Elizabeth Town Gazette

NEW-ORLEANS, Sept. 17.

Modern Pocahontas.—A letter from Fort Gadsden, dated 31st August last, says, that "on the 26th, 27th and 28th inst. a number of Seminole women and children, with some negroes, the whole party amounting to 220, arrived here, having previously surrendered at Fort St. Marks: they were in a state of starvation at the time of their surrender. They say that the warriors are raising the corn which was buried in the ground, and which of course was not destroyed by our troops, and seem determined to recommence the war in the fall. The wife and family of the prophet Francis are among the prisoners; two of his daughters are very interesting young ladies, and speak very good English, as in fact the whole family do except the mother. The eldest, when her father went on board the Thomas Shields, shortly afterwards followed, supposing her to be a British vessel. Before she got alongside, however, she discovered the deception, pushed off and effected her escape. The youngest and most beautiful, is caressed by all the officers for having saved the life of a Georgia militiaman, whom her countrymen had taken prisoner and were about to put to death, when this modern Pocahontas, finding entreaties vain, declared her determination to save his life or perish with him: she was successful, and the man was preserved. They all set off tomorrow to join their nation in the neighbourhood of Fort Gaines."