Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-09

The Indians were (of course) making their way to
Florida Gen Sanford upon the reception OF the ABOVE
express ordered all the dsposabie force al Cou'ious ~
pursuit. Gen. Sanford commands IN person t'' ue t,
nent BY letter from OF his sta we learn ''lIl
nm The 9th Gle date Of the letter. himself anu SIAN
warn At umnki, with part Of the troops; ana tnat
they were determined, if necessary, TO pursue The In
GianS even 10 florua =, -. H., - H.
we understand from the same authority That on lhe
dov hciore nhe 25lh.) the Indians were engaged by
IN, Jcruinan abou, IS miles below LumpkIn he lost
three men killed, and seven wounded, one mortaly.-
The enemy, Uhe same body rnghgeu on inc ~4tn 10y
Capt Calhoun) made but slow progress; ne last nght
cost the Indians some % or ~ men Killed. Ne' '"
ford expected soon to overakc them
Since writing the above, we learn by respectable gen
tcran who arrived this morning from Columbus, that
Wednesday, Che 21th2 Capt: Jergnn again engaged
the Indians about 20 miles brlo" Lnmpkin. lie had
been reiniprccd and followed the Indians to swamp
Il IS reported they boldly out OF The swamp, cursed
Jcrnran and his troops, banteed them to show Them
selves mcr: and come into the swamp ana take wsal
they called fair fight No sooner said than done Into
the swamp went Jcrng gan and his men, ana at IL lcF
went How long the fight lasted, we are not toId but
it may be judged of in degree by the result upon
the Indians giving ground loriy OF ihcir huihuer were
found BIZ Jrriran to have fallen. 1t IS reported, that
there were probably many more taken prisoners lie
Indians were at last accounts, still in the swamp
and General Sanors force had arrived soon after the
battle. Cart Jcrn!gans loss is stated 10 be i've or SIX
killed and eleven wounded
The belief that all difficulties with the Greeks were at
end, ii seems was premature ana as cIehS ue'noh
s,rac was incorrect These difficulties will probably not
he ended ut the entire removal OF the Tribes 10 Tue nome
assigned lheEl by the Government
Grn Jpsup has issued an order, we arc informed
through the correspondence off friend, which WI! very
soon bring matters to issue. lie order orecs all inc
Indians be at the grating camp by the lst o! August,
All who arc net there by that time will be no longer fed
by the United States. and will be treated as hoSLcS..-
The result Of this order. wnuld suppose will either be
terminate the war at once, Or TO precipale Tie "hoe
Il.
ton into indscrninate hostility. Events will soon de-
trrinine the matter.
FLORIDA.
PENSACOLA July 23-We notice the arrival at Saint
Marks of the u S Steamer under the command of LII.
Hnwison. 1t is not Improbable that, as General Cail
still adhercs to his determination to make summer
campaign against the Seminoes, all the steam boats
which intended to operate against the Creeks, Will
now be despatched TO the peninsula, to be used on the
Suwannce WhlacoocIee &c.-Ga=eue.
TALLAHASSEE. July 23.-The Tennessee Volunteers,
one thousand s,rong expected to arrive at this place
about the 10th Of August immediately after crarr'va
VIC understand that Gov. Call will commence active
OPERATIONS against the Seminoles. The mounted men
will 70 by land, and effect Junction with the regulars
and militia OIL The WithlacnOchec, who Will be transport
ed there by steamboats, and harges. The force which
the Executive will b. able TO bring into the field, will
vary from fifteen hundred to two thousand men.
One advantage that will result from this expedition,
even if the enemy should refuse 10 to general
engagements is that the seat Of war will be transferred
from the immediate vicinity OF the settlements to their
own country Besidrs there is doubt that the coun-
t,y bordering the Whacoochce is much more heal.
1y than that the Suwannec, where post nj present
rc1uitcd. 1t is contemplated, we understands should
the troops suffer fro sickness in campaign in The n,
tricr to retire at 10 healthy position on The coast
until more favorable Every arrangement has
been made for ample supplies OF provisions and stores
(fIorGNa.
(From Ike 81. Louis Commercial Bmic!a, JH!g lc)
FROM MISSOURI.
i gentleman from Lafayette county informs u*, that,
in the urrhborhood Of Grand river, the Indians have
,akcn the lives Of several persons. Two were found
dead in harvest field, and, ct short distance oil The
bodies of three were oInu; ana several c'Gfcn
have hccn carried off.
I'm view Of The anticipated Indian disturb on our
Western borders, orders nave been issued 10 the r"iun
terr companies in the Stale TO hold themselves III read
ness TO march whenever called for
The following is copy If the order received b. Capt
Easlon, Of the st. Louis Grays:
ArJuTASr Generals OFFICE. }
City Of Jcnlrsnn June Is. lc:iG
To The ConmonGant ci st. Lo"iS Grays. In lSt htgt
4M Brig. ID Dirision:
From information OF al outrage committed by indians
within the limits OF The Stale, The Command"rin-c!!t
considers it necessary that the volunteer companies
should hold themselves in readiness for the protection
our frontier.
tie therefore orders that you will report TO the Adm
General whnu, delay, the strengths OF your Com.
anr. rank aud l together with the number and dt;-
crptiUn Ui arms accuuircmrntS, NC. l"u VII! also
keep your command prepared to march whenever call
ed for
By order of the COMMANDMENT. Chief:
henry SllURLDS,
.7djutuut- General Missouri .Hi!ta