Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-11
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been formed in Darien to proceed Florida, be- under
the command of Gen. nch al Camp King: and will
proceed in the steamboat Florida to Picolata The Bank
of Darien has advanced the for their equipment
Is this not worthy of praise?- (icorgian.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 3.-The Richmond lIussars, seventy
four in lumber, left this city, infantry, yesterday
evening in the Washington FOR Florida, under the COIL
Inand Of Capt. Samuel Bones. They escorted TO
the river by their brothers in arms and their departure
witnessed by crowd of their fcllowczenS who cheer
ed them their enterprise with hearts foil III kind
wishes The force in Florrla which lEry will so
effectively increase, will put end this disturb
ancc hope they will act more liz MASSES and not
expose themselves in small squads oh cut to pieces by
their Indian opponents, who have such advantage OF
them in perfect knowledge of the whole country and
whose stratagcms can therefore, be executed with such
rapdity. May Heaven protect the generous bosolns:
thus exposed for the safety Of others --C0nrier.
By the return of The steamboats, 10 Charleston. we
learn, that, although Oscon threatens to visit ST. Au
CUISINE, will b. at his imminent pe! 1t is ably de-
Tended. The Indians have possession of tic country
South Of that city. Gen. Clnch had been heard of at
Camp king-ot course has not been nassacrcd Rein
tocenens preparing to 10 his ad-no in small
bodies but in force, to insure their ability 10 cope with
any enemy on the way.
The Charleston Volunteers reached ST. Augustine
the 2Sih ut Letters received in Charleston state tina,
they were all in good health and spirits and eager
meet the foe There had nothing transpircd in that
quarter since our last accounts. II is said upwards Of
500 men concentrated at ST. Augustine
The Standard of Union says, the Governor does no |
from the counties which have turned out volunteers;
and the drafts which to be first ordered out, will he
taken from counties which have not furnished volun.
tecrs.-U.
THE BArrALlos DRArr--A draft Of one tenth Of the
city Battalion took place Monday, agrrcahly 10 pub
lie announcement: and the orders OF the Command
erin Chief. The number drafted is forty -; but, in
consequence Of the large number Of volunteers who have
left this city, the Governor has determined not to
them from the county at present. those TO be
drafted from the county Battalion to-day; and they will
be retained under orders subject 10 any emergency,
future call
MAJ. GEy. WISFIELD ScoTT, Of the United States
Army. arrived in this city Saturday evening last
took lodgings at the Planters Hotel and Jcn r,nd Jasj
evening for Mcdgeve, accompanied by Ills aids, Capt.
Garfield and Gen. Montgomery. Gen. Scott has been
so deeply interested in public business, relative the
Florida campaign, since his arrival here, 10 place il
out of his power 10 accept those marks of public atcn
ton and respect which our citizens would have been
proud of opportunity of extending to him; but he
carries with him their best wishes, and confidence and
esteem strongly confirmed among those who have had
the pleasure OF making personal acquaintance with
him.
COMPLIMENT TO TIE IICssARs.-Capt Sam. Bones
line company of Richmond Hussars, numbering about
seventy men, having been received into the u. S.
vice on Monday last, with the view Of cmbarking for
Florida last evening" splendid supper given them
the Eagc and rh9nix Hotel on Monday evening" by
number of highly respectable and patriotic citizens Of
Augusta; which was attended by about 200 persons,
including invited guests, among whom were Col. Lind.
say, Capt Garfield, laid OF Gen. Sro;t) Capt Green,
and Lieutenant Peytnn, of the United States Army,
in full dress, and Colonel Summers and Staff, Majors
Cooke and Cnwling (aIds of General Montgomery and
other local officers, also in full dress Col. WIN. IT.
Gould presided. assisted by IT, G.. Casey Esq, Major
IsIan Thompson and Ed. Thomas, Esq, Vice Presi.
dents. The arrangements generally excellent in
GLIDING fine band Of music, and did great credit TO the
Committee and The proprietor of the Hotel many patri
otto volunteer oasts drunk altosether the best we
ever heard any similar occaslon;) many excellent
songs were sung the warncst and kinest feelings
manifested toward the volunteers, and warmly and
kindly ccprocatcd; and the occasion altogether
of the most interesting of its kind ever witnessed in our
cIty.-Chronte'e
(from the sarannnh Gcorgian, February 81
LATEST FROM FLORIDA.
b. the Steamer Florida last night wc received the
following letter from the Editor. contains the tatcSt
insiEgcnte from Gdn. Ciinch.
We also received the last Jacksonville Courier but
see no later intelligence from it:
CANT CHARLEY O'MATuLA,)
January .Wth, 1856 !
Early this week Lieut.. Dancy Of The U. S. Artillery,
arrived at the Ferry, opposite this Post with number
of Wagons and escort Of one hundred vulu ntrcrs,
part OF volunteer force from the Aachua composing
Gen Cnchs command at the time Mr.. Dancy left
Fort Drane. He was accompanied by Maj. Cooper, of
the volunteers. gallant Officer from Nassau county,
who was sho, through the body at the battle of Wtha.
cooche on the 3st ult. Fortunately for him the ball
merely grazed the vital parts of his body, and being
small and probably discharged from rifle but partially
bored did not tear the flesh one. discharged from
first rate rifle would have done. AS it was, the shot
brought him his knees but to fall the next moment
at full length, and until the hall, which lodged within
half inch Of bis back, extracted the blood issued
freely from his mouth. He is walking about and
is doing WE'LL and will, hope long live to be
ample 10 his countrymen. lie emigratcd from Georgia
to this terrtory.-Maj. G. has left this for home.
Lieut. Ridgely of the T. S. Artillery, also accompani-
ed Lieut. D., and bears his person the honorable
wounds received at the gallant affair. He has two
wounds on one arm which occasion great pain and su
ferng. He will proceed the first opportunity to ST. Au-
pustinr where he has two children. His life has been
spared | trust 10 enable him 10 his country at
some ether time, when he may reap laurels than
cam in the eyes Of many, be acquired in Indian warfare,
though in my opinion he will be able in any stua-
ton in which he may hereafter be placed to merit
than he docs who arrests by his brave the rifle Of tie
savage, aimed at his bleeding countrymen. Lieut. Dam
cy's escort consisted Of three companies, under the
command of Captains Williams, Gibbon, and Caswell.
Captain Stephens received by Capt. W. the following
acknowledgment from Gen. Clinch:
HEAD QUARTERS, Troops in Florida,
Fort Drane, Jan. 10th, 1886.
SIR am directed by Gen. Cinch to request you to
send in your charge and if not TO be SENT three
hundred stand OF arms with accoutements complete, Dy
Capt Williams of the Volunteers. If there are any r..
es among the arms the General wishes fifty 10 be sent
i'll preference 10 The same number of muskes.
The General presents his acknowledgements to you
for your gallant conduct in occupying your present STA
tion and thereby not only rendering great protection to
the inhabitants and giving security 10 the public stores
at Picolata, but for your attention generally.
am, sir, with great respect, your ob't. seyt,
F. L. JONES, 1st 1t. Aide de Camp
To Major Stephens, Commanding at Peolata, (Florda
the teams and escort for Fort Drane and Fort King
When Lieut D. left Gen. Clinch, the latter had from
100 to l35 Volunteers under the command Of Col fal,
rsh his companies Of regulars, which muster about 2oO