Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-23

Ness scompany with him. That company, however has
not arrived yet Capt Merchant with the company Of
regulars from Savannah, will probably accompany him
We were before advised of the death of Lieut. Ward
out rerained from abiding to.the circumstances fsaring
we might have been misntormed II has been stated 10
Martial, aud acquitted.
We learn that Capt. Porter, with his Company Of IT,
. troops, left St Augustine for Bulow's on the Sth
inst aud that the two Companies from North Carolina
VIA tins place, were TO leave for Camp King Jack.
sonville, ON Tuesday Courier.
We regret to perceive that party illusions made by
journals elsewhere in which the merit of volunteering
IN defence OF Florida seems TO be assigned 20
the members OF one OF the parties this State Ii affords
us pleasure to be able To testify that Nuers and Uni
onists have forgotten, in this instance they did last
summer IN reference the slave question their ancient
euds, and rushed with equal promptude side by side
and shoulder by shoulder, to the gallant, humane and
patouc duty OF defending Florida from the ravages and
horrors OF Indian warfare II is not in the sp
rt oil party, but simply in that Of explanation that we
now record the fact that of the three uniform Compa-
mes which first LEFT this city for ST. Augustine as Vo
unteers, two, namely the German Fusiers and Wash.
ngfon Ltght Irjaary emphatically Union Compa-
esihe Washington potuneers gallant corps of Null.
hers, completed the delachment.-U.
ST.. AUGUSTINE, Feb 10.
II wrote you few days ago that Capts Porter md
Saunders Companies had embarked for Bulow's-tb;s
IS 10 INFORM you that they again returned for the
uahsporauon since that time one of the company
have departed for Pcoata the other Is still a this pos
but will in all probability off to some one OF the
other posts in very short time
From Elorida.-The schr S. s. .uius. arrived on Sa.
turday, from St Augustine. Nothing of importance
haa ranspred since our last accounts except that the
buildings at Buows plantation had been burnt and i,
the same fate -
The steam packet Florida, arrived at Savannah on
Friday ast Ii ON Picolaa via Jackson Vile The troon,
at the latter place, took up their line of march for Fort
hing, on "Wednesday last, having under their charge
wagons loaded with supplies for Gen. Clinch Captain
Merchants and Liemt Ervings company of u s ,roons
were oo'h at fcoata No other intelligence of impor.
tnnce.-C0urier 'r
More Voiuafeers.-The Steamboat james Boof,,;oL,
arrived here early yesterday morning. from Columbia
having on board the Columbia amounting ~
upwards OF ig0 men, exclusive Of officers, under The
command oil Capt. Is. Il. Elmore The Boaf1riyht left
afternoon. '"J
Inc Fairfield Volunteers, under Capt. Smith, mum.
oering w inen, and the Kershaw Volunteers Captain
ohesnut 40 men, arrived Columbia on Thursday last
[H.
~ furnished us with the following
troop OF Mounted Volunteers passed tbroucb All;
ken on Saturday, from Pendeton district under The
command OF captain Pickens. Two other troops from
Laurens and Newberry, the former commanded bv
captain simpson, and the latter by Captain Hargrove
Ahotner troop under the command oil Robert Child
p .s', ppanSurg on sunday They were all their
way TO furysburg where the whole regime of mount
ca riemen were ordered to rendezvous on "Wednesday
the 18th instant.-FeL IT,
FROM Sr JoHNs.-By the Schr. George ard Morv.
Capt, WILEY, arrived on Saturday from St Johns az
t we have received the Jacksonville Courier of the z,h
nst-Ihe only paragraph of any interest eoa,ains we
have copied below -' ~
revenue Cutter between Jacksonville and Picolata two
INDIANS made their appearance for the purpose il is sun
Pu, Oh teconnoiterng but on being fired upon by six
FOUNDER, quickly disappeared
gentleman in letter to the Editor. dated picol,,,
January 3ist, 1886 saysAn express arrived from Gen
Sihch TINS morning, bringing intormation as was in
formed ihat Gen Call had joined him. The express was
from Capt Porter LIST Art, ST Augustine Two persons
the one white man, the other black states that the
were hred OH opposite Picolaa strong hold Nm.
river, when approaching the banks The ferryman Who
went across Tor the EXPRESS he distinctly heard the
report OF rifle and convinced that Indians were
the landing The black says he saw an Indian step
from behind tree, and fire upon him. and the ball
just over his head. One of small marty who was sen,
over afterwards, says he an Indian runnngfom ali
which, perhaps, we are warranted in drawing the in
from ~ 49,
The steamer Mongn has just reached here, and SUM-
pose MAJ stephens now intends giving the rascals lit
officers entitled great credit for their snr;ad
duct-Chartest0a Courier.
We haze been otgngty furnished ,oith tic folooug en-
raea Gf aetter from an officer Of the u S. .1rmy. to
FoRT Brook, CTampa Bay,) jan 22d, 1896
my Dear Str: Our Indian disturbances in this quar-
Ter are about to commences with vigor which shows
great cepth OF plot on the part of their Chiefs and
nxed determination to fight TO the last Our work here
Is very powerful and although we have only 100 requ
lars, W marines (arrived Yesterday under I;ept WI
dron,) and 100 friendly Indians vet believe we arc
prepared TO rePel the attack Of 1000 Indians This nj
ack is da'y, may say hourly expected and is eager
~ desired on the part of every soldier and officer that
we may aVenge The deaths OF butchered conrade,
at Whhlacoochie. The hostile Indians under Powell
are now so flushed with their recent battles that tbev
doubtless suppose themselves well able To cou,oeie with
u.s. ana as we believe ourselves strong battle will
soon take place
. We have, through the aid Of the friendly Indiana
taKen ree prisoners from whom learn that the mas
sacre was complete, except the three poor fellows yLo
escaped seriously wounded TO this post The war bay
ing now commenced, it will unquestionabIy take ak
ihohhs 10 BRING IT TO close, and this takes place
much bIoodshed and suffering must ensue The u. s.
schooner Grampus expected guard the I3
winch have already arrived under an article of the
Treaty, TO commence the emigration MANY volnn,esrs
inspired by patriotism daily joining the forces in The
worm Oh inns Territory, and large body of mia are
already IA the held junction of which, with the o.
troops, VIII compose an army which will soon commence
war OF determination write you in great haste or
should have been more explcit."-N Orleans Morning
Post. s
Extract cf a letter to tic Editor dated
a., CAMP CHARLEY OnATHLA f. F., Feb. 9th
wen, we reached Savannah about one clock ON The
ohuay after we LETT Augusta and received will,
'ne most uboounded enthusiasm by the citizens of that
place. but OF that suppose you have seen an nccoun in
the Savannah papers Much excitement was produced
amongst the volunteer corps Of that city, by our presence
ana we LETT some Of them making efforts 10 follow u.s.
we have just received an express from Gen Clincb.
wIIch accompanied number of baggage wagons that
were sent TO this place for provisions We have been
ordered to accompany them back TO Cinch when thev
snail be loaded as escort orders have been also sent
Tor Two pieces of artillery which are at jacksonville.
ey wiz be brought TO by the Steam boat John Da
wa mongin, (Which has been armed and sent upon this
TVer Tor the purpose Of destroying Indian canoes &c
and to prevent the passage Of the enemy from one
bank TO the oher) aud carried by us TO Fort Drone
where OeheraI Clinch now is. Fort Drane is abouf