Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-01

toying and carrying away his corn and other arti.
cles OF provision.
a house IL miles distant belonging 10 AIR. Stree
ter has also been burnt by them, where they made
threats OF war--took some corn from q black vo-
man, and killed or cattle.
Several other persons have been injured in the
immediate vicinity Of this city, in their persons
and property.
The most recent outrage was that committed ON
the plantation of Major woodruff The circum-
stances we erstand TO be as follows: A rar,y
OF Indiana went TO his plantation and continued
dissipaiins on liquor which they brought with
them, for two or three days, and then became sick
George, half breed Creek IN the service of Major
Woodruff, administered TO them some medicine,
and they went away, but one of their party dying
they returned, and invited George in the evening
into the fields and shot him, putting three balls
through his body.
In the course of last week complaints were
| entered before the Hon. Judge Smith, agans, such
OF the Indians as could be identified, and il was
determined that it was necessary that the most
energetic measures should be adopted TO check
| these ourases; and while the course to be pur-
| sued was determining, the Chiefs arrived from
w ashlngton and Were informed of the that
mad been committed ty the young men. The
Chiefs, who seemed to be we'll disposed, express
ed much regret and appeared willing 10 inquire
into all the facts, that those who had done wrong
| might be punished.
| On Thursday the Hon. Judge Smith, Gen Her
nandez. the Marshal, Major Pierce ard Ii. Wash
inston invited the Chiefs to mold talk at the
Govt House, where history these recent disor-
doris were again told TO them, and then they were
informed that it had become necessary that the civil
power ot the Territory should be b ough, into ac-
ton that the disorderly and refractory should be
brought In and punished; and that for this purpose
is was determined 10 send the Marshal into the
lnn,, rfrx, a
| apprehend them. Judge Smith explained with
much care, the necessity of securing Sc rights OF
each party and with great istincness The friendly
and necessary character of the proceeding, ~ hch
the chiefs were made fully 10 urdersand-and ask
ed their cooperation, in securing the offenders
The Chiefs asked for time, and after celebrating
they expressed great Willingness that the Marshall
should 60 INTO their country, and promised to dc
all IN their power TO those who had done
wrong and TO restrain and punish those who should
in future violate their laws.
On Friday morning the Marshal, with detsch-
men, OF troops, under the command OF 1t. Wash
fngon, set out for the Indian country with war.
rants, issued by the Judge of our Superior Court
for the apprehension OF Long John, accused a.
one OF the murderers of George, and Ta-kuf-ka
Eu- chez Billy and Jack: and we hope the execu-
ton of these processes will be efFectual, and tha,
the Indians will be tauGh to respect the sovereign
| ty Of our laws.
There is a necessity for extending protection to
the people Of Florida. The Indians have been add
nonished repeatedly to abstain from improper con
duct and though the more reputable among them
wish TO do so, yet they do not appear to have en-
forced their authority with any salutary effect.
Serious and well grounded complaints have also
been made to the Government, but instead o.
Strengthening our effective force, it has removed
from the Territory one of the companies stationed
in this city and sent it 10 Savannah, where it can be
OF no earthly use. The Indians know also tina,
there is not muske, fit for use in the hands of our
militia. The only alternative then is, TO call upon
the civil authority to give efficacy 10 our laws
to teach them that they cannot continue 10 trans
gress with iTpunity.
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