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INTERESTING AND IMPORTANT NEWS FROM FLOR IDA--BATTLEs WITH THE INDIANS, AND SUICIDE OF Col. LANE.-The Charleston Courier of 26th ult., puts in possession of the following interesting aG important intelligence from Florida.

 Cor. LANE, who is represented to have committed suicide, is the son of Amos Lane member of Congress from indiana.

 An officer of the Tennessee Brigade, engaged in the new military operations in Florida and iii this city for the purpose of purchasing clothing for the Bq- ade, has politely furnished us with the following outline of late transactions the Withiacoochee. On the Sth inst. the Tennesse Brigade, consisting of l250 volunteers, commanded by Gen. Armstrong. 2 pieces of artillery and two three hundred regulars, all under the command of Gov. Call, left Fort Drane for the Whlacooehee and their way that river surprized and killed Indians and took women and children prisoners. The third day after ther departure, the army arrived in the immediate vicinity of the river and attempted to cross at two points, at both of which they were attacked by the Indians. The attack on the main body of the army made by 75 to 100 Indians from across the river which was supposed to be about 100 yards wide at the point having been swollen by recent rains. The spies and advanced guard of the army kept up firing about ten minutes without any loss their part-thev then retired from the hammock (about l50 yards wide, and two three feet under waer) and one battalion of the Tennessee Brigade dsmount- ed and went to explore the riyer-Major Gordon com- mandlng, and one man wounded-firing kept up

 

 dians the riverthe Indians ceased their firing and war whoop-our battalion drawn off and en- camped on the prairie dacent the river--the other detachment more unfortunatc-had killed among them the Indian guide-3 badly wounded-they fought fer about hour aud report that they killed several of the enemy-the whites were without provisions and by command of Gov. Gail were ordered to the mouth of the river for provisions and renforcements and when they arrived there found provisions and had to re- tire to Black Greek, their present eneampmen They intended prosecuting the campaign again as provisions can be thrown in depot at Fort Drane, supplies be obtained at soluo point of the Withla- coochee Lieut.. Col Lane, commanding the detach- ment of 75o friendly Creek warriors, arrived Tampa Bay-fought his way the Withacoochee, having had two skirmisbes with the Seminoes, and burnt their t- ages-was ordered to Fort Drane by Gov. Call, and two hours after his arrival there (about the 2oth inst committed suicide by putting the hit of his sword on the ground, and running the point through the corner of the eye into the brain; no cause assigned-Lieut Col. Brown will succeed him."