Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-19

cx.ruc. from the Log Book of the u s. steamboat Lib
! sayor, Peck, master: p;are1v's
.'jnly 20-Tls morning came 70 anchor a.. @ ware
| mill! having It. Herbert and 10 men, "h'rI Idd
c,nypvino Iro, (,a-cv's Ferry TO Plcoata-
10 land when Lieut.. H. took men 10 Iae III Io
and wont on shore aud the boat Eetu'heu Az, ''' -
| nr ,h. mo, v,tco the Indians cosnnenc hfe uP""
! 49,. ~ L,r. which was returned. AS soon as all Tue
mon landed they took their posts, ana Cois'aiI ny
, kent M by both sides for one hour ana twenty mi
| , The Indians were in the edge or thick ham
I about Oa wards west Of the mill; and after hal. an
hnrr they occasionally fired upon the steamboat which
yas returned by the officers and crew OF the boat Inc
small boat was called for by Lieut. IT,; and III going on
shore several shot were fred upon her but without IN
iury 10 any enc in the boat Alter hour and twenty
minutes Lieutenant Herbert made another signal tor lie
small boat, retreat TO the steamboat: as his men were
getting short of ammunt.on the Steam b"a!, AT ''S
time, was within thirty yards Of the wharf at ''lP
mill The retreat was made, and soon rs the inuhS
found that leaving, they risheo 'Foii ''
hammock aud cred yoley al the small boat anu s'
boat shooting balls through the yaw' anu "o'"
ing three men on board the steamboat, one OF "'o
was ais, wounded on shore with two others general
fire was now opened from the steamboat o" thrhi W'C
they returned like good fellows throwing ',i' 'a' "
showers on board aud aroun! u.s. mere c"u'd 't navy
been less than forty. The lnrn undef lru' L.
we'll every keeping his posi-, even 10 1 OF Nn '" 80
wounded in thp arr, not irving Lieut. was GoHG
10 and fro in the rpen space IHrlng the WH"e VI nc "'
| ton Our men being 50 badly wounded ana su'!eT!"a
with pan we determined 10 run for iIco!ala, where we
arrived II 10 O'Clock in the morning. Before we had
got mile from the mill they began TO hre the oulldngS
and at half past 2 on my Feinrn s"IG up 70 G"iv!
Ferry, Black Creek, all the buildings al TIC MN "eIG
burnt down A. half past three o clock we arrived ana
companv an:;nr the command Of Captain Chllds, con-
sstiup of ninety men, were put on noaru me steam
boat and landed q. the mill at dusk None OF tic ON
of the steamboat were hnrt anu mere mus"
have been several killed and wounded OF The Indians as
our mon had then nuskcts charged with buck shot, ana
not over 90 wards distant The steamboat has nineteen
balls through her bulwark' and side houses, ana ore
passed through the wheel touse, severely W"hm"hs
man in the leg. Five men in all were wounded.
| ANOTHER BATTL=:.-.4 Brilliant and GHIaHt 7ct'oH-
! Yesterday afternoon express arrived IN town with
intelligence that battle he'd taken place IN the morn
ing at O'Clock: at HIdgeys Mil, near me m'E.h OF
Black Creek, between detachment Oh CnI'ed Sta'rs
Troope is ia nvlber under commanded Lieut. tierher
and party Of 10 llCians go
Lieut. Herbert left here Wednesday last, to escort
30 led horses TO Garrys Ferry, and reached that place
in safety the next day lie on his return III the
Steam BOAT Esseyon. to Pco!ala. When the boat ar
rived opposite the Mill he landed in small boat with
nine Of his men, with view OF gang TO MI r"Vers
-pautat;.n whose house had been burned the day pre-
yors and rakng examination On landing he DIS.
Icovered fresh mUccasn tracks and took up the pursuit
He soon fell in with party Of fifteen or twenty Indians,
whom he immediately attacked. lie was joined hT the
ena:udrT o. his coIiHaG as speedily as possible ana
ct The same time the cErmy reinforced by about ~
more warriors. The indians made two attempts II turn
the fans oF Lieut.. Herbert but were CALAMITY beaten
tSe,: and after action which lased an hour and
frc, which they did nn: show themselves until the de-
tacneat had retired ho&yi the steamboat, and was
under way, when they to the river bank and tired
upon the boat. After driving tsctn into the hammock,
and the ammunition being nearly exhausted, Lieut. Her
bert from the superior force and position OF the enemy,
did no, think il prudent to follow them Five Of his
men were woun!ed-none OF them dangerously it is
thought that six o the enemy werckled and wounded as
they we're seen l and negro, wo acted as guide,
and who understood the Indian tongue, said he heard
them repeatedly call during the action, for men to car
r. of their woa;iCed
This is one OF the most brilliant affairs that has
red during the war and nope that the current OF dis
aSters with which hat 10 coa:etG hi; herto - about
TO turn aud successes follow in the place OF misfortune.
Col. Crane of Tic Army, commanding the regular
troops in East Florida, upul receiving 1e intelligence
here ordered Capt Dumetts company >t mounted Yo-
Iunccrs and Lieut.. irwins company 81 mounted U. ).
,roons TO Picolata where they probay crossed the 81
john las: night; and it hoped tIey will be able to
fall in with this band Of Indians, vito. it is supposed
hare been lurking in tic vicinity oiisiack Creek ter
some days
We lave iust learned thai the companies reached
pccats and finished crossing the river :. clock this
morning. Lieut. isr5crts detachment have just arrived
with tht!r woundcd.-St .3ggrstnc fie'si&, 5OM uft
We oumht TO hare stated IN last, that Lieutenant
Colonel Crane IS Army, had arrived: aud had assun'
ed The post 81 Augustne and gives as pleasure b
add since this event thc mcst Scti7c and intelligent
ccais have been used 10 protect the srsl! remnant Of
inhabitants and property uaT maze eson e'l uhScatlfisa
and uiocGtcoyea. =. ~,
Under ks orders ,os; satisfactory disposition othe
orc2 cast Of John has been made and all at he
remai7,nr settlements rendered perfectly safe
4 detachment Of tcE meS Is si:lioneS ct Pablo a1d
another of The same number is placed atS John 81 EE
There part 81 Capt. Curry coipnanG under cctm'
mant Of Liet. Sanms; Cap Curry, with 1,s rest OF BIS
COMPANY reinuins at Ganda5n. Th"1o9ce 4! Hansen :
is sufficient 70 secure That important seSi!sncnt.
A cctnoan Of volunteers, pin naHlSe7 Icm Geofga
and to1ty recruits sailed iroa jaclsoaT: WcdEass-
cay lor Carey sFerry.
b-.- he of la
I:ldianS hare bren theppposlc side oil Tie ST.
Johns short distance South u Picoita, several days
back.
a detachmen. of IS men q CAPT iEGlp' Company
o. ounteers, have hecn stationed at fi2Ton i!aIa'
| ton. under command of lieut. leyy.-~5
Scory AND JEsup-}Ye are TO: Ii .rs ,oingst Of Gen.
Scott as our previous ebers will te:tlty the
trary we said lle tl1tory in disbursements. But
thai he has been treated a;ss.!y. and 1eea Pcsr5 mp
on by sutulern officers both in Ei"da aud the t.eek
Nation we .nke no Doubt aotab!e iGss,ancc OF ~al-
treatment Of superior nlGec by s@5a21ae GCcSE7ed
recently in the Creek ca".sa te person oil ro less
hero t!,an Gen. Th0s. lsau Gem Scott appre&e ed
ag that il tie lt'.:to:: e. the .nl!@ns TO esc% ~
Fo.iea sent orders Gen; 3esup s" at Tuskr sPs- to
stay his q! uG! urlrr orders and until a,yanse
mcns could be made below 10 cot OF The retreat Of the
Indians to Florida, should they attempts 1t. This oTder
Iesup il His will END power ,ought proper TO
diSotey. and took W the line of march IA pursuit u the
i,sar*, docLt hoping lToss Ae costenplIbc lEio-
rY 81 e!r forces 10 cop9cR- hsErta single bos- and
eie:s!y suppia Scot IN al bic glory of TIC cam si
Tie marched forward until he arrived about totIT Les
of the Indian camp when Ire recci7cd another positive
order from Gen Scott to ia and Suspend all rss!ve
operations and if he did not ke'woasd assuredy siye
the Indians Elsrida which TIE very circumstance
against which Scott was saa.;ing preparations. THIS
e0nd orr Jesgp eager to1 tie uisition Of fame and
little anxious TO throw Scott j: te shade, aga:n DISC
bcyed. lie To:ny concluded ah: willy foe within
HE grasp, and thought he tAe fresh laurel budding
for his use Y;hich !le Intended 81 few hours Nuck
and plant upon bis brow He "again marched iorw ard
until Ire arrived ,e distance o. me and half from
the hostile camp: ,shenlls sscs:7ed another, THIRD OF:
der from Gen Scott, Of Tie ss-e import with the Two
first. At the time he received news tha. his bird