Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-09

Of officers, seamen and marines, belonging The West
India squadron and intended to act as comparative
force To suppress the hostility existing among the Semi
mole Indians The Eclipse viii leave 81. Marks on the
10th for Tampa Bay under from his Excel
lency the Governor Of the Territory Florida TO effect
certain special purposes connected with the
campaign against the Seminoles. We learn that the
Eclipse IS fully equipped, with arms, ammunition, pio-
visions, &c
FIonIpA WARE Between two and three hundred u
S. Troops, under the command Of Major Gates marchrd
into this city, "Wednesday evening from Fort Severn
and Fort Mclienry, and embarked the same nght on
board The brig Arctic for Savannah whence they will
proceed TO the seat of hostities Florida The rctc
le our port esteday morning. and taken dow the
Bay by the Ice boat Relief Baltimore Patriot Fe6 g.
'CHARLEsroS, Feb. 1.-The Irish Volunteers at a meet
ing Yesterday, determined TO volunteer for duty Flo
rda under Captain Henry This will preclude the ne
ee,sity of Dram from the l7,h Regiment.
Major Van Buren,, aid TO Gen. Scott arrived in this
city ON Saturday evening. Gen. Scott has reached Au-
gusta and intends proceeding to Savannah Patriot
GEORGIA.
CoLuMBUs, Jan. 29.-An unusual degree of g ce-
ment ana probably much alarm has been
ed by our citizens within the week past
OF the nunberess rumors that have reached them re-
speeding the hostile attitude assumed by the Indians ON
our Southwestern frontier this place. II would be
impossible to sum up in editorial column, the TWEEN
teeth part oil The tales OF intended bloodshed that have
reached One of the most promine mt are
these-first, that the whole of the lower Creeks had
joined the Scminoes, in the Florida war and were To
upon for battle soon as they had
ed certain object below, which had been done and
they were now on their return march. Second that
yer, 10 miles below Columbus and had CONNIE need a
war upon the settlers Third that large assembages OF
Indians were being held, throug the nation nd that
inc SUBJECT ci talk was the destruction of the whites
Fourth that the burning of city and massacre of its
inhabitants was settled upon by the Indians the FIRST
blow towards u bloody warfare against the whites
These various stories, with all the exaggeraon usual
upon such occasions have been repeated in our streets
counting houses and arou nd our until The
excitement mas become almost uncomfortable. The whole
city and neighborhood have taken up arms and our
streets Tor three or four days and nights past have pre-
scented the appearance of confused and agitatcd mill
tay camp All, with the exception of fe W individuals
(who will probably be remembered for their
have abandoned their business shouldered arms and
stand ready to defend the city Whether we shall have
occasion To spill blood unknown to u.s. MANY of those
whose acquaintance and intercourse with the Indians
ute teir opinions TO respect, think il highly
that stand by arms ready 10 do battle at mo.
ments warning. Whether this city is in danper or
not, one thing is certain, that the lives and property
oil the citizens IN the settlements the below are not
secure against the depredatons of the mercess Hche
tes who have been permitted long pursue their
awess outrages, that they have bold in thor
hostile movements. We believe speak the voice of
soberness when say that unless imne stems be
taken TO chastlsc, extcrnnae this handful of hostile
savages we may expect them to pursue the footsteps
the Seminoes. They have given evidence sufficient
OF their hostility TO the whites and they have il in their
power TO do much mischief unless peedily cut off
MELANCHOLY OccURREEcE.-During the excitement
on tuesday last, an arrived in town informing
the commander at this place, that five hundred armed
Indians had crossed the river few miles below Co.
lunlbus. small detachment commanded by Mr.. John
watson was Immediately despatched 10 the spot to
ascertain the particulars. When they arrived Bry
ants terry 10 miles from this place, they learned that
40 or 90 Indians with rifles had crossed that morning
About noon the Indians discovered retiring towards
the Terry, and were pursued by the company composed
oil about ~ men, who had assembled during the day
only half Of whom armed. When the Indians
discovered them, they fled to a ravine, from which
they commenced regular fire, which was returned
with spirit by the little company. During the action
Mr.; - McBryde, and Mr. Josiah Johnson, both
mghly respectable young men ofthis county killed
and Col Anderson Spear, and other gentleman Sc
verely wounded The whites were compelled to quit
the held IN disorder leaving their dead upon the ground
Mr. watson received several balls through his clothes
ana others OF the company had their pierced in Sc
OIL 4O men, commanded by Col. Bates descended the RI
yer on the Steam Boat Anna Calhoun to the place of ac
ton and returned on Wednesday bringing the bodies of
Mr. johnson and Mr.. McBryde, which were horribly
mangled and bruised by the savages after the whites
quit the field.
The Indians had dispersed and probably returned to
Their homes when Col. Bates Company arrived at the
Jerry but so great the CONSERVATION of settlers
mat many OF them had abandoned their farms to seek
safe retreat at distance from the river
On Wednesday Evening, the bodies of the two I'm.
fortunate young men who fell in the battle at Bryants
terry were inferred with Military honors in the Grave
yard at Columbus.-Enguirsr.
The Major General of this Division after
WIN Cen Bailey of the 10th Division has determined to
place the frontier this place i'm state of defence
against the further depredations of the Indians The
following companies have been ordered TO repar 10 the
ground where the engagement took place last Tuesday
between a party of whites and Indians:
From Muscoogee, four companies.
Harris, live companies
q" Talbot four companies
Stewart, four companies. rB
AUGUSTA, (Geo) Feb. 1.-Gen Scott arrived in this
CITY on Saturday evening last and has taken quarters
tomorrow for Milledgeville. COnstitufionatist.