Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-07
LATEST FROM THE SOUTH.

In addition to the details which we have thrown upon
our preceding columns, received the following items
by yesterday mornings Southern Mail.
TIE CREEKS
Major. General Scott arrived ut Micdgevie on the
23Lh ut accompanied by Brigader- General Jessup and
Major Kirby, Of the U. S. Army. He appointed Angus
us Il. Ksnan, Esq, of that town, one of his adsde-
Kirby, Gov Schley, and Maj Patterson one of the ads
of Major General Sanford Of the Georgia Troops left
in The Stage for Couubus-The hlilledgeville Journal
Of the 31st says, that Major General John w. A. San
ford has been appointed by Gov Schey, to the command
Of the Georgia troops ordered out for the protection Of
her Western frontier.
On the 25th the Taliaferro Independent Volunteers
(seventy-sx in number) commanded by Capt J. NJ.
Sanford, passed through this place, their march to
Columbus. On the same day, five wagons freghled
with arms passed, destined for the same point.
" On the Both, the Baldwin Hussars acting Mount
ed Riaemen under the command of Capt. Hamilton B:
Gaker took up their line Of march for the scene Of
war,ey left in good Spirits and carry with them the
best wishes of our citizens"
The drafted Georgia troops pouring to Column
bus, West Point, Fort Twiggs, &c.-Capt. Lene and
his patriotic corps Of Volunteers left Louisville in JEFF
fcrson county Co., the Both for the Creek frontier
Many other volunteer corps are raising for the same
servicc-one from Jones' from Baldwin, another from
Wilks, from Putnam, Sc.-The Med.cvc Recorder
of the 3lst states that tho troops organizing act
arains. the Greeks will be composed Of the Georgia
draft Of about 1000 men, 30 companies Of volun-
teets Of least 1000 men, the u S. troops Fort
Mitchell, and on the way there, 100 men The
Governor of Alabama says lie will have in the field
for the same service between and 1000 me thus max
inp in The whole upwards Of 5000 men; force,
should imagine, amply sufficient for all the objects of
the campaign, and which will doubtless compel the d.
rec, emigration Of the Indian tribe without any delay,
or make such an example Of them will quell the spl-
rit of characterization and hostility which seems 10 per.
wade the whole Indian race, at the present moment"
The Augusta Consti,utonnst Of the 3lst stales that
uUni,cd States troops composed of Companies 4lh
20, hrfili I 1st Rput Rnut
Artillery; B. 4th Regt. Artillery; commandedhy Cupt.
Lyon and accompanied by Capt Washington Lieut.. d.
H. vin,on, Mcclellan, IL Lee, Slgreaves and Archer;
Gen Fen wick, and his Aid, Capt. Thompson; Lieut..
Chambers of the Subsistence Department. and Major
Smith, Paymaster arrived in this city last evening from
Charleston. SO men under the command of Capt Nun.
roe also arrived here Saturday last from the
place"
From the Columbus Sentinel. May 27.) .z.-
"TnE CREEns-Rut little Of consequence, on the
part of the hostile Creeks as far apprsed has
occurred since our last publication. We received day
or SO back by couple of negroes information that
gang of these rascals headed by rnnng IalhTssd hp
Tie name of Jim Henry, (who it Is said, had the com
mand at the burning of Roanokc) about to start
for Florida, taking with him about one hundred and fifty
negroes large number Of horses and plumber of every
description Since the report by the negroes, have
heard that it was confirmed by intelligence derived from
the friendly spies at Fort Mitchell. Ii stated by
This information that jim Henys intention to
the Chat,ahoochee at Mr. Boykin's Ferry, proceed
through the country TO Flint :ver, thence down 1t TO It's
junction with The Chattahocchee, 10 the small bands OF
ndians who live the folk of the two ripersthence
by night to pass The country between Tallahassee
and ST. Marks 10 the Semnoles il he succeeds, fare
well TO the negroes md other properly.
"On Monday last, company was formed for the pur'
pose Of interceptng th' Jim HcnTy ana MS rSsu'sn
band. aud preventing the loss of the negroes, &c. to
their unfortunate owners-but it was late in The eve
ming before they got ready to start, and stormy night
coming on, the company, after proceeding but short
distance returned back wet as drowned rats and thus
with the cooling storm, ended this promising expedition
No other expedition has been put foot to overhaul this
runaway gang, and they have opposition The coast
bcnu clear they are their way rejoicing, TO Join
their comrades, the bloodthirsting Semlnors.
uOn Sunday night last, Gen. Woodward with eleven
friends and cirht Indians, arrived in place. huyng
yenured in safety through the heor of the nation The
nartv report nearly the information concerning the
dead bodies on the road, and the burning OF houses
stages dead horses &c, that we have previously given
Inc bojes Of the slain lying with their clothes on and IN
fine nosition that they fell in death On Sunday morn
no last a company of citizen soldiers raised to
roTt The Indians from Roanoke aided in the raising and
equipment, by the untrng efforts OF our former fellow
CITIZEN Bnrklcy Martin, Esq.
C The company commanded by Dr.. Thomas Huxcy on
board the steamboat Hyperion proceeded to Roanoke
where they were joined by Major Howard, with part OF
his command aud with about 400 volunteers from sum-
Ter and Stewart counties. Finding the Indians were out
and Gone. the boat with Major Howard, proceeded on
down tle river to the beautiful and rapidly growing town
of rwnton to how friends were coming on down
there. After remaining short time, and hndng the
boys pretty we'll prepared to stand their hand, Inc com
n,nv returned home without fight. Thus ended this
exnedition II was proposed Roanoke and at Irwin
tom TO march into the enemy country and give him bat.
lex bu, not meeting with sufficient encouragement, this
proposed expedition fell TO the ground
"LArEsr FROM Gov. CLAY.-We have just conVersed
with gentleman direct from Montgomery who arrived
here on Wednesday evening. He states that Gov. Clay
had arrived at that place. and made his head quarters
and had determined upon the most summary ana emerge
tic measures against hostile lndans mai 1or 'hls
purpose he had ordered into Immediate service thfee
tbosand troops and two thousand more to hold tlel-
selves in readiness to march whenever called on he
Comnander-in Chief (whose name he could not recol-
lect but was from the northern section OF Inc olate)
would bring with him six hundred and forty klfemen,
and four other Brgadiers like NUMBER OF Hleh Lie
| whole quota follows $40
| Commander.in. Chief amounted rlitemenO o4u
| LIST Division Generals name not recollccledO 64O
! od 49, Cd Diy;s;on (doO G4O
| 4th Division, Gen hlooreD o4U
/ 9Th Division, (Gen lrwin,) o4o
He further stated, that the greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed among the citizens OF Alabama to march i'lncai
aey into the nation and eXternae the savages or COM
mel their immediate emgraiion and that, in converse.
ton with Gov. Clay but few moments before he iet'
Mou,romery the Governor stated to him, that, although
he could not object TO Gov Sceys marching the forces
of this State into the Indian country he would prefer
TINT he should throw them along The Southern frontier
to prevent the Indians from crossing the Chattahoocee
and escaping Florida, and he would see to their eli
fectual subugaton determination in Alabama Foul
hundred men had already marched from Montgomery tc
Taadega. Seven hundred men were at irwlnton ane
more expected and the place considered perfectly secure
This is cheering news from Alabama
(From the Columbus Enquirer, sumo dafe,)
q" Capt, Carnes with 100 men, leaves to-day 10 sGou
the Upatoe swamp, this side the river, whefe i"oiaN
were seen yesterday. , ;;u
Since that time they have remained principally
in Hatchachubbe Swamp, twenty-five miles eeio"
Columbus, sending ont small parties every day
On Saturday, in consequence Of The heasy ram
day thew removed all their plumber. &c to the houses
Dr.. Richardson's plantation. Here they remained Sun