Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-01
FLORIDA.


(Fr0m tie Tallahassee Fl0ridian. Of jane i
Our citizens highly gratiiied by the ARRIVAL N
Thursday last from ST. Marks Of detachment consist
ing of two companies OF the 18th regiment United States
infantry under the command OF Brcrct Major Sands IN
tended for the protection of Middle Florida lJcUea
ants Morris and Mitchell and DR.. CushInan are VITA
the detachment. These soldiers have been in F!0!Ga
several months, and have suffered many hardship and
privaons, bat i'll their whole department, Officers and
men, give evidence that they will sustain the high rcpl
tation Of their regiment. This detachment were al 81
Mark their way 10 the Suwanncc and were sent io'
to come 10 this place, and necessary TO 60 to h)s
ville Georgia information being received by The 10
that large body Of Creeks had crossed the Flint
their way 10 Join the Scninocs which report we axe
happy TO learn, is ConraGICIed. Accompanying tbs d.
tachmen were party OF about ~ sailors and MARINES
from the United States ship Concord! Capt Nix, no% al
Tampa, under the command of Lieutenant Adams OF the
U. 5. Navy and portion Of the ol the Revenue
Gutter Washington, nndcr Capt. Jones Lieut. l9""!l
and AliGsiipncm White, Davis, Weed. OShau4itcS.?
and Doctor Parsons, Of the Navy and Lieutenant Nor
rson OF the Revenue service, with the party al o.
whom OuntCcrS for the protection Of Middle i'oFI'
da These sons Of the ocean" were preceded by
tHg'er and petty officer bearing the Saf'sPaiss"
Banner Dressed in white irocks with blue collars
white trousers, and straw hats, and armed with tls"e'
and bayoncts cutIas*es and pistols, and boarding pc'
their appearance not only martial in the highest d
gree but to in inland town, quite novel an" II"
tcrcsling Oar citizens feel the deepest gratitude 10 !'
gallant band, and have full confidence that if ''la! along
side OF an Indian hammock they will "bOard It WA!
the aiacry and daunticss spirit they would 81
enemy ship on their more peculiar element ne
whole force are rncamped ut the course, waIcH
has been named Camp Mix, in honour Of tic con-
mandcr Of the Concord
WAsIuSGToy, June |, l-I6.
Sir have received the enclosed answer 10 my clt
to the President, of the 18th May, copy OF when:
sent you few days ago. from which you will sre ta
Major General Scott is not TO to the command Il!
Florida / am very respectfully,
WILLIAM WlAsos, Esq, Tallahassee.
corr.l
WAR DEPARTMENr. June ], l-|'
Sill have the honor 10 inform you, that IN colpi
ance with the request in your letter Of May 18Th the
President has directed General Scott be inor'neI
that he deemed tnnecrssay for him to return 10 "e
command in Florida. Very respectfully, &c.
[Signedl &: a. ilAkhS,
Acting Sec'Ty Na'
Hon. JOSEPH NJ WulrE,
House OF Representatives.
SAyASxAii, June p
FROM EAST FLoRIDA-Thc Steam Packet i70T'4l'
Capt Hebbard, arrived here yesterday from tcoia 10
Black Creek, jacksonville DC. We learn from pas,
senger that Gen. Clnch, who readers are aware
invested with the command in Florida. was al Jhc"'"
vile when the Florida left that place, Gen. G. hl'nS
been up to Black Creek, and thence returned to 'a'"
sonve.
We learn nothing in addition except that inc imam
have OF late: repeatedly visited Mr. So.ano 5, NAV
above P!colata, on the ST Johns. go
We ARE indebted to correspondent for the following
HEAD QUARTERS, 2D MILITARY DIST T. tAr
Fort Giand June l4h, l-Jo.
The following force is stationed at this post o..
Company OF Regulars under Capt. TompkIns' -
do. Florida 5lililia under Capt. Beckhai, ,,1
Women and children,
Gjg
Sick Of the Regulars I3l Cr;r. and ,cye.s
. of the Militia, 30 ANNA
{: Of women and children. ~
All measles, except two cases fever. o,
Scouts out every day. An Occasional! en@a9
withth enemy, who frcqueny found IN sta'I
in the neghborhood, gathering and driving Oh b, Of
We have every reason to suppose that large ;,h,s
Indians are now between this and Alicanopy. at
week from this time, reinforcement OF one "u'at ~
mounted men from Columbia and DuVa are eSPee'e;r
ar rive at this post with this recruit and co
with company of Dragons undo. Major
toned at Nicanopy, shall be able 20 h?d 's I shn
in check until the campagn OF the ensu'ns h,rniog
OPEN They have lately taken fresh start aonnd our
houses and letting down and burning fences on
corn fields &c. We have some hope Of ,Fs.'IlItsVD,
them in the same way. H. N ~, r Fa.
GEN. CL1xcH-We are informed from more ,me com.
source that Gen: Clnch is unwilling to assume a, this
mand> in Florida his motive in visiting ~ ,orv
''i'f oe''s !" 'e"'''' fsu.qnnat Gsorg4"