Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-01

care from ST. Mary's in all open boat hronsng to one
of tic number. This small baud, only ten IN 'nt"hrr'
u.s. toid composed Of MT only the most "r"I'hy
bit of the bravcstof the elite III chiva!rr o C"Icen,
Chahaln and Glynn counties. Georgia. They go on 10
uIu their brother volunteers from Georgia. lacy islt
Yesterday on board the schr. ARIEL tor rIcoih1a we
understand that the Georgia volunteers Will '"rn 'heth'
selves '!rnt at the head OF which mas D'rh
suggested tr ut THIS company, General Shai''
FUyd, will BE- placed He is genten;An extensively
known and It admitted all hands tiat he posses
SIS great military experience and skill, aud Is as brave
az Julius Cu:sar.
Cen Cnar!rs Flnyd: p. NJ. Nightingale, Thos. Bourke,
r. Scott, j. Morrison, John DuDgnun JOS. Dubignon,
John Rudolph, a. Low and Il. Alackuy.
Mr. run, who arrived here friday from Alachua, SAYS,
that friendly ndian sen, out as spy by Gen. Cl!nch,
reported return, that the Indians concentrating
on the OuhlaCouchy, near the battle ground on tile
banks OF that river.
Ii this be true they are probably collecting their
strength for another desperate engagement Deludrd
creatures. their days are almost numbered
The following is copy Of note written in pencil
marks by Capt tobrrlsun Of the Richmond Blues, 10
the Editor. Although shurt it contains intelligence,
when glad 10 receive that the gallant Blues have
passed safely lie dangerous part OF the route ID fuIt
Drane which post they have this reached, and been
greeted by Cen Chncn.
'Iico mites from .Mcanopy Feb. II, l=:G
dear Sir: | arrived sale within Two miles vi Mi.
canopy this murning-no attack by the way-ail goiu.
on wril-Annuuncr the above in the Courier: Us 1t Will
meet friends before any intelligence direct from Fort
DIanc.' SINCERELY your lrirnd,
/. NJ. ROBERTSON,
Capt Richmond Blues
The following is an extract ruuI letter written by
Mr.. james Edwards, to gentleman OF THIS place, dated
MIcASorY, Feb l3th lo:Hj.
Dear Sir arrived safe Ut AlcalUPy, yesterday.
find things much in the situation they when
left here three weeks ayu. All doubt and uncertain
IT, No person seems abb: To decide Tor himself, what
course pursue From recent "ccarcncr IN THIS neigh
bufhoOd It Is supposed u De unsafe 10 atrPt any lining
towards making crop for The present. The crcnm-
stance alude 10, lis :e Indians carrying OIL t"o OF Mr.
John Mzels negroes his place on the Orange Lake,
three miles from Col. Maintosus planatIun ms c-
cuulstance cunnrclIrn with dIdt OF every th man
in the county, will many from attempting plant,
until there is apparent safety; hut hoe ~ s:iot
time, things part vi the country will have more
cheering aspect.
General Call has not yet arrived. 1t is uncertain
when he will be here.
The sicam packet Florida, Capt. Heabart arrived
here yesterday morning from PIcoiata-jy her sc re-
ceivcd the following letter from vu'nicer oil our CIT
and also The Jacksonville Courier oi thursday last iron
which make extracts. it Will he accn ~ the
letter that gallant Riilrmrn may, before tins have
had opportunity cl testing their skill III sIarslooi
ing-GcOrg'"H.
pIcoLArA Feb Il, los6.
Dcur Sir:-Atler voyage oil two days du:imy which
we ran aground hail duzrn times, arrived al Lake
George beautiful sheet water; but tro want use,
we were unable to eIlune 1t thoroughly.
Contrary to expectation, We found tie house on D!ay
ton isand at entrance oi the Lake. sti!i stannL,
and from appearances, the Indians have been up
on it, Every house the river aIsp Standing, with
the exception lie 1T Pllaka, ot winch
luc was scrn One house ubuve PIlaka appeared ii
| II had been deserted without the making the
slightest preparation for leavng-tlle doors open
and the household furniture standing around us II Twas
| still occuped-but the Indians mad not touched any
lhinm-potatocs fowls, furniture, &c. were just Us they
1
Clneh bat from ST. Augustine hear that the Indians
have burnt Gen. lrrnandezs place and Buuw =, and
were at Duponts, still nearer ST. Augustlnr. have
not heard OF any movement thence 10 check their move
| ments
Since writing the above, man well acquainted with
Lake George informs ME that on Drayon Isle uer';
were two HOUSES imrn aud the winch ieti
:, negro house. As came down the river wc 81" II
iarnr fire at latcs place. the houses III winch Scr,'
| standing Us we passed up. We landed with iIa!y ni
RieInen and uund the tubers of Hatch h0us still
burning. From apcaraucts, the lire had commenced a.
the house and bad extended u the woods Indian Eacis
were seen about the house if made the night before.
flaicIls place l. miles above Fculaa tic crpos!e
| side.
Euract Of Icter rtrrrcd in this city jrOm FeiG,ict
| attached IN Cal. E0d.rs C"mmnnd, dntA
"SAyASSAI, Feb. u.
" am here again. A Tier crossing the Savannah river
We found the upper route WAS bare Of subsistence, and
determined 60 by his place and profanity ,.'roug.
! Dareu. We have nov here Cot icn and hOis,'s.
[CHnritSfOu I'I;Tpt-
GREESssoEorGu, (Aia6ana) Feb II.
ISpASs FLORIDA, Tnuurs, &c.-tnl. Lindsay Of i've
United States Army passed Erie Monday last. His
way Tuscaloosa make requsitIon oa thu GoSrrnr
! Tor l.lt0 men. 1t will be by al extract !r,.n
Georgia paper, that upwards ot four thousand nrn
in Florida now, suhdu: about fourteen hundred poor
starved rracalcd Indians! Yet 1t thought expet,ep,
10 cal! out $500 in this Stale We think IT. IDLY
! but authority is law il such case.
How many oflhe brave patriots in Grrensbnrong AMI
its vicinity wall volunteer and fly 10 the protection
UNPROTECTED Florida; e shall Col. Lindsay Pre-
ers those who are Yountrrrs. VIII MOI soIr brar,' IN.
en,erprisng--some gsey-headcd- bearded iaan
oiTr 10 command squad OF men in these p"riiors AND
horrid times We hose so, for the honor OF the eo'sn'y
if nothing else The field is open, genllcmen.BcoenH
| TENAS.