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

full home he found the body of Joseph flnton Oh oec
county State Of Maryland, who acted as instructor 70
his children his body mangled, and lie had evident
" been killed with His two eldest chioren
were found near by, shot through the heart one holo
ing yet the book in her hand, she had been
and the book Of the other lay ny his sac uoor'
hundred wears distant he found the bodies OF his WE
and infant She also had been shot through the heal
and the samc ball it is supposed broke the infant arm
His house had been burned hut the house IN whch TIC
kept arrow-root and the machinery with which lie man
ufactuTcd it left uninjurcd The Indians cafileo Ga
about twelve barrels of DIVISIONS, 30 hogs horses
$3.50 in silver his clothing, one keg OF POWDER over
5OU pounds lead, and 500 worth Of dry goods ny
their tracks and the amount OF property carIeu on m
C computes the number Of Indians at from %U 70 o.
They also carried off his negro and woman, md
Sp.nish man named Emanuel. Our bereared friend
and neighbour caused The bodies Of his loved one: 10 DC
as dccenty buried circumstances would admit ana
returned to the Light house on the 10Th.
At that time, he u.s. there had been no INDIANS
nj the Light House, though he saw their fires about ten
miles TO the nurlhward.
He speaks with great confidence that two companies
Que with block house at New River and the other with
block house at Cape Sable, would afford complete pro-
lection TO the Keys and Islands along the Reef
IMPORTANT FROM TIE SouTH-By the Steam Packet
ilium SeuJrook, Capt Dubois, arrived this forenoon
we have received the Savannah Georgian OF yesterday
1t contains the following extract from the Jacksonville
Courier of the 2ls inst, detailing the particulars OF ano-
Their engagement with the Indians, with further alarming
intelligence from the Seat OF War.
Mr. Hatch was barbarousy murdered by the Indians
at 800 yards from The oupo,s of the GARRISON Pcoala
on the 18th inst, while employed in getting wood of
the Stem Boa! Florida.
(from The jacksonville Courier, 2lst ins!.)
INDIAN Observation-Disclosures nteHigcnee
ASoruER BATrLE.-Mr. Dexter, with the Mail from
ST. Augustine, has this moment arrived, 10 o'clock,
A. NJ, bringing the following melancholy and alarming
nclIigcncc:
On Monday, the 18th inst. Major Putnam, who was al
the head Of the Independent Company, styled the ST.
Augustine Guards, stationed al Mosquito, proceeded 10
Mrs. Anderson plantation on the Halifax KIVcr 10 see
in what condition the Indians who some time ago visited
il with fire and devastation, had cftit:sud to take away
what provisions had not been destroyed While there,
this company composed Of the generous and spirited
young of st. Augustine, joined by few from Mus.
quito making in number about 40 men, attacked by
party of it is supposed, $50. Mcssrs. Geo Anderson,
and Douglass Dumlt, standing guard, saw two In.
dams approaching, upon whom they fired killing one and
wound,ng the other. MIR. Dummitt ran towards the
fallen Indian, and while Shopping him received
wound in the back Of the neck At this moment, the
Indians rushed out Of scrub, distant little more than
musket shot, and commenced 4 furious attack upon
Major Pumons company, who from behind the trag.
and broken walls Of The burned buildings, gave
the advancing Indians warm reception The Indians
in the open field, exposed to the fire of this gallant
band, who although inferior in numbers their enemy,
from their advantageous position kept the Indians at bay
the space of an huuran hour of sharp and desperate
fighting The Indians thanking their position and about
TO surround them, they rcrcacd for their boats. The
Indians pursuing, poured them destructive fire,
while rmlarking board the boats In the hurry, all
the guns but one rendered useless by being wet
With this one, the Indians kept back from rushing
into the river The wafer being quite sioal for some dis
lance which had they done, they would in all probability
have seized the boats and murdered all in them. They
succeeded in pushing ont into the river, beyond the
reach Of the Indians shot, and proceeded 10 Buow s.
MIR. Dummitt the only man wounded till the re-
treat 10 the boats, during Which II wounded, seve
raj mortay, it is supposed. Two negroes were killed
4 ,1 md lied
We have partial list of those said 10 be wounded but
lest should give erroneous information in this par
cuar and thereby create unpleasant sensations, with
hold it till receive full information.
Up to the time two o'clock this morning, Mr.. Dexter
left ST. Augustine of Maj Putnans company had
arrived n ST. Augustine. Although despatch from
that officer TO Ce Hernandez had been received, de-
failing, il presuinct1 the particulars Of the aboTc
distressing affair, W. the General ;.a not for reasons
best known to HIMSELF permitted the t".;l:::s 10 be pro-
gacd 10 the public.
The above information was brought to St. Augustine
by some negroes belonging to Mrs Anderson, who
capped and brought TO their mistress the melancholy It'd
inys The greatest distress prevails in st. Augustine
Wives, mothers, and Children arc in the extreme of anx
cty and grief for their husbands and fathers, who
ma be- slain or MORALLY wounded.
In addition the above intelligence, Mr. Dexter states
he had the following from the Pilots, which may be re-
lied
s'Upon Sunday, the 9Th. inst. George w. Rock
left and Jerry Sowers;P in the Sioce Rlof Mna
nearly opposite Mrs. Andersons plantation, they
fired upon by Indians amounting (as they supposedly
from their appearance to l20 The fire continued upon
them for at least Is minutes, and although of the
men struck, the buat, the mainsai! and rigging
considerably nured, 80 buct-hoes welc found in
their mainsall and many in the hull.
The Pilots Immediately proceeded to ST. Augus'in@.
arriving Tuesday. As they passed along they observ
ed upon the beach, man apparently in distress, and
with his arm broken but in consequence Of the surf
ming high they found it impossible 10 20 on shore, or
render him any assistance. They further stated, that
they Mr.. Samuel ii. Williams Sugar House on
fire.
Till within the last twenty -four hours had for near
week past heard little information respecting
the movements Of the Srminoles. We were fearful
that deccitiul and portcnouS Guietbut we
not prepared to receive all at once-to be overwhclm
ed with intelligence of So shocking, distressing, alarming
nature that prepared for our paper of to-day since
columns were ready for press None whose hearts
are not icc hear recals Of such dreadful deeds of
massacre without sorrow and grief We deeply SYM
pathise with afflicted friends in ST. Augustine for the
cup Of affection has not been unlisted by the citizens Of
Jacksonville. We, too, are exposed. We, too, have re-
latves and friends out to protect their homes and families
from the murderous Indian. If the under Colonel
Warden removed, we are wholly dcfcncelcss. In
dams US, and much desire to rush to the
assistance and protection of our brethren in Mosquito
we cannot do without leaving our homes, our wives
Mothers sisters, and children exposed to the greatest
danger and almost certain attnck, and cruel butchery
of the blood thirsty and revcngeiu saragrs
If crer Forda necdcd imn'fdiatc aid from the General
Government, and from friends in sister Sates, 1T
is sow!
The 4th Regiment of Florida Militia having been on
furoug since their return after the battle the banks of
the Wthlacoocy, mustered at this place on Friday
last On Saturday, Major Hart started for Black Creek
which he is make his head quarters with 20 men, in
order patrol tho Country from Pcoata to the head n
the Sanatfcc, North and West Of the ST. Johns. Col
Mills stationed Mandarin with GO men, from
Julingon Creek the St Johns, Eastward TO the sea
coast.
Dispatches from Gen. Hernandez, at ST. Augustine
have arrived, which may possibly change this Disposition
PosrscErr.-We delay our paper agnin, now o clock
P NJ to give the following extract from letter Just re-
ccived from Major Hart dated IL