Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-03
LATEST FROM FLORIDA.

LATEST FROM FLORIDA.
We have been favored with the perusnl oil letters rom
Florida of the 9Th and OH OF The present month, om
an officer engaged in The arduous service OF that region
This gentleman writes at spot about twenty tnies
South Of Fort Jupiter lie describes difficult march
through bras thick bearded saw grass (Which strong
and from its name, cuts bady in black mud up TO The
waist and crossed where Indians might defy hun
dred Of the best troops in the world from the peculiar
situation of the country. He states that, al the solicit
ta,ion Of negro prisoner, talk was had with the In
dams sWhen the advanced guard had marched very
near The Indians found them, as they always are
with their rifles cooked, to fire upon US When this
negro found them, by very difficult trail, the In
dams told him (whom at first they were for killing
that if he was going do good he must stop the Army
and they would then believe him. On his making his
appearance the advanced guard as also the balance OF
the Army halted and Gen Jesup with several officers,
visited OF rather met the Indians. They being young
warriors commanded by Hadjn, and merely scouting
party s;aad that they were tired "i Inc war but could
not make any as the chiefs were not tneGe. lhey
requested until II o'clock to-day, Qhe ohO when they
could aenn see the General and have talk and, while
am writing, Gen. Jesup with several officers, ana
force hand sufficient to guard against strslagem ana
SURPRISE are in council about hall mile OIL, ana
hope something may be done TO put an END 10 'hs az
most inermiuable war-nerminabe, say, because the
Almighty has placed these savnges in country nha-
bilablc only by themselves, and where Aenophons ar
my could not dspace them, long as they choOse 10
remain They have Businesses and hiding places, where
they lie IN AMBUSH, wait until We CoIe up e uPoH 'He
advance, kill and wound aud then run oil
The writer says there is but opinion as TO the po
Icy Of permitting the lnduns TO remain. lie passes
high compliment upon Gen. Jesup, who he says, has
done every thing that any man could have done. re
adds sit would have filled your bosom with pleasure 10
have seen on the day Of the battle (at Locha Hachee
these charge The hammock and swim The creek, in
the face of tn enemy hid becd their trees and amidst
their fires and savage yells Col L. Taylor penetrated
10 the West as far possible; but on account OF The
hoa,, Had fall h1nk md
believe, at Fort Brooke Bassuger An express re.
ceivcd last night informs that 49, including negroes,
men, women and children, have gone in to him. Among
them were I6 men who bore arms
"he clouds gathering, and Indicate rain, which,
should it come will put end to this campaign for,
The ground where ! am now sitting, would with SIX
hours rain be oyerllowed some inches deep.
50 clock 2. NJ. The General and other officers have
returned from the council accompanied by iadJo "a con-
siderable character) and eight other SenInoes. They
beg to be permitted TO retain small portion OF the coun
try They is their homethe home OF their fathers
that they born here and love the country, ana
would not leave it. The General has consented that
they shall remain until they hear from Washington
They say they tired Of fighting; they don't wish TO
hurt the white man. nor trouble any thing belonging TO
him: In my opinion they be made useful allies instead
OF daring foe and would occupy portion OF country
uninhnbilabIe by white men, unless possibly some more
degenerate than the untuored savage. These Indians
are very tmid and suspicious oI they have been told
so many asehoods by mschIevous persons, that they
are very distruslfu They are restrained, but per-
United to 20 out again. Two of them stay in our camp
tonight, from choice. They did not bring in their arms
Tomorrow they will have another talk when something
more will be ascerlained. Tustogpe, who commanded
on the Path ut here al the talk, and will probably
come in Tomorrow.
A letter of the 9th says-"The General has just
turned from the council and the indians have agreed 10
come in md 90 to the West, but they hope the President
will permit them remain in this country They will
come to the Locha HaIchee, and still express my op
Mon that the policy Of the Government ought TO be 10
permit them to remain. Our portion Of The Army will,
suppose, go westward, and cooperate with some other
dvislon though the probability is hat the rest oil the
Indians will come in. '-Richmond Hhig.
LATEST FROM FLORIDA.
SAVANNAH, Feb. - I'VE late last evening" through
the attention of Capt. Adams Of the John Mclean,
ceraa the following letter from correspondent at Ga
eys Ferry. and the suboned slip from The editors OF the
Jacksonville Courier, (hlessrs Weir 81 Richardson
GAINESVILLE, Z. F., Feb. 10, 1885
To the Editor Of The GcOrglan
Dear SRA letter received at this place last eve.
nng from officer OF the army Indian River stating
that there Il report there that Cen Jesup had cap
tured three four hundred Indians men, women and
children. The officer writes that the report is very in.
definite; therefore he will vouch for the truth OF it.
The whole country where General Jesup is operating is
under water, frequently catching the men up 10 their
breasts. Gen. J. is now neur Jupiter Inlet
JAcKsoSvILLE Feb. 20.
Courier Office, Tuesday, o'clock a. W.
Adams from Black Creek, we learn that letter from
an officer at ST. Augustine 10 another Black Creek,
SAYS, that express had arrived from the army which
says that is rumored that Gen. Jcsup had captured
Five Hundred Indians.
IL is also said that 4 treaty has been made with the
Indians and Lieut.. Leonard has departed for Washing
lon from Indian river in order iii is supposedly to ratiiy
the treaty.
(From the Republican Of ycs.erdny)
Our Correspondent in Florida writes from GAINESVILLE,
dnta of thp Tins" Las x
press from Tampa, brought information that II In
dams and O3 negroes had come in lately q, that post.
It is also suid thut considerable body ot Indians are
Island soulhwaldly, and are hemnled in by some
of our troops.
Report says, that Gen Nelson has killed 10 Indians
and taken - prisoners. '-GcOrgian.
New YORK, Feb. %.
The committees Of our State Senate and Assembly,
appointed TO confer The small bill law, have parted
without agreement. This will make noise in the
State.
Mr. Swels plan for Sixty Million Bank, founded
in real estate seems 10 be going head in Albany.
Gen Scott has gone off from Albany, where he had
returned Immediately from this place, post haste TO Buff
ialo.
The late fire at West Point it is said, will cost the
Government $4,000.
The surrender by our Governor Of the Bambcrs, two
risImen accused in Ireland of firing upon and killing
policeman in rent ARRAY in Ireland is creating good
deal Of excitement here among the Irish and other emf
grants. Governor Marcy surrendered them demand
to the British Consul. They have got out haJeas
corpus.
The Democratic Republicans Qhe Conservatives are
tapping the drum here mastering their followers,
ganzng the city, and organizing the State OF 100 of
them, who had private meeting the other night So it
is said were the men who signed the first call for a
Jackson meeting in The city and State Of New York
Nat. Int.
We learn from good authority, that the President has
made the following nominations TO the Senate
Geo. Wolf Collector Of The port Of Philadelphia.
John Horn Naval Officer
DR.. George w. Ritter, Surveyor.
Henry Simpson, Appraiser, and Benz f. Carpenter
and Francis f Breu Assistant Appraisers.
James N. Barker, First Comptroller of The Treasury.
philadelphia Sentinel.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,