Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-17

respectfully recommend the measure to your cons'cefa
ton and that Of the President as the only means o. YER
mjnatinq immediately most disastrous war, ano ea'
ing the troops dsposabe for other service desire
decision os soon your convenience VIII Perm' s, ny
the middle of April at rllest, the troops must be WIN
drawn from all the posts in the INTERIOR TO preserve e
lives
Should it be determined TO remove the Indians ny
force and to continue the war until they submit uncon
dilionay desire that the communication be connaen
TAIL and that the matter be CONSIDERED c"nhuehlla a.
Washington in order that may have information OF IL
before il en- be communicated by letter to others
for there can be but little doubt of their flying 10 the
swanps again and renewing The var, should The decision
be to remove them.
If i, be determined that the Indians now in Florida
remain j, would be better that those who are at New
Orleans and Charleston, with the exception of one or
Two of The chiefs be sent the West their force would
thus be divided and weake ned and many OF the relations
of those sen! West might soon be induced 10 io!'ow
This communication will be delivered 10 you ny my
aid de cump Lieutenant Lnnard highly valuable OH
GER whom earnestly recommend to your favorable con-
sderalion and attention.
have The honor 10 be, most respectfully your ooe'
dent servant, LII. o 1E'ol
The Hon J R. PoIssErT,
Secretary of War, Washington city.
The following letter. transmitted along with the above
shows more disturbed state Of things in Middle Faor'-
da than had supposed to exist: =, 100,
Dear Sr-The enclosed was sealed yesterday for the
mail; last night, however, we bad repeti'lon OF tue
scenes previously detailed TO you confidence had begun
TO be restored and but few days since we had induced
our frontier settlers 10 return 10 their habiaons hey
have been however, again alarmed from thein anu d.
bc ossuilcd point is but mile mile and hail from
NV house it was again all night garrison for the eiu.
wees Indeed Sir you cannUs estimate correctly all my
teenrs on such occasions. Almost alone, with few
scattered amets around, (CoI. Murnl AID myse!t we
witness, ourselves nsued; our neIghbors driven rom
their settlements their homes in instances burnt
and families murdered with other ability as private
citizens stand arms and houses, and pro-
tect those who seek our protection we eau do no
more do our duty in performing so much; IN main
tanning positions, which, IN the present sate-o the
contest have become military ones. But we are mort.
fed that do more or that such has been and
continues 10 be the disposition for the defence Of this
frontier, that only stand by our arms, and cay
our house and ScaipS sale; but without
the power to pursue the enemy 10 search for him.
Without this can be done by the presence OF regu.
Iary organized force, and for the car, apprehend,
seriously apprehend Jefferson county will present the
scenes Which have been played with 80 much suffering
in alaciua. 1t much as We could do, at the lae
attack to induce the people Of this immediate vicinity
10 remain at their homes. What will be the result OF
This cannot say: fear however, they Will quit and
lea We the plantations 10 stand the brun Fortunately Tor
u.s. some marines passed by here yesterday we have de-
spa;ced courier to bring them back, and shall station
them for lime at the house assallcd last night But,
Sir cc cannot close this war without more harmony and
concert Of action aud the presence. on The whole IRON
Tier assaed Of organized force mounted IN part, and
ready 10 acl promptly They must, in fact be always in
the srrup beating the buh aud searching for these va
gabond Indians. The has assumed q most serious
character but has been, and continues TO be- mistaken
BY all who have the management OF It, Another year
blundernp and Middle Florida becomes what Eastern
Florida is We will stand our ground; but This will not
end the contest by catching and making examples oil Tie
u'''u'0e'' u Y You rssS|' J. GADsDEN
LATEST FROM FLORIDA.
SArAYSAI March 12.-To the polileness oil gentle.
man. arrived Yesterday in the Florida, are indebted
for ST. Augustine Herald OF the I'd inst, from whIch
we make the following extracts
TIE report of the capture of 400 Indians, which we
published last week, turns out TO be incorrect IL came
10 in such shape that left US but little room 10 DOUBT
its correctness But recent arrivals from the army IN.
form that Gen Jesup had not left his position on Ju
piter river, since Lieut. Lnnard left.
large Indian trail has recently been discovered at
Palaska.
INDIANS At MArAEzAs.-A MIR. Lambert, who has
employed himself for great part Of the winter in bring
ing oysters from Malunzas came up from that place on
Thursday morning last without his accustomed cargo
(e had been chased off by Indians, number OF whom
lie declares he Montague on the Creek which
leads TO Gen. Hernandezs plantation )-LeuenantC Co.
lionel Tanning in command of this post the receipt OF
the information, promptly ordered company OF Ala.
bama volunteers, stationed at Fort Peyon, 10 that quar-.
camping ground.
We understand, since the above was in type, that
Capt. Bottoms command of Alabama volunteers, have
discovered the trail and following it up.
Mr. Tucker, just from Newnans1llle brings inorma-
ton that the evening of Thursday the 22d inst,
party of three or more Indians visited the plantation OF
MIR. Worthingon, on the Saniaiee river, about ten
miles north of that place, and killed negro man. and
shot at negro woman but che fortunate enough 10
make her escape, and carry the intelligence TO her mas
Ter.
After The murder became known, Capt. Hndley, who
resided in that negbborhood, collected about % men,
and went in pursuit He found the house OF Mr. Wor
thington robbed of provisions and clothing powder
horn had been taken and the powder had been spread
log dcnotng that they had plenty OF that article
Capt. H. pursued the trail 10 Sanlaee swamp, without
discovering the Indians.
The planters have generally gone on plantations in
small PARTIES with the view OF providing something TO
support their families the agents for the distribution
of rations have compelled them 10 this course.
Mr. Tucker further States that before he left Newnans.
ville express had arrived there bringing the nei.
gence that eight families had been murdered by
the Indians at or near Hicks town. but reports are SO
rife in town and country, he did put confidence in 1t,
yet such event might have happened -GeoTeinn.
HHRlME SUGAR AND mOLASSEs.-Land
the cargo of brig Majestic
100 bhds. prime New Orleans Sugar
1 lG7 a !isfss. Prime Ne" Orleans MoIasses.
In Store
100 boxes and barrels refined Sugars