The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-07-15
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CAPTURE OF PENSACOLA.

Cola, 70 the Army under tho commaRd Of
Major General Jackso0. The Capiiulalion
Consists OF 23 Articlcs.--The following are
Smoeg the most importadt Of the conditions
required:
The garrison are TO march out with. the
honors of war, their arms 10 BE- stacked al
the foc. of the giacis, where they were to re-
main untiI the troops were embarked for
Havana, when they will be returned The
officers and troops 10 carry with them their
psssonai effects. All titles legally dorived
from the srown OF Spain prior to this date,
70 be guaranteed and respected.
The garrison TO be transported 10 Havana
On account of the United States, and Spanish
rations allowed whore lhoy Co not exceed
those of the United States. A compctent
number Of vessels TO be furnished for en-
barking the personal effects, papers &c. Of
tho Governor, and those in the civil and mill
tary ofYiccs, to be delivered, up without in.
apoctiun.- sick sod wounded TO be main.
fsined BY tho United 3taics. The garrison
ct Pensncola to enjoy the same privileges as
the garrison of Btancas. The provision.
actually found Ia the TWO places to bo appro-
priaiod for thc S2auish troops. Individuals
disposed 10 remain in Flesida, to be respect.
cd and protected. The ofScers and troops
TO bs transported 10 Pensacola where they
ahsll remain until embarked for Hassna-
Ehc Alabama chief now in the Fort, named
Opayhole, shall be included IN capitulatioD
the governor engaging that he shall never
return 10 FIorida. A free ,olera,ion to all
rcligions grsntsd.--Any Spanish vessels as.
irving, to be freely admitted.
Arf l6--Tne capituia,ion is made under
the confidence that the geoctal Of the Amer
ican troops will comply with his offer Of re-
turning iotegrally this province in the state
In which he received Il as stated io his OIL
cial letter And the restoy alton mado under
the conditions expressed in Geo. dickson.
communication to the Governor Of PensAcola,
dated asa Of May, 1918.
Head. Qnnrfers, Dip,sion ef,he Sou,A.
PaSsAcoLA, May 29th, 1918.
Major Gen. Andrew Jacksoo has found i,
necessary to take possession Of Pensacola.
Ae has not prompted TO this measure, from
: wish to extend the territorial limits of the
United States, or from any unf,iendIy feeling
On the part OF tho American Republic TO the
Spanish govcrnmep,--Tbe Seminole Indians,
'nhaeisng the territories of Spain, have for
more than two ycars past, visited our frooticr
asttlsrs with all the horrors Of savage massa.
cre--helplsss women have been buich chercd
and the cradle attained wish The blosd Of in
noccncs.--- These atrocities, II was expected
Would have early attracted the attention Of the
Spanish gosernmen,, and faithful To existing
Treaties, speedy rsasures adopted for their
suppression.
knowlsd6ed; but weaknrcs Ssas. allscrcd,
n ss>vSs sk~e F. e.. 4
to control, tho Spanish authorities wero ,.!.sa
compelled, from policy or necessity, TO issue
muostiona OF var TO these savages; thas en-
aoiing, * exciting them 10 raise the toina-
hawk against rs Tho immutabio laws of
@slf-defsnce, therefore, compelled the Amer.
scan government to take possession OF such
parts Of the Floridas, in which tho Spanish
authority could not be maintained --Pensaco.
Ia was found in this situation and will be
held, until Spain can furnish military strength
aofiicient 10 enforce existing Trcs,ics.---
Spanish subjects will be respected; Spanish
laws will govern in oil cases affecting prop
crty and person, free federation To all rcli-
gions guaranteed, aud trudc alike free TO oil
Nations.
Colonel Kiog will assume the command
OF Pensscals, Ms military ana civil Governor.
The Spanish laws so far as they Affect per.
,sonai rights and properly will be enforced.
Coh King will take possession Of The ar.
chisves OF the province, and appoint some
confidential individual TO preserve them. I,
- oil important, that the records Of titles and
properly, should be carefully secured ---He
will cause an enquiry 10 BE- made into all tho
landed property belonging TO the King Of
Spain, and have possession taken Of ill.,
The claims Of properly, within the range Of
Eun.shot Of Fort Csrlos do Barancas will be
scrupulousy examined into [; AID shcu,d they
prove valid, aren't allowed but possession Ia
no wise given.-This properly is necessary
to The uni,ed States aud undse its laws may
Be held, 90 squisolent being paid.
The revenue laws OF tbe UDi,ed States
will be essabiished /; and Capt. Csdsdsn ~ sp-
pointed TO act ~ Collector With foil powers
10 nomioats ouch sub b-oskcers % N his cpin-
ion viii be nscssssry,to the fsithfui discharge
Of the trust reposed in hims--He will apply
to the Coverno, Of Pensacola tor military aid,
ia oil cases whore h may be necessary, to
correct atsemps at illicit trsde.
(SignedD ANDREW JACKSON, t
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