Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-31


for this forfeit the confidence of the people repre-
sent let me retire approved in my own conscience, ra
ther than hold my seat dishonored anu dLsgraced.
EsDls BiS'TlC.
TN, annexed extract from the pen OF nwnsnan,
Mr. John Barney, who, we may presume, has ample op
voruuili,s for nhscrvallon.- B0N ChrOntcte.
EI.ract ofn Letter, ddtcd
"WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Aug Is, lc35
"The Southern and Western hives still swarm in
countless numbers. The Northern ana Eastern having
generally departed for their respective domIc!s-Ja
he in search Of his Father ha been among u.s. IN The
name Of hlnryat-who is now vending his way to the
far distant West To usurae IN The e%citpnentoia But
Calo un-Al the Falls Of ST. Anthony he Joined band
of Sioux Warriors and will doubtless give Us an animated
and grn,h;c sketch of his pcrlous adventures anlic
Gale rich rrralr in his forthcoming view OF scenes and
incidents in America which, confined To general drne
atoms will be much less exc1plIonaOe lhan The minute
and frivolous particularly Of his perpaec predecessors
in prejudice and msre prescnaton Inc ioct oil his hav
ing gwen the nudciUus toast at Toronto BY request oil
the presiding officer, palIia,es its oiirnsveness
"'Ihe purity and simplicity OF our Republican lnsii'
lulions are here in full developement
"The President of,hese L S. Graces the ball room, MIN
giles in rides, walks. and daily ahuseinen's as one
Of the humbIes, individuals OF the Republic, OF which
lie is the dignied Chef-Governors, Senators, Judges
and fIonornbles, innumerabIe.
"1he ellie Of country, composed oil the descend
ants Of Pocahonas Patrick Henry, the Harrisons,
Br"oms, Ta!lmaLgc, llumpton Singleton and Carroll,
{hose daughter is the estInabe mother OF three dstn'
guishtd pceresscs Of the Rean) with many others
equally talented and respectable, compose society
where spgbly and intellectual intercourse. Joyous vain
refined potcness and inYaIlat!c good humor, give all
unlading gem 10 the swift flight Of time, leaving no other
regrets than the limits 10 It's duaon-pIeased with our.
selves dclg hrd with each Other calumny IS IN
known and scandal is not breahed in faint wins
pers.
at will be gratifying to you to know, that the recent
harsh structures the character and conduct OF our Ma
hara I'm
sumption of specie payments By the banks gratles my
ondeSt ancipa!Ionsevery aid IN the power OF the CO.
vcrnment TO give, will, III my opinion, be cheerIuy ex
tended ard nothing is much desired as return 10
sound and uniform currency.
FROM FLORIDA.
SAyisSaH, Aug. % From passenger on board the
steamer Pnnsell Capt. Peck arrived at this port on,
jacksonville Tuesday afternoon, We learn tina! en-
express arrived half hour previous To his leaving,
bringing The intelligence that train OF tour wagons
loaded with pI0ysinus had been attacked by party OF
Indians, between Camp Pinckney and the Okeienokee
,wanp-the wagons burnt, mules shot, and two men
killed.
Since the receipt Of the above intelligence. have
received letter from esteemed friend giving further
particulars, which we spread before cur readers:
EAract IF Il iener, da!ed
"Sr M.RY's Aug. ~, 1898.
"a Union meeting had been notified, and would have
taken place yesterday at Jefferson but for recent al
tack made by body ul indians 4 baggage tram, on
It's way from Kettle creek, Ws:e CO 10 Traders Hill,
he depot Of provisions The facts far they have
reached US, appear 10 be these:
"1he train had left Kettle creek, the encampmcnt Of
the Ora rUuns for Trader Il4 wagons with guard
of lG-and had advanced within Is miles of Centre
VILE and probably not more from Traders Hal; at Car
ler's place immediately the road, Indians TO the
number Of 80 10 40 had taken possession Of the cabin
and other houses and were engaged digging potatoes
and piaaGeriDg other articles When The advance wsg
gon got in front the dwe!ling-he Indians rose
from their ambush and commenced general fre-lhe
corporal Of the guard was shot do~n-and two other
wagC"ners desperately wounded, who succeeded in
making their escape, and now lying dangerously
III within few miles ct CenueviI!e. The wagon IN
The succeeded IN wheeling about and returning
10 Kettle creek. Loss sustaIned-one corporal killed,
two privates supposed MORALLY wounded, three bag
gape wagons left on the road. and five mules killed
The wagon master, il il said behaved most gsantly,
and saved from inevitable death Of the eamsters,
who having his team crippled attempted his escape and
but for the bravery Of Mr. Branch, the wagon master,
who horseback, and seeing the periIous situation
Of the WAGNER whilst pursued by six lnd:,ns-charged
and fred upon them-lhIs brought them 10 Il momenta
~ hat-he then followed after, and by d!nt OF daring
bravery, succerded in the ace OF the enemy TO take
him up behind and make his escape tie represents that
there could not have been less than from 81 TO ~ In
dams.
Major Dearborn, with detachment Of horse de-.
parted from Tradsrs lllil' the next morning for the
SPOT lie has since returned and reported as have
above statcd-ard buried the corporal.
at is 10 be hoped that prompt and nsan; measures
viii be taken TO relieve the frontier settlers, else the
country will become a desolae waste
We are happy, says the Globe, 10 learn from the fol
lowing letter from General Scott 10 tho Governor Of
Georgia. that the latter has released twelve Cherokses
who confined in the penitentary OF that Stale We
hope this example will be initiated the other border
ing Slales and that all the Indians, whatever may be
their offences, will be suffered to Join their friends and
kindred in .heir emigration to the West This act of
grace wIll he both humane and polite
HEAD Quarters. Eastern DIVISION, }
CHEROKEE AGEScY July 30 lc:}3 )
Sir-l have had the honor TO receive your EXcelen.
cys letter Of The 2st instant Offering rdrn and cause
to he released twelve Cherokees in the pententlary
oil Georgia.
Blu, a little time before instructions were received
from tile Secretary Of War the same subject, and
happy to be anticipated IN my request founded there
upon, by the generous offer in question.
| send with this communication, Mr.. lilde6rand,
part Cherokee, and uusty and intelligent young man
10 receive and bring To this place the Cherokee prison
He is provided with sufficient funds by the Nation
10 dc!Tay all necessary expenses in going aud returning
The Indian authorities anxious not to leave Of
then people behind.
No guard supposed 10 be necessary bring The pr
to this place. it is doubled that they will
DC enough to return 10 their kindred and friends
and for their protection on the way paper from your
hxceency, IN The nature Of passport, II Is supposed,
will be al. suliicien
The whole body Of the Cherokees remaining TO be
cmgratcd cvlnce the best dispositions and the emgra
ton TO the West will be renewed the beginning of The
month after The next.
have the honor 10 be. &c. &C. &c.
(Slgned) WINFIELD SCOTT.
His Ex. GEORGE R. GLMER,
GOeernOT Of Georgia.
IMPoRrANr FROM TIE WESTERN FRoyriER-IxpIAs
TRou gLEs.-The ST. Louis Republican of the Nth inst
states that important despatch has been forwarded
by Major Mason Of Fort Gibson, TO Gen. Gaines of
the Southern Division. The substance Of this commu.