Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-26

inc ironter from Jenerson Barracks, and the state of
tings demanding the presence of officer of rank
aud discretion, General Gainos was directed to take
the personal command in Louisiana with special nstruc-
lions Tor iis government The necessary papers were
seat to General Gaines, who, about this time lef his
he ad quarters Memphis, repaired To- New Oreaus
where ascerann. the of thnos in
Florida, he ordered portion OF regular troops to
join The militia which collected t,rrs: and taking
the commands lac proceeded the Florida AZ
Pensacola he received despatch from the Adiutant-
General communicating him infi nation OF The or
dcrs which about to issue, aud directing him to
await tleir reception at New Orleans Tie same de-
spate also enclosed copy Of the order No Z, which
paced General Scott in command oil the operations in
fiorda and OF SO mucn of the instructions Of the Sc
cretary of War to that officer, required him carry
ON the canpaign without regard 10 departmental
daries
As General Gaines, however. previously 10 leaving
New Orleans, had pledged himself the volunteers to
continue with them, aud he had also written TO Gen
Cnch that he should cooperate with him, he held it
hs duty to proceed and reported to the Adiutant-
General.
1t ia under these circumstances that both Cen Scot,
LATEST NEWS FROM FLORIDA
We learn from Charleston that General had formed
Junction with General Gaines; aud that with about
loVo men, ey are preparing to cross the river from the
opposite side OF which General Gaines was assaed by
the Indians II Is anticipated that this decisive
iient Will soon put an end to the contest Globe
FnoM FLoRiDA-Dcspaiches have been received in
this city from Maj Gen Scorr, under OF the 9TH in
slant, at which time he the way from Picolaa TO
other force in all about 240 men even this small
force says General SCOTS letter nay be important To-
rescue Major General Gaines The letter then goes on
L. say TNuffoaaL IafeLL0e,err
.. had received the slightest information of the
operations the Wyblacoochee Official or other
OF later date than the 18th ult. up this morning; and
had concluded that he had effected his march, with more
or less success, against the enemy upon Tampa Bay
when, ut daylight the steamer am now in arrived and
brought the ruuior which confirmed by the accom-
panyng notes from Paynaser Lytle about
hours afterwards On the reception of the rumor i'm.
inedatey commenced preparations for this movement
but being delayed by the necessity of unlading and re-
lading the boat am now ut anchor at the mouth of
Black creek hope 10 put the troops in march, from
Gary Ferry early in the day Tomorrow, reach
Fort Diane with small escort the day following Its
possible that even these little deachnicnts of horse and
foot may reach the Wyhlacoochee in time render
valuable service
The following is copy of the letter of the sh from
PaymasIer Lyle:
Fonr DRASE, March 8.
Sir-By direction of Gen Clinch opened your com.
munlcatOn OF the 9th instant, which arrived late last
night In advance OF the wagons. You will perceive by
my letter OF the 9TH that Gen. Cnch with all
ces at this post, and hundred mounted from the
vlcin'ty had ieit Tor the Wythacoochee, to escort a
small supply OF cattle ammunition, &c. 10 General
Games having received the night before third express
from that officer No word has been received from eli
ther OF those Generals since the 9Th.
When Gen. Clinch left here, he expected 20 be back
on the 9th The probability is, that the wagons will re-
turn without escort there being ut present no roons
here and should Gen Cnch get back before the WAGONS
depart, his men may be too much atigued to march
again immediately but this of course is merely conjec-
lure am satisfied, however, that Cen Clnch would
place when reloaded:
Capl Grahain being directed by Gen. Clinch 10 send
back the wagons for supplies after their arrival here will
send them TO Garys US being the best road.
Very respectfully, &c,
Maj. Gen ScoTT, U. S. A, coniruanding an floridr
N Is. The amount of Gen. Gainess last express TO
Cen Clinch, dated Sd instant was merely copies of b
previous letters, with stating the Indians were
still around him, but little lighting had taken place
since his last communication.
DAKIEN, March l5
Latest from Maj. Cen Seou-By accounts which
reached town on Saturday last from Picolaia we learn
that Gen Scott had departed Wednesday last for
Fort Drane The General had pre- viously despatched
orders TO Brig Gen Clinch, to march instantly with
what troops he could spare, General Ganes encamp
ment Inc Macon Volunteers, did leave Camp
Augusta, until Monday, the 9Th instant Gen Scott
has selected Black Creek depot for troops and stores
and abandoned Picolata Black Creek is nearer Fo,i
DTane, and Is every way preferable 20 Pcoata.
Telegraph
TALLAHAssEE, March I2-Capt Watson of Column
bus, Ga, passed through this place his way to Fort
King he goes, we understand, for the purpose of
rendering to Gen Scott the services of two hundred
roIs fine Euchec tribe The Euchees the heredila
y Toes OF the Creeks and SeminoesTheir bravery and
cumming has long rendered them their
though comparatively few in number. They have been
restrained for many years by the United States from
open hosities, yet they have uniformly ken, aIoof
from all intercourse with their old enemes-refusing
TO participate in any OF the national festivals such
as corn'dances and ball-playing; and continued 10
brood over the wrongs of their ancestors which
have been transmitted from age to age, as an in
hertance OF revenge This tribe
power over vast extent of country but by their per-
Peual wars, they have been reduced their present IL
mled numbers Their language is spoken by no other
tribe, and has been learned in solitary instance
by white Person-t is not articulate language! it
consists entirely OF cultural sounds similar, that mono
but native can distinguish them. They under
stand the Creek language and is through that they
communicate with the whites. Their physiognomy is
as distinct as their language 1t would be curious sub
ect OF enquiry, 10 the origin OF this fierce end
untanable race of men. They reside in Alabama and
florlda. Capt Watson s otier have doubt will
DC accepted, lie Is brave officer, and distinguished
himself short time ago in with very SUI
Perior number OF Creeks on the Chattahoochee
[fT0ridian.
LATEST FROM TEXAS
we are indebted to an officer lately in the Texan Ma
val Service, who arrived in this city Friday last via
New Orleans, and who left YctOra port in Texas on