Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-26
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CuARIrsrox, Aug. lG.-The schr. Samuel 5. Mills,
Capt. Southwck, arrived yesterday. from ST. Angus
We have been favored with the following extract Of
letter to gentleman in this city: received by this arFi-
val:
est AUGUSTINE, Aug 10.
GWe have nothing new or interesting here respecting
the Indian War. The regular troops at Moanopy Tor
the greater part of them) Sick and there are not
enough we'll to defend the stations, and furnish escorts
for the baggage train from place to the other Even
from ST. Augustine To PIcolad, escort had TO be iur-
nished to-day from the mounted Volunteer Company OF
this place You doubt have heard what arrangements
are being made By our Governor. who is Commander
n-Chcl OF the forces in Florida to commence the cam
Da;rn BIZ the first of October Two Of the officers OF
the Tennessee Volunteers visited Tallahassee lev days
apo to make arrangements for the reception OF the troops
Some persons in This place think that the Governor
will be in the field himself shortly but Trust anu nope
that he will not undertake it during the summer, as
sm that the climate would Kill more than the IN
dams would" - . -
pian of the Ilth inst says 1--WE have seen letter
from Fort Drane dated 81 inst which states that the
train which, under the escort Of Capt Ashby, was recent
" attacked on its way from Fort Drane to MIcanopy,
returned on the LIST inst with an escort composed oil re-
ruars and reinforcement Of forlyve (mounted) Flo
rlda volunteers. No Indians were seen by them. Ano-
Their train, with escort under the command OF Capt
Merchant, proceeded on the I'd from Fort Drane to
Micanopy and returned next day without meeting the
enemy.
Lieut., Spa!dng has, at present, command of Capt.
Ashby's company of Dragons.
Alajor Gardner daily expected at Fort Dranc with
two companies.
TALLAHASSEE, Aug. Is.
VoLuYTEERs.-No intelligence has yet been received
from the Tennessee volunteers since the return Of Maj
Washington and Capt Perkins.-lt is expected, bow
ever, that they will report Florida being quite
healthy the country where they at present en-.
camped. We are happy to state that there is no com
plant Of sickness among tho Florida troops, since the
disappearance OF the measles.
HoaRiBLE.-A few days since, party Of l.owndes
county, Ga, volunteers, fell in with party OF Creeks
near The Florida line. and killed warriors and took
eight women and children prisoners. The prisoners
were taken to house under guard. In the evening
one Of the sGuaws observed 10 rive her children
drink from cUfGe.p pot Shortly after, she ohlInrd
leave Of absence, and not returning search made
for her, but she had made her escape. Tier children
were all fnun dead from poison administered by their
unnatural mother. On Wednesday, thc;2l instant,
Col. Wood Of Randolph, Ga, with only IS under
his command discovered large party Of Indians il;
swailp-The savagcs challenged him Ia come into the
swamp for star fgh" Notwithstanding his ncriorlty
in numbers, he boldly charged upon them. After dcS
perae engagement, hand To hand, the sarages fled i'll all
directions. % warriors found dead tho field n
battle, and many were supposed 10 have been kill
ed and wounded. Before their tlig:l they stranged
their children by stung their mouths and noatriIs with
7nxi m0ssThe children found in that cCIdil!on
after the battle was over.
A gentleman who arrived Thursday from Key
West, brings intelligence that vessel commanded by
Spanard, and American, recently touched 1T Indian
Key full OF negroes, supposed to have been purchased
from the Scmnoles in exchange i1r amInuHition-Thc
people the Key had not force enough 10 arrest the
mis- crean,s.- Fi0ridiaa.