Staunton Spectator, And General Advertiser

VERY LATE FROM FLORIDA.

FROM THE SAVANNAH GEORGIAN--EXTRA, JUNE 19--2 P. M.

INTERESTING AND AUTHENTIC.

We learn from Captain D'Lagnel, of the Ordnance Corps, who arrived from Garey's Ferry yesterday evening in the steamer Charleston, that an express arrived at Garey's Ferry on Friday last, from Tampa, which place he left on the 14th; that it is true that Micanopy, Jumper, and others, had left Tampa previously to the 14th inst. but their departure has not induced a suspicion on the part of the officers of the Army that they intended to be insincere. Their reasons for leaving are, as detailed in several letters, that they became alarmed from the appearance of the measles at Tampa, which the Indians mistook for smallpox. Abraham, the negro chief and interpreter, is still at Tampa Bay, as Capt. D'L. has been informed.

Micanopy sent word to General Jesup that "he had a straight tongue"--implying that he would fulfill his engagements.

Philip and other chiefs had been in the camp at Lake Monroe, (Fort Mellon)--Philip looking emaciated. They had appeared owing to a message of Col. Harney that he would issue no rations unless the chiefs came in propria persona.

The report that several men had been murdered (near Big Spring) is declared to be totally unfounded. Major Whiting travelled recently from Micanopy to Black Creek without seeing or hearing of Indian signs, and he had an opportunity of deriving the best information, as Captain Ringgold, with a company of mounted men, makes daily excursions from Micanopy, so as to scout the country for information. Major W. left at Micanopy Capt. Beall, of the dragoons, who had just arrived from Newnansville with his company, and who observed no Indian signs.

Gen. Jesup has not advised the inhabitants to abandon their crops or retire upon the posts, having merely ordered Major Whiting to direct the inhabitants to be on the alert, in case any partial aggression should be offered by straggling Indians.

Fort Armstrong could not have been attacked, as it had been abandoned at least a month since, as it was an unhealthy location, and the garrison removed to Fort King.

Gen. Jesup was at Tampa Bay on the 14th, he having been to Fort Foster, on the Hillsborough, to see that the comforts of the troops were attended to.

Major Gates has been assigned to the command of the troops at Micanopy and its vicinity.

Fort Mellon, which Col. Harney has been ordered by Gen. J. to abandon, as soon as requisite to insure the health of the troops, has not yet been abandoned, but in a recent letter from Col. H. dated about a week since, he states that the situation was so healthy that he saw no occasion for immediately abandoning it.

It is not true, we learn from Capt. D'Lagnel, that the Seminoles have been supplied with ammunition by the Creek volunteers. The latter receive their supplies upon requisitions made by the commanding officers of their respective companies, most of whom are officers of the Army, (the one or two exceptions being Capt. Boyd and Capt. W. P. Wilson, volunteers from Georgia.)

The garrisons to be continued during the summer will probably be, besides that at Tampa, those at Micanopy, Fort King, Fort Dade, Fort Mallett, on the Santa Fe, Pilaklikaha, Picolata, and St. Augustine.