Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-10

trts. in cacI of which, an officer las been appointed 10
commando with authority 10 cali out IN case OF aclnal
INVASION any number Of men w'e, may De ~
repel the enemy. In addition to this scouting parties
are engaged along the whole line OF frontier, win oIorrS
to reconHotre the country in advance n the settlements
in such manner avoid surprise TO The lHnaoitahts
We understand also that large supply OF arms anu
ammunition sor defence has been ordered oy Inc EHeeu-
tive. Seven hundred and fifty stand have alrcaoy pee"
received AVID thousand more are daily expected 10
arrive 1t is intended 10 put these arms INTO the nau
of such persons only VIII organise themselves III ne
different ghborroods, and hold themselves IN read,
ness TO march at moments warning, to any point when
may be assa!ed-The propriey OF this mode of disri'
bunr the arms will be manifest 10 every one. we
hope therefore, that there will be no delay among the
citizens in etfeclipg the necessary orean'zaon,-any
number Of men, pedgnS themselves TO rally tor the de-
fence Of the country, if required: will be promptly fur
ris!rd with irou gh officers Which They may eject,
on application at the Executive Office.
Should The ScInnolcs Perscvere IN their attempts 10
establish themselves This side of the Suwanner, we
understand is the intention OF the Executive 10 ca'
out the militia aSsc, authorised BY The lo'io"nS
clause in section II Of the of 1885, for the govern
rncnt of the militia: " Be it further enacted, That 1t
shall be lawful for the Governor to call the mIhtIa to
public service, whenever he may deem u reqhste ol
The uublic safety It hoped, however, that The pron
organization of volunteer companies, to be held IN Tcadi
ness will place at the disposal OF tie Executive, o1ce
sufficient to meet any emergency
1t is also. in contemplation, rs soon as suihcient
force can he assembled establish posts on the WIthla-
coocbcc and from thence to the ST John s.-Thc conn-
try North of this line of Defence for some distance Is
open pine woods, and can be efeciually secured ny
mounted men, How much money and loss OF lie might
have been avoided, had this measure, which common
prudence should have Dictated been adopted before The
close Of the campaign.
TIE CREEKS.
AUGUSTA, (Gco.:) June IA letter from Columbus,
dated 18th ut states, that Nlr lallclt, OF n York, who
was reported have been killed by the Greek Indians
between Montgomery and Columbus, escaped with his
c and had arrived at Tuskcger, after having wander
cd about the nation for four or tive days
Gov Clay is at Montgomery very i'll, confined TO his
room 800 men, under the command OF Gen. Palterso
were on the of leaving Montgomery for the Nation
Alabama will have in the field about 1000 men. in the
course of this week. Col J. B. Hogan is with The Ala.
baua troops, and will be at Fort Mitchell IN lew days
Troops are coming in rapidly md this evening Major
General ADougald will take his forces across the river
aid cncamp on the Alabama side"
Er:rart IF letter I" c Edt0rT Me Charleston OhSrrrcT'
dohd "TALAroosA COUNTY, (Ala) May 70.
tort has been built with three bastions capable of
monthly siege Of 500 men, The Army had been re-
inlorccd also bg detachment from our county and
treaty of peace with Alunnwa, til: Chief Of The Oakius-
Ike Tribe of lore Shoe memory, who fought Gen Jack
son in the last war; aud kotcsrmall, Chief Of great
influence and daing of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS tribe,
who are nnw garrsnnrd in lalaPoosa. awaiting orders
with 300 Indian Warriors, whose very looks breathe var
aud fury. Never, sir, have beh"d more noble ana
manly set of Indians.
:Younr, vigorous and brave they wcrc drawn up and
each touched the pen Of peace, and we now lay down TO
sleep in the midst Of savage brethren, rcposng an
unlimited confidence in their assurances oi friendship
The Columbus Herald Of the 3st, states that Gov.
Scrv and GrnlS Scott and Jrssup had arrived IN that
city, and that Gen. Sanford had taken the command OF
tic Georgia troops.
All the lost mails have been carried to Tuskegee by
several friendly Indians. The letters all broken
OPEN and robbed OF the money they conIancd-such Us
contained drafts were left on the ground.
E1trac Of a letter rceeircd from
-" CoLrMBrs, Georgia. May, 80, 1876.
| ria of
has occurred The Indians, however, burnt last night
farm houses the Georgia side of the river, about
fifteen miles below This Several Indians came in yestrr
day accompanied by white man, and represented that
they were from the camp of Ne.ha.mcco, the principal
Chief Of the Nation and that Nrla-micco and those
with him. wished to be considered friendly, and were
now willing to in. They still here, no steps
having been taken, decision made in reference to
them.
(From the .Mueon &C } Telegraph, Junc2)
From the Creek country we have heard nothing OF
much Importance since our last. The white settlers
having generally fled, the Indians have fewer oppotu
mites of perpciraling their horrd massacrrS. We wait
with anxiety 10 hear Of something decisive being done
By troops.
His Excellency Governor Schey passed through Ma
con on Sunday last for the Indian frontier lie will Tor
the present make his head quarters at Columbus.
The Governor of Alabama we learn, 10 be near The
theatre of war; has pitched his head quarters at Mont
gon'cry
Upwards of twenty Volunteer Companies have been
ordered into service from this State, several of whom
have already arrived the frontier, the balance on
The Bib Cavalry, under Capt Elcazcr Mccall, left
this place Saturday, TO rendezvous at Columbus
fneooking company Of Infantry: under Capt. r.
" Hardeman made up Of volunteers and draited men
from Jones county consisting OF about % men, passed
through here same day, for the destination.
The Dublin Volunteers, (infantry) under Captain G.
Nj. Troup, came through here Sunday; and the ralia
ferro Independent Volunteers under CaptJ NJ Sanford
on Monday
a small company of Regulars lately from Fort Drane,
went on 10 tile Creek Nation through this place on
Tuesday.
On Tuesday afternoon gratfed by the arrival
here Of the Baldwin Cavalry, under Capt Gather, on
their way To Columbus a company from Twiggs and
another from Wilkinson went along yesterday.
Gen. John w. A. Sanford who has been appointed
by Gov Schley the command Of the troops ordered
out the Creek expedition, passed through this place
with his staff on Saturday.
Generals Scot, and Jessup, of the U. Army went
through here Sunday.
Ertruet Of a Letter rcecired in this city, datcd
&" COLUMBrs, May %.
Last night arrived home from Roanoke. am hap.
py state, that town aud g,borlood has not as
vet been invaded by savage foe do think il pro-
babe it will be. Since last saw you, ! have been al
expedition Roanoke and to Irwinton, where we heard
the Indians foed but found Indians there.
They had been Roanoke, and destroyed the houses
and property and lives Of of its inhabitants; and
now it is completely dcsolate. We found several kegs
of gunpnwder and lead, and goods scattered about
in the bushes.
CAT Irwinlon, the Whites have good fort and plenty
of arms and ammunition, and think they not III
danger. We landed at several places the River, and
and it gevcd to think Its inhabitants were all driven
off murdered by the savage foe felt that they ought
to he cxterm!nated.
awe have nothing here. Maj. White has march
cd into the Nation with 400 men, and hope his
example will be followed by others"
" Columbus, May q.
"a workman employed at the mill of Judge Under
wood, half mile from Columbus, slot at on Tues
day last while drinking at the spring The ball pierced
around us, and it becomes 10 keep sharp look out
"a party Of 80 or 40 mon, followed by the Talbot