Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-07-02

Col. HENRY SIMPSON, Philadelph
FLORIDA.
Corrfspoude1ce of The Savannah Rfpubiican.

Correspondence of Tic Sarannah Republican.
FLORIDA, June IL.
Gentlemen: On the 9th instant, tram of wagons
between Fort Pleasant and Fort Maconb on the Su
wannre, was attacked BY Indians, within few miles
or the latter Post, aud the whole train taken DR.
Tufts who was ridng in advance with five Of the es
cor, ooldcrs ofthe Sd Infantry discovered the enemy
in ambush and was fred he could retreat to the
wagons One of the soldiers killed instantly, and
one whose horse had thrown him, reiterated the
road, pursued by some eight of the Indians until they
came in sight of the wagons, when the Indians gave
shrl whoop and fled into The hammock. DR.. Tufts in
his turn charged forward in the direction of Fort Ma
comb The Indians allowed him 10 pass but soon
showed themselves in position thanking the wagons
upon which they commenced heavy FIRE compelling
the Transfers and every one IN connection with the
train 10 escape fast possible IN the direction OF
Fort Macomb. The train was entirely abandoned to
the enemy. DR.. Tufts, lost all Of his clothing papers,
&c besides three quarters of pound powder which
were captured and carried of by the enemy The es
co consisted of eight regulars, three of whom at the
moment Of the attack lay sick in the wagon
Yours, &c.
Correspondence If the SarannaA GrorgiaH)
FLORIDA, June IL.
Dear Sir-1he has opened on both sides anew,
and the new commander in Florida is making every
pre- partition to give The Indians hard heat his acti
yty and enterprise will accomplish all that man ca
do towards ending thus unfortunate But recently
party often Indians attacked train of seven wagons,
while proceeding from Charles Ferry to Fort hlacomb
On the first fire the cowardy teamsters broke aud run;
the soldiers, although sick, and five in number, after
the first fire, returned to the charge and beat the In
dams off There soldier killed. The Indians
did further damage than take wagon cover, besides
killing the soldier. In haste, yours.
OFFICE TnE News,
ST. Augustine, June %, ISL.
Col Worth and staff arrived here on Saturday last
But few days since, the Colonel made a movement
into the Panosofkce swamp, in hopes Of surprising
.1lec. Tastenuggc The troops near daylight made
rush upon the town. situated on small island IN the
swamp, but it had been vacated over Two months
The guide had been Of Aces band and seems The
policy of the enemy when one of their party captured
change their encampmeni, lest they should be used
guides. This movement and at night, with The com
mandlng officer in person, commencement oil new
era, and sanguine Of a most auspicious one -
Col. Worth has express 10 New Orleans ior the
return Of HHd CIT, his immediate shipment interfering
with the uses which we had intended making Of him
in his capture. The field will again be occupied, and
troops put in notion that the old plan OF waiting Tor
the enemy is To he ged to hunting HIM A desruc-
ton nf his fields harassing his encampments and
conviction that at military posts will be his only SAFETY
WILL we have every reason 10 believe, bring about
close Of this earlier than BY any other policy