Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-02

FIJI home he found the body Of Joseph fnton OF Ceci
county, Sute of Maryland, who acted as instructor 70
" been killed with an axe. His two eldest children
were found near by, shot through the heart one mold
ing yet the book in her hand she had been
and the book OF the other lay by his side aoou'
hundred years distant he found the bodies of his wife
and infant She also had been shot through the hear'
and the ball il is supposed broke The infant arm
His house had been burned: hut the house IN WHICH nc
kept arrow and the machinery with which lie man
ufacturcd it left unjurcd. The Indians carried oi
about twelve Larrrls of provisions 80 hogs, horses
$3.50 in silver his clothing one keg Of poWdcr, OVER
900 pounds lead, and 500 worth oil dry goods ny
their tracks and the amount of property carried OH nI
c. computes the number Of Indians at from 2O TO ~
They also carried oil his negro man and woman, ana
Spanish named Emanuel. Our bereaved frieho
and ncigb" caused The bodies Of his loved ones 10 be
as dccenty buried circumstances would admit ana
returned to the Light house on the 10Th.
At that time he there had been no Indians
al The Light House, though he their fires about ten
miles 10 the norhward.
lie speaks with great confidence that two companies,
with block house at New River and the other with
block house Cape Sable would afford complete pro-
lection to the Keys and Islands along the Rect.
IMPORTANT FROM TIE SouTH.-By the Steam Packet
Wiliam ScaLrook, Capt Dubois, arrived this forenoon
We have received the Savannah Georgian OF yesterday
Il contains the following extract from the Jacksonville
Courier of the 2ls inst detailing the particulars OF ano-
Their engagement with the Indians with further alarming
intelligence from the Seat Of War
r.. Hatch
at 300 yards from The ouposs of the Carlson Picolaa,
on the 18th inst, while employed in getting wood Tor
the Steim Boa! Florida. -
(From the Jacksonville Courier, 2lSt inst
INDIAN Observation-Disclosures intelligence
ASorHER BATTLE.-Mr. Dexter, with the Mail from
A. NJ, bringing the following melancholy and alarming
intelligence:
On Monday, the 18th inst Major Putnam, who was at
the head Of the Independent Company. styled the 81
Mrs Anderson plantation the Halifax River, to see
in what condition the Indians who some time ago visited
it with fire and devastation, had leitysnd 10 take AWAY
what provisions had not been destroyed While there,
this company, composed Of the generous aud spirited
young of ST Augustine, joined by few from Mus
quito making in number about 40 men, attacked by
party of il is supposed $50. hlcssrs Geo. Anderson
and Douglass Dunnitt, standing guard, saw two In.
dams approaching upon whom they fired, killing one and
wounding the other. Mr.. Dummilt ran towards the
fallen Indian, and while STOPPING him received
wound in the back Of the neck. At this moment, the
Indians rushed out Of scrub, distant little than
L muskct shot, and commenced furious attack upon
Major Putman'S company, who from behind the frag
ncns and broken walls of the burned buildings, gave
the advancing Indians warm reception. The Indians
in the open field exposed to the fire Of this gallant
band, who although inferior in numbers 10 their enemy
from their advantageous position KEEP, The Indians at bay
the space of an huuran hour Of sharp and desperate
fighting The Indians thanking their position and about
10 surround iem they rcircatcd for their boats. The
Indians pursuing, poured them destructive fire.
while cmharking beard the boats. In the hurry, all
the guns but one rendered useless by being wet
With this one, the Indians kept back from rushing
into the river the waller being quite soa for some dis
lance, which had they done, they would in all probability
have seized the boats, and murdered all in them. They
succeeded in pushing out into the river, beyond the
reach Of the Indians shot, and proceeded to Bulows
Mr. Dummitt was the only man wounded, till the re-
the boats during which II wounded,
raj MORALLY II Is supposed Two negroes were killed
4 10 at Indians
We have partial list of those said to be wounded but
lest should give information in this parti
cuar and thereby create pleasant sensations with
hold it till receive mere full information.
Up to the time, two o'clock this morning, Mr. Dexter
left ST. Augustine, Of Mai. Pulnams company had
arrived N ST. Augustine. Although despatch from
that officer 10 Gei. Hernandez had been received, de-
falling rs il was presumed the particulars Of the above
distressing affair, W. The General No.; not, for
best known TO himself permitted inc tI::.s to be pro-
mulgatcd to the public.
The above information was brought TO St. Augustine
by some negroes belonging Mrs. Anderson, who
capped and brought TO their mistress the melancholy It'd
inss The greatest distress prevails in ST. Augustine
Wives Mothers and children, in the extreme of anx
icty and grief for their husbands, and fathers, who
MAY be slain MORALLY wounded.
In addition the above intelligence, Mr.. Dexter states
he had the following from the filots which may be
lied
Upon Sunday, the 9Th, inst. George w. Rock
left and Jerry BoweIs Pilots in the Slaee Eliot Of Mug
nearly opposite Mrs Anderson plantation they
fired upon by Indians, amounting (as they supposedly
from their appearance to leo. The fire continued upon
them for least Is minutes, and although of the
men were struck, the buat the mansai! and rigging
considerably injured 80 bullctoles found i'll
their mansaIl and many in the hull.
The Pilots Immediately proceeded To 81. Augustus.
arriving Tuesday. As they passed along they obsrrv
ed upon the beach, man apparently in Distress and
with his arm broken, but IN consequence Of the surl run
ming high they found it impossible tn go Shore
render him any assistance. They further stated that
they saw MI Samuel Ii. Williams Sugar House
frc
Till within the last twenty -four hours had for
a week past, heard little or information respecting
the movements Of the Srminots. We were fearful
that it was dccefu and porcntous Quet-bul we
not prepared to receive all once-to be overwhcm-
cd with intelligence Of 81 shocking distressing, alarming
nature that prepared for paper of to-day, since
our columns ready for press. None whose hearts
icc hear rectas Of such dreadful deeds of
massacre without sorrow and grief We deeply sym.
pathise with afflicted friends in ST. Augustine, for the
cup Of affection has not been untastcd by the citizens OF
Jacksonville. We, too, are exposed We, too, have &C.
laves and friends out To protect their homes and families
from the murdcrous Indian. If the under Colonel
Warden removed, we are wholly dcfenceless. In
dams US, and much desire to rush TO the
assistance and protection Of our brethren in Mosquito,
we cannot do so without leaving homes, our wives,
mothers sisters and children exposed TO the greatest
danger and almost certain attack, and cruel butchcry
of the blood thirsty and revengciu savagrs.
II crer Florida needed immediac aid from the General
Government, and from friends in sister States, 1T
Is Sow!!
The 4th Regiment Of Florida Militia, having been on
furough since their return after the battle the banks Of
the Wthlacoocy, mustered al this place on Friday
last On Saturday, Major Hart started for Black Creek,
which he is to make his head quarters with 10 men, in
order to patrol tho Country from Pcolata the head of
the Sanaifcc, North and West OF the ST. Johns. Col.
Mills stationed at Mandarin with GO men, TO from
Julingon Creek the St Johns, Eastward TO the sea
coast
Dispatches from Gen. Hernandez, st. Augustine,
have arrived, which may possibly change this disposition,
PosrscRrr.-We delay our paper again, now O. clock
P NJ TO rive the following extract from letter just re-
ccived from Major Hart dated .. IL
"IIEAD QUARTERS, Black Crerk, Jan. 10, 1896