Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-06
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Er.u QrAxrEks. Ceutre Florida Army, }
Tampa Bay, April ~, 1896.

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Fran Quarters. Centre Florida Army
Tampa Bay, April ~, 1886.
=, v,,. General ". Scott
i ': Embarked i, Mobile will, three companies q.
',,,.,.aa regiment OF voldn,ce.s, coinntnded by
=" - ,'ns.!m COLONEL "t the reg in,ent, the ID nl
,h,- cG:l; ,2H:cS Of the same regiment u.l.
n.y.. ,,, ua.u 81; l.ru:eaaat Co!nicl Craub, and two
ua; a!le:ro, sailing ut ur about the same time
I'-' .,yn, companies arrived here the 9TH of
.F ,,I the two last ia Transports. bringing our her
W ,.,is aud ammunition, did not reach tins place
~ III, 18th! On NY arrival acre, found MAJ Head
H'' ,,.,san Of Flurid., volunteers eIcamped On the
"''' G,. Hi:sbJro river, and about the 10Th, vas
~ H. CAP, Marks company OF Louisiana v"!uu
-, ,;. l2t! discovering large fires IN the dlrec.
"H ati,3s .lre:, Major Read was directed, witt! the
-" .,,,sluu to Scvur that section Of the country
, G.:y MAS successfully performed by night march,
, Inc Indians were surprised In their camp and
" ;.!t river with the loss OF three Of their par
cav -! and SIX oil tnc.r party captured.
. r,,, force beng c'l!ec,sd IN the absence Of all
,",,s from head quarters. determined to make Il
!' -, ,yrnyn,, and construct 4 Stockade the
RIVER where !! Is crossed by the main road IRON,
x.,,se 70 Fort Nag, with view of bringing our
,,o,. ursrrr 10 the scene u. military operations;
s' -. fifteenth the line Of march accordingly
go -, The destruction Of bridges by Indians de-
~ and embarrassed our !ilIch So much, that we did
,,,yr 4, i..s li.ilsa.o until the seventeenth from
,,r.. u;,!i! lie .1Ut!, engaged in the
..,,a .: ,:GcAa,;c, n.!aed by HE Fort Alabama
R,, OF de F!nrida battalion, was lrlt in
,,, ms post. wls; the remainder Of the force re-
.I.. 70 Fu!; B:v"kr GA the 2lSt
.;pr -, aYsv:cc despatch from Ma or General
- rn,.u,cIu. the geneSl plan of the campaign, and
,...r ne 10 ne ~ position II or near ChucciILta
"a. 2jA ~. t.r purpose OF cooperation, had been
.. h,!r through the hand vi some friendly Indian
;,nc. ~ lns order, the line OF march was taken
- ri ga eayiuS Fort AssbaIna, was joined
I; hIitaluu az FlOrla volunteers
-, Na,ks being .r:t IN command Of Fort Alabama,
- c,,.!I,aEr Z! LOUISIANA volunteers, ana about
=. >, nj ,n,. sea oil The command Our route being
,iya l!Ir couniry, Astounding with hImnIocks, and
5 :4sSias EIO Chulc IA, the Indians, taking advan.
.r ! :y!: cr"c.!S. began TO annoy us with their tire
q. 4, resi- and ilnAs GA The 10Th Tanker OF Ca
.s r4;.o.;r AlHJa"ia regiment Of volunteers, was
: f.: a,.L a.,.ics badly wounded
j> a,,ack was made Oh the rear Of the fankrrs,
,,: ls a,.r passing dense hammock OF nearly
~ u: .,a.:i lie ip:t and centre OF the columns hav
e!!unlyd The hammock, small portion OF the
;.,r Jn being !r:t in open ground skried by woods,
.l Ic..k :isr go.ag between The enemy and the
r.l. Infected Captain Benlln, OF the Alabama re-
meat: /, charge with his company into the skirts OF
-: i:nlpck tv.G winch lie fire proceeded, with vie
,..rr,a.i. the number and force OF the attacking
..., Ihs duty vas promptly performed; and Malpr
i.,.:cr!J hayuI ordered mp Blount company of The
.,.r g!.nt 70 sustain Gsul.an the Indians drl-
,,, l. showing themselves al The distance of quarter
@, . DJt "opCS. SeiIifT ana oaUc!aI. al
OK yctni"Gt t!iS night parties OF our men were tlr-
.y.ya =. TIE indians :rn:n hammock contiguous to
gr- aU.c! Supplied Us with water. Finding that the
...yn u: TIE rnr,ne distant 10 be reached by
-.., !GtrY. liSw one round vi canister, which dis
r:,: lEcIu. Om t,e 9Th by the same annoying al
-a tie rIe.as always lying anIbuscade, one private
t.: C.ayJe!I coinpauY Alabama volunteers, killed
49,. ~, ~oulGeG a; noon, whist matted, smart attack
upon rear. but upon brisk return OF the
liz. .Ic Indians disappeared.
"a ,,t 18th, w:sn cnca,nped al Camp BrodnaX, $50
c.ri in honor OF The Inspector. General of The army
c"4:tc; Cnucochatta, the Indians cunlncnc-
ii lie our horses aud the party guardin. them,
WIEN detachment Of The Florida battalion under Cap.
tvs hJUct;S and Allison, together with BoInts and
N,s conpan.,s O. me Alabama inlen ordered
,..,ve them. lh!S service was performed without any
rur side On The 30th, provisions beginning To
t= two parties OF mounted men, under The
c,...l"4 d, Captain Taylor Of the Alabama regiment
he o.sI cade. the command Of Captain Roulet oil
IL !!.Il battalion, were sent out in pursuit OF cattle
Greet b tJrce OF 20 commanded by Lieut.. Col
lf-,y u Lie Alabama regiment OF volunteers These
pir."s wee successful IN bringing IN such supply OF
c.;,r ena,rd subsis four days longer, although
destitute o! bread and salt
pm:ns lie tav our friendly Indians killed chief
ca.;yI CaaeY Escicp, leader of about IS men. Al
=: l the Scnun:!S guarding the flank occupied BY The
t,J:.a battalion. fired upon and during The 3lst
Se!Hrs occasionally received Shots. but with
-aY ioIr:. Ga the 5!St made unsuccessful at.
,.!p 10 procure !oe beef, finding mysrN removed six
!, .les from EIy cepots with barely enough provisions
Il store % march to II. without any prospect OF being able
s.Y TIE field f.: te purposes OF cooperation cohtrn
p:.',4 IN tile plan Of the campaign and having obta"ed
'$PJSe TO ,h- Signals made by TO the other forces
J.. ~: :t eght days in succession, deemed It adv.sa
b., - ny return 20 Tampa Bay, which ct
r:tl =: ie Hi o r!l night having been out four
tr"H Ga:S on ;ei provision.
Ia III !1psya! between my departure from Fort Ala
ta, and my return 10 1t, that post was attacked by
:cr SUPPOSED 10 De between ) and 400 Indians. The
c'-ca cVl!.snced about :, a NJ. and continued with
at Ine:iMss!on t..o hours and twenty minutes The
~. The side OF tue defenders killed anc
IH' wounded willis. that Of the enemy supposed
i 2c fifteen Killed. Notwithstanding their defeat in tht
erH attack they continued TO lay around the work IL
'''s d"7ao!= force both day and night until my return
%"rn they moved Oft The road By which
H''taet, and the s. IN made on that road furnishes mi
"'' The means OF estimating their numbers. During
'o' time Of the siege Capt Marks his officers ant
!"n. conducted themselves with coonrss and courage
am very respectfully,
Your obedicnt servant
(S!.nsd) WIN. LINDSAY,
Col! I'd Artillery, Commanding Army Of Centre
TaL!AHAssEE, April %.
SFHSo.E Wa An intelligent gentleman from 5
Carolina. arrived ia town on Thursday evening, direc
from ihe Seat Of W!v from whom learn some inter
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