Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-29

affecting to witness the greediness and ,hankrulncss
with which they received whole half biscuit FROM
their deverers
The evening the day ON which their interview was
interrupted by the arrival OF General Clneb, Oseola
sentwoId TO Gen Gaines, that IL he would end away
the horsenen (Alachua mlitiaD they would aud
surrender their We know not whether from sus-
plcon or otherwise, the horsemen away.
Alter waiting three days to mose or Oscola, and
not having provisions To remain longer, Gen Gaines
turned Ia Fort Dranc, at which place Oseola 10
have met hi,n, Monday Tuesday last Amer reach
ing thus Fort he transferred the command To General
Ciincl, and left for New Orleans by the way OF Taa-
hassee During of the engagements he received
wound the ball passed through his lip, knocked ont
Two OF his teeth, but its force being nearly spent il did
ln no further injury.
This movement OF Oseola in requesting an nerview,
When Gen Games had been entirely surrounded by his
followers for several days. inexplcable and 10
have taken all by surprise. Whether it artiice
devised on learning OF the approach of reinforcement
10 give tine to make safe retreat; siratagem by
winch, alter introducing five hundred indians within
the breast work under the pretencc of surrenderng
their arms, he intended to make attack with his main
force, and taking advantage OF tue coninson-to mas
the whole before Gen. Clinch could render the m
any asslstance he says, he really tired of
derIng white Gen. Clnch's arrival sooner than
was anticipated, prevents from determining and time
alone decide.
Though Oseoa has courage and cunning to plan and
execute most any bloody movement, sincerely hope
ne mas seen The hopelcssnes and folly Of further resist
ance, aud that the Indians will surrender their arms
aud prepare TO abide by The stpuotions of the treaty
for their removal. Should this be the case General
Gaines Will receive Nations thanks and valiant Gc-
neral's fame.
To the in which he has conducted his part of
the canpaign much credit is due His alucrity in bring
ing TO theatre OF action large force his narch from
Tampa Bay, and the burial Of the unfortunate Major
Dade aud his companions ente him to the gratitude
of the citizens of Florida whose cry distress he so
promptly came and of the afflicted relatives of the
fortunate men, whose bodies strewed the plain
and upon which the vultures were baltening.
CHARLEsroS, March 24.-The Steam Packet Dolphin,
Capt Pennoyer, arrived here last night from ST. Au
CUISINE via st. Mary's and Savannah, with accounts
from the first named place TO last Saturday The Sa-
vanna Georgian of yesterday contains the following
which leaves doubt of the speedy termination of
dian hostilities in Florida.
All the troops stationed the sea-board have taken
up the line OF march, shortly to do So for Vou
STA, except small detachment of Col brisbane $ com
SAVANNAH, March %.
The following extract of letter received i'm this CITY
i'll great confirms the accounts published YES.
,erday from the Jacksonville Courier:
" PcoLATA, March 10.
q An express from Fort Drane last evening states
that Gen Scott is there that Gen Gaines had retired
TO Fort Drane, and left the command before Scott mr.
rived-while at the Withlacoochee, Powell Jumper
and APPEL were in camp suing for peace-that they
were tired OF fighting Whilst negotiating, General
ClInehs detachment came up, and knowing nothing
OF what was going on, rushed upon the Indians who
Hed aud Powell and the herring the alarm START,
ed like fury, but promised to return the next day-
that on account OF Clinch's they were afraid 10
come into camp but stood the other side with fac
and stated that they had to the Governor Mcano.
Ply, TO know his ideas, and, the old has always
been considered III reality favorable TO removal we are
all IN hopes that the will be terminated Thev
have moved their and children about 40 miles
from the late ground Gen Scott has had the offer
OF from $50 to 1000 Creek Indians which he has ncccut
ed They are to be there III 20 days"