Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-11-04
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FROM FLORIDA.

FROM FLORIDA.
The following private letter, containing highly
interesting particulars concerning the present state "!
the Florida war, has been kindly furnished us Tor putl
catiun.-.N. Y. Ec. Pest.
Fonr GnnnEE, Florida, 9Th Oct. lS'G.
By the last boat wrote you NE noned that Echo
Flajo OF tie friendly Indians. had gone out with
white flag, IT, offer peace 10 red bcLhrcn Two days
ago he returned, and gave the following account Of his
mission. Alter travelling three days III an Fast South.
east direction, they two women in hammock, who
tod them that their husband: GU! hunting but That
an old lived fifteen miles off who would s!p.r them
the camp Of lie nslilss. On reaching the hat "t i!c
old man. ;rvy informed that tie camp about
fifteen miles ~: and he accompanied the party 10 gave
o. their approach and pracrahc intentions. The
minister pIrmiprlrnary and his suite halle in lie
vicinity I'll The spot, and their conductor r0crcd" to
civ" notice. Prcst aiy party approached and told hrin
10 advance. Tie band WAS on an iH!anG. and path
through tic water the Only roL Of without
sM INNING, and this OF course, could "n!y b: Gdowrd
wiki good guide. Wien liic mission reached il' I'M
mediate mi ghborIood Of the camp. it again ha'
Two principal characters ncd from The hustle cn
Tn" negotiation began By the question from lie hostile
ch;e!:' What have We come here fur To which
i.rl1 !lain rrplcd' We have come to n!r peace.
Chief WHAT have you TO do with the business -
irI" l!aj"" We have entered into The service o HE
United StHttS for the purpose OF pcrSuang you To make
peace.
Chief. ave have had great many fghts-n all Of
which have been successful Several parties o! white
have inrudcd into country, and have killed
hcin and shall you in the way Tie whites
caused The war--lhcy made their hrd and
they must lie ON il. We ready to fight great deal
more. Il is said that you Creeks have v" here
TO get negroes We have plenty Of l!!cn.''
In tie cnrIse Of HE talk The ynumg warriors scz d
l:rr rifles and about 10 put the minister and his
suite to death, but the chief prevented them After talk
lag tEc about their former battles aid present
pT0srccts--hotl Of wci they considered .crious-le
ciel told them that the celebrated negro hhram, and
many others had hcCn prUPhcsy!ng These learned gen
;lencn Informed l"In that God vas III tEci arc! that
he had aided their cause, they had "nly lest twenty
warriors during the whole war, and that would
iirur 10 aid them. They mentioned evidence Of
the pDwer o! the prophets, that before the death o! CIR
neral ThcGrsnn, Abram had Pr"phcscd that he would
Je killed by Indians while waiting about his place: aud
that such had subsequently been The fact
The women offered them food. Echo ladjo asked
them il they had any dressed buckskins 10 sl. They
replied III the affirmative, and he bought fifteen Of them
Money, said they, would be proper pay, ::"gh they
would rather have preferred cloth sLuiTs, If they
had brought any such with them
On departing, The minister informed that he had
narrowly escaped death and that should such another
visit be mad: TO them, try would hear what the had
to say end then Kill tcm-U that peace has not yet
returned 10 this rcgim, aud may eypecta and
difficult campaigu Col. Lane, with srvrn ii hl hun
drcd Greek Volunteers, is here; and Cen Jrsup is cX
pec!cd with the regulars from The Creek Nation.
IMPORTANT FROM FLORIDA.
S,YASSAH. Oc1l,er 2l-Ihc steam packet Dr. phin. |
Capt. rrnnnycr, arrived here yesterday from ST. Angus
tine, with Major Pierce, and other officers of gallant
little army, on board by this arrival we have received
extra from the St. Augustine Hcraid, which furnishes
tic important intelligence which give below:
The first extract xpians the mission of Major Pierce
whose conduct in Florida has already excited the adra
ton of our readers. We hope that he will be successful
procuring al! the materials necessary for the prosccu
ton Of tic war.
(Fron The Hcratd-Ertra, Oct. eli
We are pleased to learn that Gnv Call has conferred
upon Mai. Pierce the appointment ol Quarcrmascr-
General We feel satisfied that tho Office could not be
in better hands lie proceeds Immediately in the Dol.
pIn 10 Savannah and Charleston, with discretionary
powers to procure every requisite for The army.
To The Editor IF Tic F1oridn Hcyaid.
S:r-As it is desirable to readers and to the pub
lie generally, TO learn the operations of the army
manct by Guy. Call you will be pleased to publish tie
following Short but corcct statement furnished by one
vino was with HIM
On the aSi!l, the Governor passed the Suwannee at
The Old Town, with l2J0 Volunteer Tenncssccans and
I25 Foridians, all mounted. lie had ordered abrn-
sursly o ra!ions aud forage, which then aoat
at the mouth of that river, but owing 10 The sickness of
the crew of three steamboats, lying the river, had not
been brought The depot. Such the mpatlcnce OF
the Volunteers find the enemy, that they prepared 10
make sudden rush tie foe, presumIng that they
might be surprised; and although express from Gen.
Read then at tie Old Town, nvrrtouk the Governor
within 10 miles from that post 10 inform him Dl the re-
&c ption of full supply Of every thing wanted by hc
army both officers and men expressed decided unwii-
ngness to delay their march. On their route TO Camp
Drlle. III
,uycrcd by the spy guard in advance, escaped the
,rring shot OF the Volunteers.
On the Ist Of October, the Governor reached Fort
Drane and found the fires of the enemy still! burning
They had escaped, with their and children, by
cw hours onlyand but for the accidental escape vi
shy found about Wucahoua, who vas holly pursued,
,ul in vain we should have surprised, and perhaps de-
,;roycd this whole gang Of Mcasnckics, with Powell at
heir head. AS it was, four Of their number run
DOWN and killed.
The arn,y remained encampcd al Fort Drane until
JUNCTION cvud be effected with Major Pierce, then at
Black Greek, on whose zeal and ability the Governor
elird to supply his army with ra,ons Nor did he rely
n vain On the night ct the an al 10 clock, an ex
nation that 100 Flodians had reached the latter place.
o aid in cscorting provisions to Fort Dranc-at twelve
clock, hours after the express, the Maor in the
saddle and his whole command the move. Its zeal
Ind energy like this that the times require il is this That
gains the confidence of the Generalin chief and saves
In army from want. On the morning Of the 9th the
movement was made from Black Creek-and on the eve.
ling of the next day. Major PIERCE with his detachment