Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-28

.,.a. 10 raccd himself behind the breast.work,
18th two doublc-barrelled guns, said ne had tour
a.u 70, them" Captain Frazer fell early in the nc
"n with the advance guard; as man OF his company,
~ ID Ar,;llcrv) who came in this morning wounded,
reports .L ,ho, were in column of route; and af:
.rcr;,inc heavy fire from the unseen enemy, they
w., .. ~ IN suck, swarm, that the ground covered,
'" ,,.upa, by Ligh Infantry extension, showed
As T ,,:,s l,twrrn The files Muskc,s were cuhed
s and ha, upc,s used, aud parties chhchcd In the
,n5 atlack cur mems m'uskcts, from tho dead
49,, ,o,.,.rd wcrc used against them; fire cut
,,,ss,o, Of ar,.ier isis at the fence, from which
.. MIN, r, n;;.s were :rrd-ihc gun carriages were
irnn, and hr runs sunk in pond.-A wnr dance was
III ~, ,L,, "round--n.nv negroes were in the held but
~ s,',s wrsc taken BY the Indians, but the negroes
;, ErllSh cruelty, pierced the Threats of all. whose
jl 1ss aud gruans showed the power OF lite to be YET
,- The Survivors were preserved by Initiating death,
.,,.,,ac Thomas, who partly s,tcd, and bought
i III. .r six dollars, and in his enemy recognized an
l.n whls axe he had hrlved few days before at this
, About one hundred Indians we'll mounted,
il.j aud panlcd The last mln who came in bInught
,,,. from CAPT F7azcr addressed 10 Major Mounord,
ch was fastened in cleft stick and stuck in creek.
.cd IS supposed the 21h stating that they were
(.sc, rv, " night aud pusling"n
VIZ, regard to the affairs of this post, have to state
,,,,.,e Sc Motto. though daily expected has not yet
arrived The dernces have been somewhat extended
a old Canonnent has been entirely
northumberland anxously await ordnance and
cr,oancc stores. The Garrison is healthy, and have
u<,d to embark board of the return Transport 10 n
-irrns several families. made widows and orphans ~
-. fatal battle Of Withlacooce. These are recon-
u. n:cd 20 the kindness Of the commanding officer an1
have ordered the disbursement to be covered by the
Ouartcrmas,cr's Department. The vessels engaged for
the cmirratng Indians rendezvous here on the 10TH
INST have in part arrived i) aud schooner from New
Orleans with provisions, making i'll all five We have
md communication with the Florida Head Quarters
on subject connected with the public service here
m near four weeks On this day The distribution OF pro-
VISIONS under the treaty Under an existing
order ave far considered myself an lnhan Agent
As 10 authorize the issues, and tn take measures Tor Inc
security of the deposit OF provisions by distributing he
:, "a, TRANSPORTS now anchored in the bay. his ar
Jcmcn, cannot rppor, complete, but hope to sue
"a without additional expense.
RI land those provisions this post where already
y, ch public property is Ecmrdiably exposed to cona.
,on in the event OF of attack, and not protected
: successful defence of the place. would insure lis de-
.c,ion and perhaps crush all hopes OF emgIatl"n-
> proceedings will, trust be approved by the &c.
c-:ary o: War.
Indian combinations that it is not considered practicable
T., force OF keep open communication with Fort King
with less than well appointed and instructed force OF
rp thousand men Three out OF tour bridges IRE de-
-vrG and twa tnrds very difficult and the country
NAV generally BE- Gesctioed DIS selies VI aiouse"oes
SD de:rs. L.,
have the honor be. very respectfully. yonr obedi.
,,t servant +. S. BELTON,
Cnpf % artillery Company
r, the ApJrrA<r. GENERAL, L. 5. A., Washington.
yEw ORLEANS. January II.-Pr;va,c letters dated
T,a:t:cn 18th ut, state that army OF 10000 Mcn
,,r SANTA Anna had left San Luis de Putos for Texas
VIA; cedi, may be attached to this announcement we
80. ra, PREPARED 10 assrrt--as find in the Mexican
?,c!s received yesterday up 10 the 9th ut that
-lcy had broken out in Mexico, which threatened the
ace o! the country home than Texas; and the
t,riDad u Mexico that Santa Anna indis
D,>ci Tie latter MAJ be intended to sham Ahra-
INN" as Santa Anna may not he so!icious In
c.:e! Texas and DESTROYS to contend by proxy with
i2icrtcau r!.cs.-Btc.
! NExtco ,xp TExAs-By the Msrcurio, newspaper of
Ma,amo-as a file of which received yesterday, 10
Dee lUh VIC learn that Senior Gen. Don Joaquin Rami
-cz Sesna has hccn chosen commander chief OF the
NJ yican army destined for Texas. The Mercuro ponp
o3,!y speaks nt him a ;!cabecro who unites
a..!!rs t,r this situation, and is besides of afu
r%ce cnya ambcion haya fne Purda ccsilar 81
~ cS q anIo de adluirir gloria s:rviendo su patria
nan whose ambition have other object than
4 IT,, aspiration to acquire gory for his counry)
General Don Francisco Vital Fernandez is appointed
10 The same expedition, and also TO the department Of
Iauauipls. with his head quarters at Matnmoras
The editor remarks (rather counting without his hosO
tat ~" gTafcd ~ the honorary testimonials be-
slowed by the Government upon Gen. Coss, and The
sympathy that is expressed for him and his valiant
companions lie adds The result the of Texas
c.aao, be doubtful" "a good prophet)
Gr,ca! Santa Anna arrived at Mexico in i'll health,
November li.I and thence shortly afterwards, pro-
seeded 10 Sun LUIS w,rr the army for Texas is as
sr,nbl;ng 1t is supposed General Srsma must have
mlrched from there with hts command, Dec. LIST. lie
must have probably been. therefore, the gentleman
who was captured with the rcnirccncns who up
the day after the capture OF San Antonio.f Y Star.