Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-11
DOfa ESTaC.
FLORIDA

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SAVANNAH, Feb. "a company of volunteers h, 90
oeen formed IN Daren TO proceed TO Florida to be under
the command Of Gen. Inch, at Camp King, and will
proceed in the steamboat Florida To- Picoala The Rank
OF Darcn has advanced the their equipment
Is this not worthy of prase?- Ge0rgiun
AUGUSTA, Feb 3.-The Richmond fiussars seyen,v
Tour IN number, left this city, infantry Yesterday
evening in the Washington for Florida under The con-,
mand OF Capt Samuel Bones. They were escorted 10
,e river py her brothers in arms and their departure
Witnessed by crowd of their feowcitzens who cheer
ed them on their enterprise with hearts full of kind
WISHES. The force now in Florida, which they will so
effectively increase, will put end TO this disturb
ance, hope they will act more in masses and mn,
expose themselves in small squads be cut to pieces by
.heIr indian opponents who have such advantage OF
le IN perfect knowledge of the whole country and
whose sraiagems can, therefore, be executed with such
rapidiy May Heaven protect the generous bosoms.
thus exposed Tor the safety of others Courier
by the return of the steam boats 10 Charleston we
learn, that although Oseota threatens to visit ST An.
CUISINE 1t will be at his imminent peril as it is ably de-
tended The Indians have possession of The co,ntrv
South Of that city. Gen. Cnch had been heard of AZ
camp king--of course has not been massacred Rein.
,ofcemenls we're preparing TO go his aid-not in small
bodies, but IN force TO insure their ability 10 cone with
any enemy the way.
The Charleston Volunteers reached ST Augustine ON
the 18th ult Letters received in Charleston state ,t
they were all in good health and spirits and gcr ~
meet the foe There had nothing ne tanspred in thu,
quarter since our last 1t is said upwards of
oUO men are now concentrated at ST. Aupustine
The Standard of Union says the Governor docs moi
INTEND 10 order the drafted men into service at
from the counties which have turned out volpn,eers
and me drafts which to be first ordered ont will he
taken from counties which have not furnished yolun
teers.-U '''ui-
The BArrALIoS DaArr-A draf, or o,a. ,o,, r A.,
city Batalon took place Monday agreeably 10 nnb
lie announcement, and the recent order oftle Command
crin-Chpi The number drafted is forty -; but in
consequence OF the large number Of volunteers who
LETT this city, the Governor has determined NOT 10 re-
move them from the county present or those 10 bc
grated from the county Battalion to-day and they will
oe retained under orders subject to any emergency or
future call. sN~'' VI
MAJ GrS WIsrIELp Scorr of the United States
Army, arrived in this city Saturday evening last
took lodgings at the Planters Hotel and deparied In 4,
evening Tor Mnledgeville by his aids Cant
oanheld ana Gen. Montgomery. Gen Scott has been
SO deeply interested in public business relative IN the
florida campaign since his arrival here as to place il
out OF his power TO accept those marks of public atcn
ton and respect which our citizens would have H.
proud OF an opportunity of extending to him but he
carries with him their best wishes and confidence md
esteem strongly confirmed among those who have had
him. WI"
COMPLIMENT TO THE HussAns.-C Capt Sam. Bones,
hne company OF Richmond Hussars, numbering about
seventy men, having been received into the IT, S. ser.
wee on Monday last, with the view of einbarlno for
FLORIDA last evening" splendid supper was given 10 Them
at the Eagle and Phoenix Hotel on Monday EVENING b,
number of highly respectable and patriotic ciize5s r
Augusta; which was attended by about 200 persons
including invited guests, among whom were Col Lind
say, Capt Canheld, laid OF Gen. Scou) Capt Green
and Lieutenant Peyton, Of the United States Army
IN iull dress, and Colonel Summers and STAFF AI,oys
locke ana Cowiing (aids of General Montgomery and
other local officers, also in full dress Col VIM r.
Gould presided, assisted by II. G. Casey Esq Major
lshnm Thompson, and Ed. Thomas Esq as Vice Pres
dents The arrangements generally were exceIe,t ~
GLIDING fine band of music and did grea cred 81
COMMITTEE and the proprietor of the Hotel many mir
QUO volunteer toasts were drunk altogether the best we
ever heard on any similar occusion;) many excellent
songs were sung, the warmest and kndest feelings
manifested toward the volunteers and as warmly and
Kindly recprocaied and the occasion was altogether one
OF he most interesting OF its kind witnessed in our
city-ChrOnieie " O''
(from the Savannah Georgian FeJr,,ay,, Q,
LATEST FROM FLORIDA
BY The Steamer Florida last nj,
following letter from the Editor II eontains ne Ltest
Intelligence from GIN Ciinch
we also received the last Jacksonville Courier lint
see no later intelligence from il:
CAMP CnARLEY O'MArnLA.)
January 30h, 1886
Early this week Lieut. Dancy of the s. Artillery
arrived at the Ferry, opposite this Post with nuo,br
OF Wagons aud escort Of one hundred volunteers
part OF a volunteer force from the Alachua composing
zen. Chnchs command at the time Mr. Dancy leii
Fort Drane. He was accompanied by Mai Coo6cr Of
the volunteers, gallant Officer from Nassau county
VINO was shot through the body at the battle of Wtha.
cooche on ibe 3lst ut Fortunately for him the ball
merely grozed the vital parts of his body and being
small and probably discharged from rifle but partially
bored did not tear the flesh as one discharged from
hrst rate rifle would have done. As il was the shot
brought him to his knees but to fall the next
at eii length and until the ball, which lodged within
hall inch OF bis back, extracted the blood ssned
freely from ms mouth lie is now walking about and
IS doing vel, and WILL hope, long live 10 be an ex
a az 70 ms conniTymen lie emigraed from Georgia
10 ms terfsory.-Maj {. has left this for home
Lieut. Ridgely, Of the S. Artillery also accountant
eu Lieut. ~, and bears on his person the honorable
wounds received at the gallant affair lie has two
wounds On one arm which occasion great pain and suf
efng ne viii proceed the first opportunity to St Au.
Rusne where he has two children. His life has been
spared, trust TO enable him TO serve his country at
some other time, when he may reap more aurcs Than
can IN the eyes OF many, be acquired in Indian warfare
though ~ my opinion, lac will meyer be able in any sua-
ION IN which III may hereafter be placed 10 merit more
an tie does who arrests by his brave aim the rifle Of the
savage aimed at his bleeding counrymen. Lieut. Dan
cys escort consisted Of three companies under the
command OF Captains Williams, GiLbon and Caswe
Captain Stephens received by Capt w the following
acknowledgement from Gen. Clnch:
HEAD QoARrERs Troops in Florida
fOrt Drone. Jan 2OM, 1886 {
SIR am directed by Gen. Cinch 10 request yoo 10
send If in your charge and not cause to be sent three
hundred stand Of arms with accoulrements complete bv
Capt Williams Of the Volunteers If there are ans r.
ies among tie arms the General wishes fifty 10 be sent
III preference 10 the same number Of muekets'
The General presents his acknowledgements 70 Won
Tor your gallant conduct occupying your present sla
on and thereby not only rendering great protection 10
the inhabitants and giving security TO the public stores
at ilcoala but for your attention generally
am, sir, with great respect yonr ob'f sevf
+. j.. JONES, 1st 1t Aide de Cam
10 hgjor Stephens, Comn0ndigg at Pfcofata (FioyiJa
Lieut. Dancy started hence yesterday morning win
me teams and escort for Fort Drane and Fort King
when Lieut. - left Gen. Cnch, the latter had from
100 to l35 Volunteers under the command of Col Par
rsh bis companies Of regulars which muster about oO
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