By order of General Gaines,GENERAL A. M’CALL,A. D. C. Acting Assistant Adjutant General.
General Scott also had a few men killed and several wounded. The names of the killed as far as I can ascertain, are, Roame, Bilson, Robinson, of Captain Edwards’ company Louisiana Volunteers, and one Regular; there were several wounded, some of them have since died. The country is now in the hands of the savages, with the exception of Fort Brooke, Fort King and Fort Drane. Forts Cooper and Alabama, have been evacuated, and the Georgian and Alabamian Volunteers have returned home. The Indian may exult in his exploits, and dance round the scalps of his victims, until the approach of winter; then let the other States follow the example so nobly set by Louisiana; let them raise such men as she sent out, and like her place active and skilful Commanders over them: or if a cautious Fabius be appointed, let him have a Major Reed for his Marcellus; they may then cope with our Western Hannibal; but if the war must be prolonged, for the benefit of Army Contractors and others, then let the Fabian family come alone; “this the Seminoles wish, this Powell would purchase at a great price.”
Head Quarters of the centre of the Florida Army, }Fort Brooke,April 7th, 1836. }
ORDER—No. 22.
In pursuance of Order No. 19, dated this day, at the Head Quarters of the Florida Army, the senior officer of the Louisiana Volunteers with the troops of that command who were left at this post, on the 13th of February last, and are now for duty, will join his Regiment.
The non-commissioned officers and privates, belonging to the Army are included in said Order, with the exception of those on extra duty in the Ordnance, Quarter Master’s and Subsistence Departments, and will join their respective companies.
Lieutenant M’Kenzie, second Artillery, will relieve Captain Barr, in the immediate command of the post.
The Quarter Master’s department will furnish the necessary transportation.
By order of Colonel W. Lindsay,Commanding the centre of the Florida Army.I. GREEN.Acting Assistant Adjutant General.
INDIAN CHIEF POWELL.