Litchfield enquirer., 1836-02-18

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Of July, 1891, by France, approve Of the
Presidents late message recommending the
prohibition +" of French products and the
! entry Of French vessels into our pOrts." The
! Resolution, though coming from SO respecta-
| BILE member, produced not the slightest SEN
satiOn, but there was an evident disposition
on the part Of the House to prevent its intro
ducton. Mr.. Mason. of Ohio, moved to lay
the motion to suspend the rules, for the pur-
pose indicated, on the table. Mr.. Reynolds
asked for the yeas and nays on this motion,
and they were refused. The motion to lay Oh
the table was agreed tO-1l9 rising in the af-
nrmatIVe. n0es not counted. This circun1-
stance shows how completely the war fever
mas been assuaged ia the House. Nothing
mas yet been done towards any recognition or
appreciation of the views Of the President ON
the subject Of our relations with France. No
business of interest was transacted in the
House. Mr.. flanagan endeavored to bring
up his instructions to the select committee of
twenty-four, on the pay and mileage Of Com
gress, but the House would not allow him the
opportunity. His first instructions required
the Committee to inquire into the expediency
of removing the seat Of the Federal Govern
ment from Washington to Cincinnati or Lou
lsvlIle. Mr. H. remarked that he felt no soil
citude about this change-it would do twenty
or thirty years hence, and then would take
place OF course, but, in the event Of war
win France, it might be necessary, in order
10 prevent the capital from being taken again,
by an enemy, to- expedite the removal.
MOBILE, (ALA.) Jan. s5.
We learn from a gentleman. who came
passenger 10 the stage from Florida, that
battle, between company Of volunteers un-
der the command Of Capt. Augustus Aston
and the Seminole Indians, was fought on the
9th instant near the Suwannee. The Indians
were routed, and some number slain. The
loss Of the volunteers was very ineonsiderable.
Extract Of letter to gentleman in Richmond Va,
dated at
MONTICELLO, (FIorida,) Jan. "a, 1856.
IL pans me to inform yOu that there be
no longer any doubt that the Creek Indians acting
with the SeuIineies. The united forces ofthese saw
ages cannot be less than $500 warriors. Troops are
assembling from Georgia along the line that divides
that State and the Territory but yet the number s
too small even for their protection and should
not be surprised to hear that Of these delach-
nlens a like fate should come has to the unforlu-
nate, but gallant Dade and those under his command
10 the south and east of us, the Indians commits
ting horrible oulrages. Up to the Suwannee river,
soute control. Below that river, COL Richard c. Pa
rish, with about 200 volunteers from Middle Florida is
CALAMITY fighting every inch Of ground. On the Su
wannee, we have or companies stationed, who
have had some fighting, and have SO far maintained.
their ground, with loss OF Iile On the 26,h and
9th inst they will be reinforced by about 600 me"
Our savage foes are supplied infinitely better than
are, with arms and ammunition. Those ordered from
Augusta cannot reach before The 81 4,h Of the
next month. And fear, unless great prudence is
ed, they may be intercepted. We learn this moment,
that or the 18th and Goth there hard fighting near
Fort King, bu the result not known. This is brought
by express with ORDERS that troops march
as practicable, for San Pedro, the SuwaDaee.-
IL is stated that the Indians have penetrated TO the
west Of the Suwannee: this do not credit bu, it.
true, they in the Of some Of our troops whp
may be cut of"
CHARLESTON, Feb. 9:
From st. AMgustine.-The steam packet Dolphin
arrived at this port yesterday evening, from St. Au-
justine. By this arrival have received the Angus
tine Herald Of the 29h ut 1t contains inle-
gence from the Of Indian bosliles. The volun-
spirits.
A communication had taken place between Camp
King, Picoata and ST. Augustine, by which all APP
prehensons for the safety Of Gen. CIinch's deiace
ment were relieved
The plantations Of Co.'s. Williams and Hernandez,
Dupont and Bulow, are all abandoned, and Col. Her
Dandez's troop had 10 retreat TO st. Augustine.
A letter received, dated Both inst states that Capt.
Porers company at ST. Augustine was TO leavs there
the following day, to reinforce General CIinch, at
Camp King; and that Capt. Porter would remain in
St. Augustine, TO drill the volunteers.
Upwards Of five hundred men had concentrated at
81. Augusne.]
The Putnam State FencibIes, the Morgan Guards,
and the Hancock Blues, have rendezvoused in our
town for several days past the route to Florida
They constitute as fine body Of citizen soldiers as
can be found any where-he very elite OF the young
men Of their several highly respectable countless
The detachment, consisting oi about one hundred
and ninety men, will leave this place oday for Ma
CON- be joined a, that place by the Macon Vo'"n-
teers and Monroe Musketeers, when they will take
the steamboat Darien thence, by similar mode Of
conveyance, for PicOata, Florida.
COLUMBUS, (GEo.) Jan.2
We have been for week past very much exc'ted
here on account Of Oeches, Cusetees aud H'tcherty
Indians who, but few days since, haVs been guilty.
Of the most barbarous buchey among our country
men, and now making great preparation 10 auacK
and destroy town and citizens.
Our Major General has ordered one thousand me"
10 be here tomorrow, from the adjoining counties, Il"
repair to the action, stop them in their hos
Tile career. They 1.-THE Indians) are assembling in
large bodies at the Oechie town, fifteen or twenty
miles below here; and news reached u.s. tonight that
small groups Of Indians have been during the day.
lurking arc nd the town Of Columbus, whom we sup
pose to he spies for the balance. We now raising
a company start in pursuit Of them. Tomorrow
expect to shoulder the musket, 10 march down the
river with the of our company, which Is IN num-
Der about ninety, Of the Columbus Volunteers.
Slaveyv in the District of Cokumbia.-The House
of natives ON Monday, adopted the resolution
offered bv Mr. Pinck ney Of South Carolina referring
all the memorials praying for the Abolition oil slave
nv in the District o. Columbia to Select COMMITTEE
soh instructions report that Congress ought not to
interfere In aDv way, with the subject OF Slavery ia
,hat District, as such interference would be vio-.
la,ion Of the public faith, unwise, impoltc, and dan
|Nerous 10 the Union" This is understood TO be a
compro mise and with il, we presume, will terminate.
The discussion of the subject the floor Of Congress-,
! at least Tor the present session.