Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-28
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Charleston have given the Of $4,000 for the recf
of the people of Florida and have invited The other
Banks TO make similar donation.
Cen Hamilton, told, has issued an order tor
The assembling of the duh Brigade of s. Carolina Mill
tia for the purpose Of addressing them the present
exgcncy Of Affairs in Florida.
FloRiuA ArrAIRs-We ogain call the attention of
our Fclow.ciiizrns 10 the Public Mrrling To be held
Tomorrow at the City Hail. at ~ o'clock, to receive the
Report of the Committee, and to determine, whether
any thing thcr be done by the citizens OF Charles
ton in behalf Of su'ring brethren Of Fl"rIda. The
late accounts from Forda Of so distressing clarac'
ter that the livciirst sympathy must be excited in ever :
bosom for the suftrngs OF the inhabitants. mingled with
the dctprst anxiety for their fate. We trust that the
Steamboat John Stony, despatched by Committee
for the relief of St Augustine. may return before the
n. C. ing tomorrow; and that eliow.cz"ns may
have the qualification learn that the prompt and Elf
Gent adopted by citizens hive relieved
their wants, and given increased security 10 the ina.
bitans of that city We it cannot bc necessary
make any further appeal To on! citizens 10 ensure
tul attendance at the meeting o-morrow.-Pntrot.
MEETING IN BEHALF OF FLORIDA.
Cm.RLEsruX, Jan .l2--A tllronscd assemhlagc Of
citizens met yesterday at the City Hall according to
previous notice. I" crncrrl for the aid and
lief of the people Of Florida and to receive the Report
of the Committee appointed at former meeting for the
same objects. The meeting animated by the best
spirit and gratied to state our assurance that
important assistance will be promptly secured to our brc
lren Of the suffering Territory. Five Of our Banks,
the S,ac Bank S Carolina Bank, and Planters and Me
chanics Bank, lad already agreed to advance S3UOU
EACH lin all 5000 for the aid OF Florida, with the
expectation that it will be viewed by the General Co.
yernmcnt as a loan and be refunded. And the call for
Volunteers will We assured, be promptly answered
by the members of the Military Companies, who met last
night for the purpose OF cnrolmrnt-hcrcWy.
ISpiAS HosTlLlriEs.-Thc distressing ncws which
we publish to-day from the seat of war in Florida: via
Mobile and New Orleans, shows the loslitics Of the In
hn u,DS III.
ton of the troops and citizens there highly critical II Is
high time for the people generally, throughout the coun
try take prompt and decided measures Tor the protcc
ton of their fellow citizens, assistance lie too late;
in considering their condition. is the duty of every
TO lock upon il as his own and ceItan SAL
how soon the situation Of each may BIZ reversed 1t will
be seem By the meetings If the citizens ana the City
Council held yesterday that the emergency has been met
in this city with becoming spirit; and from the arrange.
ments making there is doubt that two large
volunteer companies will leave here for Florida soon
as the necessary preparations be made for their de-
parure. strong general feeling of sympathy and en-
thusias was manifested yes doy at thu, meeting (Which
was on1 the most numerous and Respectable ever VIII
messed in the Trd tic Utmost mess on tie part
of these who cannot possibly leave to contribute pecu
niary to the expedition; but il suggested and very
properly urged that the expo. ought TO be paid by
the entire community, through the City Council, rather
than by portion of it; and mutton to that effect
adopted The Mayor of the city, who presided at the
h1ccting immediately after its adjournment convened
the meeting with prom titudc and aacrty highly
dabe; and nothing will be wanting the part Ci
the joint committee, to fit out the detachment quickly
possible
il will he seen by reference the notice in adj
vertisng columns that the Governor has invited the
Volunteer Corps through bout the State, which may lie
disposed to march TO the aid Of the People Of Florida to
signify TO him their willingness 10 do so; and learn
by Circular addressed 10 the Corps OF this city, that he
has privately instructed them 10 port him lmnedi
acly, their numbers tho OF their officers, and the
number willing TO march to Florida; and to hold them
selves in readiness to march a moments warning
Similar instructions have been given, presume, 10 all
the Volunteers Corps in the State; and we trust they
will be met by each with spirit worthy Of the true cit
zen soldier.
Alta meeting Of the two Volunteer Corps last evening
sirty-sr Of the Richmond Blues ('5 old members, and
81 new oncs) volunteered to march Imedatrly -and2
Of the Richmond Hussars.-Thc meeting of the latter
does not appear TO have been sufficiently known, and
Committee therefore appointed to attend at the U.
States Hotel from 10 clock, A. NJ, till clock, L.
NJ to-day to receive Volunteers. Should any be dis
posed volunteer, who have not horses, they would
doubt be provided together with the other cqu ents
by the Joint Committee Of the Council and the citizens
An opportunity will still he afforded, for two three
days, till the companies ready to march, for persons
from the country to voIuntccr.-.3ugnsta Chronicle
An ola letter received in this city, from ITALIA
hassce Florida, SAYS
s'Thc war begins to very serious aspect; the
whites defeated in the last engagement and have
their enlistment had expired, and cntreaties could
prevail them to remain, although their officers
su.ed them, much might be effected by their presence.
] speak now of the Founlccrs-the Regulars COM
nanded by General Clnch, are still on the fronters-
Augustin AlstUn left Tallahassee few days since with
4 troop Of Volunteers 10 join him. The Semnolrs
have been joined by thousand Creek warriors, and
have all relreated 10 their hamnocks well provision
ed and amply supplied with ammunition. They have
dcsoatcd the whole country, Destroying what and
provisions they did usc and carrying off the slaves
from every plantation General Call has written to the
President for thousand Regulars, and both Georgia
and Carolina have been solicited 10 aid the Forldans
Troubles never come snglehanded-ears have been
entertained throughout the country of instruction
among the blacks. | believe in Marianne the ladies
were Iorted for week ten days In ST. Marks the
Irish rebelled and attempted to take possession OF the
town. but about fifty Of them have been arrested and put
in prison. -.7ngusta Courier.
Extract of a letter TO the Editor, dated
CAMP CHARLEY, OhATHIA, !
at Pcoata, 18th Jan, 1885. !
This will inform you, that on Thursday night last one
Of the Red gentry lodging about our garrison no
doubt TO see there any chance 10 catch mapping
he came within abou, one hundred and fifty yards Of
Sentinel No 2, who did not hail him. expecting he
would enough to him to shoot. About this
time the horses in the stable made great noise, which
caused him TO alter his COURSE he crawed his hands
and knees into thckc and disappeared for short time,
when he Tor perhaps anothe appeared within about the
same distance of No. 4; he then took direct
towards No. who sped him considerable distance
off, uhe shining very brighD No. ! waited until
he up to large Pine about sixty five yards off
and as he stepped from behind the Pine half
bent the ground the Sentinel fred, and Mr. Indian
made off with hirnselE-but think, not without being
pretty we'll peppered examined the tree where he
Standing and of the shot our guns were load
ed with buck shoD cut the side of the tree very near
the spot and about the rg ht height to do mischief
We remained under arms nearly all night, expecting
visit from larger party of Them but they did not
On Friday nj ght, we had two alarms 1t being pretty
dark The early part of the night we were kept some
time but retired bed without fight Since havs
been convinced of the fact of the Indians being within
few miles of U.s. have not been comfortable be-
FORE having sleep with clothes and belts the
greater part of the time Our behaved with great