Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-09-28

THE SPRINGS Our last ndrccs from the Nhi'e ou'
phur state that the company fast breaking up; SOM"
seventy PERSONS however, still remain. From inc 3Mee
Springs, learn that the company OF last w'eh "
entirely separated, and departed for their resp'c"se
homes-many OF them stopping at The warm 9p',s III
on their way. At the White Sulphur, lhe "t"'".' ~
continue, to be very pasan,-and those who slIi re
main there have the enjoyment Of the hnes' pe"uu VI
the year-and opportunity IS also ah2uea ~ , m"s'
who are fond of the sport, OF lonlng ~ 'he ueet '
which are very frequent. 10 inc i''c'S Vi -'
the Autumn scenery which is said to be more glorious
there than in any other spot on the continent "ht's
many inducerurns-aud as 1t was remarked 10 US ny
friend the other day, think 1t rs one eViu'hce q" lhe
h ,orIiou of The visitors al the Springs during the
ms, that So many have made up their minds 10
spend the month Of September among The mountains
Enquirer
Tur p,rs,nryr OF THE UNITED STATES - From the
last and mos, pccurae accounts, understand that the
President was to leave Lexington on Tuesday last or
Staun,on thence proceed TO liarrIsonbnrg, visng
Wyers Gave rs well The Natural Bridge IN each jour
new and from Harrsonburg would 90 direct TO Warren
ton where he would probably for about ten days
The Secretary Of War to meet The President al the
Wauenion Springs A messenger from The Slate de-
pariment at Washington arrived few nights since, IN
quest Of the Presidenl; but believe the importance
OF his mission was not that which has been attached TO
it by the Madisonian and sevrrsl other papers
CHARLESTON, Sept 81.
From 81 7ugusiine-Bv the schr. Oscar Capt South
wick arrived yesterday in days from 81 Augustine
We have received the Herald Of Saturday last From
il We have more particular account OF the recent visit
of the Indians to the vicinity Of St. Augustine, which
we suhlon.--.NeIenry.
Sr. AUGusTISE, Sept To-
Tile Indians On Tuesday night last, about eleven
o'clock Lieut. May in passing 10 his command at Fort
Pey,on heard the driving Of horses he pushed on anu
had Just crossed the last bridge when he heard the noise
of horse close following and refining up II passed
little ahead. To the hail. "who are you-speuk or Ill
fire !" receiving answer, at the distance OF three
PAGES he deliberately discharged pistol at person who
was leaning forward in the act Of slipping from the
rtP1 within RI Yards nf The nr &c
neal that the words heard within. The sentinel
Immediately hailed, and ordered by The Lieutenant
to stand 10 his post The following morning horse
tered with Indians sash in his mouth for Bride
and blanket on his back.
The pistol had been loaded with three buck shot and
ball. the bail found to have struck the horse high IN
the shoulder brhnd the neck; the shot suppos
ed hav. taken effect upon the rider from his position
at the moment of being fired upon. By judges Of the
different Indians characters, Wild Cat is believed TO be
this bold fellow, whose object seems TO have been to APP
proach without nose strike the passenger with b!ud
geon and take his scalp without alarming the GARRISON
and had il not been for the noise necessarily made IN
passing the bridge the project likely to have succeed
ed The pale face is allowed 10 have acted with bold
and address equal to the imPudcnt courage OF the
red skin
In the morning Capt. Ackler, with the volunteers
and Lieut. MAY, with regulars, followed them TO
the South. Capt NJ in taking course 10 surround or
cut them off fell into the regular trail ahead and with
few Of the most advanced Of his company, discovered
the Indians in n spur Of Cypress. Swamp, thirty
miles from the post They had disposed OF themselves
with large pond in front, with dense and extensive
swamp behind. The parties saw each other at nearly
the same moment the Indians who were seen, werelIn
number seven or eight they brandshcd their rifles in
the air giving their whonp, disappeared into the pal
mcttoes. The Captain restrained his men from follow
rr and firing, the Indians were two hundred yards
of, and were apparently making ready to give battle,
But seen Of them and pursuit IN The conn
try in which they would have been useless. They
left behind few articles, two skins Of honey and lhcr
horses The horses, IL appears, they had deliberately
driven up pcnned. and taken from the Kings Landing
only about mile from this city, and were driving south
By rhr Fort, when The afr occurred with Lieut. May
This is but the history of day in East Florida and
NAV rive idea of the daring and prudence ot the Sc
minoe, as well as the cnmness with which he Is some
times met, and the difficulties OF pursuit.
There is danger Of course TO he apprfhcnded with
in the city, but we whisper caution to the parties Ut
pleasure and such who find 1t necessary sometimes 10
be out upon disputed territory.
p. s Yesterday afternoon. the Indians again made
their appearance al Fort Pcyton
The Western Georgian Of tie lth inst, contains the
following information respecting The progress OF Chero
kee emigration.
inv tina, Emigration has been suspended until the first
October on Of The failure of John Ross 10 com
pIy with the contract between General Scott and him
self It was rumored about the Landing thai Ross was
very slow in purchasing teams. and that Gen Scott had
los, all confidence in him. The Bell party as here
torore slated still unwilling TO be removed 10y Ross. and
appear determined not to into the measure. de-
scbne Mt nr 1000 Cherrktes c last week Tor their new
homes, under the management! OF Tic HaT. The health
Of tie iGalaIs Was good
INDIAN MovEMExrs The Opclousns ia Gazette
Of the lsl inst has the following in relation TO anc'pa
ted Indian movements near the Sabine: owe learn from
u gentleman direct from Fort Jesu2 that much excite.
prevailed in that quarter, account OF nieigr nee
that Indians 10 a large number, well mouned, had lett
the territory assigned them by Government and adranc
ed TO within - miles Of Nacogdoches. The Texans
under Gen Rush, were preparing 10 encounter them
Gen Houston despatched messenger, who arrived al
Fo, Jesua the day informant left with reGrest oil
the loan Of field pieces. Col Many tec'ncd loan
ing any national property, but despatched leni Henry
with guard 10 ascertain the condition at things, and
il was expected that the Sd Regiment would enter Texas
On receiving his report.
ave are told ,la, intelligence had also reached Fort
Jesup tina; The Cadios had lift ;hc & 5 Territory with
out any avowcd DE- sign The editor adds, that if The
facts re Ms above satrd and Natchoches paper of
an earlier date would seem 10 confirm hcm) we may
expect another Indian war, Formidable than any
since the time Of recumsrh.
Gen Guines The St Louis Republican Of tie Ilti
ms, SAYS that Gen. Gaines, presume, is acting
under orders from Washington lie will visit the
Council ground not disturb the Indians, bat 10 learn
their intentions. If they hostile, his prompt
Enuvre and the presence Of an armed force will do
much repress any further proceedings and If on the
other hand they mediate such purpos' his presence
will neither interrupt nor mar their purposes His visit
NAV be of great in preserving peace the from
tier amongst the Indians, and cannot, in any event,
be productive of evil In this the Gazette has done the
General great in ustlce.
Gen Gaines arrived in ST. Louis the 10Th instant,
from the Missouri river. II is stated in the Bulletin that
he received information his up that the princi
pal chiefs oil the different tribes had refused to attend
the Cherokee council. This induced him to return TO
ST. Louis.
(From Tie .4rmy and Nary Chronicie)
NAVAL MOVEMENTS The irigae Constellation and
sloop of war Concord will shortly return to the North,
from the West India station The iriGate Macedonian
will be the next flag ship Of The West India squadron.
Commander Bcese has been relieved from the Ontario,
md Commander !llamson from his orde RS the Van
daIa Commander U p. Levy is under orders for The