Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-05-07
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From the correspondent, Fl the Baltimore Rfpu

From The correspondent, Baltimore Republican
April -, lS4l.
Dear Sir Things and matters going here
very much every man of sense suspected from the
date Of The order dscharging the volunteers; the In
dams sooniobtained knowledge Of it, instantly stopped
coming in, and commenced their annual migration
North, killing as they go, all and every one that
comes in their way conveniently. presume by this
time they are again in the O-kee fee no.kee swamp
and high up in Middle Florida. All told that Gen
Armistead is withdrawing the Troops from their of.
iensve POSITIONS and reoccuPying the vacant posts
in Middle Florida and the confines Of Georgia, tina,
held by the volunteers thus going back on the old
defensive plan. THIS arrangement throws back the
war to 4 termination, precisely where IT was 3 years
since On the 18th inst. express rider killed
between Fort King and Tampa Bay; since that date
as the Express going between Fort King and Mi
canopy he discovered signs Of Indians, and turning
Of the road instantly, barely escaped ambush;
this was only few miles from two strongly garrison
ed posts; but soldiers useless for, they have
orders not to scout and not to njure hurt Indian
heard a remark yesterday from old man Of good
strong sense, that pleased me very much, and which
think applicable to this Florida He said the Go.
vernment was continually sending vessel loads, steam
boat loads, and wagon loads of hay, bacon and bread
all over the country, md done every thing that way
proper enough, but forgot omitted 10 send small
quantity Of common into the country, which, If
udicousy distributed, would have ended this war two
or three years since.
A Lieutenant Woodruff Of one of the infantry regi-
nens-I think heard he belonged to the second-died
on the 18th instant ut Fort Russell ! am told, poor
fellow he has been long time in this country, and
for long time in very bad health but was unable, Tor
some cause to obtain leave to quit the country be-
ieve, if nv memory serves me, 1t was tins officer,
who at the time was very young, behaved very gal,
lantly in All action with the savages on the banks Of
the Nrw River down near the Everg ladies, when Cap
tain Russell was killed, in ISIS or 80 1t IS singular
he should have died at Fort named after his killed
commander, three years AFTER alter being station.
ed as he must have been at many posts since thai
event.
President Tyler's Inaugural suppose it ought 10 be
called go arrived at our village to-day and quite
a sensation among us common folks; some praised II;
but thou rht good many ofthe Southern Wings were
disa ppoined To be it is not much any way,
rather non-commlal the currency, except far as
his desire TO repeal the Sub Treasury but lie does not
he would like u S. Bank, nor does he say he would
take the State banks One thing is certain, whatever
doctrines he does avow, they are not those that John
TYLER used to advocate, when was an attentive OBJ
server of his political course. There paragraph
of This address that thought very remarkable, and
that is the one wherein he states he will remove all
officers who have taken active part, or who nave
taken secret part in politics; according to my cacu-
otion that would be about ALL and reminds me OF what
Souire Neback told me last FALL who lives in Hogs
town. Columbia county; he said he certainly would
have been elected to the Legislature if all them fellows
nm the upoer Santahee had not voted agln him, and
all those chaps on the lower Santaee had OF voted Tor
him. that his opponent in that case would nave $1,000
M chance whatsomever, which was precisely his own
case and precisely the with every office holder
Yours, EZEklEL