Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-31

] Alter the burning of Roanoke, Is men were found
dead and 20 wounded-the women and children proba-
bly, escaped The Georga, which reported to have
been destroyed, with all board is said be gotten OH
without serious oss and the Columbus abandoned about
20 miles below Columbus, has probably been brought up
ere s by accompany ofmen despatched for,hat purpose
The gentlemen who survived the attack the stage state
that there or 700 troops their way from Mont
gomery, and that there $50 whites and 200 friendly
!ndnns assembled at uscagee, about DO miles from To-
lumbus, in Macon county, Alabama. The Indians were
committing depredations the 18th very To Co
iumbus, and some negroes attacked and wounded within
half mile OF Grard the town opposite Columbus, on
| the Alabama side Of The river
t;The mail last evening brought US the Columbus
| Sentinel Of Friday. We have scarcely any thing
| 10 add to the above details. One of the stage
passengers killed beyond Columbus was Mr.. llar-
deway, from Macon, who his return from
Texas, and informed his fellow passengers OF tile truth
of Santa Annals capture. The Indians said to have
evacuated their cotonbag defences at Roanoke, alter
having twice repused their assaiants. The Cherokees
are also said To be much excited and may massacre IN
| their turn all the whites among them.
"Among The dts Of the day. it is said, the Cover
nor is about 10 remove his head quarters to Columbus
and endcavor to bring the distracted multitude, which
hrongs that place, something like order and concert,
IN order to direct their united energies efficiently
against their foes We believe, it is fact, that the
mand Of the troops destined to defend Western from
tier, has been offered 10 Col VIM. Cumming all appoint
ment which, sure, will with universal ap-
probation.
"Since the above was in type, we learn by slip from
Columbus, that Gibson md Horn not kled-that
only passengers (names not givrn) had arrived at Co
lumbus-tha the mails destroycd-tat 300 10 400
Indians had fortified themselves in q warehouse at
Roanoke with cotton bags-ttat Columbus full of
people and troops and that of the supposed friend
ly Indians there better than SPIES.
From tic .4ug1tstu Constitutionaiist. May "a
Extract Of letter from the Postmaster, datcd I'd.
80 ~ COLUMBUS, May 81, 1886.
The town is all hustle and preparation, and tomor-
row morning General White, Of Talbot, crosses the RI
ver and penetraes the Indian Country with five hun
dred men, Gen Bailey, ur Troup is near the Wax
Lee swamp with three hundred whites, and about the
same number of friendly Indians In this LeeWak-
Lee swamp FIVE six hundred hostile savages An
express has arrived to-day, saying Gen. Bailey men
would enter the swamp endeaVor te drive the
Indians out
The following letter from Gov Clay to Gen Patterson,
had been received, and Gen. P would proceed forth
with to comply with the requisition
"ExEcUTIvE DEPARTMENT,1
Tuscaloosa, May lG, 1886 {
"Sr-I have recently received int ligence from var
aus sources by express and otherwise, that leave no
doubt that the lower Creek Indians have actually
menced open hostilities tue white inhabitants There
is probably Regiment now in the field, from the 9th
and 9th divisions have ordered Regiment from the
9TH division march with the utmost expedition TO IT.
winton and there will in few days be another Battalion
from this division their march. think economy,
we'll as safety, dictates the proprety Of having eff
Gent force at once. You WILL therefore, with the least
possible delay, assemble your command by Regiments,
and accept volunteers the number of one Battalion Of
mounted Infantry 10 consist OF five companies, It ne
cessary to raise them by draft each company to consist
of one Captain one Lieutenant, one Ensign, four Ser
geants four Corporas, one Bugler and siSy-tour Ps
Yates.
tYou are at liberty, if you think proper and they
should tender themselves, to accept The services of the
three companies heretofore raised in your division and
oroanse as part Of the Reg nent OF observation, and
any other two companies, organised in like manner,
der the command of 1t. Col John K. II. Acken. You
will order the Battalion, when organised to march with
ali possible expedition to Montgomery, where they will
receive their and equ pmenls already deposited for
usc So soon as you shall have issued the necessary
ders you will repair person to Montgomery, with such
staff officers you may think necessary in order to take
the command.
81 leave here for Montgomery tonight, and shall
await your arrival.
IL am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your obedien servant,
&C. C. CLAY"
From the Philadelphia q. S. Gu=ettc.)
"MovEMEST OF THE UNITED STATES MAEIsEs-We
learn that the Marines from all the Naval Stations, are
ordered the Souh to be employed against The Creek
Indians if necessary and aid in the suppression OF the
war in Florida. They will amount to about FIVE hum
dred Col Miller with his officers and division, leaves
here forthwith for Old Point Comfort, Va, where they
will be Joined by Others TO sail hence tor Chaesion D
G.. The Marines from Portsmouth, Boston and New
York leave in the frs, packet for South Carolina"
(From the Nortoik Hcrnid May e5)
"TRoors THE SouTn-We have been favored
by an officer of the army with the following list dcsig
nnt;nu The companies and officers detailed from the gar
rison at Fort Monroe TO serve IN lie campaign against
the Creek Indians:
Company j. 1s Regiment Artillery 1st Lieut.. J. Nc
Cloan I'd Lieut.. Sitgreaves.
Company -, Capt Lion, Sd Regiment Artillery.
eo%Psny T. LIEUT. A5she1 Ms Reg Artillery
oT T E,v Enlistment 81 will embark al Fort Monroe onor
row in the steam packet South Carolina for Charleston
and there lake the railroad to Augusta (Geo.) whence
they will proceed to the rendezvous at Fort Mitchell
Alabama.
It is expected that Major Gen. Jesup, who has been
appointed to the command IN Alabama, VIII accompany
the troops from Fort Monroe.
"THE MARINE ConPs-We learn THAT all the
rnes on shore are ordered TO Alabama to assist in sup
pressing the hostile Creek Indians. Those at Washing
ior 250 in number, and The company at Gosport, will
take steam boat conveyance TO Charleston, with the
eas, possible delay followed by those from the Northern
Stations who will embark in transports Tor the same port
with all practicable expedition. Col. Henderson, COM
n,andcr of The Corps will embark with the detachment
from Washington and Gosport.
$: Tins il will be seen that The President is decrmn-
ed to set the work in good earnest and to put IN
reouisilion all the al his disposal TO stop the sa
yare enemy in his murderous career II IS even report
ed that he has authorised the naval officer in command
at Baltimore, enlist many seanen as nc can or Tie
Southern expedition and that between SoV ana @o pave
,acks aboard. They would be useful auxar!es, esPe'
cialy at close quarters
From the same, .Muy27.)
"EMBARKArIoN TRooPs.-The four companies OF
Artillery ordered to the South from Fort Monroe, en-
bnrked at that post yesterday afternoon in the steam
packet South Carolina for Charleston, 2o0 IN number
fThe names of the officers commanding given in
our last. The only force remaining at Fort Mon
roe is Major Gardners company A.
We learn that the Marines from Washington, and
those at Gosport will proceed Charleston in the steam
packet Columbus as soon possible after her arrival
here from Charleston which. will probably be on Sun
day morning. Those from Washington are expected
here on Saturday morning in the steam boat COLUMBIA
... FLORIDA.