Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-19
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(From the C0fam6uS q. } Sentinel ot The en- J3iy)
1t not surprising that in times ofkigh political excite
ment men should be found warped by party prt;u-
dice, TO abuse those in office without But it is
surprising in times of wkel every should lend
helping hand 10 conquer the enemy to3ind so
base to perpetrae ISLANDERS against those in commands
vify and condemn them for that which they could
prevent without even cnqurng into the cause or the
means which they had 10 prevent it. They endearor to
prejudice the minds Of the people against them, and TO
deprive them Of tina, praise which they deserre. can
attribute to the conduct of such men, but two motives
feelings of revenge of private political natere,
naturally depraved and envous Disposition which is al
ways unwilling to attribute proper motives TO those in
higher station of life and 10 give 10 them that praise
which they Deserve but on the contrary, always
willing 10 use any means in their power, to inure and
traduce them. That such described above re-
side in this section Of the country, am sorry to at-
NIT But it is fact known almost to every one,
that (while Governo. Schky and General Scott, as
ed day and mig III organizing and preparing the army
to make movement against the enemy early Pc
Rod as posSlOleo Infamous SANDERS circulated
against them, without any foundation. Curses and
abuses heaped upon them by sone for sending
the forces into Alabama and whip the Indians at
and by Others for not sending the forces down on tins
side OF the river to protect that part of the frontier a2
prevent, the Indians from escaping Florida: hard.
y any two Of these laultnders agreeing between each
other, upon the course that ought 10 be- pnrsupd Yet
these the (reposing at home their FARMS
in the shades Of Columbus, whilst Others distance,
have to fight for themD that abuse the Governor
and distinguished General as Scott for not pursuing
their dicaton Of what ought to be the plan Of operations
Others again would 60 up head quarters with little or
business MANY 10 talk, and catch every word that
dropped from his Exccency and Gen. Scott. And If
they treated with that respect which due to
some distinguished parsonage, all business laid aside
and every word they spoke listened 20, they would be-
highly offended, and in order to revenge thcln
selves, 20 off and perpetrate outrageous faSehcod
with regard to the impressions and conduct of the Co
vernon and Gen Scott, TO them. This has'tsen the
grateful conduct of some But am Ir5py to state
for the honor Of this section Of country that the more
intelligent aad honest part Of community, give to
the Governor and Gen. Scott, that credit which they
deserve, and believe they have done every thing that
could have been DONE under the circumstances also
feel grateful TO them for their prompness in repairing 10
the scene Of acon and their unremitting exertions in
organizing The army, IN order To psce frontier as
soon as possible in deenciu,t condition. In Justice
therefore, TO linz Governor uad Gen Scott eeit 10 be
my duty citizen OF the frontier whois will
ing TO award TO those gentlemen that credit which they
deserve without reference to party feelings or preiudic
tor or against ,hem to give true statement Of what
came within my knowledge and observuus after their
arrival here With rega,d what was euse before thew
arrived at Columbus, every one ought to know as the
s..ss orders o! the Governor published ORDERING
out men, SC H. cart Of the Governors conduct
however, in ordering out such large force opompy
on receiving information Of the deprcdations committed
by the Indians have never heard condemned and am
certain his conduct since, is equally blameess fle
rived here with Gen Scott ard made this city bis head
quarters in order suppose, that by acting in concer.
with so distinguished General as Scott and being near
the Of action, the army could be soon oroanized
and prepared tor movement.
Unfortunately for General Scott however, as well as
all concerned he was taken violently sick in day or
two after his arrival here the business therefore Of or
ganzng the army and preparing it for marching all de-
vo!ved upon the Governor Maj Kirby and other United
States officers, together with Gen Sanford and staff so
tar us the duties dcvolving each officer concerned in
this arduous and difficult business came under nv OBJ
serVat!on, was performed by each with alacri,y and
pIomPtnesS' mighty creditable TO them. They were en-
p!oyed day and night in the performance Of their ,,s
SO anxious were they 10 prepare the army for 1narcnr
at as early period possible, and the delay of
It's movement is attributable no fault of theirs hn.
10 Unforeseen accaens and delay in the arrival of the
arms ordered by the Governor from Savannah mi hu
ia, as we'll those ordered by Gen Scott W,LaSJ
arrived in tme had there been ar,nsa Med ev;Ir
Mount Vernon, on the Chattahoochee the ar5,y noiJ
have marched two weeks before it did as th,v 49,
ganised and ready TO march that length of time hcsa
the arms arrived. AS fast, however us a wagon load
rived they distributed, and the sent down
this side Of the river to protect fellow citizens and
prevent the escape of the Indians TO Florida which
proved to be an excellent plan for all the fighting which,
has been DONE has been by the Georgans this side
the river And believe, had it been for that move
nent the Indians after they had committed all the de-
precautions they could would have escaped to Florida
We believe this their plan, Eem the fact that
the whole hostile force ntrated the Cbata-
hoochee as proven by Gea "Jesups coming through
the nation Fort Mitchell, without ght-and besides
this if the intention of the Indians was not 10 omen wav
10 Florida to carry off their wives and children why did
hey make many furious attacks on our troops on this
side, notwithstanding the receptions they met
with? must ever believe such their intention but
indng that they hemmed in, and finding out what
large force was coming against them from Georgia and
Aa5ama, e considerable number of them sure ndered
themselves prisoners to Gen Jesup, about two DAYS a
er the Georgia forces had nude their movement Since
hat time, Gen. Scott has been actively engaged in
couring the swamps the Alabama side of the river
ppoaite Roanoke, which has caused doubt. The cee: