Source: Daily National
Intelligencer (Washington (DC), District of Columbus) Vol:
XXVIII Issue: 8516 Page: 3
Dated: June 1, 1840
SAVANNAH, May 26.
MORE INDIAN MURDERS. - We learn from a
passenger in the steamer General Clinch,
Capt. Brooks, from Black Creek, that on Saturday forenoon,
between 9 and 10 o'clock, Mr. Forbes's Theatrical
company, with some others, were on their way from Picolata to
St. Augustine, and within five or six miles of the latter place,
(the party occupying two wagons, ) when the wagon in the rear
was attacked by a party of Indians, and Mr. C. Vase was
killed. Two others are missing, supposed to be a part of
Mr. Forbes's company. Mr. F. it
seems, was in the front wagon with the ladies of the party, who
escaped, and reached St. Augustine in safety. It is
supposed that the Indians conceived the wagons to be a military
escort. We congratulate the estimable Mr. Forbes on
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MORE LIVES SACRIFICED - We have received by the same
conveyance, from an esteemed correspondent, the following sad
intelligence:
BLACK CREEK (E. F.) MAY 23.
To the Editor of the Savannah Georgian.
SIR: The express has
just arrived, and brings the following sad intelligence:
EXTRACT FROM THE REPORT:
"Lieut. MARTIN, 2d infantry,
left Micanopy on the morning of the 19th, with three men from
his post, Wakahosta: after preceeding about four miles,
was fired upon by Indians. He received three balls, one
through the lower part of the abdomen, one through the arm, and
one in his hand - one of his men and all the horses killed, the
other two missing. Lieut. SANDERSON, 7th infantry,
with a party of seventeen men, was sent in pursuit. He
fell in with the Indians, and he and five of his men were
killed.
"yesterday morning an express from Wakahosta to
Micanopy reported the post surrounded by Indians.
Colonel RILEY, with his command, has gone in pursuit.
It was his command that picked up Lieutenant SANDERSON,
and his men. There was supposed to be about 50 Indians.
It is supposed the Lieut. MARTIN would recover.
Lieut. SANDERSON had his fingers cut off and stuck in his
mouth."
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MARRIAGES:
On the 14th ultimo, by the Rv.
Mr. MATTHEWS, Mr. RICHARD N. BARRY to Miss
MARGARET DAWSON, all of this city.
On Tuesday last, by the Rev. T. C. THORNTON, Mr.
GRANDISON BEALL to Mrs. DELILA LEE.
By the same on Thursday evening last, Mr. THOMAS
J. JONES to Miss MARIA HILL, all of this city.
On Tuesday evening, 26th ultimo, by
the Rev. J. KERR, Mr. JOHN E. TURNER, recently of
Washington, to Miss MARY E. TURNER, of Prince George's
county, Maryland.
On Friday morning in St. Peter's Church, by the Rev.
Dr. HENSHAW, PERRY E. BROCCHUS, of Alexandria, D. C., to
JANE M. TINGES, of Baltimore.
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DEATHS.
In New York, on Thursday morning
last, of consumption, Captain JULIUS A. d'LAGNEL, of the
U. S. Ordnance Department, and commanding the Ordnance Depot at
Fort Columbus, aged 40 years.
On Wednesday evening, the 27th ultimo, MARY LUCETTA,
aged six months, daughter of ANDREW and MARY ANN
CARUTHERS.
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RICHMOND, MAY 29.
TRIAL OF B. W. GREEN - The
evidence in this case was concluded on Wednesday.
Yesterday JOHN ROBERTSON,
Esq. opened the argument in behalf of the prosecution, and
will continue it to day.
WM. B. DARNEY,
who was on his return home arrested at the suit of the
Commonwealth, and who gave bail for his subsequent appearance
before the Mayor's Court, has appeared twice in discharge of his
recognizance - each time his case was postponed to allow him to
complete his evidence in the trial of B. W. Green.
The last postponement was to the 10th of June. - Compiler.
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