Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-01
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ssn in your paper Of yes'e,aay "g r ier;e, a.,
s,ssd b !"syf ~, United States demanding the i'm
Y:1S'''''u e Gen Scott. tn requesting the publ
isir TSa' ;sfle Mr. White states, that l.e has "no
a ,a Of ms ,s aav Major General 70 denounce rs
- :. Of Ptfr .,r,,,. the Nho!c p"Ss!ation of Middle
H'ns ~,k1at stopping 90 zee "A''aes '''ey were
~s or W. ~. White may haze no s@eS q permitting"
II F9is:?s VI - the Territory TO make siu,r denun.
- G1s'"" |i,a GH eisTrtaaity- if he deems il
aim a.,jrssi,,- aw,tler he,ter te a,e President,
,5t'rt' & rrmu, al al tsc Gorewxor, we'll the
!naSs[," request yr3 to publish the acconpa.
IN L,,rr ,1s,R GeveS:ao< Cali TO Gen. Scott.
~ copy ,r 0,trr 40 10, aea !al!y reciprocating
: ir'"E>t : fhc ccnLwet Of the pen9k OF Florida.
a Cp:nN"" K .spn;: what Authority General Scott
Il Sir. ""r Just FIVE Indians, uito produced the
:t;''' N ,ln. authority OF ca. Cadscn, Quarter
',,,.rai c Fo.,ia, WHO ~Gsfa the vicinity, and
5 ,onr oissr facts, IL icner to Gen. Scott,
,'' I,l Es u,nu'-, nn!sapfFy without success, TO
- SD Wv 1,,, si.c Is stay the iSg&lces.
s.a!F '-' icosu.2
i I'.1c .u..sEE, May &c
,..,, IN. Satisfaction ce acknowledge the re-
S'. l.,.. O. t!:c l-th east: aud copy of your
=, !. 4. by e1p;esS :,
80 tcS,s,s had N-sppes,ed in Alachua, ordered
- ~ src,es "a u!:at co1sty, 10 call out the whole
t@cNN; ,,,nr,l; c: his Regiment and Colonel War.
.:1a'' ~: :n~sea:!er fs&n Duval, for the purpose
~ " ' he f:ca!ie-. subsequently divided East
,..,ixs Iesr.icse. giving Major Putnam charge
IVA * o.: tie SSH! john's. and Colonel Warren
'I y =, - leh! sand the Suwannee rivers, with
III 49,, o,,t u t!usS officers 10 call, from the
i!.;-,~;s sGc. &unlbcr of men as would eiteciu
=. .ce:: 81 c,cck, and give security 10 the
~ IT," y'nyao,a!a,ion of that County [Aluchua
INV aLec,a:@ 9:ih Tie aid of the regular force, to
~ w. ,a,s Gut,. But it appears they have retired,
n,raps. having the enemy in undisturbed pos.
,:,r.,, ,srses 4 panic highly dishonoraJte 10
So ,yn,.g iiS s,rcud Tic iuad, when, by
= ,,;:-. 20 enrmy might have been repused and
"-.' t,mrs am4 property defended shall adopt the
81 ,rc..s:res 10 hold the officers accountable for
. .-t.c. ia loi executing my orders, &c.
leg respectfully your obedent servant,
K. h. CALL.
n,o.a:::aera! ". Scorr,
Commanding tie .7rany IN Florida.
r--,r cy M,cAxopY-We have been furnished
"a III, following account OF the gallant affair which
J. ,,ce at Mclnopy. between body OF United States
t.,ns .rd,r Major iir!eman I'd United States Artille
., ,r6 the Seminole Indians. forwarded through Gen.
T.,s /, the Adjutan,. Generals Office: Globe
MlcANory, June 10Th, 1896.
L,pr-i: | have the honor 10 report that yesterday
...rr party oi lGdials, estimated OF 100 or 200,
T. .;er appearance III front Of this place, at the dis
-, .yIeny 10 draw US cut; and not having any dis
,on 10 bau!k their views directed Captain Lee TO
lie his company and skirt hammock on the right OF
,.,J>t and gain the left Of the enemy. At the same
I'm. directed Lieutenant Wheelpck 10 mount with his
ca-oanS and make corresponding movement on the
ii ard Lieutenant Humphreys with detachment of
p,.J companies of the I'd United States artillery to
II :. across field IN front, holding FOUNDER with
:rw reserve.
Tn. p-omp,tu.ie with which my orders were complied
H. b!ou1t the three detachu!ents immediately III
m with the enemy. Seeing the heavy fire OF the enc
mr. became Al once satisfied they were treble our num-
.is and immediately moved forward with the six
D. uaGer The horses not being well broke, was obg-
ID 70 cast loose the proonge had hardly done this.
and while waiting flank movement OF Lieut.. Vince
!ea to unmaSk Tie sixpounder, when received mes
slr thu, the Indians were coming the rear Of this
nee. Having lief! few Transfers and citizens IN
c.a;:e 0! The work, deemed it proper to back
the gun, and gave directions accordingly. Taking
mG%lt shorter rOnte the field, arrived few
moments before the gun; and. finding the report to be
snine directed Lieutenant Talcot, Sd Artillery, to
;Ia 10 the field al full speed. while, with few men,
:,connoItrcd the rear Of our position.
A:rr an hour and twenty minutes hard fighting un-
d: trolng SUM- troops returned, having driven
?r enemy two miles into their strongholds The gal
a:y and good conduct OF both officers and men is be-
,on4 all commendaton | able to besow; and it is
Win deep regret have to report Capt Lee, Sd atille
r, severely, but not dangerously wounded" He was
I early in the action, but directed his men to press
..Iwad. which they did manfuly
enclose Dr. Mathtts report; and let me express my
to MIR. Center, resident of this
Place. Tor his unrclnting kindness and attention to our
Wounded men, and ourselves generally.
>,me individual uc.s of galantry will form special
,f from the officers Immediately in command of the
o9os
received 900 rounds Of cartridges last night from
tl;t Drane. and shall move there Tomorrow morning
ifGt Burke, I'd Artillery, with his company, reached
a place at II o'clock last night. shall write you on
Ia! arrival there.
am: very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
(Sgncd) J. F. HEILEMAN,
.lfa0r I'd United StatcS .2rtiicry.
Cen Ersrls, Commanding .torces IN Florida.
vain reference TO the gallant conduct Of Major Hel!e
aa as displayed in this affair." the President has caused
It !'!tUw!ng general order 10 be issued
WAR DErAErmENT, ADJ. gems. OFFICE,
UuShington June %, 1886
GENERAL. ORDER.
lie gaIiantry and good conduct of the officers and
'5"?S IN the action of the OH June, with the Seminole
".1nS nea! Mcanopy, in Florida where they met and
9!raed ve5v superior force of the enemy, merit the
"4il.S Of lie President and in consideration of the
iii:oTI2us conduct of the commander of The detachment
regular troops Major julius F. Heileman, Of the I'd
''ginen Of the United States Artillery, the President
!Ae United States has been pleased and he hereby con-
son that officer, the Breret of Lieutenant Colonel IN
"s Army. By order
R. JONES, .7dj Gen.
lie Received two woandsono from rifle ball, and the other