Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-28
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From the N:Hsigcrile (Ga.) Journal, Jane 2I.)
Tux MAESEs.-On Wednesday last, a detachment Of
t1Ae hundred Marines, under command OF Col. Arch-
bald Henderson,. passed through this place their way
:; Fort Mitchell Gen. Fen;vick and his aid camp,
Opt Thompson passed the day previous in the stage
We learned from Lieut., Sprague, that when they left
Washington City, another company OF about eighty IN
number preparing for the same service. and would
3Ow on with all possible despatch. Lieut. Col Free
MAS detachment o! one hundred and fifty Marines,
wo arrived Charleston after the departure Of Col
Henderson, have not yet reached this place.
We we're politely furnished by Lieut. Sprague with a
Is Of the Staff and Officers attached to Col HcndeE
s9a command. We regret having mslad It.
On Sunday evening, Companies d and F, under com.
maad OF MAJOR Anderson, passed through.
Correspondence Of The Georgia Journal.
CAar GEORGIA., on kooch lee chez Creek.
June IL, 1886. )
CREEK CANPArcs.-You will perceive by the date of
lis letter. That have moved our quarters. We are
90" posted beautiful spot just beyond Koochkc-lec-
r"Hr Creek The Indian name for this Creek, believe,
means IN English the valley of lilies. We have with US
',e Regiments Of Infantry, battalion Of horse, con-
ssng OF tour companies under the command of Major
.G"IS Afford, and one squadron amounted Infantry
great portion OF force has been detached to REIN
.';ce Tie posts on the Georg ia side.
he escort Of Gen. Jcsup, returned day or two ago.
!h'y escaped an adjustment. Some three four In.
mans were discovered by the advance Of the escort and
med upon. The Indians Immediately fled two OF them
a;s supposed 10 be killed. Some friendly Indian
'S report that The tracks Of large body Of the enemy
were discovered around the place Of the intended
olsn Supposed about 300
We learn from Alabama, that the Alabama Troops
nave refused to be mustered into the service OF the Unit
% States If The be true, think they are liable
severe censuie. At least, they might be expected TO
1Trnd their own citizens We are now in the enemyS
country, within few miles of swamp where they are
<c 10 be mastering in force. Upwards Of thou
N1 ale ruInoEcd to be in Broken Arrow Swamp, about
miles from rs
Inc camp is generally healthy; some cases Of fever
s",S' among the troops, however; one winch termi-
T,'a fatally day before yesterday, private in the
zones company, lately from the Morrill, his name do not
nos remember
Vn the night Of the 10th inst the Troops lay their
.s we were amply prepared; we received no attack.
t evening about six o'clock, struggling Indian was
sV'Sered within 100 yards Of our encampment. The
I was immediately given, the drums beat to arms,
w. Ihes were formed, and the enemy expected with
sa'lmPatence The men formed with admirable COM
! sue ana conness The Indian fed as he found
discovered, and succeeded in making his escape.
aS supposed to be advanced scout ola large body
- "'s encny The troops were kept under arms until
,; WIS aSccraIncd there was enemy near. We an
an attack, however, before morning, and pre-
,.u u meet II. None made, however. We be-
ourselves able to givea good account Of any force
I .""'lns could bring against
lac. Il We have had two alarms since wrote you
:, g. an individual by the Of Phinizy belonging
.s os'e'horPe company, out some distance from
!, r1hP when shot was heard, ana he came running
Wounded IN the middle finger Of his left hand. He
bnshae mat ne was fired upon by an Indian in the
o-r1 within few feet of him. The drums beat to
b,, troops formed. and scouting party was sent out
o,fecuon. No discoveries made, and the
cd hoc seemed to be, that he had accidentally wound
f,,nd n"a WIN his pistol which afterwards
jor Arrd Inc spot, discharged On The same day. Ma
Arrow su., gone out to scout in and around Broken
assembled ~, where It was reported the Indians had
his nar,v 6;, ue number Of 500. On his return,
the cam, - cu Their guns distance front Of
taen i, w T,.n produced the impression that he had
driv;nn ,ba S'le indians and was firing upon them,
t,na 'Hs'l towards the encampment. The lines were
ana every thing made ready TO inherent and cut
"n On. ihe truth was soon discovered and the men
AIN, disappointed, returned TO their Quarters Major
them. 1'' i" Tue swamp nor any signs OF
,a reported here that Gen Moore at the head of 500
e 'swhon, had advanced to the camp Of the hos
le,r' sl on the Hachachubbee, near High Log. A
san ns was heard in that direction by Capt. Pear
Tho u MS command, who were detached to cruise
b, " T Reindeer, and were returning to Coum.
The ne result of the battle between Gen Moore and
va Is not certainly known. There seems to be
am - ue doubt that an engagement had taken place
m, oPinion that the movement was preciptate one,
~, nevertheless, hope it has been successful We
exceedingly the unavoidable delay to which we
Sected, and which prevents from moving to attack
same body Of Indians in the rear. total extermi
on OF the enemy must have been the result of con-