Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-10-07

perform lie GHt!cS u TIC uSI'"5 |'N@
larv 1T War-Gi"bc.
We LEAR. that the President has ordered Court Of
inquiry consist Of Ma General A!ac"h1, as resi-
dent; "Tae Gcucrais brady and Atki!s" nlcii'hrrS
and Captain Samuel Cooper, Judge Advocate anu kc-
curd,r in lie held Frederick, Maryland, soon IS
the stale If the service vii! permit: OF which the frs
dcnl Of The pard will be the Judge: to investigate Inc
Of the failure Of the campaign III forina uhur
General Scott and General Gaines and o the delay IN
prosecuting. the campaign against the Creek Indians III
Aataima.- Cen gctOtca metropolitan.
FLORIDA.
TALLAHASSEE. Sept 2i- Major Washington, OF Tie
Tennessee Evun,prrs regret TO state, dcd III t:!s
place, I'urSday last-r!is gentleman came here IN
advance o the troops TO that preparations were made
for their comfortable accommodations lie exposed MN
self and was attacked with tie lain fever and expired
after an ess Of four days The loss Of this gentleman
is deeply regretted by all who knew linn: and WI! be ST.
vcrcIy i! by Ills fellow soldiers who very just loved
ana esteemed hi !or his aulabe qualities has Ia
uly III Nashville: Tennessee
Co.. wv. WyArr.-Wc are happy 10 learn that this
gentleman accompanies General Armstrong; Of tie Ten
n,ssyc volunteers, 4 member cl hIs stli Ills gIi
lat and manly conduct in The last winter campa'4h
has not been overlooked by his fellow so!"crs--aII iS
vau.bl" and important services at Tie Nithac"Gc!cc
is cherished in fond remembrance by his fellow citizens
and as an evidence OF it, il the almost unanimous
voice OF the Florida troops that lie should be their caic
-llrY however, disappointed the colnlani Gci;!g
given To another gentleman AnXlons To contribute 10
the wants of his beloved Territory, and being solicited
diy consented, and his services there is doubt will
be great acquisition 10 the campaign, lie Is IcTa!s
better acquainted with the Indian county, than any gen
tIenan ROW in the Territory His long residence IN
Florida has given him thorough and accurate kn""-
ledge of their habits and customs, which Wall render
ihr:n easily suLducd
Tie Tennessee mounted vaunlccrs two thousand AID
upwards in number under the command Of Gen A!E!-
strong, took u. HE line o! march !"r the seat OF war on
Monday asi in fine spirits, seemingly anxious /" have
speedy engagement with the Red Skins. y more harry
AID robust locking company of men, we never before
Saw assembled together, and there is no doubt, III The
course of few DAYS they Will give good account Of
themselves Their commander is gentleman Of fine "a.
lens and is universally beloved by his soldiers who are
in every respect the mos. subordinate troops we haTc YET
seen during the Ills staff is also composed oil gen
,.cn Of tie highest standng and better mcihc. viii
venture assert Cannot j" found Ill the whole country
hlaiUr General Jrsup learn, is TO take command u
body OF friendly Creeks who now on their way 70
III. Seminole country They proceed in steamboats, 10y
sea from the Apllaccaa, and expected 10 reach TIE
scat of in tine operate it'll the troops !iai pro-
coed by land. There doubt but the result Of tbs
campaign will redeem rrgrneratc, and disrnlail The
character of the Territory from the oal stain thai hangs
upon her rscrchcon.
We cnn!rt here fprbcar abiding 10 The contrast pre-
scented hy the position which this gallant band hold III
regard 10 this country, compared with u It's own
citizens. While the former have come upwards OF i've
hundred miles from their homes ro'unerIy to defend the
lives and prevent the further devastation and waste Of
property the exposed and deserted frontier OF cur
nnuity: t!c.c Of our citizens, (and be 1t
said 20 their sliamc) who regardless o the SuHrrings
oi their hbours and revclilmg and riong III The
luynries Of Northern city intent on schemes ni th'r
own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, and few Of theT more iaro"Fch
friends. In Of these facts we wo"ld ask: which Q!
the wn sympaiScs must deeply in The m;sioriuIirS -
or Territory And which of the two most entitled
gratitude and thanks; Such arc some Ui The fucS
nnS which should he canvasscd well III The ml"d n eve
~ true, warm-lcaItcd FI"Td!an. ttOFtdtdA.
(f'rom Tic Correspondent IF The Baltimore ChrOn;eie)
Head QuANrEEs, TEAlAH ARMY,
August 43d. lc:G. )
Oar ARMY is y! present about $50 strong, infantry
and @alry. is distances from the city of Nacochca,
La is about $40 miles. We expect to leave here III a
tv" days Tor l.yuns landing MatagGrda Bay. and
from thence il is likely will proceed for The enemy
country, the troops tired Of leading an indo lent
life: such as sc spend III camp The movements from
thence yet undetermined, there are several PT"rcs
in view. Shuud there be sudden movement. VIII give
yet, Tie earliest information Having nothing oi interest
communicate you respecting the army will cEd'a-
To- fill the vacant paper with lp to La Bahia: which
Is si! fresh III my memory prcSumIng Wit not be u'
tcreStnr. obtained ca;e OF absence day before yrscf-
day mpng o 70 to La Bahia and started carly on the fol-
lowing morning company with Ballimofean.o l winch
we have fair representation i'll the Texan army. Aler
travelling! through prairie five miles, we met 4 party
C musicians friendly 10 the Texan cause from ST. An
tnin bound Tor the army, who Showed us tile baltic
groi, of Fannin and his comPa'rio;. 1t is invested
with mournu interest," from having been tic scene OF
that sanguary tragedy, the violation OF sacred CAPT.
tuiallun and wanloa sacrifice OF ."O lives.
I. 5. have just time 20 inform you that small party
of our cavalry, under command Of Capt Robbins. was
attacked by about - Cherokee Indians, - miles
from camp in which atray several Of men were
killed and wounded We have dispatched 80 cavai-
r. in pursuit Of them, commanded by BrcYcL DrIg-
Gen. Felix Huston, OF Mississippi.
I. :. The Indians were not Cherokecs, they were OF
The CnIducs and kucics. Capt. Robbins killed; Robin
son and Two oilers wounded.
LATEST FROM MATAMORAS.
New Yum Oct ;}.--We are indebted 10 Capt. Turn
CT. Of he schooner Mary Hopper, arrived yesterday
morning from Aatamotas which port she left the 9th
Ar.uS for The following late and important information.
Grn L .rra coinmunat Of the Mexican forces III Tex
a., Iss,G stIun Proclamation on the 2Ulh OF August,
ut Ma'ai:;nras against The Texans and Americans,
which was caused by 4 report there that the u. 5 20
ycrauu;t had acknowledged the independence Of Texas
and had sent troops 10 It's assistance. The intelligence Of
Gen Gancs having crossed the Sabine gave strength 10
the repnll and the Americans at NJ. treated with
much lnd:n!y About the 10Th Of Aug. Information was
received by Cen Urea, OF Tie true purpot OF General
Gaines visit ~ his troops 10 NaCogLochc;; when every
rx.ron was made call in and destroy the prucauG-
tu:s but they Ld! got wide c'rc"aton that very
few had been recovered when Captain Turner left
The Mexican ARMY al Mataioras consisted o.! about
;;hN effective men, i to 600 having deserted and
p!owilng the woods. in Tn: vicinity, and we're daily
committing drprcatiUIs the inhabitants and foreign.
erS The icXan commissioners, Teal and CarnrS,
manned in CLOSE confinement when the Mary Hooper
sailed.
About the :?d Of august, Mexican officer, in ccun-
Gill; proposed the sackin. Of the Of Nla,amo.as hat
although supported b. many Of The council, they
ont voledlnr inhabitants in daily expectation OF