Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-08

Jim Henry is the only hostile chief OUT and they
captured hundred Of his party yesterday and gave
him hard race. He escaped, though hope they will
hunt him up to-day, General Scott and his army will
guard all the passes the Chaltahoochee, while Cen
Jesup and his forces will surround him. fe can e!uds
then their forces so judciousy posted. Old Neah-
h!atha, the ancient warrior is in irons, which annoys
nm greatly as ne is anxious 10 be despatched and WISHES
Is something IL the character Of this that inspires
singular emotions The contempt with which he treats
every thng around HIM, and his perfect disregard OF
DEATH display degree OF rmness ana Coinage cannot
but adnre As TO his fate he is quite ndifferen';
but ioT ms son: youth Of seventeen c:ghtesn he
pleads rlnsl earnestly and says though boy now he
will make man and wnrir-Aly only regret is that
Gen Scott vii! not be afforded opportunity Of relov
ing those peuces against hn created by the failure
OF his Florida campaign, which owing TO crcun,-
stances doubt beyond his CONTROL for, the whole sys
tenn which he planned for the operations Of the army
here shows his skill and ability; and nothing but op
pounity wanting for him to gather as mperishable
laurcIs as those which lie in the memorable and
sang.Inary battle Of Niagara
FLORIDA.
(Ero,n the ST. .4uguStine Herald, June lc
Il" We learn that lGD mounted men are assembled at
Micanopv under Col. Warren. we have heard of no
Of the Indians III that quarter since OIL
last"
4 letter from St Auuusine of the 22d, states DUN
mcu's company of :Iuu.ted men from city, sur
pTlscd sia party Of Indians (not m"Ie than Tour by
tho tracks, AT BayarS place, about miles South g." H.
cOlata yesterday evening. The Indians: however, per-
celved men, and succeeded IN getting into Coistnn
BranCh; our men dIsmounted and pursued them, but
they too much accustomed 10 travel IN branches OF
this naIIc, TO be Gveraken; the company surprised them
much, that they left some rum, about three bushels
puiaocs three quarters ola hog they had killed, and iei
the cltie-the company succeeded in bringing into the
city about lG0 head
1.-The Hera!d Of The 18th ut contains letter, dated
the 9th uIt, from F. Wcedon Mayor Of the place, 10
Gen Eustis in which the former states the anxiety per-
vadng, and danger threatening The city, and requests
The latter the force under his command had been cen
sldrraby Increased 10 establish posts to guard the
approaches to the city, the pa;rue nght-guard Of CT
zens having been discontinued, in consequence Of the
reception Of upwards Of one hall OF the effective lnab
ants into the service OF The United States rendering the
GurthCn TOO great JT The residue 10 bear Gen Eusls
in reply dIsscns :ron The Mayor, to the exposed stu
a;lun Of the inhabitants OF the city, saying that great as
lie admits the audacty Of the enemy TO be. he does
not believe m senSess enough 10 run his head against
the stone walls U place. IN which almost every mouse
of itself fortress The General then taunts the
Mayo" for discaining the appearance of interer-
cncc with his innctl0ES and Yet undertaking 10 point
out duties for him 20 PERFORM and, finally, in reply 10
tile request Of the hlavor that the points Of 10 the
city Igh DE occupied by Tie United States troops adds,
OF those points, the I'D For, ST. Marks is Al
ready occupied hr Capt. Dummelts company. and the
regular force at present in the city, is small to per-
M, INC 10 make any detachment for out'posts.
TIE .4N:TyERSaRY or .sIERIC.8N LTpEPEFDEECE.
We dcSruus o; giving the hands IN our Office
opportunity OF tLIl, tHiI I'SSu pu'
paper in fact befre festivities took place. There
cral celebration, however, in this city The
morning salues, usual; the NJ" l. 5. flag floating
beautifully and hy daylight from The top OF the Capitol,
announced The coming in OF the glorious Anniversary
At u o'coc;, the NATIONAL salute f;cd from the
Capitol Square. Bu. there public dinner III the
city Capt. BgIcIs company of the Blues, spent The
dnv with their volunteer brethren Of Portsmnulh-and
Capt. Myers Dragons became guests oil the Cavalry Of
Chesterfield. Capt. Richardson's Artillery, and Capt.
Dtb!clIs Rife Corps, with their guests, made
excursion the Rail Road, up TO ylorsVe, where
they met b. the ladies' ard gentlemen o. the neigh.
borEocd and celebrated the day. We have not received
any account Of The proceedings OF the day
The Compiler says that Nh Williams. of Ken,uc-
Ky is the member VIII committed the violation Of order
in the House Of Representatives., Saturday evening,
which drew down upon him the almost unanimous cen.
c The House il that MIR. w. refused TO take
his scat the command Of the Chairman Or. Suhcr
andj who cali-L hn 10 order for submitting motion
while the chair counting The members Or. outhcr-
land reported The 10 the loose. MIR. Williams sta
ted The Of his offensive remark, and sac he intend
Cd diSrcspcct the House but he did intend 10 oiier
inJgnity to the :rh" occupied the Chair Mr. Cal.
hJul Ul Ky made exp .anations IN behalf OF his
colleague, and desired to pDstpone the matter until
Monday, but this not agreed TO and the cepSu.e
eventually passed
"On Monday just previous 10 the adjournment Mr..
Calhoun made eIp!anai ons, and asked consIt
eIatioa q: The vote OF ccnsurs, which agreed to-.
We understand the scene was moi very crcditable 10
Mr. SHcrrod WiIiams.-The unanimous decision of the
House maintain lis order and dgaity good Sign
They ought to have been asserted before.
Tic IOuny Nca Democratic Conrc"ton Of Pcnnsran:n
Letters ifora Harrisburg in the last ennsyYanian
state. that the Convention assembled there The 9Th
july and undoubtedly the largest body of Delegates
ever assembled in Pennsy lvana42 out Of the 81
ties, rerrescntedand the number Of Delegates in
tend nce 800. The greatest unanniiy prevai!s-
Ihr Delegates from every section concur IN represent,
ng e prospects Of Harrison perfectly d"spe!ate
Ills has become subject of aerson. Van Bre1
has, the contrary: Increased immense in popularity
There is doubt his vote will be large as General
JacksUns" The Delegates determined TO wear Grape,
as Il mark Of their exalted respect f!r The lastTous
Madison.
The members Of the Contention attended lie cclc.
bra,i"n Of tie day. 1t very large. Certainly eight
hundred a thousand people must have sat down 10
dinner Excellent letters from General Jackson A]r.
Van Buren, and Col Johnson, read. Sid George
Krener there, and made capital speech.
q" He ,cM see" signs piece in the I5si Charleston
Mercury which among other equally just aid ingenious
specu!aons says, Her the result OF The HARRISON Con-
yenon in HeSern Virginia, which is TO assemble the
4,h Gf JULY is known, idea OF the state Of parties
in that i'm poi,an State may be formed. Judge White is
strong in the Eastern Counties, and Harrison in the
WS'rrn. and is only necessary that mutual under
standing takes place, Virginia to either ore or
the other "-Fc cW Sce-but the Charleston writer
rest saiisfipd that mutual understanding
the Old Dominion for either White Harrison. He ieA
sec it, however, in due season.
Tic Post Office La,c.
The Washington Correspondent Of the Petersburg
Constellation says, Ninety three nominations have been
or will be in night Of PostInasers accordance
10 provision in the bill 10 eorganise the Post Office,
By ,7iich oil appointments Of $1,000 and upoards must
ceirc the sanction ofttc Senate.
We are happy TO see this change in the Post Office
Law: The patronage Of the Postmaster. General was
too great and was daily growing. We lave frequently