Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-26

chce, in which very loss sustained chiefly by
the regulars, the u 5. troops returned Camp King,
aud the Militia to their different places of abode that
The whole country is completely the mercy of the In
dams, body of whom about % Yesterday fred at two
me IN The ~ mile swamp and supposed to be going
Northwardly with intention of destroying all before
theni This town, where now am, is in state of dis
traction some even shipping their property. The mail
routes all obsructed-even between Picoala and Au
gustne is longer travelled The inhabitants rush.
ing towards the mouth of this river aud even TO Amelia
S abandoning their crops and property to save
ton do try TO plead for your friends have them sent
on but fear they will come too late this
Try which is on the brink of destruction
(from Correspondent
I" Sr. AUGUSTINE, Jan. 9, 1886.
have just been favored with an interview with an
officer Of the Army from the battle ground of the 3Ist
ultimo. lie states that 200 regulars and 80 volunteers
were engaged the other portion of the volunteers had
not crossed the river or were not organized when the
attack was made Forty fifty afterwards cross.
ed and stationed from the river, line parallel with
the regulars TO aid the covering the landing, and
temporary bridge that had been construcc the
ton over.
Thc attack of the Indians was desperate, and mum.
Der oil charges made by troops before the cne-
my gave way, and before they were finally routed
Our troops kept the field three hours after the action
until all the horses (Which had been swan over) and
the wounded and dead were re-crossed Our loss was
OF killed and wounded of the regulars and z wounded
OF the volunteers The loss of the enemy is supposed
TO have been about 100 in killed and wounded. The
term of of the volunteers expired the ay after
The action, and they would return home. Gen. Cnch
obliged TO return 10 Fort Drane ON account of the
wounded.
81 learn also, from various sources that the officers
and soldiers behaved with the determined bravery
Gen Clinch (who Of course in command) dis
unguished himself upon the occasion, and the soldiers
speak with great animation of the GOODNESS and delibera
ton with which lac conducted his the charge
Gen. Call and Col Warren, also in the engage.
ment The latter severely wounded.
Il have been favored with diagram of the battle
ground, and think nothing could Indicate greater skill
than The Indians evnced the selection of their ground
The approach to the Ouhechucky was from the north
cast side; the crossing to the southwest was in an In
dian canoe that carried eight men-of course much
Tune was consumed in the crossing of the $50 Ailer
the crossing to an open landing of limited extent in
semi circular form, sinuous trail led open field i'm
the form of horseshoe, in which the whole of our
force was posted This position was surrounded ON all
sides by thick hammock, from which the outset was
made by the enemy who felt safe under this covering
"Ihe general Impression in camp is that an under.
standing exists between the Creek Indians and The Semi
ioeS, informant the latter reinforced during
the action, and noticed several Indians come up with
packs on their backs my opinion is also the same and
has been from the first of Indian murders on
reason to apprehend union of alarming nature
and one that may render position deeply interesting
10 the Southern States generally 1t is stated that from
oOO 10 1000 Indians were engaged.
"At Spring Garden, we learn from Mr. Forester The
loss is total The plantation is laid waste, and the
buildings, 81 hhds sugar, and sufficient manu-
iacture w more destroyed; and the negroes 1872
ber captured and carried off, together with his horses
and mules. The loss here about $4,000. Whole mum.
Der OF negroes taken away, rising 800.
In tue last Florida Herad notice is taken of the kill
ing OF lenovar, ON the ST Johns This deeply act-
ing occurrence as he generally esteemed and was
son upon whom u mother greatly depended He was
about % years of age-had been duty at Picolaa-
was on duty at st. Augustine and had the morning of
the day which he killed been relieved for the
purpose of enabling him save if possible some of the
cropthe produce of his hard labor. Two brothers OF
tis young man were absent in another part of the
try, Tor The purpose OF protecting the plantations the
South.
The country is generally abandoned-the set
lers have all fled, and there knowing how far
the devastation and ruin will extend when our mise
ry and distress will end.
"Very respectfully am &c,
de. b. GOULD"
(Fr0n tie JacksoacWe Courier Jan 40
Mr. Brush and Mr. Bynom, report that being on their
way from ST Augustine To handarn thew were fred
upon in the Swamp by party of Indians way laying
the road They supposed there least twenty
Indians, who each side of road secreted il,
the thick bushes. After the voey poured upon them
they levelled their guns and fired without seeing any
one, in the direction IN which they the flash Of the
guns, when or Indians rushed into the road be-
lore them 10 seize their horses Al this moment Bynom
and Brush each drawing horse pistol fired the
est Indians, and at the time dashng Their spurs
to their horses broke through and escaped unhur As
the pistols were discharged of the Indians was heard
TO cry Oh = but whether any killed or not they
could not tell Several bullet holes were found
these two person cothes and through MIR. Bruss
hat
Col. Mills, with about 40 men from this place and
Mandarin, proceeded yesterday morning in search of
the Indians, and understand he intended pass the
swamp and stay last night at St Augustine.
Yesterday Maj Nj Kay, aid to Gen. Hernandez, came
in with guard of six men, from st. Augustine bring
ing dispatches TO the officers of this place He states
that although he diligently examined tie road and es-
peciay that part Of ii through twelve mile swamp he
signs Of Indians.
A report brought 10 town last night by MIR Boir
that an Indian yesterday evening Messrs
Palmer ~ Ferris present establishment, one mile from
Mr.. Bairs plantation, and within of this city,
Mr.. Ferris accompanying the TO the place where
he said lie the Indian, found there a moccasin
track-an Indian sign. Col. Warren and Minor Hart
with 10 men, set off at daylight this morning TO scouf
the hammock where the Indian was said to have been
What report our men will bring u.s. on their return
cannot anticipate.
The residents the banks of the St Johns from
this place to Picola have removed their families to
this city and Mandarin. Many of the Plantations are
during the last few days Some families reused from
their SAUNDERS, have hastily left their dwellings in the
night time, and sought safety by repairing our city
Mr.. Hagan, bringing the mail from Micanopy, and
an express from Gen. Clnch, arrived in this city last
night. lie brings rumor that Thursday the 9Th
inst, some Indians burned the store houses Camp
King, OF tue unfortunate Rogers the same house in
which MIR. Rogers, Gen. Thompson Lieut. Smith and
two others shot The Indians fred a few shots at
Camp King and were in turn fired upon by the soldiers
MIR lagau also states, that he heard that Coils Parish
and Bcllafny, with lel men from Middle Florida had
reached the vicinity OF Camp Lang Syne, Gen Clinch's
Head Quarters. On Saturday, Col. Parish with 30
men, discovered about the same number of Indians bo
on seeing the whites, He'd through The open prairie to
hammock, when they prepared for battle. No action
sued.
In our last number, stated upon what we then sup.
posed sufficient authority that Cen Call intended 10
raise 800 by drafts from militia md return Ia lie
aid OF Gen. Clncb. Mr.. Robert Bigclow, Quarter
Master Of the 9TH Regiment, Florida Militia gentle
man upon whose statements reliance be placed po-
tey called upon to say, that informant must have
been mistaken as TO t1e intention Of Cen Gail in this