Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-20


Eight, " lst 50 ...... 22O
One, " Sd " ...... 10
Nine, " 9TH d" Infantry, ...... 80
U. S. Dragons, ....................... 100
Grand Total, .................. 1910
"This force is scattered at different points the
frontier, over extent Of not less than four hundred
miles, viz Tampa Fort King, Fort Drane Pcoata, st.
Augustine, and Mosquito. The consequence is, that
each post is so weak to be entirely unable to act on
the offensive, or TO punish the deprcdaons committed
actually within the range of the guns, recently
the case at Fort Dranc, where told not single
cartridge prepared for the piece Of artillery left for
the protection of the post. The Indians have become
daring and mpudcn to degree hardly conceivabe.-
The inhabitants are every where flying from midnight
murder and massacre our devoted frontier
There is button remedy in the present crisis in the
affairs of our devoted Territory 1t is the prompt inter
position by Congress- by creating force suited the
nature Of the Fifteen hundred mounted riflemen
will be required They should be enlisted for the war,
and entitled to liberal bounty in land. They should
carry active partisan warfare. body of two thou
sand infantry will be required 10 be posted every COM
nandng point on the coast and frontier, TO control the
enemy and protect the supplies and ammunition.
"Captain NJ Giants, with nine men, few Days since,
saw party of one hundred Indians, near the Waca.
Bay. They had collected about four hundred head
of cattle, which they had enclosed in pen They have
undispued possession of the whole open country South
"ntcligencc has just been received that Colonel John
CANDLES plantation attacked last evening by par
ty Of savages. No lives were lost Captain Searcy's
Company, mounted men, were dispatched Immediately,
by the Governor, TO the of outrage Three days
previous, Judge Rundals plantation attacked and
ono negro killed. The Governor is organizing
force 10 replace that dsbandcd by General Scott Eve.
nv in this city, capable Of bearing has been
armed, and every thing within means will be done
for the safety of the country.
s.Anoher Express arrived last evening from Jefferson
county stating that tho Indians fired Oh Two
Colonel Candles, and wounded MIR. German Of that
county in the neck and thigh Both escaped. 1t is
hoped that the party which has gone in pursuit of these
nuderers will fall in with them and put stop 10 their de-
prcdatons.
(From the Charleston PatriUt)
ErirQets of letters 7cccircA in this city, dated
"'TALLAHAssEE, May 6.
"'Our indian difficulties are increasing since the
abandonment of the troops. believe ii unsafe at so in
place St Marks-at no time could they raise
exceeding 80 10 defend the place. On the 4h inst.
the Indians advanced within % miles of this place,
killed negro and stole oil the mules and horses from
at Col. John g. Candles by himsclt-thc express
in this morning, and we have sent out force 10
observe and eporwe have not yet learnt whether they
have done any injury to the Colonel in person or
property Some believe they making for Tallahassee,
they hc lndlan being 10 miles yesterday than
the day p!eccdng-lfso may expect them tonight,
for where they last but 10 miles from town.
am OF opinion TINT they only proving party, and
we may fear danger Of being massacred at this time,
yet preparing defend ourselves Whether they
not, country will be seriously injured some
plantations abandoned and no doubt many more be-
fore is will be compelled to do Men of families,
who able, getting them oil as fast possible,
some 10y water others by land.
an. B. The Indians also within 20 miles last
nngWe receive intelligence Of them from two TO thee
tinSs day.-lf they should here will give
them severe fight never saw men more cool and
collected.
TALLAHASSEE, bIay 6.
ed Scntt hos1 Inf
the Territory in the Indians have made their way up
into Jefferson county, about 20 miles from this place,
and have commenced depredatons upon several panta
tons. Night before last they attacked the plantation Of
Judge Randall killed negro and drove off The mules
and horses Last night they attacked Col j. G. Gam
bes place. and caused his negroes to take 10 the woods
This morning they shot Mr. German ofJelerson coun-
ty We are preparing for lhem and although we do not
anprel.nd their attacking this place, still all is excitement
here. The inhabitants of the adjoining country arc COM
ing in for protection.
(From letters in The Charleston Mercury Of the merit ddy
"ThLLAHAssEE, May q.
sSince Gen. Scott has disbanded tic Army and sent
our Troops home, the Indians have left their businesses,
aud salyng forth upon dcfenceess Inhabitants
On the evening of the 4th they killed negro Judge
Randals farm and took off his horses and mules; and
on the 9th, last evening" they were seen at Col Gam.
hes, within Is miles of this place: Randall IS 70 miles
These reports undoubed our scouts have returned
end reported them to be facts but cannot hear what
numbers are embodied; it is believed here not many
We are preparing 10 defend ourselves, and should they
make an attack on the lily VIII
desperate one the party contcndlng Tor booty, the
other for their wives and children.
"P s. have Just read letter from Col. Gamble 10
his Lady, written this day, in which he says two men
have been wounded by the Indians near where he and
few neighbors posted The Colonel left this place
Yesterday morning and has made Fort Of cotton bags
I'VE have sent about 60 inen TO his rescue; could
spare him no more and if there should be large force
of Indians the whole will be butcllered. | am sorry
have not time write you further, but spare
time as | must prepare to meet the savage foe"
"hnother letter which has been communicated to u.s.
without date but post marked at Tallahassee, 9Th nst
states that Col Gamble had taken to the swamp, with
his negroes and that his cotton house and other build
ings had been burnt by the Indians.
Il It was supposed by some, that these dePedatlons
were committed by Indians from the Creek nation"
Extract Of letter from gentleman residing in 7alia-
hassee TO his friend In Richanond, datcd the eth inst
sour country is in state of great excitement at pre-
sent, owing 10 attack being made by party OF In
dams on the plantation of Judge Randall situate half
way between John and Robert Gambc's-they killed
and scalped one of his servants The next morning,
two men near to Judge Randall's, were fired upon by
Indians one of the men was wounded ny Two balls.
The troops disbanded-and in this quarter, we are
entirely exposed. An attack made last night on ST.
Marks, by Indians, but they we've driven on by the
guard" az;
the savagcs had divided themselves into small bands,
and were scattering over the country and that their
tracks had been within FIVE miles OF st. Augustine
that Mr. A. Dupont, who resides at Matanzas about
25 miles South of that City, had arrived with his two
little sons-hyng from the Indians who had attacked
his plantation ransacked his house, loaded ten horses
with the plumber, and killed Mr.. Long.-upon his ar;
| rival foo, ST. Augustine Gen Scott had dispatched
"Capt Dimck's company Of U. S. Artillery, mounted
accompanied by 10 volunteers, in pursuit of hem.-Af
ter marching until sunset, they came upon party OF
Indians 10 10 in NUMBER who driving of large
body Of cattle. The volunteers were in advance, ana
charged upon Them and fred wounding two Of them.
The Indians returned the fire and killed Mr. Dupont
horse under him, and wounded Capt Dimicks. The