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

! FLuRlDA VoLryrErRs-In the Courier of Saturday.
1. call made for meeting on that evening, OF all
persons who had volunteered, or were disposed TO vol
untecr for the defence Of fcowcltZenS in Florida
and were highly pleased TO say that the call respond
cd to in that became the citizens Of Charleston
| The meeting was organized by calling Gen. Haync
to the Ch1-an enthusiasm worthy OF the occasion pre-
vailed. and att. .: ::cH".s WAS stated,
lists of Volunteers alr0dy organised, were handed in,
amply sufficient to meet the ohrct desired, which was
declared be the defence Of ST. Augustine; and there
fore any others present. disposed to engage in the en-
tcpze could not be received the purpose OF the meet
| ing having been accomplished.
Il is believed that fire hundred could have been
enrolled had been found necessary, dsPoslII"n
sicwn by many others to volunteer winch was OIL
~ rcprcsscd by the announcement that the requisite nui'
her had been obtained To shcw that sustained
in our assumption We will that the Sumter Guards
and Irish UountccrS made an offer of their services yes
,crday and were anxious 10 take part IN The enterprise,
but il was stated To- them that the complement OF men
was complete they could not be received We learn
that of the mcnbcrs of these companies have de-
tcrnincd proceed TO the of action, under any
circumstances. g.
The paues that came forward ind by their prompt
ness rendered further calls unnecessary, deserve honoa
bic mention. In announcing them, we can only say
that the merit of promptncSS all they can clam-to
this they Justly entitled and this freely and glad
ly accord them A Of feeling which cannot be
pressed impes TO say, that there is company that
there among US who will shrink when their
services are required for the defence OF their euwclt
zens, let the foe be whom 1t may.
The number of men who 60 on this expedition, will,
supposed amount TO from l2O 10 $50, and are com
posed Of the Washington wou"teers, Capt Finley; the
German fusiiicrs, Capt. Timrod; and the Washington
LIGHT Infantry, Capt Ravenel
In the course Of the evening, while the meeting
proceeding with their business, they most unex-
pectcdy 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
accepted with Joyous acclamations Among them was
youth Of about ii years Of age, who, we understand
could not be restrained from joining in the expedition by
the most earnest cntreates.
Can't Fiuley's Company will constitute corps Of
Light Artillery; Capt. Ravenel's and Capt Cunning
ham will act us Rilcmen and Capt. 1imrods, as In
fantry.
at 10 o'clock at the City Hail. for inspection, and will
start tomorrow in the steam boat Santcc which has been
chartered for that purpose They would have cnbar ked
to-day, but for the empestnons and rainy weather,
which has prevented the ammunition and supplies from
going on board. ,
Capt Marrah owner ofthc steam boat .9ugnsta, with
patriotism worthy Of the OCCASION, voluntarily tender
ed the use of that boat 10 the 10Th and Eth Regiments
=hould they furnish the requisite number of voluntccrs)
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.
The VoLuxrEERs-Two Companies Of Volunteers
the German and United German FnSiiicrs under com
mand of Capt -TIMRoD, and the Hamburg poiu.teers'
under command of Capt. CrSSISGHAM, embarked this
morning in the Steamer Santce, Capt. BROOKE Tor 81
Augustine The Washington Light Infantry, under COM
mad of Capt RsyESEL and the "ashtHs0n tGlnnfess'
under command Of Capt FIsEY, will leave this alter
noon at O'Clock in the Steamboat Dolphin The
Volunteers presented fine military appearance and
were in high spirits The blessings OF the PhaniroPls'
ndlhc warm wishes Of the patriotic attend them Inc
following is the general order issued by Cen ECsTls
Head QrARTEns,
: &C.: ~ Charleston S. e., 25th jan, 1896.
.onpERs.-The patriotic Volunteers, who have so gal
,uty offered themselves for the protection of their fcl.
Low. citizens in ST. Augustine, +. F. will embark to-
morrow morning on hoard the STEAMBOATS, Dolphin and
Santoc. - .
Volunteers and Washington Light Infantry, will 60 in
the Doiphin; and Captains 1inrod and Cunningham,
with the German Fusilicrs, and Hamburg Rlcmen, in
the .Santcc.
Onlheir arrival they will report their several com
mands 10 Capt Porter, or Oihccr commanding the " D.
troops nj that station.
Asss,an, Surgeon Turner, U. S. A., will accompany
tho Detachment in the Dolphin
ABRM. EUSTIS, B. G. U. S. A.
An Express left this city yesterday morning. with de-
suatchcs for Gov. NJ Dutie calling upon him for draft
of GOO men, for three months service in Florida against
the Seminole Indians.-B.
From KEY WEsr.-The schr EIi, Capt. SIssoH,
arrived this forenoon from Key West by which orPor-
tunty we liza received the Key West Inquirer OF the
10Th inst 1t contains no later intelligence fol liaI
ounrer in relation 10 Indian hostlties We have made
the following extracs:-
Earal-We are happy to announce the arrival in our
waters in consequence Of the request semitic Havana Of
the u S. Frigale Constellation bearing the broad PEN
dant of Commodore DALLAS, and IT, S SooP of War
ST. Louis Capt. RossEAu: This prompt compliance
with the wishes Of the residents the coast is parcu
larly gratifying. ~,
fu9ther particulars Of the outrage at New Rirer-Wc
have been informed by William Cooley, Esq, who has
arrived at this place. that the 4h when the attack
he was absent ut the wreck of the Spanish Brig Gil
Bias. That on arriving at the Light House, Cape Flo
rda and learning that attack had been made on his
family he proceeded to the melancholy scene accom-
paned by MI Beesly, MIR. Roberts and the negro slave