Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-05-25

the old French Fort at Tuskcgee. We
Icommenced to day to build permanent
Fort OH the ruins of the old one. 1t. Col
Atkinson's division formed part of the
centre army which united with the army of
Tennessee at Tooscehatchee. They. united,
arrived here oa the 18th. Colonel Pearson,
with his division, arrived here yesterday.
My countrymen look well and appear in
good health. Being much occupied yester.
day, and today Ihave not been able to get
acquainted with them. The Tenn. army are
on their way home--Genera Graham is in
consequence second in conmand-he enjoys
apparently fine health.
The hostile Indians are retreating from
US in various directions. mostly towards Ko
ne eau few miles above our line of limits.
The terrible establishment inflicted by the
army of militia, regulars, Cherokees and
Creeks, under Gen. Jackson, at Newyoucan
on the hostile Indians. has alarmed the
whole party. Relieving blood enough has
been split to atone for past transgressions
Gen. Pinckney. on the Esd, communicated
through me to the enemy the terms upon
which peace will be granted them. The
UnitedStates will retain as much of the con-
quered territory as may appear to the go-
vernment to be a Just indemnity for the exS
penses of the war, aud as rctribution for
injuries sustained by its citizens and the
friendly Greek Indians.
g The United States will retain the, right
to establish military posts and trading Eou-
ses, and to make and use such roads as they
may think necessary, and freely to navigate
all the rivers and water courses in the Greek
territory.
1.-The enemy must, in their part surrender
| their Prophets and other such instigators
OF the war as may be designated by the go-
vernment of the United States, and they
| must agree to such restrictions upon their
| trade with foreign nations, as shall be esta-
blished by the government of the United
States"
| az have, and shall by various channels
communicate these terms to those concern>
ed. To the army ofthe friendly Indians
| with US did it here. Some few have COME
in here, and many Of those above as, to
place assigned them by Gen Jackson"
Extract of letter from Brigadier Gen. Joseph Ora.
ham, to the Governor dated, Camp near the conflu-
ence OF the Coosa and Tallspoosa rivers, &c April
/ :. There has been no fighting since Gen.
Jackson's battle ON the 10th ult, at the
Horse Shoe, nor is it probable there will be
any more this campaign. We detached Sc
ven hundred men on the goth, down the
4 West side ofthe Alabama, who were gone
two days. They saw no enemy but burnt
about adozen of their towns, On the gath
we sent out detachment of200 men with
S days provisions, over the Jallapoosa, on a
trail leading towards Escambia and Pensa~
coia-horses &c conveying off their wo
men and children. The party has not as
yet returned. One other detachment it i,
expected will be sent about Sc miles TO the
West after party of the enemy gone to the
Cahabe. Gen. Jackson began his return
march from this place for Tennessee Oh the
both inst. The term of service of the great.
er part of his men viii expire on the 28tn
aist. He will not then have more than the
number necessary TO garrison The chain G.
Posts. from this to Tennessee and make ex
cursions on the head of Cahat.a, Black war.
! rior rivers &c Our present force is the bri
gade from the Carolihas, companies q
Artillery, troop of Dragons, the 29th re.
giment OF Regulars aud some other detach.
ed companies of do. under Col. Milton,
:" The army of the left under Col. Russell
ascending the Alabama has not as yet Join,
Ell butts expected soon. Gen. Pinkney and
staff arrived here the day previous to Gen
Jackson's march; This day we begin re
gular fortification, with five salient angle,
on the scite Of the old French fort Toulouse
at which lies six iron cannon with the tru
nj n broke off and which is said to have
been evacuated in the year 1855. Our
troops are chagrined, thinking it will be an
inglorious campaign not having an opportu
nifty to discharge single musket at the en-
: emy."
Extract of letter from Col. Jesse A. Pearson, to
the Governor, dated Fort Decatur, April 18th,
cannot let this opportunity pass without
doing that justice To the good conduct OF the
officers and men under my command which
they merit. Independent of the most prompt
obedience aud correct department, many oc-
casions have occurred Galtho' we have had no
fghting] to try their courage. For the last six
days march to this place, it was deemed neces.
sary to double the sentinels at night and to
: keep out parties as guards during the day.
Frequent alarms rendered it necessary to order
out the regiment at different times in the nj sht
& form the lAe OF battle; on all which occasions
/ found both men and officers at their post with
the appearance OF the utmost compo sure and
without murmur. Your Excellensy is no
stranger to the high opinion which entertain
and have often expressed of the Militia oil
: No.tb.Carolina, especially those in the Western
, part OF the State. This opinion has been, il
possible, strengthened by the experience ol
his Campaign"
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