Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-28
THE SEMiNOLES.

From the y. Y Erening Star
FLoK1pA-A general order, dated May 2ith, appears
in the Globe of yesterday placing the regular troops and
militia in The service Of the United States IN Florida un-
der the command Of Gov Call, in the event that Gen.
Scott and Gen: Clnch do not continue on duty The
editor of the Globe adds what greatly regret that it
is understood Gen Clinchs resignation has been accept
ed. In reference the subject insert the fol-
lowing of letter, which we have received from
friend at ST. Marks, conveying the latest information
from that quarter by which it will appear affairs are IN
less disastrous condition in that quarter than had been
imagined
Extract Of letter from Fort ST. Marks, Florida) 9th
June 1896
The story that is going the rounds of the papers,
about this place being attacked by the Indians, is total
ly unfounded There has not been hostile Indian with
in 20 miles Of this since they commenced the war.
Through the unceasng and extraordinary exer'ions
of our Governor, (Gen Call,) by which he has very
much impaired his health, are becoming too formida-
bic for Indians to attempt an attack with impunlty
He has already collected at this place more than lSOO
stand of muskets and rifles 90 ono musket cartridges;
several hundred rounds of rifle powder and balls can
non, with large supply of canister. grape and other
shot, and an abundant supply of provisions, &c.
"There has also recently arrived detachment Of the
9TH Regiment Infantry, under Major Sands; likewise
about SO seamen picked from the Of the Concord,
diving at~Tampa) under Lieut.. Adams: besides line
of Floats, extending to the Suwannee river, and manned
by volunteers Also, detachment mounted men ran
rinr the country and communicating with The forts
Now though am not in the secrets OF the cabinet,
think hazard little in SAYING that think our Cover.
nor rs soon as he can raise 1000 1900 go0d and
true will take the field HIMSELF for know his chvarlc
shirt too we'll TO believe he will allow Oscola the trouble
to NEE, him more than ha oay, TO hold his green corn
dance. Indeed, shall be somewhat disappointed II ne
does not introduce himself into that celebrated ceitan
cornfed before it is ripe enough lot thdt W. e
important festival. ,, ,x,., ~,:
RuNoREp DEATH OF OsEoLA-The Mobile Chronl-
Gle of the I,h inst. publishes the following announce
men of The death Of Oseoa, or POWELL Inc Cel Oh Tic
Seminoles:-
Mr. Edilor-Through the medium OF your paper we
think it our duty 10 state some facts Of highly import
ant nature. ;.
Last evening, the 9Th Of June, an Indian VINO cais
himself Ina ba ia Ca came into the settlement on Lit
tie River. He has been three days coming from LOT
da rides very good pony, end is his way to the
Ouacbta tribe Of Indians Red River The DAY
before he left the hammock, called Meta or Bear nam
mock Powell and young chief, Ho-pa. to-pha, had
nersonaI fight Powell received wound in the lett
side, near the heart, with Ratchet, which instantly
caused his death The friends Of the deceased were de-
erm;ned to kill the young chief, but he succeeded in
making his escape. We questioned him respecting the
II;snostou of the Indians He stated that they would
ever be unfrendy the who had taken their lana.
IJe nlso sta,ed that there much sickness among
them something like cholera or bowel complaint
These are all the facts of important nature which we
~"'A|N ''''I JONATHAN R. WATSON,
... e.. ....s JACOB VICKERS,
-.-- Near the head waters of the Little River.
juno 0, 1886 s
FATAL DuEL.-A duel was fought last evening near
this place, between two Mdslipmen, Mr. hey (son ol
Key Of this city and Mr. Shearman formerly OF pos,
ton, which resulted in The death of Mr. Key, the pail
passing through his breast the second fire. he dea In