Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-11-11
EssHfsE &'H'HG.
FLORIDA.


lie did not according his orders, have the prov isios
sent either at the time place he had directed Prnv
suis did not arrive at the Suwannce unit! The troops Lad
been gone two days The writer expressed his opinion
that Gov Call will be induced TO fall back upon his pro-
visions until supplies be forwarded and post esla:
slcd at Volusa, from whence it is thought that road
will be cuL direct Fort King, to whcr" post 10 be
csabshpd the distance il is supposed not 10 exceed 30
miles and in short time the army will BIZ enabled 10 en-
ter the field ctFcctuay and proceed to the "!aconchy,
TO Join the friendly Indians and regular troops who are
operating liom Tampa Ray.
The little corps of est Augustine Dragons"
spoken Of being in rood health and high spirits, and
hungry for fight" We have doubt tina! they will
DO themselves credit, if opportunity is given them.
By the Inst mail from ST. Marks gentleman IN this
city received letter dated the 9TH inst ut Tampa Bay,
from an officer in The IT, States Army. lie states, TINT
5GV Volunteer Creek friendly Indians. under tine com.
lnand 0l Col Lane and Lieut.. COL Brown, had arrived
at Tampa Bay, and more Of them were expected lie
next day, with large company Of the u s. regular ar
iilicy; that there would he $50 at the friendly in
tians to aid us against the hostile Seminoes That they
and the 30 regular artillery troops were all as brave ana
fine looking fellows ever ved-a eager tn meet the
enemy and the writer of the letter, observes, hope
do not deceive myself in believing that ours is the most
efficient force, for the particular kind q" war. that has
yet entered Florida a;n confident, ii We meet The enc
my, we shall give good account OF thcn-nnd II we
cannot find ihcm then may despair Of their ever be-
ing elected from their Iaunts lie further observes,
that, ''with Of tho Volunteer Creek Indians and
the few regular troops the army had the very day Of ar
rival little skrnish with the hostile nians about ~
in number, for nearly an hour The American army had
two men wounded. The enemy lost 5 or q a'! then
scattered 1t being night they moi puTsGrh S:"ce
then We have had out in every dIICct3n but nome
oil the hostile Indians have been seen"
Since writing the abo"c. we learn by Gentleman
who arrived last night from picnla;a, thai G"v Call was
falling back towards S&na.c bridge, and would reach
that point about , F. IL. yesterday. The information
va; brouah TO icolla By Steamboat. which came
from Carey Ferry on her way 10 Lake Grorgr, wn''
Tier she conveying orders TO the vessels III The Lake
10 crme to Black Creek they had large supplies ri
provisions boa:d. 40oUO raons were ordered 10 be
conveyed to s;a"tale Immediately.
We further learn that Gov Call had had another
skirmsh with TIE Indians near the Withlac"nchy. i'll
which i. is known that ter Indians were killed ana
number OF slutws taken prisoners.
Gov. Cal! will nat, we presume remain any IoagcT
time s:n,ar, t,!an will enable him to procuT" snip
plies fox lis arnT. and make snch further aTdigcncnl'
~ will enable him proceed immediately into the inc.
r!or and operate successfully without being compelled
TO SITTER for want ot supplies.
/ T.liAH,ssii:, Get 21--We are sorry 10 state thai
III unior;unatr accident bcrl General Read on his pas
,aoe L. The Withl&cnnc:ce. II Tvi be remembered he
vas dispatched by Governor Call from Su"anneG Old
Town. with provisions, which were intended Tor The ar
NV o:trr their arrival on tie Wtacouchcc. Gen. 4
proceeded en- his way until '.. - --"iy 2founGet
III hri wafer ;--,alrand left her in sucI. crilica!
| position that she broke down and became complete
wreck This vas the unfortunate asst caused grca,
distress in the army: and the abandonment If important
operations, which had commenced so aIsp:cOuSly
Vixen We last heard Of Gen. r., he was building I
fortified barge ascend the river; aud, doubt by
this t!:r has rrarcd his destination, and is h~ldng
Oscoa at bay-wondrring what had become Of Gen.
Call and The army.-fi0rididn.
Col Wyatt arrived in this city from Tie head qua rs
Of the army on Tie 21 inst; We understand he is a.
1ior:cd by the Governor 10 raise volunteer corps to
consist Of mounted men, for Il tour Of six weeks. y
longer period considered unnecessary: as it is conf
drntlv believed, both by the commanding General and
Cot w, that the he ended before that period
shall r!upse. Col. ". is Of the opinion, that the
wou! have been this, had not the Hcc'nt hap
pened to Gen. Read and consequently the iasu!e Of
the supplies.
Next Thursday is SGT apart for general mIStr; let
every be at his post-lct every one who las the
Icns! spark of patriotism III his veins step forth an:nliSt
uni, / his banner. If you Flor!dians. you hare
The time Of service is shortte season is now
I.cany--and you cannot have better header. 1hcn,
buckle your and away!-rcvcag2 the blod Of
your cuGniryGcn.
AK;lY MOVEMENTS We are indebted IN Col. WITT
who las JUS! arrived from the seat Of war, for ;r tow-
ing intelligence relative 10 The movements Of the arn
The army moved from Fort DTanc, South. on lLc e:
inst, after having remained there six days TO obtain sup
plies from Eacl, Creek. it consisted Of the Tennessee
Brigade. $50 mounted men from Florida and dcach-
| Of Hr.nars under Maj Pierce; making in all
about 500 mcn After three days march, on the l2i
ia the evening the spy ana advance guard fell IN upon
LARGE camp of Indians The margin Of the Long Swamp,
thu Whincoocce, killed IL and took II prisoners,
Tie balance fed 20 the swamp and escaped during The
might. We learned from the prisoners, who Offered TO
pilot next morning 10 the camp Of OSeoa, which
in the forks Of the Wiaconchee, where they said
nearly all the Indians in the nation embodied wish
lin, Jumrcrand Mcannpy, which was nn about i miles
distant. lpGk up the line Of march next morning. and
after pushing Circuitous route through the Lorg
Swamp, came into open plain pine woods. called
tie Cove, whc!, lies between The latter place and The RI
rcr; wcrc then showed two passes which crossed
in, The fork, the che below the junction, and the
otter abo:e, the north prong Cooncl Gill,
with detachment, ordered 10 examine the latter
pass, while the spy-guaTd was ordered TO the toE-
Ilrr. Upon approaching both passes, which abor.
al Tho, rIv he ri
found 10 be Overiawing with water, and the sire, Il ~
and swimming The Indian al both paSs3vv fr" n
each detachment al their Hppro9Gso no At cac, pass
SmP"rafy D'oas.~otH 6Td frat spirit BY both deach
inens INK fa main body. Tiers Nss for horsemcn,
men killed at tie upper pass and nine "ouhGed-a''
lover, Maj Gordon was wounded E.
The army had now been days out OF PROVISIONS ana
arinr council Of war, and upon the assurance o. Gov
Call that the army would meet Gen Read %:th sup
,v Of provisions the rapids, near the mouth OF I've II!
YER only 80 miles helow-lhae more ''ah aic LIN. 'I"
.arsed for his arrival, it was agreed to more u""a 70
these suouics and abandon for that me The crossing "i
the river with view of dividing the army 50 as to move
nm The river Oh both sides after meeting The Su?ples
-I,c ar.uy accorLn yly moved down the RIVER MAJ NIo
with detachment, Of 300 men, arrived below the rapids Al
Camp Graham on the 18TH where he renamed "nu u;e
,nornnr Of the 10th Tng patoons OF muskery all" c"u!'
hear no intelligence OF CEN lead; lie etur'eu, W.
the main army about miles on his return m"ch li'
! Governor then ordered counter march, ana tor tt
| whole army to fall back upon Black Creek, about ~
,uilgs distant being the nearest point where supple
were certain to be obtained The nc&t day negro over
took the army with dispatches from Col. Lane, who ha
ms, crossed the river at Gaines battle ground SINAI
cscor, under Lieut. Peaway was sent 10 him, VINO; 10
,ra,hrr with Col Lane joined Gov. Call on the 18th a
For, Drane, with 100 friendly indians. COL Lane kle
himself about three hours after his ARRIVAL by pereln
the sharp point Of his sword into his BRAIN just anG
h ~ don Gail remains at Fort Drane with the IN
dams and about 100 regulars ard COMMENCED rehuilc
ing The Fort The Tennessee Brigade and Florida ve
lunteers and the balance of the Regulars, moved on
PiocL Creek About 600 fine horses sank Oh The marcl