Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-15
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LATEST FROM FLORIDA

Brevet Major G encra Scott with his suite passed
this place Monday last, on his way TO Pcoata, in the
steamboat Eriwan. His arrival hailed by salute
from the field piece left here. His arrival wei
come, in addition to the pleasure the worth of such
man occasions, he brings the power and the of
terminating this savage wara termination which his
rival proves to be at hand Even the glory of the
'risng sun must soon set. by him we learn, that
ven hundred and fifty Georgians may be daily expected
aud the number from South Carolina had reached
Savannah, and was soon to leave to by land. A
company of mounted volunteers from Medgevle, left
this place yesterday morning for Picoata They we're
ninety in number, under the command of Capt keenan,
They left Miedgeville the 10th inst At Centerve, on
me ST Mary they waited arrival of
other companies which expected to Join them -
The readiness of the Georgians aud South Caroinians
TO abandon the comforts Of home fly the assistance OF
the suffering, is most credabe, and shows that warm
hearts, and brave, characterize their people.
The members of the Legislative Council have return
cd The session of the Council was, in many respects,
one of considerable Importance. Among its last acts
was the appointment of committee to visit Washing
ton, TO represent the condition of the Territory
gress that that body may adopt some measures for the
decentralization of all who have sustained losses by the
recent; Indian depredatons That Compress will a,,t
immediately and efficiently aid in restoring an extern
sive section of country which has been DESTROYED
and to relieve section still more extensive, whose
prosperity has been paralysed for long time 10 come
we hope and believe In justice TO people, who were
looking TO the United States for projections and who
had right to claim IT, this aid should be Immediately
granted Judge Smith and Mr. Downing OF ST. Au-
gustne, appointed said committee who will pro-
coed forthwith 10 Washington Courier
Ertrdct Of a letter from Votnteer, dQted,
@ Fort DRANE, Of. F.) Feb 10
&c We in part of country very badly sup
piled with pens, ink or paper. The march this place
was very monotonous, warm and tiresome one; most
of the mems feet blisered but all are now doing well
stood the march very we'll, but b cannot be hurt;
he Is knot in fact, and makes first soldcr-l
would take him for hard duty preference to any
IN the camp The country between this and Picolata is
very poor pine land, low and wet. We marched about
Oh miles before came 10 house. which had once been
occupied, but all are now deserted This post is on
Gen. Clinchs plantations and is about 80 miles distant
from Picolata The General has here a few families
Tor protection but there are great many Mcanopy
small town 10 miles from this This was an Indian
town In General Jacksons campaign and was burnt by
him. IL IS strongly picketed and has one store and OF
men, women. children and negroes there must be AT least
3Vo from the country around There five compa-
mes OF regulars here ON arrival; ours in addition
with two small dctachments that with us made
force OF about oO0 men. at place called Oakland,
about miles off, another company which returned
with the wagons, and company from this post took lis
place until its return The other four companies left
here to-day with train of wagons for Fort King about
~ miles South; they are to return after resting day
ms post Is now protected by company
'lt is now certain that large body OF men will be
mere soon, and as the weather will shortly be warm
active operations will commence so soon as nrudencs
may dictate.
Gen Clnch is of the opinion that the great body of
Indians within two days march-that an active cam
paign VIII not be more than two weeks and that or
more severe battles will have TO be fought ut Wha-
coochee where the strong force is No here belle
that Poweis dead consequently he will be command
Their number of at not more Than
t'co thousand, including 700 negroes of their own
and some that have joined them -
we have no sort OF apprehension of attack here,
nor co we expect have any thing do before we reach
Withlicoochee When 20 there it will be with a
large and efficient force, with the of rout.
ing them We shall take about four pieces of artillery
TO break down their fortress, should they have one Ii
IS about 100 miles from this to Tampa Bay; so General
Gaines will have to march about 90 miles, before he will
have much to do.
"FEB I9.--We mad an alarm lasl niqht hut IL was n
accidental discharge of the sentry n9Mgusa Con-
stitmiOhaiiSi