Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-02-20

SITUATION, aiiu he on friendly terms with the
United States. The other Indians who left /
their towns and went to Sukancy, during our
last campaign, are moving, or about 10 move
back again, and wish 10 have nothing further
10 do wi;hthe War.
There is too much appearance of truth in
tins relation, not 10 deserve attention aud, in
conformity 10 The spirit ct the general order
OF the 10th sept. shall not give up this post
20 Tue Spaniards. should they arrive. until l
may he convinced OF the iaisehootr of the
report respecting Their conduct. or until may
receive orders so TO do, from superior autho-
rity.
have the honor to be, II
Most respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
(SignedD "A. c.. TANNING,
lhqj. U. S. Army, Comanuing
ST. Marks.
Mai. Gen. +. p. Gaines, Commanding
9th and 9TH Military Department, Fort
Hawkins, OF elsewhere.
Certified.
DANIEL r.. BUNCH,
aid dc Camp
Extract efa letter from Gen 45ndrea, Jackson TO
the .Secyetaiv of Uar, Gated Head Quarters,
Dirisipn ~ fhe South, Nashville, Mop. rs, 1918.
l enclose you a copy of wIetterfrom colonel
klng, detailing conflict between capt. Boyles
OF the rangers, aud detachment OF hostile
warriors. The conduct of the captain in this
affair was meii,orious, aud trust, ere this, lie
has recovered from his wound, and disappolnt-
ed the hopes OF tue warriors OF the Choctaw
haichy. a short time since, every mail from
The south reported the pleasing intelligence
oi The general submission OF the Seminoles
The cause of the re assumption OF hostiliiies is
stated inthe coOnels con nnnicaiion. The fact
that the news of The restoration OF Pensacola
To Spain. had revived their hopes, aud again
excited them To war, Is AN additional evidence
OF the pIOpfiety ofmy operStions in the Fiori-
das, aud has confirmed me in my unalterable
opinion, that the Seminele conflict could Got
have been terminated hy any other means than
those adopted. My only apprehensions are,
matt operations were not sufficiently eHten.
sive to ensure permanent tranquility III the
south ST. Augustine is still in possession of
the Spaniaids, and the whole peninsula is
beyond the control of our garrisons. The
situation OF Florida, in relation To our country,
~ peculiar, and demands the early attention of
our government. Bordering almost on the
Crock nation, and within the vicinity of the
tour southern tribes OF Indians, her territory
VIII always prove an asylum TO the tlisaticcted
ana restless savage, as well as 10 a mere dan-
gerOus'pop ulation, unless some energetic gov
ernncni can be established to contI oil or exclude
these interlopers. The savages and negroes
" no have not submitted to our authority, have
lied east OF The SnwaBy river, and whether
settled III the Alotchaway plains near st.
Augustine, or more southwardiy, we have yet
10 learn. Their force, no doubt, is too incOn-
siderable TO create any serious disturbances
win thIs country, but IT nnmolested, they may
acquire confidence with their strength, and
prove destructive enemy TO our frontier set.
tiers. They should be pursued before they
recover from the panic OF our last operations.
submit 10 your consideration military ope
rations Tor this spring, connected with The
occupancy OF tue Bay Of Tampea. The plan
proposed IS, to embark from fort Gadsden, or
Pensacola, 500 regulars for the Bay of 'Tampra,
together with a ioire, say $50 or 200 men.
adequate to the maintaining of the work to be
constructed at that point. Simultaneous with
this movement, 10 push Il force OF 5 er 900 men
up TO the ST. Johns, and occupy position Mt
or near the old Indian town, Pecolota. This
force, as soon "a strongly fortified, TO be active
~ employed in securing the country as far
west as Suwaney, forcing TO, or receiving the
submission of the hostile Indians, who will he
sent into the interior OF the Greek nation. -.
4 lie troops detached 10 The bay of Tampea
having constructed aud gaTrisoned suitable
wcrk having reconnoItcred the neigbboring
country, aud destroyed Woodbine's negro
establishment, TO march to tile position ocCu-
pied on the ST. Johns, degating only where
in the country invite their attention. From
The hest information | can collect, The march
frcm Tampea TO the point proposed on TIE 1T.
JOHNS, wonid not exceed seven days. Each
mau, from my own experience, can march with
eight days raiions on his back. which, with dne
economy, Wiii last tvelve-7iime sufficient TO
perform the operation intended. The expense
of tue expedition would he triiiing, as it is
proposed That none but regulars should he
employed, aud the advantage To the nation
intellectually as finally crushing savage hostili
ties IN the stilh aud aiiordng active service
to some of eur regiments who have grown
sluggish from the inactivity otgarrisGn duties
(CoPY.)
Pensacola. October Is, 1918.
SIR-CaptaIn Boyle returned to his place
on The Is III, having O9eD wounded in an affair
with parly oshostlle Indians, near tile Choc.
tawlhichy.
He reports, that on the 9th instant lie left
nix boais in yellow Water, aud with detayh
men, ct y men on foot, pursued party of
Indians, whose track he had dicovered. He
overlook them on the 18th, about 2J in number,
attacked and defeated them killing four.
wonnGing many, and making some prisoners.
n large quantity OF ammunition, aud all their
piunder. tell into his hands.
The folowiiis morning, Just before day. the
party defeated The day before, supposed 10
iIa,e been reinforced, attacked hlin in his
camp; but he succeeded in repulsing them
with loss, notwithstanding one half of his men
fled al the first onset, ana were never again
brought into action. In this affair the captain
himself received mnsket ball in his side. and
had one of lis men dang eSgusly wounded =
this, together with the want of provisions
compelled bin 10 return TO Pensacola, bring
ing with HIM sixteen prisoners. lie reports to
have nader scaips duIiug tue expedition.
The rangers being very much faligued, |
shalt permit item 10 rest "A few DAYS. hope
captain Boyle will be sufficiently recovered 10
resume has command. ] shall then once more
order him 10 the Chocta0 iIatchv, where he is
OF opinion party is concealed, of from 10 10
so Warriors, who have resolved never TO sur
render. coGfdingiu the expected return Of the
SpainatGs, wAeu they are sure Ot protection
and supplies, aud will again commence their
drpredailons on our settlements. This eXpe-
dilioD. J batter myself, Of captain Boylcs, will
diappOimt add rtnder them harmless, before
the province j. evacustsd.
/ cannot close tits communication without
agdH calling your attention TO the mcTiiori0ns
conduct OF capt. Boyles. In zeal. actigiiy and
pcrseve GRANGE, he is Surpassed by no parlizan |
nave ever known.
(signeJr w. KING, Col. 4fh Regt.
Ngj. Gen ARdrec J0ckson,
Cong D.gision o. the South.
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