Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-02
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ifirom the CGnmbaS enquirer, July

CGIHhIDHS !
Tnx hRmy-On Saturday last, the Re- lmcnl ot draft
ed Inlsrry cnmtsanded by Col. tlardeinan, was dis.
charged from service aud have clIrnet 10 their rchos
and lanilies There was something IN The conauct oi
this regiment which commanded the respect OF all; lilo
gcnlenay department Of lis officers, and the wiling
Ecss with which The engaged III whatsoever ser
vice their country required surpassed by none OF
their comrades lie Every danger that presented
Itself they with apparent delight, and had the for
times of war aung them into the deadly breach we ha
nothing in saying they would have been fnund as
troublesome customers any in the crowd. We wish
tkcln, every other ought safe return to their
homes
Ctron tie CoiaRsbxy Sentinel, July 22J
On Monday evening last we had the satisfaction OF
conrratnaling friends Of tie Muscogee Blues
der the command Of Capt. /. e. Schley, their sale
return home from the presidential swanps of the Chick
usahatchee a~1 Colowariee Procui, OH rrocui, este
7rofnn " the wishes, doubt of our friends and,
Indeed presume that sentiment would be adopted
By all Of the Army who hid the exquisite PLEASURE Of
being sw aIr2ed in the Sarbonian boys Of Baker. The
Muscogee Blues showed evident signs that their
ioQrn "'du~n below" not what il cracked up
10 be. However, they looked veteran like and
better calculated To stand the racket than when they
left The uneX plnlca swamps Of Baker cnuny have
least adranage-lhey tarnish desirable chance
to change The qeiet, easy living, and peaceful Gilt
zen of cities into the hardy, laborng, and fear
naoght soldier. We had received information by the
arrival Ct Brig. Gen White, several days before the
coming up Of the Muscogee Blues, that the Lattuiun
der command Of AIajur Thomas loxey, and the force
this place. Gen. White, finding that the Indians after
the battle in the swamp had dispersed,
determined upon searching for them. report having
reached him that fresh signs were seen at place in the
Colowa7ee sgump, ten fifteen miles from the battle
ground, the battalion under Major Hickey, and party
Of friendly Indians Nhe whole under the command in
person. OF Gen. White marched for the place, entered
that swamp Of swamps, and searched it most elegantly
Gen White, from all the information he could obtain,
was clearly Of the opniGs that there but few In
dians left, and that 10 continue searching for them il,
:: sic swamp would certainly destroy The health Of
the army under his command, (,he climate aud wafer
being entirely unproptous to up country loops-be-
sdrs, the citizens of the county were about 10 hold
draft to organize force TO beat them off should they
pguin make their appearance the General at once de-
| ,ermncd to order the army 10 return.
BY the following extract Of letter. received from
correspondent at Fort Gaines, it vii! be that
the troops left Baker county, the Indians made their
appearance. Would it not tc advisable station Il
pany of troops point in Bak-r and at Fort
Gaines TO lend bel ping hand in of need Ii has
been suggested By The people Of that section, that they
are appree of dunger from continued incursuns
of hostile parties from The Nation escaping Florida.
We think that they much danger, and steps should
be taken to relieve them by Gen Jesupor Gen Sanford,
10 whom the Georg ans look for aid. As General
Jesup is taking good of the people Of Alabama and
the hoses, common justice requires that Gen. Sanford
should take The responsibility OF aiding his exposed cl
lowc!,lze"s Of Geo:ga.
Fr. GAINES, 18th July, 1886
Editors Of the Scntine*
Gcntlcmen-- wish you announce the death Of John
NJ, Harrson, who killed the battle of Chickasu
hatce, in Baker, OH the I'd inst lie 2G years Of
age, beloved and respected By all who knew him.
Some lng;uns have been in Baker since The troops
were dismissed iroa there. The mail rider Just arrived
from Baker, states thai tArty Indians there
Thursday last, all lnoRned og creek lied tnri-
cane Creek ahoat miles above The battle ground.
With respect, JOHN DILL.
In DAY two the gent Of the Post Office Depart
men in this city, Indicates, tie mail cnnmunca
ton between Columbus and Montgomery will be
i.
end yet every preceutinn has been adopted TO guard
against The possibility OF accident, and the safe
and regular transportation Of the Mails. Two military
posts have been established the post route, ard
mounted escorts furnished 10 accompany the mail
which will be conlimued while The most remote appre-
hcnsion of danger exists The road, which had been
seriously injured by the Indians has been lhoruu hlyre
paired by the United States Troops, and Mr.. Pu, who
came through from Montgomery day two since, in
forms US, that the Rad is really in very fine osdcr and
that the public Under great obligations 10 Maj Lo
max Of The U. S, Army, and Col Miller of the marine
corps and their drla chmenl, for the substantial and
celent repairs they have placed the road. Travel.
ling is considered perfectly safe by this route, and
individuals on horseback and in carriages are passing
over it every day.
HEAp.QUAR7ERs LIST ARMY CoRPs,
80 Columbus July 90 1886.
SIR GA the 10th instant Col Heal returned to this
place from Chick asahalchee, after having encountered
and routed on the ID inst the fugitive band of hostile in
dans he was ordered TO pursue on The 25th ut The
hope had been nGulgedlIa he would have succeeded in
engaging that party second time but its prccpatc aud
continued flight has rendered all effort TO overlake it
unavailng But although has thus effected its escape,
am fully impressed that no censure can be attached 10
the conduct Of that gallant officer to his equally gal
command. When, indeed it is considered that the
enemy had already previous to the affair of the I'd int
encom passed himself i'll dense and seemingly almost
mpenerable swamp Of many miles in extent. covered
with every species Of underground favorable to his
cealment and retreat it is less matter of surprise that
lie should have accomplished his purpose than that the
pursuit. under circumstances adverse had not been
abandoned much earlier.
No satisfactory information has been communicated
respecting the direction Of his retreat. Admonlshed of
es impending fate, by the defeat and discontinue al
experienced they have probably divided into small
s, "''ch has enabled them to retire without leav-
"J t'stge that might lead TO the discovery Of their
P.aee, anu thus still remain concealed in the
80. "a we swamp which, am informed is more than |
' ,T ~ length, and upwards of FIVE miles in |
@'dh. wan lie view Of oustng them from This si,ua
on reiaorcements of hoops under ofcers NJ reat mo
rt have been, at different times desna,ched s. ,bs ~.
sSlauce OF Col Bca and, although thew mny m, b,we
accomplished that purpose, yet their conduct ihrrh,
the expedition bespeaks for them praise mot lac Jo
served than that earned upon the battle ed in
terIng for nonher of days, with spirit and aluerty
olihcGues and dangers scarcely less formidable
have the honor TO be-
Very respectfully
Your most obt serv't.
J. w. A. SANFORD