Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-30

TIE LlTEST from Tallahassee
We understand, thut Judge Randall, Of Florida passed
through this City on Thursday night, his way to
Washington He left Tallahassee the 2ll, and says
that al alarm has subsidized my drprrda.inns by the
indians Middle Fnrida; and he thinks tha, The forces
nw col!cctlng will speedily prevent farther injury in
the vicinity ct ST. Augustine, and on the ST. johns -
Some time, and much llrs forces WILL howryc. be re-
quIrd to subduc The Indians.
.9DDiTyU.E.lL ITE.IS.
The Tallahassee FinridIan ut the lGl Contains Tie
Message I'll Governor Eaton to the Legislative Cuuncl
Of the li'h inst lie pourtrays i'll gloomy colufs The
condition ui Fluda he Tells them. that u The recent
battle which has been fought and the blood Of your citi
shed OH that cccason testify settled and deter.
rnlncd Of hostility. While you are celebrating
IN cold d-catr, dissolution an gather along your
frontiers, and women ana children driven into lnSc
cure temporary forts. IL themselves from bu!cicry
Eucoragcd by supn.r T. the Indians vii! spon De-
bold and cnidcnt; and from their coatiguy my
presently marc! upon the Council Chamber, winch yon
are occupying. Shall each one. s:!s!e-ah1eu, ana d.
his side, wait the assault, nor venture form 10
meet it: There is dvusion and danger III the thought
An rrn fable SD ,ws, l. While the STICKS retained IN
Su;.dr, could be bent, when aheI separately, Iey
easily broken. lfyou would "anIu!s tiosr saVa-
nes and quickly uS carry the war 10 Their holmes
compel lhrIa 70 the defensive wait Their approacl.
- appeal t. vol those who represent iit important
Interests of this Territory and whose vg'iace and &C.
lyy should hc uncraSing applied, I" carry oat faith
fully tie Trusts cu,i:dcG I" you, to adopt Some nInde
so,Ir urranrrurut br which security be given
your Lvca.iir and drspatcd frontier. The blow which
falls on t,eul t.y next he yours; when the soace
b. derived from rrtr ot coiStuct"n and supinencss OF
action NAV be converted into deep and lastng-repcnt
ancc for those Consequences which may result. The
people already ahead Of their advisers Brave and
PATRIOTIC they prepared TO act aud ready TO 20
where danger and uccessity calllt is only necdu for
the mode and manner Of getting them into service to
b. definitely pointed out, and correctly understood and
doubt an apprehension Of them. anI Of their aacrily
will Le at end 10 YOU is TIC matter submitted; aud
yoa must rest all responsibility ior consequences that
may e:suc
self citizens Florida. lie tells them that TROOPS
wanted! and agrccaby TO the law lately enacted for
raising sufficient force tor the field, six hundred de-
clacd bc required for six monts until DISCHARGED
Volunteers are Preferred and if they br obtained
earnestly is hoped may be the case they will b. placed
under Company Officers of their choosing! Cap
tains and LeuIcnan,s Of Companies (or fifty ,uen) will
be elective by the Companies respectively and DC
nissuncd after notice Of election is received The
force thus organised, will be required to meet at some
assigned place OF rendezvous where selection will be
made Tor the higher grade OF Officers To command tic
Regiments
The Fior.dan states, that "S:mce the engagement on
the Withlacoochcc, intelligence has been had Of the
main body OF the Indians. The situation Of the nhab
ants east of the ST. Johns, and south OF ST. August,
inc, is truly deporabe. New Smyrna has been burnt
and oil the fine plantations in that ncghborhood ale bro
ken up. Many OF tine negroes have been carried off,
or have joined the savagcs. The Indians dispersed
in small parties and when pursued they take refuge in
the thickcts which abound every where and fight with
desperation, until they are dead matter by what
numbers they may be assacd 1t is literally Of
determination, and no hope is entertained Of putting
an end 10 it, but by the most vi gorous measures.
In the mean time, the number OF the enemy daily in
creasng by desp"radoes from other tribes, and abscoud
inI slaves. The AlickaSooky tribe is considered the
leading band vi The SrrnnolcsIhcy have always bcen
noted the determined and ruthless Of the savage
Their chief, Powell, is COOL daring aud brave.
lie is haltb.ced and uncS the galantry and courage
of the white man, with the subtlety and cunning OF the
Indian Besides, he is said 10 possess knowledge
Of military tactics, having drilled at Tampa for many
years o,en rs he thought proper.-At the battle of
Nlthlcooc!lc he spoiled the uniform Of our army, and
continued to occupy conspicuous position, where he
could observe every movement
The Legislative Council Of Florida have authorized
the Governor TO draft certain portion of the Militia Of
the Territory and accept Of the services Of Volunteers
The Council xpcctcd ADJOURN in four FIVE days.
to meet again in the Spring.
The Daren Telegraph OF the 10Th instant says awe
have heard through gentleman from Camden county,
that the Indians rncanPed on the North side Of the
ST. Mary but Of course their present intentions
unknown. It seems, however, that they have abandon
ed the idea ofatacka ricoata il they entertained
it. Cen Cnc has csrainiy gone into camp, and will
stir, until he has force that will enable hun ~ keep
the field, and ensure victory.
(From The Charleston Patriot JAM 23)
THE FLORIDA WAR!
ave understand that dispatches were this morning
crvcd from the War Department, by Brigadcr General
EuslS requiring him TO call upon the Governor Of S.
Carolina for adequate Militia force To act under his
command in conjunction with the u. S. Troops for the
defence Of Florida. and that Gen EustIs is also in
struc;rd to take ali such other he may deem
necessary atpd and protection 10 the suffer-
ns inhabitants @: that Territory. in the mean time,
and until the action OF the Governor be had upon
this subject, Gen. Euss has intma:cd to the Command
ing Officers Of this Division and Brigade, his willing
ness 10 receive VOLUNTEERS to be sent on isnmedi-
ntcly to ST. Augustine for the defence OF that place
|, doubted, that the prompes and most efficient
measures will be taken for the cfrctua suppression
Of the Indians. Our patriotic young men will nov have
an opportunity OF doing themselves honor by coming
forward with spirit worthy ut Citizens Of Charleston
und sons OF Carolina. 1t will be from the suloin-
ed notice that Generals iayne and Hamilton will, this
Evening, organize The Volunteers for tie defence Of ST.
A uEustEe.
In addition to the above are informed that
hority has also been given Gen. Clinch 10 call for
such aid ircn Alabama Georgia. and Florida rs hr may
equ:rc. that have every assurance that force
must shortly be collected fully adequate to put speedy
termination to Tie Indian War.
"FoLUxrEEns!-In consequence Of the desire innat-
ed by Gen Eustis 10 Gems. liayne and Hamilton, that
Volunteers sloud be sent on to 81. Augustine, without
delay for the pro,econo the inhabitants Of that City,
until adequate force be provided to carry on oen-
sivc operations Generals ayne aud Hamilton will at
tend at Spylcs ibis tcen;ny, oclock, for the purpose
of making up the required number OF Volunteers: organ
zing them into Companies. and making all necessary
explanations, and arrangements for their immediate de-
paIturc.
ave understand tho provisional Committee Of the
citizens Of Charleston the Affairs of Florida have
acted with the utmost dispatch. fine fast sailing
schooner sails this evening loaded to the b"nds with Pro-
visions AMI Munitions Of! War, Medicines, Hospital
Stores and with physician to attend the sick and
wounded the posts the ST. Johns. where learn
much disease prevails And there is little doubt but that
4 Steamer will start Monday with efficient Corps
Of Volunteers for ST. Augustine and with further sup
plies AS Volunteers Fastening from Georgia 10 the
ST. Johns, the Committee have deemed it expcdicnt TO
md supplies rather tssn men the ST. Johns and to
the Volunteer force from the City imnedi-
atcly on ST. Augustine:
ave arc requested TO state, that should the seven