Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-05

to terminate, alas how ulHerenety ne ""T L;.h
the Quarrel and Of all the mprudence and rasbness when
were weaving for him dark and deep an ahiicboh'-
His first knowledge Of it, RS we'll as that OF his il
w. was Simultaneous with the reception OF the hleih
chov news that that son. whom he had SO ioho'y cnc
rished who had come home TO linn IN hcai' 81 s'0'
time before, now no more!
What have not they 10 answer for, who, by eHa''pe
and prcccp Dcucae the shocking principle ot ''lc u
cl;ss code upon the youth of our country
The following extract of letter from Florida gives
an interesting account Of the little band posVeu Oh '"e
Wll1coochce: :L
q: The mind of the public here is much occupied
with Major Reads expedition 10 the Wililacoochee'.
Both the Major and the Governor deserve great circuit
for relieving forty unfortunate men from very Pe''uS
situation. You know ,ha, Major NlcLenorc no% ueau)
commanded party to the WithacooclIee for the pur'
pose of establishing depot, which: it YVES Supposed
would be servicrabIe TO General SCOTS army block
house was built lime sink containing water anu
communicating with the river PROVISIONS were acP"
s;i.a and Captain llolcnan was lc with about orty-
five men. in command The distance from the block
house to the river about hltcen yards BY some W.
accountable neg cct the party was abanGoied or over
looked when the army rctreacd, and were often as
sailed by the Indians McLemOrc, when he lett trIi
promised to return in days but these passed away
and many more, and yet they were without news OF
The ARM or assistance from their friends. Tie Indians
attacked rin nearly every fifth day; sometimes lh'y
lanGhrd at them tainted them, rldculcd The army Oh1e
them come to the river and wash their feet ana IN
dirrc;inr their fire al the block house. sometimes de-
rdinG, cried out; eyes right cycs.lett pnrtholc;-
shoot On several ocasons stccr tu'dS, were hrrd
from the Indian rifles; and with combns,ibcs attached
tn arrows they contrlycd TO set the top al The BLOCK
house on fire. The besrged threw off their root, ana
then suffered much from exposure 10 the weather let
was there happily, sickness among tic;: aia tou-h
the sides of the building rddlrd Ivy shot rii I'Ir
enemy none killed or wounded within. i"nr
locnan became, il is saId drr1nTr!. or al least par
tally so; his responsibility felt too e"vcrc and ms
mind vas at times unsettled. He left Tie block house
with few men, for the purpose OF procuring some UNI
Der with which improve his tnrtl!caon, anu was Kill
ed with several others, in sudden an" unexpected al
tack from the savagcs After his DEATH the utmost aT-
m0ny and good discipline prevailed. SIMPLE military
code adopted by which cr"Ty man was ohiiGrd |"
perform his duty. aud especially to be vgilat lis T'g"I
enforcement saved The party from surprise ami da'h
One Of tie regulations required no muskct 10 he ilrtu
unless the object within reach, and the aim sure
Many Indians consequently killed: until al length
hry taught by experience, maintained mere CAUTIOUS
distance Another OF their rules required lew persons
TO supervise those WHO guard, and 10 shoot
down. without hesi,alion him who did not strictly
perform the duties of his watch. Minor Pnn'sInIrn's
prescribed, and it is said, inh'ctrd an az, i"F
lesser oli;nces. At length the provisions were rX-
hausted Spoiled, and the corn scarcely iit TO cat
They o.vcd 10 send three of their number To seek
for aid. The selection was by lot; tie three solemn
" promised return snon As possible. |! t'ey
were living men. and 10 cry aloud on ihrir return,
within rarsho, alIs WE'LL They embarked in canoe:
10 the mouth Of the river and thence along the coast to
ST. Marks Their course down tie river one OF dill
Guilty and peril They feared TO their paddrS or to bal
the boat which was If fail OF water lest they should
Le heard hy the saragcs the banks when ut sea lhcr
situation e I've cnvrd, for the beat could scarce
Is br kept above water. From ST iarks they came i'm
icdatcy hthcr and when the Governor persuaded one
of them visit his family while tic expedition Tor the
relief of his comrades preparing he decirc, say
np he had promised to think only Of the relief OF his
suffering friends, and he would not taste Of the conf 'rs
of his home until that was accomplished. In few days
Major Read, with eighty men, embarked IN steamboat
al ST. Marks As tic could not pass the bar at the
niouh of the WitlacOochcc hghier WIS prepared pul
she soon sunk The steamboat put back, ana long
barge aud quantity of lumber were procured During
Ia. voyage the men fitted bulwarkS and other drrticeS
tho barge. The mouth OF the river attained the barge
proceeded up the river as noisressy possible; but The
moan was shining brightly, aud the fires ut The Indians
were The banks; They encountered single nSta
clr-a log in the slrcam-it soon cu away, an" uey
proceeded The party in the bIock."us we're on mat
nj rht very despodiiir aud they had determined II aid
cid not arrive before coming Saturday. to ea"r their
prison and ATTEMPT uilkc their way to lamp hing
When the noise OF the approaching barge was HIST
heard il was supposed that the Indians coming OIL
in farce 10 mint attack but soon alter The signal
wnrI :.all's well = was heard. deep silence pre-
vailed in the block house, and for nearly Il minute
not word was uttered: then GANG the full burst oi joy,
lonr loud hu.zl: and lnuJly was IL answered from
the baTre Slror Rad srUn near enough To make
the proper iuqnrcs and give the necessary orders The
parties met there not dry eye, tears flowed rIcn-
ieous?; and the deiivcrcrs embraced by the de-
l;vccd.
9. h1ye no. seen these details in print; obtained
them from the spot. The published np0ti$ are
sngnlary unhappy GI0br