Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-30
(From tic Sayannah Gtorgian ri .Mrsh 81


Iv the steamer Gen. Cnch, Captain Brookes from
Pilaka, the editor of the Georgian last evening re-
ceived from his attentive correspondent The following
letter
Correspondence Of the Savannah Georgian
FLORIDA, March 10th, 1S4I.
Sir: The ball is moving % Indians came in few
DAYS since at Fort Tanning, and declared for emgra-
ton They have been sent to Tampa. 100 more now
on the other side Of the Suwannee, are daberatng-
a very important step in all Indian councils. The star
Of hope is rising, lifting with il the dark cloud hitherto
fast anchored between us and "home, sweet home
Ii is possible that We may again see the u States,
which to some OF ns has ocen ioroouen ground during
the past four or five years.
The different commands sent out in pursuit of Al
luck,uetcnuggec, who handsomely whipped short
time since by 1t Albers, goth Infantry, has returned
The dragons under Capt ker, surprised and captured
party Of 81 Indians and negroes, headed by Cosatus
tenueree Ten pounds Of rifle powder were found
amongst the plumber. Cosa say the powder was given
10 him by the General at Tampa, for the purpose of
shooting swhte birds" T'wont do, General-it is
great evil and might be carried 10 great extent in this
community lours.
FLORIDA, March 81.
Sir-In addition to the 81 Indians mentioned in my
last, as having gone in at Fort Tanning, ten warriors
have surrendered at Fort No. A. opposite Cedar Key
have no doubt but that this afternoons express will
bring glad tdings of the deltbcratins hundred-f
So | will add postscript.
The very iudcious and decisive steps recently taken
BY the Commanding General meets the appreciation
and concurrence of the we'll informed. All things, !
am happy to say, tending towards peace, consum
nation most devontly wished for.
(E-on the Savannah Georgian March oiJ
By the steam packet Charles Downing, Captain
Dent arrived last evening from St. Augustine,
ceyed the following from our attentive correspondents
Correspondent Of The Sarannah Georgian.
OFFICE or TIE News,
St Augustine, March u, ISL.
The Steamer VIM: Castor, Capt Griffin arrived
here this morning from Southern Posts We take
pleasure in announcing the return OF Lieut. Col. W.
S Harvey with his small detachment OF brave soldiers
to this city, after lapse of many months, and during
which period, they have accomplished, in the exped-
ton of the crergades and the capture and destruction
OF the enemy, objects which will hold them up TO pos
terty as worthy of a countrys praise COL Harvey 8
health after the tolls and fatigue lie has undergone,
are happy 10 say is much better than heretofore
We learn, by this arrival, that Lieuts Kechum and
Fields with four five canoes, lately went on
cruise the everglades, and came across several lnd
ans but, unfortunately, they succeeded IN making their
escape.
We have no news here to inform you of.
IMPORTANT DEclsox-.qLJerti vs. Bank fMe United
States-We learn from the National Gazette that
Judge King, yesterday, declared the opinion OF the
Court in this case, adverse TO the plaintiff or the
ground that the process under which the SUIT was
brought is unconstitutional inasmuch as the resolutions
Of the Legislature authorizing the process was breach
Of contract between the Commonwealth and the stock
holders of the Bank-Phiiad. Sentinel, March %
The New Haven Herald states that the order for the
release Of the Africans of the Amstad had been com
muncated to the Marshal, and with the exception Of
three little girls, left New Haven Thursday last, in
the railroad cars for Pennington, where they are TO
be placed on The farm Of Mr.. Williams until capable Of
taking care of themselves.
A splendid FGte on the Birthday Of Washington
was given by Gen. Cass, minister 10 France.
About one thousand persons attended, including all
the Americans in Paris. The prime minister oil
France, NJ. Guizot, Nj. Theirs, Count Mole the Am
bassadors Of the various Courts of Europe, except
Lord Grenvle, of England, (who represented by
his Secretary, Henry Lyton Buwer,) and many other
distinguished persons
UscoMMos PrNcrrALIry-Mr Bancroft, the pre-
sent Collector of the port Of Boston, will retire from his
Office March 81 that is at the close Of the present quar-
ter. 1t is remarkable fact that while Mr.. Bancroft
has collected than ten millions of dollars OF re-
venue, every bond which has been taken by him and
has fallen due, is discharged There is not SIN
gle instance of default the part of any merchant du
ring his official term Such result it is believed, has
occurred for any other period of the length
of time 1t is most honorable testimony the charac-
ter Of the Boston merchants now on the stage.
The Governor of the State of North Carolina, has,
in pursuance of authority vested in him, fixed upon
Thursday the 18th day Of March next as the day of
election throughout that State, of Representatives to
Congress.
GEORGE FITZICGII & JSO. TAYLoE THORNTON, At
" Law, Port RopG rrginn will practise resu-
larry in the County and Superior Courts Caroline George
Wesmoreand and Essex and in the Superior Court of Spoy
George Fzhnch has been practising most OF the above
named Courts for many years past
Port Roya 3orh March isii los-om
EXECUTORS NOTICE-Al persons INDEBTED TO the Estate
- the late Griffith Dickinson deceased of the county of FRINGE
Edward respectfully requested 10 make payment oil th
amounts that due "a am and determined To wnd
Estate practicable order that final dstrbu
ton Of the Estate be made agreeable the viii Of the deceased
All having claims against the said Estate will please MAKE
plead in bar claims that he presented after the
Estate shall have passed of hands Executor