Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-12

sen,ed,o Ike world, from deep convic-
ton, thai The report of the committee
not only docs The greatcstiniusticeto Gen.
Jack son, but in lis character and ten
dency is destructive OF our dearest rights.
Every citizen of ,iercpublic Is wanting
i'm duty To his country who does moi So
lcmuly protest against so novel aid un-
constitutional proceeding. 1t nqmisi-
torial Investigations can be Instituted IN
10 the character of individuals, al TIC
will of the legislative branch oi our 90
vernmcnt, why did the great trainers OF
our constitution give us a Judiciary and
executive Ii The Senate can assume
the judicial aud executive luncii Ms, Why
may not the President us,irp The iegl<ia-
live power? If sucl, precedent is ac-
auiesced in by The honorable body from
one OF whose committee II emanated; II
is greatly 10 be- { AIRED, that such an tsai-
patton will he infinitely more dangerous
than the open efforts of ambition, even
when supported By the RIGHTEOUSNESS of
standing armies,
Washington, March 5, 1919.
p. s. 1t has been minated that some
gentlemen of the committee have ex-
pressed their regret, that al! the facts on
the subject Of their enquiry had not been
obtained before they made their report.
NO excuse is left them for not procuring
oil the facts -; for Gen. Jackson stated to
one of the select committee, that he was
willing 10 appear before them as witness
and expose to them all the documents in his
possession. II should be recollected that
The general himself furnished the copy of
his order to general Gaines respecting the
seizure of St. Augustine.
Jaad OunrferS Southern DiriSiOn.
rcIRcULaR. NashriHe, Ian. II. 1918.
SIR-Th Seminole Indians have raised the
war Ratchet. They have stained our land with
the blood of our citizens. Their war spirit must
he put down; aud they taught TO know that
their safety depends upon the friendship aud
protection ofthe United States. To accomplish
this, the aid ofone regiment of mounted run
men, of one thousand men. completely armed
and equipped, and to serve during the cam.
paign.is asked from West Tennessee. Can
you raise them, and he ready for the field in
ten days3 IF YOU can your general, who led
YOU to victory on the plains of 1alledega,
Emuckfam and Tohopeka. asks you to accom-
pany him TO the heart of the Seminole towns.
andthere aid i'm giving peace and safety TO the
southern frontier. An answer is expected i'm
fivedays. and it IN anticipated thatthe number
required is now ready. This is private
appeal To the patriotism of West Tennessee,
and is not to appear in newspaper. If the
regiment is raised aud marched, all eXpences
for expresses shall be paid. BY the return of
the express, You are expected to give your
opinion Of the probability Of the result, that
preparations NAV he made accordingly Col
Fl. Dyer. Col Gibson, Col. Williamson Col
George Elliott, Major William Mitchell Major
John Smith of Montgomery county, Colonel
Martin of Williamson, aud captain r Ellis of
Dixon county. have alone been address ed on
this subject The grade of the officers to be de.
termiuei by themselves, or the platoon officers
OF the regiment. The officers raising comnapies
TO command them. Upon further reflection
II is requested that those officers named above
aud all snch as can raise company. will meet
me at this place on the 10Th of the present
month. Punctnality in This is much desired
and il is further requested that all those officers
who have served in The late war, will be conf
dentiaily notified of the foregoing.
have the honor, sc. A. JACKSON,
Mai Gen Comd'g
TIVE copy. {. RRoNAUGH, u. s. Army.
Head Quarters. D;rision Of the South,
NdshriHs. Ju2iudrylIth 1878.
SlR-l have inst received orders from tue
president of the q. States to repair TO Fort
Scott. Georgia with instructions to call upoB
the governors at the neighboring states for
snch additional militia force may he deemed
necessary to co-'rerdte with ai'he disposable
regular troops of the Southern Division.
against the Seminoles have this night
addressed circulars to several of those brave
officers who served with me during the Creek
campaign, under hope that timely adtres.
to the patriotism ofOur citizens will enable me
TO effect. bv voluntary enlistment, what would
otherwise have to he done by drafts | have
called for one thousand mounted men; and.
should the appeal prove inefficacsus will
embrace the earliest opportunity of making
the requisition on you for like number of
drafted militia.
have received your letter of the 18th inst.
and am happy TO hear of the ratification of The
treaty with the Cherokee Indians
with respect. your most obedieut servant
ANDREW JACKSON, Maj. Gen. Com
Gov. MCNINN OfTennessee
True COPY. G. BFoNAUGH ". s. Army
Head Quarters. 6 81 ofn4 South
NaShriHe. 18th Ian 1873 {
SIR-I have the honor to Acknowledge the
receipt OF yonr letter of the 25tIl uIt which
reached me last night its contents are duIy
noted. and will he promptly attended to. I
nave received no late 'advices from General
Gaiues, although have for some time expec1-
cd the return of the express sent To him oi rho
9th of November last. Taking into view The
strength of the Semiuoles and ihoir adherepts
as reported to YOU bv &c PraI Gaines ard -
aggregate of his strength regular and nrijiti.
amounting TO about $500 men, which caunoi
possibly afford Ike number of eiTcctives
ronsi'Ierlng. likewise, thai the greater norton
of his forces are drafted militia from (;enry;a
who may apply for their discharge n tI,ee xn;
ration OF tlrce months from the time tI,cy
were first mustered. and who NAV be disno,nd
TO claim this right aud abandon The campaign,
about the time ! would reacj, Fort SCOTT 7
have deemed il both prudent and aJyisable In
call from the west end Of the state of rennes
see, Tor l0lO volunteer mounted guu-men
10 serve during the campaign With this foree
III conjunction with the regular troops can
act PROMPTLY, aud. with the smiles ofHeayen.
successfully, against any force that can be
concentrated 10y the Seminoles and their any
iliarIes. Viewing, however, the lives of orr
ciiZehs AS too precious TO be rsked in a CON
test with Savages, with the odds af two to ono
uhiess where real necessity demands the 9 \ M.
sure, nave, therefore, written to the Gorer.
nor OF Georgia TO contnne i'm the field the jDgo
men reGu'ied by General Gaines. The result
on 'he appeal have made 10 the patriotism of
those brave menin West Tennessee. WHO haze