Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-12

A detachment Of three companies Of mounted Volun-
tecrs marched from this place To Pcoata on Thursday
last, under the command Of Lieut. Col Butler. From
thence they marched south, following two small trails,
as far as Dunn's Lake, aud finding II impossible to
oveftake the Indians, they proceeded to St Josephs
One OF the trails led towards Volrsia and the other to-
wa DIS Mosquito
The Misdgeville Federal Union of the 25th u,t says
Gen. Scott has authorized Gen. Woodward aud Majors
Watson and Fournoy, TO receive into service for the
Seminole campaign, five hundred friendly Creek Indians
To this eni the United States agents required TO
operate with those officers
LATER FROM FLORIDA.
SayANNAu April 9. The steam packe, Florida, Cap
tain ilebbad arrived yesterday afternoon from Picoaia
csa Jacksonville, Ne; aud the schooner George y Ma
ry, Captain Wy'ey, from the St Johns
we learn from passenger in the schooner G.. * Al
mat report (Which creded) prevailed at Jackson
VILE when he left that place, that detachment of
mounted men, portion of the troops under Gen Euss,
lett Voiusia on Thursday Friday of last week
scouting partytha after proceeding several miles the
detachment fell in with party of Indians who fred
upon then and killed il is said two three of our
The fire returned by the detachment by which live
Indians were kiliedhat the commanding officer Of the
detachment decming, il is presumed, the Indians too
strong ordered retreat In the absence of certain in
ormaton, we give this report received, aud regret
much that we deprived of any of obtaining
any Information which be implicitly relied upon the
Jacksonville Carrier 10 which paper generally look
Tor niormalion not having been issued when the Flor-
da leit Oh Wednesday last.
The Steamboat Sanice was we understand also fred
upon last week by Indians between Volusia and Pco-
lata--but no damage sustained
irarn tnat Zen scott. with about 2OVO
hau proceeded on Saturday last from Fort Drane FOR the
Ouithneoochee, where, il he met the Indians,
battle, which may probably terminate the war, would
ensuc u not found there, il the intention of the
gallant General TO proceed with his force into the Ma
ton His march is therefore full of interest, and we
must be satisfied 20 remain in painful anxiety for
patriotic Army until ascertain the result of their
man1uvrcs -Georgidn
Haz-a for Col CroekcX Tho Texian official account
othe entrance ofthe Mexican forces into the city Be-
JAR and their gallant cpuse by the garrison the
mentions number of officers who distinguished them
selves IN that affair, among whom THE Hon David
Crockett was seen at all points, animatn the to do
their duty
letter from Washington, under date of the Dist inst
says" fou would be gratifed the good fee ling
to the South displayed from all quarters Be assured
Abotionlsm is going down the stnementsof the Tee
graph TO the contrary Notwithstanding. All the sigma.
lures to all the petitions do exceed % 000 from I2
States, in population of eight millions and OF
these q 900, near 10000 females and probably
or 3OOO boys am satisfied that this whole thing is
monstrously exaggerated by the papers, for political eff
iect, and am equally satisfied that if the South will
only be true to ITSELF the action of Congress and public
opinion at the North, will give it its quetus. +" = =
You Will see by the papers that Bill has been reported
by the Military Committee TO extend the u. S. Arsenal
IN Charleston. 1t oppropriatcs $4,000, and will pass
and will be OF much service to mechanics.
Charleston Courier.