Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-19

estimation. The Presidents letter to Gov Cannon,
shows that the Government has been prompt, energetic
and mindful of the safety of ontiers and has, at
the time, proceeded with that regard for the obga.
ton of treaties and The preservation OF the iait
which becomes the honor of the country.
GEN. JACKsON'S LETTER.
Hermitage, August 5, 1886.
Sir: have received your letter of the 29th ut, and
the 4th inst accompanied by The copies of communica-
tons which addressed 10 you the 4th of May
ana 10Th OF July by the Secretary of War; and also &C.
comroH'ed b. Jour Proclamation Of the 3D, t':GaGcd
On ,n% Frqn's'tI"n made BY G-n. Gaines, bearing date
Inc 2cl'i June hast The ioci,ca referred the
communications to yon nf the 3j,h u!I, f:om the War
Department, hasc not yet bee ~ received
me obligations OF or treaty with Mexico. as we'll
the general principles which .oresu our intercourse
with foreign powers require us 10 maintain. strict neu.
traty in the contest which agates par, of that
republic. So long Hezico fulfs her duties 10 Us As
they defined by the treaty. aud violates none Of the
rights which secured by it 10 citizens any act
the par! OF the Government Of the United States
which would tend 10 foster spirit Of resistance To her
Government and laws whatever may be their character
form, when administered within her own limits and
jur!sGctlon would DE unauthorized and hgy nhP!oper
i scrupuors sense Of these obligations has prevented
thus far from doing any thing winch can authorize
the suspicion that Government IS unnndtui Oh them,
and hope 10 ae equally cautious and crreulsPect IN all
my future conduct. his in reference to these obligations
that the rcsltion ri Genera! Gaines in the present IN
must be considered and unless there is strong
necessity fer *. il should not be sanctioned -
necessity
known that the disposition belrIcat the Texans is
feeling with the citizens of the United States
is oh:ious that thai requson nay furnish reason TO
Mexico for surprising Iha, the Government of the u ).
may be induced by inadequate, causes To oFersrp nc
nrs OF the neutrality which it processes n flantala
Before left Washington Gen. Gaines IntIF.ted 10
the Department Of Wax, that indications OF hostI-
ltics from the lnGas Western Frontier lad been
made and tha, Il It became acceSsgTy lie should maze
call for the militia. He had also informed the Depart
menl Of his III eath, and asked for sTlo.gh TO
he him to visit t.e White Sulphur Springs. directed
the Secretary Of VA TO grant him the Through, and to
inform him o TIE appcrtonmeRt whT had Uecn made OF
the $4,000 militia under lie volunteer act and + the
emergency shul S!se which would make it necessary
tn !ncEcase the oTee utOcr lis commando hat thou
sand volunteers in Arkansas and another in Missouri
raised ng!rraby TO this act, would &c enrolled ard held
ready for the ser rice
This prcc, ay:r b. the portions Of the dracooa regl
mcnts that would be stationed III that quarter, and those
oil the regular Amy already there, were deemed amply
sufficient for the protection oi The frontier near the IN
dIanS referred %. There set forth 10 the
refu!son which the General mas since naGe upon you
Justly the belief that IL" force above enumerated will
DC insufficient" and canoi therefore sanciion 1t al The
present time 70 sanction .at rcquisItrA for The Tea-
which acculpanr it. woud warrant the belcf tat
)! done 10 a. fczas, and not from desire 10 pre-
vent infringement Of our territorial national RI hts.
deep!: regret ,!sal the Tc:.essee volunteers, whose
prnp:ess and patriotism :spiayed promptly I'll
thai threaten the peace safety Of their be-
loved country, hare been called out this occasion
without proper consideration They can for tie present
ory be mustered .o lie service and discharged. /! there
funds appropriated out OF winch they can be pad, all
order ~ this eitrc, vii! 5c given.
The Thousand volunteers aat;iD!Ied urGeT the late
ACT o Congress- intended nr year service. and
te employed all necessary calls for the de-
OF frontier nrIcrS. Should The ocCSDu nrISe
for greater nuritcr tie frontier, the call
will be made 0a!S Kentucky, indiana. and icois.
There is. however information 10 Justify Tie apprc
I!rn>on Of hosi:irs 10 any serious extent from, the
frti1
from TrnncSe vii! 5e Ordered the western from
their service c7:l sc dispensed with where
tler are now Cm1mysd.
would barely add farlh"r hat TIE authority given
you by tic order % the ta Of May. !aTIny bsen salts
fed By Welding ~ tie reGrsoB 0! Gen. Gaines.
new aut!.ry iro t!e Department o. War ~ae neces.
sary to authorize ypa to comply with That Of the 9Th
OF JUH>'.
Tie tio~ernnen. II The United States ha-ng adopt
ed IN regard 20 leico and Texas, the rule OF nru.
talty which had ben GserreGn AL similar cases be-
fore vas haze been expected Inst Cen. Gaines
should have based !r:s acquisition 70, aGGnna! military
force pia1,y Inconsistent with the 0b!ga.
tions ot thai rule SIoud Ac:icO insr. our National
:sg invade Territory, o. interrupt oCe citizens III The
lawful pursuits whc ere guaranteed 10 them by The
treaty the Government vii! promptly repei i've IN.
suit and takc speedy Iepnrat.on nr Tie injury Bet II
does no, ser that oaccs Of ss character have been
committed by Mexico were believed to haze becn BY
Cen. Gai:es Lii, very respectfully,
Lour obrdicnt servant,
ANDREW JACKSON.
His Exceilency y. Cs1Scr, Goseraor IF Tennessee.
p S Before closing this letter, the documents refer
rcd To hy ti. Acting cc-eary OF Wax Us having been
tcanS,nith.; 30 ne, lave been recr:Tes
WAs DEPARTMENT: J~!y y, 1886.
Se: Major Genera! Gaines has appTlzed this Depart.
rncnt TIA. &c mas made reGnlsitl"n upon your Excel
lencv for regiment o. mounted guEirn Tor The SER
vice Of tie United STAKES
Copies Of the dispatches received from Genera! Gaines
have ecn transmitted tie President Of tie L. States
who viii sstir such o5dcTs upon rcIn aj ne may ilink
circumstances require. Meantime haze the honor TO
inform YOU that in prevent any ireoa Senence
or delay in tho event o. the confirmation Of Gen Gaines
reqrisiicu b. the President, dSba1sIng officer Will be
ordered 10 proceed 70 Tie State Ct Tennessee with the
necessary funds
Very respectfully,
Your most o5edeIt servant,
Z. A. HARRIS,
.2c:lng Secrstdry u H|
His E1ceI!cncy NE~roa CEYsoH,
t;oecrnor Of Tennessee.