Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-01

sS"PsSs 1N@hhCA " UCCupys
From hs .haryiaHas~.
We give below an atficml letter from General
Jackson to Governor Early in which, il will be
perceived, that the former in the most cool and
uehoerate terms, asows having conceived tho
l'evolting determination Of burning the miseras
bic dwellings, and provisions OF wretched tr,ba
Of Indians, in order that they nigh, be starved
TO death. To the American, who looks to the
moral standing OF his country as being Of VAL
ae ABOVE all price, such sn avowai will be re-.
eeived With the Mingled feelings Of horror and
regret. The hunting down aud DISTINCTION &c
The natives Of South America with bleed hound.
ny the officers Of Old Spain, has transmitted 70
the present day, asian upon the humanity OF
thas once grea' and powerful State. The in
ssruments and mans then used, could but pro.
ouce DEATH AID probably did no, cause more
PAIN 70 the sufferer, than the pangs occssioned
by starvation. That the Indians had been trou-
olssome to our frontier settlements we have no
doubt; ana A. little. rs they deserved cha.-
tisemcnt; bur we canno, recognise The psoprie.
~ OF system of exiermnation SO dreadful an
ina, contemplated by General Jackson. No.
thing less than our self preservation az nation.
could have JUSTIFIED q resort to such an alter.
native II was in the middle OF the las, iaIi
month OF 1914. when the General came 10 tho
resolution OF destroying their dwellings and
provisions by fire; end this too, with view that
they nigh, "sfsrve to death That these mis-.
ersbis beings often do US wrong, we admit; bus
then they have their rights and feelings as we'll
rs ns--they have heir wives AID children. who
cling around their att ctions, by ties as strong
as those which bind civilized man to those who
stand IN the same relation 10 him--the iano-
cent squaws and little ones Of the poor Semi.
noles, BY the mandate of General jackson.
were consigned to he same fate as the offending
Warrior
We take no delight in laying the official faults
OF General Jackson before our readers, on the
contrary, il is to us duty replets with psin;
and willingly would We II we could consistently.
consign them to that oblivion where they would
have remained, had he DOT have sought on Office
for which he is unqualified. We have thus tar
refra'ned from remarking upon the private acts
o. General Jackson; we have done 30 from pr,n.
cipie. becsuse we did not couceivc them mat.
tiers OF legitimate dIscussion-the Official acts Of
Candidate who seeks office at the haods Of
'he people, are, however, fair subjects for
criticism; as the manner in which former pub
tic trusts have been discharged, afford the best
eysoences OF how the future will be. The man
whose acts have been correct has nothing 10
fear from the closest scrutiny, ana hs should
court inqu ry--bs whose actions will NOT bear
such test, should not be trusted with the in.
teresIs and happiness of the people. The
trends OF the Administration invite the closest
investigation OF the conduct OF their candidate,
and While they do SO. they viii exercise it to-
words General ia, kson. But to return 10 the
letter--we clam for il On impartial reading.
OFFICIAL
Copy of a letter from Major General
Jackson to Governor E0rlY. d.
ted Head Quarters, 7th Military
Dist,ic near Fort Minsms, Nov.
is 1914
Before this reaches you. information
will have been received Of my visit to
Pensacola. II was occassioned by the
unprecedented conduct of the Governor
OF Pensacola, in harboring, aiding, and
countenancing the British and their red
allies. entered il sword ia hand, with
about 5000 brave followers, in the face
lof the Spanish batteries, and British
fleet of seven sail, anchored abreast
oppasite the town. The English by in
ltrigue and base falsehood, induced the
lSpaniards to abandon the works COM
manding the harbor, entered them and
blew them up; otherwise they would
have fallen sacrifice to their own plans.
When this took place, the fleet being al
liberty to 20 out, did so, and | evasua-
ted TIE town, leaving the Spaaisrds fa'
lvourably impressed as TO our intfepidsty
and magnanimity, and Disguised with
their British Friends The hostile in-
dams fled across the bay at our approach;
and have no doubt lost all confidence IN
| the assurances they have receSved- OF
! British protection. They have reiirsds
it is believed, towards Appalachiceia,
in great alarm. A sudden and energetic
5 lsroke now made, whilst they are thus
lpanic struck. will effectually destroy
all British influence with the southern
. Indians.
ii The Ssmiaolss. however il appears
2 from information given TO Col Hawkins.
D are preparing to assume an hostile atif-