Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-23
Jennngs.-Nolhiug further occurred in the line of the
enemy I'LL our departure from this place.
am, very respectfully,
Your obedicnt servant,
WM. T. TOWNSEND,
G. 81. and II. NJ.
ATTRACT Of letter receired in this city, datcd

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| "MlcAsoPY, e.. F.,) August 2.
"The troops are busiIy engaged in evacua,inz
foTt Drane They are removing TO this post supposed
TO be healthier one. We hear nothing here of Sum.
mer Campaign, and can't tell in fact, whether General
| Call intends 10 make one not. One half of the
troops, both at Ncanopy and Fort Drane unfit for
duty: They are broken down by fever and ague If
nothing can be done this Summer, az very much fear.
trust IN Heaven that we nay be fortunate next
winter than the last. If Gen. Jesup takes the field he
will take il with greater advantages than Gen Scott
hac-wlth better knowledge of the country, obtained
during the last campaign and with troops, too whom he
keep oil the Fall, Winter and Spring in the field;
Tor take il for granted that The regulars now in Geor
ga, and body Of friendly Indians will be Fori.
da in the FALL and Gen Jesup will be able 10 keep them
! until he finishes the business
The militia Of our country are brave and admra.
bic men, but in the field they thinking Of their homes
and wives and families, Of their crops and country hous.
es, ana ihelr noles in banksA who has all these
things 10 think OF may be very brave, but he is untitled
/ TO be good soldier Charleston alsrcury.
CHARLEsroS, August Is.
! FnoM FLoRlDA.-The schooner George & Mary, Capt.
Wiley, arrived here from jacksonville (E. F) this fore
noou. Capt. ~ furnishes thu following Information:
Major Williams was killed on Monday morning last
by body of POO Indians, at ST. Arlhurs bridge, while
his way from Black creek to Nonardsvile. His
in law, who was with him at the time made his escape
and returned. Maj w. is said to be the individual who
struck the first blow with the Semnoes, having killed
one of them in atray, in dispute about cattle The
desire kill him great that they allowed his
ln-lw 10 escape.
We undcrs and that Maj. W. was The keepc. Of the
Public House, at Picolaa.-Pariot.
GREEKS.
(From Tie Columbus Enquirer, Of tug ii }
From the letter published below, it will be that
the war is not quie We glad that AL.
FORD led the charge, and from other sources to learn
that lie cmincntly distinguished himself in the fight
There is in the State better sned 10 cope with
these savages than Maj Afford. Quick in his de,ermi
nations, and active to carry his plans into execution
fearless in battle and by his example well calculated to
ntuSc spirit of daring enterprise into the most soth-
lnl Of bis followers. y vino would not stand in
the deadly breach without inching by the side of such
leader, ought TO the gauntlet q coward, or ba
drumnied out OF camp poltroon. His men, however,
like himself. stood up 10 the mark and when the run
ulng Was dune, the iadiuus it that did it. Go
ahead, boys thrash these sc0undrels in every swamp,
and let enough Of them escape 10 Florida to tell the
tale OF their disasters.
GASP tToxEY, 9Th August 1856
Gcntrmeu-AItcr forced march joined my ba,ta-
lion in Randolph determined, if God would, TO have re-
venge Tor the events of the fatal Sunday, when my
fought without their commander found upon my RI
rival that Cen Sanford pursuing the Indians with
great energy, and after eXhaustng himself with personal
fatigue r loUk single day H. rest, sending INC IN the
swamp with my battalion and Capt Bostwcks compa.
ny of Pulaski county, 10 drive for the Indians We had
also few Of the Baker county boys under Capt House;
among them that can trail equal TO blood
hounds We had proceeded far before the signs be-
came certain. About o clock on yesterday, We came
upon their camp, they entrenchcd behind some
anu received us Will apTlSh Hle. "ho
struck With abe second ball that was fred large dirk
knife saved me from dangerous if not fatal wound;
the ball struck the knife III my pantaoons pocket, ana
thus prevented from penetrating deeply into my
thigh; the bruisc is considerable but wlll soon be we'll
Finding that the enemy had the vantage ground de-
tcmincd 1t TO storm the camp the order TO charge,
with loaded guns, obeycd promptly and thus COM
meHced The most brilliant and mpetuous charge; the enc
my made faint effort rally but fire opened upon
them went, which they could not bear they fled,
leaving all their plumber and line dinner behind then
the l,acrs Of bood considerable; but they left no
dead or wounded behind them In the pursuit we found
parts OF Filters very bloody, upon which they carried
their dead or wounded The swamp complete
covert to them, and they made good their retreat in
pursuing them my men and officers would mlrc in the
mud, and the march after their trail before the fight,
so long and tatgueing, aud we were so much
exhausted were compelled TO desist he bat.
TALON unanimously voted the present Of fine rifle,
taken on the field loaded. We took up the line ofmarch
for camp, and Just night OIL, made escap"
from the most cx,e asvc and dismal swamp
My officers and men fought with great and untnchng
rnness, and all distinguished themselves, especially IN
the execution fhe order To Charge The Indians raised
the ;car hrop, but the sound was lost in the tremendous
shouts Of the charge We had certain means OF as
cer,aning the strength Of The Indians from the size OF
their camp and the aonnt OF their vlctuas cooked Tor
dinner we could easily say they were hundred strong;
but of opinion that there was not quite that number
tiom all could see.
Very respectfully,
JULIUS c. Afford.
The FRIENDLY CREEKs-The Columbus Sentinel Of
Friday last says:'' We have Just heard, from
eulitld much credit that the Government LAS deter.
mined 10 make arrangement (f Possblel with the
friendly Indians, enter the service OF the u States
against the Seninoes in the approaching CAMPAIGN
We learn that Col Lane, one Of Cen Jesups AIDS, 10
NJ this ne engaged in bringing about this desirable OBJ
iect This scheme seems 10 be measure OF sound
policy particularly when reflect how very servcea.
te The celebrated Chief Jim Boy and his command
were to Gen. Jesup in fighting the Lower creeks
TEXAS.
We think the following official documents relative to
the treaty for suspension of arms between Santa An
M troops and the Texan army, will appear interesting
to most of readers. They consist of-1st Tie trea-
ty such as adopted and signed. I'd. Santa Anna let
Ter TO- Sru FiIas0la 10 request him 10 execute the spu
utions 81. Cen Fiasoas answer 10 Santa Anna 4th.
The ratification Of the Commissioners appointed by the
President of Mexico and Tie Tr1ian Government. And
9Th The official the Secretary OF the war De.
uarlneut, directed 10 Gen. Fasoa, declaring null and
void every thing done either by the General or Santa
Anna, as illegally o. Bee.
GEsERAz GoyERSMEyr,
Har and Mary Drpartmtm- Csntr0l Section
No. |. ARMY OrEKATioHs.-General, ] transmit
you the treaty have concluded with His Excellency
David G. Burnett, President of The Republic Of Texas
+, is my wish that you thoroughly ucquain yourself with
contents and hasten 10 put it into execution any
measure or renonsrance, the object of which would be
to break it, is entirely useless trust yoor EHc-Ilency
will answer by the return Of The express God and
Liberty.
ANTONIO LoPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
To His Excelency Gen. D. 'rScLSI fiLAsotA. r,.
No. 2 Articles of the treaty concluded between MS
Excellency Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, GenefS n
chief OF lie army Of operations t'eSaen o. lne S'fS
vid G. burnett President of the Republic Of Texas; 0"
the other part! ,-,o c,,, , m, ,r,o.s
mat n bear arms mol engage any individual TO take them
arans, the people Of Texas in the present struggle for
Independence .u:
Art, Ilos.illes both at and on land, will inlne-
dia:cy cease between the Mexican ard Texan troops