Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-26
FLORIDA.

Extract of letter from Brigadier General Pope to Co.
Dsrnor Sehtey dated Jaeksonrlus April Gth' 1885,
No late intelligence has been received from General
Scott. The impression is universally prevalent here,
that the Indians had declined general engagement, and
separated into small parties with view of retiring to
the everglades. Ifsuch be the case, long period must
eapse before they can be dsodged, and The war ,errn
mated. entertain but little doubt from what have
heard that all the volunteers will be shortly discharged
and the regular forces with The Creek Indians, alone ELI.
ployed in the further continuance Of hos,ili,ics.'
(Fron, tho Jacksonville Courier, -7prH l4)
ISDIAN ArFAIRs.-Since our last nothing OF impor-
lance has been heard from any division Of the army
By an arrival from Fort Dranc lea that on the st
inst, an express reached there from Gen. Euss stating
that he was destitute Of and forage for his horses
He has about hundred mounted men in his dVi.
sion Having no or forage at Fort Drane to send
him. they mist have suffered exceedingly Cen Eus-
It's was then about Is miles from Fort Drane and four or
Eve dlys march behind Gen. Scott.
has now been sixteen days since Gen Scott reached
the Wiihlachochee Considerable anxiety is felt with
regard to the They cannot have met the Indians near
the old gtngground, as their guns would have been
heard THERE'S little doubt that Gen Scott ha, marched
to Tampa Bay lis possible, that the Indians see.
ing his force deemed it best to give themselves up, and
that he has gone 10 escort them to Tampa Bay 1t Tar
xnore probable that the Indians have eluded him, and
he has been compelled there for provisions With
so large force is scarcely possible that other dis
aster should beall them than scarcity of provisions
The Georgia volunteers, under command Of Maj Ross,
were mustered into the u States service Tuesday last
nclr SERVICES mol UesllS icduiIeu W
officer they were discharged by COL Crane and are on
they way home. We have often heard them spoken Of
we'll mounted and efficient men,
Nearly every day discloses Indications that the
Indians scattering The last week, several families
from Alachua, have to this place. They begin TO
despair of being able to plant this season They be-
eve they shall be constantly exposed to the depreda-
tons Of this marauding fne, and that when the troops
retire 10 their stations, their situation will he
more deplorable than it ever has been. When nfortna
ton is received Of the movements Of Gen. Scott we
hone the condition Of their affairs will more
favorable aspect.
SAvAsSAH, April 1s.-The Macon Messenger of
Thursday last has the following, which in a measure
contradc,s the repor. brought BY the Santce, that FIVE
hundred Creeks had passed through Tallahassee:
{" 1t has been understood that considerable force OF
Creeks and Uchees the number of or five hundred
had been, or would be, raised by Majors Watson and
Fournoy, TO be commanded by Gen. Thomas Woodward,
Of Alabama for Florida campaign-and that the In
dams were anxious embark in this service we learn
from gentleman from that vicinity, that council mao
been called for the purpose Of receiving such as might
volunteer, when only fifty offered themselves we asa
not understand whether the services OF 30 small hupe
would be accepted-but is probable they would not DE-
The Creek Indians the Chattahoochee, oeio~ 20
lubus, said to be almost without provisions, ana IN
sullen, discontinued mood They are very much dssa-
tsed at not being permitted to hunt in Georgia. where