The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-11-24
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MILLKDcEv1L1eN Nov. =,

Gen. Floyd and Col Newman. we nnd.r-
stand, at the head of about two hundred 8,
fifty men, one third regulars, the remainder
mounted volunteer militia, marched on
tuesday the Sd instant against the Florida
indians."A number of the Creeks. :,
is said, have gone to the assistance of the
latter. - 'A~
A bill was yesterday reported in senat.
by Or. Proctor OF Savannah, authorship the
immediate occupation of East Florida =
lhe first and second sections invest the Co
vernon with full power to organize .uffici-
ent body OF troops from the militia of tb;.
state, to reduce the fortress of Augustine
and punish the Indians for their late areres~
siohs. The third authorizes the accentsnc.
OF any company of volunteers who NAV ten
der their services, and the fourth pledges
the faith OF the state to defray all expences
incurred by the expedition.
In the report which accompanied the bill
the committee declare, that the occupancy
OF East lorida Is Imperiously required" up
on the strong ground Of public safety. com
bined with necessity urgent enough to con.
trout all other considerations. A diff;cnI-
y, however, arises from that section of the
Constitution OF the United States. which
says, that mo state shall without the con-
sent OF Congress, lay any duty of tonnage
keep troops or ships war, in time of peace
enter into agreement or Compact with ano.
Their state or with foreign power. or en-.
gage IN war unless actually invaded, or In
such imminent darger as will not admit of
delay" ''' VI
with the committee we are not prepared
10 say lhat tnere has been an actual invasion
oy iore'gn force, and in the manner which
perhaps was contemplated by the Constitu-
ton. But it is we'll known fact thar ,nmr-
dcrs have been committed under the ysr,
eye, and that savage warfare is now in nm,
GRAFTON against us, sanctioned by the Cover
nor or Augustine which surely places the
citizens OF this state "in Imminent danpe,. >,
and in situation that will nor admit ri.
lay" ''"' F" 0e
Mr. Lumpkin called up resolution -,
Wednesday last which he had laid nm III.
table, for appointing joint committee to en-.
pure INTO me eTkiediency of passing law
to alleviate the condition ofdebtors,
thursday, 5th NoUember.-A resolution
was introduced by Mr.. Clayton, REQUESTING
ms Exceiiency the Governor, to lay before
the r1ouse any information which may be
IN his possession relative to an exped;t;on
lately conducted by the Adutant General
OF this state against the Seminoles Indians
in T.. Florida. -"N'''''
ION Saturday message was received
from His Excellency, communicating a CO.
py OF letter recently received at tue FIX
ecutlve Department from Col. Newman
which the Message states, contains ALI the
information III the possession Of the Fxecr
tive: The Governor remarks, that AS far
as his information extends, the expedition
was voluntary act on the part oftbe Off
GERS and men.1
MIR. Terrell gave notice that he should
move for the appointment Of committee to
prepare a bill for electing the Adjutant gen.
sral bicnnially. o.
Nov. 7.-Mr. Lockhart gave notice tina,
he would on Monday next, move for the an
polntment OF committee to report bill h
encourage the speedy raising Of 1000 Rifle
men. S
Nor 9.--Sundry resolutions Of the Conn
Gu 90 the City Of Savannah were presented
~ Mr.. Charlton, relative to the purchase
OF guard ship and an adequate supply Of
munitions OF war. to be employed in aid OF
the General Government in the defence and
protection Of orr harbors, aud requesting
from the Legislature the necessary pecunP
aiy ait. t. cagry these cbjects into ciifect.--