The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-09-30
From tIs Knorr,ll. R,rrisr

we extract from the Montgomery Ala. Ad
yertiser, il will be seen that the Brigade OF
Volunteers under Gen. Armstrong has gone
10 Florida at a much early period than was
expected. For the safety of this gallant
brigade we feel the most painful solictude-
not because in contest with the Indians
Tennessee valour and Tennessee fame will
suffer-not that any disastrous defea, or ig.
noble retreat shat disgrace their name, but
we fear that climate differing so essential.
Is from our own will carry disease and death
lnIo their ranks, and destroy an army OF as
brave and devoted soldiers as ever march.
ed TO meet an enemy:
GENERAL ORDER.
Hap QuARrERs, Tennessee Volunteers,
Can Jordan, Ala, August 30th, 1856.
The time has al length arrived when it Is
necessary that the Tennessee Brigade should
march to Florida. A savage foe, embol.
dened by his former success, has approach.
ed within twenty miles of Tallahassee, the
Seat OF Government OF that Territory, burn.
ing aud numbering as he went. 10 stay
his further progress, and to punish him for
the depredatluns he has committed, IS du-
~ TO which the Tennessee Brigade will adj.
vance with alacrIty. Public expectation
demands the performance of this duty, and
/ the character Of Tennessee requires that
We should no. shrink from il.
The detachment commanded by Col.
TrousdaIe, now at Fort Mitchell, will take
up the line Of march, at as early day as
practicable. The specific time is left 10
the jud gmea, Of Col Trousdale himself. He
viii proceed by Fort Games along what
IS termed The upper road, across Flint Rlv-
er, TO Tallahassee.
Maj. Meador's command, composing q
par, OF Col. TrousdaIe's Regiment and
~hlch is now al Camp Jordan, will move
on Thursday the lsl Of September. lie
will proceed to Mount Meigs, Monticello,
Mariana and Mount Vernon to Tallahassee.
The deiachmen, under Col Bradford, now
in the neighborhood Of Opo,hle Yoholo
encampmeu, near Tallahassee, will move
as soon as the FIRST party OF Creek Indians
ere under way for their new homes. Col.
.
Maj. Meador Is directed TO take, being what
Is called the River or lower route.
Spy company A. viii be attached TO Col.
TrousdaIe's command. Capt. LauderdaIe
will report himself accordingly. That pOr.
tion Of Spy Company i. nov with Col.
Trousdale, under the command Of Lieut..
Peyton, will remain with him. The re.
marnder commanded BY Captain Wilson,
will be attached to Coi. Bradfofd's de,ach.
ment.
Each detachment will pack the number
of rations necessary TO take 1t within four
days travel Of Tallahassee, 10 which raiions
Tor that length of time vii be immediately
thrown BY the Governor Of Florida. For
forage for the horses, the country ITSELF
through which We shall pass, will have to
be relied upon;
Such men as are unfit for service will be
let. at The present encampment OF each de.
tachment. with the exception Of ihnso IN
Col. Bradford's command, who will be re.
moved TO Camp Jordan. They will be pIa.
ced at each post, under the charge Of an
officer, surgeon and such number Of
men as may be deemed necessary, and eve.
~ other means be used io secure their ease
quiet and comfort.
For The general conduct Of the men on
the route the commandaut Of each detach.
nent will be held responsible. All tagging
behind, or leaving the ranks without per.
mission must be prevented. The Captains
Of Companies are required TO see that par.
icular attention IS paid to the care and pre-.
setvatlon Of the arms and other accoutre.
meuis Of the soldiers.
The Commanding General is much graft.
flrd al the unsnimity which prevails IN his
Brigade IN the subject Of the Florida ser.
vice. THIS service IS alike arduous and hon.
ordbie, and requires both stout and willing
hearts. The Toe we have to contend with
IS resolue and da'ing-skilful beyond the
usual Indian character, aud, if possible, more
savage. To subdue such foe, who has
heretofore bid de6nance 10, and foied, large
forces Of brave men, commanded by skilfil
officers, will be no ordinary glory. Prove
but true to yourselves, To the character OF
your sires, and Of the State to which YOU
belong, and that glory will be yours.
BY OrisT Of II. Briqadier General
WASHINGTON BARROW,
did de- Camp.
/ 10 obedience to this order Maj. Meador' S
detachment took up the line Of march for
Tallahassee on Thursday last, and Col.
BradIurd's will follow on to. morrow. Col.
Irousdale's is probably under way by this
tune, and the whole Brigade will, it is ex.
pected, reach Tallahassee by the 18th inst.
It's due to Gen. Armstrong to state that