Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-19
The Florida War.

falmctto RGSlmcnt, and why this history
is headed "thc Palmcttocs in Mexico"
The Florida War.
We find the following information in the
Tampa Peuinsular, of tue 29lh ult That
our readers may have the full benefit of it,
we publish UcrJ0tiD, and lttcratin, too,
with the exception Of the capital letters:
LATEST INDIAN News Capt. MickIer.
in pursuance with the order published a
few weeks since, left Fort Center on the
4lh inst, and visited the scene of his re-
cent capture. The camp was abandoned,
save by couple ofdogs and largo num-
Der Of hogs. After killing as many hogs
as the command could dispose of, Capt. ii.
started for Fort McRae. At this place the
lndians had cut out the lead from The trees,
which had been used by the soldiers when
stationed there, rs targets. About five
miles north OF this place, on the l4th, the
trail of one Indian was discovered on the
beach, which could be traced to the wa.
ter's edge and no father. Following the
border of the lake, several camps were
found, each succeeding one seemingly fresh
er than the last. At noon, Of tile 18th,
Capt NJ. came upon the camp Of warrior,
with his fami y--a squaw and child The
camp was situate on the extreme eastern
point Of the lake. The boats were within
gun.shot of tho camp before they were dis
covered 10y the Indians, who were engaged
in cooking large quantity of provisions.
Capt. M. jumped ashore as soon as the
head boat struck, and the warrior rose and
greeted him with How dye do, sir Z" He
could talk very good English, aud was re.
markably communicative. Among other
things, lie Informed Capt. NJ. that he (Tom
my, as he represented his nancy was on
the island that Capt. NJ. attacked on The
18th ult., and had made his escape, with
his wife and child, in canoe; that lie was
now on his way to joiu Bowlegs, who was
at the Compte Sassay, with "plenty of war
riors;" that his (Bowiegs) party was there
raising Compte, aud that vessels; came from
Key West and Cuba to exchange ammu.
milton for it. In this connection he ex-
claimed, White man good, too much /"
The old fellow was in bad health, and
appeared willing to accompany bis captors
after being told that he would not be sent
to Arkansas, which lie said was too cold.
After searching six days, Intellectually,
for the entrance to the Everglades, the com
mand commenced retracing their course,
and arrived at Fort Center on thes2lst =
Here the company was halted for rest.
while Capt. NJ with three men, conveyed
the captives TO Fort Myers, where they ar.
rived on the oath.
Capt MckIe has won the respect of the
Florida public for his energetic execution
of orders, and his unparalleled success in
catching Indians will amply reward his
men for the hardships and privations nm,
dergone by them in following their gallant
leader through the swamps adjacent to the
Everglades. We have reason to believe
that the coup dc main of The war will soon
transpire; we can speak with confidence
for the good department of Col. Ms intre.
pil little band on that occasion.
p. S.-By the arrival ofthe I'm ed States
steamer Gray Cloud, we have Intelligence
Of The escape of the squaw and child above
spoken of AT IL O'Clock on the night Of
the Goth inst, they effected their escape
from Fort Myers, carrying with them an
old'rifle, two blankets and seven days ra-
llons. vigorous measures are being taken
for their recap'nre, which we hope to chron-
iclein our next issue.
SutL LArER.--We stop The press to an.
nomee the success of that experienced Off
Ger, Capt. w. III. Kendrick, of the Iudepen.
dent Volunteers, who is scouting the vicin.
lily Of IStapoga Lake. On the 20th inst,
lie struck the trail Of six warriors and pur;
sued it. The Indians, whom discovered
halted and snapped theh, rifles. Capt X
charged, killing one warrior aud capturing
q child, four years of age. The saw grass
swamp enabled the balance of the Indians
to escape.
"JoE, what makes your nose red ~
"Friendsbip." How do YOU make tia:
o0tT' give got friend who Is very fond
Of brandy, and rs he Is too weak to take IL
strong, I've constituted myself his tastef.n