Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-31
from tie sdme.)

{" We publish the General Order in compliance with
the wishes of several of citizens who have express
ed much curiosity 10 it. The issuing OF II mas occa'
stoned much excitement in our community, and probably
will create more and unqestionaby will be The subject
st severe criticism.
"HEAD QUARTERS, Army of Florida,
ST. Augustine. May u, 1886.
ORpERs-No. 43. -.
"The panics which have recently possessed the go1o
people Of several districts of this Territory, are Infinitely
Illuminating. -. -,
Within few days past Just five Indians penetrated
neghborhood in the heart of Middle Florida, and com
mitled murder. Instead of giving pursuit. Tie n'aD''
anls abandoned their plantations and He'd to Tallahassee
and Monticello.
"a similar party had but few days before thrown
the Micanopy settlement into the utmost Confusion
gang Of cowsteacrs adroily added report that an I'M
fresh Indian trail had been observed crossing the
Tallahassee road near the Santa Re bridge Inc whoe
country from Micannpy 10 Black Greek, instantly became
wild with fear. The daring fasehood immediately
exposed by COL Fitzpatrick and Capt Shannon othe ar
my, who happcncd pass that way together with the
motive oftlc proPagators; but the Inhabitants could see
nothing but Indian in every bush, and therefore con-
tnurd 10 fly.
On this side Of the ST. Johns keen susceptibility
of The same kind prevails. small party of the enemy
lately ventured within the settlements. a company OF
regular foot promptly mounted, sent IN pursuit, oent
the enemy, and secured most Of tile property the marau
ders had taken. Now although it known to all cool
people, that the greater number of the party were killed
outright and that like fate awaits any body OF the enc
my that may follow, panic is rife throughout the
country; The inhabitants still flying to ST. Angus
tine, and from ST. Augustine TO Georgia and South Ca
roiiaa.
1t is evident that no General, even with extensive
means, disease in the public mind so general
and degrading without little effort on The part
OF the people themselves Thus the planters IN the re-
cent Tallahassee, who fled without knowing
whether they from squaws warriors, ought hrst
To have asccrlaned that material fact If they had turn
ed upon the enemy, they would have found lie case
within The easy compass Of any three or four resolute
masters and half many This was The SIM
pie md manly That adopted was-to fly, to
spread the pnc and TO throw excavations upon the Ge-
neral who has the misfortune to command handful Of
brave troops in the midst of such population;
"Not regular Company has been sent out IF tic To-
ritoty, except, possibly, three from Tampa Bay Be
sides strong garrison there, two companies were d.
rected thence to occupy post the Suwanre; two are
posted Fort King; FIVE at Fort Drane (lnounled
u S. Dragoons) al Oaklands six miles OIL al Mi
canopy, and q twelfth ut Gurcy's Ferry.
TLese forces ought, in the opinion of the command
ing General TO give reasonable security to the Alachua
and Suwannee frontiers; particularly II one or Two compa-
MES of mounted can be obtained 10 aid the company
Of dIagoons in securing the country between the Chain
of fixed posts. Measures have been taken TO encourage
the enrolment of mounted men, and understood that
the Governor is exerting himself in the same way Ills
Excellency will moreover, 10 complete the means of de-
fence be requested to hire account Of the u. States,
at Apalachcola elsewhere suitable steamboat to
cruise from the mouth of the Suwannce up that river as
far as practicable. One of the companies supposed to
be already The river, will be instructed TO embark and
remain on bonrd Of the boat
"On this side of the St. Johns the Of defence,
though much more Limited deemed fully adequate,
aided by single company OF mounted volunteers; and
one it is hoped will present itself for the service
OF The FIVE regular companies one has already been
mounted horses belonging to the wagon train, and in
few days. another will be put horseback by the same
means The Commanding General hasno powerlo pur
chase horses expressly for this purpose The companies
he sfed he led bn
constantly in movement and it may be added that, the
little armed steamer called the Essayons belonging 10
the United Stacs will be kept daily cruising up and down
the 81. John s.
The post and steamboat on the Suwannce Fort King,
Oaklands, Mcanopy and Carey Ferry will all be under
the immediate orders Of the field officer, Major Heenan,
stationed at Fort Drane, and he will communicate freely
with the Governor Of the Territory.
Should the post ordered 10 be established al Wat
sons on DAbneys plantation, the Suwannec, prove
TO he unhealthy the commanding officer s authorised
to remove higher up the river in search ofa better po
sition, giving the preference to the lett bank OF the
stream.
(FIou. the Charleston COuricr.)
"There is serious 10 fear that the 40 men left
by Col. Nj Lemore in block house II miles from the
mouth of the Wthlacoochee, have been n,assacred-
letter the editors OF the Messenger dated Fort Drane
Nav Ist says that their boat had been at The mouth
Of The River cut in two and very large number OF In
dian fires in the neighborhood. The commanding Off
Ger of the fort too weak TO succor hcn The same
on Fort King reinforce The force at which place.
company Of Infantry had been despatched from Fort
Drane; and that two Indian women, who had run away
from the Indians few days before had brought intel
gence that the savages were all assembled, and had
been so for some time in a large hammock, called the
Cove, where they have their wives and children, and
are planting to considerable extent. 1t was within
few miles from this place, that the Indians, by way OF
ruse, held parley with Gen. Scott. gentleman from
ST. Augustine, informs US that friendly squaw, who
had escaped from the hostile Indians to For, King, or
some other of chain Of posts had stated that the de-
termination of The savages to carry on the war had reach
ed such pitch Of desperation, that they were destroy,
ing their infants under two years. and those decrepid
from age"
"Gov Call has issued address Proclamation from
Tallahassee on the wealthy merchants and planters OF
Middle and West Florida, TO contribute literally 10 orga-
nze force for the protection OF the frontier lie says
that 100 men are wanted, and twice that number
will be required in short time. He suggests that vo-
untary subscription be raised in each county, and
bounty of $3.50 be given to every volunteer who sha!
serve six months be paid his honorable discharge
(Fron, the Washington GtoJc)
Extract of leiicr from gentleman Of high Standing,
TssidiuS near YaAShassee dutcd &" MAY 18th, 1886.
Z" | write you with pain and modification. On my
return my plantation few days since, found nearly
the whole neighborhood deserted. The yeoInanry OF
Florida that class of our population on whom We iiaI
h,herto mostly relied for Defence fleeing before band
Of Indians not exceeding in number oe The iacts OF
the casc far reported TO me- are these This party
Of five Indians eight or ten days since, murdered
negro at Judge Randalls; few days afterwards they
burnt an unoccuPied house the estate of Colonel
Murray; and again, after lhe interval, shot down
a youth, four miles below this, while working in
field Instead of Immediately collecting taking the
rail and pursuing the Indians it seems each one was
most intent on gRt. found therefore, on my return
home, most of my Immediate neighbors of certain
class, among the fugives, and The plantations generally
left to the defence of solitary master and his slaves;
for in some instances even the overscers parook of the
manic, and preferred fight with t cir more prudent
ncpbors to the chance Of being scaped with their EN-.
poyess Within circuit of six to eight miles around
my plantation, scarce white man has been left on the
small farms The large estates alone, with the proprietor
and slaves, left to bear the brun should they be at