Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-07
INDiAN XVARI

CHARLEsroN, Dec. 30-From the accounts published
IN our paper of yesterday it will be that the in.
are placed in most distressing situation on account of
the incurSions o! the Indians who arc ntrderng Lurn
ing and destroying, every thing that in their way
and II no" checked in their course will render nearly
desoaic that portion of Florida over which thev nov
have unlimited sway. Much of the property titus do
siroycd Is owned by persons who eniqrated from Is
State, and for whom All the sympathies of our nature
should Dc aroused and every possible cxerton made TO
render them prompt, efficient and effectual aid
Under these circumstances il becomes the duty of our
citizens possessing as We do the facility of transporting
troops arms, and ammunition, Immediately to the scene
Of acton to step forward, and shew example which
wlil doubtless be followed by Georgia and Alabama
We therefore call upon those disposed to embark in Ibe
honorable and patriotic enterprise of defending their
eouniymen from the savage foes by which ev are 10
soed 10 NoLuNTEEH to assist them in this their honr
Of need. -0u'
a gentleman well known in this community. and in
whom the utmost confidence may be placed as an OIL
ccr having been in active service duriup tho late ,g,
IS now here from Florida, and will afford his advice and
posed 20 volunteer. va
lie informs US that Gen Clnoh has about 800 United
states soldiers under his command but from the recent
misfortune sustained in having his haOosoc and ro,
Sous captured by the indians i is placed In vcrv
carious situation. A call has been made UPON GeoTgia
ana AiaDnna Tor AID which will doubtless be pfou,nily
responded to--but IN the time, il would reicc,
great credit upon city and those who sbond on
gage ~ inc expedhonsifa company of young men were
h ,Tdaiey i9rmed, and, proceeding 10 ST Augustine
should place themselves under Gen. c. who would with
cur aou receive them into the IT, S. service until the
Indians were dispersed ~
We learn that The forco Of tho Indians IS comnu,ed 70
be 1900 warriors, and body Of about COO persons
posed OF dcsperadoes and runaways fl is understonJ
uIal me arms and ammunition requisite for the defence
o. me inhabitants, Will be sent from Tie Notifications in
ts iafbor, in Steam Packet which will he djsnacled
for ST Augustine in few da w. and we will recrve a.
his ohce the Of such young men as feel disooJ
70 accompany the gentleman named above who viii pro-
coed ia her VIZ E'N
We sincerely hope liat the call thos made ,,;lt 10,
oe sUhecd 70 remain unanswered bat that some Of our
influential cizens will take tie matter 10 hand and use
'heir efforts 10 relieve our suffering countryiuen.
ca' ior pubic meeting Of The citizens Of Sayan-
nan, on Monday evening last for lr purpose Of render
ing eid 70 The flordians, is published in Inc GeorDio,
Soy Eaton and family arrived at Mobile I7l6 inst
ron NC" Orleans, on bis way 90 Florida from Which,
~ "'' D''' some ,ine absent.-Cow'er.
SIAbk E-lN4KGGsgiNG DEcIsioS.--At the No
Fcnrr Term OF the circuit court of Tie u = sui, 49,
tried ia which coofcd man named Cnrfefce Gas H.
VT, ana hifs McQuecn defendant verdict wa taken
Tor The plaintiff, subject 10 the opnion Of The court On
.sf auyispnent' and that opinion has been delivered
ing Judgment thereon The facts we're brief and sin,
pr, Out ,He decision is and interesting
'Hc Pantt was born slave 70 Che defendant in Che
isiand o. Jamaica, and while vet minor oas Lr,,l',
BY her into The State OF Georgia In 1894 he L ~
age anoin res he entered into an agreement i'll ,,
ueienoaDL 70 paicase biz freedom, under which be paid
~ various unes different sums Of money amounting in
az 70 $40 he action was brought to enforce resav
ent Of the money, and also to reeovef
oi he services Of The slave from I2t when e became,
.! age, 70 1875, when he len tie defendants scrvi.
hst Dcing brought into the United Siacg The o3ipf9
became ee by virtue Of TIC act Of Congress Of thc 9d
OF mafch, leG. vhicb prohibited tie importation If
tYes aif he brst ot January, 1905, and declared eli
slaves 90 imported, 70 BE- absolutely free
Tic court decided that under this ACT The dcco,dn Nd
nof9h tOtbc sergiccs u The plaintiff but az the services
were voluntarily rendered. without any Dyon,so rs
o. 'mPh'd, On ie part Of ic defendant pay Tor them