Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-16

Scott.-~DGeon {G.) lcicg7ups.
CoLuMBu., (C) Aug. ,
CRnsE War IScipEsrs.-We closed our las
mary of items connected with the Indian war; by
ration Of the circumstances connected with the tight at
Quarles plantation, which took place on Sunday The
24sh u Our troops, FROM their great interlorilY in
point of nGubcrs, were, that occasion, compelled 10
retreat-the Indians continued their course eastward
While passing through Stewart county, and when with
in few miirs of Lumpkin they were discovered b.
| Capt. Jernsan wko engaged in raising troops in
that vicinity, and had succeeded in enlisng about 50
This NUMBER with Capt. Jerrigan al their head
fell in the of the enemy with the view to trail them
uriil such time they should be reinforced by troops
from Columbus The advance guard from Capt. Jerni-
gan 5 command, acting without, contrary ORDERS
fred upon The Indians they got within shoot
ing distance, when the Indians immediately turned
and made battle. sharp engagement took place,
which lasted some fifteen twenty minutes, in which
OF whites there two killed and five wounded
lndians,1 killed, number wounded unknown The In
dams numbered about 800, and fought WE'LL the whites
stood as long they could against such odds. when
they rcrcated. The Indians again took up the line Of
march fer Forida-Jern gans little band Of heroes still
following in their wake determined tn have another tug
e. them On Wednesday both parties arrived at the
sout west end of the famous Chickasahatchce swamp
The indans had entered previous to the arrival Of the
whites. Some Of Jernigans approaching the
SWAMP discovered few Indians and fred them, upon
which the Indians Immediately fled and concealed them.
selves in the swamp After short time employed by
in posting his men as to prevent the escape OF the
enemy, small party of savages out OF the swamp
hailooed TO the White men and told them they were
ready for them dared them into the swamp, and promised
them severe npgging if they would only come D.-
Capt. Jernigan, informed, said TO his men 'sthc
odds are feGrully against lis true almost four TO one
but this Dragging and bullying from set Of savage
derers much TO s,aEd, let go in and give them
fight" Not dissenting voice was head in his ranks
aud in they went, amidst water, bushes, mud and a-
gators Here the strife commenced and here the battle
waxed hot for more than hour when the pepper
coming so hot from the unfnchng Stewart boys, the
Indians although in the swamp their own faRote place
for meeting an enemy, had TO give way, commenced
dropping back and hiding themselves in impenetrabe
thickets, until Of them could be seen-lS, we
learn actually killed in the engagement, their dead
bodies having been afterwards found the precise number
of killed and wounded from the Stewart troops we have
been unable ascertain. This is the way to fight In
dianS foow them to their retreats hunt them us
you would the deer seeking his covert give them battle
on their own ground meet them in their way. and
m Will result Us in this case Eighty white men
' "H'p SUI Indians. Capt. Jernigan merits, and will
'eGs'e The grateful acknowledgements of the country.
- w Tue hrst moment Of hoslilities he has been up
'I uoi not content with being posted parti-
cuat o Us sentinel he has gone in search of the Toe
uu ""set ne mas met him, he has introduced himself
"never forget Jernigan." ~ ''o'1>o "'''
AT the time Of the fight of which we have been sneak
ing Gen Sanford with his command had mt .rr;y.d
but ere this, has overaken and joined Jernpan be has
under his command 500 men, and if ever they can snc
coed IN getting the Indians out of the swami they vii;
sweep them away Gas with the bosom of destruction
We learn that the Marines in neighborhood will
take up the line of march forthwith for the Cherokee
country An express arrived in town yesterday bring
ing intelligence that the Ross party had risen in their
WRATH and were destroying all before them, and bring
ing al order from the Secretary of War, Tor all the Ma
rlnes at Fort Mitchell and in that vicinity hasten 10
this neso scene Of savage observation-disclosures.