Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-06

and that the movement intended is advisable.
(SgnedD f. THORN,
ri. RAGGED,
j. ROBERTS,
c. ". SIMMS,
Counter signcd) A. HOTC1IKiSS.
New OatEASs, April Give have not heard official
y of any steps having yet bccu taken BY our Governor
in regard TO ;he requiston of General Gaines
IL does appear us if frontiers are really in dan.
ger ro,o Indian Disturbances aud the of
Gen Gaines warrants such belief, then humanity aud
every consideration OF policy, require that speedy action
should be made in complying with the request of the
Proclamation should at least be made and perbaps
the chvary of Louisiana would find ways and means 10
oeviate an empty treasury aud the dispersion Of Lee
gislatvc body. We wait with anxiety some movement
upon the Notwithstanding one connected with inte-
rests of highly important character
III we understand Alright the treaty between CO.
verninent and Mexico any interference the part of
the Indian bcs residing within the Mexican territory
either in iavonr of the Me or our own subjects is
violation of the treaty Ii the Cainanchcs have then
joined with Santa Anna, it will be- as we deem the
bounden duty Of Gen. Gaines to pass the Sabine and
enter the Mexican country Unnecessary, put down The
Sayuge-and this his Of duty, independent
his patriotism, will prompt him to do.--iaiictin.
The following letter addressed to highly rcspec-
table Mercantile House in this city
NArcniIocnrs 17th April.
Dear Sir 1T is sai, that the Indians 1900 strong
near Nacogdoches; we have not heard from Gen Gaines
since his arrival ut the Sabncperlaps shall be able
to give you some news by the steamer Ouachi,a.
The public are greatly excited, for fear the Indians
will destroy all property and families on the FROM
tiers. Gen Gaines talks of pressing TO fight.
Yours. truly, &c.
Copy of letter received from Mr. c. H. Sims an In.
dian fur trader the Sabine, 20 miles Northwest from
Nacogdocles, received in that on the 10th April
Cross ROADS. April, 1886.
DEAR WirE---l will advise you to pack up all things
in trunks that be moved conveniently as we shall
have 10 move Immediately l, is reported by the Che.
rokeeS that the Aiexcans are coming from the West
US Tell your mother TO prepare well possible for
moving. l viii get or two horses for her. Tho
Cherokces have Killed American and shall be com.
PEELED to remain with them to keep them quiet.
lO We INT
sent. lSignedD G. ii. SIMS.
NEW ORLEANS, April 23.-The schooner Bonita ar
rived yesterday from Tanpico, with $4,000 specie on
board bu without bringing later intelligence
The fact however proves that the commerce with
Mexico is not interrupted.
General Macomb will shortly arrive in this CITY bov
ing LETT the command of the Florida 10 Gen. Scott
Gov Eaton, now minister TO SPAIN arrived yesterday
LATEST NEWS FROM FLORIDA.
WAsnISGros, May Eve have letter from Florida
Of the 18th of April, which informs u.s. tina, Gen Scott
had marched through the ndian country and had reach
cd Tampa Bay without being able bring the Indians
to battle The Indians had broken up fallen into
Struggling parties. General SCOTS division had been
hired upon from hammock by of these parties and
twelve men killed; but such the nature of the
ground that it found impossible overtake them,
Nothing was seen OF them but the smoke of their guns
General Clnch returns it is undersood with five hun
dIed men, to the Withlacoochee, in hopes that the In
dams will imbody, and that he may bring TO action
FLORIDA WAR
WAsnIGeros, May 3--We present to-day the official
accounts of the progress of the three divisions of Gene
RAJ Scots army The notice in Yesterdays Globe had
reference only 10 the affair in which that division near
The Wnhiacoochee was engaged 1t seems that the
General expects to find portion of the tribe employed
IN fishing and other occupations; probably engaged in
Provaing Tor the necessities OF those warriors who way
lay the passes of the WthacoocIee and the other points
from which they anticipated Invasion In every emer
gency they have, seems inaccessible 10 hide
IN, which protect them from pursuit Globe.
Dispatches from Major General Scott dated Anil ~
at Tampa Bay, have been received the Adutant Ce-
neraIs Office, from which the following extracts are
made:
have the honor 10 report for the information Of the
Secretary of War, and General-in Chief reached
tins place with the greater part OF the right wing under
General Eustis came in win iaif of The len VIM, H.
same day. and Col Lindsay, who commands the centre
the day before This approximation of the greater parts
Oh ihe three Columns was the result of particular in
sructions Each found itself compelled TO come in for
subsistence
The reports of those principal commanders, under me-
and G.. - -
1t will be seen, that although no general battle has
been fought many combas and sharp affairs have taken
The report states that far from the enemy hov;no
been besten and compelled TO for peace on the con-
ary, " small parties which ha We been met with nlos,
every where, have ercely resisted until put in dancer
OF the bayonet The war, on part fact scarce
ly bcgun."
and saddle, were much reduced-many broke down on
the march, owing TO the bad of the roads boi wea
ther, great loads, and Indifferent grazing Sickness,
meases and mumps) has considerably reduced the ef
feetive force.
The Central states that Colonel Smith with his Loui.
siana Tcgimnt was about 10 proceed Charotles har-
Dor and Pease creek. There he be Joined by ma
val officer, and proceeding up the creek land on The left
bank On the 18th April Colonel Goodwin's haunted
South Caroqa volunteers 1--WE hundred strong) was 10
march 1m Tampa Boy for the upper part of Pear creek
followed by he foot of General Euslis wing The OBJ
ject Of the ombned 10 strike AT the ne.
groes, women children, and warriors who settle
ments on fhe upper and lower part Of the creek and
who are POW IN securiy supposed 10 be engaged in
planting, fishing, and hunting"
Cuond Lindsay, with battalion of United States mr.
tery, company of Georgia mounted men the Alabama
regImenb and an independent company of Louisiana
voluntcfrsis at the time, march northwardly in
pursuitot the Indians also, General Clinch with his
c)mnand, both by different routes Colonel Lindsay
vii eper the forks of the Withlacoochee and the nee
penetrate practicable, far the head of the core
whilst GENERAL Cnch enters it below. Colonel Lind
say IS 10 scour the country, and penetrate the
tufer than has heretofore been in tho power OF troops
to 10.
Further operations Of course, will depend upon events
yot yet developed
fDufng the recent movement of the several columns
and their various operations Of the troops 3 we're killed
nnd 70 wounded The number Of Indians killed is sup
posed to be ~.
The face Of the country inerspcrsed with bammocks,
cypress swamps and marshes almost mpenerabc to the
whiinan, presents serious obstacles 10 Che prosecution
OF ahpagn in Florida; and while these Businesses con.
sent difficulties almost insurmountable 10 their indcia
gable pursuers
Three hundred and ninety nine (390) friendly Indians
(one-thrd warror) reported 10 be board the trans
ports, for their destination in the West
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