Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-17

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which Volunteers fro distant counties have s Wa
the scene of DAGGER, speaks volumes Of ,,,i ,'s'
spirited and patriotic sons Of Georgia. and VIE,
assurance of their readiness at all times 10 bae
beloved country and her rights @T1
Gen. Sanford, with promptitude cGua! 10 H..
gency Immediately on organizing his staff repn ,!'
Head Quarters to Furt lngersoll, fortress wI,c 81
been thrown up since the present exci,emru, " VI
planted uPun .5iaLama soil. To cross the r,ya'
pitch tent, under all the circumstances Of Tho II
were, agreeaby to our notions, good moves s,i T"'
cisely responded with cur preconceivcd opinions s
SanforJs character as an officer. Nothing dr,rs
from march TO the enemy S strong hold bu, ~:
Of more provisions.
On Wednesday last the troops, rs many - L;
arrived were COLLECTED III Fort lugcrsoll anil , !"
mustered into service OF the United States Gov Si
was present, on the occasion, and addressed the ,,,
In the course Of his remarks, he took occasion 4, ~
to the many objections which had been made Lv w.
teers to being mustered into the regular sr,y;o.
forth in clear view the reasGis why this mus, ~ u
take place, the necessity for il! and the utter cn
that would prevail in attempting to curcuc, IN -:
upon any other principle. He exhorlrd them 10 80:
to their country, and pnurtrayed in accurate and
language, the high and honorable character Of ,l 4
der.
On Saturday morning Maj. Gen. Jcsup ,ook Il.
parture for Tuskegce, town located in The N,,;r u
midway from Columbus to Mon!gonery-he was
ed by the Bbb and Talbot Cavalry and NUM-, -
lunler citizens in all amounting 10 about ~, mo-. v
General Jesup will take command Of The Aida, =:
ceS.
A battalion Of Cavalry, go strong, under Ii, ..
mand of Mai Howard left On Saturday ,nornior :%
vicinity of Mr. Buykins plantation a5ou, % nS> :.
this place, where il understood that laysr p,.
Indians were endeavoring 10 cross the Ivcf srp,:
to be on their way 10 Florida. We prrsuu.r I'm, ,I
been Jim Ienrys band and we invoke all tie rood T.
tunes Of upon the head Of Howard, tLa, he my
upon The path Of Henry, and literally 'usc him NJ 4
We await news from this detachment. with sre., -
Of interest.
The entire furce now on the Chatahoochee Is M, l
than 1000 effective mcn--mcn who have yo,ur,,
travelled from 30 to 200 miles with the sole ct
yhling our savage foes; the question no Longer :,
the indians hostile; But shall we, can We rr, a fsb,
heard from each soldier Revenge is busY with Il,
gallant sprils-lhe voice Of kindred blood cries from
graves Of those who have Gern cruelty bulcerrt n y
very midst of their innocence, and whilst hulrs,y
boring 10 sustain themselves and their families IN T.,
and uncultyated land Many families who were d. =,
from thei. homes have bid farewell 10 The COUNT:
their adoption, and returned to the State from which
niirralcd others hold to their homeStrads with an g
fincing grasp resolved 10 re occupy the sn w..
they have mu:stencd with their sweat, pcry! =
attempt.
We stated in former number, that Gen. Wuoty,:
had visited city, together with ci ghl lnG as T..
eleven white men. General w. made an eliot 10 Lex
up volunteers during his visit with view 10 coar T..
Nation but his eAerlions proved abortiye there tcr;
no spare arms or ammunition in town al that tine =:
he returned We believe, with but light men We HI:
entertained fears for his safety his route hc-
ward lay directly through section oil country wht.
the Indians were known ~ be hostile II was with p~
sure we were informed Saturday last that tie b..
reached hume in safety. lie however discovered s4.
party Of indians on his way, who were standing i.
Top of hill watching his movements; from Arlr ps
ton Gen W. had good reason to believe that lr:e s
probably large number Of hostiles the other slir
the hill. After moments reflection, WoudwaTt 60:
cuded 10 charge upon them, and on doing So, The !%G
fed TO the th!cket.
The steamboat Metamora on her passage from Api!
chcola fired OH by the Indians about miles ato
Roanoke. The he,anora was pressed Il, lrwIaon
Capt Wood, who had under his command two volume
companies from Randolph CO., Gu, and the "NoluGl
Guards commanded BY Capt Booth, from Pike Gov
ty, Alabama-in all about 100 men, Their object v
to run up 10 Columbus Oh the steamboat, with y.eG
pick up light with the Indians if possible; and tt
desired, they had it. About 20 hosti!es Appeared
the west bank Of the river and pulled trigger On
boat; three individuals were wounded among The wAl
-Messrs. Owens, Smith, and Bulle; Mr.. Owens d
gerously; Capt Booth smoothly shared b. i'll
dian bullet, it passing over the surface OF his chm
leaving not whit Of beard behind. In this d" sha;
shooting" there were from 10 10 10 Indians Killed
HosrILE CREEKs-The force Of the hostile Toe
Alabama iius been varousy estimated, that We IN
taken SOME pains 10 ascertain their true numbers.
There in the Creek nation o,UUU dow cs!nai
warriors, including boys capable OF doing much nscIa
There 100 friendly Indians in the CAMPS Of Ops.
lc Yo.lo 10 and Eche lad,jo; 300 in Chambers com!
90 at this place, and 20 al Fort Mitchell making
600 friendly warriors.
The Indians have all been repeatedly invited 10 CUT
in their hostility has been put upon this issue, aud e.
ry inducement offered to bling them under our prot,
ton.
Ne.ah Niece has 700 warriors at Wall ta.ha.ha, (:
is by some thought to be friendly; but such not
case. General Woodward expressed TO Us no doubts
his hostility-and we perused letter few days sIa
written at Ne.ah Miccos camp, which detailed noti@
but long series Of the most wunton and bloodthla
actions.
There be no doubt, but that the riurdcrous alta
on the stages WAS made by band from his camp-sO
Of the stage horses having teen found in their poss
sion.
After the mos! thorough inquiry upon the subjcc
cannot believe that the hostile party number less IL
G,000.
To prevent these savages from escaping into tIo'T
and 10 chastse them in their own country, vii! Iega
large force the former object is Of great moment
Should many reach Florida, it is Impossible 10 iof''
the termination OF the war; one warrior IN FLORIDA b.
equal we think, TO ten in Alabama.
Major. General Scott has been confined 10 lis bed b
severe indspositon for the past week. but is nos Cox"
descent.
From The Columbus Enquirer, Sd inst
La FArErrE, Chambers CO, Ala, May ~, l:3"
Messrs. Editors: Perceiving that you not coEter
informed Of matters in this quarter, have concGo
that n few lines from friend stating the par.jcr
might not be unacceptable either to yourselves VI 90
readers.
The first sign munifesting that Indian hosite' @
commenced this side Of The Federal road, Of whoa
heard, was the horrible massacre of Davis family.
ready noticed by you. This occurred about the "a
10Th inst A day or two afterwards, Capt Sces s4'A'
ed i company and went down 10 bury them.
The father and mother, together with six lovely Gu
dren, found to have shared the untmrIy en-
The hroats ofscvera of the children were cut from ea
ear, Of them, with only strip Of skin ei' o" y
back Of the neck, TO connect tho body with the ead
company gave them oil as decent an intcrneH as !I
and circumstances would admit, and left the home .!
dead for The yet cheerful hearlhs of the living. im'
diacly after this occurrence, Catlin became uneasy
concluded 10 remove his goods from whnt was ca!l
lower store Accordingly he hired wagons tor 'Na' r.
pose which suffered to load without interrupt
by tic indians, but not suffered 10 proceed There v"
three wagons in company, two Of which started; =
when thew a ~ which they "eie