Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-13

bv this fine ;s around him; il seems lie intends making
stand there and if So have every confidence Tie war
will soon end "
COL T. Taylor official account of the battle ct LaFe
Okee chokee is published in the Globe and, although
it adds little uf Importance to general readers concern
ing that affair bears testimony to the admirable bravery
and discipline Of the troups, harrassed they wefc by
marches and prirations he feeling ana Palernai
manner in which the Colonel speaks Of those who tell
and of those who wounded must endear him 10 the
Army. ~ -.
Ii seems TO be thought, now, that the Mckasnkies
will be subdued and the country cleared OF the Semi.
mole Indians Gen. SCOTS plan is now in full opera
ton the army is organized the Indians retire before IT.
and this on-henGtcd veteran Col Taylor, (whom we
hope to see breveed sent in advance drive them
from hammock TO hammock. No man in America, we
understand has been better trained 10 Indian warfare
than this much respected utlcer.-.fat. Int.
WAsHiSGToS, Feb. "A party of Indians from the
Missouri river arrived in this city on Sunday evening"
We understand that they belong 10 The bands Of Sacs
and Foxes, delegations from which here some
months since under the charge of Ma nr Pitcher They
have without the permission or the authority OF the
Government, and contrary to the counsel and direction
Of its officers and agents al ST. Louis The person who
has accompanied them is unknown 10 the Department,
and Of course engagements entered into, purchases
made by him, will be recognised Our citizens will see
the proprely of being cautious in giving credits 10 any
Of tie party-Globc.
TExAs-A letter from A. Sidney johnson, Command.
Chief Of the Army, contradcts the report Of the
Of pal lily successful attempt Of predatory band Of
some fifty Mexcnns TO steal horses. The writer Oh
serves however, that the other reported movements Of
The enemy confirmed, and that he has doubt
large force has already crossed the border but that the
country and will be defended under any circum.
stances
1t is said that every disposition is manifested by the
citizens 10 assist The government, and that provisions
and munitions alone wanting. The sing star still
foals triumphant and we have no fears that its light
will be extnguished. On the contrary we should not
be surprised TO distant day corruscaling from
the city of the Monlczumas Other will cluster
around it, until they form galaxy resembling our own.
Editors Correspondence.
New York. Feb
There is nothing remarkable in city affairs. The
weather is cold, and the wind off shore, with pros
pect Of any arrivals Of importance. Our ice.gatherers
busy work in every pond, ditch, and mud hole in
and about the city This is The first harvest they have
had this season. and they busy making the most of it,
The Hall Of the Maine House of Representatives,
sce has been refused 10 the Maine Antislavery Society,
by vote of S to G6. This is very strong step, and
shows Southern gentlemen they alarmed often with
out serious cause. II is customary in New England to
let such places for almost any public purpose.
From Boston have further accounts OF any bank
troubles there.
State government would give $50 100000 bank, N.
York, think, would be content If Congress does not
make National Bank there very many indications
that New York will take the responsibility. We can
work the machinery Of one, think, without the
Government Congress thus lags behind The ase, you
see. Washington is not up with the People. As
wrote you yesterday, New York but waits 10 see what
Congress does and then to do herself what Congress
leaves undone.
wrote you yesterday OF suspicious movements in
Montreal. | am inclined 10 think that great cry is
made because few poor Canadians remove from Mon.
trca 10 rural districts in the winter, where they can be
better warmed ind better led. which fact is nlaguihrd
into importance for political effect out of it party
hopes 10 press the other into violent coercye
Government.