South Branch Intelligencer

Florida Indian Troubles!

JACKSONVILLE, (Florida) Dec. 10.

Indian War.-During a few days past, our town has been the stirring scene of busy preparation for a campaign on the Indian frontier. By the last accounts, the Indians evince a determination and preparation for hostilities little anticipated. The friendly chiefs (or such as professed themselves friendly) are said to have removed from the fort and joined the hostile tribes, with the exception of two or three immediate dependents of Charles O'Mathlay, who, it will be recollected, was a few days since murdered. They have retired in a body to a large swamp near their villages, and are carrying their wives and children to places of security. They are reported to have made an attack upon a party of whites, and plundered and burnt two or three more plantations.

In obedience to the call of General Clinch, who has the command of the U. S. troops, Gen. Hernandez has ordered out the militia. Col. Warren left this place yesterday morning at the head of his regiment, leaving only a number sufficient for the protection of the posts near this. Every man is enrolled for the service on the frontier, or for service at home. At such a time as this a great want of muskets is felt. Such as have rifles have taken them. But a great part have been compelled to take their fowling pieces, or such guns as they could lay their hands upon. There has been an alacrity in their preparations, creditable to all, and particularly to the officers who have directed the movements.

We hope, that by such a timely display of militia, the Indians will be induced to abandon their intention of further hostilities, and submit to the stipulations of the Treaty made at Payne's Landing, without further resistance. Courier.