Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-06
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FLORIDA.
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to here. On his arrival, he found the IT, s fri
gate Constellation, Com Dallas, and 81 Louis Captain
kosseau The Commodore, Immediately ON being in
formed Of the situation of Florida got under way aud
arrived.hero the 10th lie has since tI,e
81 Louis to Pensacola, 10 order the OF his feet
here aud for of them touch Tampa I,ay with
provisions TO be landed there it found NECESSARY M,
has sent the brig Sea ftoscer to Tampa, with all of his
and the ST. LOUIS Marines, 40 number 10 give aid
if necessary to the Garrison Tampa the Indians
are reported to be in its ncghborhood. Our citizens
have chartered the schr Baha,na and Com Dallas has
ordered 81 of lis TO embark board-,hey will
leave Tomorrow, TO visit the different Keys, and then
proceed 10 Cape Florida, and up the Miami River His
frgate will remain here until affairs take different
pect IN this quarter. He appears prudent and vgan
officer, which gives the citizens full confidence him.
ana feel confident in the moment of trial. shall not
be disappointed"
The following letter, per the John Soney, brings the
gratifying intelligence that the supply Of provisions and
amnunition despatched from this city TO ST. Augustine
has proved serviccable and timely aid The arrival of
our gallant Volunteers, will give the distressed Flo
ridans additional proof Of ready recognition of their
claims as fellow countrymen.- Charleston Courier.
ST. AUGUSTINE, Jan. 20.
Gentlemen-Yours of the 18th instant by the Steamer
John Stoney, with company of o. s. Troops and pro.
visions arrived last evening.
The troops greatly needed to quiet the Just APP
prehensions OF the citizens here left almost
and the savage foe in numbers within o. day march,
OF the city To you, gentlemen for urging tho request
anu to Cen Euss for sending them citizens of Au-
gustne are deeply indebted behalf OF the citizens
general and for ourselves beg accept grateful
acknowledgements, as well as for the opporiune and
liberal supply of Provisions. A Committee has been
carefully selected for the distribution Provisions
among the needy families whose have cut
oil by the unhappy disturbances the Indians Many
families were lett by last winter frost
the abours ef the husbands fathers and brothers
whom the war has taken from them that they may be
defended against the tomahawk and scalping knife
For your kind sympathies, gentlemen, we are most
grateful, so literally manifested, only in VIVA, YOU
have already generously bestowed but especially in
the request that upon the of S. b. we should
signify to you any further aid which may be required
There had previously been contributed by some of our
own citizens considerable 10 aid the necesstous
IN their unlocked for destuon and that the fund
is SO largely increased by generous sympathy
trust tnt at least Tor several weeks further aid will
be required Tor the purpose of sustaining the
and we cannot think it will be necessary any future
period during the again tax the kindness of the
always generous and charitable citizens of
Yet gentlemen, while thankful To be able TO say
your libcray has left nothing ask desire
IN this way OF gratuitous pecunary ad there other
not less important aids which you may render us.
If body Of Volunteers be sent relieve our
old men and nvads from the aiduous duties of guard
ing the city, they would be most gratefully received
But above ALL gentlemen, it of vital Importance to
this place and TO the whole of Florida, that this Indian
War be brought TO speedy close. Should the sutry
season come upon still involved in war; drea
full even to think of the inevitable distress which the
country must suffer Hundreds perhaps thousands of
families have been driven from their homes and if they
not enabled to return them time TO plant their
fields, desoated, destroyed as are all their other re-
Sources how very wretched must be their miserable
diiion Most of the Sugar Planters whose buildings
furniture utensils crops and seed cane have bee
all destroyed, have saved their hands, of them
and If the country be freed season from the
foe, they still plant their fields with Cotton and
atlercd
over the Territory, though their homes destroyed
and their cattle driven of by the enemy if allowed to
return TO them in the early spring. fearless of being again
driven of by the sayages, they may soor lind
homes peculiar comforts, if not mme daiey its former
Joys and beauties. But what must be their condition
should the verna pass away and leave them still
now, by hundreds confined within the narrow space
of picket yard 1t need be said that such yards
must become the grave yards of very many of them
The important aid therefore, gentlemen, which beg
you TO render u.s. u.s. TO exert your influence to put
speedy termination the war; and for this purpose we
have no doubt that large force MAJ be required. The
number OF Indian warriors in Florida reinforced
by the Creeks have always been greatly underrated and
It is believed that for the purpose ofefsctuay subduing
them, smaller force in the field than 5000 troops in
addition TO the present feeble force would be too small
such force on the march through the Indian nation
early in February may enable the wreched fgtves IN
return to their desoated homes season. Mt worst to
produce provisions for the coming year. many
hundreds from the strangers grave With grea. respect
gentlemen, your most obedient,
+ WELDON, Mayor
GnA' n R9Ga nSs' aldermen.
To Messrs. 1. f. Holmes, Chas Edmondston, Saml Pat
terson, Alex Mazyck, r. Y. Huyne, }. l.. Petigru,
Alfred Huger, Esqrs.
ELtydct of Letter receiUed an this city dated
TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 81 1896
We regret very much the misforunes OF your suf
fering friends. Here apprehend no danger The
GOOernor has just sent West of this for 800 friendly In
dams who have offered their services. There will be
draft in this place Saturday next"
The steam packet, John SOney has been chartered to
proceed TO Smthville and Beaufort, IN CO bring
u s. Troops destined to aid the Flordians and will de-
part uhs hoInh.B-CHdTteSt0n .HercuTy, jan. ~.
CALL FOR TRooPs.-We understand that the Express
forwarded to Gov. McDUFFIE, on Monday, bearing
Requston for Troops for the defence of Florida re.
turned last evening with orders from the Governor for
the immediate organization of sir hundred men, to be
drawn from the Brigades of Generals Hamilton Trot
and Bull, for three months service.
This call upon patriotic fellow. for the re-
lief OF their suffering brethren in Florida will doubtless
be met with their accustomed zeal and promptude -
We satisfied that the South Carolina quota will be
ready by the time that transportation be provided for
them.
Col. Bankhead from Fort Monroe arriv ed in town last
evening, by the Railroadand General Scott may be ex
Peced here this evening.--H.
MOBILE, Jan. l9.-By letters direct from the Creek
nation, enabled TO state sufficient authority
that the Of hosties the part Of the Creeks
are unfounded. The nation in general is quiet and
tracabe, and the occasional partial disturbances that
have takon place, provoked by ill.usage. The
principal chiefs engaged in preparations emgrate
Blue, Little Doctor and Observation-Disclosures have lust
sold their reservations -four sectons) for $50 900 cash
The Committee Of Investigation into fauds in land sales
prosecuting their labors and their course thus far
gives general satisfaction They have already reversed
great number of fraudulent contracts.
As this Is probably the last investigations the
veTsed contracts will into market again there are
fears that the frauds will again he ATTEMPTED. i'm
the substitution Of Indian for another unless new
system is adopted The best plan il appears to u.s. is
to require the certifying agents 10 FIX upon particular
day III certain towns and require the presence of all tho
Chiefs to certify the lands that may be bought aud de.
tect impostors.
Ia single district the investigating committee have
reversed sales OF than six hundred half sections
about three hundred square miles Of lands fraudu
lently obtained in the manner descrbed.-RegiSter.