Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-17
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FROM FLORIDA,

Cgpiurs of NOR. than 500 IadianS confirmed
SAyASXAm, Monday April Q, lc35.-By the arrival
Yesterday afternoon Of the steamer James Adams Capt
Chase from Black Creek, and through the attention of
CAPTAIN c. we have received from correspondent the
following intelligence confirming Eumofs heretofore pre-
vn!ling:
To The Editor Of The Georgian
BLACK CREEK. e. F,) April A. 1893.
forward YOU copy Of Brig Gen Nelson's official
report You may rely upon the following as facts
Gen Jcsup had arranged with the chiefs "i the camp,
Jupiter, meet him in council on the 20!h ut hut
they failed 10 attend and from the driving in OF ponies,
and other Indications he believed they were preparing
| 10 fy tn the swamps.
The General determined that they should not escape,
and ordered Col d. E. Twiggs OF the I'd Dragons to Sc.
cure them The Colonel arranged matters so admirably
that he succeeded IN taking every individual on Inc
morning Of the 2lst
There were upwards Of 500 men, women and chill
dren and among them hundred and fifty warriors
In addition to these there were taken l59 negroes about
forty Of whom capable of bearing arms So you per
ceve that Gen s operations in The vicinity oil Jupiter
Inlet have resulted in securing upwards OF GOO prisoners
| md silencng near 200 Ilfes
Gen Jesup was up to the 9th Of March busily era.
ployed in disposng of his prisoners he was anxious
TO push South, in order to Join Col Bankhead, who was
in full pursuit of Sam Jones, and with some prospect OF
overakinr him. The General has admirably managed
the whole business The force Of the enemy is broken
and dispirited and all hands agree that he has done all
! that man could do, under the same circumstances
! Extract Of liter, dgtcd
FoRr JurIrER, March %, 1888.
dare say you have heard of our late grab OF five hun.
bred Indians, which, including negroes, make upward
of six hundred prisoners that the General has shipped
for the West since the Tocha haichee affair. Harck.
hado and several other warriors have out 10 bring
in some more of their people, and this sub chief is
| young man believe he will be useful 10 US.
! Head Quarters lst Brigade Ga Foiunteers.)
Camp Salems, near Charles Ferry,
March lllh, 1888.
| Brig Gen. ARMsITEAD
! Sir In obedience 10 orders took up the line Of
march from camp left bank OF the Suwannee river
opposite Fort Tanning the morning Of the 18th inst
for Deadmun's Bay. On the morning of the 9Th, after
thoroughly securing the intermediate country, and
conntering much water produced by the recent heavy
rains reached the S,eamhatchee river within six miles
OF the bay that stream inundatng the country for con
siderable extent deemed il improvldent TO pass with
! out further apparent necessity turned down thai
stream for two miles when the country became toe
soft and wet to pass further, when directed my course
up, and that stream as could, by way of its
sources to this place. which reached this morning. exa
mining very point calculated TO harbour the enemy
without finding the least trace of one made for months
except those six eight who crossed the Suwannee al
Clay landing in January last and committed those muir
ders in Middle Florida which have caused so much
element.
must here be permitted 10 say, that was not aware
Of the apprehended danger BY the citizens Of that section
until met you the Suwannee, 1st Of March. Ii il
true tina, discovered in a few days after HE murder:
crossed and deemed pursuit, except In their retreat fruit
less; and will add that do not believe that any Of the
enemy have been west Of the Suwannee this year, un
less there be few now constantly on the coast. How
ever, whether | have not discharged the duty as
eigned by General Jesup, that Of protecting the
frontier, feel conscious Of having made faithful ef
forts. 1t is true that might have established posts
garrsoned my troops. and waited the approach OF thu
enemy but preferred to meet him in his Businesses ant
destroy or capture him when found Although have
been unlucky in profitable results yet the accompanying
memorandum, furnished by my Quarter master, Majo
Rogers. will show the number OF mites we nave march
ed and It must be borne in mind that he furnishes th
marches and countermarces OF the trains with The com
mand without any regard 10 the detailed duty OF tn,
command when with the trains, ater leaving barr
guard for the day and the command joining at ight-
The various reports made from time to time will sustain
the memorandums, his account being LOCO miles II VI
add only fourth for the scouts, which is much to-
small, that part Of my command Immediately with m
presence since the 10Th December days, have marched
and countemarched $50, or l6 miles pei day, incud
ing rest days built two picke!s, Forls Baker and Jen
nings, bridged Wihacoochee, at Fort CIlnch, Waca
sassa river and other small streams opene
roads. &c all of which show, hope, that have no
BEEN idle.
have the honor of being with very high considera
ton and respect, your obedIent servant,
(Signed) c. II. NELSON,
Brig General Commanding Volunteers.
(From The Darieu Telegraph of IOM inst)
MORE lEDIAS MURDERS NEAR TALLAHASSEE gen
tleman, Just arrived from Tallahassee, informs us TIA
on the night Of the LIST instant family OF the name
Purify were murdered within 90 miles of Tallahassee
The Indians burned the dwelling and two white chill
dren in it; negro were also killed; and Mrs
Purify received two shots through her body and wa
stabbed bv the Indians. She crawed, however into
,hicket where she concealed herself Dr.. Taylor, O
Monticello, stated to informant, that she could no
possibly survive.
UrPpER CAyADA-We learn that Gov. Marcy ha
received very friendly letter from Sir Arthur, tn
new Governor expressing desire that all The amicabl
relations that hitherto subssted between that province an
the u S. may be Immediately re-esablshed.-E Y Sta,