Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-05-26
NO. IL.

f"B" e1ust tne inoians, from which
1t was hoped peace and tranquility
would have resulted to the people Of
the Territory. has. at length, closed.
without terminating the savage war. in
which we have 90 long been engaged.
ne Volunteers Of the nsishbosing
States, who, with 90 much spirit and
Pauiousm. marched to our relief, have
oeeI d,soanded. The regular troops Of
me Y States have returned 10 their for
une ahons Tor the summer, and the
whole line Of our frontier 10 lelf exposed
10 the murderous invasion Of The enc.
my. Scarcely had tho armv With.
drawn from the field, when the popu-
iatioa OF Alachua wers driven from
their homes. and compelled to seek pro-
lection In the neighboring s,ockades.
Inc enemy 10 now in possession Of
their country. and masters Of all thew
lett IN their flight. Recently an attack
was made by a band Of the enemy. NJ
n plantation within % miles from the
capital Of the territory. Blood has been
shed. scalp has been taken, and the
enemy has retired exultingly, with his
savage trophy. The offensive measures
OF the Government have been suspend.
cd until the autumn; our flag hes been
iuried until more propitioas season.
Out the war OF determination waeed bv
the sayages will Continue with all IL,
horrors. The Indians will not stop in
their career Of blood and carnage. be.
cause the summers sun beams too
fercely upon them.
We are left for the present 10 our
own resources. Shall we remain ou;-
city at home, until our slumbers ar.
broken by the midnight yell Of the
savages. and our houses are consumed
over us. or we shall meet the enemy in
the field. and drive him back from our
setllements9 The alternative is placed
before US, and We cannot hesitate in the
choice. IL the frontier settlements be
destroyed, the tide Of war and ccnfia.
grafton will still advance, until the last
house within our limits shall have fall
en- by the hands Of the savage. and
Florida becomes once more a wilder.
ness. Let W., then, to arms. and or.
game sufh Gent force for our protec.
uon. until we can receive the assist
ance OF the government. One hundred
and sixty mounted rifiemen are imme-
diately required for the defence Of Mid
die Florida. They will be furnished
oy the different counties, an the follow
ing proportions Jackson county 25.
Gadsden %. Leon 80, Jefferson d.
Hamilton and Madison %. The Off.
GERS commanding the militia OF the se-
veral counties viii cause the men 10 m.
sembie forthwith. at such places az they
may designate for the purpose, and 10
proceed by volunteer engagement or
by dral, to raise their respective quo
ias. The troops thus detailed will re.
pair immediately to the rendezvous at
Welaunee. in Jefferson county, EXCEPT
those OF Hamilton and Madison, who
VIII assemble at San Pedro, aad aw ait
The iurther orders OF the Executive.
The troops. when assembled. il vo.
lunteerS, will elect their own o6icers.
IL draft is icsofted 10, officers 10 com
mand them will be detailed from those
commissioned in the militia. The
troops. when organised, will be muster.
ed into service for 4 months. naless
sooner discharged. The principal ran.
devious will be established At some
convenient point between the Suwan-
nee and ST. MARKS. and the troops will
De required to range through the inter-
mediate country. Orders have already
been gwen foI the organization OF .
similar force, 20 protect The frontier Of
East Florida. but the Executive deems
It his duty. at the present crisis, 20 re-
quire every man subject TO perform
military duty IN the Territory, 10 hold
himself IN readiness TO march al . mo-
ments warning. 10 any point which
may be assigned. and he earnestly re-
commends the organization Of volun.
leer companies. ~ hitch shall. sl all times.
be ready TO enter the service, should IL
be required. X. X. CALL.
C0reynor Of FIorids.