Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-26
FROM FLORIDA.
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Correspondence II Me Sardnndh Georgian;

FLORIDA, March ~, IciI
The different parties under Captains Barnums' snltn
and Kcr, in pursuit Of Alluck.tus nuggee nave NOT
yet been heard from. It is more than probable thai
they will overtake him-after having been whipped
thrice in few hours he will hardly feel in the humoF
or condition for the trouncing in store Tor MN.
From Tampa the news is favorable-Cost'iuslee-
nuggee, who was permitted TO 90 out, has returned
bringing with him IL warriors The General, through
the agency Of Col. Worth, has succeeded IN opening
communication with Jtad Cat, the ndomltabie nero
of the ST. Johns country. Wild Cat has expressed
wish 10 sec two of the delegation, and they are ABOUT
TO be sent to him, TO talk the beauties oil lhe AT
kansas hunting grounds.
Hos-pie-ta-kee, Southern Chief, of some consde-
rahe influence and celebrity, sent in two warriors 70
Col. Davenport, at Sarasota. All this is good; ana !,
we can thrash that rascal Alluck nnggee naked
through the pine barren, until he flies to that city OF
refuge, Tampa-w be better. The General is not 10
be sneczed at in the way of negotiation, and after nav
ing gone successfully over the same grounds ,hat
echoed five years ago. TO the big guns of the "Great
Paci6cator, who knows but what we, of Florida,
may nominate him for the White House.
| Yours truly.
| FLoRlDA.-The Savannah Georgian gives the follow
ing intelligence from the expedition under Capt. Bar
num- which sailed out from Fort Russell alter the AFFAIR
of Lieut.. Abertis
MARCH 6, lS4i.-Captain Barnum and his command
left Fort Russell the day following the " battle OF
Orange Creek, in pursuit of the enemy. We have
us heard from him. He traed the Indians to point
Il
one containing 81 huts, the other twenty-five The
Indians fred upon him, severely wounding two men,
charge was made and the Indians fled. The horse
rode by Alberts express man was found and large
quantity Of plumber destroyed, such as hoes, corn,
iron kettles, axes, and the like. Many valuable skins
were taken also two deer and two turkeys, apparent
IL shot that morning. The clothing belonging to the
men killed in the fight with Albertis, found-aso
new undress uniform coat, belonging TO the late Lieu
tenant Sherwood, and lace collar, the property OF
the late lamented Mrs. Montgomery. new made grave
was found and in it the body of large warrior shot
through the breast. He undoubtedly killed by AL
bertiss command many 10 fall in the &C
ton he had with them After the flight of the Indians
large quantities of blood found in various places
in the hammock, showing that Capt. Barnum's fire
must have proved destructive 10 the Indians large
force is still endeavoring TO come up with the In
dians The whole country from Fort Harlee to Fort
Holmes is filled with the enemy.
Albertis was formerly Editor in the Valley of FIR
ginia)
SAVANNAH, March II.
| Coon News FROM FLoKIpA.-The steamer Isis, Capt
Pitcher arrived last evening from Black Creek. BY
the attention Of of correspondents we ena.
bed TO lay before our readers the following gratifying
news the capture and surrender of large number OF
| Indians
Correspondence Of the Sdrcanah GeorSianl
"PILArKA, March IA.
mCapt Ker, I'd Dragons, a day or two since, took
twenty one Indians with their Chief, Koxa Tustenug-
gee.
Twenty odd Indians in a few days ago at Fort
Tanning, and gave themselves up.