Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-02
FLORIDA.
known here.

! FLuEIp. yo1rxrEERs-In the Courier of Saturday,
call made for meeting on that evening, OF all
persons who had volunteered or were disposed to vol
uneer for the defence Of icllowczens in Florida,
and were highly pleased 10 say that the call respond
cd in that became the citizens OF Charleston
/ The meeting was organized by calling Gen. Eayne
to the Char-an enthusiasm worthy OF the occasion pre-
vailed. and aft-: :!:c c!!":, was stated,
lists OF Volunteers airfady organi-cd handed in,
amply sufficient to meet the object desired, which was
declared TO be the defence Of ST. Augustine; and there
fore, any others present. disposed to engage in the en-
tcrprizc could be received the purpose of the meet
ing having been accomplished.
1t believed that fire hundred mon could have been
enrolled, had it been found necessary, dispositgi
shewn by many others to volunteer, which was oIi'
" rcpcsscd by the announcement that The requisite NUM-
her had been obtained To shcw that we sustained
i'm our assumption, will state that the Sumter Guards
and Irish TOintccrS made offer Of their services yes
erday and were anxious 10 take part IN the enterprise
but it stated them that the complement OF men
was complete, they could not be received We learn
that some Of the mcmbcrs Of these companies have de-
tcrtnncd proceed to the Of action, under any
circumstances.
The panics that forward and by their prompt
ness rendered further calls unnecessary deserve honora-
ble mention. In announcing them, we can only say
that the merit Of promptness is all they clam-to
this they Justly entitled, and this wetree and glad
y accord them. sense of feeling which cannot be re-
pressed mpels to say, that there is company that
there are no men among who will shrink when their
services required for the defence OF their teuwcI-
zens let the fuc be whom it may.
The number of who go on this expedition, will,
il is supposed, 10 from l2O 10 $50, and are COM
posed Of the Washington Volunteers Capt Finley; the
German FusiicrS Capt. Timrod; and the Washington
| Light Iutantry, Capt. RaYenel.
In the course Of the evening, while the meeting was
proceeding with their business, they most uneS-
pectcdly joined by Company of about 20 men from
| Hamburg under the command of Capt. Cunningham,
who marched into the room announced themselves as
Carolina volunteers, rendered their services and were
accepted with Joyous acclamations Among them was a
youth of about ii years of age, who we understand,
could not be restrained from joining IN the expedition, by
| the most earnest cntreatles.
Capt Fincys Company will constitute corps Of
Light Artillery; Capt. Ravenel's and Capt. Cunning
hams will act Rilemen; and Capt Timrods, as In.
| fantry
The volunteers we understand will assemble this day,
at 10 o'clock at the City Hail. for inspection, and will
in the steamboat Santcc, which has been
chartered for that purpose They would have embarked
tot day, but for the tempesnons and rainy weather,
which has prevented the ammunition and supplies from
| going board.
Capt Maeath, owner oflhc steam boat augusta, with
patriotism worthy Of the OCCASION voluntarily tender
ed the use Of that boat the 10Th and 18th Reg
(=houd they furnish the requisite number of vountccrs
to convey them to ST. Augustine, free OF EXPENSE and
would himself accompany them, and bring back, with
out CHARGE any and children that might be dis
posed to leave that place.-Co"rier.
TIE YoLuxrEERs-Two Companies Of Volunteers
the German and United German FnsiiicrS, under com
mand of Capt. -1IMnoD, and the Hamburg IounteeTs'
under command of Capt. CrSNISGHAM, embarked TINS
morning in tho Steamer Santce, Capt BROOKE, Tor 81
Augustine The Washington Light INFANTRY under COIN
maid Of Capt RavESEL and the Washington pountccrS,
under command Of Capt FrsLEY, will leave tins aiicr-
noon at o'clock in the Steamboat Dolphin Inc
Volunteers presented fine military appearance ana
were in high spirits The blessings Of The PhI'anth'oPst
and The warm wishes Of the patriotic attend them Tho
following is the general order issued by Cen EUsTIs
Head QuARTERs, !
S,n Itn
| .onpERs-The patriotic Volunteers, who have so gal
lany, offered themselves for the protection ct their ic
Iow-ctzens in St. Augustine, 4. F., will embark to-
morrow morning board the steamboats, Dolphin ana
.SaRtoe.' 49, ;.
| CAPTAINS Finley and Ravene with the Washington
Yoluntsers and Washington Light Infantry, will 60 in
the Dolphin; and Captains 1imrod and Cunningham,
with the German Fusilcrs, and Hamburg Rliicmen, IN
! the !Santre
Ontheir arrival they will report their several com.
mands 10 Capt Porter OF Officer commanding the U. S.
troops at that station.
Assistant Surgeon Turner, U. 5. A., will accompany
tho Detachment in the Dolphin.
'''D ABRM EUsTls, B. G. U. S, A.
An Express lcn this city yesterday morning, with de-
spaches for Gov NJ Dute, calling upon him for draft
Of GOO men, for three months service in Florida, against
| the Seminole lndians-i6
From KEY WEsr.-The schr. Ezu Capt. SIssos,
arrived this forenoon from Key West BY which orpor-
unity we have received the Key West Inquirer of the
18th inst 1t contains later intelligence from that
quarter in relation TO Indian hosttes. We have made
| the following extracts:-
NaraL-We happy to announce the arrival in our
waters in Of the request sent TO Havana Of
the u s. Frigale Constellation bearing the broad pen
dant of Commodore DALLAS, and U. S. Sloop of War
81, Louis Capt RossIAu. This prompt compliance
with The wishes of the residents on the is particu-
lnrly gratifying: -,
have been Informed by William Cooley, Esq, who has
arrived at this place, that on the ah when the attack
| ~ L,,c, ,,1rh hui, q oIo liop.
he was absent at the wreck of the Spanish Brig Gil
BIAS That on arriving at the Light House, Cape Flo
da and learning that an attack had been made on his
family. he proceeded to the melancholy scene
nanea bu Mr. ReesIy Mr.. Roberts and the negro slave