Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-11

Otherwise, with Georgia, Wh0fy suspTh'-
ed. The Indians were known 10 be still in
that quarter. In this state oil things, three
posts were established by my order, at
which, there are, in the whole, about an
hundred men who have instructions to scour
the woods from day TO day. A fortnight
since they found camp, but, on their ap-
proach, the enemy fed 10 contiguous
swamp, from whence they fired. and killed
one man. The commanding officer informs
me that he thinks the number Of Indians in
the neighborhood considerable. ] should
have mentioned that, in April, house,
within fifteen or twenty miles of Clai-
borne, was attacked, the husband killed,
and wife and two daughters wounded
Thirty dollars, quantity of bacon, and
every article which could be conveyed
away, were taken and carried 10 Pensaco-
la, where, believe, the murderers might
still be found.
| yesterday learned that one Indian was
killed and another wounded near the Pop
lar spring.
This detail of events, however, was pro-
badly unnecessary, as you will receive
from maj. Youngs every intelligence upon
the subject. My principal object is to state
that, in my efforts to protect the peopleover
whom | preside. the territorial treasury.
being destitute of funds, has afforded me 10
supplies whatever: nor has it been in the
power of the commanding officer here 10
render the aid which he has uniformly ma
infested the best disposition to afford. am
DESTROYS that the troops should be consider
ed as in the service of the United States,
and the accounts adj usted when their term
OF service expires. One company rendez-
voused at Poplar Spring, for three months
service, on the 10th April, and detach.
ment of twenty-five at Sepuga, lately, for
the same term of service. The cXpendi-
lures isCurred have been necessarily consi-
derable, and altogether beyond my means
of paying. You H'll readily perceive how
unpleasant has been my situation, without
means of aifording the protection necessa-
ry to keep The inhabitants al their homes.
The regular force in this quarter has been
Insufficient for the defence Of the country
the militia have not time to organize and
above all, not dollar in The treasury. My
views Of the necessity of forwarding men
and money to this section Of the country,
have been repeatedly stated 10 col. Trim
bic, but apprehend it has not been in his
power to meet them. Having endeavored
in vain, witt my limited resources, to arrest
the enemy, after their successive murders,
and being satisfied that they sought refuge
in Florida, determined 10 raise volun-
tcer force, and ordered them to attack the
hostile Indians, without regard TO our boun-
Diary. A part OF the force is now under the
command of maj. Ioungs, and capt. Stull
is y possession of my order. Had been
furnished with funds, the enemy would have
been driven from that retreat long before
this time; persuaded as | am that it is the
only efectual method Of aGording security
TO this territory.
| have this moment received intelligence
which leaves no doubt of your approach TO
this quarter, and shall now leave the ter
ritory perfectly satisfied that the PEOPLE
will not suffer by my absence. Mr.. Henry
is appointed territorial secreta-
ry. and will act as governor after set out
from Fort Jackson, which will be the Goth
or eth Of the month. may, however, be
detained few days longer in arranging
with the Big Warrior the reception Of
party Of Indians who have sued TOR peace,
and delivered themselves TO Maj. Youngs.
This they did SO soon as the major convia-
ced them, by well timed and well cxecu-
ted expedition, that they would no longer
be permitted 10 murder our citizens, and
find refuge in the Spanish territory.
There are at this place forty volunteers,
and the same number of militia al Camp
Montgomery. Should you need any addi-
tional aid from the territory, it would be
furnished, should you notify Inc
at Fort Jackson before my departure.
enclose 10 you letter have received
from the commanding officer Of the militia
near the Poplar Spring, which will present
10 you the state OF things in that quarter.
Excuse this hasty scrawl and accept the as
surances of my regard and esteem.
WIN. w. BIBB.