Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-15

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Tunean, OF me artillery was slightly wounded, and
Lieut. r. Smith, of the Louisiana volunteers WAS
wounded no less Than three times The enemy ut length
retired in haste, for contrary 10 their c;stou Sa
,s one OF their dead, utter dragging the body some
distance they took his rifle we found him we'll sun
pieu with pow der and about sixty bullets
me enemy, contrary 10 expectation bavinp crossed
she iiysr was evidently unnecessary for the troops
ro OH Drane 10 go higher up, and accordingly Gene
RAJ 1ane sent another express that evening Suggesting
the eHpediency OF movement directly to Camp lzard
S'he name he had given his campo requesting az
lie had done by the previous express a suppv OF cir
thousand raons OF pork, -four and sugar On the Cd
3D. 4th and 9th days March the enemy fired NJ inter-
walls, both day and night, upon camp which we se
cnred by oreastworks Of pine logs, within which most
specuiang upon probabilities 10 whether supplies
would reach US, while shar shooters were ,mnsng
themselves ~ picking of The Indians from behind the
AS our provisions diminished we began 10 inoujrc in
TO the virtues OF roots and the comparative excellence
was 'hown into the public crib and an issue of Mint
made TO those men whose bread had been G xhapst
'o' At ehgih bread corn, and meat disappe and
ne VI . n men were two days without food. What
was Then the feeling in Campo Let it be recorded to
e nonOr OF every man. and let from false
ooSS'y hesitate To yield his feelings to the gratifi-
caon oh noble pride, when he recoliects that moi n
nnr,nu was heard, and not whisper of retreat cir
Sunied rom any quarter Far from it, Some horses were
killed. and very delicate piece was brought 10 The
General at his tent who found remarkably tender and
weHIdvored. We felt well able 10 manta;, opr
serves at least three weeks if and by that time
al least The force from above certainly come down
aud the Indians would assuredy be taken These ,a,
o@r reflections the night of the 9Th when at about 10
CLOCK, we heard some calling from the woods and
wishing to speak with us The officer Of the guard an
swered the man. and demanded his designs he distinctly
stated that the Indians tired fighting and wanted
~ make peace The General ordered the officer of The
guard 10 answer, that he wanted say any thing to
come In the morning, with white flag and he should
not be hired upon. lie replied, Every WE'LL repeating
MS desire TO come IN and have friendly talk and to
snahe ndhus ms was soon circulated throughout tile
camp but rom the wellknown treachery of line Indians
We were ordered to be particularly guard, and
During the day OF the 5lh, we lost one man killed
ana mad Two wounded, tbe only casualties which had oc
cuIfeu since Tie 2Jti On morning Of the 9Th Mt
ABOUT Ten clock about three hundred of the Indians
hied out from the river, and took up position in our
rear about five hundred yards distant They were arm
ed and VIC were fully the belief that this was mere
eint suppusng the residue their force i'm n ne;ghor
ing hammock; and we were confident OF desners,e
sault from some other quarter We were at a stand
waiting their move Aents minutes Atlenpth one
or two advanced short distance; and after considerable
hesaloo on their Parts the result of their lest We
sD"d rntrdp then they approached enough to be
heud; and after being joined by three four Others
came WITHIN about two hundred yards and reoeaed
what had been declared the night before The General
lhen directed staff officer to go them, and hear
what they had 10 say 1t was reported to the Ge-
neral that the Indians did wish fight any more
out they wanted him 10 retire from the Wilhacoochee
Inc stall officer then ordered return to them and
III the planest language TO tell them the truth as
10 the ordered the country TO suhdue ,bem.
that additional force was expected every day. that the
tune when every Indian found with a riGo in
ms hand would be shot down. This was communicated
with such explanations deemed ssarv To rive
1t force; aud they then said they would 20 and hold
council, and would assemble again in the afternoon IN
give an answer In the afternoon they came as before
including, as in The morning, the celebrated Powell and
scarce less celebrated Jumper with several others and
with .s Interpreters, Abrom. The General staff officer
had VITA hiin twoo three others our camp at the
talk ~ -
The Indians repeated much of what fbev bod ;5 :;
the morning; that they had lost many men by deob and
wounds and tired of war, and wanted peace lint
| as iheir Goxernor they called him Micanonv uas
not with them, they wanted time consult him They
therefore asked cessation OF the war The staff OIL
Ger having been previously instructed by the General
tod tleiI tlal Ia they would In
acts OF hostility, retire South oil The Wtblacoochee and
promise a council when called mon bu tb IT
States commissioners they should for the present be
molested They answered that, for themselves thew
would and did promise all that required At that
moment noise was heard from that portion of the In
dams AT distance, and they running towards
The river II was easy 10 conjecture the cause imme-
oltcy afterwards General Clinch, with 500 men and
supplies cume gallanty on; and his advance guard of
mounted men, seeing Indians, and knowing The pur-
pose OF their being where they were, formed line
promptly 10 the Left and fred but the heetness of the
Indians saved themthey beyond the reach of pun
shot, and we're soon out of sight aud the river
hen followed one of the most delightful greetings
imag nubie General Clnch force moved onward
! and within hail of friends; and were we moi
oil friends indeed? The new corners ySero coon d.,
cd Of their surplus bread, &c &C. until their bnver
sacks were emptIed, and command Toasted Cen
Cllneh brought two days supply of pork and bread
with sugar, besides about forty head OF cattle MANY OF
which did not live out that night
On the 9th negro sent over the river voLo
had vile among tile hostics with orders 10 asconnt
Tor las appearance among them in any way he might
CHOOSE to aud talk witk them; TO Uncertain ,leir
location ana wishes. The 9Th, he did not rcurn md
much doubt prevailed the position and disposition Of
the enemy On this day. the 0h General Gaines thought
proper 10 deliver the command General Cincb
We all regretted and yet pleased with the change;
regretted TO lose the presence of tried expcrenced
aud gallant General, whose epormcnt commanded re-
| spect, whose judgment insured confidence and whose
mild aud amiablc manners the aflectonate regard
OF every onej but ii change deemed public du-
~, to whom could tho command be assigned with so
much satisfaction 10 bis troops, to General Clinch
who molly their aid with oil the despatcb and
ali the assistance IN his power aud whose manners were
an index OF his generous and heartennobng qualities
NSSh CHhch, Tor reasons assigned in orders, directed
movement TO this place o the 10Th inst AZ
~ clock la the midst of heavy rain the march com
'nenccd, aud the troops moved about seven miles and
sncamped. La the evening the negro man who had
been sent among the foe and our great satig
faction, confirmed in the most precise manner the truth
aud sincerity OF all that the Indians had professed He
went among them, and found that they had moved some
fifteen twenty miles up the river aud had dispersed
space Of some two miles or more in several en-
equipments. They gave the negro every assurance
Of pacific disposition their part stntinp that they
had ordered their young men TO abstain from war
and that they had seen fishing i'm the river
and had abstained from firing upon hem.--They sta.
ted that thirty had been killed in the several bat
| ties the Wtblacoochee within the 9Th February
and 9th Of March. II must be observed that no terms
have been offered the Indians and although there can
be doubt Of their having been broken in spirit is
yet to be seen whether they will suffer the dctation Of
terms II is understood TO be imposed them II is
certainly known through the negro man that they do
not wish TO 60 West, and they may refuse 10 comply
with a requirement 10 do go.
Cen Gaines arrived at this place to-day in good health
have the honor to be, with The highest respect, your