Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-23
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FROM FLORIDA


CHARLEsros, January 13.-Major Williams, Abide
Camp of Gen Hernandez, Commandant of ST. Angus.
tine has just arrived in this city, bearing dispatches for
Government and also for Gen Euss calling for assist
ance We understand that a consultation was immedi-
ately had between such members of Committee as
could be assembled, and Gen. Eusts and Major Will
liams when Major W. expressed his belief that the ar
rival OF the arms and ammunition already forwarded
with the detachment of troops and supplies about 10 he
forwarded in the John &oney, will have the effect of
storing tranquility and giving security to ST. Augustine
The ): $. did not succeed in getting to yesterday
but would IN the of the night take Captain Por-
ter command on board and proceed day light
this morning II extremely fortunate, that the
found IN state OF readiness to depart immediately with
those renorcements and supplies OF which our brethren
In Florida stand so much in need.
FURTHER PARTICULARS FROM FLoRIDA.-Eycry fresh
account from this unfortunate Territory is calculated
stl more TO excite our sympathes. The devastation
that is taking place. threatens make it, for time M
ieast almost desert. The burning of the sugar mills
and other buildings of the planters a misfortune more
to be depoed than almost any other that could hap
pened TO themfor the earth may yield the rich cane in
tile utmost profusion but if the of
1T are not at hand it becomes comparatively worthless
considerable portion OF the Territory which has
been the scene of these depredations was some time
since purchased by the United States from the Indians
whom the Government were to by the 9Th jan
uary With this understanding, may say, under this
pledge, many persons the cultivation of the
SOIL, and devoted their capital in instances their
all to the erection OF machinery for the manufacturing
OF sugar. all of which has beer DESTROYED by the saya
ges We hope that Congress will take this subject under
consideration, and reimburse such have sueredand
IN SO DONG ~ appears to u.s. that they would only be
performing an act of justice the Indians should have
been removed from the Territory, agreeaby to the
pledge Of the Government.
Major Williams, who arrived here on Tuesday even
ing gives most deploabe of the state of a
fairs IN Florida He states that the plantation at Spring
Garden owned by Col Rees of this State has fhecsS
laid waste by The Indians, the Sugar Works and build
Ings of all descriptions having been burned and the
negroes, amounting to upwards Of 100, taken away
Mr. A. Forester, formerly of this city who resided at
Spring Garden left there previous to the destruction of
the plantation, and had joined the company of mounted
volunteers stationed at Tomoka.
Dr. Tucker of Georgia, offered his services as yoIun-
teer, and proceeded to ST. Augustine in the John Stoney
which left here at o'clock yesterday morning
We have been shewn letter from Gen. Hernandez
dated ST. Augustine, Jan 9TH, from which we make the
following extracts 90 returned yesterday from Angus
Ia, aud sorry to say that the Indians laid waste
most Of the settlements South of the Tomoka. Mr. De-
Peysters sugar works and other buildings upon the
place, were burned, and all his negroes carried off At
Col DumHelts, they destroyed every article Of urn
ture and attempted to burn the house, but did sue
ceed-the fire was communicated to the floor of the
house, but put out after the Indians lefl it, MIR. Dun
hams large house burnt. Mr. Samuel Williams
dwelling house also burnt but not his sugar bouse
as the corn in it, Previous to the burning of Will
hams house, they proceeded to Major Herots pIanta
ton, burnt his sugar and dwelling houses took away
all his negroes Every plantation the South Of Mr.
Bulow's, has been either destroyed abandoned"
Cen Hernandez expresses the opinion, and there can
be little doubt Of the fact that the object Of leaving the
corn and other provisions Of the plantations was
that when they returned with greater force they might
have supplies at hand
Gen II writes that The spirit manifested bv the peo
pie of Charleston, in behalf Of the inhabitants of 81
Augustine, IS duly appreciated We hope they may have
no cause to compau should their necessities reouro.
further relief The committee Of citizens at the first
ntmaion will take the most prompt measures to assist
them and IN so doing they only carry into effect the de-
sire Of our whole population
The following is extract of letter fIom our cor.
respondent at 81. Augustine, accompanying which we
received the HoTido Herald Of The 9Th inst from which
some extracts made, and will be found below.
0Gce If he F2orida Herald ,
9Th January, 1886.
General Hernandez and aids, Major Drysdalc Asst
Adt- Con, returned TO this city yesterday Capt bbs
and Lieut. Scobia returned the night before captain
Gibbs reports that detachment Of the St Augustine
Guards went down to Tomoka with the intention of
pursuing the enemy, but that they found they had
decamped with their booty. The detachment cana 10
several places where the Indians had built their fires
apparently the day two Previous and evidences
Of d much force than has been reported
at various times. The enemy appears be strong he
ing 100 and perhaps 200. Capt Gibbs states That
he examined the premises Of Col. Dummett and tbat
there general destruction Of property ,gbereve,
there provisions, but where there was corn SC
IL was left undsturbed
1t Is we'll known that the Indians are hostile 10 Gen
Clinch personally, and would kill him The fret oppor-
tunIty.
(from The s. augustine Herald JqnDerD6)
Information arrived in town on Monday that Mr.
Barlolone SolanOs and Mr. John PurveS bniIdings
about l6 miles 8. w from ST. Augustine had been sci
fire and burned down about IL o'clock on that morn
ing. coloTed lad belonging to Mr. Soaoo brought
lie aaid hat, o