Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-03
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Towards the end Of February, his army was in
creased by a fresh draught of militia TO the number
OF TOTO, and he commenced his march for the Horse
Shoe Bend, (Tohopcka) ON the Tallsposa river. Here
the hostile tribes, had concentrated their strength, and
having fortified the bend, were determined to make a
desperate and final stand. Jackson arrived in the
neighborhood Of Tohopeka on the Doth of March, and
on the morning of the 9th, commenced the attack.
But the attack and the defence were managed with
exceeding skill. and the contest was severe and
bloody. The Tennesseeans, however, at last drove
the savages from their strong hold with immense loss.
Hardly two hundred escaped out of 1000 warriors,
who would neither give nor receive quarter. These
only stole away in the darkness of the night.
The defeat of Tohopeka broke the war spirit of the
Indians, and the hostile chiefs soon after submitting,
the campaign was brought to a close, and the Tennes-
see army returned to their homes, and were dis
charged.
General Jackson was now appointed a Commission
er TO enter into a treaty with the conquered tribes,
during the ratification of which he received informa-
tion that a British force had been landed at Pensacola,
under the very eye of the Spanish Governor, and
were proceeding to arm and equip hordcs of savages,
who had taken shelter In the neutral territory. He
accordingly sent advices to the government and urged
the necessity of dismantling this fortress. In the
mean time this British force, with Col. Nichols at IFS
head, attacked the American post of Fort Bower,
but were repulsed with severe loss. General Coffee
now arrived on the spot with 1900 well armed Ten
n~esSeans, and Jackson, placing himself at the head
of this force, entered Pensacola, drove out the British
and Indians, and reduced the Spanish Governor to
terms. He did not hold the place long, as he had be-
come convinced that New Orleans was the chief OBJ
lect Of attack, and thither he marched on the LIST of
December. Making the city Of New Orleans his
head quarters, he prepared for its defence.
On the 10th, the British forces entered the lakes
lying on the east of New Orleans, and on the I'D,
General Jackson received certain information that
they were making a landing through the Bayou Ben
renu, about eight miles below the city, on a narrow
strip of land lying between the river and swamp, and
running all the way to the city, jackson Immediately
marched to the spot, and reaching 1T at dark made an
attack ON the enemy. This spirited attack was kept
up for several hours in the dark, when the troops, get
ting into some confusion, were withdrawn to await
the morning light. The battle of the Odd was the
means of saving New Orleans, as it had the effect of
restraining the British troops, until the American
commander completed his breastwork, which after
wards opposed their advance upon the city.
On the morning of the 9th, learning the superior
strength of the enemy, Jackson saw the necessity of
acting on the defensive, and Immediately commenced
throwing a breatwork across the narrow neck of land
which offered the only approach to the city. This the
enemy allowed him sufficient time to complete. They
attacked it upon the 9th, but were repulsed with Sc
we're loss. They again assailed it on the LIST Of Janu-
airy with similar fortune. But their final attack was
planned for the 9Th. On the morning of this day, the
British column, 10000 strong, with their Commander
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to the attack. The fire of the American lines opened
upon them and they fell beneath the deadly hail of
three thousand rifles. They wavered and retreated,
and were again rallied by brave officers. 1t was in
vain-their Commander in Chief had fallen-and
nearly three thousand OF their comrades lay dead be-
fore their faces, and after several unsuccessful at
tempts to reach the invulperable breastwork they gave
way and retired beyond the reach of our artillery.
On the 18th of January, the remnant of this fine
army was glad to embark in their ships, leaving thou
sands of their companions buried in the stranger land.
Jackson remained in New Orleans until the news Of
the treaty of peace arrived, when he retired to his
home at Nashville. He was soon recalled to serve
his country in the field. In 1918 he received orders
from Government, to march an army into Florida and
punish the Seminoles, Who'll bad been perpetrating barba-
rous outrages ON the settlers. This he accordingly
did.
In 1912, was appointed Governor of the Florida
Territory which had been ceded by Spain to this
country. In the middle of the year be proceeded 10
the scene oc action (Pensacola) and after some Wig
orous action on his part he placed the administration
of the territorial government ON a firm basis. His
health obliged him to return to his farm at Nashville
at the close of the year. Here he remained occupied
with rural affairs until 1924. He was then proposed
as one of the candidates for the Presidency but in
the election he was defeated by Adams. He again
stood in 1923 and was elected President of the Unit
ed States. He held this office until 1886, having
been reelected in 1882.
On leaving the high Office of Presidency, he re-
turned to his beautiful home (the Hermitage) where
he continued to reside until death.