Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-03
PENSACOLA TAKEN

Immediately from The army states thai
Gen. Jackson having obtained fell proof
that The Spanish authorities at Pensacola,
had been active in fomenting the Semi
noIa war, has issued ammunition and ra-
lions 10 the hostile Indians, and had
Hade that post kind of rallyipg point
Tor them. whilst vessels bearing The Anne
rlcan flag, loaded with provisions for his
suffering troops, were forbid TO pass up
the Escambia, he determined 10 prevent
tie renewal of the scenes ofcarnage and
savage barbarlty heretofore witnessed on
the frontier (Which were TO be expected
as soon as The army was disbanded) by
first removing the Spaniards from The
country. With "A part of the army he
proceeded To effect t.is object : he was
fired ON by the garrison and two of his
men Killed, he Immediately invested the
fort, WHICH after a tremendous cannon
adc surrendered. The general obtained
an immense number of field pieces, small
arms and ammunition lie garrisoned the
tort, aud sent the Spanish governor &C.
10 Cuba.
The arrival of the American troops al
Pensacola was hailed with joy by The in
habitauts-rcal property rose in three
days three hundred per cent.
The time consumed in repairing the
works at Pensacola arranging the
government &c. will delay the reiurn'0f
our fellow citizens 10 their homes few
days. Gen. Jackson is with The voIln-
tecrs, and will be in Columbia about the
25lh inst. where he means 10 discharge
and pay them OIL. On The sd inst. he was
al Fort Montgomery.
We rejoice that The war has been so
happily terminated. In three weeks from
collecting his supplies, The general has o.
verrun West Florida, and cui up the
hopes oftbc Seminole Indians. He return
Ell 10 St. Marks, pressed forward 10 Per-
sacola, and took possession of it in the
name of lie United States. The post is
important not only as an acquisition 10
the country; but as destroying ii rally
ing point, which our enemies, savage and
civilized, have enjoyed 10 our prejudice
We trust our government will never part
with it,
Head Characterization of the South.
AdjHtdnt Generats Office, BarancGs, 1fay q, 1915
FELLOW SOLDIERS,
You were called into the field, 10 put
nisll sayages and negroes, who had in "A
sangunary manner, used the tomahawk
aud scalping knife, upon our helpless ci-
tizens OF the frontier. You have pursued
them 10 Mickasuky, ST. Marks, Scwanev.
and lastly, 10 this place, through an uiI-
explored wilderness eucouutering in
mense difficulties, and priyations which
you met with the spirit of American Sol
djers, without murmur.
Your general anticipated close Of tie
campaign on his return 10 Fort Gadsden,
and hailed the hour with feelings Of gra-
ti!ude 10 heaven, at the prospect of re-
lleviDg YOU from your labOrs, by placing
you I'D quarters ;Or returning you to your
home but how great was The disappoint-
ment, when he heard Of the. recent MIR
ders committed on the Alabama, by
party of the enemy from Pensacola,
where they were furnished with provi.
siODs and ammnniten by friendly pow
er. Under this state of things, YOU were
marched here under difficulties which YOU
alone can properly appreciate, meeting
OH the way tie protest of the Cover
nor of WestFiorida, threatening to employ
force, five did not immediately evacuale
the country. This new and unexpected
enemy, has been taught 10 feel the impo-
fence of his threats. You entered PEN
sacola without resistance and Tive strong
Of tbe Barancas, could hold out
but one day, against your determined cou-
rage. Your general cannot help admi-
ring tlle spirit aud military zeal which
you manifested, when il was signified
that ii would be necessary TO carry il by
storm and would do injustice 10 his feel
lings, did he not particularly notice the
judgment displayed by his aid de camp,
capt. Gadsden Of the Engineers, in the
selection Of The positions for tie bate
ries and The gallantry Of his second aid
de camp, capt. Call and capt. Young Of
batteries within four hundred yards as
well as the sklll and galIantry Of capt.
Peters, lieut.. MiDton end Spencer. aad
lieut. Sands and Scalaon, charged with
The management Of the howiizer.
Capt. NJ kecger of The rayy, merits, as