Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-03
From tho st. .7ngssiine Hcrald, I9M inst

(Fren4 tho S. .3ngssiine Herald, I9M tnst.)
great settlement prevails informed at Tala-
hassce against Gen. Scott The alleged cause is, that
Gen Scott suffered the little band Of Fordians 80 in
number, who had been stationed on the Wlthlacoochy,
10 protect the provisions ordered there by him. 10 be
saered The following facts in relation to this affair we
have received from that not permitted to
question When the three divisions OF the Army were
abou, TO return from Tampa Bay, the right wing under
command Of General Ctnch was ordered 10 move oy
the mouth Of the Wthlacoochy and the left bank of
that river, ascertain the depth Of water and make
reconnaissance Of the country with view to the co.
adjustment of depot for the ensuing campaign but
the time Of the volunteers had expired, and they were
nxioas return to their homes and Major Reed with
the Florida Militia returning by water, so much OF
the duties contained in the instructions 10 Gen. Cnch
as related to the survey and the OF The
country were transferred TO him.
Minor Read was xpressry required oascertan the depth
of water and to ascend the river to the first obstruction
and TO select site for post the highest possible point
consistently with the safety Of bis command. au)or
Recs merely looked in at the mouth OF the river and as.
ertaneG the n2ortant fact that there was four feet
wafer al that point and proceeded bonsewards, it ap
pears and his why, one OF the Keys he saw the
hal of aboa which correspondent with the one lett al tho
posi-; and which had been cut in two by dull axe and
an unskilful hand and found part Of muster roll with
the names of portion Of the Jefferson Militia. The
Foridan States that Maj Reed was ignorant OF the ex-
s,ence Of that post being established there and had he
known it. he would have cut his way through any obsta
cles to have rescued them. The same authority au-
horizes state that had Maj Reed performed the d.
ties assigned him. he would have asccrtaued the position
Of the post established by Maj. NLemore, and have
hrourht OF the thirty eight men, belonging it, and
who are supposed 10 have been massasfed by the
Indians
(Erom the Savannah GcorQian May 24)
GEN SCOTT AND THE VOLUNTEERS.
1t is 10 be regretted that any circumstances should
have occurred, which may tend even in the slightest
degree produce unkind feelings between the vol I'M
teers and regulars. recen: letter Of Gen. SCOTS to
the Secretary Of War appears 10 have produced some
excitement in Tie Souan We think however, that
portion of the letter objected to- wbear
strucon from The one generally given "lhree shou-
sand good troops, mot voluneers) were
This expression should be taken IN connectlon WIN
other parts of the letter-n0t ne7o hfStments ne
rr,;i L,u hc old Reoiments filled up by enstments IN
In. on JyI, 90 nut Iii DessrsJeT nezt tte Ehote Of
Them ,oovla be in state Of discipline he once
60; q, v,lpnteers seems to be no more !han the one
s.sH sae;nst newly recruited regulars, VIZ want OF
nomer dIscioine We are convinced teat tns was ali
Scott meant particularly as he has frequently been
ea.d ~ sneas n high terms Of praise of companies and
htta;ons of volunteers, and that in cases OF lnvasion
~ Jfendinc their homes and their Sesides they would
ha ecvI 10 euy tyoops in the world To the most COM
mon observer however, il Gus. se papable that march,
no through the deserts of Florida and encoanerlng al
the fatigues thu hardshps and pryatons of soldiers
life is very different thing Volunteers are taken
from, tbe enoYmens and uxu:ies OF home, 10 UNDER
60 in distant land difficulties which they are en-
tirey unacqnanted with and which their previous hves
| have not fitted them to endure. The ardor ~n.ch
first prompted them to engage in the service
| rally declines under the unexpected 1nI 10 .Ls
marches which they are necessitaieG 10 make; dhG e
d,;aa ,h;ch under different circumstances, would be
| performed with aacry and prdo oeco'''e oil '"e'oa'