Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-07
same sratagem. The number Of the enemy, acco,j;o,
10 their own account killed at the battle Of Coeo "
lii frt,Ir, nine u ele lunlred. -

Army 10 his brother in this City, dated
FoRr BROOKE, TAMPA BAY, April 70
With me the campaign is drawing to close, and (
even think of starting with my company to morrow
for Key West / embrace brief period Of rpposc .ro
the active duties Of soldiers lit 10 send you an ~,
count of the movements Of the army with which hay
been marching.
wrote to you on the 9Th instant that was TO m,rch
with the army under Gen Cinch, by the nearest rops
TO the relief of command of $50 Georgia volunteers
under Major Cooper, who had been left in the hear, If
the Indian country, below the WiiIlacvohee w.
started on the 18Th and having arrived a, Fort Coo1
thence took eastcrly route along the south bank If
the river in order TO meet Colonel Lndsays army Il
the bridge on tic main road from Tampa Bay to Fart
king Here separation and Dispersion tool! place en-
the 2lst.
Gen Eusts' army uhe "army Of the left ~ accam.
pauied by Gen. Scott, had passed tina, place bu,
few hours before up. portion Of the resuj,
force went on with Gen. Clinch, to For, Drane and w.
returned 10 Tampa Bay, accompanied by the same CON-
panes of the Cd Artillery with whom had served in the
winter ut Tampa, and who formed part Of Gen Gains
gallant Light Brigade"
We arrived at Tampa Bay on the 2ith having match
ed 1875 miles by rapid marches and seen luc Ct the
| Indians. They had surrounded and fired upon For
Cooper in manner similar to that praclised b. Them
upon Gen. Gaines army at Camp lizard. One yolsD
,cer only was killed during the Is days i, bes4y,i
But the 18th infantry was doomed to rest but day Al
Fort Brooke On the Goth we were ordered 10 march
with the Alah ana volunteers under Colonel Chisholm
(Iryi.
ment) 10 relieve volunteers and take back 10 tbs
post the supplies deposited at Fort Alabama, SlOckaGc
built by Colonel Lindsay at the HsbmousI river q
miles from this post, on the road tu For, King. We
made forced march and reached there in day load
ed the wagons next incoming by III clock aud Started
on our return. q know not whether you distinctly IN
dcrsland what q hammock is. The greater part OF Fo
rida is covered with pine woods. The eye is and
then relieved by the sight Of hammock. which differs
from swamp only il the dryness and elevation c the
| oI bv firm Roth
oak trees and thick and almost impcnetrale srubrryl
At three o'clock in the afternoon OF the 9th, when We
had marched ! miles from Fort Alabama, aud reached
lung thick hammock tie right OF the road extending
along the banks Of little stream, called the Th!ono,u
Iassa Creek we were suddenly sa!uleL by rifle crack
near the advanced guard. This followed by sine.
taneous firing from the whole extent OF the hammOcG,
which was favorably situated for this ambuscade
The right column was composed OF the 4tl Infantry,
which than so yards from the edge Of the
hammock OF course we received the brunl OF the i.r
was at the head Of the column. AS We have adopted
the Indian mode of fighting, the men at once TOOK 10
trees The field piece brought round to the sig', anu
it poured half dozen rounds OF grape into lie han
mock In the time the men had commenced an lrr.
guur firing being guided by The smoke OF the enemy
hcs As the six FOUNDER had done It's work lie "
der having been sent dowp the line, unanimous cha!
was made, aud the regiment rushed INTO The AlnnOtA.
had been ordered by Col. Foster TO assist with patG
nv company in moving the six FOUNDER neare. the han
mock This was done us the charge was nladr. ASH
vii! III, ntuiI show the DARING oi the indIlnS, u.a -.
these rounds Of grape had already been poured mo
the midst OF them, several shots were fired when the
18th infantry were half way 10 the hammock and tie
piece was moving along Ne stopped, and aiming
the smoke, must have killed wounded some OF them.
In the meantime the attack very severe Oh the van
guard aud to cap the WHOLE large body OF Indians
were luckily discovered Hing round IN rear IN Tie o"
pine 7c0udS. These latter were well met by Tile rear
guard of Alabama volunteers The enemy lied belr,
the charge OF the 18th Infantry, and were disposScssrd
the hammock, and in the space OF about oO minutes "e
| were masters OF the ground.
The Indians chose this place of attack with much Gun
ming. Their plan was, doubt not, TO cause US oil 10
rush into the hammock and then file round IN enf and
cut up the guard and get at our brggage Tins must
be called real Gauie-it was no skrmSh have seen
nothing like battle before in Florida. We were a5n
700 strong The Indians must have amounted 10 scre
rul hundred, with every advantage of ground. But The
Indians not shapshooters, their rifles are bad
Two Of our men killed and twenty wounded. Ia
the 18th Infantry but t'co men were wounded, although
our column was spread out in front oil them.
This action will be called the baiHe Of lhr0n0O LGh
Pursuant to orders left by General Scott 10 dractl
company TO Key West, my company embaIks tono'
row for that place, in the schooner Hudson. From The
assurances Of Gen Clnch, have reason to believe thu!
the company will not again be drawn into any future
operations In Florida. So few officers now with lle
regiment that DR.. Nourse and myself only 60 to he!
West Captain Morrison (promoted in place Of Ma!@
Dadc will probably join Three companies OF there
to the river Suwannee to establish post there, and "'
at Baton Rouge.
IA postscript, dated 9th May, announces The arrival
of Captain A. at Key West, in good health, after pas
sage Off days l-.1'tany Argus.
SEMIxoLE IIosrIIIrIEs.-An arrival at Charleston
from the st. John s. confirms the murder oi hlr. Lf0H
S. .hoe: near Alandarn (noticed in the Georgian, CT
Monday last)
Mr. ~, 'who had arrived but the Sunday previous
from New York. where he has mother and sister was
.ll,Io
Courier of the Goth inst, his settlement about l."
miles from Mandarin; his house and store burnt BIS
gun taken but neither his watch nor money touched
His body brought into Mandarin the next day, aud
deccnty inferred. by II who volunteered their SCI
vices for that purpose At the time of his death, VI:
M. had boy (haf brecd) living with him, who was 80
affected at the sight Of his murdered MASTER that he o'A
sick and died the night All the settlers in the "
cnity Of Mandarin leaving their places, 81 here e
had previously thought themselves secure Mr. Hex
man, who has large plantation the west side .! l'
river about ten miles from jacksonville becoming alarm
ed at the approach of the Indians had his negroes
to Jacksonville, and abandoned his place.
FROM The Charleston Courier, May 30)
| FRoM ST.. AuGUsriSE.-We learn, by the urriTll q
| the schr S. S. Mills which left ST. Augustine lie
Goth inst, that the Miitia ofthe Territory east OF Tie st.
Johns River, have been called out, and nearly all SOL
uneered themselves to for period Of four months
company of mounted men and one of foo! have leea
formed Of 30 men each They 60 out with spirit aHa
determination to wipe away the foul aspersons thl "s
been cast upon them.
Capt. Dimicks and Lieut. Twins companies Of -
Troops sent out 10 the country around D.
Josephs last week; they returned the 10Th iaT"s
secured The country for twelve miles the So!a''
Road, without having discovered any fresh trails q"
gro man who had been taken prisoner by the lnana.
made his escape from them and found in the w0
by the Troops. he states that the Indians were "t'
provided with every thing they required, ammumToI,
pork bread, rice, beef, &c. Some ""
they had found contained cartridges, and me po%'S,
they ground fine between two boards and filled .nE"
horns. The main body Of Indians east OF the St Jonn'
cncamped a1ou, 90 miles ,on!h Of Spring "ai-F''
and party of 30 were at Tonoka.
The Tallahassee Ftoridan of the 2st inst, states U.s.
highly satisfactory letters have been received " ~"
Governor Of Florida, from the War Department. "'a