Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-12

dams were fallen in with H. Of them were killed ana
escaped by swimming the river; whites killed So
you sec we have ndians ali aroun, Us y ,vurrNER"
" Yours respectfully, D. +. w HllNhh'
"Col Wilmer had this letter written for you, sir, and
on the night of the 10Th his family, fortnaty being on
visit at Nh J. g. McGhces, with the exception OF one
SOIL, the Indians asSaed his house and committed most
awful dearedations There were two white men there,
the ove,scer who was i'll in bed and young man by the
name of ulnnerale-Summerale with Col. WIS little
were supper in the back piazza, when negro In
the passage exclaimed the lndans! lie sprang from
the table caught up a double barrel gun, and rushed in
front Of tie house; he Indians to The number of
thirty, and discharged both barrels at heln the Indians
returned it with volry-he wounded in both thighs,
but not dangrrcusy he then made his escape round The
hOus, the back OF the marden. His determination ard
bravery enabled Col VS. son. the and negroes
az: 10 make their escape. They lay all night in the high
growing cotton, with the exception Of one negro man
they shot h!m with i've balls They then riiled the
house of article ripping open the BEDS cmpying
the lu.hrrs aud making sacks Of the ticks 10 carry
oil their pundrr-all wearing apparel gone, even the
clothes wet in The wasli.tub They were irnIIed, but
have made their escape, ard It is supposed VIII come
back in Increased numbers. Hsip TuSt soon, or 1t
will b. too late Tor lIcksown. The females are fleeing
in every direction leaving their husbands 10 defend their
plantations.
The Indians came to Mr.. AlcGhee's the night Of
the I> and stale pair OF carriage horses from his Sta
a FEMALE.
The Indians also stole nine mules and 4 horse from
Col. Wh;lnrr.'
Gen. Fenwick oc the U. S. Army, arrived here last
evening Ivy The Rail Road. on his way 10 the North lie
left Columbus Monday last the lSt inst Accounts
nom Fort Mitchell had been received there up to Saur.
day. Seth uil. which communicated no news OF my i'm.
porlancc Slight skrmshrs continued to take place al
must daily between the Indians and The troops. on the
Gcoruia side but they produced important results
Gen. Jcsups headquarters were at InSkesee
Charleston Courier.
Fcou U,vAxA-Dcstruction Of Cape Forida Light
Hyuss-ihe brig Catherine Capt. Joye, arrived here
this forenoon from Havana. Capt. j. states that the
scEr Whale arrived Havana 29t ut by which arr,
that the Light House Cape Florida, was burned ny
tn, Indians notice of which he pnbs at Havana
Can't J. was also informed by the Captain of the Whale,
thai negro was killed the Light House by The Indians
md The keeper made most miraculous escape ny as
cendinr the Light House and holding on the lightning
rod while the building was burning. the Indians sho1lg
at him while in that POSITION and woundIns HIM III te
foot Revenue Gutter hove III sight at the time, when
the Indians made off, aud he escaped with his lie
ICaarlest0n PdiriOt, .4ug tSt >.
Extract OF letter from Lieut. b. S. Roberts lst aegL
OF Dragons, commanding at Fort Des Alcines, 10 TN
Secrp,4ry of War aled Nth July, 1876.
% see by reports in the Eastern papers that ettei
has been received at the War Department stating that
Black Hawk has again become hostile, and has cIrcna'eG
the wampum belt amongst the Western Indians, and coil
slider my duty inform the Department that the re.
port is without the slightest foundation. Black Hawk
and his family at this time in their lodge within Two
hundred yards Of my quarters, and have BEEN to! the
las! year, cncanpcd within five miles OF this post lie
has only been absent daring this Time five or SIX weeks
on the Dcs MoineS river, keokucks town, raising
corn The old man is becoming very !niirm and should
he disposed, would not be able carry another va
against tie whites He, however, is perfectly conquered
and knows too well the force Of the whites 10 Involve
his any other nation in war with them
VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE &. STATES.
iuHEsroRorGlr, Tenn. Aug. mo occasion has ever
before occurred in village within the memory Of the
oldest inhabitants, Of rs much interest and general ita'
sure That Of the visit OF venerable PRESIDENT on
Monday the 23h ul The better feelings of the hearts
of the community were in full pIay-cvrry councnancc
bespoke satisfaction and ny-and the deep affection o il
generous and brave people towards him who had attach
ed himself! to them By half ccn:n.y toll and "xeriIon
for their good, manifested in transformations, but
touching accents OF gratitude, respect and vcneratun
The lingering ycstlge o country stormy times, the
veteran bacr of the Revolution bowed down with years
upon his staff the daring soldier OF tie second war and
the intrepid Tennessee lndaG fighter lIe boast Of cur
land the industrious ter OF the SOIL Tie 'snns Of gal
liant sires. the vigorous young men O! our hills and val
leys; the promising y0ujs and little children {" The sn!s
Of Jack sons friends and companions in arms the wires
and mothers Of our honest ycomanry the matron Of SIX
" winters; and last. " though not least, the young:
fair and beautiful daughters OF the land-a met 10 vel
among cur great and glorious JAchsos-tIeir
noble irirnd-thclr countTys defender and prcSrrrcr-
their exalted fellow citzcn-he hero and the statesman
and the iistrious Chief Magistrate OF the foremost ma
hon beneath the skies.
Some two months since large number Of oGr most
respectable cilizrns having heard that it Gen Jack.
son intention to visit The hermitage soon alter Tie az
onrnmcnt of Congress- requested him by letter to lake
Innesborough in his route in order that his republican
friends and supporters in Washington and the ad"inng
counties might la opportunity OF eslyIng III per.
sona demonstration, their regard Tor him as man ana
their grateful consideration and for his eminent
public services. 1t solicouSly requested N Tue let
ter that the President should make known if it was con-
vrncnL Cor him TO visit US the time al which we might
calculate upon the pleasure OF seeing him amongst US.
nj President received
ul in which lie expressed that it would iiiord hun
great qualification 10 meet with his old friends and tl-
low citizens Of Washington, and named 1londay The
18th OF July the day upon which he expected 10 each
JonrsborcirI on his way TO the Hermitage Our cili-
zrus knew that Gen. Jackson would receive no public
dnurr-they were previously acquainted with his pa
trioc sentiments upon that suhlect-an! not the slight
est Hiusi"n to such matter made, either III the let
Ter Of request or the reply.
On Saturday, the day after the receipt Of Gen. Jack
sons letter, number Of the citizens o! the town and
county met at the Courthouse to make the necessary ar
rangement for the Presidents reception, at which
meeting, Mr. nrane, soldier of the Revolution, presided
On molion Of Hon. John Blair: John Kennedy. Esq,
requested and appointed TO deliver an address to the
President, expressive Of the OF gratitude OF the
people OF Washington county for the favor conferred
them by this visit, and TO tender him the assurance OF
their regard Tor his exalted public and private character
and heir best wishes for lis health and happiness
A Marshal Of the day was also appointed, ana resou-
tons passed TO provide for the preservation OF due or
der, DC.
At an early hour Monday morning, the various
roads leading into toxin were lhrongcd with people on
horseback aud the favorable indications Of fine dag
gave PROMISE of an unusually large concuursc OF citizens
from the ncighborng towns and country. At eight
O'Clock, very large party of genllemen mounted upon
fine horses, and arranged in military order BY Cot Will
let arshall of the day and his assistants left town to
meet the PRESIDENT having learned that he had sojourn-
cd the night previous with his old friend, Mr. Cannon
Of Sullivan county, and would start for onesborough at
Ter breakfast. At the distance of seTen or egh! miles
from the o:yn the procession the President,
panied by his secretary Maj. Donelson and number
of the citizens of Bountye and vicinity lle was on
horseback and seemed in fine health and spirts. The