Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-30

here in the steamer Merchant, and from this place will
proceed to Florida The Merchant had been previously
engaged TO make trip 10 ST. Josephs Florida, where
she VIII touch on her voyage to Tampa Bay, the place of
her destination.
posrscnrr.--The steamer Merchan, arrived las,
night from New Orleans, but the IT, s. troops expected
did not arrive in her Chroniete.
FoRr BRooKE, TAMPA BAY,)
December 81, 1885. 4
(Ths letter. after giving description Of the attack
on Major Dade adds }
Maj Dade took command of this detachment under
circumstances which reflect upon him highest honor
Captain + 5. Bolton of I'd Artillery commands here
Gen Clinch had ordered the commanding officer at this
post to detac there companies their arrival They
arrived several weeks since, but being very weak and
the other companies ordered having arrived the ac
counts received ut this time of the hostile intentions OF
the Indians, were such 10 induce Capt B. post
pone the march On the arrival of company from
Key West, the two companies strengthened from
the whole command, SO as to make 100 stronc Mrs
Gardiner exceedingly i'll, and it supposed that
II her husband left she would not live Nevertheless
Captain Gardiner (who was to command the detachmenD
prepared TO CO. and at revelle the morning of the
3d. he mounted his horse in front of the detachment
which was about To start Maj Dade made proposition
TO The commanding officer TO take Capt G's place on
account OF the situation of Mrs. c. The proposition
was accepted and the command commenced its march.
Before they had proceeded many miles, Capt c. ascer-
tanned that the u s. Schooner Motto was about TO sail for
hey West Tor the purpose of bringing twelve pound
ers from that post, ammunition, &c His children with
Their grandfather already there and he concluded
10 send Mrs c. 10 Key Westn the Motto thus gra-
uy his earnest desire TO with his company (and on
joining his company the relation in which he now stood
10 MAJ Lace OF course induced hun not TO demur his
continuing IN command and proceeding to Fl King)-
they took long six FOUNDER, from the belief that
would produce panic among the savapes. But they
seem To have assembled in such as 10 render the
stout defence of the unfortunate troops quite unavang
One hundred of the Indians said to have been mount
cd ihis accounts for the suddenness and system of
the attack Whilst am writing have just learnt of the
arrival OF another soldier very badly wounded who has
made his way from this bloody field He confirms eve.
ny portion of the above His name in Clark
private oil OBJ camp I'd, and the man that ESCAPED
from the boat when Lieutenant Chandler was drowned
in Mobile Bay.
A vesy strong little defence of pickets admirably
thanked by two block houses was conpletcd here soma
days since. There five companies here Mai Znnt.
fingers CID Capt Betten's (B) Mai Montfts 1Gl and
Capt Lords Commanded by 1t. Grayson) (A) of ID
Artillery and Maj Dade's company now commanded by
myself and of the 9TH Infantry If the Indians in te;r
triumph should attack are ,ceH prepared
The officers here Capt Betten Iieu,enants GRAY
son, nj kenre, Casey, "a. A. 9 Ny Legate Morgan:
Drs Huskel and Reynolds, Maj Mountiort Ii j. H.
Allen and AlvoId.
We must have troops for this Florida business
anu we want mounted men, General Clncb now M
Fort King, was to have marched down with his com
mand IN the middle of January There six or seven
vessels OF IN the Bay ready TO transport Indians
was very sanguine that the command would ret
through, but now egregiously deceived
AS the Indians did mol follow up this man Clark we
infer that they must have gone Fort King There
are seven companies there
The MckazuEies and unfriendy Seminoles p,ps, b,v.
mainly constituted the body of the attacking tribes IL
Is feared The Greeks have joined them.
body of 20 friendly Indians, Seminoles under or
gers from ohae Amartla, their Chief Off this morn
were painted for the OCCASION and rave the Whom os
they started--twas u fine sight
heaven be with us, and grant that may vet have
me unexpected pleasure ofmeetng of our most un
BENZ. ALvoRD