Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-11-18

Sei. L"ne 70 rnnw Whether the Srinncs were ds
nossd n ,,nr to tersas This friendly ino'Nn oIe '"
termed from !unRs!, s w..o r aa omeha he has c
Ho.,t and South ui Florida open 10 hi-'hat he Gull
w., Vie whole Of them, and let them come on!
hns At present there is every prospect 0i cnhunua
,;sn of The war and some hard ttl.'ing expected
(Frym tie ST. .4ugaS.ac Ucyetd-Ertra I'll inst
Undrr date Of the 10Th October, from lead QnnrIcrs
Fortrranc, have The following particulars OF the po-
son and Intended movements o! The army under Zen.
Call, from IN officer OF rank.
The army which had fallen hack for supplies on this
post and Black Greek, in consequence OF the failure
find the expected depot on the Nhiacoochce Is no"
in condition active operations against the enc
,..v that river. The Tennessee Mounted pnunteefs'
having recruited their horses, and rprnsed 'e'r sup
plies Of provisions and stores at Blac Creek are now
moving 10 Head Quarters The regulars are c"ISc.H
from all the posts at and near the ST. John s. ana WIN
follow in few DAYS completely EQUIPPED "r Inc HELD
Iarr, wauon Train and fresh horses have been pro.
cured wl!hn nconceivabc short pSn'd Tor such an
nvera,ion by that gallant and interchangeable officer Brc-
We; lent Colonel Pierce, of the United Stairs Army
who in ten days travelled from this Post to Charleston
and back wing visited in his route, Black Creek 81
Augustine Jacksonv', Savannah, and Charleston
spcnt day at EACH aud provided all needfu supplies
| for The contemplated movement
At this post, the regiment Of Creek Volunteers
all ready to march al moments wafning in the best
| TEMPER and spirits The vacancy in The command of
That reg ment caused BY the death Of The amenled Lane,
will BE- ably filed by Col. Pearce, for whom the In.
dians from former acquaintance in the Creek nation,
have testified the greatest respect and regard Under
his command and associated with The gallant veterans
Of the army, whom he vii! lead into tc held hey VIII
! prove Il most efficient curIS
| A communication has been opened with Gen. Reid,
who has established depot and post on tile Withiacon-
Chez about 90 miles from its mouth, where he has al
ready collected the most ample supplies for the army
Tie loss of steamboat and other unforeseen diitcnl'
ties which not even the energy and indolnbc spirit
of that valuable officer could surmnunt delayed
70, few days this operann by which untoward event
alone the army was arrested for short nc in lis ca
reer Of success. SO Lie horses on tnelr way
from Savannah and Charleston reac!i ls posi-, l'e army
will move in force, meet the enemy on his uvorc
battle grounds.
IF he dare opposc us there, inevitable defeat and de
st.uction await him, If he abandon that position (whch
he can scarcely do, encGicrcd as he is known 10 be
by his women, children and property he will abandon
il forever for It's rcccssrs will be explored and opened,
and its Businesses and passes secured by posts
An army constituted is ours, o cavalry and luotncn
OF the best description and with large and active force Of
Creek warriors trail, OveTake and vanquish him ut
every point and By thus securing all his abandoned o
si,ions, small expense of time, Of and g mate
rial must deprive him of every refuge, and iorce
linn TO unconditional submission.
You may confidently rely upon the prediction OF one
sanguine, and who has been taught moderation
by the result of former nscaculaton in this war; that
drcsgc bipw will be struck in few days.
(fr0m the Jacksonville Courier, 81 instant
THE WAE-We learn from source entitled to great
credit that Gen. Jesup is appointed to the command of
the Army in Florida We unable to say how much
credit is due to The repor that Gen his way from
Tampa Bay to Fort Dranc, with six hundred regulars
COL Pierce has been appointed to succeed Capt Lane in
The command Of the friendly Creeks.
One Regiment of the Tennessee Brigade has moved
from Black Creek for Fort Dane, under the command
of Col Braddock. The other Regiment will soon move
under Tic command Of Col. Trowsdae. This Brigade
under Gen Armstrong; with Col Perce's Rec iment Of
Greeks and Regulars, will be ready ~ murch in few
days for the Wilhlacoochre.
Gen Read is on the Wlacoochee with his COM
mand, where he has established depot with large
quantity Of provisions.
ing 10 take the field.
Mrs Jane Johns, who SO barbarously scalpcd
short time since in this vicinity, is cpnvaescng rapidly
Her health is sufficiently restored to enable her to leave
her Her suffering has been extreme, tho much
relic we'd by the prusew"rty attention and skill ot Dr.
WEIGH The 9Th ult. Mrs Johns gave birth to still.
born child She had been married nearly year, when
her husband was thus inhunianly bntciered.
PENSACOLA, Nov. 5.
Narai.-The U. S. S!oop of War Boston, arrived here
yesterday from Tarupco, from which place she sa'led
last Monday week. Mr. Weaver, late bearer Of des-
patches to the government Of Mexico passenger
in the Boston Officers and crew all well.
We understand mat The u. S. Steamboat .injor Dadc,
which has been undergoing repairs here, will be ready
TO set out for Tampa Bay in few days. Gazette.
We have been obligingly furnished with the copy of
4 semi -oIical communication from the late Co Lane,
addressed to Master Comit T. 7. Webb. From This it
seems that on the 3Uh Sept while the main body Of
the friendly Greeks disembarking at Tampa Bay
{" A scout consisting Of twelve Regulars, {under
Lieut.. Lennard) and one hundred Creek Volunteers,
dispatched the trail of marauding party OF
Sem!noles. At miles distant in view of
Alligator's band, estimated at from forty sixty
riorsthey made stand IN The edge Of the hammock 10
which they driven, the Creek Volunteers were
thrown in their rear and on their left After brisk
gagcmcnt in which Regulars severely wound.
ed, the enemy scattered ana fled. They pursued
through the ihickcl Two miles by the luonen ar four
miles by the horscincn Nigh, having come on, ex
animation OF the lamnlnca or swamp could be then
Subsequent
wounded uf The enemy.
Since that date the country has been secured in every
dccliun from this place 10 the distance OF fifteen and
twenty miles, signs discovered, Of spies "O
move off to the South cast Some Of the Chiefs with
having relatives aiupng The SeInnurs were permit
ted tho i inst to scnd out one OF their number to let
them know they nigt in. After five days absence,
during which they Inund the party sought for on the
verge Of the everglades, they returned 10 camp the
night Of The 9Th Of October. They report That their
lalves refused peace that They highly ela,cd with
their and determined TO hold the last.
Very many false and gasconndng messages were sent,
clearly showing (f evidence nccdcd) The necessity
Of crushing the Nation by arms. IN.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 3.--rhe schr. louisiana John. |
SON, arrived last evening iiom Tanpco, whence she
sailed loh ult., bringing us Mexican journals from the
Capital to the 2oih September, and Tamaupas 10 the
i0th, inclusive. We lind nothing in them worth ex. |
ac,ing-Ferbay learn, that the Of the open
ing Of the Spanish ports to the oil Mexico,
received in Iamplco and other ports with great
jnicing.
The TEXAN privatecr Thomas Toby, Qate Dekalb)
Hoyt commander has hrcn cruising oil The ports of Vera
Cruz Sisal Camieachy Matannrus aud rampico, stree
the first week III Ocohrr and had captured about the
l2Lh inst, Mexican schooner, and her into Texas
She after in towards the fort al the mouth OF
the river, and playing her 'ong tom" upon it for
time, without, however, doing much damage, except
frightening The good people in town nearly out Of their
wits, who suPposing hFta be the vanguard Of the Tex
ian Navy: turned out assc, repaired to the fort and
along the river banks determined to repe any hostile
movement Of The imaginary Texan fleet. The COM
mander Of the prva!eer utter transmitted cha.
enge to the commandant of Tampco requesting meet.