Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-11-11

of il, tue advanced nua(u Vi sPeo
an encamumept Of several families p Indians, anu So
unexueclrdy that those situated nearest had not time
10 escape The volunteers dashed among ihen1, ana
killed eleven and took four squaws und rgnl e''idreh
rison.rs The souaws were Intercepted in the eve
nn as situation of the Indians aud readily gave
as lley said, all the information IN Their power l"ey
stated that we were opposite Powells Oseoa) strong
huld-tbe Cove of the W,aconclrr; that Oseola was
sick and had with him but few warrors-trec or Tour
hundred the remainder being scattered over the cou
try in small parties; that they would pilot lhe army
across, according To tie desire OF tie HoFet"o' ''
We had with us Billy, (brother inaw of the late
Chief, Charley Otarhla) aud an Indian Negro ha'icu
Cuhju as Interpreter and guide ,
On Inc morning Of the i:}h the army proceeded TO the
river which was skirlrd with thlckly wooded swamp
about 100 yards in width. The spy guard were ordered
into The swamp in advance, followed ny the w
ST. Augustine volunteer Dragons, III oluel ~ ''
over We proceeded to the margin OF the s'Feai "le'
Cudjo and Of the squaws, as guides advanced, anu
the troops following; but the moment we were
by the Indians, who were prepared or U.s. Hom '
was opened upon us and kept for about hall an h0ur
and returned with equal spirit by the volunteers Ne
river being unusually high, and our army out o Pt"v
sions il was deemed expedicn by the Communicating
Chief to withdraw the troops and proceed on IN search
Of The provisions We had two men wouhdea' pu' 'o"e
killed. ,.-
Fuur hundred men had been despatched in the morn
inc with Billy and one squaw, four miles up the river,
to a place called Negrotown where many Of inc ihuahs
and negroes rcsartcd and where there was anoler CROSS
ng place. Here, they were met IN Tie same na'si 10
at the other crossing and alter sharp sASn 'Gt"'
ed having lost Tennessee volunteers kiiieu, anu
seven wounded together with poor Billy, who was shot
At the first fire. aud died in few seconds lie was
knd.lrar,ed man, and universally respected ny Tie OIL
GERS OF the army . :.
ward the celebrated Block. house, to which, Governor
Call despatched 200 men. They returned on inc io'n
with the intelligence, that provisions or i"rce lau al
rived The bread was entirely exhausted and we had
nothing but fresh beef Our horses were starving for
want OF corn whereupon the army we're ordered 10 race
about, and fall back 10 Camp Danc and obtain supply
from Black Creek.
exprcss overlook us with information That Cooncl!La
was on the bank of the Wthacnochee, with I00 irendy
Creeks and 100 regulars nearly out Of provisions lie
was desired 10 come 10 Fort Drane ana on the icth
when left, he only five miles tromIt
The Communicating Chief intends TO obtain fresh
horses and recruit up those that will answer, get on
supply Of forage and provisions and make another push
as soon as possible to the same point.
Had General Read, who was specially charged with
obtaining supplies, and seeing them forwarded 10 the
head waters of the Withacoochee, been punctua as Tic
Governor had anticipated, believe the war would nave
been terminated this month We had found Oscola and
his women and children, and nothing but want Ut bread
and corn prevented US from taking them.
Gen Call has been sick Of bilious fever, and IS now
unfit for the duties and aiigues of the field.
have thus been particular in naTating the facts how
ever uninlercsng, already false report has gone
abroad. .
On the l2ll, umo Major Gen. Jcsnp and Staff, with
cola, in the steamboat Merchant for Tampa Bay. An
equal number of men daily expected 10 arrive from
the Creek country, to proceed t" Tampa Bay
(Froa the II, Y. J0urnut Of COmn.Crcc)
From FLoRIDA-The Brig Curnca, Capt. J. Is. Rat
toon arrived yesterday morning. fifteen days from hey
West We are indebted to Captain r.. for The following
account Of the movement OF the Sem!no'eS among Inc
Florida KEYS On the oh instant, body "s about JO
in number landed on the west end Of Key Large, dis.
,ant from Indian Key about ID miles, where small
Tur,lcr was lying. They fred upon the vessel The
master and crew became alarmed and He'd 10 tie beat
The Indians then made their appearance on the beach
and fred upon lhcn woundug two men. AS soon as
they found the vessel abandoned. they went on board
and set fire to her There had been Eumhcr OF depre.
datons committed by them within few days previous
10 this The soop of war Nandalia and cutter WASH
iny,on. arc now lying in Key West An expedition oil
four boats ard the schr Washington, with about seTcn-
" marines, under the command Of Lieut. Powell, were
to leave Key West the llh 10 proceed up the coast
as far is New Riycr
ATHENS, yTryyJ Sept. ia Council Of The Cher
okccs was held at Red Clay, the 18th inst for the
purpose Of explaining the Cherokee Treaty To the pep
pie settling the affairs OF the nation preparatory 10
their cnrrating Mississippi We extract the follow.
inc from Il letter from of the volunteers at Red
Clay to gentleman of this town, dated Sept -: "For
week past there have been about 2,OOD Cherokees
here and some remaining yet; though me Counc has
adjourned, there is still committee oil The chiefs mere
doing some business. They are going TO mrloralIze
Congress for relief and not abide by the present treaty.
il they can help it.
the council at Red Clay, n!orn"d has tcrmina
ted and The Indians have returned To their homes we
lave not heard the particulars in relation TO their dclbe
ralioS kept that they dIsavowrd the authority OF those
persons who made the treaty. They declare The treaty
was made without their consent, and b. persons wholly
unauhnized and they have determined TO SEND dele
gates to Arkansas, to invite that portion OF The nation
who have cmigratcd TO join them IN sending dc!ega-
ton to Washington 10 solicit the Government TO treat
with Inc proper authorities Of the nation; ana III the
event that cannot be effected, they intend to memorial
Zc Congress.
The following letter from Gen Hughes on this subject
contains the most gratifying intelligence and we hasten
to lay il before readers without any COMMENT as II
spu ais for ITSELF BDORSlick Democrat
FoKr LEAvEAwoRTn, Sept. II, 1856.
PETER II. DrRHET, Editor II the far UrS
Sir 1t is with untcigned pleasure. after struggle OF
many years. now ha"c in my power toannounce to you
aud TO my fellow citizens Of the 81 Far West, that OIL
this day treaty has been satisfactorily concluded with
the oway Sac and Fox tribes Of Indians by which they
have cedrd and relinqnshed to the u States all their
claims To the strip OF land lying West OF the State OF
! Missouri aud North G.. the Missouri river Nothing is
now wanting but the confirmation OF the treaty by the
Senate Of the United States, and the assent OF the STATE
of Missouri enable citizens TO enter, and live IN
peace and quc.ness in this desirable country.
shall he oil in lew days with dcpHlaon of In
dams who desire 10 meet Gov. Dodge in The Wiscon-
sin Territory TO hold council with him, on the subject
Of tie ccsson of their lands lying north Of the Mssou
RI rviur room for large State the north OF your
State If the efforts should he ned with
cess tie Indians owning the country, will cmigratc TO
the south side Of the Missouri river, and citizens
Joy their homes in peace in country which for sluurI'
" OF climate health mineral, commcrcial nad Hgrcul
tnra advantages, will not be surpassed 10y any section of
North America With high respect and cstccmi. your
! obedient servant, ANDREW S. HUGHES.
. Gen. DouGE's TREATY WITH THE SAcs AND FOXES.
-Igother Purchase-Thc Louisville (ky) Journal Of
October 81, contains the following Interesting nlorma-
: ton:
y correspondent in the Wisconsin Territory lntnr ms
lnld the Odd ul;.. Rock