Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-10-29
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TALLAHASSEE. Oct II The following extract from
letter received from Governor Call, viii be read with
interest containing much important 'ninrnniion--
We hope and believe that the present force IN The held
ia MIddlp Florida Will be able 10 DIVE The ludians east
Of the SuwanneP:
awe marchsd from this place at the lime mentioned
in my last letter, September 2}d That evening "e al.
rived u, The place here guide thought lie had
beer prisoner. But we found him bewdered and un.
able to conduct We then resolved TO make forced
march, in order 10 surprise the Indians the Old Town
Hammock, where informed there large
party We marched until late al night! and moved again
early in the morning We arrived at the Hammock
the morning OF the Sd day. We marched around II,
and penetrated foot at number OF places, but
found no Indians there We then struck Northwest,
dividing The command, in order 10 examine The coun
try more minu'rly AT ~ o'ccck the 1lh day, the
main body halted 10 rest our horses, and cined When
Captain ilagan joined u.s. and reported that he found
large trail leading into hammock that he had gone
with his company two miles into the hammock, but hls
furce being small found it prudent 10 retire. This
point was about six miles distant We immediately
moved 10 The place, dIsmuun'ed, and eavl.g small
guard with hurses proceeded on the trail The In
dams had discovered Captain Hngan. In about three
miles came 10 The camps. The women and children
and aggagc were oil gone party OF warriors wait.
ed To receive US We out.tlanked The mand Captain
Red,iing, Lieutenant Norton and two or three Others
got lair shots them. They fed without returni
ing the fire. We pursued them until nearly night :
Beng nppre extensive for the safety OF horses e!t with
the guard The outside of the hammock, returned
aud arrived Just before dark We found little party
had been attacked by abou, % Indians, and had been
fighting nearly the whole time Of our absence. The
guard was commanded by Lieut. Hayne who behaved
with great bravery aud prudence He whipped of The
Indians and defended his party without injury to man or
hurse The Indians fred from hammock al long shot
and were afraid TO advance even an interior fnrce
We hunted all The day and part of the Sd, but
found nothing more Of the Indians We returned to
this place for supplies the evening Of the 2ct inst
Our men are in fine health, but our horses are very
much lnded We hope they will be sufficiently recruit
Ilo dap ait,rtn sock
the party From appratancrs there cannot be less
than several hundred of them They had cultivated
extensively, and The whole hammock which is about 10
miles long is ull Of small fields, Astounding with pump
kns Capt. tluter will join US with his command of
about so regulars lie and all the officers, in this
ton Of country, disposed 10 render every service in
their power and will be Of great service TO US. ! am
convinced have found the strong hold OF the enemy
in Middle Florida. and will pursue them as long they
can be found They are very vgilant, and situated as
they are with every advantage, they hard to surprise
But we will run them fight them whenever they
be found -Sidr.
MUS1FIcEST BEQuEsT 1t was rumored some months
since John Jacob Astor had given the sum Of three
hundred thousand dollars, for the purchase Of books TO
constitute free public library IN The city OF ~ York