Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-22

| ed with the Tennessee volunteers called
| INTO service, will enable me TO ntict spec
ny ana merited cbastisement on The de-
iuded Scmlnoies. I.remain here 10 faci-
Iiiate every arrangement for the prompt
| movement of the Tennessee detachment,
| but will leave this on the 22d inst. for Fort
Scott, via Fort Hawkins.
From Col. Arbuckle's letter, am adj
yised of the departure of General Gaines
from Fort Scott and the newspapers
communicate theinf0rmaiion ithe Geor-
sia contingency being commanded by a
bTgadier General. AS he must conse-
quehfiy he The commanding officer of the
forces IN The neighborhood of For, Scott.
| have this day directed Instructions 10
INN, by no means 20 precipita,e himself
! into general engagement with the Sc
mlnoles: but, at all hazards, 10 relieve,
1t possible, Major Muhlenbnrg from his
present situation, and.Gaser his ascent up
The Appalachicola river. have further
ADVISED tim or my movements, aud di-
rected that he should remain on the de-
ienslve; collect all Tie necessary sup
plies, and have every preparation made
ior an active campaign, as soon as rein
| forced by theTennesseeans.
General Gaines has been notified of
this order. have not later advices from
| hum than that of the ID of December, in
forming me of the catastrophe of Lieut..
Scott and party.
Your letter enclosing your general or
der OF the goth ult has been received.-
Like yourself, | have no other feelings TO
crafty than those connected with the
public good; and IL gives me pleasure 10
ind that we coincide in those opinions
calculated 10 produceit. Responsibility
now rests where ii should-on the officer
ISSUING The order; and The principle &C
knowiedged Is calculated TO ensure that
subordnation Sc necessary 10 harmoui-
NOUS movement of every part Of The mi
litary machine.
II would afford me much pleasure to
communicate with you OH all military
points which my experience may enable
me 10 clucidate.
| With respect, &c.
ANDREW JACKSON, !.
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
Hon. ]. c. CALHOUN,
Secretary of War.
Extract Of a letter from MAJOR General Am-
| dreW Jackson to the Secretary IF Var.
dated Fort Hawkins, 1oth FEB. 1918.
reached this place last evening, when
learned by sundry communications re-
| ceived from Brevet Major Gen. Gaines,
that the Georgia militia, under General
GlasscOck, had all returned home, leaving
The frontier In very exposed situation
HE regular troops at Fort Scott, have
been out OF provisions, but The means a.
| dopted by Major General Gaines TO re-
medy that evil, induces strong presump-
| ton that they are by this time supplied,
which, with the stores ordered by me
| from New Orleans, will, trust, afford us
ample supply for the campaigns.
The contractor having failed, General
Games has, by my order, directed the
Quarter Masterto purchase provisions, in
| which he has succeeded so far as 10 pro-
cure lle0 hogs, and sutiiciency of bread
| stuff fis will march the troops TO and
from ileseat of war.
am without any official advice as 10
| The preparation and march of The late re-
QUESTION from the state of Georgia.
Extract cfa letter from Gem Amdre0 Jack
son TO tie Secretary Of War, dated at
Hartford, Geo. Feb. IA, 1918.
arrived al this place on the evening of
the 18th, and here met with Gen. Gaines.
From letter received from the Governor
OF Georgia, advising of the movement of
| the militia from the several counties, 10
the designated point of rendezvous, as
well as HE puncipaity with which the
| troops have assembled here, under Gen.
Gaines's requisiilon, has induced hope
That shall be enabled TO make a prompt
| and speedy march for the relief of Fort
Scott
| enclose you copy of letter from
Col. Is. q. Orr TO Capt. Calls, Contract
oPs agent at Fort Hawkins. From the
sum with which he states 10 have Furnish
| ell lis agents I'm this country, YOU can
Judge how far efficient means have been
\ aI .pI ff q 10,
TO t!Ie troops heretofore in service, as well
as those summoned 10 The field under The
late requisition. The mode of provision
| ing an army by contract is not ado pied TO
the prompt and efficient movement of
| troops. IL may answer in time of pro-
found peace, whore failure or DELAY eau
not produce an, serious i'll consequences.
But, where active operations are neces-
sary, and success dependent on prompt
and quick movements, there is 40 depen.
dence to be placed on the contractor
His views are purely mercenary, and,
where the supplies will not ensure him
proht, he lesitates moi on a failure, never
| regarding how far il may defeat the best
devised plans of The commander in chief
Experience has confirmed me in this o.
pinlon, and theTecent failure has prompt
ed me again 10 express it.
The plan which has been adopted 10 pro-
cure unnecessary supplies for the army, TO
! transport them 10 Fl. Scott and the quaint.
| ty otherwise ordered TO that point, will,
| hope, relieve me from any embarrass-
ment or that account, until decisive
blow has been struck upon the enemy.
! have been so frequently embarrassed
from The failures Of contractors, that
cannot but express hope that some oiII-
CT more efficient and certain mode of sup