Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-03-15
MONDAY, MARCH 10. 1919:
eENERaL JaCKSON,S YLNDrCaTToN.
Srr,crrRrs ON Mt. .LAcocK's REPORT OF
THE SEMINOLE WAR.
(Concluded

To destroy the scattered parties in West
Florida, capt. Boyles, with two companies
Of rangers, was ordered TO scour the coun-
try, and his galIantry and success are well
known.
In page Z, of the Report, there is sem
tence calculated TO induce belief that the
terms Of capitulation were forcibly imposed
upon the Governor and garrison Of Pensaco-
Ia. These terms were proposed by the
Governor himself, before surrendering the
Barrancas and were tully acceded TO, ex-
cept in such points as affected the security
Of the occupancy; and the objects of the
campaign.
1t was unnecessary TO remark that Gen.
Jackson abolished the revenue laws OF
Spain ~. 6.) The capitulation engaged
for the transportation of all the officers of
government, civil and military, to Havana.
What then became of their revenue laws ?
The governor virtually abolished them
himself.
It's not fact that all the officers OF the
new government were military men. The
temporary governor, Col. King, is an officer
Of the army but civil officers were arPoin-
tee in the different departments from among
citizens, and M. M'Kenzie, a native of Mo-
bile. was placed at the head of the masi>-
tracy. The civil rights Of the inhabitants
were secured to them and, in some insian-
ees, particular privileges of individuals
were held sacred, which were totally re-
p,gnant to the nature Of our political IN
situations.
In he 9th page Of the report, there is
remark that before general Jackson could
make hostile movement on the Spanish
possessions, they must have Opposed him
BY physical, not moral force. II is not
easy to understand this distinction, but |
presume the committee mean by moral
force, the use of persuasion and ins'igat'on
among the Indians, and furnishing them
with arms and ammunition. If the use of
such "mordl force" is not to be opposed
and avenged. without IN intraction Of natu-
raj law, and the constitution, in what
situation are we placed? The adoption OF
such principle, forever puts stop to
frontier emigration, and the proud spread
of our hardy population.
II declares to the enterprising settler OF
the wilderness, that it is illegal 10 protect
him from Indian lncursion ; and it VS. TO
the infamous emmissaries of britain: Your
safety is now secure goamong our Indians.
and, by gold and superstition, spirit them
TO rei'erate outrage. deluge our frontier in
blood; we dare not touch you; standing
under the shelter Of our constitution,
your punishment would be stab to the
liberties of our country.
In regard to General Jackson's order to
General Gaines to occupy St Augustine,
II is only necessary to say, that it was 'ssu-
ed in conformity to the same principle
which governed the.gcneral in all his move
ments ia Florida, viz /; That where the
Spaniards identified themselves with the
indians, by arming or sheitering item,
they were to he treated as enemies in our
swn defence one Of the most sacred ne
cesslties imposed on man.
In page II, the committee ask, lfthese
things are admitted in the South, will not
they be considered as authorised in the
North % answer, yes.
II is needless TO remark On that part of
the report which regards the execution of
Arhnthnot and Ambrister. The commit
Zee admit, " that having left their country
and united their fate with savages with
whom the United States were atwar, they
6rfeited their claim 10 the protection OF
their own government, and subjected them
selves TO The same treatment, which ought.
according to the principles and practice OF
the American government. to De extend
ed towards those with whom they were as
sociated." If their crimes merted pu
nishment, {and where in the catalogue OF
depravity, can we find blacker crime
than the excitement Of savages to butcher
women and children p And the civil pow
or of our country had no jurisdiction over
their acts. il remains only to state that ge-
neral jackson had the right and the pow
sr to execute the law ofnature and nations
upon them 1.-THE two great points are adj
United (; the guilt of the prisoners and the
power ofthe general, what object have we