On BOARD STEAMBOAT FLoHIDA,


50. .JDhn's Ripcr, FEB. Z. 1910 {
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AS military train consisting of IL wagons was
returning from station No. IL 10. Garey's Ferry, on
"Wednesday, the 9Th instant, when within three
miles Of The Seven mile house, and Ten from the sta
ton at Gare,'s Ferry, OF the principal military
stations in Florida, they were attacked by party OF
Indians that lay in ambush in the grass near the road
and fired on killing one of the drivers and six
mules.


AS soon as they commepced firing they set up
their yelling as usual, and frightened the mules so
that they became manageable, and the teams scat
tered in all directions; generally, however, running
but a short distance before precpiating the wagons
against trees


The drivers extricaied themselves from their teams
as we'll as they could and made the best they way
10 the mile house, and the wagonmaster proceeded
to Garey's Ferry, coming up, FIVE miles from the
place Of attack with Major Bennett, who, with his
escort OF 10 or IL mounted men, turned Immediately
back, and reached the place within one hour aer
the attack was made, but The Indians had pundered
the wagons of all articles Of value 10 them, and
made their escape.


Colonel Twiggs, on hearing the intelligence, or
dered Lieut. Darling, with a detachment OF dra-
goons 10 proceed to the place ~ attack but, night
coming on they returned TO their quarters to spend
the night and take start the next day, but with
what success was not known on Friday. Georgian.