sunrise
this morning Lieut.. Carlton, who happened 70 be a.
Fort Meade ON a visit 10 hs family, heard the report Of
The guns and In company with six others, went 70 the
relief OF 1s and his family. ON the approach of those
men The Indians fed 10 thckct near by lieut. Carlton
with bis little band Of brave men, charged them and
desperate engagement ensucd. Lieut. Carlton and Lott
whidden, o. my company, were killed, and Daniel Carl
ton wounded William Parker, o. Capt Hookers com.
uany was also killed. and J. II. HoAngyworth wounded.
There were tirce indians killed and several wounded.
Immediately dispatched sergcants Bogges and Dur.
rance with fifteen men, TO the relief Of Tls Who had
maintained hs position 80 far They arrived az ns At
i2h O'Clock found the family safe they protested %
the battle ground found the trail pursued that even
na discovered that the Indians had reinforced consider
bly, they then came into Fort Meade for provisions
hey were the trail earynext morning, and were rein
forced by few from Capt Hooker and few from
Capt Lesle's companies. The Indians had taken The
creek swamp and remained in A. The men pursued them
/
camped for the night.
JrNx 10 As small guard len with the horses
he force reduced 70 ~ men, who early ID
tho swamp search Of the enemy AZ about 10 O'Clock
camp discovered; charge was ordered and well
contested battle fought Our little band stood % their
arms manfully, charging the Indians where they
concealed under the river bank, and shooting them not
more eight feet from the muzzes Of their guns
Robert y. Prime and George Howell skilled, and Jamrs
whgdden, VIM y. BROKER and John H. Skipper wound
Cd and from the best calculation that be made there
were sixteen seventeen Indians killed and several
wounded.
our forces consisted OF Lieut. Parker, Of Capt Iesles
company Sergeants Bogges and Durrance, with twelve
men from my company three men from Capt Hooker's
and one from Captain Sperkmsn's companies. My rnca
SPOKE IN high terms Of Lieut. Parker, as brave and
good soldier.
some q the articles taken rom The wagons AZ Simmons
Hammock were found on the battle-ground, Captain
Hooker with twenty three men, Lieut., Kenirck with
twenty ave men Lieut. Sparkmap, With fourteen men,
and lieut., Parker, with small detachment from Capt.
Tesle's company, are In pursuit Of this band Of
savages. sm IN hopes they will be able 70 give good
account when they return This band was supposed 70
cons Il Of at least forty Indians y n. DURRANCE
Captain Comdg Go. ~ V.