Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-28
Richmond, Thursday, Jan. e..
THE SEMLAnL.,r,,....s,.

Every eye is turned to Florida Every heart svmno.
misses IN her snferIngs said that nearly the whole
country from Tampa Bay TO Jackson lille lies the ner-
cy OF the savages But the spirit the American peo-
pie rs rousing every where to the South have
eeen held at Mobile, Augusta, Charleston, &c, &c
TOR rentorcements to distressed countrymen-and
volunteers rapidly enrolling pushing on TO the
theatre OF hostes. Letters from Tallahassee state
that Governor Eaton had ordered out battalion of 500
mounted men from Jefferson county (contipuou, 10
Georga) tor the purpose of preventing any junction be-
tween the Creeks and Seminolcs. The Governor of
Georgia has issued General Order declaring that he
VIII not order the Militia of Georgia beyond the limits
OF the Statebut he earnestly vites such of the 20
"n.eo corps as are willing 10 go the relief of their
suffering felow-czens of Florida Immediately TO sign;
iy TO him their readiness for such service
The Secretary at War has addressed him tho follow.
ing letter on the 9Th inst.
"WAR DEPARTMENT, Jan. stb
SiR-Hostities have been colnme need bv the Semi.
mole indians in Florida and although there just rea-
son TO believe that the regular and militia force empoyed
here VIII be- sufficient to subduc the Indians still il is
possible, that their numbers and situation may enable
sderaons the President has directed n 10 rsosa
you should Maj. Gen Clinch commanding the ,roons
IA rorida IND IL necessary TO the State OF
ueorg Tor additional force, to call into service upon his
reqnsition, and place under his command such number
OF the militia as he may require.
very respectfully, your obdt. servant,
His En- Igm Sehicy, Gooernor Of Georgia
In anticipation OF this requston, the Governor has
issued AN order 10 the Commanders of Volunteer Corps
TO hold themselves in readiness to march at a moments
warming, &c DC. requisition expected 10 be
oh tue OoVernor as could
hiilledgevilr from Cen Cnch after lbs orders had ar
rived from Washington. The Macon Volunteers had
rendered their services to the Governor march to
Florida, at a moments notce-and the Millcdgcvle
Union, OF the 18TH states that their example would be
followed by thousands of their patriotic fellow
The Richmond Blues, Volunteer Company of Augusta.
CONSISTING OF 100 men, exclusive of ofcers) were to
set forth in the steam boat ID. Mongn Saturday or
Sunday last, for Picolata the ST Johns The Augusta
Consiutionast of the 2st says that If our sister ci-
ties furnish volunteers in proportion to the assistance
sent from Augusta, we think there will be n sufficient
number of men in Florida in the of two weeks
to put the indians at rest and tranquility to thu.
now distracted country"
The Indians are on the aert-and they must be
promptly met, or much greater mischief will be effected
wo remarkable circumstances which referred to
in Gen Cnchs account of the battle of Whlacoochec
are now explained by Major Dade's disaster During
the action, Indians were joining the Seminole
with packs on their backs. These supposed to be
Creehs-And in the I'd place, after the action u S
muskets cartouch boxes &c, found the Indian
ground. The mystery was, hop they'll got Mcm9 The
affair with Major Dade. who only about 30 miles
from Gen Clinch explains both. The attack on Dadc
was on the 2oth Dec.-the action of Withacoochee on
the 3ls In the former, the Indians might have obtain
ed their arms, and then hastened join their comrades
to the East TO cooperate in their attack Gen Cnch