Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-20
GEN. GAINEs,s VIEWS.

GEN. GAINES'S VIEWS.
len. Gaines has addressed letter TO Gov.
cannon oil Tennessee, dated Gimp Sabine.
dugust %, complaining very harshly OF the
PRESIDENTS order, couniermanding his re.
QUESTION Tor additional troops, 10 proceed TO
the frontier of Texas. Gen. Gaines takes
the ground, that, in making that reuuisilion,
he acted in entire conformity to the dlscrs
ionary powers with which he had been in
vested, and he seems 10 think that the force
caied LOT VIII still be necessary for the pro.
tection OF the settlers upon that frontier He
anticipates, from information in his posses
sion, that, as soon as the Texian war shall be
extended To the left bank oil The Brayus
from to 10000 Indians will be eml!oyed
against The inhabitants of the disputed terri,
tory, unless they should be deferred by The
appearance OF an American force sufficient
10 chastIse them; and that il will be too lare
10 call lor the force after the assembIaee of
such body OF Indians shall have demon.
strsted ITS necessity. He concludes his lei
ter by saying:
Since sat down 10 write this letter an
express mas arrived with positive declara>
ZION that he had seen and cUuversed with .
MeXican oihcer al an Indian village. forty
miles 10 the north west OF Nacogdoches. who
was understood by the Indians to be epyaueJ
IN setting on loot an expedition against Ma
cogdoches. This believe TO he true he
cause IL IS IN accordance with the previous
statements OF several persons v no are emit.
led I'D credit"
Appended 10 Gen. Gaines's letter IN Gov
cannon are several letters to himself from
ene war Department, clothing him with ex
tensiYe discretionary powers, and fully ius,i.
lying his call Tor additional troops " henever
he deemed II necessary for the defence of the
frontier. Whether that necessity had ac,u.
ally arisen, is another matter. ne do nnt
oeiieve that II had, and we therefore approv.
Gu OF me order OF the President counter.
tnanuinS ten. Gaihes's requisition.
Neni. Gaines also publishes a letter adj
Ulessed 10 The commander Of the Texian and
the mexican forces, respectively, which we
deem OF interest enough TO copy al length
i4asmuch as i, shows the position which Inc
o. commander has assumed towards the
neiiigerenis IN Texas ;-Lynch6. Pirg.
HEAD. QUARTERS, Western Deparimen,
lamp, East OF the Sabine waters.
April %, 1886.
GENERAL-The undersigned, Mai Cen
erai Commanding the United States West
erh department, having been ordered by
me president OF the United States, to the
es.e'n irontier OF louisiana, for the pur-
pose OF restraining the Indians residing with.
y, IN our limits. from crossing the unmarked
line between the United States and Mexiro
s"1 rom committing depredations upon in
napitahts on The Mexican or Texas side of
the unmarked line; and for the purpose of
MAINTAINING The neutrality of the q. States
curing The disturbances which unhappily ex.
's' among our western neighbors of Mexico
anu teXas-beIRg DESTROYS 10 correct error
anu oo'Iate misconception i'm reference 10 The
'JeS'S "i ms iase and intended movements
NJ
"a hitchcock, acting Inspector General the
nearer hereof, TO repair TO the interior If
leXas. accompanied by Surgeon F;ndIav
ana Lieut.. Griffin, with a small escort II
t.ouhted men, bearing flag 10 see and con.
Ter WIN lhe commanders of the Mexican
ana iexianN forces in that quarter; 10 each
one OF whom he will freely communicate the
powers views and purposes of the under
eisneo' particularly guarding the said CON-
'na"ue,S against any movement 10 arms a.
cross The Sahioe Bay, or any of the nrinci.
pal water courses emptyine into that Raw
or across the country lying north thereot
and between the said waters and The Rcd riv'
near Tort Iowsou, or across any other part
oi the said unmarked or supposed boundary
line between The United States and Mex;ro
anu more especially guarding the said com.
manders against the employment. bv either
Oh them, Of any OF the Indians BELONGING 10
vi usually resident with the nations or tribes
residing on the United States side of the A.
oove mentioned national boundary line ard
ne VIII distinctly say 10 them, should any
soch Indian warriors be found in hostility a.
gaihst The inhabitants residing upon either
eiae OF the said unmarked boundary line
That the undersigned will not hesitate TO use
ehe force confided TO his command, TO infIjct
on Inc Indians as vol as those who NAV be
tound acting with, and aiding them. such
summary punishment as shall afford 10 The
said frontier inhabitants that protection and
security against the cruelties of savage war
which The laws Of war and of civilized ma
lions warrant, and which is expressly nro.
vlded for in the 33d article of the trea}v be- he
tween the United States of America and
mexico. have the honor TO be, sc.
EDM UND P. GAINES
S.-Since writing my letter, of which
Inc foregoing is copy, have heard rumors
Of battle in Texas, which suggest the nro'
prey OF the remarks which fellow.
ohoulc the fortunes of war place Won in
situation requiring or rendering desirable tba
humane Offices Of friendly neighbor | viii
take great pleasure in extending TO vou AM,
aGt OF kindness in my power, moi incomnaIi-
o,e WIN the laws governing the conduct off
L.. p. G..