Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-04-14
GEN. WIN. MINT0sH,
Cong. tie Greet iadigaS
TO THE EnITOs, dntci

says tnat TIE NioIc country was IN arms,
in consequence of accounts which had
been received of tie murder of some per-
sons on the Satilla by body of Indians.
reported to he about 100, and supposed
Ia be the same body which had defeated
q party of militia from Te!.air county.
From Gen. Hopkins known zral and ac1i
Why III the discharge of the duties whi l.
ccv@ive on iai IN his military character,
have no doubt but thai the enemy will
soon be driven eff or he made 10 pay
dearly for their ;.merity.
INDIAN MASSACRE
DIR. W. i. Ector, now rn tour in the Ala
bama territory, IN a letter TO the Editor OF the
Reflector, dated Fort Claiborne, March 10.
says" most horrid massacre wac committed
on the federal road, seventy miles above here.
on Friday night last, the 18th instant. wit
messed The sreme myself, aud hasten to inform
you e the particulars. Mr.. William 0.iy and
three children killed, aud two wounded Mrs.
Eli Stroud wounded, and child killed hy Inii.
ans. l encamped all night within two miles of
the place, and dressed the wounded myself.
j considered them all mortal, at least very
dangerous. Mr. Ogiy was the only one shot
ard sraped; the others were tomaiawked
Two persons only, Mrs. O.ly and MIR. Strong,
escaped unhuit Several parties of Indians
had been seen in the neichborhood. but were
suffered to pass, as they prnfeSsed friendship.
though offered some personal insults Trails
have been discovered near TIE road. firing
and alarm prevail throughout the routr and
frontiers of tho territory Governor Bibb is
here. aud is taking mra iures t. sub3mr them,
and nterccptanV hostiie> who NAV b. returned
from below the Spanish line. and protect ;he
road and inhabitants. Two settler have LATELY
been killed at the mouth OF Murder Greek.
twenty miles above Fort Crawford. NacnackS
w,fc, who has heen with the hostilcs several
wears, has lately returned, and saws that tue
,ndiass do not inteud TO M Ike a stand against
General JACKIE. but will sepa'a in parties,
lay waste tn frontier country, aud murder the
inhabitants"
BALTIMORE April 0.-rhe editor is indebt-
ed to the friendly attention of respectable
gentleman y this city for the following in,er
resting extracts, which are from source on
which full reliance may be placed. { +. Gag.
La Guaypa 20th Fc6. 1873.
write few lines ander the most awful feel
ings and iapprehensiOnS Morillo is dcstro we'd
or proved a coward or trailer. The province
Is lost! The patriots fast ndvincin ell CaFac-
cas-, and no men to defcrd it. The greatest
scene of distress and confusion imaginable pre-
walls, all order lost, aud thousands nf people
GrOwding ON the shore and wharf to embark
with whatever ofm0,t value they can take with
then.-I esterday the scene Of confusion com
menced, and continues at this time with in
creased alarm-the wharf and shore covered
with good of all descriptions, aud no pOsSihi-
lity OF getting them Off An embargo has been
on TO. 4 week past, aud no vessel permitted to
iii. this moment nothing can he done, eve
ryOn is saving their own lives, and any thing
else hey can.-Ihere are several foreigners
hoTe, none of whom will remain, aud they all
have more or less property that will be lost,
as II is the opinion oil MS all that nc property
found will be respected, and they do not
consider even their lives safe. To add 10
the disInay, last night severe shock OF an
earthquake was felt. The heart sicl1ens with
ibe scene of distress in every shape. very
high sea renders il dangerous for Il small boat
TO pass, ard the kings officers have all canoes
engaged embarkiuc stores and people.
O'Clock p. ns.-rhe distress increases; all
alarm and diffusion thousands otmcp, women
and children on the wharf and beach eujea
voriug to get off-the sea Immensely high and
many boats oycisrt and losi in the surf. and
women and children immersed in The waves
N0tlin- positive is known There JcriIlo il,
or how near tie Patriots are: hat the cry is III
ali mOutits, " they COmiBgH Caracas is
nearly deserted as this place will soon be No
goods, except some OF the most valuable, CAL
be embarked, aud they much injured. The
earthquake last night has had visible effect
on the il is very high trust time will
he allowed to get off most of The miserable
Inhabitants, by whom the shore is liued-say
with thousands.
I'wa Americans one Enrishman and myself
(who 4 Il have property here, aud tind it impos-
sibet to embark il have cnnclu led on remaining
and waiting the issue. The greatest danger is
apprehendcd from The Blacks, who. so soon as
the tossh will have been deserted, ii is feared
will commence general and mdiscrimiUate
robbery and plumber and perhaps worse.
American Flag as some protection-i have but
little hopes Of saving any property.
O'Clock p. m.-The embarkation confirm es
with increased terror aud COZ fusion 200 to 30G
dollars offered to boat for one trip with
passengers, and the government have just
stove aud thrown into the sea quantity Of
guupowdel that they were unable to embark
1t present there are four of the feet in the
barbor, and a large number of merchant vessels
happily for the people, who are crOwding then
decks
Half past 6 O'Clock p. m.--G Glorious news fol
the p imiards. eN press has Just arrived b,
whirh we have news of reriiDi' action bp'u.
fought. in which MoTillO was victorious. The
news has converted the scene of djsnIay to JOY
and sd ue is now firing; all are 0yerjUysd
particulars not vet known TO morrow we will
have them, and will advise. Suffice il 10 say
il is such TO completely restore tranquility
La Cha RI. Fcb 26 1873.
Referring to my several letters herewith,
have to advise that the embargo probhDiy WI
be raised Tomorrow. (which has been on X
day>.) This accounts for all my letters coming
by one opportunity.
TIE snideH and great alarm We have beer
und has IN some III asure, subsidized, an2 ena
bles me TO advise 80 lar as thatwe are permitted
TO Know, he result Of the late actions
Gen. 6iOrillo with the principal part of hi'
army was po.tedin Calabosa, abont 10 leaSue
from Caracas.
The PATROL Chief. Bolivar and Pas formed
junction near st. Fernando beyond CdldDOsi
aud marched to attack NOr.lo; wlo abandon
ed G. ,labosa with vac" oitali"g BACK on anf
attacking Caracas. "a AtS retreat, ne Wa "t
tackled by the Patriots. ani iu two days anC
nights, seven different sc Ione ensntd MJriiiC
a ways on the defensive and ldlnZ back. q
tie last en.ag stneut. The SphaiiTds claim de
Cis,c victory. haYiug destroyed the greater
part Of their opponents. But no details ar,
Vet mids known; ihc los on bOih sides, 90
doubt severe. Since the aciiOl. NJ 'riilO has
occupied yiade Cnrd Ibis side OF Cd!hb0sl
and the p riot> ore sni to ,se nccn lied tie
latter. After which. no accounts we're hd'