Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-04-08

Fort Jackson, had occasioned him. and for the eek
rinplary punishment denounced against him by |
the order Of the Secretary of War, l6th JAM 1879
which was committed tor execution to Gen. Jack |
sn. He was further stimulated by the pride Of
character which late visit TO England and fat
teting reception from the Prince Regent had in
spired, aud by the hope ofreviving the hostile spr
i, Of the Creeks and regaining his former influence
aud possessions With hatred to the U. States e.
rually passionate and fierce, Himthmaco in
iuriated by natural thirst for carnage, supersious
reverence for the prophetcal dignity of Francis, g.
habitual eagernesS to execute his most brutal pur
poses.
The agency Of these individuals impelng, mo-
deratDg counteracting each other, and derv-
ing more or less encouragement and did from the
Spanish authorities, had kept up state of hestat-
ing war, but unrenittng robbery and bloodsled
our southern frontier, ever since the termination
vi the Creek war, in August, 1914. In its least
offensive but most dangerous form, il repealed
by Gen. jackson, when he dislodgcd the British
ornament from Pensacola in November Of that
year. Tits The business Of history to record how,
with more than mothers care, patriots fire,
and statesman's foresight on the first intelligence
of its appearance there, he flew unordercd TO the
prote Of Mobile, and fortified and garrsoned
Fort BOwyer. How, while he awakened by des-
patches the vigilance Of the cabinet Just compos-
cd after the capture Of Washington-he reused
The patriotism of the people, and calling on Coffee
and his volunteers with voice in which they
heard the trump Of Fame, nc forced the British to
their neutrality. How, after securing the left
flank Of his extensive line Of defence, penetrabe
by rivers and accessible by bays, he passed with
incredible expedition to the banks Of the Missis-
sippi and with little other aid from the government
than state intelligence & diplomatic directions,
with arms, fnts and money collected by himself,
with raw, unfinished and inferior forces he van
ciished both in attack s. defence, the most formula
Die veterans Of Europe and surpassed in skill and
courtesy her renowned and accomplished Generals
Since the peace with England these lawless distur-
Dances had been continued by forays of rapine and
murder principally the southern borders of Geor-
gia, which, after some movements Of troops, many
fdlks with the Indians and much diplomacy with
Spain, were persevered in until in the fall of 1877
murder and military execution were committed on
our unsuspectng soldiers, and helpless women and
children. Public opinion now appealed to the GO
verninent, and the government to Gen. Jackson
He took the field, and with that uncrring aim OF
judgment and courage, which, like the noblo in
stinct Of the mastf springs right at the heart he
penetrated and destroyed the sources of this cruel
and infamous war, with the utmost possible expe-
dition and the least practicable bloodshcd. With
ont provisions, and with force of only 1000 raw
militia and Indians, to whom too he was a stranger
nc entered Florida, built Fort Gadsden routed the
indians at Micasuky, found in their village near
800 old scalps. and on the prophets red pole fifty
fresh ones, most of them recognized by the hair
10 have belonged to the unfortunate party Of Lieut.
Scott. Here, ascertaning from the prisoners that
part of the enemy had fled to ST Marks, and also
mandant, he formed determination to prevent any
further abuse Of Spanish neutrality ard American
rights, and took possession of that fortress-where
no found " the advocate for peace" Arbuthnot,
who, with the innocent and vacant look peculiar TO
his countrymen when they mediate shrewd and
dangerous designs,t sat an unconcerned guest
1t the table of the commandant. From st. Marks
discovering thatthe remnant of the routed Indians
and negroes had retreated down the west coast of
East Florida, in the direction of Woodbines grand
depot Of Virginia and Georgia runaway slaves, he
pursued and overlook them near the Econfnnah
swamp, where some were killed. many taken, and
the only woman who escaped death from the muir
derer Of Lieutenant Scott, rccaptured The enc
my retreating to the Shawney, were not allowed
time to renew their strength courage, butwere
again attacked and routed with such loss and dis
psrsion that the victors hoped they had finished
the war.
TINS occasrou made prisoner
The army returned to st. Marks, where the Gen'l
having received information from the Governor of
Alabama, that large body of hostile Indians who
had been committing fresh murders on the Alaba-
ma, were assembling near Pensacola, and were
there freely admitted, and constantly furnished
with means of subsistence and war, he determined
- cut off this last head Of the Hydra-to supply any
defect Of will power that might exist on the part
of the Governor, TO preserve his neutrality 81 to
occupy that place for a time also. Marching by
the Ocheesee Bluffs, he was confirmed in his in
tention by finding the navigation of the Escambio
occluded to his supplies. He therefore proceeded,
Fort Barancas on the 27th-having in this short
campaign Of months, and with an undi,ciplincd
force varying from one 10 two thousand, overrun a
country larger than Italy-forceG Parthian enc
my three times to action, and tho once inferior in
numbers, thrice defeated him; without any mate
rails for military bridge having passed rivers as
large and as deep the Pc or the Adge-without
other subsistence frequently than acorns, raw
hides and water. having marched more than 800
miles; with scarce any artillery, having taken by
force intimidation three fortresses and with lit
tie more than the energies of his own great mind
Terminated forever this savage, servile & piratica
war. II subject Of glory to Pompey the
Great that after having woTsied Sertorius he should
agree 70 conduct the against the Pirates
When Gen. Jackson undertook the Seminole ar
he had defeated the best troops, and among the fl
nest Generals of Europe, and terminated the most
glorious campaign Of the age. Yet he is found as
ardent and perseverng against these hordes of saw
ages and slaves, as sincerely devoted to the coun-
try. any young aspirant for fame little dreaming
that 10 the bosom of that country, ingrattude was
90 hatch brood of Vampires
During these operations it happened that the
Prophet Francis and his instrument Kenhngee
king of the Mississuklans, in whose town the $50
scaips we're found, had after the murder Of Lieut.
concluded. And yet Mr. Clay, in his speech Jan
18Th. 1879 on the Seminole war, attaches blame
90 Gen Jackeon for "the dctatorial terms" of this
treaty, as he calls it, So that then now if Gen
jackson executed the orders Of the government he
wascensurcd, midi he only appeared to transcend
them, abused.
The first intelligence which Gen. Jackson re-
rsi God FINN The Nor of fha