The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-11-20

however, u.i nSt sfrcsct '.i the lrosrS Se,t sseir
grou',h, The letters % ,hc Secrctary ct S:ats To-
ne ctthc 2d and 9th OF May ias, vii, explain Tia.
reason Why the troops were not -wuLdsawa; The,
are Reasons founded cn the. so;ndcst principles ~
hiey as well nsJus,icc and humanity, and they NJ,
ply 20 car present situation ae,l the present stuat
zion OF Eas. Florida with double force.
Tie confidence with Which tripa.ed the de-
cfaiation al war against Great Britain, led with
equal eonidence TO anticipate an enlargement OF
the powers oil the Prescnt hy Congress as the ne
eessnry consequence, svins FOR object Tie entire
occupancy OF East and West Florida. T;,st this
should have been the course pursued, WAS ex-
treme'y soie'to"s knowing as did, and still DO,
,iiat the interests of Georgia would be eifectuay
promoted by that event, and the views and wishes
NJ the General Government ut the same time ar.
compiisheJ. The Senate Of the United States how
ever, in their wisdom had different views Of the
subject, and the matter pern,ted TO remain as
before the war. IL rs nevertheless my sincere and
candid opinion, thst the peace and safety oil this
state will be hazarded, ii the occupancy of East
Florida by our government is reinquished, or
much longer delayed The present force in Al.
g,stne IS OF description wlisb cannot tolerate,
and the mode of warfare which the Governor OF
that place has commenced, savage and oarhar-
Gus, that II is iin tor American hear Of
Il without feeling the utmost indignation and es.nt-
inent against the power who commando or even.
permits 1t recommend this subject ia AN espe-
e'a manner TO your most serious consideration, us
involving not onir your immediate interest, hut YOUR
future peace s. happiness. I, is With real pleasure
that assure you 81 ms entre confidence in the dis.
nsit'on al the President proceed the bust 90
with the utmost decsion # he is authorized by Com
sress Copies cf such Documents are calculated,
To give you clear view of the subject and enabic
you to torn correct conclusions, will accompany
this communication should any additional in
formation be desired during the session. If in the
power of the Executive, it will lie furnished with
P'ensure' have heen the more particular upon
this head, because eel its Importance, and
too, the agency which have had in il, has been
grossly misrepr.s, ntc and ecuruet and motives ~.
Inq ,,,f,.
ded. Itat Agency Will now be committed to ano,h-
err person.
The Spanish officers in Augustine, st. Marks &
Pensacola are usirs every effort to stimulate the
Greek Indians to commence nstih,ies a,S,nst ,,s
AS yet those within tie Unite Sites nse rs 1
have before observed, profess peace and friends IN
nnt, those o the Semiio 'es whose towns are in.
riorda, have been guilt, of such culrages as leave
no doubt of their Intention and ought TO satisfy US
that no time Is to be lost in applying that chasts
ment when Their crimes deserve. In August las,
some , parties OF them made tIci, sppeaia &C upoa
,he frontier OF Camden count, ana k!r, anrl sst
ed ) Dung man about seventeen Years Of age the
son OF Mr. Thomas Vi ;der, Who resi;Ied near Ira.
ers Hill on S %farys river. and NJ the same time
snot sho'her a', q wounded him very erey, but
WHO had the good fortune to make his escape. A.
soon as received information of tbes. ,cts aud ,,
merons Others OF less strocty, i gent an order 10
Brsadier General Floyd, to cause a Block house O
DC ereeteu AT raiders Hill, and 20 put small gar
tison IN 1T for the protection ot that part of The
frontier, aud IT the Indians shout again make their
appearance in hostile manner to ollect a force,
and pursue and punish them l also wrote let.
Ter tn col Hawkins demanding that the rnurlerers
should be unprecedented aud delivered UP to the CT
wi authority oil Camden county, there to take their
trial Col Hawkns's answer, with subsequent in
formation which l have received, fully eonvinccs
me, that we have no satisfaction to expect from
those India $, and consequently thst we ought TO
LOOK to our own safety. With this view, have pi
ve'' orders to have stock Of prov ender and proyis
~ eontrasted for and deposited at Traders Hill,
for hive bu, dred Cavalry, and tended as soon AS
those supplies were procured, to order that num-
Der to take tn field This subject clais,s the inn
mediate attention Of the Legislature. Copies Of all
papers in the Executive Office gelating thereto,
from which You derive any informaton. as ve,i
as those Glazing to the deceased Mr. Meredith 4
Mr. Arthur Lott, who were murdered while
pcaeeabiy travelling through the Greek Nation ac.
company this communication.
Estimated distance effort, ac.-From cnein
natl to Eayton,va Lebanon. fifty three miles, the.oe
TO piqua twen,y.eight GreenvilIs twenty-five west
OF Fiqua aud Urbana thirty north east Of it, thence
to tort Lorsmies eiehteen six miles from The line
OF Indiana ferritory,) thence to fort ST. Mary's
twelve. Thence To crossings of St Nary's eighteen
Thence to fort Wayne forty Thence west to the
white Loon lows, Junction Little river aud Wa
BIAS ;, twenty. From fort w .yne northwest 10 Five
Medal Towns, confluence OF Elkhart and st To-
seph's sixty. From fort Wayne to Defiance ftty.
Thence tothe foot Of the Rapids OF the M,umee
or Miami OF the lake forty. Thence To Browns
s s' hity; Thence to Detroit eighteen From De
nance to Fort Jennings forty. Thence to the OF
lava village head OF "sy'sstion of Au Glaze fifteen
Thence totnrt ST. Mary's fifteen.
Here boats are building for the purpose Of faei
mating the transportation of baggage and prov sons
River naVisabie from this place six months. in the
year. =