camp, informed me, that the hostile Indians and their expectations of obtaining powder and ball, negroes obtained their supply of ammunition from which they have so repeatedly solicited, and to SE Marks. To prevent the recurrence of so gross a violati-practice which existed, of supplying them annualwhich they thought themselves entitled, from the on of neutrality, and to exclude our savage ene-ly therewith. This proves how entirely unfoundmies from so strong a hold as St. Marks, I deemed is the assertion of the wife of the chief Che it expedient to garrison that fortress with Ameri nubbee, that the Indians have been supplied with can troops, until the close of the present war. munitions in this fort, since I was advised, and I This measure is justifiable on the immutable prindetermined to maintain the most strict neutrality. ciple of self defence, and cannot but be satisfacto- No one can better remove from your excellency's ry, under the existing circumstances, to his catho. mind, any unfavorable impression you may have lic majesty the king of Spain. Under existing formed on this subject than the bearer, William treaties between our two governments, the king Hambly, as he has at various times interpreted to of Spain is bound to preserve in peace with theme the solicitations of the several Indian chiefs, citizens of the United States, not only his own sub in my neighborhood, and he can also inform you jee's, but all the Indian tribes residing within his of the advice I always gave them, to avoid the deterritory. When called upon to fulfil that part struction which has overtaken them, and which I of the treaty, in relation to a savage tribe, who foresaw from the beginning. have long depredated with impunity on the American frontier, incompetency is alleged, with antive to fear any insult to the fort from these barThis being realised, and there being now no mo. ack owledgment, that the same tribe have acted barians and the negroes, in open hostility to the laws, and invaded the rights excellency to call your attention to the difficulty I of his catholic majesty. As a mutual enemy, there should involve myself in with my government, if I beg permission of your fore, it is expected that every facility will be af- were presently to assent to what your excellency forded by the agents of the king of Spain to chas-proposes to me, to garrison this fort with the tise these lawless and inhuman savages. In this troops of the United States, without first receiv light is the possession of St. Marks by the Ameri-ing its orders. Such I will solicit immediately an can forces to be viewed. opportunity offers, and I do not for a moment The sick your excellency sent in, are lodged in aid which circumstances admit. I hope your exthe royal hospital, and I have afforded them every cellency will give me other opportunities of evincing the desire I have to satisfy you. I come not as the enemy, but as the friend of doubt that they will be given to me; so zealous Spain. Spanish rights and property will be reis my government to comply with the stipulations spected. The property and rights of Spainish sub-between her and the United States. In the intejects will be guaranteed them. An inventory of rim, I hope your excellency will desist from your all public property, munitions of war, &c. shall be intention, and be firmly persuaded of the good made out and certified by an officer appointed by faith and harmony which will reign between this each of us, and a receipt given for the same, to be garrison and whatever troops you may think fit accounted for to his catholic majesty by the United to leave in this vicinity, who may assist me in the States. The subject of my possession of the gar-defence of this fort on any unforeseen event. rison of St. Marks, will be referred to our respective governments for amicable adjustment. armed vessels of the United States are in the bay Some of St. Marks, with whom I wish to communicate You will I trust, furnish me with a small vessel to convey a letter, as well as some sick and wounded that are with me. As our mutual savage enemies swering you as soon as requested, for reasons I trust your excellency will pardon my not enare concentrating their forces near or on the Su-which have been given you by your aid-de-camp. wany, an early and prompt answer is requested to I do not accompany this with an English translation this letter, with an English translation, as neither as your excellency desires, because there is no myself or staff are acquainted with the Spanish. This will be handed to you by aid-de-camp, lieut. ed Wm. Hambly proposes to translate it to your one in the fort capable thereof: but the before nam"James Gadsden, by whom an answer is expected. excellency in the best manner he can. 1 bave, &c. ANDREW JACKSON, maj. gen. comd'g. The commanding officer at St. Marks. (TRANSLATED COPY.) St. Marks, Apalache, 7th April, 1818. Most excellent sir-Being made to understand, although with the greatest difficulty, the contents of the letter with which your excellency honored me yesterday evening, delivered to me by your aid-de-camp James Gadsden, I will declare to your excellency the satisfaction the knowledge of the result of your expedition against Mickasooky has afforded me. That such would be the event could not be doubted, on considering the superior talents and skilful conduct of your excellency, and to these must be attributed the success, on which I tender you my most cordial congratula lations. My chief, the governor of Pensacola, had, in truth, reason to mention to your captains Gordon and Call, what your excellency states to me, and to entertain fears for the fate of this fort, menaced by Indians and negroes, for some months past, and particularly since they have been disappointed in years. Such is my prayer. Most excellent sir, I kiss your excellency's hands. The most excellent Andrew Jackson, FRANCISCO CASO Y LUENGO. Head-Quarters, Division of the South, Sin-1 refer you to my communication of yesterCamp near St. Marks, 17th April, 1818. Š day for the motives which have compelled me to occupy the fort of St. Marks. I again repes', that I have entered the territory of Spain as a friend, to chastise a mutual enemy of both nations, and whom his catholic majesty was bound, under the most sacred of treaties, to have punished himself. Peand it was, therefore, expected that every facility culiar circumstances, however, have prevented, would have been given to the American arms, to have ensured success to their operations occupation of St Marks is essential to the accomplishment of my campaign, and is peculiarly so at The this period, when evidence is derived from every source, of the designs of the negroes and Indians common enemy should not be retarded by a tediagainst that fortress. They are now concentrating ous negociation. I again repeat what has been rei. with the intention of taking possession of St. terated to you, through my aid de camp, Lt. GadaMarks, the moment my army moves from its vici.den, that your personal rights and private proper. nity; the disloding them from which will cost me ty shall be respected; that your situation shall be more American blood than I am disposed should made as comfortable as practicable while compelled be shed. Success to my operations requires dis-to remain in Fort St. Marks, and that transports patch, you will excuse, me therefore, in refusing shall be furnished as soon as they can be obtained, your request that a suspension should be granted to convey yourself, family, and command to Pensauntil a permit is obtained from your government; cola. and on insisting that St. Marks should be immediately occupied by American troops. Major Fanning, my inspector general, and lieut Simmons of the ordnance department, are appointed to act with one or two officers nominated on your part, to take an inventory of, and inspect all public property in the Fort of St. Marks, for which receipts will be given, in the name of the Ameritan government. Any disposition which you would wish made with the private property of yourself, officers and soldiers, or any other arrangements gratifying to yourself, will be settled by my aids-de-camp, lieut. Gadsden and Glassel. ANDREW JACKSON, maj. gen. comd'g. TRANSLATED COPY. 1 daily expect some vessels from the bay of Ap palachicola: as soon as they arrive, the most suita. ble shall be selected for said purpose. ANDREW JACKSON, maj. gen.comg. Don Francisco Casso Luengo, governor of St. Marks. (TRANSLATED COPY.) Pensacola, 15th April, 1818. the 25th of last month, has been delivered to me, Most excellent sir-your excellency's letter of and also that of the 26th in answer to mine of the 16th of February last. I have the honor to advise your excellency of the receipt of both, and to answer the former. In the month of May, of the last year, from a spirit of conciliation, I permitted a cargo of provisions, which the schooner Mobittera had brought from New Orleans to this place, to pass up the Es. Apalache, 7th April, 1818. Most excellent sir: I should insist on what I sentiments, I made a similar concession to capt. cambia to Fort Crawford; influenced by the same stated to your excellency in my letter of the Gall, assenting to the transporting of the cargo morning, as to the necessity of awaiting orders brought by the schooner Italiana, in January last, from the governor of Pensacola for the delivery of to the said destination; and more lately, in continuthe fort under my command, were I not, in additionance of the same amicable and conciliatory spirit, to what your excellency says in your answer, I consented that lieut. Eddy, of the garrison of the threatened by your aid-de-camp and the other of before named fort, (commissioned by its commanficers appointed to negociate on the subject, and der, major Young, for the purpose,) should procure had not so large a body of troops entered, without sixty barrels of provisions in this place; and the awaiting my permission, and taken possession of all the stores and posts, lowering the Spanish flag, and to be, deposited here, not being yet exported, I cargo of the schooner Italiana, which is, or ought hoisting the American. So manifest a violation of the territory of his Ca which your excellency asks, at present necessary; do not think the further introduction of provisions, tholic majesty obliges me to complain of it, and to but, nevertheless, I infer from your excellency's protest against it; and I accordingly do protest letter, that these provisions are already on their against it, and beg of your excellency to provide passage, in pursuance of the sufferance hitherto me, as speedily as possible, the vessels necessary accorded, and observing the restrictious and course to transport me to Pensacola, together with the established, that is, to consign them to a Spanish troops and those persons who are in the royal em-commercial house, who will take care to forward ploy; and, also, to give orders that, in the interim, them, and pay the royal duties of import and export, the private property and effects of every Spanish I will allow the same destination to be given them individual here be respected. With respect to the public property of his Catholic m jesty, I have nominated the subaltern officer of the detachment, and commissary of the fort, to make, with three officers whom you name to me, an inventory thereof I repeat to your excellency my respects, and prayers to God to preserve your life many years. Most excellent sir, 1 kiss your excellency's hands. Your most obedient and devoted servant, FRANCISCO CASO Y LUENGO. as to the former, provided that the government of the United States shall not set up, or derive any right, either now or hereafter, from these purely gratuitous concessions, as I make them from the obligation of existing circumstances, which do not admit of supplying the garrison of the before named fort Crawford by any other way. In accordance with the declaration of your excellency, when you add, that it is not your intens tion to enter into a discussion with me, in relation to the right which the United States, may claim to the free navigation of the Escambia; so neither is it mine to discuss this subject with your excellen cy, as well because, it does not fall within my duHead quarters, division south, ties, as that, being a subordinate officer, I am camp near St. Marks, 7th April, 1818. bound to obey the superior on whom I depend, it Sin-I have received your protest against my being my duty, until I receive instructions to the proceedings. The occupancy of Fort St. Marks by contrary, to be governed, on this head, by the trea my troops, previous to your assenting to the mea. ties existing between the United States and Spain; sure, became necessary, from the difficulties and in the last of acity, limits and navigation, I do thrown in the way of an amicable adjustment, not-not see the before named rivers mentioned, but withstanding my assurances that every arrange. the sovereignty of the king, my master, over all ment should be made to your satisfaction, and ex- the territories, rivers, coasts, ports and harbors ly pressing a wish that my movements against ourling south of 31 degrees porth, solemnly and éš plicitly recognized by the United States; and, if ex His excellency, A Jacksox, JOSE MASOT. Major-general commanding. Head quarters, division of the south. Adjutant general's office, Fort Gadsden, under the immediate command of major general Appalachicola river, 3d May, 1818. SIR-I have the honor to report, that the army Andrew Jackson took up the line of march on the 26th day of March last, with eight days rations, and lay in advance of this post about six miles on the 29th at Ochlochaway river, when nineteen canoes were made, and the principal part of the army crossed by 8 o'clock, P. M. On this evening brevet major Twiggs, of the 7th infantry, was detachHead quarters, division south, Fort St. Marks, April 27, 1818. After I left this port for S. Jua, o disperse and called Tallahasse, and surprise it at day-break. On riors, with orders to advance on an Indian village destroy the mutual enemy of Spain and the United his near approach, he dispatched a party to ascerStates, a small schoonor with men and supplies ar- tain its situation, who reported it evacuated some rived from Pensacola, and was taken possession of days before, on the morning of the 31st he entered and detained by my officer left in command. This the village, having previously sent out parties to vessel has been liberated with all her effects, ex-reconnoitre; two of the enemy were made prisoners, cepting some clothing of the U States, accompanies with an invoice, and which has been detained, as supposed to be a part of that taken on board the boats within the territory of this republic, in which lieu: Scott, of the United States army, with his command, were so inhumanly massacred. ("Enclosure in general Jackson's letter preceding.ed with one company and about two hundred war one of whom made his escape from the ladians before he was brought into camp. The army passed the village about 12 o'clock, and encamped near Mickusuky, when intelligence was received of the approach of a detachment of mounted volunteers, Igret being compelled to state to you, that lonal Elliot, ear four hundred stong from Tennessee, under the command of lieut. cofrom the papers and other proofs, taken at St. morning of the 1st of April, he army formed and Juan's, the quantity of American cattle found at St halted until their arrival, when they were ordered On the Marks and purchased by me from the commissary to form the advance of each flank, with captains of th. post, and the intercourse kept up between Russel and Evans's companies, as spies, with capthis post and the hostile Indians, there is too much tai: John Gor lot.. The army now advanced with ground to believe that the Indians have been en-in 13 miles of Kinghajah's Town, when a number of Couraged, aided and abetted by the officers of Spa Indians were discovered herding cattle in the mar in this cruel war against the United States. P of gin fa large pond. The general ordered the right Positive exists that the Indians were supplied with and left columns co advance, with a view of cutting ammunition by the late commandant of St. Marks off their retreat, and the same time ins ructed the The United States' clothing being found on board advance light company under major Muhlenberg, of a vessel in the employ of the government of Spain, the guard, major Nicks, together with the small sailing from Pensacola direct for this port, compels companies composing his life guard, under capme to call on you for a statement in what manne: tains Dulap and Cittenden, to advance, in support you came possessed of said clothing. The good of the spies, in the event of a general engagement. understanding that so happily exists between his The spy companies commenced the attack, and a Catholic majesty and the United States, formed brisk running fire was kept up on both sides for just ground to believe that his agents would have some minutes, when the enemy divided, the spy discountenanced this cruel and savage war against companies pursuing those on the right, and lieutenthe citizens of this republic. Spain, too weak to ant colonel Elliott, having turned their flank, comply with her treaties with the United States, became generally engaged, and bore them over to or chastise her own savage subjects waging war the left column, under the command of lieut. col. against a friendly nation, it was scarcely to be be Mitchell, within balf gun shot of each other, when lieved that her officers would have been detected they were assailed by both flanks and would all in siding and abetting the enemy, assisting with have fallen, had not the volunteers aken up the the intelligence of our movements, and purchasing impression (from the similarity of dress) that some the property depredated of us. America, just to of the friendly warriors had reached in pursuit of her treaties, and anxious to maintain peace with the the enemy, which occasioned the firing to cease for world, cannot and will not permit such a savage a short time, when a number made good their rewar to be carried on in disguise any longer. Asy-treat into the swamp; captain Crittenden's comlus have been granted to the persons and proper-pany being on horseback, was unable to reach the ty of an Indian foe (fugitives from the territory of head of lieutenant colonel Eliott's column, when the United States.) Facilities deemed by me ne- they dismounted and operated against the enemy. cessary to terminate a war, which, under existing Major Mulnenberg's company, the advance guard treaties, should have been maintained by Spain, for and captain Dunlap's company, being on foot was feeding any troops and liberating the subjects of was not able to reach the scene of action in time. Spain imprisoned by the Indians, have all been de- The fight column of Georgia militia on nearing the nied by the officers of his Catholic majesty. All pond filed round it, and col. King, with his regi the facts prove the unjust conduct of Spanishment, was ordered to advance though it to support agents in Florida. I cannot be longer tolered, and, although a republic fond of peace, the United States know her rights, and at the expense of war will maintain them. ANDDEW JACKSON, Don Josa MASOT, the column of horse, should it be found necessary, which was executed by the colonel with great promptness. The conduct of the officers and sol diers engaged on this occasion, was, in every respect, praiseworthy. Our loss, one man of esplain Andrew's company klied and four of captain Evans company of Tennessee volunteers wounded. The reports give 14 killed and several wounded of the enemy, and four women prisoners, from whom we the lowing of cattle and barking of dogs during learned, that three hundred warriors had advanced the night; from which the general was induced to from the town to aid those engaged, and, on seeing send a runner to general McIntosh, who encamped the advance of an army, fled precipitately Thea short distance in rear of the army, with instrucarmy now advanced upon the town (which was tions to have the country below examined. In the found deserted) and on reaching the square, disco-meantime, the army moved slowly in advance. vered a red pole planted at the council house, o which was suspended about fifty fresh scalps, taken from the heads of extreme age, down to the tender infant, of both sexes, and in an adjacent house, near three hundred men; which bore the appearance of having been the barbarous trophies of settled hostility for three or four years past. General McIntosh dispatched major Karard, with party, who returned to him a runner, reporting the discovery of a hostile party too strong for his little band of warriors. McIntosh moved against them with his whole force. A small detachment of different companies of the Tennessee volunteers, under colonels Dyer and Williamson, (they The army continued the pursuit to a large pond having joined the army on the evening of the 10th) of water, which is eight miles in length, varying were left at our encampment to search for horses; in width from 600 to 4000 yards, and from two to and, on hearing the report of major Kanard, form. five feet deep; through which the army passed, whened themselves into a company, under captain Bell, the approach of night induced the commanding who was with them, and moved to attack the ene general to draw of his troops. On the succeeding my, whom they found near a large swamp, endea morning brevet maj. gen. E, P. Gaines, with a voring to move off. A spirited engagement ensularge command, was ordered to pass the lake or fed, which resulted in the death of thirty-seven, pond, and attack the other towns; but which he and six men and ninety eight women and children found abandoned by the enemy: the red pole was prisoners, and our loss three killed and four woundagain found planted in the square of Fowl Town, ed of the friendly Indians. The only woman, out barbarously decorated with human scalps, of both of seven, whose life was spared at the massacre of sexes, taken within the last six months from the lieut. Scott, was here recaptured by major Kanard. heads of our unfortunate citizens. Gen. M'Intosh, General McIntosh individually killed three of the who was with gen. Gaines, routed a small party of enemy and captured one. The little band of Tensavages near Fowl Town, killed one negro and nessee volunteers acted on this occasion as becomes took three prisoners, on one of whom was found their character. At the commencement of the acthe coat of James Champion, of capt. Cummi g's tion the army was halted, and a runner despatched company, 4th regiment of infantry, who was killed to inform general McIntosh that any aid he might by the Indians on board of one of our boats de-deem necessary, would be afforded, and that the scending the river to the relief of maj. Muhlenberg; army would remain until his arrival, which was not this coat, with nearly all capt. Cumming's compa.until we encamped for the night. ny's clothing, was lost on board of lieut. Scott's The enemy abandoned a number of horses, hogs, boat when he and his party were massacred on the corn, and about 600 head of cattle. The army S0th of November last. The pocket book of Mr. moved on the morning of the 13th, and on the sucLeigh (who was murdered at Cedar Creek on the ceeding day our spies surprized a camp, consist21st January last) was found in Kinghajah's town,ing of two men, a woman, and two children. One containing several letters addressed to the deceas-of the men was killed-the others, with a small boy, ed, and one to general Glassock. About one thou-slightly wounded; and the woman, unfortunately, sand head of cattle fell into our hands, many of not being distinguished in the swamp, received which were recognized by the Georgia militia as woud, of which she died. the brands and marks of their citizens. Near three At 3 o'clock, P. M. on the 26th, the army arthousand bushels of corn was found, with other arrived at a large pond, within 6 miles of Bowlegs' ticles useful to the army. Upwards of three hun. town, on Suwany river, where a few Indians, well dred houses were consumed, leaving a tract offer-mounted, discovered our advance. An attempt tile country in ruin; where these wretches might was made to overtake them, but the enfeebled state have lived in plenty, but for the infernal machina-of our horses rendered it impracticable. Under tions of foreign traders, if not agents. The army these circumstances, the general deemed it advisaremained at this point until the morning of the 5th, ble to make the town by a forced march, not allow. when the march was resumed for S. Marks, before ing the enemy time to cross the river and destroy which it arrived on the evening of he 6th; and, af their supplies. The manner of attack having been ter communicating with the commanding officer, previously arranged, the army moved rapidly, untook possession of that fortress on the following til, arriving near the large which flanks the morning. Capt. M'Keever, of the navy, having town, when the troops changed position, conformasailed for St. Marks with some vessels, containing bly to previous orders, and moved forward. The supplies for the army, was fortunate enough to en- left flank, composed of colonel Williamson's regi tice on board his vessel in the river, Francis or Hil-ment of Tennessee volunteers, at the head of Jishajo and Homathlamicco, hostile chiefs of the which a force of Indian warriors, under (now col.) Creek nation, and whose settled hostility have been Kanard, soon came in contact, and warmly engag severely felt by our citizens. The commanding ed the Indians and negroes; whilst the right flank, general had them brought on shore, and ordered composed of colonel Dyer's regiment of Tennessee them to be hung, as an example to deter others volunteers, with a like force of warriors, under from exciting these deluded wretches to future general McIntosh, advanced near the river, tore. scenes of butchery. A man of the name of A. Ar-vent the enemy from crossing The centre advanc buthnot was also taken on the arrival of the army, and placed in close confinement. The troops having again received eight day's rations, and a garrison detached for Fort St. Marks, the army marched on the 9th of April, destined for Suwany. On the morning of the 12th, the officer of the day reported, that the centinels had heard ed in excellent order, and under the expectation of having to combat with the strength of these towns, and the fugitives from Mickasuky; but, on reaching Bowlegs town, found it abandoned. The left flank, from the nature of the ground they had to traverse, and colonel Kauard not adhering en. tirely to the route designated, drove the Indians occupy Fort St. Marks. I have only to add, that And have the honor to be, very respectfully, your (TRANSLATED COPY.) PENSACOLA, 13th MAY, 1818. Most excellent sir: On the 10th inst. I received and negroes, (about 300) into the river, before the right flank could occupy the desired position. The reports give 11 killed and 3 prisoners on the field; and it is believed, many were killed and drowned in swimming the river, it being nearly 30 yards wide. Colonel Kanard had 13 wounded, but one dangerously. About 2700 bushels of corn were obtained in the towns and neighboring swamps; near 90 head of cattle, and a number of horses. Our centinels, on the night of the 17th, tock prisoners two white men (Ambrister and Cook,) and one negro, who had just returned from Arbuthnot's vessel, at the mouth of Suwany. From the latter we obtained a letter written by A. Arbuthnot to his son, in which he enumerates the army of the United States, under the general's command, and requests him to inform his friend Bow. legs, that resistance would be fruitless against your excellency's letter of the 27th of April last, such an overwhelming force, and to make over the informing me that some articles of the clothing, river with all despatch; admonishing his son, at used by the troops of the United States, and supthe same time, to remove and secrete every thing posed to be part of those taken in the boat in which which could be removed. From Cook we learned, Lieut. Scott and his escort were so inhumanly murthat this letter was read to the negroes and Indi-dered, were found in a small schooner, despatched ans, when they immediately commenced crossing from this port for that of Apalache, with provisions, their families, and had just finished as we entered their towns. Upwards of three hundred houses were here consumed, the most of which were well built, and somewhat regular, extending near three miles up the river. On the morning of the 18th general Gaines was ordered, with a select com: mand, and a number of warriors, under general McIntosh, to cross the Suwany river, in pursuit of the enemy, but found, on advancing about 6 miles, that they were dispersed in every direction, from the numerous trails, and too far advanced to overtake them, his command being short of supplies, A detachment of the warrior having advanced some distance, fell in with a small party of the ene my, killed three warriors, took some women and children, and five negroes. On the same mornings lieu. James Gadsden, aid-de-camp to the commanding general, descended the Suwany river to its mouth, with captain Dunlap's and a few of capt. Crittenden's companies of the life guard, and a smil detachment of the regulars, and captured, wi hout difficulty, the schooner of A. Arbuthnot, which had brought supplies of powder and lead to the Indians and negroes, settled at Suwany. This vessel afforded the means of transporting our sick back to St. Marks. On the evening of the 20 general Glascock was ordered, at his request, march his brigade by Mickasky to Hertford, in Georgia, and captain Bell ordered to muster them out of service, and the army moved about 3-4 of a mile, preparatory to its return. On the 20t general McIntosh was ordered to proceed direct to For Scott, on Flint river, and an order furnish were purchased in this place. All this is es tablished. The charge is, of course, done away; ed him to the commanding officer to muster his and your excellency's question is satisfactorily an Warriors out o service. these articles came into my possession; and you furYour excellency inquires of me in what manner ther state, that you feel yourself obliged to inform me, that the documents and the proofs found in St. Juan; the detention of American cattle, found in St. Marks; and the correspondence carried on between this post and the hostile Indians; are suffici ent to create a belief, that they were armed and incited to this cruel war against the United States by the Spanish officers. Your excellency adds, that there exist positive proofs that the Indians were supplied with munitions by the last commander of St. Marks; and you conclude by saying that an asylum has been granted here, to the persons and property of the Indians, who are enemies to the United States, and fugitives from the American territory; and that these proceedings, and the refusing to allow the passage of duct of the Spanish agents in the Floridas. provisions for your troops, prove the unjust con I shall answer the charges alleged in their proper order, with candour, and without evasion or re servation, relative to the articles of clothing found on board. The first complaint made by your excellency is the schooner Maria, and which have been detained on the supposition that they are the property of the United States. Part of these articles, as is proved by copy No. 1, were purchased at New Orleans, in the month of May, last year; part came from the Havana, and swered. The succeeding one is more serious, and relates to the course observed of late by the governor of St. Marks. The army reached Fort St. Marks on the 25th, having marched 28 miles on that day; and we were agreeably surprised in finding lieut. Gadsden had arrived safely that evening, from the mouth of SuI immediately required of him an account of his wany. On the 26th, a special court was ordered conduct, and he made the communication found in for the trial of A, Arbuthnot and Robert C. Am-copy No. 2. However, as your excellency affirms brister; which court, on the documents and evi that you possess positive proofs of the misconduct dence adduced, sentenced the first to be hung, and of this officer, I must, as a necessary consequence, the latter to be shot. They were accordingly ex entreat you to submit them to me, that, the fact ecuted on the morning of the 29th. The army being established, I may inflict on him deserved moved and encamped four miles from St. Marks, punishment. I assure your excellency, with the on the evening of the 28th, and arrived at Fort sincerity natural to me, that he has acted in entire Gadsden on the 2d inst. the general having previ-opposition to his instructions, and that, if your ously detached a garrison of two hundred men, excellency will transmit me the proofs I request, under the command of brevet major Fanning, to he shall be brought before a council of war, and 2 |