Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-16

But the point proposed to remark upon, was Ine sc
we're hit which Mr.. Mangum gave to DIR: Clay OF men
lucky, without seeming TO know it. lie struck MN
hard blow, and on place where he had often oeeh
struck BEFORE to wit his great bribery plan OF ouy
ing the Presidency with the public lands. From
the time that he brought in his bill, and esPec'aiy
the times and manner in which he brought II IN, ths
land distribution scheme considered as bid TO the
States for the Presidential chair and the successor to his
tariff bids for the purpose. Every body knows
that his tariff bills brought forward every ioui
years. until it found that hobby could carry nobo-
DIV into the Presidential chair Then the tariif was
given up he entered into promise nd interim, and
The tariff was declared to be done with At the same
time the land distribution scheme started and has
been brought forward every four years snce and now
is pushed again by Mr. Crittenden, TO enable Mr. Clay
get confirmation of his title to the succession
Thus Mr. Clay land bill is bid for The Presidency;
tits his successor to the tariff bills; and Mr. Mangum
hit him a severe blow on this already wounded part,
funinten,ionally, We adm) when he spoke of the pub
lie lands as bribery tuHd for Tie purchase Of Pre-
| sidentiat cOtcs.-Gi06c.
FLonrpA-We have just read account of the cruel
murder, by party of Indians, of Mrs. Montgomery,
wife Of Lieutenant Montgomery, of the Army. Con-
trary TO instructions from the War Department, and
in opposition TO positive orders issued by the Com
handing General, forbiddin5 any escort being sent
from post to post, under thirty men, wagon was
| DESPATCHED from Fort Micanopy to Fort Wacahoota
with only eleven mounted infantry, under command
of Leutenants Sherwood and Hobson. As the morn
| ing was fine, Mrs Montgomery rode out with them.
About an hour after their departure, of the horses
returned TO the Fort without their riders, and shortly
after two soldiers rode up and announced that the party
had been attacked, Mrs. Montgomery and Lieut. Shcr
wood and several soldiers killed. The garrison mme
datey sailed out, and within three miles of the fort
found the bleeding corps of Mrs. Montgomery, with
soldier still breathing, lying by her. with just strength
to say 10 her agonized husband who threw himself
the ground by his wife, bleeding body-"Lieutcnant
fought for your wife as long could" Lieutenant
Sherwood well mounted, and might, It is reported
have escaped, but would not have abandoned his fair
charge. This barbarous act, it is believed, COM
mitted by band of the cruel and bloodthrsty Mika
suckies.
The frontier posts in Florida not fit places for the
residence of ladies' The same reason which renders it
improper for them TO be board ships of war, might
be urged against their being allowed TO accompany their
husbands 10 these posts Of danger. Officers ought to
be left free act IL moments of emergency, without
The uneasness of having to protect helpless and
children.
This unfortunate lady had been only three weeks in
Florida and but lately married-Giocc.
l''''' FROM FLORIDA
Mrs. Montgomery and Lieut. Mcr,rood
Our Florida Correspondent, under date of lst inst,
furnishes the following interesting facts
"My last letter was melancholy one, conveying in
elliuence of two successful attacks Of the enemy My
time is much occupied, but will endeayor to give you
the particulars of the affairs in question On the after
noon of the 23th ult., Colonel Riley and Lieutenant
| McKinstry, with escort of nine men and one
gon, left Pilaka for Fort Johns. Lieutenant Ander-
SON. in command Of ninety recruits had preceded them
some hours and Col. Riley and Lieut. McKinstry be-
ing anxious to overtake Lieut. Anderson, left their
wagon with ) men at Fort Lawson, and moved on with
the remaining j. Between the and q mile hammocks
the report OF gun heard by Col. II. and Lieut..
Mex who after discovered two Indians apparent
" waving a white flag, and advanced towards them,
answering what they took TO he flag by their kcr-
chiefs The Indians retiring into the hammock their
error was made manifest AS neither Col. r. or Lieut..
Mex were armed, and had escort of but four men,
was not deemed prudentto follow them. On advancing
10 the nont where the road crossed the hammock the
body of man was found the road, and it also
discovered that two baggage wagons had been attacked
and pllaged.
The ,eamster who was fortunate enough TO escape,
reports that he was driving the leading team, and had
passed nearly through the hammock when lie heard the
report Of gun followed By the cry of the driver i'll the
rear who had received ball, which, has since been
ascertaned passed through his heart, and upon look
inn behind him he his comrade fail. Not until
then did he suspect the presence OF Indians, and on
looking the front he discovered three Indians beside
his tean-They looked up al him, and laughed sup.
posing no doubt that he could not escape them His
team now dashing ahead, the Indians bet them with
their rifles, in vain attempt to arrest their progress
Feeling that it was unsafe for him to retain his in
the saddle he jumped to the ground and gave his pur
suers who set up YELL "specimen of tall walking.
The succeeding day. (29th) Lieut. Sherwood and
S Mrs. Lieut. Montgomery, left Mcanopy for Watahoo
tn, escorted by Serg Maj. Carl and eleven prvates
AT the hammock, three miles distant from the forme
post land the spot where Lieut.. Martin wounded
inst summer, and his massacred they reccivce
the fire of large party of the enemy, concealed ir
! the hammock During the action that cnsued, Lieut.
Sherwood, Mrs. Montgomery, Ser Maj Carl and two
pryates were killed, and number wounded The re
manning portion of The escort (recruits rctrcatcd.
Lieut. Sherwood was wounded at the first fire, and
is said could have saved his life BY rereating but pre-
crrng death dshonor, remained TO die Mt the side
e of his fair charge He WA found lying beside her
muska in hand
Lieut. Sherwood graduated at the Military Academy
in June 1887 Young, brave nmiable and accomplish
ed his DEATH under the circumstances has dlsappolnet
no. one and il will prove great of satisfaction
to his relatives to know that his ga,lanry has ecitet
hph enconums from his brothers in arms.
uDentk bftore diShonor' seem 10 have been his mo
tive of action and well and brayely did he up il
Oh, Florida thy sands have again drunk deep a
the fountain head o! bravery. We the loss Of
aallant companion, but the proud satisfaction has
been denied US Of knowing that another accomplished
clere of the Academy has met gallant death undo
the folds Of our countrys hag sustaining the
people TO whom he ;yas indebted for his position
attainuents.
Mrs MONTGOMERY was accomplished young lady
but recently married Fond of riding. she had mount
ed her horse in all the buoyancy of youth, health,
beauty Alas little did she then dream that death il
2 its most horrid form lowering DER her. To die 81
Young so fair and 10 receive death at The mouth of
= Indian rifle with the bloody scaping knife g!eamn!
before her eyes, is indeed melancholy To God alone
under so terrible visitation ofhis Providence must he
friends look for consolation. Mans sympathy, warn
though it be, is of no avail
And now, dear sir in view of ali these things, can
be possible that still 10 be duped by the preacher
8 Gus sswhite flag.
Have not right to expect that shall no longe
be taught to regard its presumed sanctty: AS huv
told you before under its sacred folds the willy Savag
has perpetrated the most heart-rending atrocities
this very moment depu;aton of the Tatnhassees ar
are at Tampa, treating with the General. Secur
whilst bearing aloft that sacred Tin civilized warfare
emblem of peace, they laugh at oiy and scorn on
kind offer.
God grant that we who are ''expected TO die in GU
tracks rather than disgrace comm ss!ons, may ye
live 10 the day when these wretches will meet the
deserts
r We ytcenly the Foundry business my oil
stand which burnt down time ago, where al