Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-30

been thus full. BE not alarmed for US here / think
! the Ceorstans will take Of the Creeks
THE L3TEST from Tallahassee
we understand, that Judge Randall of Florida passed
through this City on Thursday night ON his way to
dc len Tallahassee the goth, aud says
that all alarm has subsidized any by the
Indians on Middle Forda and lac thinks hat the forces
now eolleetng viii speedily prevent farther injury in
tic vicinity OF 81. Augustine, aud on the ST Johns -
Some Time and much larger forces will however he ~.
CURED to subduc the indians.
/ 9DDf7iON.lL ITEMS
he Tallahassee FiUridan Of the 10Th cont IN. Tho
Message OF Goyornor Eaton the Legislative Council
OF The llth inst lie pourtrays in gloomy colours the
condition Of Florida He tells them that The recent
oat'e when mas been Fought and the blood OF your citi.
zcns shed on that OCCASION testify to settled and defer
mined course Of hostility While you are delberatnc
IN cold debate, desoation and war gather alonr vonr
frontiers and women and children are driven INTO nse
cure, temporary forts, To themselves from butcherv
Ehcouraged by our supinenes, the Indians will soon be-
come bold and confident; and from their cuntiyuv u,,v
presently march upon the Council Chamber which Won
are occupying, Shall each one single. handed and al
ms own ires do wait the assault venture forth 10
meet IL? There is delusion and danger i'm tlr thou,t
An oldcn fable shows that while the sticks retained in
ounae coud not be bent, when taken separately they
were easily broken. If you would yapoush hos.
ges and quicky you carry the war te their homes
compel them to the defensive wait their approach
- appeal 10 yoa those who re orese MT th. rnnorant
interests of this Territory and whose vigilance and nc
viiy should be INCREASINGLY applied 10 carry out faith
iuy me uusts conhded to you, to adopt mode
some arrangement, by which security may be given TO
your bleeding aud desolated frontier The blow which
tails on them may be yours; when the soace 10
VIC uerVeu, from error oil construction and
acu"i may DC converted into deep and asting-repent
ance Tor those consequences which NAV result The
people already are ahead of their advisers Brave and
patriotic they prepared TO act are ready 10 o
where danger aud necessity callIt only necdfnl for
inc mode and manner of getting them into service 10
be- definitely pointed out and correctly ,nd
doubt and apprehension of them and OF thor .I,cr;,
will be at end TO you the matter subitted and
on you must rest all responsibility ,ha
may ensne.
In proclamation Of the date he addresses him
sell to the citizens OF Florida lie tells them that troops
arc wanted and agreeably the law lately enocted tr
raising sufficient force for tho field six hundred are de-
clared to be required for six months or until DISCHARGED
volunteers Preferred and il they can be obtained as
earnestly is hoped be the case they will be placed
under Company Officers of their own choosnol Can
ains and Leuenants of Companies (of fifty men) win
be elective by the Companies respectively and bc
missoncd after notice of election is received Th
force thus organised, will be required to meet nj Some
assigned place OF rendezvous where selection will be
MADE or the higher grade OF Officers TO command the
Regiments"
The Flordian states that "Since the engagement. on
the Withacoochee, intelligence has been had of the
man body OF the Indians The situation of the inhaL
tants east OF the St. Johns, and south of ST Augns
inc, Is truly dcplorable. New Smyrna has been hunt
and all the line plantations i'll that eighborhooJ Ar bro
ken up Many of the negroes have been carried off
or have Joined the savages The Indians are DISPERSED
in small parties and when pursued they take refge in
e thickels which abound every where, and fight with
desperation, until they dead, no matter by what
numbers they may be assailed. 1t is literally war of
eHerninaton and no hope 10 entertained of putting
an end to 1t, but by the most vigorous measures
In the mean time the number of the enemy is daily in
ueSperauOeS nnIn hs
ing slaves Inc Alickasooky tribe is considered the
leading band of the Seminoles-1hey have always been
noted as the most determined and ruthless of the SAVAGE
race. helr chief, Powell, ID COOL daring and brave
lie Is haifbreed, and unes the gaanry and COURAGE
OF the white man. with the subtlety and cunning of the
Indian Besides he is said TO possess some knoyle5rc
oil military tactics. having drilled Tampa for many
years az often he thought properAt the battle of
Wthacooche, he sPorIed The uniform of our army and
continued to occupy conspicuous position where he
could observe every movement q"
The Legislative Council of Florida have authorized
.e Governor 10 draft certain portion of the Militia of
e Territory and to accept of the services Volunteers
The Council was expected adjourn in four or r.
to meet again in the Spring. -
The Darien Telegraph of the 10Th instant saws: nyy
have heard through gentleman from Camden county
mat e Indians are encamped the North side of tie
ST. Mary's; but of course their nresent intanon. 80
unknown III seems, however, that they have abandon
ed Tie idea OF attacking Picolaa if ever they entertained
H. Cen Ciinch has certainly gone into camp, and will
not stir, until he has force that will enable him 10 keen
The held and ensure victory"
From the Charleston Patriot Jan 23l
THE FLORIDA WAR!
1--WE understand that dispatches were this mo re
Geyed from the War Department, by Brgader- enera
Eustis, requiring him call upon the Governor of s
Carolina for an adequate Militia force TO act under hi;
command IN conjunction with the u. S. Troops for the
defence OF Florida, and that Gen Euslis is also in
struced to take all such other as he may deem
necessary to afford and protection 10 the suffer
ing inhabitants of that Territory In the mean lime
and until the action of the Governor can be had anon
thus subject, Cen Eustis has ntimated the Command
ing Officers of this Division and Brigade his willing
ness to receive VOLUNTEERS 10 be sent ON immed
aicy to St Augustine for the defence of that place
IL is not doubIed that the promples and efficient
measures VIII now be taken for the elFectua
oil the Indians Our patriotic young men will now have
an opportunity of doing themselves honor by coming
forward with spirit worthy of Citizens of Charleston
and sons OF Carolina. 1t will be from the subioin
ed notice that Generals Hayne and Hamilton will this
Evening, organize the Volunteers for tic defence Of ST
Augustine.
. In addition to the above we are informed that an
horlty has also been given TO Gen Clinch TO call for
such aid from Alabama Georgia, and Forida as he NAV
require so mat we have every that force
must shortly DO collected fully adequate put speedy
termination to the Indian War.
WORKMANSHIP consequence of the desire nti,nat
ed by Gen. Eustis TO Gems. Hayne and Hamilton that
volunteers should be sent TO ST Augustine without
delay Tor The protection of the Inhabitants of at Citv
unl an adequate force can be provided carry on often
sye operations Generals Hayne and Hamilton will at
end at Seye ms eccning at o'clock for the purpose
OF making up the required number Of Volunteers ooan
zing them into Companies and making all necessary
explanations and arrangements for their immediate do
partuTe.
" We understand the provisional Committee oc the
citizens OF Charleston the Affairs of Florida have
acted with the utmost Dispatch fine fast sailing
schooner sails this evening loaded to the bends with Pro-
visions and Munitions Of War, Medicines. Hospilal
Stores and with Physician to attend the sick and
wounded at the posts the ST Johns where we Iearn
much disease prevails And there is little donbt In, chat
Steamer VIII start on Monday with efficient Corps
OF volunteers Tor 81 Augustine aad with further sup
pies AS Volunteers fastening from Georgia TO the
81 johns, the Committee have deemed ii expedient TO
send supplies rather than the ST. Johns and to
concentrate the Volunteer force from the CITY uuedi-
atey on st. Augustine.
We are requested 10 state, that should the seven.
teenih Regiment furnish the number of Volunteers
Cicery and Men required 10 60 TO ST. Augustine that
Capt. Magrath will furnish a steam boat to convey
thcn Tree OF and acconunnv fl,c,,