Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-02
FLORIDA.

CHARLEsroN, Jan 90.
| FLORIDA VoLUSTEERs-in the Courier OF saturday
q call made for a meeting on that evening of ali
persons who had volunteered, disposed to vol.
unteer, for the defence of feow.czens i'm Florida
and were highly pleased to say the call was respond
ed TO III manner that became citizens CharIeston
The meeting was organized by calling Gen Hayne
to the Charan enthusiasm worthy Of the occasion pre-
vailed and after the object of the meeting was stated
lists of Volunteers, ALREADY organized were handed in
amply sufficient TO meet the object desired which was
declared to be the defence of ST Augustine; and there
lore any others present. disposed engage the
teprze could be received the purpose of the meet
ing having been accomplished.
Its believed that fire hundred could have been
enrolled, had IT been found necessary as disposition
was shewn by many others to volunteer which was on
ly repTcssed by the that the requisite nnm
Der had been obtained To shew that we are sustained
in assumption, will state that the Sumter GuoyJs
and Trash pountecrs made offer of services YES
terday and Were anxious to take part the eu,erpse
but it stated TO them that as the complement, az men
was complete, they could be received We learn
that some of the members of these companies have de-
termined To proceed to the OF action, under any
circumstances.
The companies that forward, and by their prompt
ness rendered further calls deserve hono
bic mention. In announcing them, we can only say
tnat the merit OF pTomptnesS Is all they cla-o
this they Justly entitled and this we freely nd Glad
ly accord them sense of feeling which cannot be re-
pressed npes us TO say, that there conpany that
there are no men among US who will shrink when their
services are required for the defence of their eowciti-
zens let the foe be whom it may.
The number OF men who go on this e pedtion will
IT is supposed amount 10 from I20 TO 5O and are ccm
posed OF the Vashngton Koiunteers Capt Finley; the
Light Infantry, Capt Ravenel.
In the course Of The evening, while the meeting was
proceeding with their business they were most 1nex
pectedly joined by Company of about 20 men from
itamburg under the command of Capt. Cunningham
who marched INTO the ROOM announced themselves as
carolina volunteers rendered their services and were
accepted with joyous accamations Among them was
youth of about ID years of age, who we understand
could not be restrained from joining the expedition by
The most earnest entreaties.
Capt. Finley's Company will constitute "a corps of
Light Artillery; Capt. Rayenel's and Capt Cunning
nnI( NAT IL. IL
fantry
The volunteers, understand will assemble this day,
at 10 o'clock at the City Hall, for Inspection and will
start tomorrow in the steam boat Sanee which has been
chartered for that purpose They would have embarked
today, but Tor the tempesuous and rainy weather,
which has prevented the ammunition and supplies from
going on board.
Capt Magrath owner ofthe boat qugusta, with
patriotism worthy Of the OCCASION voluntarily tende
ed the use of that boat TO the 10th and 18th Regiments
Should they furnish the requisite number of vountcers
10 convey them to st Augustine, free of expense; and
would himself accompany them, and bring back with
out charge, any women and children that might be dis
posed to leave that place Courier.
THE VoLUSTEERs Companies of Volunteers,
the German and UH:ted German fasiiiers under com
u'and OF Capt TMgoD, and the HamLarg VOIuntseys,
under command of Capt. CUNNINGHAM, embarked this
morning in the Steamer Santee, Capt BROOKE for ST.
Augustine The Washington Light fltaatry under com
mand Of Capt RAyESEL and the WashinpDn Voi,ntee,s
under command of Capt FISLEY will leave This amer
noon at 4 O'Clock in the Steam boat DOIphtn The
Volunteers presented hne military appearance and
were high spirits The blessings Of the phanthropst
following is the general order issued by Gen EUsTIs
yesterday with list of the names:-
Hr4O QUARrEes,
Charleston, s. t., 25M jan, 1896
OHDEns-Tbe patriotic Volunteers who have so gal
ianty offered themselves for the protection of their fell
lew-ctzcus in ST. Augustine, f.. r. will embark to-
morrow morning on board The steamboats, Dolphin and
Santco
Captains Finley and Ravencl with tho Washington
Volunteers, and Washington Light Infantry, will 60 in
the D0phin; aud Captains Timrod and CUNNINGHAM
with the German Fusiliers, and Hamburg Rihencn, in
the SGHfcc
On their arrival they will report their several COM
mands to Capt Porter, Officer commanding the s.
troops at that station.
Assistant Surgeon Turner, u S. a., will accompany
tho Detachment IN the DOfpLin.
ABRM EUSTlS, .. G.. u. S. r.
An Express lef this city yesterday morning. with dc.
spatches for Gov VI Dofe, calling upon him for draft
Of COO men, for three rls service IN Florida against
the Seminole Indans.-B
FaoA ky WGs.-fhe schr. Fri, Gait. s,.soS
arrived this forenoon from Key West by which opoor
tuny have received the Key West Inquirer Of Tho
10Th inst II contains later intelligence from that
quarter IN relation to Indian hosGlites Wo have made
the following extracts
Naoui-We arc happy 10 announce The arrival in our
waters in consequence Of The request sent TO Havana 81
The u. $. Frigate Constellation bearing The hrond peu
dant Of Commodore Dallas, aud u 8 Siooo ~ w.,
with tho wishes Of the residents on ihe coast is partica
iarly gratifying
further particulars of Dc outrage nj Mem Risey- we
have been informed BY William Cooley, Eso who has
arrived a. this place, that on the 4t when The attack
and murder was committed on bis family By The Indians
he absent at the wreck Of the Spanish Brig Gil
Bias. That arriving az the IfQht House Cane Flo.
rda and Earning that attack had been made on his
family, he proceeded TO The melancholy scene accom-
panied BY Mr. Beesy Mr. Roberts and thc negro slave