Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-29

\ some nODkn3 pcst, Ottd cnltrety unNeT tue
control of the Indians; that free ingrcss and
egress is permitted 10 the avowed savage en-
emy Of the United States; that supplies Of
ammunition. munitions of war, and provisions,
have been received by them from thence; that,
on the 18th OF April last, there were no less
| than 500 Indians in Pensacola, many of item
known to be hostile to the United States, and
wac had but lately escaped my pursuit. The
| late massacre of Is individuals on the Federal
road. was committed by Indians direct from
| their return to Pensacola, who were received
| by you, and transported across the hay, to
! eude the pursuit OF the American troops
! The Americans returning, the savages were
| permitted TO return. An Indian wounded in
! pursuit ny party. for having killed citizen
| ci the United States, was openly. in tile sight
! OF many Americans, received byyon, and every
| comfort administered. Such practices, 1T au.
thori1ed by the King, would justify me in open
bost'liiies. Disposed, however, To believe that
| II was one OF ihe unauthorized acts of agents,
| deem IL polite aud necessary 10 occupy
| Pensacola. and the Baiancas, with an Anne
! rican garrison. until the Spanish government
| can lie advised OF the circumstance, aud have
force sufficient to maintain, and agents dis
| posed 10 entoice. existing treaties.
| This is the third time that the American
| troops have been compelled to visit Pensacola,
| rom the same causes. Twice had the enemy
been expelled, and the place left in quiet pos.
session OF those who had permitted the irregn-
lar occupancy. This time il must be held unti
\ Spain has the power and will to nlaiaiai:l her
neutrality.
This is justified on the immutahlc principles
OF seltdeience. The government OF the Unit-
ed states IL bound 10 protetf her citizens; bnt
| weak would he all It's efforts, ana Intellectual
| the best advised measures, it tic Floridas are
| 10 he free TO every enemy, and, on the pretext
| of policy or necessity, Spanish fortresSes are
| 10 be opened 10 their use, and every aid aud
| comtort afforded.
/ have been explicit. 10 preclude the neces.
| sity OF tedious negotiation. My resolution is
| fixed, and have strength enonsh tc enforce
nO a. he n!1 Ent NJ
| Michael, commanding Persacola. Ii the town
| and the Barancas are peaceabiy surrendered.
| On inventory of all the property. ammunition,
| arms, Sc. shall be taken by officers appointed
| by both parties, and the amount receipied for
| by me. 10 he accounted for by the American
! government. The property of Spanish sub
| lrcts shall be respected; their religion and
! laws guaranteed 10 them: the civil govern
| ment permitted to remain as now established,
| subject 10 the control of the military authority
| of the United States; The ineress aud egress
| open TO all individuals commerce free 70 the
| subjects of Spain. as usual; aud the military
| furnished with transportation to Cuba
| III the peaceahle surrender be refused, /
| shall enter Pensacola by violence, aud assume
| the government, until the transaction Can be
| 1in,cahly adjusted by The Two governments
| The military i'm this case must be treated as
prisoners of war.
| The proof supporting the accusation against
| your official station, will Justify this proce-
| dure.
In reply to your communication of The 22d
| instant, have only TO observe, that the cloth
! ing detained will be u subject for future
| friendly settlement.
| How far tile Indians, permitted TO remain in
| tie neighborhood of Pensacola, were friendly
| disposed ia the citizens of the United States,
| is tested by the late massacre committed by
them on the Alabama.
The Red Ground Chiefs. Muldecory and
| Holmes, ayowedly hostile TO the United States,
| were BUT lately seen in Pensacola, and n body
| OF Indians deserted Il few days ago in the vi
emily OF the Barancas, III presence of several
| Spanish officers.
| BY reference TO my communications of the
I 25th of March, you will see how far have beer
| the aggTessor in the measure prote tied against.
You are there directly advised of the objects
| OF my operations, and that every attempt, on
| yauT part, to succonr The Indians, or prevent
| the passage of my provisions in the Escamba,
would be viewed in no other light than as AN
| hostile act on Your part.
|. Yunhave done both, and exposed nv troops
| to lie severest prlvations. by the detention,
| occasioned by The eXaction of duties on my
| provisions ana vessels in Pensacola. You have,
therefore, been Inc aggreSsor, and the blood
| wliIoh may be shed by an useless resistance, oil
| y0nr part. 10 my demand, will rest your
head before God and man you will he res
| pcnsbl
| This will be handed TO you by my aid de
camp, Captain Gadsden, by whom an answer is
| expected.
ANDREW JACKSON, Mai. Gen. Com.
| Don JOSE MAsoT, Governor of Pensacola.
| HEAD QUARTERS. Division of the South,
Pensacola May 81, 1918.
STR-The enclosed communication was tor
| warded TO you by my aid de camp, Captain
| Gadsden, last evening: not finding you, how
| ever i'll Pensacola, It's delivery was delayed.
| have entered Pensacola TO provision my
! troops have only TO add. that AN immediate
compliance with my demand is expected 49,.
resistance on your part, would be needless
| sacrifice of men.
| ANDREW JACKSON. Mai. Gen. Com.
| Don JOSE MAsoT Governor ofPensacoia
| at Fort St.-Charles, BaraIcas.
TRANSLATED COPY.
Fortress of ST. Charies Of Bardneas, 9Th May,
1918.
Most excellent sir: received, at 10 O'Clock
tils morning, the two communications of your
| exceilency of the 23d, and of this day.
AS have. in mine of the 18th instant salts
/ factoriiy answered all the charges your excel
lency alleges in the former, | shall only add,
| with respect to the Indians, that notice your
! exceIlency is greatly misnformed, as the cir
| cumstances 10 which you refer, are. for the
| most part unfounded, in proof of which will
| state, that the only two Indians have foHnd,
since the peace negotiated by me, on the deli
| very OF the eighty seven to Major Young, are
| two who are in the prison. with three women
| and children. l ought To inform you, That, loUg
| before tie movement OF yOnr eXceency, had
| given orders at Apalache, that the Seminole
| Indians should not he suCcoured, and even had
| placards posted mp III Pensacola for the same
| purpose; passing over without notice only
| some unfortunate beings. who, from time inn
memorial, bad furnished tliepeople with wood,
| as have stated.
Your cxcellency lays 10 my charge the blood
Which may be shed by nay refusal to deliver mp
tue province. as your cXcellsncy requests,
which | snail never do, nor can I. without
covering myself with dshonor, at the close OF
my long military career lam firmly persua al
yOnT eXcoliency wouId. in my case, do the
same. as YOU would not venture to stain the
honorable Iaureis with which you are adorned
TO ration, whatescr MAY be its motives, can
violate the territory of another, especially