NEWS FROM FLORIDA
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NEWS FROM FLORIDA.


The following, by the Express Mail of We'd
nesday, are all the particulars that have reached
us:


SAVANNAH, JAN. 6, 1882 O'CLOCK, p.m M.


From FLoRIDA.-From Captain Mills, of the
steamer Camden, from Garey's Ferry, arrived
this morning, we learn that on the 2Sth ultimo,
between Peas creek and the Big Cypress swamp,
small party of Indians was seen and pursued,
and when the pursuing party reached the ham
mock the Indians were discovered in great force,
anu severe contest Immediately ensued, in which
eight of our gallant troops were killed, and
one !M hundred and eleven wounded. Among the
Siiied are Colonel Thompson, Captain Van
Swearlngen, Lieutenant Brook, and Lieutenant
Center all OF the Army, and Colonel Gentry,
Captain Andrews, and Lieutenant Walker, volun-
teers, wounded. Colonel Gentry has since died.


The loss Of the Indians not ascertained, but
General Jesup captured twenty-seven Indians
near Fort Lane.-Naf. hateU