Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-26

and General Eustis, presenting most lamentabe ac
counts OF the devastation and ruin which overspread
The Territory. From these and other accounts which
have been received learn that the SovaQcs will have
possession OF all Me interior. and roaming unchec
ed burning the buildings aud d. yastning the plantations
They have already destroyed all the plantations on the
ST Johns above ficolata, including Col Recess at
Spring Garden--have laid waste the whole Auchua
County, and the and children are ying in all
directions To seek shelter from the nrrcess foe p-
wards OF 'soO Negroes are said to have been alrra
dy carried off by the Indians, aud many of the Plant
ers are ncxtricaby ruined Among the sufferers we
are sorry to learn, Major Herot and MIR. A. For.
roster, formerly of this city, whose Plantations We been
totally destroyed AT the latest accounts the Steam.
boat John Soaey, despatched by Committee with
detachment of Troops and considerable supplies of Pro.
visions, OF which the inhabitants the greatest
need, had not orrred We ere this the press
ing wants of unfortunate brethren in Florida will
have been relieved by the arrival of the John Stouey and
we are sure 1t will be of lasting satisfaction To
our citizens, to have contributed by their liberal and
timely aid, to alleviate suferngs which make an
irresistible appeal 10 crtry bJsom.-f'atriot.
We have received letter post marked Tallahassee
Jan 9th, 1886, which states that draft made in
that section for men to engage in the Indian war; and
that Capt Josiah III. Godoin late of Isle of Wight vol
untcered his services and left Tallahassee with his com
pany the I'd inst for Oslla where the Indians wore
lurking, and reached that place the 9TH On the Sth
as the troops were approaching hammock, they were
hired upon by posse OF Indians, supposed DE about
200; and that they conducted themselves with great
bravery The letter docs not give the details or even
the result of the fight; but the individual mentioned
in the letter is lately from Isle of Wight, il may be
grateful to his friends in that section have any nfur
nation respecting hn.--.Nsyjoik Beacon.
New ORLEANS, Jan. LIE becomes our painful duty
to record one of the most melancholy disasters that ever
befel the American A detachment of u States
troops, under the command of Major Dade has been cut
to pieces by body OF Seminole Indians The de,ach
nent In que stion consisted of eight officers one hun
dred men; aud left Fort Brsoke, the 2d ut on its
way TO Fort King On the evening of the 9th Wills, ON
The march, AT Distance of to miles from Tampa and
81 from Fort King they attacked by a body of
eight hundred 10 one thousand Semnoles and negroes
4 in nod htr.,
cessiu IN repclng the assnlans, who retreated with
great loss Major Dade fell early in the action The
attachments proceeded To throw up Notifications and
me next morning the savagcs renewed the attack and
alter hard fought contest in which great numbers of
the enemy were killed, forces completely over
powered Every officer and all the prvales were slain
three excepted These effected their escape
mangled and arrived in safety Fort Brooke All the
crueltes known savage warfare were pacsed bv The
ruthless Zoe, and we informed that the negroes even
aided their allies in this work of buchery
whist dropping tear 10 the memory of these our
conntrymen, who have fallen victims to barbarc fiiry
IL IS consoling 10 reflect that upon this sad occasion
every man did his duty. II was desperate conflict
All the officers and pryates fought like heroes and do
soldiers love odie
We have TO add that the widows and children-ffteen
IN nuinber-of the brave men who fell this bloody
field have arrived in this city They are in the utmost
state of restitution, and NY the kindness of Colonel
Iwiggs have been received within tho garrison Citizens
oil New Orleans shall they not receive instant relief at
your hands! Are they not fit subjects of charity. Who
is there TO answer no
The officers who fell this occasion are the follow.
u. Ar
tllery; Capt G. w. Gardiner, I'd Artillery, Lieut., VIM
y. Basinger, I'd Artillery; Lieut.. Nudge Sd Artillery;
Lieut. L. Keays, Sd Artillery; Lieut.. r. Henderson,
"a Artlleryj Assistant Surgeon Gatin, u. s. A.
ne following letter has been politely furnished for
publication by Col Twggs, TO whom it is addressed
FoRr BROOKE, FLORIDA, Jan /, 1896
My DEAR CoLoSEL:-I have only time at present TO
address you few lines concerning the late transactions
in this quarter.
on Chrstmasday and found the agitation consider
able owing to the decided hostility which reported
to exist among the various tribes of Indians in this
neighborhood
So soon as landed and ascertained that Major Dade's
command, consisting of officers and about 100 men had
lett this place on the 23d, their way Fort King
taking with them FOUNDER and in the course of Tie
day 1t asceraned that they delayed ON the road
about ~ miles Distant account of the bridges having
1t had boon the original intention that nv command
and company I'd artillery, should proceed 20 Fort King
together, but when it known that Major Dades
command was within so short distance of us, it was
determined, and, indeed, very xous to proceed
forthwith and every thing ready for the march the
following morning but III the of the night how
ever, news arrived, that Major Dade's command had
proceeded on, and again it thought advisable that
should wait for the other company. You will at once
perceive the narrow escape | made by this detention
when inform you that updouJed information has been
received here OF the awful fact that Major Dade his
whole command, with the exception of three or four
having been cut to pieces and horribly manged this
could not have been prevented by my having gone on
on the 26th and we should have been up in detail
Inc savages were screened from the fire of the
mand by thick swamp; the six FOUNDER is in their
hands; Maj Dade was killed early in the action tho
most heroic bravery was displayed by the officers and
men, but all would do every officer is dead and al
most every man-three horribly wounded have
made their way into camp; all agree in the relation of
inc above particulars, and all agree in believing that
more escaped.
The whole force at this place now entrenched
wtn the picket and block houses force consists
about leu hghtiDg and officers, which PARTY
OF czcns rangers, about thirty strong, and also the
immediate neighborhood is party of about 100 fsndy
Indians, headed by their chief
We are hard at work day and night in strengthening
our iortlhcations in every possible manner men in
me spirits and anxious TO revenge their fallen comrades
All activity and zeal, and ready give our sa-
wage foe warm reception
am, in haste, your friend
JNO MOUNTFORT Mai. IT, S. A.
We are requested to state that meeting will take
place at Banks Arcade, TINS EvESIso at o clock for
the purpose OF devlsing to aid the widows and
children OF those who fell in the conflict with the Indians
III Notwithstanding Post.
POLITICAL.