Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-21
Depreda.sons on tho 81. Johns.
Correspondence of fbe Tallahassee Florilian.
PALATKA, March 29:h, 1866

CORES spondence OF the Tallahassee tlOrluau.I
PALATRA, March 29.h 1863.
On Monday last large side-whosl steamer
came mp to thu place, and fred four shells over
the town. She then returned to Orange mills
and took on q negro named John Hicks, be-
longing to Mr. Frank Hernandez and butch
cred several COWS, sheep, etc., and then went
down the river.
On Thursday morning largo propeller came
up to Nj. c. Dupont's, and landed a company
Of negroes, taking Mr. Du5onts horses from
him, the steamer proceeding up to Orange mills,
and, afier taking every particle of furniture ard
other valusbles fFora the residence Of DR.. +. G.
Mays, A. T. Cole and e G. Simkins, came up
opposite this place in the evening and landed a
large force Of negroes, and surrounded the resi-
dsnees of Antonio Baya and n Sanchez, taking
al of Mr., Sanchez negroes, completely strip
ping these tao places of everything
hogs, poultry, pots, pOtstoes, etc-leaving the
families entirely destitute of everything. The
propeller reEa aine1 at anchor during the night at
Mr. Baya's place, keeping large forcs on land,
surrounding the house, with the hope Of catch
ing Mr. Baya and Mr. Sanchez, but did not sue
ceoi
The company that was landed ct Mr. Du-
points place, down the river, marched by land
70 Col. DancsY's plantation, and robbed that,
end succeeded in catching two Of his negroes,
Ons of which afterwards got away. They then
returned to the river end rausacked the colonel's
place on the river, and proceeded to Mr.. B3ya's,
opposite this place, joining the other force.
On Friday morning, after breakfast, the pro
peleT, leaving one company of negcoes guard
ing the places above mentioned, came over to
this place (Palstka) aud slowly approaching
the wharf, commelce1 landings f9rcs of ne
groas, when they we're ffed into by Captain J.
J. Diccnson's company. The reception was so
very warm that the propeller backed off as
speedily as steam could carry her, 80 a respeeta
bio distance when they commenced shelliDg tbs
town. They shelled awhile and then went
down the river to Orange mills, signslling the
company on the cast side of the river 10 proceed
70 that point. The company accordingly march
ed back to O;auga mills. taking slong several
baoves in carts stolen from the citizens. The
propeller again on her way down. stopped at
Mr c. DgDont's and ordered him 70 60 and get
The balaUcs Of his negroes which he hal hid, or
they (the enemy) would FIRE his house, and be
accordingly complied.
The regiment Of negroes is called the D
South Carolna volunteers. and commanded By
q Colonel Montgomery. The negroes are ths
most desperate set of wreteh5s that can be IN
agired They are under no discipline, and
seem anxious to butcher every whits person Of
ell sges and sexes.
Col Montgomery took delight in seeing his
negro soldiers insult and abuse tho women, aud
said he intended to let the South know what
wGr was; that ell along they wele only acting
in q mild way, but now we should be made to-
feel what war actuslly was. Col Montgomery
also said that he came up fJr The purpose OF
permanently occupying Palalka with large
force, and intended restoring Florida TO the
Union. ION.