Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-16
T.IIAHAssEE. March ..

TALLAHASSEE, March g
We have no further Indian depedn'ons 10 record this
week. The troops who went IN pursuit under General
Read returned on Saturday and Sunday after an unsuc
cessGul search The trail o! large party OF Indians
was discovered and followed for some distance, but
was finally lost at the bank Of the Wacssa me regu.
lar troops, understand were the othfl soc OF the H.
ver but were unsuccessful in falling in with the Indians
II supposed that the head quarters OF The indians are
in Pnlrrson's hemmock, which will he searched at as
early period possible. Colonel Green has ordered
thorough examination Of the Wacu!!a hammock, and
the troops viii leave tor that purpose on tomorrow
II is believed that party of The Indians nave rftnrp'n
10 the Wacua since the active cas-, oil the Saint
| Marks.
II is feared however that the recent orders OF Gen
Taylor will interfere with any efficient arrangements %
ferret out the Indians new system has been adope9'
lolny the country from the Wacssa to the ST john
sections of twenty miles square; each section 10 be
gairsoned by company Of troops who are required 10
| keep their sections free from Indians. The land -
be cultivated in the vicinity OF In" posts, me nam
penetrated with roads, and the country cleared mp
rs far as possible
This system would answer, provided emigration was
encouraged; but the army thus organized, VIII he tar
more inefficient than it is at present The country from
the WacIssa 10 the Suwannee, and from the Federal
road The Gull is ton extensive 10 he defended by tour
hundred men, the whole amount of the regular fierce IN
this quorterwho have been actively engaged during
the whole winter in securing the country.
Our only hope for protection is in the success Of
the Governor in procuring funds The faith OF the
Territory and employing volunteers as authorized IN
recent law passed by the Legislative Council. Con
rrcss refuses adopt any efficient plan for ending the
Sar aud citizens must depend on their own re-
sources The army, crippled by orders emanatng from
incorrect advice and too few in numbers to render their
operations efficient cannot afford protection TO our from
tier citizens, much less close the war.
In the West, Capt Hutter with about 60 men, is me-
go,iang h 800 of the Creek Indians quartered in
the neighborhood of ST. Andrews Bay. His force is
not sufficient attack them and no reinforcement can
he furnished him. The prospects of the surrender Of
The Indians were favorable at the last advices.
[Floridian.
DARIES, March 5.
Extract Of a letter 10 tie Editor dated
WARE CoUxTY, Feb 24th-A party Of several ind-
yduas have been for some days past in the Okefnoke
svamp-We found Indians, but plainly could per-
signs where they had been but few days before
We followed their trail for some miles and then lost it,
We came spot where they had killed three beeves
and from appearances could not have left any length
Of time. II is presumed that there several small
gangs Of Indians in the neighbohood, bot the nhablt
feel but little uneasiness The force at present
near the swamp is very small.
from the 81 augustine Ne,cS, of I'd March
The steamer Sanlee, with Capt. Davidson's Compa-
ny, (k) Sd Artillery, on approaching New River TO
garrison Fort Lauderdale unable 10 cross the bar
and detachment was landed to guard the provisions
being from The boat Scouts sent to make
an examinations and the evening of the second day,
Lieut.. hacSai and Capt Poinsel Of the boat, were
walking the beach, they fired upon by three Indians
who brandshed their rifles great gee at this occurrence
Lieut. Macka received two balls, and called out TO the
guard, from whom they separated by deep but
narrow stream-but was unfortunately not heard. He
then plunged in and across and returned with the
guard in quest of Capt Ponsett. Capt. L. was found
unnlured The Indians could not be ovcrtaken Lieut.
Mackall is certainly entitled 10 great credit for his energy
and GOODNESS in swimming stream with two rifle balls
in his person. and in returning in pursuit Of the enemy
We are happy 10 state that he is doing we'll.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
BIZ and ,rith The adrire and consent Of The Senate
Henry Dodge to he Governor in and for the Terrific
ry of Wisconsin, from the Sd day of July next when his
present commission will expire
Aaron Barker 10 be Deputy Postmaster at Cleveland,
in the State of Ohio in the place of Daniel Morley re.
signed.