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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Tennessean volunteers from Jackson's Florida army report in New Orleans on May 12: skirmishes at Suwannee, attack on negro encampment killing 80, capture of 300 Indian women/children, march to Fort Gadsden, discharge of volunteers, execution of black commander and hanging of Arbuthnot on April 24.
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A number of Tennesseans, who lately were volunteers in Jackson's army in Florida, arrived here on Sunday from the scene of action. From their report the following particulars are derived concerning the movements of the American army.
The accounts via Mobile had led Gen. Jackson on his march to attack the Indian encampment at Suwannee. It now appears, that, on the approach of our troops, some skirmishes took place, in which the savages lost some men. The main body of the Indians then retired to St. Augustine for shelter. Gen. Jackson pursued them some distance: when he discovered an encampment defended by three hundred and forty negroes; they were attacked immediately, forced, and about eighty killed or wounded. About three hundred Indian women and children were also taken by the army in the march.
Gen. Jackson now discharged the Tennessee volunteers, and with the rest of his army, took up a line of march for Fort Gadsden.
It was thought by some, that the General might pay a visit to Pensacola. The commander of the blacks, an Englishman, who had served as an engineer under col. Nichols, was taken, tried by a court-martial, and shot.
Arbuthnot was hung on the 24th of April.
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Florida
Event Date
May 12
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some savages lost some men; about eighty negroes killed or wounded; about three hundred indian women and children taken; tennessee volunteers discharged; commander of the blacks (englishman) taken, tried, and shot; arbuthnot hung on the 24th of april
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Tennesseans who were volunteers in Jackson's army in Florida arrived in New-Orleans on Sunday. On approach to Indian encampment at Suwannee, skirmishes occurred. Main body of Indians retired to St. Augustine. Jackson pursued and attacked encampment defended by three hundred and forty negroes, forcing them with eighty killed or wounded. Jackson discharged Tennessee volunteers and marched rest of army to Fort Gadsden. Thought General might visit Pensacola.