Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-12
r.,,,a,ssEr. 18th June, 1896.

T.IaaAssEE, 18th June looo'
Fslo,o. Ciizens:-For more than SIX nnd one of the
warfare has been wagcd on OUT ban desolated by
farest portions Of Territory mas ~ bn,;I;Iips
49,, Ern the first commencement Q. hos'tu'e''
Tue ene'iy IN ;,sd the deepest interest OF The Gene-
~ C,mrnmen, and The most ample RESOURCES We"
,l,, nrnyidcd for bringing inc war 70 " SUI e
Termination The neigheorInS S'eeo' WIN I ts J;,;n.
tet ,;t.o, for which they have ever been d'st'h'
anu snt forth their bravest and best troops 10 our
s;sInnce But the resources OF the Government were
ded and the energies OF the volunteers exhausted,
IN marches and counter marches, in portion OF the
c1ntry where nothing was accomplished, and The oly
iw1cesson made the enemy, was that OF contenp'o
power.
4ile s.sccess of The Scmnoles has awakened the war
spirit Of ". Greeks and the disatected Chiefs ana "f
Iiors of that Ration, engaged in war Vi cHe'
nnation ugalgst lac people Of Georgia and Aia5ana-
The Government 0! the United States IS resolved on ~.
immediate sutjugslion OF both these Nations, ana ot ta'
accomplishment Of this object, SD iPortan, 70 cur az
terest ead security, Congress has an'hosneu .
dent to accept the services Of ten Mousana
Georgia and Alabama have already sent ler 'hous"s
TO the field and under the command OF Use os',,g
ed General appointed Ia lead them The infatuated o's
will SOON be reduced TO sub'nissioh h:r'f nc"tJ
measure has been adopted TO prevent junction oi 'e
Creeks and Seminocs and every pass Is so copir'ey
guarded, as TO prevent all intercourse between 'h"Sc
savage tribes.
me Executive Of the Territory is authorized BY the
President of the United States, to raise one housaho Vo
uuteets in Florida one half 10 consist OF infantry, anu
the other of mounted remen, to be engaged 10 serve
during the period Of Twelve months unless sooner as
charged The troops thus raised will be organised INTO
panes to consist of fifty privaes each with the usu-
al number Of pia: Don and nnnconnlssonsd uhcers.-
The conpan.s will be formed into hatlaons, regiments
and brirade with the proper complement OF held ana
staff officers. On the 4th day OF July next tne once
commanding regiments Throughout the ierritoIy VIII
cause their respective comnaads 10 assemble at The usu,
al place Of rendezvous, where the volunteer ilag Will
be hoisicd as al invitation 10 the brave and puflouc
citizens of Florida to enrol their naRes among inc
defenders OF their country. On that memorable day, 1t
lis most ervenly hoped that the descendants OF the war
worn patriots of IS will be unnindu OF the duty
they owe themselves and their country and that iey
may repair with uacIty to The standard which they VIII
bear in triumph through the din of battle. While The
brave volunteers Of Tennessee aud other patriotic STATES
are fighting cur battles let it not lie said, that The cil-
Gems of Florida were distant spectators OF conflict, IN
which they should have filled the foremost rank Such
y reproach would be lasting shame TO ourselves, and
would descend with Gishonur to our pnserily. ii wsud
Justify the slanderuus lmpnuons which have been cast
upon US. ~
The Executive invites yGE once more TO the held
lie relies with confidence your patriotism anu Vanr
lie will lead you in person; and although your serVl.
ces have been requested for twelve MONTHS he feels well
assured that few weeks of active rxert!on will be suit
6cient to bring the war to Close and restore peace anu
security to our bleeding cnRry The volunteers from
the different couH,ies will, they are oIganIz
ed report themselves to the Executive and await his ur
| Their orders RICHARD K. CALL,
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