Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-09-10

Aead-9uhrterS DNsloh, South Camp, near St Marks,
 Reports. his attack the MackasoOke Vllage3His a- king the Fort at St. Marks Re-
 The above communication is file in the War Depart ment Post marked Nsy.oreans, April 80 lsls and was from which the above transerinti is taken.
 Department of War, July lo 1881.
 From the National Intelligence of pril 29h, l8lOJ l "INDIAN BATTLE"
 Captain cas who has just arrived in this place from Fort Hawkins has politely furnished us with the following high
 About the 9th inst General Jackson attacked and burnt the Maekasooke town, with loss his part The loss of the Indians not stated Previous and after the action, number of the enemy surrendered themselves sand of cattle) taken destroyed The cee- braed Prophet Francis and of the principal cheans
 General Jackson afterwards proceeded St. Marks and took possession of the Fortress without opposition Its the their homes."
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 We have few further particulars of the late progress of the Indian The Tennessee detachment had killed and four wounded in the kmish with the Indians at Maekasooke ofhe Indians seven were killed how many The commander of ie Spanish post al St. Marks taken measure but did not oppose it's axeemon by STee The Georgia militia will be marched to traders hill, and in few was captured t st. Marks and supposed to have been the same who ome time ago. commanded the negro Fort on the Colonel Cneh St Malks when taken, was strongly ioi- hedhad twenty pieces heavy ordinances mounted and ws l Pensacola Mcintosh, whose vigilance and enterprise are said merit commendaton, has captured about hundsd the National Inteigencer ofhe sh ofMay there is despatch from Gen. Mcintosh to D. B. Ntehe stating that fight had taken place between his warriors and those of Mcqueen, in which the latter deft tated.
 fr'" the oF N90n1 HE SDiA% VAR e 10th @'
 Major Peraul of the United States typographical corps arrived Mobile the goth ultimo direct from the ofwa gves the subsequent additional intelligence ave to the operations and movements of General Jackson After the conagaton of the Indian town of Mackasookie, l General proceeded to St Markshe Spanish garrison sur render as prisoners and had arrived at Pensacoa From about two thousand Indians and negroes "ho IS sup of the execution of the Prophet Fanc and an In dian Chief Arbuhno (Woodbine in Jaekson possession and in irons The army of General Jackson rep scented to be in health, his, spirits, and amply providedso that decisive blow has doubt been given He has been joined by the Tennessee volunteers His force now five 'housand - Lexington, June, ls3l
 Dear S-In answer to the inquiries ycu made oi me inc other day beg leave staThe conduct of General Jack in the Seminole of ls1s produced as great feeling You had written Thomas cobb Esq one ofour Rep % in acongS and %ho then @ resided in ltssSn onn s Cabinet meeting should adjourn, which would be held to
 make some nqny into aas matter Your @ aITTa, m nsS the day you did arrive that MT Cobb and Dr D. Dunn ed in that days stage no other person was present except those gentlemen and myself This was the last or July o Cobb started the subject of Cabinet meeting All who ecoect MT Cobb will readily remember his anxiety upon all
 
 on the sub ct feeling much myself along with most of citizens, the conversation which then took place made very strong impression my mnd Il is not necessary to detail all of the conversation that pco as it would fill several pages After having satisfied several enquirespu he put questions you, which you refused to give direct and then asked him if he had seen the National Int gencer of particular date He said he had You then observed to hm he would find in that paper all that the Administration thought proper make during which yeu several times referred r Cobb to the state in the negencer he seemed to his inquiries fharf in the conversation, Mir Cobb informed you that he considered the conduct of General Jackson improper and that ought not to be allowed without being noticed and the Cabinet had not ctnsrd him. and as further inquiry into his conduct their would keytake place he determined bring the before Congress the session. Such precedent he observed would he dangerous one to pass without egry Or essm, m fon @ in his object, If it was brought before Congress, Ton the he had pursued carrying this warhat pnbie feeling with him in every State Geogia that the Admistra,on would give him their supper, and that be- convinced Congress would his condact- in saying, that he should bring bt fore Congrrss distinctly reeoltet that you and Mir Cobb differed in opinion upon several questions that day discussed growing of General Jaeksons conduct in this did understand advocating General Jacksai conduct, but you ce iuny did appear attach much less blame him than Mir Cobb Dr Dunnor myself It of some surprise find you moderate in your feelings towards Gen ea Jackson and much less excited than the rest The rewspap of the day had prepared to find you extreme y hostile General Jackson, said yon nimca to him than any other member of the Cabinet and your feelings far shortI know of hundreds ohe citizens n Georga During the conversation disclosed many that said occurred the Cabinet meeting mentioned which you did not suppose of confidential nature; but several important facts that did occur, never learnt until since your return to Georgia 1925 and twocircustances relating to this business did not learn til since the espondence between General Jackson and MT Calhoun and those ets consider of much mpor than what learnt from you in 1918, although ton, yet think you than usua you sal time fused satisfy Mir Cobb inquiries. Your might have been produced pa by the nature of MT Cobb enquiries and the usee might intend to make of ,hem but such the fact One impression made on my mind that at the Cabinet meeting you did consider of confidential nature you refused to detail them to MT Cobb and he was very dRdent in pressing them you believe have answered all the inquiries you have made of me, which | consider important.
 Hon. Wm. H. Crawford
 Extract of letter from Thomas W. Cobb, dated Wash ington, May 1928.
 that Mir Crawford dlsapproved of the which tt duty the constitution pursue the Seminole and endravored convince that there necessity
 part of conversation occurred in the presence of John Holmes of Maine, who doubt will mber it. At other interview between ourselves Mir Crawford again per susded mt not to be the leading mover on the suoet ug ing not only his former reasons but stating expU ssy his fears that. from the friendship existing between us, my should be sorry my should do him any nu ry but that permitted to pursue that course which the consuton been violated in fragrant man ner Aecordngy did move the resolutions on the lec
 Il Extract of letter from wm. H. Cmwor to John G. | Adams, dated 5th July, 1850.
 I think it is probable that the letter did not make strong impression upon mind for have recollection that you made any of it, in your effort induce the President to support General Jac kson's conduct throughout"
 Solar Spots-On Saturday last the appearance of the sun was well calculated to call forth the easily exced feelings of the superstitious, and to awaken the curiosity of the speculative. The early part of the day was cloudy, allowing but occasional gmps- es of sunshine. At these times the ground, and the interior of houses which were exposed to the action of the sunbeams, exhibited asofenedbriliance what resembling that seen during an eclipse, but diff