Litchfield enquirer., 1836-04-14

u Is now ascertained without q doubt, thai
there u large number Of hOstile Indians EN-
bOdicd near Cape Sable, within so miles Of
as, and the inhabitants "f this Island are hour
ly IN imminent danger Ufan attack. What we
always apprehendrd has turned out To be the
ease, rs they were driven frUm the northeast
rrn part If the interior. they would retreat TO
the Southern Point aud the Keystone canoe
came to this isIand yesterday with only one
Spaniard in it, under the prrtenCe Of trade,
suspicious however arose that he did not come
alone and concluded 10 keep him herein the
course If the day we obliged him to tell that
two Indians came With him. and that he had
left them on an island about one mile distant.
A boat was Immediately despatched with
number Of men ia search 0f them, and after
some difficulty they were found and brought
I" this Island, where think they will be kept
safe for the presPnl-wr have every reason to
believe they were spips-they have al;eady
acknowledged that there is large number Of
Indians near Cape Sable. 1t is ofgrrat i'm
pOrtancp that u force should be Immediately
sent to- this part Of Florida. This place as
we'll as Key West is much exposed, hut ! have
90 doubt this will be- the first t" receive an at
tack we have no protection, there is not even
one Revenue Cutter on the Cuast.
From the St. Augustine Herald, 30th March.
The house Of Phillip Weadman, Esq. situa-
ted on the PicOlata road, about eleven miles
from this, was visited 90 Saturday last by a
party Of Indians, who destroyed all his furni-
tnre, killed his poultry, and drove of his cat
tie.
The Indians have gone south to Pease
Creek, river empiying into Charlotte har-
bor. During the conference the Indians ac-
know lodged that they had lost 1873 men at
the battle Of WithlacnOchee. They gave in.
formation Of Gen. Clinch'S movements to
Gen. Gaines, and told within an hour what
time he would arrive.
Micanopy, the head chief. they said had
fired hut one gun during the war; He had
had his choice offered him either to fight or
die. He chose the fOrmrr-raiscd his rife
and shot Major Dade. He Immediately re,-
red to his town, where he has remained ever
since.
Gen. Enstis and suite started yesterday af-
ternoUn for Picolata, on their way to VOlnsia.
Capt. Portrr's Company Of U. S. Artillery
marched for the same destination this morning.
A detachment of about thirty men are ex
pected here to supply the place Of Cap'ai"
P"rtpr's Company.
All the troops near this will march Ia, NOR
row, consisting Of one company Of Regulars
and about 500 mounted men under Col. Good
wyn. This movement will take away every
man, lea, ing US entirely deienceless.
SAVANNAH, March so.
Late from Florid0.-A gentleman who left
Fort Drane on Thursday last. stated that
Gen. Scott, was to cross the Withlac"Och"r
On Saturday last. From q letter Written by
huR Ia.op ekanfa "a l.
liant army expect a desperate contest before
the war is terminated. We publish all the
information we can collect.
N" paper, we learn. had been published at
jacksonville last week when the Edwin left.
Extract Of Letter, Dntrd "PIcoLArA.
March 24.-Yesirrtiay morning. While Gen.
Eusiis Cat Vulusia) was transit ring hts com
,nand I" the west side Of st. Johns. Capt.
Ashhy's company, which had crossed over,
was fired upon by about fifty Indians; three
men were killed instantly and six more wOun
ded-the fire was Immediately returned, and
the troops sent 10 pursuit. but they were OIL
Only one Indian negro was killed"
Extract ofanother letter, dated "PIcoLATA,
March G5.-Th-y are fighting away at V"lu-
sia-last accounts, four Of the South Carolina
volunteers were killed and several wounded.
The Indians crrpt wi, and shot the four sen
tinels down the first fre--WOunded several
others. We expect the boat down tonight,
and will hear more news"
A letter from Volusia. received IN this city,
dated the cath March, states that whole army
of Gen. Eusiis, was at Volusia, and would
cross the St. Johns that night. and join Gen.
Scott in five days, by a forced march. when
decisive action was expected. The force Of
G.npr.l n usfis ~ az said 10 he about 1000 men.
SYMPTOMS of approaching Spring.
editor Of the Salem washington county,
Post. Of March SOth, published in the north
part of the State, makes the following humor-
Gus remarks ON the 6rst indication Of the APP
preach "f spring.:
Jhe first Waggoa-The sagHciOus editors
Of the Ncw.YOrk papers invariably announce
to their readers the appearance Of the First
Shad." First G"osebrrry." &c. We claim
the privilege Of announcing the '' First Was-
go.." that has been seen in this village. since
the 29d day "f Nov. A. d. 1881! On Mon
day morning last. the good people Of Salem
were thrown into a slate Of " CONSERVATION
Dire" on hearing a strange, unnatural sound.
S"mr thought il might be a second edition Of
the " Ninr-pin Alley" mot Of Granville Cor.
nrrs, gentle reader j celebrated in the lrsions
Uf the Kaits kill mountains; others more Gre
dulo,Is. tu,G il to be the rrh" produced Ivy the
rapping "f Mr.. Speaker Folks knUcklrs up.
on the desk Of the Speaker Of the House OF
Representatives. in calling to order. during
Mr.. Wise's expose, and that the s0und mao
lust reached this place in Mr.. Post Master
Kendall's diligence. The real cause OF "a" 'n's
surmising at length made its appearances IN
the shan" of n little One-hOrse Wagon !! -