Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-02-19
Tho Florida Indiana


in inducing the greater portion of the Seminoles
to assemble Mt Fort Myers and be ready to en-.
bark in the Magnolia the 18th of this month for
New Orleans.
Col. Rectors interpreter gives tho following
account of n journey into the Indian country
made with Captain Mcneil and two of the Arknn
| gas delegation, Sampson being the Interpreter for
the party in all their talks with tho Scminoles.
Sampson WINS formerly owned by Col. Cad Hum
phrey, Of St Augustine. During the Seminole
war he was four times prisoner among the In
dams and there learned their language He WAS
considered Of great value that the United States
government purchased him from Col Humphrey,
and held him ns an interpreter for some wears.
His freedom was given him not long since and he
now declares his intention Of becoming citizen of
this place:
The party consisted of Capt. Mcneil. wagon
er, kotsarbrc; and n nephew of White Cloud both
friendly Indians, and Sampson. tho Interpreter -
They left Tampa nfter Christmas, and were
n week in rcachins Buffalo Ford, on tho Peace
Creek, station near the hunting-grounds of the
fallahasaees. Near tho ford they came upon an
extensive field planted with potatoes, corn and
pumpkins. The ground bore marks of recent til
lagc, and tho party were notified that there were
lndnns in tho ncigbborhood SO they attached
white flag and IN Indian frock to pole aud rails
ed 1t IN conspicuous part of the field, which they
left Immediately for their camp across the ford.
The next day the friendly Indians went to the
Held and found the frock gone. The irock WINS
added to the flag to the tribe that friendly
Indians were with the whitcs.) In the place Of
the frock they left several plugs of tobacco and
somo pipes, to inform them that in three days
they would return. They tied to the tobacco three
short sticks. Potsuckcr aad White Clouds ne
phew kept n bright lookout in tho vicinity of the
field. and on tho second day were reoiccd to hear
the report of gun, and soon alter whoop which
Inter they returned with interest making tho
woods rings. young Indian came rapidly up,
and conducted the two Semnoles to the sub-chief
Of tho TaIlnhassces. who is called tho Ranging
Deer They found him on the bank of tho creek
under the shade OF II cypress, accompanied by
thrro stout warriors, we'll armed with rifles and
double bnrrecd guns, and comfortably clad The
talk was short. Ranging Deer said his tribe would
never lcnve their native land lie would. however,
meet Capt Mcneil, and listen to what he had to say
The following day was appointedfo for their np-
prarancc. The friendly Indians were suspicious
that trenchery was intended, and they proposed to
Capt, Mcneil 10 90 back to Tampa. suggesting
were deco wing them, and would probably attack
them ifthey remained any longer in their terrific
~. So Capt Mcneil gave orders to return and
crossing Buffalo Ford they encamped for the night
intending to leave ut bronx Of day for the settle
mrnt. But after who should come up to the
opposite lank ottho stream but hanging Deer
' himself, unattended and ready to trent with the
) Captain White Clouds nephew and the wagon
ar with mules were sent back to bring in the three
warriors that they might be witnesses to the ar
rangemcrt OF their Chief. They were found and
brought into camp that night and the next morn
jhg at IN carly hour tho palayer commenced
GnptMcNeil told them plainly that they would not
be allowed to remain unnolestcd by the whtes.-
That qunrrcls between the settlers would be fire.
qucnt, aud that sooh open warfare would occur
and they would be cxtcrminated; but ifthey would
omigrate he was authorized by the President of
the United States TO offer To every warrior five
/ hundred dollars in cash rifle, II complete hunt
ng outitcl thing and provisions to last them one
year. and la every woman and child one hundred
dollars would be given; besides provision and
clothing for year.
Ranging beer said that iffhe Chief, Crazy Tiger
his SISTER, and his hrothrrin-law, would consent
IL cmigrate he would also agree to 90 and aad in
twenty-five days would lie Mt Fort Myers with the
whole II ibe ii which he was the Sub-chief Capt.
Mcneil FURNISHED him with passport to use
should lie meet any of the whites while collecting
his land, and then the party separated Sampson
returned to Colonel Rector, aud there learned that
effort, to treat with Billy Bowlcgs ull boat party
were successful, and that the emf rating party
would probably number sixty souls They were
to meet at Fort Myers. and from thence proceed
to Point ArraSsas and take passage in the MaSho-
liz for New Orleans on the l2h instant, in charge
II Col. Rector. No hopes encrtai, ed of get
ting Tiger Tails party ont of the territory this
.
the wrecked harque 1hales. near .luhiter river, II
few weeks since. and there enriched themselves
with provisions, lead, powder, clothing, and va
rlety ot stores ard useful tcrials--enoush To
make tbcm independent OF the whites for long
time. They will be less DESTROYS Of treating NOW
than when in II destitute condition.
Is THE WRONG BARRrL.-A L. $. Deputy Mar
shall having heard sly whisper to the effect that
fugitive slave was being transported from bon
dase by express VIA DAYTON proceeded in n shady
way. WE learn, to the L. $. Express Office, this
morning, with the determination to smell out the
atnr. Going into the Office. he carelcssly exam
incd the dead hears the live cubs and the wild cat
there on deposit but he was not satisfied, it was
whispered that the fugitive was in barrel, W.T.
mir holes in it. Such n barrel stood before him
lie Instantly Knocked in the head. and ramming
IN his band to grasp the Gully by the wool.-he
erkcd IT out again with cry of pain. lie had
put his hand intr the barrel containing live por-
cupine, and the enraged varmint had resented the