The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-10-23

eYudt 10 XNeWnan ). In their t:rst attack
which commenced at ten o'clock and las. ed
until three O'Clock in the evening, Newman
repeatedly charged them, and they as often
rereated. a little after sunset, another at
tack was made hut five platoons soon put
an end to that. His situation is truly a
critical one his wounded will neither per-
init him to advance or retreat.
He has Sent to colonel Smith for assis-
lance, which. j fear, cannot be given him in
time.-Capt. ]. Williams expired Yesterday
(God bless him)--he was brave and no
nest man.
Other letters are in town which state.
that so Indians were found dead ON the field
OF battle, and amongt them, Pain, their
king.
"Newnan is said to have one killed & ten
wounded
Another letter from same place, same
date, says" We have just received a let
ter from Col. Smiths camp, on St. Johns,
stating that DIR. Caldwell and capt. Whita-
ker, had just arrived there from Col. New
mans quarters, who was at the lower Indian
town, with about 100 men. and stated, that.
OH Sunday last, the Indians met col. New
nan, with about an equal number, in The pine
woods, and had an engagement and that
Newman had one killed and seven wounded.
lhe Indians let seven dead CHI the field. &
carried all they could away.
About sun-set, on the same day, the
savages renewed the attack, with about dou.
bic the number, and fought until night.
ne two messengers above named, did
not Know the result, having been dispatched
ehat night. To col. Smith, for men, horses &
provisions, which were Aasteninr Oh.
nope for the best; but tear that col.
Newman, with his little band of brave he
Nj Iva g.
timely succuurs are received"
Other letters in town, place the intelI-
gence above mentioned, S. far as relates TO
oar troops having had battle with the An
81" spanish Indians, beyond the possibility
of doubt.
Erfrarr r a ietfrr, fan, resnecfabie Zen
9|enaan al 81. Mory's to his friend an Sd
rann0h dufet fhr goth uz.
wish TO make Known, that the sloon
Alpha, Jerry Water, master, owned by To-
nathan Meigs, q beiieve) which cleared
tro"' your place lately for Havannah, with
4 i"ad al provisions, has gone to Augustine
20 supply the more savage Spani.rds who
nave encouraged and rewarded the bio. d
uirsty saVdges to spread de>ulation and
horror through all East Florida and ON cur
own frontier, and have combined their oNn
part of col Smiths troops, killed one and
wounded six. Under these circumstances
the breast of every American ought to swell
with indignation against that banditti at An
gustine. 49,"
"A sch'r. was loaded here this week with
corn, and cleared out for Havanpah but
before she sailed it was found out that She
was bound for Augustine. On Thursday
night She was scuttled, and had one of her
nlastS cut away
g" We have since formed an association NOT
70 furnish any articles to that place, and
trust that the same measure will be adopted
at every place.
You may make all these circumstance,
as public as you please"
ne authority tor the above informatio
can be had ON application to the printer.
According to the register at the GUS
tom-h house, which we have seen, the vessel
appears to have been owned by D,nii 4
Melgs and captain Walter, who command.
ed her, at the time of sailing.
CHARLEsToN, Oct. 14-Arr. Spanish
brig Valador. Muzquis, HAVANA, 9 DAYS,
sugar and Coffee. Sailed in Company with
10 vessels, two of which were bound 10 Au-
sust'Ie with troops (bctween 2 or 500 A
-" ia! PtcViousto sailing, official accounts
d the uefeat OF Marmopt had been receiy-
ed there from Sp in when accustomed
great rejoicing, and general salute iron
HE ships and batteries was fired.
, arrived at Savannah, on Saturday last.
British scir. Fame, smith, prize MASTER
Try goods, oil, &c. prize to the privateer
schooner Nonsuch, taken going from rrini
lad to Cayenne.
CHARLESTON BLOCKADED.
OCTOBER ~. All day yesterday our port
vas oiockaued by three English briggs of
var, who took seven Of eight sail of vessels
see marine head) and one of the briggs sail. |
ID with their prizes last evening, supposed
or Nassau. This is the first Utsis of the