Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-20
FROM FLORIDA.

SAVANNAH, JAM 1--we have on our table, two let.
tiers from Font Christmas T. f. and one from Fort Lane,
written the lst inst, and previous thereto.
One from the first named Fort, dated 9th ull says
"Srnce leaving Fort Mellon we have accomplished no.
thing except the construction Of wagon road. Our
route passes directly through what was several months
aro, the favoriic and most populous region ol lie n
dans-viages and huls have encountered nearly
every mile of route This, too, was no doubt the
great cattle range, evidences Of which there still
standing several pens in the neghbohood OF the villages
Fort Christmas Qhs place. called because construct
ed an Christmas day.
AS 20 South the country becomes more irregular
and impraccable. Yesterday wen; beyond Sam
Jones old town Fowl Creek and for nearly four miles
OF the way waded ANGLE deep in mud and water--
The extreme roughness Of the road between this and
Fort Mellon has induced Gen Jesup send exprdl.
ton up the ST. Johns with view OF establishing 4
depot the Chickasaw halchee. II this stream
be narigated with boats, it will he immense saving
in the way Of transportation. We are waiting here the
return Of the train from Fort Lane whittier il was drs-
patched yesterday for provisions gu are thus lnoIm-
ed OF every thing up to the present date.
We've from Col. Taylor.
7. s. We, as yet, know not who IS to garrison this
place.
Another letter from Fort Christmas of LIST inst says
-" We have been here days, putting up stock
ade, Two block houses and store for supplies We have
huts all round where have been very many Indians,
but al! gone South TO Cope Florida. Is said
by many.
awe have five warriors and lwenly-Ihree women and
children, in the Fort captured by Capt WInGer. There
were two blacks, ponies and cattle. These pco-
pie say-'lndan will not IRE white man, IS white
does not fire at him.
This is the party which has reached Sullivan Island
in the CncinDat.-Ep.
The letter proceeds: ave 20 South slowly. Col.
Twiggs command is Is 10 IL miles South of this the
Chckasawlachee buildings, &c where it is extremely
important 10 establish depot by water transportation.
We are engaged in bringing cause waying, &c and
have our troubles-bogs, mUrasSes and branches.
"The gades begin here. but they differ but little from
other parts Of Florida, YET Lieut. Col Pierce
dered about ~ miles DOWN Indian river. Gen. Herman
DEE also.
Jumper and q families have in on Peasc Creek
They are under the conduct OF the friendly Indians
We are all in good spirits and large fires
The next letter dated Fort Lane, +. F., Jan lc3c
says-"Our news here is somewhat exciting. Two or
three dnys since, Capt Wnders Company Of Dragons,
succeeded in taking thirty prsoners-tour Indian aud
two negro warriors the balance and children,
near Fort Mcneil, about 40 miles south Of this post
ave have also from Charlotte harbor o. vicinity,
of battle having been fought in the early part of last
week, in which five Indians killed and nine taken
prisoners, and Lieut. Hardin, of dragocns being dan.
gerously, if not MORALLY wounded
"Iie express from General Eusiis camp (Foft Christ
mas who arrived here yesterday morning, states that
upon his leaving The camp, express had just arrived
from Col. Twggs, with The information that similar
engagement bad taken place between portion of his
command and the Indians and that the same nunber
were killed aud taken prisoners, in the battle Of Lieut.
Hardin This news appears To be correct, but the Tx
press has probably COMPOUNDED Col Yuy lo and Twggs
expresses, by some means other We will hare the
true story shortly and will give ii you-Geors