Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-09-27
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IMPORTANT FROM TIE SOUTH.
The Editor vi the Norfolk Beacon received by the
last Southern mail the following important "oTdrr:
which was copied from the manuscript Ivy friend in
Columbus, aud forwarded to us forthwith.
S"Osa f:o or.Hs sa i"S ~, 81 SET 5 Is SrT
The Major Genera! commanding has the satisfaction
to TO the Army The entire cessation 0 h"si!
ties and The movement westward ct HE principal part
o. the Creek N'tion lie congratni"tes entn oncrf'
and Soldiers, llc conn let success which has attend.
ed their operations Throughout the campaign. More
than $500 hostile Indians among them upwards OF 100
warriors, were captured ey the Alabama troops aud
friendly lndians-cll of whom have been removed to
Arkansas or are in the custody of the civil auhor,rs
waiting their trial for Offences against the laws Of Geor-
gia and Alabama
Several huudred Indians who escaped from Echo
Usdjos Camp, in this neghborhood, and attempted to
foce their way into Florida, were attacked i'll most
gallant manner by lie Georgia Troops and with lew
exceptions, destroyed, captured or driven back TO
their swamps.
The greater part of The Georgia and Alabama Troops,
called ou for three MONTHS have already been dscharg.
ed-;!osa that reman in service, with the exception OF
Major Nelson's Battalion aud C=pt Henzs Company Of
Georgia Volunteers, will be mustered, honoraby dis
red and pal! arrangements tor that pui-
we can DC made.
The services Of General Officers OF Volunteers being
longer required, Major. General Sanford aud the OF
f:crs Of his Staff Of Georgia, and Majrr General Fat
and Rrgader Gen"ral M"vrr, with the Officers u
their respective Slahs Ct Alabama, a;c helcIy honHra
hviiScharged. In separating officially from those gen
l.enen and the officers and Troops that cu.npose their
commands the Ma or General wold d" injustice 10 his
own feelings serc ne omit lii" expression If The hgh
sense which he cntrrains for ;if good cUnihc! an
soldelly department. They haYc lis cnr" "pPro' "a
and deserve that o. their Country.
The Tennessee Brigade umd"r Arm.
strong, deserve The highest coneEda,ion for the pront
and effective manner il which they have performed the
duties that devolved them, while they detained
in the Creek Country. They their indca 10
Florida, where determined and active enemy ava IS
them. The promp:ness and attention 10 duty,
which distinguished lhcm here will ensure them vcto.
ry there.
The regular troops, except Major McIntoshs Compa-
ny, will proceed to Florida in the Of this month.
or early in October.
The ORDER discipline and good conduct which they
have displayed throughout this campaign, and tn" readl'
ness with which every duty has been performed by OH.
GERS and Soldiers, do them the big hest honor.
The Marines will he necessarily detained some time
longer III this country Both officers and nave act
ed in the best manner and have performed every duty
which has dcVoved upon them with promptness aud
correctness. credlab'e themselves and characteristic
Of tue corps The gallantry which prompted item to
voiGLtecr for service in the Grl will be long .emembe.
cd BY the Army and by none gratefully than by iii.
Mai or. General Commanding.
BY order Of Major General Jesup:
-. HENRY SFAUNTON,
Lieut.. Co.. and .4djt GeuI
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