Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-17
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FLORIDA

ceived here by The Santcc Monday:
+. FoGr DRANE, FLoRipA, March LIST.
" Gen. Galres leit Fort King on the morning OF the
10Th. On the 9Th, lac reached the Withlacoochee
near Gen. Clnchs battle-ground. Whist reconnoi;es-
ing the river he fired from the opposite bar
One man Was Killed aud some five wounded. On the
23iii the battle continued across the rivcr-one killed
lzaid, OF the Dragons On yesterday the Indians at
tackled them in their encanpment about 10 o'clock A.
NJ. The battle lasted two hours One Sergean, killed
wounded officer (I.icut DuacanJ aud 10 men
regulars. OF Jhe Volunteers, l officer and - men
wounded
lie wants achievements, provisions, aud aunun-
ton.
" IL is indeed narrowing 10 the feelings TO think that
we are within - miles 10y the road) and cans join. fora
want oi supplies and means of transporting them"
In addition TO the above, learn that eight guns
were discharged at the San,ce, sghe coming down the
y, Johns, ondabout 25 miles above Pcolato by party
OF Indians, four of whom distinctly seen One OF
the ba perforated side of the cabin and lodged in
the opposite side, without injury to any person.
Extract ola Letter received in this city, from an of.
hccr in the u s. Army, dated
'' FoRr DRASE March 1.
circumstances which could not control prevented
my arriving here until the evening of he 25ih uliimo
when learned that Gen. Cnch had the morning be-.
fore left for Fort King to see Gen. Gaines The next
day Gen. Cincl returned here, informing us that Gen
Games with 1904 men, about half regulars the rest
volunteers from Louisiana, bad moved from Fort King,
about eight that morning (26,h) with the design of re-
turning 10 Tampa Bay, ria Withlacoochee Upon
reaching that river near old crossing, while Gen
Games and Gen. Smith were accommodating the river
IN person, they fired upon by the Indians, who
were strung along the banks for two milesA 6ght en-
sued across the waters Gen Gaines had = killed and
several wounded, 1T. lizard badly, Captain Sanders
late suter, and Capt Armstrong of u. S. Schooner
Motto We heard the cannon here for two days Ycser
day morning, express arrived from Gen. c. to Cen
a. n; requesting more men, provisions, ammunition, DC.
We still continue hear firing and this morninr ano-
ther express arrived stating that Gen G. had cn,rcced
himself while he was preparing boats bridges &c. Gee
neral Gaines writes himself, that yesterday morning
(2Oh at 10 o'clock the Indian force believed TO be 1860
strong, attacked two sides of his encainpmcnt and ap.
IL AS tn nd me
the opposite line, distance of 200 yards. The attack
lasted two hours, when the enemy repuls,d. 1t
Killed in the last attack
Gen. Cinch has only about $50 men around him. 200
OF those volunteers Col Bankhead learn is OH the
march here from Pcoata with some 400 volunteers
Gen. Eusts is East of the ST. Johns and Gen Scott at
the last accounts Picolata think no he will
be here before many hours No supplies of any kind
have reached this post yet but in hopes they will!
there is much anxiety as we'll as much neces
sity, 10 move down 10 the aid of General Gaines The
wagons were all sent down Picolaa on the 18th for
provisions some one or two small carts They dis
patched before day this morning with ammunition and
lew stores and 20 head of beef cattle Gen Gaines;
but upon receiving the express this day - messae
was sent after 10 order them back, the Indians would
assuredly get them Gen. Gaines when he LEFT Fort
King had but 10 days ratons and those Gen Clinch
took mp from this place, leaving but little here The
weather is becoming very warm Charleston, Patriot
(From he Savannah Georgian
IMPORTANT FEoM FLoRipA-The steam packet San
tee, Capt Brooks arrived here yesterday from Picolata
which place she left last "Wednesday morning
Iw3 Expresses we learn, had arrived at Picolala
from Fort Drane. These Expresses state that General
Gaines, on his return TO Tampa, whittier lie started on
Friday the goth nit, had had body of his men, who
were detached as an advanced guard, attacked by In
dams, whom they defeated. At night the Indians again
attacked the advanced guard, and were agun routed
and next morning about forty fifty Indians found
SLAIN. Our informant heard that OF Gen Gaines COM
mand there were six killed. Others say two) and about
sixty wounded
We refrain, with the limited particulars at hand from
attempting TO enter into details, butsall anxiousy await
further particulars.
The Mcintosh, Glynn, and camden Volunteers, com
mnndcd by Captains Bryan and Floyd left Fort Drane
last Sunday week, and arrived at Picoiata Wednes
day last.
Gen. Scott was still at Picolata
FRoM FLoRiDA We learn from a gentleman arrived
yesterday in the steamer Washington from Picolata
which place he left Sunday evening last, that the last
Express winch had arrived from Fort Drane States that
General Gaines had sent TO Gen. CIinch for ammun
ton and provisions-that Gen. Clinch had sent de-
tnchnient which proceeded far within about six
miles of Cen Gaines cncampmcnt, and the Indian
signs were numerous that thought prudent 70
return 10 Fort Drane. Gen. Gaines had received a
wound "a slight one) in the chin from spent ball.
FnoM FLoeIDA.-Thc news from FLORIDA, received
Yesterday is, are sorry 10 sy any thing but agreea
bic.
There is said to be want of good understanding
which hut too justly appchended, between the two
General Officers, Maj Gen Scott who was ordered 10
take command of that military ground and Mai Cen
Gaines, who repaired thither, by way of Tampa Bay
from New Orleans, learning the state of things in
Florida The old question concerning the relative rank
ly led to practical results, already unfortunate and
which may the end be disastrous. We know NOTHING
OF the merits OF this question, do mean To CEN
sure any one for what has taken place. The collision
of the authority OF these officers has been accidental
We trust that there may be in the end no reason To- de-
porc IT, Orr business at present only wiih.facls as
understand them.
Letters have been received in this city from authentic
sources IN Florida which state that General Gaines had
not. his reaching the military stations at which he
aimed on marching from Tampa BAY, Joined General
Scott, but, with the troops under his command had
marched IN different direction, pursuit of the Indian
force On the 25th OF February in accommodating on
the Withacoochee about two miles west of General
Clnc battle ground, he fired anon by the Indians
who met him in considerable force; and the confjctl
which then took place resulted in the death of two of
The Louisiana volunteers and ten regulars and volun
tecTs wounded On the next day (he 20th) while pre-
pairing small work 10 command the ford across the RI
yer, lac attacked of 10 oclock A. NJ on three sdd
Of his camp. The attack lasted two hours The n.
dams were rcpused eventually with considerable los
there being of the United States troops one seroent
killed. and one officer and ten regulars wounded andor
The volunteers one officer and twenty privaes w0undJ
The Indian force supposed by General Gaines u
amount TO ,o)O, his own command numbering lore
than thousand.
un s @ afGr Eo ha GIN Gaines would not move
ten requesting supplies and mounted n ,u writ
In connexicn with the above information !, - nc
to stale that Major General Maccsnb 20 proper
Cef Of lhe Array len this city onSnnday for ~ seat
OF war In FLORIDA, with authority, Is is Understood to
take command himself should he think il necessary but
not TO supoTscde Gen Scott in the special command vs.
signed 20 him by his orders, unless he (Gen MacomI)
De OF opinion That circumstances require him 10 d,
IN.
WAsmiSorov, March Bly, The official reoors re.
ceiyed NJ the Adjutant Generals Office Yesterday from
Major General Scott, learn tlat the force which
marched from Tampa Bay under Major. General Gainei
while accommodating on the whlacoochee near Gen /
CEncli battle ground, met by considerable mum
Der Of hostile Indians. the -th al