Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-04
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ices and white Tags which could be declared or d!s
PLAYED, TO temporlze with the oodthrsty savage.
In such warfare the laures gained may not be ms
nspcuous those won in the field OF civilized "ai
fare, but why not:
The Officer and the soldier feel the enthusiastic
love of country which inspires the veteran tactcan IN
more scientific struggle. Without the glitter oil arms
rejecting the sun at mid day, without the inspiring
uarb of the soldier the encouraging roll oil the diu
the roar of cannon, and the excitement oil disciplined
armies contendng for supremacy, they march Gay anu
night through boys and swamPs, tracking the nsdious
foe and having their attention aroused by The sglesl
rustic That dstufbs the air. Their couch-the wei
sward of n hostile country; their canopy-the SKY OF
Heaven they lie down, Harvey and his gallant men
at Caoosa aichee be Weakened by the war-hoop oil
deceItul foe and the dying groans Of their murdered
companions
From the St augustine .Sers, 2al Inst
More Glorious NEws..!-The schr. Frances, capt
Cooper, arrived this morning. bringing ihe glorious
news of additional success in the capture ana aeslruc
ton of the enemy South. On the oth, Col. Harney
captured and killed, in the Everglades II lno'ans.
On the 10TH at Indian River, the command under Ma
or Childs Lieuts. Taylor Septoe, Van Nlet, ana Dr
Simmons, captured "a Indians and negroes k,l"s =,
On the nth, on the St. Johns Leuts. Taylor ana
Van Vlict captured Indians, killing J. Col. iarney
had 10 return for additional force and is again IN pur-
suit of the enemy.
The news from the South is truly cheering; the sue
cesses of Col arney and the prompt and gallant con-
duct of Major Chds and officers OF 80 arl'lefys a,e
entitled TO all praise Major Childs is brave ofncer'
and already distinguished for good conduct at fort
Drsne we say God speed such men as are operating
South, they have large claims upon the gratitude Of
the country.
Since the above prepared for the press we nave
received from Capt. Mock, of the Florida the ioiow-
ing from the ST. Augustine Herald, of the ga insl' 10
whom we return thanks, also to the passenger
who politely furnished us with the NOUS;
(Froa the ST. augustine Bernd) , .,.,,.
,,,T nj Cate v,
we are indebted for the following important report
Major Childs will be remembered in florida ior ine
perse yerance and energy which so happily resulted III
The capture of Indians that we announce to-day;
Fonr PIERCE, Fla, Jan; io!h, go, ~,
Sir-l have The honor report that arrived at th's
most with n reinforcement of and companies OF
the Sd Art'y on the goth uitimo. ~
Learning that Indians had been seen at Gilbert Bar
Immediately fitted out six boat, with thIrty-hve men,
md ON the esd at night left for Gbers Bar and from
thence TO Jupiter Inlet searching the shores during the
night for Indian fires and lying concealed during the
day at certain points where it was most probable In
dams would pass.
Having failed in discovering Indians by scouting
nights and being satisfied by stay Of nearly two days
in The water near Jupiter that Indians longer even
main land on my return, and confident that tue H.
dams seen at Giberts BAR came from Saint Lucle
On nv regaining this post, forthwith made prepa-
ration for extended scout TO tie North, Tor the
purpose of routing the Indians supposed to be III the
ycinity of Cape canaveral and Merr,ts Island, and
on The 18th inst started with AZ in boats, ac
companied by Lieuls. Taylor, Stepoc and Van slet,
tonether with Asst Surgeon Simmons, who promptly
volunteered for duty in the line, we'll as to act IN
his official capacity, piloted by Mcssrs Ashock and
Bayard, both OF whom were OF essential service.
On the I'd day discovered large field on the coast
side and opposite the Southern end Of Nlerrts Island,
cultivated last year. and preparation made for another
crop the coming spring. Here ] took the passage be-
tween the coast and Island, wholly unknown to any
one on board examining the shore where landing
conld be effected without discovering any signs oi
Indians until the 4th day, when We came upon a
camp of several pmento houses and one board
house situated in n hammock, several miles To the
North of the cape, and fields under cultivation 10
the amount OF seven acres, large cTip OF SEVERN
hundred pumpkins, signs OF horse, and evidently
an inhabited camp within week, and iiie rest
dcncc of a large party for many years. burn-
ed the buildings destroyed the vegetables, and pro-
cecdcd up the coast about miles, when came TO ans
thrr lately inhabited camp, and signs OF cnuVatoh ana
the same horse track, the day before, ana inc ss
Judged to be from five to six days old on the ON
morning soon after starting, rowing with mufied OARS
and in fog close the shore discovered two canoes N
a creek leading into an Island at the head OF Merritt
Island landed, and finding trail, pursued 1t Tor hall
mllc when surprised camp, capturing an ihu,al
woman and child, negro by the name OF Friday ms
vii. and two children he says ne belongs TO alaxy
wears since between Black Creek and Newnansviile
From the negro learned that was on the trail Of
the party whose village had destroyed he day before
that they had been gone five six days part o them
BY land and part of them by water, on ishIng ex
curson to Musauto Lagoon to the Counte Ground
and Oranre Groves in the Big Swamp. Having de
s,royed quantity of and vegetables at this place
proceeded on and arrived at the Haulover at il
ocock at night discovered signs OF Indians until
o'clock in the morning, when the horse, whose Signs We
had seen for the last three days, came to the place
where we Law concealed. Having secured hun, tool
his trail at day light with party of 81 soldiers leav
ing Lieut. Van Vet and i men TO guard the prisoner
and boats. At o'clock We came upon camp OF s.
men, women and children, just embarking to return L
their late residence. They took TO the water with
many of their boats they could easily reach W.
followed, some wading, others in canoes which hat
been left and finally succeeded in capturing all then
boats but one not however, without stout resistance
by one boat pursued by Lieut. Taylor and two soldiers
one warrior keeping up steady fre, while the DINER
with the women, propelled the boat. The warriors wer
at Inst shot. and in the course of two hours font
ourselves in possession of boats, 81 prisoners, deaf
warriors, and woman and child accidentally killed.
The prisoners were warriors, boys, II and i
wears of age, women, and II children.
Learning from Negro Friday, that at creek leading
into the ST. Johns, about 10 miles from Indian River
and from Fort Mcneil, resided three warriors, tw
women and two children, dete rmined to VISIT them
and on the 9TH day dropped down about miles from
the IIauover and to the southern termination Of tn
Big Swamp, ard at y M. despatched Lleuts Tayo
and Van ylet with 90 men, and Friday Tor guide
At = o'clock, A. NJ. Lieut.. Taylor returned with
women and children prisoners leaving one dead war
ror on the field, destroying two splendid canoes an
burning their camp-havng marched through swamp
and ponds upwards of 90 miles could learn of n
other party of Indians and my boats being cucumber
ed with prisoners and the men exhausted from exces
svc labor, determined to return, and arrived at TN
post last evening after absence Of ten days-havin
rowed upwards Of $50 miles, and secuted on land D
miles.
To attempt to speak of individual officers and sol
ders when all lent the entire energies of their mind
and bodies to the successful accomplishment OF tn
object in view, would be nvidrous Each and ever
individual endured privatons and fatigue without
mumur, worthy Of more glorious cause and NOR
lasting honor
Recapituiation.
Warriors. Women. Children. lota
Killed. ) .
Prisoners, 10 - D
Negro man,
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