Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-16
EsaeiSE ESEsC
FROM FLORIDA.

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last EVENINGS Mail thus announces the arrival al lal
place of the schr. George d nary, Capt whey, iFo
this city, with provisions Tor our suffering brethren III
Florida. all
Arrived Wednesday morning, clock, tue last sa
inp scbr George l. Mary, Capt. Wiley, with raP'o
run of Is hours from Charleston 10 the ST. Jotn OAR
and 10 hours to this place. bring provisions 10 'e
amount of $1,000 shipped by Gen James hamilton;
Chairman Of the Committee appointed Oy the c'zes 81
Charleston, procure and send supPIes u "c ue'"
tute people of East Florida ..
The relief sent by brethren in Charleston comes
in rood time and will many family from extreme
SUFFERING Great numbers Of women and chl!den driven
from their desoaied homes are assembled at THIS place
at Mandarin, Black Greek, NC, destitute and unable 10
procure the means Of subsistence, any length OF time
The country is almost destitute OF prnvsons Aachua,
the most fertile portion Of East Florida has been COM
pleely swept Of the products Of the soil. What the
Indians have spared, the troops and the emgated anna
bitants will consume. 1t Is tme too, that our
planters our husbandmen, should commence prepara'
tons for raising crop the coming seus"n LIS u lew
weeks it will be too late. Should the Scmiuoes he
swept away and quiet and security restored u our dis
tressed Territory, speedily than any rational man
anticipate, s,il people returning to their homes
would find them 5eSOalc and IN ruins, and themselves
destitute Of the of life aud of the OF
procuring 4 subsistence during the time requisite to
raise supply from the soil with the sweat Of their brow
As now situated the condition Of people is lanen-
table aud will become and distressing every
day such state of things continues.
The report of the ARRIVAL yesterday morning OF sup
plies for the Of those in need caused many DIES
pnnding heart to beat with gratitude and JOY Our hre
theu in Charleston and elsewhere may be assured that
thri encvolcnce kindness and liberaty: appreciate
cd and that the tervcn prayers of many mother and
phan child will rise in gratitude TO the throne OF tra
veu calling down blessings ON the heads OF their bene
factors.
We are rraied to learn, that Gen. Hamilton, and
Gen fIuynr. manifested by their exertions in sending
relief suffering people, great solicude for the vel
fare Of the Fordias IN this, "u, day oil adversely and
fH.Ir
in forwarding possible the aforesaid supplies
Their names, and those Of many others: will not be for
gotten By Flordian who has heart to feel, and TO be
grate!n-N
Capt. Parker reports that there three families
murdered between ST. Marks aud Tallahassee, together
with overseer
The Tallahassee Mail Carrier reports that lie heard
his route ihat Capt. WIN. Is. Hooper was, on Sunday
the l7l inst, crossing his and horses over the Su-
wannee River, near Suwannee Old Town, when he was
attacked by body Of 30 ludans. Capt H. had only 10
men and had crossed horses over TO the west side 0
the river when the Indians made the attack drove his
men back and captured the horses. Two men, Henry
Pendeton and Jesse Hicks, mortaly wounded
One Indian killed and another wounded, supposed
MORALLY. -
FROM THE VOLUNTEERS.
Extract Of letter, daed
"PicoLArA, Florida Jan. 30, 1896.
al have learned that Lieut. Dancy Z. 5. A., with an
escort Ut 100 mounted volunteers, from Middle Forida,
arrived here yesterday for provisions and returned m
mediatey Tor Gen Cincs head quarters, at Lang Syne.
Gen Cs Plantation, Is or ~ miles from Fort kng)
which place is frequently mentioned IN the papers under
the vi Fort Dranc.
Extracted another letter, Gatrd Jan. 80.
GOue hundred men arrived this place from Savan-
nah this lnoln!ng-chelly sailors, with the exception vi
about &c. who oi The rifle corps OF that city-and IN
tend going up to The lakes to scout about have been ON
one scouting expedition since my arrival, but
thing of moment. Que Of horses, however, was
found tied in swanpy place, alter being let loose
on shore which no doubt done by IN Indian. There
is another party going Gu, this ornng-God grant they
may be successful. '-.lug. (hrontcle.
.7ugaSia, Feb. G
TIE WAR Ix FLoRIDA.-Tlir following items OF ntor
NATION copy from the Tallahassee Flordian OF jan
uary 30;
bred men under engaged III the Seminole
number fully equal to third OF tie effective
init.
Mai Wexford left this place on Tuesday last with
guard to meet and protect The arms now OH trr way
from Augusta.
We assure our friends in Columbus and Augusta, that
Tallahassee has been burnt and pludcrcd report
ed to them. and apprehension exists OF such Gala
nifty.
Our navy stationed in The Gulf of Mexico. has acted
in the present crisis OF affairs with pronptitnde
worthy OF all praise. The rIgate Constellation and
Shops OF War, Vandaa and ST. Louis, besides sal!cr
vessels of war, are already the OF action.
Capt Hooper on the lower Suwdnnee, d few days
since, finding the opposite bank IN possession OF about
30 Indians crossed with To attack ,llr,.
As he landed. OF his shot "wn-onc with
nine balls, the other with five. With his remaining men,
he boldly charged the enemy. While thus engaged,
his boat got adrin, and he left with alternative
but victory death. After q close and deadly contest
Of some minutes the savages routed with
loss.
Twelve friendly Indians arrived yesterday from Tampa
They will act guides the expedition which will
mach in few days from this place. They state that
the loss of the Sennolcs ut the battle OF the Withla
four ANN
whom was Oseola or Powell; who, they say received
two wounds, and died two days after the action.
The reported death Of Powell Is not generally credited
By our citizens.
The head of Two bundled Volunteers from this district
composed of the companies OF Captains Aston, Bella
nv and Caswell. had sharp encounter with large
body Of Indians The attack commenced with the ad.
y,nced GUARD under Capt Bethany, who had been allow
ed by The enemy to pass their iain body Co" Parish
immediately FASTENED forward to his support Wien sud
denly he attacked on both Hanks oy The enemy
placed in ambush. The Volunteers made an unsuc-
eesslul attempt to charge ON horseback. lhey were
then dis.nountcd and formed in admirable order
They then charged upon the enemy lE manner
worthy Of veterans. In the mean time, Captain
Bellamy having routed the attacking party opposed
70 him. fell back upon the main body. The enemy was
soon forced to take shelter in thicket By this me
night coming on; was 30. thought prudent to fol-
low them where the localities OF the place and the dark
ness would hare given them great advantages. Our
men rested OR their arms, the open pine woods pre-
nnred TO renew the action daylight: but during the
hight the savages effected retreat Their loss
have been considerable, six dead bodies counted
in one part of the field Of battle Two days AFTER Col
Parish marched for Fort King, aud arrived there in safe
He then proceeded to Powells town and destroyed
K The Volunteers then returned to Fort Drane, where
they are encamPed .s.. - '.....--. ...
CHARLESTON, February5
Tpoops FOR FLoRIDA.-The steam packet John &oasy,
Can't Curry arrived yesterday afternoon from Beaufort