The Caledonian

Tallahassee July 17.--Another Indian Massacre.--On Saturday night, between nine and ten o'clock, the family of Mr Green Chairs--living about ten miles from town--were attacked by the Indians, and his wife and two children killed.

The family it appears, presented one of those quiet peaceful scenes so common in a country life, and which so forcibly illustrates that beautiful and perfect picture drawn by the inimitable Burns, in his 'Cotter's Saturday night.' Mrs Chairs was sitting by the table, sewing, surrounded by her interesting family, consisting of her husband and six children; Mr Chairs was reposing on the bed, in the same room, when an Indian rifle was fired, and Mrs C. fell dead from her chair! Mr C. instantly sprang from the bed, blew out the candle, closed the doors and windows, and seized his gun, took his stand with the determination to kill one Indian at all hazards, when they should attempt to enter the house. The Indians, however, approached the house in such a way as to be unseen by Mr C. and proceeded to set fire to the dwelling and out houses on the premises. Soon after the dwelling house caught fire, Mr C. started four of the largest children out at the back door, and told them to escape to the next neighbor's; they did effect their escape, and were all saved; the eldest however, a young lady about seventeen was discovered by the Indians, who gave her chase, and were well nigh making her a victim; but she had taken the precaution, as she was leaving the house, to take with her a dark cloak and when she found herself closely pursued by the savages, she suddenly fell into the bushes, and throwing this garment over her person, concealed herself from the keen eye of her ruthless pursuers; the Indians, she says passed within three feet of her! The young lady's life was saved so narrowly as to make the blood run cold even at the thought; and it should not be forgotten, that it is entirely attributable to her presence of mind.

So rapid was the fire, and so great the consternation produced upon Mr C. by the sudden death of his wife, that in making his own flight from the house, he forgot his two youngest children--the one about 2 years old, and the other a babe of six months--and they were both burned to ashes! Information of this horrid transaction reached our city during the night, and our citizens were aroused by the beating of the drum, and the stirring preparations to go in pursuit of the foe. About sunrise, the 'Minute Men,' a mounted company under the command of Capt Hugh Fisher, started in pursuit; and after visiting the scene of murder and outrage, took the trail of the Indians, and followed it some miles, when, owing to a heavy rain which fell during their pursuit, they lost it, and were obliged to return. Much credit is due to Capt. Fisher and his brave young men, for the alacrity of their movements on this occasion; as also to Captain Bezeau and his company, the 'City Greys;' who started on Sunday, about 12 o'clock, on a week's scout.--The Minute Men are still out scouring the country.