Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-11-18
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E1tract Of a letter rccei0ed IN his Gig, dated
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Eztract Of a letter receioed IN tbs Gig, dated
"lsDIAs KEY, November |.
Our savage neiglbors keep still excited. On the
9Th October they displayed their hostile disposition, by
destroying Capt Whattons Garden on Key Largo cut
ting down fruit trees, sugarcane. digging up potatoes,
vegetables of all kinds and in fact entirely running the
whole place; supposed 10 be in this party from the signs
about seventy in number. Aud in The morning Of the
9Th October, they attacked the schr. Mary Ia small YES
sci Of about Is tons, belonging to Key Vaccas) while
lying at anchor at Key Tayenus Creek, the crew. hse
in number made most providen,ia escape by taking
to their boats amidst shower OF bullets Tying around
them two of them only got slightly wounded one in The
shoulder, the other in the thigh They arrived ut this
place about o'clock, IN the morning: tey were attack
ed about daylight 49,.
"The Indians after plundering the vessel, set fire to
her; we could see the smoke from this island They
were island in sight Of this Key for several days
afterwards, and kept large fire the whole time, per
fec,ly ease experimenting the least danger, sup
posing (as tue) that they had peaceabe posses
sion Of the whole coast the islands well as The main
land But fortunately for us, las no doubt they were
calculating noble feast hereD detachment Of Ma
rines under the command Of Lieut.. Powell OF the u s.
ship Vandaa, arrived here the 18th uliImo, with
barges and ITO men, and the next day they started in
the direction of the fire, and the day following they
came in sight of the encampment Of Indians, who
cooking their breakfast; but their eyes open they
discovered the boats in time TO make their escape in the
woods where they could not be pursucd-but they lost
their canoes and every thing they left behind which was
Immediately destroyed The detachment then returned
to this place. where they remained day and then set
out for Cape Florida and New River, and have not
heard of their success They are truly, worthy set Of
officers and men, and sincerely hope they will be able
to do much good towards dspelling the enemy
"KLY WEST, Nov. l.
"The sloop of war Vandalia Captain Crahh, arrived
at this port, accompanied by the Gutter Washingtun
Capt: Day. About the 18Th October, expedition
fitted out, with the marines Of the ship, and the cutter
and her crew. with some volunteers from This place, nn
der The command of Lieut. Powell. The cutter return
ed last evening for provisions TO return Immediately to
ha
cess; they have burnt two or three canoes
"The brig independence, Capt Mathew Kelly, bound
Vera Cruz went ashore the reef, and was brought
into this port by the wreckcrs They threw overheard
ammunition and provisions, but could not get her OFT
without assistance The vessel is not much injured, and
will proceed 10 her port OF destination. The brig
Argus with rice from your port has also been ashore
and brought to this port for Adjudication The brig Ca
tharne sailed from this port few days since for Havana
Charleston Mercury.
The jacksonville Courier Of the 4th inst, says "Mrs.
Jane Johns who barbaous!y scaped short time
since in this vicinity, is convaescing rapidly. H"r
health is sufficiently restored to enable her to leave her
Her suffering has been extreme, tho much re-
eved by the praiseworthy asteution md skill OF Dr.
WEIGH She had been married nearly year, when her
husband was inhumaply butchered. .-.......
MLLEnGEvILLE, Nov. s-Our last accounts from
Florida state that Gen Call has issued order for all
the United States troops stationed at the different posts
on the ST. John to move Immediately for Fort Dranc,
and that in obedience thereto several companies took
up their line ct march fer that place. on the 2Sth ult
We may now think. daily look for intelligence of
some active operations in tina, quarter as former &C.
counts also en Gen. C. preparing carry the war into
the strong hold Of the enemy, with the determination 10
put as speedy an end 10 it as Observation-Disclosures
Upwards Of 80 600 shares, amounting 10 1880 GOO,
have been taken in The stock Of the Charleston, Louis.
willie, and Cincinnati Railroad, in South Carolina rx.
elusive of nine places not yet heard from This shows
an energy and enterprise the part of the citizens of
that State in the grand undertaking, which, it but par
tally initiated will doubtless the completion Of
one of the most important works of modern tnes.-D.
CHARLEsroS, November I.
We are indebted to our attentive correspondent in
Florida, for the following communication, dated
"GAREY's FERRY, (Black Creek
October 81, 1896
am here in the midst Of troops, and dreadful pre-
paraon for battle. The troops at this place my
rival were about 1900 but they have been for the two
last days and still departing for Fort Drane in order
TO concentrate with Gen. Jesup and Gen. Read, upon
the Withlacoochee. There had been some expectation
that the war would speedily end, but there has been
very speedy end to such hopes. One of the squaws
taken on The Wishacoochee conveyed message to her
tribe that if the hostile Indians would surrender
in they would be received and sent West of The Mssis-
siopi sp.eeaby to the treaty She promised 10 return
f she could three days SINCE but has not yet returned
Shs was provided with good horse tor her Journey
Alter she had le her course was railed, and appears