The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-09-10
From the National Iuieliigsnecr.
"REMINISCENCES.

kEMINtSIENtC.
Some few years age the Unilea States were
engaged in a war (quasi wary with certain Ia.
dams. These Indians, being driven from our
territories, took refuge in Fierida, then be.
longing 10 the CIewn Of Spain. The Amer
ican army pursued them into this neutral ter
rilory, compelled tho surrender OF 81. Marks
by the Spanish commudsRt, aud occupied It
as a conquered country.
Two British SUBJECTS were made prisoners
in the Spanish territory. A special Militia.
/ ~ tribunal was organized under the orders
of the American General, bang neither a
Court Martial nor Court Of Inquiry. The
Court was directed TO give It's opinion o" The
guilt or innocence of prisoners, aud what pun.
lshmeni, II any, should be Inflicted.
The Court was organized on the ysrS day
on which the order assembling i, bears date,
and proceeded forthwith oexamine the cases.
/ The FIRST charge agsinst Arbuthnot was IN
these words: Exciting AVID stirring up the
! Creek indians TO war against the United
States and her cilizeas, he, A. Atbuihnei,
being subject Of Great Britain, with whom
the United States arc at peace"
/ Chorgs second. Acting as a spy, aad
aiding, sbst,ing. and comforting the enemy ;
supplying them vita the means of war"
Ga the 2slh Of April the Court found the
accused guilty of lhs frs, charge, and guilty
OF the second, leaving out the words acting
as a spy" aud sentenced him to be hung.
Ga The same 2slh April, the same Court
proceeded 10 the trial Of X c. Ambriaer.
The first charge agains, him was aiding
abeliing, and comforting the snsmy; supply.
iRg item wI,h lhe mesns Of war, he beiag a
subject Of Great Britain, al peace with the
UHited States, and lately an officer 10 The Brl.
t,sh Colonial Marines.
Charge second. " Leading and command.
Jog the lower Creek Indians in carrying oa
var agaln., the Uated States"
On the same day the Court found the &C
cused guilty Of both charges, and sentenced
him to softer death, By belpg shot. THIS sen
tercs was reconsiaered. and The judgment oil
the Court ass, that tho prisoner receive fifty
stripes on the bare back, and be confined with
bali ard cham 10 hard labor for twelve CO.
ienisr months.
The Commanding General on tho follow
ing day, April 29ih. approves the finding and
sentence OF the Court IN he case Of Arba,h.
r not be approves the fi,si fading and sealence
IN the case ST AmSfistsr, and sisappro,es lbs
reconsideration Of The sentence. la Genera
Osdefs he declares that 10 Amhrisisr's cass
II sppsars from the evidence and pleading
Of the prisoner that be DID lead and command
within the territory Of Spain being suffice
Of Great Briisin) the Indians il war sgains
ths United States, those ss,,ens being a
peace. "ltis," he continues, an establish
I'd principle Of the las of RaIloos thu, euy in
ssidaal Of nalion making war agsins, 'h'
csIlLsas Of another nation ,asy beisg At peace
foneils his sIIesisncs snd become. an OulIas
a0d pirsis."
Both prisoners we're accordingly for,hsill
executed.
Ths transaction occurred 10 the ysar ! 81 :
, The piaea where the alleged offences saf
, COMMITTED was the territory Of Ssain . neu
, usl Power the offenders we're the subject
Of Great Buisin, anolber neuirsl Poser; III
Couti was nos koown TO the lhSs az The uoiis.
States, sitting siihin . neulJal territory. an
, exercising 10 summary way jlfisdie,9oi
and authority exclusively originating 10
, military commander. Tia, General vas A s
, DREw JAcEsos.
| occurs to ne ihs, these proceedings an,
the declfias promulgated BY the Command
. lng General are 81 least ~ appostts 10 III,
case Of the Cgtan authorities - some uh;cl
nave seen applied to this case derived iron
/ Naicl aud from MIR. Webster. {.