Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-12

S30. BY his objccting to the correctness of the
rgument, in ono case, and w0vcring any objcc-
ION 10 that furnished ut ms request, he must bc
considered having acquicsccd in the correctness,
md legitimacy, and soundness of the conclusion
hat he is the author of the Nashville letter.
WILL now, explain the reason why 1 consider
lie Vice President the author of the notes appen
led to my letter in the Telegraph In has elaborate
otter OF the 29th of May, ho says, ''IIe, Mr.
crawford, was at Millodgeville, the 10th of
August, few days after he passed through Angus
"a, and little AFTER there appeared statement in
Inc Journal, somewhat varied from that made in
Edgetield, but agreeing with it in most of the par
icuars. cannot lay my hand on the article but
have distinct recollection of it. You no doubt
II; circumstances fixed 1t upon MIR. Craw-
ford, and it has not to my knowledge been deaied.n
Here il is seen that Mr.. Calhoun relies upon my
silence evidence OF guilt; evidence that had
communicated cabinet secrets to the Editor OF the
Georgia Journal, although he does not pretend,
hat the statement in the Georgia Journal, was
state am of the circumstances, that he says fixed
it upon me. When it is presumed, that he had
Clark's pamphlet before him, and, which, though
written by the most vindictivc and malignant be-
ing that ever existed, admits that the Editor
of the Georgia Journal, formally denied it,
IN the following paragraph. ~ ''ll may be pro-
per To state, that did not, as has been CHROME.
ously supposed, derive information, from the
Secretary of the Treasury, Mr.. Crawford, respec
ting the reported division of the cabinet, on the
prcpriety of arrcsting Gen. Jackson, for his late
conduct" never suspected, that had been char
Ted with any connection with the statement in the
Georgia Journal, until sometime in October, of the
year IS2O, when pamphlet published by John
Clark, then Governor cfGcorga fell into my hands
which contained the charge, accompanied by the
dcncc of the charge, which the Governor had been
ible to collect; but the evidence of nature so
that none but the author would have
made the charge. The Wilson Lulnpkin
who figures III tho correspondence and address of
-ho Nice-Prcsidcnt, informed that Governor
Clark, had sent the charge, and evidence to Gene
raj jackson, to be by him laid before the President
1t is to be presumed that MIR. Calhoun was conusant
of this fact, as he tells the President in his letter
Of the 29th of May, 1880, ''Y on no doubt rcmeu-
Der it." L never informed by Mr.. Monroe
whether the charge submitted to him-But he
informed the Senators from Pennsylvania, that the
General had urged my removal from the Cabinet
and they communicated il to me, the same day
The pamphlet just referred TO, obtained no curren-
cy. do not recoect to have sin gle refer
encc to II in any newspaper, not in the Wash
lngton Republican, although the pamphlet was pub
lished expressly affect the Presidential election
ii was so ridiculous and malignant, that even Mr.
Press, the Washington Republican,
which teemed with daily abuse of me, thought it
prudent not to use it. Yet ii is charge contain
ed in such n pamphlet, and under such crcun-
stances, that the Vice President considers evidence
against me, because had not denied it.
lTo BE Continued
General Jackson to the Secretary of War.
Head Quarters Division, South Camp, near ST.
Marks dprH Sth 1918
Reports his attack on the Mellatubcan yilare-
His taking the Fort at ST. Marks, &c.
The above communication is on file in the War
Dcpartmcnt-post marked New Orleans, April 30
1918, and was received in the month of May, as
appears from the record, from which the above
transcript is taken.
Department of War, July 10, 1881.
JOHN R0BB, Oh, Clerk.
FROM t!.= NJ. Tntelligoaeor of AnriI 29th 1919
"INDIAN BATTLE"
Medgevie, April II.
Captain Calls, who has just arrived in this
place from Fort Hawkins, has politely furnished
us with the following highly important intelli-
gcncc:
About the 9th inst. Gen. jackson attacked and
burnt the Mickasukee town, with an inconsiderable
loss on his part. The loss of the Indians is not
stated, Previous to, and after the act on, num-
Der Of the enemy surrendered themselves prisoners.
All their resources (among which were one thou
sand head OF cattle) taken or destroyed. The
celebrated Prophet Francis, and one of the princi-
pal chieltains were hanged.
General Jackson afterwards proceeded 10 ST.
Marks, and took possession OF the Fortress with
out opposition. II is the impression, that this
blow has been decisive, tnat the war with the In
dams e Mt am end and the Georgia militia will
soon return to their homes"
From the same paper of the 30th April.
(EDTTORIAL.)
we have few further particulars of the late
progress, OF the indian War. The Tennessee de-
tachment had one man killed and four wounded
in the skirnish with the Indians at NIckasukee.
OF the Indians, were killed; how many woun-
dcd, not known. Five negroes were taken the
next day. The commander of the Spanish post of
st. Marks, taken possession of by Gen. Jackson,
protested against the measure, but did not oppose
its execution by force. The Georgia militia Will
be marched to Traders Hill, and in few DAYS be
discharged. Captain Arbuthnot, a British officer
was captured at st. Marks, and is supposed to have
been the same who, time ago, commanded
the negro Fort on the Appalachicou, which as
destroyed by our forces under Col. CIinch, St.
Marks when taken, strongly fortified, had 90
pieces OF heavy ordnance, mounted, and was garri-
soned by about fifty men, who have since embar-
kcd for Pensacola. Mcintosh, whose vigilance
ana enterprise are said to merit communication, has
captured about one hundred more prisoners.
In the National Intcllgenccr of the 18th Nav"
there is despatch from Gen. Mcintosh to ID. b.
Mitchell, stat rig that figbt had taken place be
tween hiS warriors and those of Mcqueen, in which
the latter were defeated.
From the National Tntcllircncer of the 10Th MAY.
OF TIE INDIAN WAR.
Major Peraut, of the U lited States Topographic
cal corps, arrived at Mobile Oh the 20lh ut. direct
from the seat of war, gives the subsequent add
tonaI intelligence relative to the opera lions and
movements of Gen. Jackson. After the confla-
grafton OF the Indian town of MIckaSukee, and
the destruction OF the cattle and some few Indians
the General proceeded to 81. Marks the Spanish
garrison surrendered prisoners, and had arrived
at PENSACOLA. From thence lie directed his course
to Swancy, where there were about two thousand
Indians and negroes, who it was supposed would
make some resistance. Maj. p. confirms the ac
count OF the execution of the Prophet Franss. ADD
an Indian Chief Arbuthnot (Woodbinc) is in Jack
sons possession and in irons. They army Of Gen.