The New York Herald Newspaper, September 16, 1844, Page 1

Vol. X., No. 258—Whole No. 3858. ST. GEORGE HOTEL. subseri eto aunounce public gecarliy and epecielly to the former at the Waverly House, while he was its proprietor, that pur- etased th late ofthe above svtablishmeat fora tan Of years, inthe thehouse leew gpaped forthe reception o 7: he house was wewly fitted up and ‘refurtiahed tase wtater, aud will compare favorably with the best houses in Brosdway, having made arrangements wil Present owner of the proper- Scant file theererest eed teas ge daring : m1 fike dull season of the years) Tig: Hatrre. hivesslf that of goutemolated improvements shall have ‘been completed, tha this hotel will possess advantages rarely to, ‘with, and it will thea assume at least Ue seine rank and position that it fore Iharly did while kuown as Mra Manuva, ‘recently as the Globe oil. “he Hoga wil be conduct tot the Aimee jousiia othesping hotel. "Brwaktast from 7 ovclock ill D, me Cat So’elock. ‘Tea from 6 to 12 at night. Sapper 9 x ti : Charges for board . dollar and Atty cents, Lafies’ sbomer Vo doflamsch panne oie patronage od the Liv For the liberal and distinguit bestow. sen easou upon te Halli Homau atthe Narrows riber tofu mets: ; awh 0 ‘(ONZO REED. BOARDING. GENTLEMAN AND LADY, ead ope dewly furnishedsat NOr3 Wovstsrstiete OARD—TRANSIENT OR f ¥ BE 2 had by applying at S| Grenwich st. Pleasant rooms, fur. ished or auluraished, with fuil or partial board. ‘Che house is deiightfully sitaated, and cannot fail to please. ‘Transient board, $1 per day. 510 im*m Dp hechtg ee EL LERS.— Wanted, poe. ood Journeymen Jewellers, to whom consiant e ¢ ood ‘wages ‘will ‘be given. “Address JOHN: ‘i SWEET, 8 ere joston. .L, have removed their Watch and E “& 8.3. ROCKWEL + Jewelry Establishment, from No.9 Astor House to No 413 Broadway, a few doors south of Canal street. Waichcs of every description carefully repaired, by skilfal and exper workmen, 513 3t*re OUN (RYMEN—Remittances in small T sums made to all part, of Enrope, on plow which wt irely prevent the loss or delay o apply to SeVINGSI tame. "For particulars, vn On en te CHEAP CASH TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT, 304 PEARL STREE’ T, BETWEEN BEEKMAN 8TREET AND PECK BLIP. "THE 2OesORr ‘one of the pi cash system, of res LO Keep it ic that he continues to. facture every kind © itary clothing, of the fAnest materials, in the most su lower prices by five percent than any other house charges for of garments. Witness the following list of prices :-— ine wool bla ress Coat. $14 iu black Cassimere,. 5 yr sty] NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. COWAN \& DILK'S, PHOENIX HORSE Aaennazanic raiae tin poole gresralvas well Steer who. have so liberally’ patronized. their extensive ment, that in future their public sales of Horses and , by the desire of their eastomers, il every Weduesday, compaencing from yee ah September, throughout the year, at 11 o’clock, as usual, for Carriages, Harness, Sleighs, ke., and at 12 o'clock for the cata: logue of Horses. “12 Ture FOR SALE—A splendid, young, full-blooded rel Horse, for tnddle Sly, ning ney, eo in bere uess—periectly gentle, g Beeaon, 8 Of & TOERAER feoeaeae at a bas moterinee eae, to berm at SIAL AGHRS Seable, 4 Trimty Place.” re CORNS, BUNIONS AND BAD NAILS CURED. J, LITTLEFIELD, Cutmoropter, takes this method to in- + form citizeus and strangers visiting New York, that he stil gontnuee cessful treatment on Corns, Bunions, Club an lerchanta’ E-xcl ‘Bathing Rooms, 41 street, and at his resi- dence, 471 Bowery, one door below 10th street. . A ores Paneeadily attended to, in any part of the city, without extra charge. tice houre from 9 A. M. to o'clock P.M. At home morn- ing aad evening. sil_Imeod*ec TO THE DAGUERRIAN ARTISTS. [’ A. ARTAULT, 149 Broadway, comer of Li treet, T.. ticyeite Bazan? offers sale, low far onsh, 80° dozen Tio" rocco cases; a fine lot of gilt 36 new made Chevalier and Lerebours, in glasses, 336 aries ‘13 inches; a lot of plates, chemicals, de. SOAPS AND PERFUMERY, JOHNSON & VOOM, Inte Johnson & Co., of Cedar street, Manufietare for Grocers, Draggists, Country Storel Barbers aud Pedlars, every description of rat qualicy, aud at ¢ lowest possil ices. Salve Htoom, at the iauulectory,79 T'naity Place,in the rear of ‘frmity Church. Intec FRENCH ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, FEATHERS, HEAD ORNAMENTS, &c, dc. OWITZ & BECKER, No. 34 John street, will open this diy, au eutirely fresh stock of French Artificial Flowers, Feathers, &e.,just received by the last packets from Havre. ‘The above stock was selected in Paris by C. E. Becker, late sales- man with Brua & Co., of Will A ae now highly approved of, as mi minis I valuable metociue to childrea—being so pleasant to the taste they will readily eat whatever is It may be used for Gt poses that the simple Oil ly_recom- meated.. Common, colds, nds bowel om: plaints, &e.; operating mildly, ing irritation. Manufactured by Sprin street, and neal put ap, eae Oe ee a Jampness, and warrant ‘in an) in packages 12sy ents exch, with fail directions for use. See that the Pro= prietor’s own name is written on the engraved wrapper. Sold by most Druggists in cities, aud general stores throngh- out the country, sil Intec Pp ANO FORTES.—JOHN PETHICK, {formediy Mundy << Pethiek,) informa those wanting good Fortes he has at his ‘Old Establishment, 204 Bleecker comer of ‘Han- ck street, a choice it of Piano Fortes from six to n octaves, which for external finish or internal qualities are second to none made in untry or in Europe. i Ol Eenchooe at utmost value. Pianos tuned and repaired, ‘The Knickerbocker line'of stages pass the door every. three minutes in the day. s10 im*rre TO RESTORE AND MAKE THE HUMAN HAIR A SPLENDID NATURAL ORNAMENT. TO BEAUTIFY, DRESS, CLEAN AND FORCE ITs FOR THE LOW PRICE OF THREE SHILLINGS. VADEM! weaell three shilling bottles, that you may kiow this is of, one. o the hair hambags of the day at $l. We ‘ou to buy it more than olice, as we warranl the folowing qualities It will force the hair to rom oa any fee ee re in f to Rrow, stop it falling Off, cure For d Dandruff, and manke light, red or grey hair erow dark. if hair soft aud silky, nothi this. It is the hair aoft aud aifiy, nothing exeeeds this, It is ‘or dressing 1, yet rested article for indeed, the most economical, hire iets cheaper than the trash iroife, and it will Keer the air in grder with one application twies as Tong a sy other article made, Sold=yriee % 4 or # shillings a bottle—at the sign of the Ame- gem le, #8 Chat in atet, New orks 198 Palton street, rooklyat street, Boston; 3 Ledger iiadel: phiay and Pease, Broadway, Albany. 1) im*m A STRANGE, BLESSED, ASTOUNDING AND j 70 CLEGE EINATURAL JV ERHION, LOW, REC KL: D, PIMPLED OR ISFIGURED SKIN. MANY<Ay, there are trash, atd therefore think the powers Seep re exaggerated; let such giv ar: derful y % aif abs dlsedoes, Tn Voce, eeckdom a Sever Rts curing” Sy hecpry, Nerstes Pe itch, ae cml ag ang re is Jones? Soap has done, and still effects Get ‘here, else i sie, vith aycouavertltbut he ea, ot re be ‘Engle tham street, road Yes Gowrontat edding’s, b Beate srcets Zetber, & Ledest Builds, Philadelphia; 139 Fulton suet, Brookdya, and Pease, B any. fi TO THOSE WITHOUT CHILDREN. A PROCREATIVE ELIXIRCORDIAL HE i jience is that of M. M. BeoSavenes, of Bars, “Hie tans washabercepisded tke rally received opinion of the existence le sterility or Barrenuess, ( wed. in eases ion, re ‘invariable and universal. ou 5 that mn who for years plned ju childless 1 the fact, that what is peal the use ‘of the Frocreative Elixip Cordial. It is falliable ia jal weakness, fluor albus, debility, ine various trein of complains artsing froxs ‘enoon illness, oF ina success is it ence dence. and Fe, Mr ail acai en renege A.sale of more than fifty and pac! cient evidence, of is excl the estimation to iets plensant taste. fr the conven grediente comvouing the ti Gort ae yes jor transmission by mai, with Call direction for preperiug ae of yeciaes, A a bottles, tee im FY MELVEAU, bon 26. N, York city, ss Ladies calling for the “Elixir” wilt want on oy a teudance. 813 im#ec lady TO CALICO PRINTER® FOR SALE— THE RAHWAY PRINT WORKS. "T'S, Ba es wantes re ton, tee, ef ‘Two thirds of the purchase money can remain an | mortgage for a number of gare, oran to pay @ part in printing, Avplicagion 16 anld Stawim*re THE INVISIBLE 0. elaeet ben the Yad Sad of ha resem! a i SScscviemun tere peccuee Irie oat eaeeiee ordinary tavention of the dave’ he west dramas of is novel and unigae wig ts its being made withoat sewing ‘weaving, which causes its appearasees' no: closely tor eosbe the natural hair, both in lightuess and natural appearance, na to fier thar a.cl onsen of perupurlion Bene op . ; ra H t oxner wigs entively’nvoided. The neentie rented “af eda Oe bash rake 146 road i P “PT SHIP GARRICK from Li ioor'st Wall street immediately.” All in voldably be sent to imublie stores Penta it JHIP YAZOO FROM LIVERPOOL—C, Sires li eae it char pormits a, board ae Recgrt Sanvoldably be eort the publie store. “st fia athe : NEW YORK, MONDAY MORNIN aE Reminiscences of a Campaign in Florida, in 1837—by Corporal Quid. Reaper—If you have a few moments to spare from your time-engrossing vocations—the all-ab- sorbing object of your world:y ambition, to recline in some sequestered retreat, and endeavor to fol- low me, (an aspiring youth) in your imagination, through a very hasty account of an enlistment and @ campaign in Florida against the famous Semi- noles, I will endeavor to gratify your very lauda- ble curiosity, Imagine a youth who had read the adventures of Robinson Crusoe, and the history of the Child of Corsica, and most other of those heroes and adven- turers, who sported with Kingdoms, and whose home was the world. Isay, imagine such an one, with an ardent temperament of mind, and with the like love of adventure, and thirst for glory, leavin his home for the first time, to seek his fortune. it surprising, that, in the course of bis ramblings, under circumstaces like these, end ata time too, when so great and glorious au enterprise as the fa- mous Seminole war was the absorbing topic ot le- gislation, the hobby-horse of political gossips and the subject of greatest interest to mammon-seeking speculators, that you find him standing, 2 14 mil- taire, ‘head erect, opes fifteen paces to the froat, little finger touching the seam of pantaloons—cihest extended,” with all the pomp and “ circumstance of war”’—clothed with the brief authority of alance- corporal’s bunk-mate, at the recruiting-office, “awaiting orders?” Suffice it to say, { had en- listed in the United States Army, and consequent- ly was “ ordered” with a small squad of my brave “ companions-in-arms,” to that famed place of chi- yalry and bean-soup notoriety, where the young idea in tactics was taught to shoot, known as Bedlow’s {stand, the then receiving depot of recruits for the Floiida service. Where, with the utmost prompt- ness, so characteristic of military discipline, my civilian suit was discarded and I had issued to me rgin-white regimentals; a most 1 unanticipated transformation from black to white, which at firet, 1 must confess, cre- ated very novel, and withal, no very pleasing as- sociation of mind: as a white suit was so intimate- ly connected with the term “convict,” ‘ halter,” c. But as remonstrance would have been in vain, I consoled myself that I was in fashion with my_comrades, and with the fact that we could ex- ercise mutual sympathy, that great alleviator ot human woes. What rendered our white livery so peculiarly exceptionable, was the fact, that we were ordered to preserve them without spot or wrinkle, from contamination or contact with any thing earthly or defiling, under pain or penalty of the ‘* guard-house”—which compelled us to keep cor- poreally in a perpendicular atriiute, a position so peculiarly trying to the wnderstanding. We were then ordered to ‘tall in;” and we were marched single file to the commander’s quarters, where the ceremony of reading the articles of war was per- formed with great gravity by the commander.— After having performed the ceremony, with the ad- dition ot a tew salutary remarks upon that arbitra- y code, by way of application, with a significant allusion to the ‘' guard-house,” and ‘* bomb-proof,” as the places of safe-keeping of all offenders, he casts his eye along the line, and took a most min- ute and scrutinizing survey of each countenance before him; when, suddenly pointing to me, said: ‘*Young man, step two paces to the tront.” I, oe srembling: knees and pallid countenance, obeyed. “Your age—your cecupatians your habits?” Which aerecrppstorion answered satisfactorily, when I was abrubtly ordered— “Two paces to the rear,” which brought me again into line,when we were dismissed, and each retired to hisquarters. I to mine, with no little anxiety of mind ag to the meaning of the com- mander’s interrogatories. Hud I been guilty of any breach of military decorum? Had I violated: unconsciously, any of those articles of war, to which had just listened, with so much attention? While thus soliloquizing, [ was rapped on the shoulder, and looking round, recognized no less a personage thaa the sergeant-major ot the post, in full uniform, who thus addressed me + “Sir, the mujor’s orders ure that you report your- self immediately to his quarters.” Resigning myself to my imagined fate, | repaired tothe major’s quarters, and met him standing at the threshold. “Sir,” said he, ‘you are hereby appointed lance corporal of the 5th division of recruits, which dut you will perform with becoming dignity, impartial- ity and fidelity.” L touched my cap, @/a militaire, thanked him for the distinguished favor bestowed, turned right about face, NPY the sallyport to the parade grouad, greatly elated by the agreeable surpriee in 80 sudden and unexpected pyecaiotton 3 my bosom swelling withjingenuous pride at so peculiar a mark of approbation from the commande, who had been so singularly and, as I thought, unaccountably pre- possessed in my taver. “Being a privileged character,” I retired behind the ramparts, and naturally fell into a pleasing re- verie. All the heroes and knights-errants of the feudal and chivalrous ages passed in review, in quick succession before me, im dazzling armor, with “falchions bright,” on steeds white as the driven snow, and of lightning speed. Wreaths of glory hung in festoons round their diamond-studded chapeaux, and all nature appeared to have assumed the aspect of romance and delight. At that mo- ment, as an ausiliaty to my excessive delight, the band of the Garrison broke forth, in most har- monious strains, in the ‘Star-Spangled Banner,” which was immediately followed by the deatening report of the ‘“‘retreat gun,” which effectually aroused me from my reverie to the stern realities of a soldier's duties. Trepaired to the quarters and answered to the roll-call. Nothing of importance occurred from “retreat till tattoo,” the last ‘eal’? of the soldier before retiring toh quarters ferthe night. Thus ended my first day’s duties as a soldier. {t is superfluous to detail in full the trifling inci- dents of a soldier’s duties which fell to our lot while we remained upon the Island, such as de- tacing our white regimentals in unlading a vessel of coal, the interment of a few dead animals which hi ated to the Island from the adjacent city, id such like monotonous routine of a soldier’s garrison duties. _ We had been six dayson the Island when an “express” arrived from head-quarters with orders for all the recruits (about 70 in number) then upon the Island, to join the main bedy of recruits at the echool ef discipline at Fort Monroe, Va. We were accordingly, with the utmost promptness, ord +red to ‘pack knapsacks,” and in two hours from the time the order was received, we were paraded, rank and file, armed and equipped, answered the toll, listened again to the arbitrary and dread articles of war, and in thesoul-stirring strains of martial music to the tune of “God save America,” brought from a right flank toa right face, and marched on board the vessel chartered for our transportation to our destined school of dis- cipline, the famous Fortress Monroe, Va. And we spread our canvass to the breeze and sailed majes- tically round the ramparts under the deafening re- port of the usual salute of cannon on such occa- sions. Having a etreng northwest breeze, we eoon pene the narrows, and were upon the broad At- an! ic. Nothing of importance transpired on th other than the taal Unpleseant and sometimes. Ye dirous scene of universal sea-eicknessof my brave and ike comrades, w! usually calls forth, and did on that,voyage, the quaint nautic: jokesof the seamen, who amused themselves greatly at our expense; and we all, by their un ous decree, had to. come under the humiliating, and not misapplied soubriquet of ‘* land-lubbers.” We reached our port of destination in six days. Being landed at the fort, and after having gone through the martial ceremony of a review by the Commander, our quarters were designated, and we were dismissed. This depot then consisted of about 1,200 recruits, who were under the strictest disci- pline, in anticipation of the approaching arduous campaign io Florida, and no time was lost to place our newly arrived detachment under the like disci- line. ‘e were accordingly put on “drill” in the irst school of the soldier, and the manual of arms, and we were very soon adepts in the, science of tactics, especially, in some of the minor points, such as firing away ram-rods, scorching each oth- ers ears, bursting fire-arms, mashing toes, “scaling ramparts,” bribing sentinels, “ running the mail,” and all the harmless, indispensable accomplish- ments of an “ old soldier.” We remained on drill about two months, and in the meantime, about 800 more recruits arrived, making in all about 1,600, when the order was re- ceived from Head Quartera, by our worthy Com- mander, to place under * irarehiog orders” imme- diately, a detachment of 500 picked men from those 1500 recruits, who were adjudged sufficient ly well disciplined, and able to bear the fatigues of the approaching campaign in Fiorida. e were accordingly paraded rank and file, showing the im- posing front of 1,500 men, when the competent number was selected and put under mai hing or- ders for Florida. ey gpk at your humble servant was one of that number, who was G, SEPTEMBER 16, 1844. Price Two Cents. = destined again to brave the terrors of the deep; to witness the howlings of the midnight storm, mid lightning’s flash and heaven’s artillery; to stand the chance of laying hia bones in the everglades, and fastnesses of Florida, a victim of the revenge- ful Seminole. But litt'e time elapsed before we were paraded under arms, and the usual ceremonies having been gone through, we were divided into two detach- mente, of 250 each, and marched on board two ships which were waiting to receive us. All things being ready and the signal given, we weighed chor, spread our sails to the breeze and were again floating upon the deep, on the 25:h Sept., 1837.— Our vessels kept in sight of each other for two days, when we separated for the rest of the voyage. Our vessel continued for 48 hours under a prosper- ous breeze, when the wind subsided, and we fell into a deep calm, which kept us floating for one week, upon the surface of the water like an inaai- Jog, when we were again suddenly favored tuff northeaster, which compelled us to put 1o sea, to avoid being driven upon quicksands and shoals of the dangerous coasts. We were scudding before the wind at 10 knots under close reefed top- sails, with bouyant hearts and sanguine hopes of a speedy termination of the voyage, when, O horror to relate, we were waadenly, aroused, or rather pet- tified, by the terror-fraught voices of four-score human beings, that the veasel was on fire! ! which was too evident to screen us from a sense of the extreme danger of our situation, and the fearful probability of either being devoured by the raging flames, or the equally horrible alternative of a wa- tery grave. The fire had by some means commu- icated from the galley to some combustible mate- rials near it, and with fearful rapidity ascended the shrouds, which were completely enveloped in flames, and for some time appeared to bid defian to the utmost exertions which were used to extin- guish it. But, as it were, by miracle, and the self- possession of the officers and seamen, the hatches were closed—by the use of buckets, the flames were in a measure subdued, and finally entirely extinguished. After having repaired the rigging of the damage sustained by the fire, which occupied one day, We were again under weigh, and after al- ternate equalls and calms, of a fortnight’s duration, we were safely moored in Tampa bay, making it a voyage of about thirty days. Notwithstanding our delay and misfortuues, we arrived about the time the other vessel was landing her troops. We were without delay, landed at the fort by a government steamboat. i z It igdifficult to describe the sensations of mind caused by so sudden a transition of scene, and it is difficult to imagine a scene of more. natural grandeur and, if I may so speak, of artificial ro- mance, than that presented to the view in the as- pect of Tampa, at that time. In our rear lay the placid bay, unruffled by a single undulation, on which were laying at anchor numerous vessels of various sizes. On our right to the extent ef half a mile, stood the snow white tents and marquees of the different regiments of troops, which termina- ted by the huge and lofty piquets, in which were kept the Indian and negro prisoners, who were dis- covered through the interstices, under a strong guard of sentinels with bayonets glistening in the sun-beams; on our left, to an equal extent, were stretched the tents of the swarthy volunteers, in- ferpingiod with which were innumerable cooking- fires, the smoke of which was curling among the clouds. In the centre were marching and counter- marching, filing and defiling, loading and firing, the different regiments of troops who were destine for the approaching campaign. On an adjacent island were heard the sharp rifle of our Indian al- lies, (the Shawnees and Delawares,)iwho were soon to embark against the relentless Seminoles; which with the wild and warlike notes of the In- fantry bugles, the tramping of dragoons, and the neighing of mules, conspired to create sensations in my mind (a raw recruit), the extreme novelty, romantic and melancholy associations of which time will never efface. i ‘We, the recruits, were on the next day designa- ted for, and joined the different regiments. 1, with about (50 others, were selected for the first Regiment of Artillery. The remainder joined the different regiments of Infantry, the majority of whom were selected for the afterwards ill-fated Sixth. But about a week’s repose, or rather pre- paration, were allotted us previous to the opening of the campaign. It being now the first of November, orders were received fora speedy movement of the troops.— The First Artillery by detachments, were to take the most direct, but different routes, to Garey’s Ferry (or Black Creek,) and from thence to New Smyrna, (or Musketo,) near the eastern coast, and were to scour the ‘immediate sections of country. The Infantry were to march for the interior or mid- dle Florida. The Dragoons, Volunteers, and In- dian allies all being mounted, were to scour the country from north to south. Our detachment of the Sixth Regiment, consisting of three companies, accordingly embarked in steamboats, which were to transport us across Tampa Bay to Fort White, on the Sawanee River, from whence we were to commence our march, or to make direct demon- strations against the Indians. Thad now commenced, or was one ot those who were to participate in one of the mos: arduous campaigns, against the most wily and revengeful foe recorded in the annals of American warfare.— Certain it is that American troops, taking into con- sideration National (or Execotive policy) the fluc- tuating state of public (or party) opinion, the natu- ral disadvantages of the country, and the nature of the foe, never labored under such eral bra | circumstances. And although the charge (whic cannot be substantiated,) of imbecility, cowardice, treachery, and all the various antithesis of honor, bravery and chivalry, have been profusely lavished upon the officers and troops engaged in that cam- paigo. I have no hesitation in affirming that, should the iron foot of despotism dare again in- vade ourshores, thereby causing a proper incen- tive to action, the latent energies of patriotism and true valor, which have laid cormant in the breasts of American freemen, since the days of ’76, would burst into an unextinguishable flame, and many a brow among that small band would be encircled with a wreath of imperishable glery. Reader, was you ever afflicted with that species of somnambulism which, in your midnight slum- bers, conjures to your a! nabted imagination the beau ideal of some frightful hydra-monster, with jaws extended, ready to devour you; or of being placed in some perilous situation, such as on the wreck of some old sinking vessel; or on the frame of some old dilapidated build- ing, whose timbers were breaking beneath you, and you were just ready to fall headlong into some awful chasm ot P li—known by the familiar term of nightmare? If so, you can ap p preciate bP feelings on awaking at mid-night (on the deck of that fittest emblem of the mare, a South- ern high-pressure steamboat, Fort White,) from @ troubled sleep, caused bi associations, of war and blo d Tomance and stern reali YY whic! mind, since I landed at Tampa. It out of my power to give you an adequi the peculiar sensations of my mind—I wasin a per- fect somnambulic state. I faltariny laced my haod upon my head, and in the act let an my mus- ket, which, coming in contact with one of my feet, effectually aroused me to a sense of my identity. The sky was overcast with clouds, and a dense fo; hang upen our very deck{; neither the queen o night, nor a single twinkling star, shed a ray of light upon the scene. Some of my comrades were waking, others in the act of buckling on accoutre- ments, and others still, who were not yet aroused from their slambers, were lying in various grotesque ose on the deck. We were lying 25 teet elow an almost Pee asm bank ; and directly above us, on the bank, was burning a furious pitch- pine fire, emitting a black and seemingly unearthly smoke, around which were gathered groups of volanteers, in binckness, lankness, and demoniacal appearance ; the fittest lag oe geo of the inha- bitants of Pandemonium I had ever beheld. The order was given to prepare to go on shore, and in a few moments time we were on shore, where we pitched our tents for the remainder of the night; and with howlings of immense packs ot wolves, beyond our guard-fires, and the doleful screechings of owls within our camp, we resigned ourselves to the most romantic slumber, till the “reveille” again called us to duty. i Early on the succeeding morning we were again under arms, and on the “route step” for Gare: Ferry, about 60 miles distant. No particular in dent occurred to impede or obstruct our till about noon. so many conflicting ed, glory and honor, seed my Progress ‘We were marching by the “right flank,” single file, which spun out our detachment to the extent of half a mile—suddenly were heard, on the extreme right, the report of a musket, shot, and again another, when the command, “ prepare to meet the enemy !”—was vibrated beg the line; and suddenly again, the countermand, “forward Pret given. Ona nearer approach, we (the left-flank,) could perceive that there war no little contusion on the right of the battallion ; where there was a breaking from the ranks, right a ft, to avoid a huge monster, with extended i id which was flourishing a tremendous tail, and aiming a deadly blow at every passer-by. On a nearer approach,'we perceived the object of our confusion to be a large sized alligator, fourteen or fifteen feet in », which was crossing our path, just as the right of the battalion oame upon Tim: the musket shot, He had been fatally wounded b; ¢ F ence (a peculiar the report of which we heard ; characteristic of the animal) bis desperate demon- strations of self-defence. Another charge trom one of the left flank muskets, of a ball and three buck- shot, through the head, put him in a quiescent state, and we left our antagonist to te. We arrived without any other obstruction at Garey’s Ferry the next evening, where we encamp- ed for the night. This ad was then the Head Quarters of the Quarter Master and Commissary Departments of the army, hence the la id most important post in Florida. A large dragoons, volunteers and infantry, were here. The next morning we were again on ‘route step” for Picolata, on the St. John’s river, which engeed another day’s march, and frem thence, om the eucceeding morning, we marched for St. Augustine, 20 miles distant, which we reached just as the sun was setting. At St. Augustine we joined the other detachment of our regiment, which had marched on different routes for the point of concentration, We remain- ed at this place, in barracks tor about one week.— It being now about the 10th November, the period had arrived for the commencement ol active ope- rations against the Indians. We left this place for Musketo, (or New Smyrna,) on the 18th November! with a baggage train of about fifty wagons, on one of the werst routes in all Florida ; it being a continuous swamp for nearly the whole distance of 50 miles; being obliged to cut roads through immense hammocks, and build bridges over innumerable creeks and deep morasses. We arrived at Musketo in four days, with the loss of a number of mules, and many subjects for the surgeon in ourranks. Here a brief description of Musketo may not be amiss—and well it deserves the name—for had Baron Munchausen’s adventures extended to this vicinity, he would have found “‘ro- mance in real life,” which would not admit of much exaggeration—but he would probably have told us that the musketoes were as numerous asthe locusts of Egypt, and as large as small sized pelicans, and carried brick-bats under their wings to sharpen their bills on. , i Musketo is an old Spanish plantation, which was destroyed i, the Indians—nothing remained to attraet notice but the four front pillars of a once (judging trom their architectural style) exuisitely beautiful mansion, which, in contrast with the wild and uncultivated wastes surrounding it, presented @ most striking and romantic appearance. In the vicinity ot the place were some beautiful orange srover, which were its only attraction, for the In- jians had plundered its cornfields and burnt up every green thing. It was then one ot the main depots of Quartermaster’s stores and provisions, which were received from vessels off the adjacent “bar,” and from here troops in the interior were, supplied by baggage trains. At this place the destination of our Regiment was changed by an order from head quarters—the regiment, with the exception of one company, (company *‘ p ware to man some fifty boats for the purpose of boating provisions, (uar- termaster’s stores, stores, &c., some 60 miles fur- ther down the river to the southward, where it was contemplated to establish t. We accordingly loaded our boats and set sai in two days reach- ed our place of destination, the head of Musketo river, landed our cargoes and encamped. About « mile west of this river, and running parallel to it, are the head waters, or northern extremity of the Lagoon, called Indian River; and ia order to carry our boating operations further South, it was neces- sary to carry our boats across this mile of dry land, which separated the two rivers. The order was issued to haul eaeh bost across on rollers—a most arduous undertaking, which occupied two days — The circumstance of hauling our boats across this Isthmus, gave the name of our new poi Haulover.” This was the first post we e: i on that caneeee. Here we built piquets and es- tablished a Commissary departmentot a part of the provisions we had breught with us. Having made the necessary arrangements for the further prosecu- tion of ourmarch down Indian River, in six days from the date of our arrival, we were under weigh (leaving one company to defend the new post,) down the river for Indian River outlet, 90 miles South, where it was Seni exnelacet to establish a second post. We reached this place in two days, and surprised a small party of Indians, who were fishing in their canoes. They, with the temerity and speed ot deer, paddled ashore and disappeared ina thick hammock. We landed with all possi- ble despatch and a detachment, was ordered in pursuit; but it now being the twilight of the even- ing and consequently impossible to trail them, the order was countermanded, and we encamped for the night, with a guard of sixty men, (two ona post ;) as it was now evident that we were in the vicinity of a large body of indians. Anattack was anticipated during the night, that most propitious season of bloody, unsparing massacre, the acme of Seminole vengeance. ‘ , We were, however, undisturbed ahat night ; but the early dawn of morning brought us intelligence which proved that our apprehensions were not without foundation. An “express” arrived with the intelligence that company “I,” of our regi- meat, with a small detachment of marines who were on an exploring expedition of creeks and swamps, a few miles south of us, had been attack- ed bya ares body of Indians, and that many had been killed and wounded; and that they only es- caped a complete massacre by a gallant re- treat of six miles to their ats, disputing every inch of ground. Fortunately at this crisis our Commander-in-Chief arrived within afew minutes of the express, under an escort of 500 Tennessee volunteers and about 300 dragoons. The immediate order was given for our whole force to build a piquet, in which were to be placed a part of our remaining boat-loads of provisions, under a guard of one SOCOERET, and the remainin, five companies, volunteers and dragoons, to marc! in pursuit of the Indians. The piquet was built in six hours. The artillery were to proceed by boats, while the dragoons and volunteers, being mounted, were to proceed by land to cut off their retreat.— (We named our new post ‘Fort Pearce.) Wewere without delay under weigh down the river. Our land force having been so fortunate as to get upon the right “trail,” made a forced march and came upon the Indians about noon, and completely surprised them and commenced an attack. While our detachment, through the inadvertance or ra- ther ignorance of the geography of that section ofcountry, had got up a wrong creek 15 miles ; but still within two miles of the scene of action, andiwithin the hearing of the artillery and musket- ry, but being cut off from all participation in the conflict, by the intervention between us and them of a thick, impenetrable hammock and swamp.— The engagement lasted one hour, when the In. dians were routed with a loss of about 20 killed and as many wounded. Their dead they covered with cowekins, and their wounded they carried off with them. There was about an equal number of our troops killed and wounded, whom we carried to Fort Pearce hospital. Among the latter was our gallant commander-in-chief, who manifested the most daring intrepidity in dismounting from his horse in the heat of the skirmish, and, sword in hand, at the head of a_ company of volunteers, charging the hammock. There were about 600 war- riors and half as many women and children in this rmish. We took some of their plunder, and out 600 head of cattle. About five o’clock an express, escorted by a detachment of dragoons, reached our command, with orders to join the dragoons immediately by water. We accordingly sailed on the same evening, and reached the scene of action about two o’clock in the morning, where we unloaded our boats and established another st, called Fort Jupiter, which we left defended y a company of dragoons. As it was the intention of our Commander to pursue the Indians till he forced them to surrender, or took them prigoners in the everglades, for which covert they were now evidently pushing, he gave orders for an immediate pursuit of the mount- ed troops, while we of the boats were to remain a few weeks for the purpose of supplying our new post with provisions, Quarter Masters’ gtores, from Fort Pearce bar, where @_number of vessels had ar- rived with supplies. The Indians, meanwhile, au- ticipating pursuit, had taken their characteristic precaution of dividing their warriors into small ies of ten to fifteen men, and separating on dif- ferent “trails,” but having specified points of con- centration for their war councils, war dances, &c, were pushing for the everglades, their last resort. Having one day’s start of the troops, and by means of the above artifice, which, combined with their peculiar advantage, a perfect knowledge of the country, they effectually eluded direct pursuit. and, in fact, the above movement on the part of the [n- dians, appeared to be preconcerted and simult: with the whole Seminole nation ; for in- telligence from other divisions of the army from various parts of the territory, proved that they were resorting toche same artifice. Hence the utter im- practicabilitywf any direct military movements against them. Our commander, however, suc- ceeded in following their trail for sixty miler to an old plantation on New River, which had_been bo age do by the Indians, known ar the Lauderdale plantation, where he established & fourth post, and called it “Fort Lauderdale.” The river being navigable for steamboats, proved it an advantageons post for a depot of provisions. Ves- sels had arrived in the mean time with provisions, &o.,which were unlosded by steamboats aad depo- ed at this post. t operations at Fort Jupiter,we now joined the other troops at Fort Lauderdale. Here in lieu of any di- rect pursuit of the Indians, which was altogether futile, the command was feft in charge of a subor- dinate officer, (Colonel of Dragoons) and scouting parties were instituted, which were daily to scour fifteen or twen- ty miles round to intercept any straggling bands of Indians on their way south— which proved in a measure advantageous; as a party of drageons and volunteers intercepted and took prisoners a party of 46 Indians, on the second day of those operations. The next day, another small scouting party struck upon a trail of about 100 Indians, and communicated the intelligence to the tort; when a detachment of 120 men were or- dered in pursuit. We pursued them 6 miles through a “pine Barren” to the border of the evergludes, where 12 boats were sent by water to mect us. Here it was necessary, in order to keep our ammu- nition dry, to placethem in the boats, and with 8 orl0 men on either side of a boat, to tow them through the swamp, (which wasseven miles in ex- tent;) and a most horrid swamp it was—as we had to encounter enersies more to be dreaded than In- dians, in the form of moccasin snakes and ulliga- tors—which were as thick a3 frogs in a N, England marsh. We followed their trail ull near sundown, when we discovered by the smoke of their fires, that they had encamped for the night, wholly un- conscious of our approach. As we drew, nearer, however, we were discovered, and they immedi ately commenced a scattering fire from various parts of the Island ; but we being at too great a distance, their balis had but little effect, wounding but three er four men. We flanked the island right and left, made a rapid advance upon the hammock, which seemed by nature a sort of barricade to the island, and forced them to a precipitate retreat, in which they left their plunder, camp utensils, &c. behind them, of which we took possession. It was now nearly dark, and a heavy rain commencing, forced us to suspend operations for the night, where we made ourselves as comfortable as a want of fire, tents, &c., undersuch circumstances would admit. We followed them six miles on the following morning. It being impossible to overtake them, and being out of provisions we were compelled to return. We arrived atFort Lauderdale in the eve- ning. ‘A portion of the troops were now put upon the duty of cutting a road from Fort Lauderdale to the Light-house on the Cape, 60 miles south, which was cempleted in abent three weeka ; sthareby es. tablishing a line of posts, and a medium of land communication, (the primary object of the cam- paiga,) from the northern to the southern extremi ty of the eastern coast of Florida. In the mean time, our mounted forces were prosecuting scout- ing operations from Fort Lauderdale to the Cape ot Florida, where they had had two or three skir- mishes, but were unsuccessiul in capturing any more than one single sguaw. . Some two menths had now elapsed, since our arrival at Fort Lauderdale, and being now the last of April, the time had nearly arrived for closing the campaign. Our division of the army, consist- ing of the Ist artillery, a partof the 24 dragoons, and a detachment of Tennessee volunteers, con- centrated at fort Lauderdale, where we remained about a week, when the order was received from Head Quarters for a cessation of active operations, which closed the campaign. —__ In a few days orders were received from the Dep’t of War at Washington for the removal of a part of the troops from Florida,which were ordered to the Cherokee nation, North Carolina, for the removal of the Cherokees, and on the 7th May, 1888, the first artillery sailed from Fort Lauderdale to Charleston, S. ‘The mounted forces abandoned the post, and removed to the northern stations of Florida. i Thus ended the hardest campaign ever prose cuted in Florida; and, as this narrative is merely connected with the operations of but one section of the army, and withal, but a hasty,’abstracted, skeleton view, }enned from a short-hand memo- randum, it may lack much of that interest which a more circumstantial and elaborate narrative of in- cidenta would give in connection with the opera- tions of other sections of the army. Yet enough bas been eaid, I conceive, (which is the only ob- ject of the writer,) to give some idea of the mode of operation, difficulties and dangers of those en- gaged in the Seminole war. Rermement or THe Txxan Minister.—Mr. Van Zandt, the Texan Minister to the United States, has taken leave of the Executive of our Government. The audience was had on Wednes- day, when the subjoined addresaes were delivered. That the intercourse of Mr. Van Zandt with our Government has ever been reciprocally bila was fully manifested in the ceremonies of the terview. Mr. Van Zandt has not only succecde in evincing the respect and esteem of our Execu- tive, but of our citizens generally, who have had the hi to become acquainted with him. —In pursuance of my request, made ce, the President of Texas has accepied my , and given me permission to return home ‘The letter which I have just nad the honor to place in the hands of the Hon. Secretery of State, terminates my offi- cial functions with .his Government. Intaking my leave of you, it gives me sincere pleasure to re-assure your Excellency of the great solicitude which the Government and people of Texas have for the continued prosperity of the Government and people of the United States, on | grec wishes ofthe President for your individual are, In doing this, there are other considerations the country within wel which crowd themselves em me. The period, during as which I have been honore the representative of my Government near this, has been one of tnusual interest, Important questions, before pending, and ethera which have since arisen, touching the most dol: relations of the two countries,fand:involving principles of the highest consideration, have been discussed and amicably settled. One of parameunt importance remains undetermined That has been submitted for the decision of the people of the two countries. Their verdict (from which there will be no Sppeal) must be fraugnt with consequences of the greatest rp oapiag and may shape tor weal or wothe destinies of the two republick Whether the policy of that measure shall be deter- mined by the evils which must inevitably attend a final rejection, or the blessings that would follow {rom its speedy consummation, in either event, | have the most abiding confidence, that, in the end, the wisdom ot the de- sign, and the patriotism ofthe act which originated it, will be both appreciated and approved. The deep interest which your Excellency has at all times manifested in be half of my edopted country, and the marked frankn and candor which hove ever characterised your bearing towarda me in my official intercourse, as weil as the many acts of personal courtesy and kindness with which you have distinguished me, have not failed to imprees me with the liveliest sense of gratitude. The only return which I can offer you, is the assurance | give, that they will be cherished and held in teful ond everlasting remem- bance. And uow permit me to express the ardent desire which I entertain, that the Government of the United States—a noble monument of the wisdom of man—may continue to flourish, and adding new stars to its now bright galaxy, stand and remain perpetual ; that your administration already illustrated by many Bapetient our events, may result to the eminent advantage ol country ; that in retiring from the toils and turmoils of office, you continue to receive the honors due to un- felding patriotiem and able and faithful discharge of uty ; andin your retirement, with =. family, ma: you long live in the enjoyment of the blessings of healt! and prosperity.” To which the President replied : “T receive, sir, the expression of your friendly feelings for me Logger and your kind wishes for my future happiness, and that of ey intl, with a becoming sensi- bility. Be assured, Mr. Minister, that I cordially recipro- cate your friendly feelings and wishes; and it gives me true pleasure to say, that, since your residence near this Government, whil ye have not failed, in the dis- cussion of all subjects of difference which have arisen between your Government and this,to vindicate the rights of the Republic of Texas, you have in no instance forgot. ten what was due in courtesy tothe United States. It is no slight cause of eae to me that you should found itn to ask of your Government perm: tire from the station which you have filled with acknow- foram gee and after a’manner so well calculated to render stable and endurmg the peace and good under. standing which #0 happily: exist between this Republic \d yourown. I had fondly cherished In. of granting you an audience of le: had the high satisfaction of rasping yon by the hand ns a fellew-citizen of these confederated States, and of hail ing your Republic as a portion of our territory, destined in the course of a short bo ovdigh up into free, sev eteign and independent States, in their lustre new brightness to our already bi constellation, and assist- ing their sister States in the task of spreadi bread the pure principles of civil and religious liberty. ‘This anti- cipation has been, for the time, defeated; but I fondly cherish the hope that it is only for a time. That it question engages the thought: \d occupies the mind of every thinking man in this Union; and in view of the vast interests which it involves, | will not permit myself to doubt its early consummation. Bear back with you to your Government and People assurances of the deep in- terest which is taken in their welfare by the Executive of the United States; and take along with you my best wishes for Bisa health, hy ig and prosrerey. od We understand that C. H. Raymond, Eeq., the present Secretary of Legation to the t sion, is the acting Charge. Tue Exrravition Law.—Two negroes were ar- rested lately, at Chatham, on a charge of burglary and theft on the American side of the lake, and having heen remanded in anticipation of being given up to the American authorities, one of them was allowed to escape, ‘through the connivance of one Sparks, who had been em- ployed to watch them overnight An investigation ough! ‘o be made into the circumstances, The British govern- ment is bound by treaty to deliver up criminals, when de- manded, and ae ee ing upon her honor in the 0 execution of it, ouRh %; ‘a by the practised by her ies ty Cd ‘exan Mis- Having completed ‘our boating Memphis on the Mississippi. (Co: respondence of the Hereid.| Mempuis, September 2, 1844. Memphis—Great City—Great Boys—Politics—Re- ligion—Buriness— Gambling. James Gorpon Bennett, Esq. :— Great is the West—its prairies, mountain, floods, “big drinks,” “buffer-lows and baars;” all in the United States, believe it; all here in Memphis are sensible of it; all here seem to be sensible, too, that Memphis, in iteelf considered, is a great place, and to this general opinion, ] am inclined myself in a degree. Memphis is undoubtedly great in banks and bankers, in benevolent operations, in public spirit for railroads and street gravetling, in business men, Collectors General, strikers, &c , great also in mus- quitoes and fleas; great in lyceums and philome- theniaa societies; in political associations, whereof we have “Mill Boys,” ‘* Slashers,” * Strait-outs,” “ Tough-benders,” ** Double-benders,” ** Toe-the- Chalkers,” &c. &e ; indeed, looking at Memphis through the vision of one of our editors, you find it to be the most promising city of the west, destined to rival St. Louis; destined to take a conspicuous stand among the cities of the Umon; des tined torival even the ancient fame of Egyptian Memphis; you are likely also to see this same beautiful picture in pro-pective, by looking with the vision of our enterprising Jand speculators ; but borrowing the vision of a quiet, sober, un- visionary man, you find Memphis to be very much hike al other western cities, with this exception, that it has a wonderlul propensity to slide down stream, as if the Mississippi, in one of its curious freaks, were carrying the * Bluff” along with ite current ; way and how Memphis is thus continnally sliding down, were an “‘ower lang tale ” to tell; let me refer you to the reports of the Naval Commission- ers, relative to the advantages Memphis possesses fora naval depot. Respecting this naval de which by a late act of Congress, is to be establish- ed here—our citizens, bya division of interests, are still quarrelling about its location, one party think- ing the Naval Commissioners’ opinion infallible— the other party thinking it far otherwise ; the Com- missioners are scientific and discriminating men, but it often happens in our world that strong and well-founded opinions are overturned by a scarce- ly-noticed and apparently trivial thing which we style a fact; now it isa singular truth that apor- tion of the batture, atthe foot of the “bluff,” which the Commissioners assert to be (not in the same language, tho’) as “firm as the everlasting hills,” mat on which they propose to build this depot— has, within three weeks, suddenly diss peeated, leaving flat-boats, moored at its edge, full thirty feet from ‘terra firma ;” leaving also thisother cu- rious feature, tie impossibility of finding bottom with aline short of twenty-five feet where the land disappeared, whereas it was an easy matter to touch bottom at seven feet where the boats lay, before the shoreyso suddenly left them. In view of this one fact, the Commissioners will, probably, recon- sider their opimon and perhaps change it. Memphis and its vicinity, like all other places in the United States, at the present tyme, is greatly agitated by politics. Whig doctrines have always been very popular here, and will undoubtedly con- tinue so through the coming election. 1 can detect none of the feeling which editors abroad denomi- nate “State pride,” and which they say will surely cause ‘Tennessee to go for Poik. Tennesseans have all had a good opportunity to know James K. Polk; his canvassing tours have made us all well acquainted with him; the whige think him a man of very small mental calibre, and take no pride at all in him, but rather despiee him, while the demo crats nave not sufficiently recovered from their amazement at his nomination, even to attempt an excitemen in his tavor asa “son ot Tennessee.” Indeed, State pride for James K. Polk exists alto- gether in the exuberant fancy ef certain editors abroad. As for Texas having any influence here, why, “our boys” saw enough of her two years ago i i ‘This time of the year is the great season for Camp Meetings among the Methodists in West Tennes- see ; for the past two or three years these meetings have been attended by all classes of persons, and for all kinds of purposes—some to hear the Gospel and some to see the excitement and frenzy usually pervading such assemblies—tome to see the girls, and some to enjoy a drunken trolic—some for mere pastime and recreation, and seme to transact busi- ness—some for villainous intrigue and some for the holy purpose of love—some to serve God, and some to serve the devil. This year, however, poliucal mass-meetings draw off the attention to a great de- gree from camp-meetings, and pious agitations give place to political agitations—the homely elo- quence of itinerant methodists, tothe brawling ha- rangues of political demagogues—snuffling prayers, with their peculiar nasal twang, to the violentde. clamationsof ‘* pot-house ’’ oratore—the psalms of the godly to the songs ot “ hard-cider and log-cabin boys; spiritual! interests are withdrawn for secular, andthe Camp meeting is destined to be a tame one, owing chiefly to that “sly old coon from old Kentucky.” 5 Merchants are preparing for a large business the coming season; numerous large stores are building in the lower part of the city, and everything beto- kens activity and bustle; none among us are idle; but who among us is engaged profitably? Shall we say the gamblers?’ Who else? The gamblers are busy enough, and there is an abundance of them; fine specimens of humanity they are, too adorned with all the paraphernalia of hair an jewels, and swelling and strutting about as though the world was made for them, but made quite too common, not half so good as they weuld have made it, could they have hed the building of it; beautiful ornaments of the great bedy politic! aseful members of society! the world owes youa great debt; it will one day be canceiled. [may answer that the gamblers are making tome money, and also state that few others among us at present are makine much. Yours, truly, Sprx 6QUniversity of New York...... 7.y Williams College, Massachusetts. 8. Columbia College, New Yor! 9. Brown University, Rhode Island . Rutger’s College, New Jersey. . University ‘of Vermont... 12. Amherst College, Measach 18. University of nsylvenia, 14, Hamilton College, New Yor 16. Wesleyan University, Connect 16. 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