Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-15
EsdsYE ES'H'hG.
LATEST FROM FLORIDA.


Brcyct Major G eneral Scott, with his suite, passed
this place Monday last, his way to Ilcoiaa, III the
steamboat Eriwan. His arrival was hailed by salute
from the field piece left here. His arrival was most vel
come in addition to the pleasure the worth OF such
man OCCASIONS he brings the power and the means of
trrrlnang this savage war-u termination winch MS ar
rival proves be at hand Even the glory OF the
srising SUM- set BY him we learn, that Sc
ven hundred and fifty Geogans may be daily expected
and the same number from South Carolina had reached
Savannah and was soon 10 leave to come by land.
COMPANY Of mounted volunteers from Mlledgevie, left
this place Yesterday morning for Plcolata. They were
ninety in number, under the command OF Capt Keenan,
They left Mledgeville the 10th inst. At Ccnterve,
the ST. Mary they waited two days for the arr ral OF
other companies, which expected TO join them
The readiness of the Georgians and South Caroinians
to abandon the comforts Of home 10 the assistance OF
the suffering creditable, and shows that warm
hearts, and Brave characterize their people.
The members of the Legislative Council have return
cd The session Of the Council was, III many respects
one of considerable Importance. Among It's last acts
Was the appointment Of committee TO visit Washing
ton to represent the condition Of the Territory TO Con-
grcss that that body may adopt some measures tor The
decentralization Of all who have sustained losses by The
recent, Indian deprcdatons. That Congress will act
immediately and efficiently TO aid IN restoring an e1len
siyc section of country which has been destroyed
aud to relieve IL section still more extensive, whose
prosperity has been arayscd Tor long time to cone
we hope and believe In justice to people, who were
looking to the United States for protection, and who
had right claim it, this aid should be immediately
granted Judge Smith and Mr. Downing, OF ST. Au-
Justine were appointed said committee, ,:o will pro-
coed forthwith to Washington. Courier.
Extract Of Il letter from Fountccr, dated,
:: FoRr DRASE, IF. F.,) Feb. Is.
We arc now in part of country very badly sup
piled with pens ink paper. The march to This place
was very mUnOtonouS, warn and llrcsomc one; most
Of the mems feet bs,ercd but all now doing we'll
stood the march very well, but B cannot be hurt
hr is knot in fact, and makes first rate solcr:-l
would take him for hard duty in preference to any man
hnlN. tIIIS nh
very poor pine land, low and wet. We marched about
81 miles before 10 house: which had once been
occupied but all now deserted. This post Is on
Gen. Clnchs plantation, and Is about ID miles distant
from Picolata. The General has here few families
for proccton, but there grea, many at M'canoly,
a small town IL miles cast from THIS. This was al Indian
town in General Jacksons campagn and was burnt by
him. 1t is strongly plcketed aud has one store, and Il"
men, women children and negroes, there must b" At least
$40 from the country around. There wee five conpa
MES of regulars here arrival; ours IN ;dion
with Two small attachments that Oh with Us, mace
Il force of about 500 AT Il place called Oakland,
about miles Off another company, which returned
with the wagons, and company from this post look ns
place until It's The other four companies lett
here to-day with train Of wagons for Fort King. about
- miles South; they to return after resting one day
This post is now protected by our company.
'lt is now certain that u large body OF men vii! be
here soon, and as the weather will shortly bc warn
active operations will commence soon as prudence
may dictate. =
Indians arc within two days mac-tat an active cam
paign will be than two weeks and that one or
more severe battles will have to be fought ut " thia
ccoc.cc where the strong force No"e here believes
that Powell dead consequently he will he in coinand
Their number Of warriors Is cstlmatrd at not more than
t,ro thousand, including 100 negroes Of their own
and some that have joined them.
1--WE have no Of apprehension OF an attack here,
nor expect have thing to do before VIC reach
Wi,hacoochcc When we go tI:rc it will bc with q
large and efficient force with the determination oi rout
ing them We shall take about four pieces of artillery
10 break down their fortress, should they have 1t
is about 10 miles from this 20 Tampa Bay; so General
Gaines will have to march about Cd miles, before he will
have much TO do.
"Frn 1--we had an alarm last night but it was
accidental discharge OF the sentry un-.augusta Con-
stitu'iUnaitS.