Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-17

Texians il has ronsed thcm and nerved their arm. II
has excited every feeling heart against Santa Annaand
whatever may betidc him, his fate will scarcely meet
with any sympathy from a civilized world The spirit
Of The age declares against him.
We give further accounts from FIosIDA.-lnc silua
ton OF The Peninsula is painful and alarming line Vo
unteers from the ntigborng States are dlsbanded; ao
lie southern papers full n thanks and preparations
TOR Their welcome and honorable reception But the sa
wage wolves are about Ia he let onsc again, and 10 Prov
over The peninsula Correspondent of the Savannah
Republican al 81 Angus inc LIST May, states that ti"y
had then IA or Ii hundred troops that City; Ina, they
had arrlVrdr dry brfre, and also Gene ais Scott and
Eustis--and he adds:
alt is reported by the Army that the Indians have
divided themselves into squads Of from 30 10 in nun
ber for the purpose of punderns and destroying every
thing in their way. A party Of troops fell in will
about so Indians mounted. and their horses laden with
corn meas &c, FIRE opened upon them, but they
cut loose their horses and fled and left many horses
this happened few days ago. short time ago as
party Of the men was buryng the Doay OF one OF lhe
comrades after committing the body to the grave, they
left two men to inthey were Tired upon by the
Indians one killed, the other was wounded. Inc
troops upon hearing the report OF the rheS, lormcu ahe
went in pursuit Of the Indians, but couid NOT see any
The country is favorable these savages-!hick scrnt
md hammock aiordiug them the best OF shelter and
concearnent. The trpups have cautioned our citizens
keep a sharp look for the Indians during the sum
mcr they intend 10 visit u.s. anu sEou'a hol oe at al
surprised if they did"
The Savannah Georgian of the 9th inst. says: "The
steam packet Florida, Capt ilebbard arrived yesterday
afternoon from Pcoata, rta Jacksonville We learn
that it is reported at Jacksonville that large ooay oi
Indians had stormrd the torfcaon thrown up ny cap
tain McLelorc On the Withlacoochee. and massur-rt
the garrison Of forty and their gallant commanders
Maj Cooper Of Putnam had been sent 1t SAID, from
Fort Drane, with the Battalion from this Stale under his
command, to the point Wilhlacooche. winch Capt
Mel. occupied, 10 ascertain the fact We trust that
they will find those brave in safely, bpl we fear the
result of their reconnaissance.
"Volusia, il is said, has been abandoned
Gen. = Scott and EYstis in ST. Augustine. The
steamer Santcc had left The latter place, with troops for
Charleston. There further intelligence Of moment
Lieut.. Pope with fifty volunteers from this State, and
Lieut.. Fnrr with seventy South Carolina vo-
untrers returned in the Florida Some Of these gallant
men are suffering from the effects Of their campaign
The Mobile Register Of the Cd states also the arris
val Of about hundred passengers Of the Alabama Ike.
gimcnl. The remainder will be discharged rs soon IS
Transports be provided to convey them home The
Georgia and South Carolina troops had been all sent
hume The MERCHANT expected to start from Tam.
pa on Wednesday. Gems Scott, Euss and Clinch
engaged in selecting the proper positions for posts
at which to establish The regu!ars during the summer
months. 1t is a notable sign of extreme difficulty OF the
country in which their operations are carried on that
powerful n!ce lik. SCOTS shnuld the instant it left its
environments aud plunged into the wilderness Of swanps
and hauGcks lose all lis communications with the
Scarcely had the troops left Fort Drane days march,
when The Indians issuing out Of the morasSes in small
scattering squads closed round their rea..They have
not committed any serious rayagcs but apparently seek
only Tor the OF MISUNDERSTANDING but COM
hitting no murders.
Nothing can he calling TO gallant and generous
spirit like Scotts, than TO be compelled by the climate
postpone his blow at such vagabond nsdiuus and &C.
tive marauders. Yet we cannot but anticipate again
similar scene Of depreciation. murder and panic 1t will
now require the genius of Cass and of Scott 10 weaken
the and crcumscrbe the rayages Of the enemy
We are informed by the Republican Central Commit.
lee, that corresponding committees were appointed BY
the Convention friendly 10 the election Of Mr.. Vail b.
rem and Judge Smith, in the following counties, to wit
Charles City New Kent, James City. York, Lancaster,
Richmond county, Northampton, Northumberland, and
Westmoreland.
It is earnestly recommended TO the friends Of the Ad.
nuisraton in those counties, to meet, and' appoint
committees, that they may open correspondence
with the Central Committee, at this pGea We are fur
tersauhori.ed state, that the CeHsal Committee have
letters from aN tie persons nominated Electors
Gv tic Republican, CURtcR0n, except one, (who lTc5N
great distance and who it is known will serve) express
ing only acceptance of their nominations but de-
termination all honorable exeEl:ons TO promote the
Objects Of the Convention.
We may further add, that the result Of The late cleo
tons in Virginia. and information pouring III upon US
from all quarters demonstrate thai nothing deprive
of minority in the Fall, but suplne%ess aud apathy
the part of our friends Let the Electors in their
Districts, and County Committees, use tbs necessary
cxertions and all will be safe "
We Gull upon all the friends Of the TO be up and
adding. We have TO combat an Opposition, " whose
eye never sleeps, whose Iana never ureS: we nave
to meet hunbugs and misrepresentation at every cor.
Ii becomes friends. therefore, TO exert them
selves aud disaJuse the minds Of those whom The Wings
are seeking msead. We observe with great satislac-
tion that several Of The Corresponding Committees
in motion; friends in SpottsylVan!a, Caroline, She
nandoaI, are acting. The Committee Of King and
Queen are pursuing spirited Their proceed
in,s are in this days paper We recommend them TO
general attention.
North Carolina is also hesrring herself. Delegates
are meeting 10 organize Electoral Ticket. The last
Warlenon Reporter g Yes US the following article on
this subject:
owe understand that the Delegates selected for that
purpose Saturday last the h inst, at The house
Of Henry Sins in Nast and appointed the Hon. Ma
rnAsiEL MAcos Of this county, the Eector TO be run
on the Van Buren, and Johnson Ticket in this Electoral
District. We heartily approve the selection