Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-26
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FURTHER ADVICFS PROM

FURTHER ADVlCES FROM FLORIDA
CHARLEsTON, Jan. I9--Yesterday the schr S. S. Mills
Captain Southwick, arrived here from ST. Augustine
bringing The St Augustine Hera'd OF the 18Th inst and
the schr George y, Mary, Capt. Wiley also arrived
from 81 John s. (florida) by which vessel received
The Jacksonville COurir of the 18th inst, from which
we have made some extracts
We learn from MIR. Forester, passeng in the s. S.
hHtS That the Indians within 10 miles of ST Au.
gusine which guarded when he left by only about
~ men capable of bearing arms; and that had the In.
dIans made descent upon it, in force, there is little
doubt but that they wonld have their attack
The succor they would receive however, by the Joh,
Soney OF troops aud arms, would render that place
The NILS into ST. Simons on Saturday. and
learned that steam boat probably the StOney,) had
passed through there that morning so that she would
most likely be at ST. Augustine on Sunday.
public meeting had been held in ST Augustine TO
CONSIDER Tie dangers which threatened tat city the
auJdccht country, at winch various resolutions
passed. connected with the defence of the Territory and
among the number one in which the thanks OF tic cti-
zens OF ST Augustine rendered the citizens of
Charleston Tor The prompt conduct of tho latter in a
iording relief to the lormcr.
Capt Wiley informs us, that when he was at Jack.
sonVlle he proceeded up tie ST Johns TO Mandarin to
effect the removal OF the schr Notion which vessel was
yg there dlsmased, and being feared she would
be destroyed by The Indians, who said in the
vicinity On his arrival at Mandarin, he found the no
tim filed with men, women aud children back and
coored to te number Of 100, who had fled her for
sdiey WIN the ntenucD If the Indians came defend
themselves, until the vessel could be brought dow the
river Az the solicitation Of the persons board Capt
w allowed the schr TO remain until they could erect
fort, so that they could protect themselves
The GeoTge $fary arrived here the preceding trip
from St Johns, IN hcenyJour hOursw only itsenfy
etgH hours IN gong back and has nude tie return
passage IN Mrfy-HAc hoursmaking an averagc of only
about mirty hours trip.
company Of 5G IT, s. troops raw recruits arrived nj
Jacksonville about the 9Th instant from New York Lut
they were entirely unproyided with arms ammunition
or PROVISIONS 1hey were, however, supplied with the
former, out OF the quantity taken from here by CAPT
Wiley, and provisions had been obtained from Pcolata
The following is an extract of a letter from the Col
rector at 81 John 5, Florida, to gentleman IN this city:
-, "JAcKsONvILLE, January Ii.
IL may seem surprising you, that one thousand In
uunS shVuo commit so many rayagcs IN this territory
"lhout oeing checked ere this; but your wonder viii
ceasc "he you arc appnzed, that at least half Of
~ - complete fortress for them, being large hammocks
Ddys, Nec Wherc lew or many may themselves
TOT weeks, nay months without being dscovercd
tl they hnd few unprotected persons on whom tpv
wreak their vengeance and then fly TO another part Of
TIE country holding themselves prepared as soon as bev
nave The opportunity to shed blood All The misses
from Camp King 90 this place and st Augustine sge FL
ule' smut uP or are very dangerous TO travel Indian
SiSHs nave oeen seen within twenty miles Of this place
" gu at distance, scarcely imagine our distress
ed situation Many ofthe inhabitants on the Indian ron
ter who were able TO leave have done so others who
were without the meaos Of leaving have been cOmpced
to build some KIND of forts of winch there are four for
Tue protection OF Their families, and there is at this time
from $50 TO 200 IN each fort Numbers have been az
lacked BY disease caused by their ifaao snd
exposure 70 the weather"
The following extract az a ictte, from a pJap,cr
~ Florida, to bis friend ia this city
JAoKsosyILIE Jan. ~
" Dear Sir was obliged TO leave Fort Georee ia,
ngbt ~ hurry ~ endeavOr save the people Of IN
e,nefeot Ionuef establishments which have been burnt
~ me Indians from whose depredaons this whole sec.
toh - now in imminent danger Of destruction; and IL