The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-06-07
DOMESTIC.
IMPORrANTt
From the OZiaeaSeuMc, { J Journal. Man


FLORIDA
The British have not evacuated FIo.;lo
Col. INC OILS, who commands at Ann,l.
CHiCoid' mas addressed an insolent letter ia the
Agent Tor indian affairs, stating, that accord
ms 70 the treaty Ut peace, ne considers khe
9cT7lEOTleS " Inc Greeks 10 he as kheu stood No.
|oTe the zyUr ana arrugating to himseIf the
ehtlre Controul OF the Indians, 7yar1c tb, ,;t;
ze"S " SAe OhHed States from e,lte,yuo tbe
creek territory 0r holding anu Communicates,
TV4SH me HiH@0Hd"fS HereV. IhIs is evident
~ done Win the view of lettering the Cow
niisscners, who are about to enter ON the n1,
tcutioh of their duty, from running the bon,-
uaiy me as agreed ON last summer between
He"' JACKSON ana the friendly Indian Chiefs
Being 8mity OF a fragrant violation of the late
treaty OF peace, Col. Nichols and his bl,,,j;[t;
Snou'd De instantly driven off by the point Of
the bayonet. F''' Vi
notwithstanding the known perfdy of the
Drlush' we did not suppose they would ca
soon nave endeavored to rekiBdle an onr -
ders the flames OF an Indian war. Every day,s
experience, however, confirms the belief tba+
.ney regarded the late termination of HOSTILE
"a .'o'iii"5 more tnan truce, heace of
necessity, anu but for the restoration of Ro,,sS
parte, VINO will ind them ample e,nnlo,ns,'+
at nome Tor some time to come, womb bawe
CohIhueo TO violate our rights till we Should
nave Oeen again compelled to unsheatb the
SWORD III their defence. 1t is fortunate = die.
Crctohary power was given to the Preedant
Ot retaining the army, ACCORDING N i+s rreoe,,t
organization, until the next session of (,or
6l0SsI ~ nc SnOuiu conceive it prudent to do
90 OTNe'$ H@Ve 6een issued frOm The JVa,
Impairment, 10 Ute several co,y,,o,,,i,,,, r.
foSfS, 10 retain HH further notice an ,Sa
troops c-Cceft those zvIose trim = se,,,'.
F'e" 4Vtfh me 7var. a rupture between G.
britain and opaIn is spoken Of The Rrit,sb
O'A@S4S at APpdlaCmCOla, we are told make
no secret Oi tue determination Of their CO.
VerhMeht u occupy Florida in the course of
'"e ensuing suhmer-" peaceably if thew Can
-IoiCiOiy, II they must" Our government
u0SPy Interested IN such an event, should
look 10 IL IN tine. If Spain be dienooed 20
part with Florida, the United States p,,,rl,. "
possess 1t, cost what 1t NAV. 1t IS essential ~
our western trade. At all events. if 10 he
avoided, 1t should not be suffered to mass into
the hands OF the British.
E1Tacf u a letter from COL Hawkins. n.
gem J0T Indian H6ars, 10 CoL NicboUo
commencing He brush /orces IN the Flort-
daS.
" Greek Agency, 10th March. 1915.
nave received yours of the 18th, and
cannot subscribe to your Construction of the
voluntary invitation sent by Capt. Henry tn
the people OF the Greek Nation, whose slaves
were with you. Your restriction leaves no.
thing Tor 1t to operate on, and he could not
nave 50 intended it. You will see in the first
article OF the treaty ofpeace, that provision
IS made against carrying away slaves. and
other private property such as that in aues-
ton.
Being the medium Of communication be-
tween your superior officers and you. on the
restoration ct Peace, as well as the officer OF
the United States, in this quarter, charged
with their Indian Affairs, must and do pro-