Martinsburg Gazette

Florida.—According to a paragraph in the Globe of the 17th June, Gen. Armistead (now in command in Florida) has received information that there exists some difference among the band of Seminole warriors. Sam Jones is said to be using his endeavors to induce his people to submit, and several small bands are disposed to come in; but, are restrained by the threats of Wild Cat and Tiger Tail. Gen. Armistead has accordingly hoisted a white flag at the posts of the Suwannee, in order that those Indians who desire to do so, may take refuge against the parties of these chiefs. If they come in they will be sent to the West.

While making these pacific overtures General Armistead is pushing the war with vigor. Fort Mellon is to be established. A post has been established at the head of North river, which will afford effectual protection to those planters who were lately driven off by a party of thirty Indians, under Wild Cat. That daring chief had on the turban of Othello, taken from the actors, whom the Indians plundered on the road from Picolata to St. Augustine. He displayed a dress of black velvet, richly trimmed, to the negroes, and said he would not take a hundred head of cattle for it.—Balt. Amer.