New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-12
THE FLORIDA W.iR.

Tie Tampa Pcninsular of the 10Th ult. contains in
telligence of another battle between the Volunteers
and Indians. This engagement occurred on the II
ult supposed to be with the Indians engaged in
the massacre of horses belonging TO Caps. Stevens
and Stewards expedition heretofore noticed
The hunt commenced on the Both of November, in
pursuance of an order from Major Dozier. Capt
Stevens and Lieut.. Crews were the only officers &C.
companying this expedition. There were in all 81
men in the command. On the third day they came to
I'm Indian town containing about fifty neatly built pal
metto cabins. The village had the appearance OF be-
ing but recently deserted, and a newly cleared field
hardly was supposed to indicate q purpose on the
part of the Indians to continue their residence in that
vicinity.
The corn rice and peas, cribbed in the field, were
therefore destroyed and the trail was pursued. Two
men were however, reported unable TO proceed
and the command was compelled to halt and strike
camp. One of the traers with eight or ten men, fol-
lowed the trail few hundred yards, when they were
fired upon by Indians who were lying IN ambuscade.
One man was Killed.
The command rushed forward, but the Indians ran,
keeping out of gun shot, carrying off the gun and
cartridge box OF the man killed. The command then
retreated about three miles (the Indians in pursuit
when they came to dense cypress head, III which
they concealed themselves and fired upon the Indians
as they approached, killing two and wounding an
other. Concealing themselves again. the Indians IN
few hours approached hooking for the dead ones,
when they fired on them again. klilng three Warriois
and wOundng another, believed morally
Can't. Stevens thinks the number of the Indian
warriors ha, been greatly moderated. He thinks that
there 900 i'll this engagement and that there are
ut least 500 altogether.
Tie Florida Sentinel Of the 9Th inst. says:
Seventy five men, We learn from detailed report
of Capt Parkhills last scout contained III IRE lam
pa PeninsuGr of the 10Th ult accompanied that GAL
liant and lamened officer in this expedition. Alter
their brave and beloved captain had fallen the com
mand devolved on Lieut. Canova, who returned the
fire Of the Indians it is believed with good effect.
Tie names Of the five men wounded at the same time
Capt. Parkbll was shot are:
Prvate. John A. Stephen Capt Psrkhl. Co. in The body
the left NJ NJ Mann same Co, in the mex Iho'
pouch saved HE life u. Neil Capt Hardees 20
through shoulder collar bone broken The wounds ere 81
were but The number of men present was To-
II was near night before they got the body of Capt
Parkhill and the wounded men out Of the swamp
They had then ten miles To 20 before reaching IN
camp where the sick had been left. No attempt wa
made 10 follow the Indians il would have been ut
ierly useless. Capt. Parkhirs body was brought "u
some fifteen miles and buried on the shore of lake
The following morning the command started 10y Chok
uliska they having started ell the scout with seven
d6ys' subsistence.
In closing report of this affair, Col. Rogers pay;
the following Just tribute Ia the merits oi the amet"u
Capt. Parklil: In his death the service has ios
one of it, best officers, and the state one OF ts pes
citizens Though a strict discplinaTian for voluh
teer officer, he was beloved by his men. lie was =
man Of elevated and chivalric feelings, and, py
nature a soldier. His untimely death throws q
gloom over the command, and IL most deeply ID
A" mentcd by both officers and men,