Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-24

these must be attributed the success on which
tender you my most cordial cong ra,ulations.
MY chief, the governor of Pensacola had
ia truth, reason 10 nentic.i to vour CAPTAINS
Gordon and Call. what your excellency states
10 me, and TO entertain tears for the fate of
this fort, menaced by Indians and negroes. tor
some months past AVID particularly, since
they have been disappointed IN their exper,,
uoi> OF obtaining powder and BALL which
,hey have so repeatedly solicited, an.i 10 which
they thought themselves entitled from The
practce which existed. OF supplying them an-
nually herewith. 4 his trov.s how entirely
nnfounded II the assertion. OF tlte wife Of th,.
chiei Chenuo5ee, that the Indians have been
supplied with munitions in tins iort since |
was advised, aud / determined 10 maintaiu
Tie most perfect neutrality. No one can bet .
Ter remove from your eNceilencyis mind any
nniat oiable impression you may have formed
on this SUBJECT than the bearer VIM Hambly
as ne has at various times INTERPRETED TO me
,ne solicitations ot the several Indian chiefs
ia my neishaorbood, and lie can also inform
YOU OF The advice l aisa\s gave them 10 avoid
the destruction which has overlak EN- them and
which ioreSaw from the beginning.
rms being realised, and there being how no
motive 10 fear ANY insult to the fort from these
oarbarians aud the negroes, beg permission
OF your eNceliency to call your attention to The
uibchiiyt should involve myself in with NV
government. II were presently to assent TO
WHAT via. Hohi eNcei!ency proposes 10 me, to gar
rlSon this tort with the troops of the Uuited
States, without first receiving its orders
Such VIII solicit Immediately an opportunity
VDers, and do not for moment doubt that
"' viii ne given to me so Jealous is nav 70
Vernnent 10 comply with the stipuiations he
tween her and the United States. In the i'm.
term, hope your eXcelltncy will desist from
your Intention, aud hp firmly persuaded of the
GOOD faith and harmony whicl, will reign he
tween inns garrison and whatever troops vos
may tiiuk mt To leave in this vicinity. who
may assist me ~ the defence of This fort on \,
ny unforeseen event.
Inc sick your excellency sen, in, are lodged
IN the ROYAL hospital, and have afforded them
every AID which circumstances admit hope
Your eXcei!ency will give me other opportuni.
mes OF evincing the desire have 10 satisfy YOU
trust your eAcellency will pardon my not
anN"efins yon as soon asreqnested, for reasons
Witch nave Deeh given Yen by your abide
camp. do not accompany this with an, En-
giisli Translation As yOur eXceilency desires
because there is no one in the fort capable
theieoi bat the before named William Ham
piy proposes TO translate il to your excellency
III the best manner lie can.
May our Lord preserve your excellency ma
ny wears. Such is my PRAYER
Most excellent sir, L kiss your excellency's
hanuS. Your most devoted aud obedent SER
want, FRANCISCO Case Y LUENGo
The most excellent Andrew Jackson
General in Chief of Tie troops of the u.
- States before St. Marks.
HEAD QUARTERS, Division of tile South,
Camp near ST. Marks, 18th April. 1915 (
Sii A iSteE you 10 my communication or
yesterday for the motives which have cnmneIl.
co me To occupy the Fort of ST. Marks |
IAN repeat, that have entered the territory
OF Spain as friend, to chastise mutual enc.
ny OF both nations, and whom his Catholic
Majesty vas bound under the most sacred of
treaties, 10 have punished himself. Peculiar
circumstances, however, have prevented and
II was, therefore, expected that every facility
wohiu nave been given 10 the American arms,
10 have ensured success TO their operations
- "a 10 M lial "a.
accomplishment my campaign, and is pecu-
iiiiIy so at TINS period. when evidence is dtriv-
ca from every source, eft the designs of the
negroes anu Indians against that fortress. They
are now concentrating with the intention Of
taxing possession of st. Marks, the momentmy
army moves from its vicinity; the dslodping
mem from Which will cost me mpre Americo33
olood man AIN disposed should be shed. Snc
Sts eli 10 my operations requires dispatch /; YOU
wa excuse me, therefore, i'm refusing your
request that suspension should be granted
hhtii permit is obtained from Your govern.
nent aud on insisting that st. Marks should
ne immediately occupied BY American troops
MAJOR Fahsng, my inspector general, and
Lieutenant Simmons Of the ordnance depart
Iheht, are appointed TO act with one or two of.
hcerS nominated eli your part, TO take an in.
ventory OF, aud inspect, all public properly in
me tort OF 81. Marks, for which receipts will
ment.
Any disposition which you would wish made
WIN the private property of Yourself officers
ana soldiers OF any other arrangements crafty
Ing 10 yourself, will lie settled bV nv aids-de
camp Lieutenants Gadsden and GlasseI.
ANDREW JACKSON,
Major General COMMANDING
Don francisco Case Iuengo
Commanding Fort ST. Marks.
TRANSLATED COPY.
Apalache, 7th April, 1918.
MOST excellent sir 4 should insist on what
stated TO your excellency in my letter of this
morning, as 10 the necessity OF awaiting orders
from the governor of Pensacola for the deiive-
yoi me fort under my command, were not
III addition 10 what yonr exceiency saws i'm vour
answer, threatened by your aid de camp and
Inc ether officers appointed to negotiate on the
SnOJect, ana had not so large body of troops
entered, without awaiting my permission, and
taken possession oil all the stores and posts
lowering the SPanisA flag, and hosting the
American.
So manifest violation of the territory of his
Catholic Majesty obliges me to complain of IT,
aud 10 protest against IT aud accordingly do
protest against 1t, and beg of your eXceency
TO provide me, as speedily as possible the yes
ssiS necessary TO transport me to Pensacola to.
Sether with the troops and those persons who
are III Tie royal employ and, also, TO give or.
derS mat, III the interim. the private property
and effects OF every Spanish individual here he
respected. With respect to the pubic proper.
ty OF ms Catholic Majesty, i have nominated
ibe SIbdiierD officer of the detachment and
comnIIssary OF the fort. to make, with three
ofhcers whom you name to me, an inventory
thereof.
irepeat to your excellencymy respects and
prayers to God toPreser9e yourife many years
Most excellent sir, kiss your exc'y's hands
our most obedlent and deyoied servant
FRANCISCO CASA Y LUENGO.
The most excellent Andrew Jackson,)
General or the troops of the u. s.
before St. Marks
Head Quarters, Division South, Camp
near st. Marks, 9Th April 1918.
Sir: lave received your protest against my
proceedings. Tie occupancy of Fort Saint
Marks by my troops, previous to your asserting
TO ihe measure, became necessary from The
dlLllcmllIes thrown IN tie WY of an anlica bic