Spanier, Britain,Indian! congenial trio! with unre- prits against humanity and the rights of his counlenting malice planned and matured in Pluto's contry, and taught foreign emissaries that the United clave, tev again rush forth to reap the fruits of States was not to be outraged by spies, traitors and infamy in desolation and in blood! The arsenal of lawless adventurers. heaven still preserved an avenging sword to punish Resolved, That, in the opinion of this society, their long cultivated perfidly. The genius of our major-general Andrew Jackson has acquired a lastcountry placed it in your efficient hand-the ining claim to the gratitude and remembrance of sulted honor of our aspiring glory, so long suffered his country, which is ever prepared to reward him with impunity, by an imbecile, treacherous nation, who does his duty faithfully. and the panders of a venal court, toge her with the less criminal, ignorant aborigines-sons of nature -was promptly avenged-justice, honor, humanity, marched in your train to the fields of glory.

The Seminole war, with all its thors, has entwined a laurel round your brow, imperishable as time. We approbate your noble deeds, and greet you hero. Scourge of British insolence, Spanish perfidy, and Indi. an cruelty; these, sir, are the sentiments of the sons of liberty in New York, who compose the national institution of Tammany Society, or Columbian Order, (No. 1, of the United States)-Here, sir, we guard the patriot flame-"preserved by concord," its effulgence, in a blaze of glory, shall surround and accompany you to the temple of interminable fame and honor. The hearts of your countrymen, swoin with indignation at the malignant blasts of perse cuting envy, expanded to explosion; and, in one spontaneous effusion, willed the enclosed preamble and resolutions.

I have the honor, sir, in behalf of the Tammany Society, or Columbian Order, (and the committee whose names are underwritten) to subscribe my self your friend and fellow patriot.

WM. MOONEY, G. S. and
Chairman of the committee.

PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.

Civil Liberty, the Glory of Man.

TAMMANY "OCIETY.

Whereas, in a government of the people, a free expression of opinion, on all subjects relative to na io al concerns, to the dignity, the rights and character of the country, is one of the most valuable and important attributes of freemen, and should slavs be teraperately and firmly exercised when butable occasions present themselves; and whereas Toby Society, or Columbian Order, the oldest body associated for the benefit of liberty and pertetuity of ur glorious constitution, has ever been Yornost in support of our liberties, and of those cizens whose services have deserved well of their

Done in society, as witness our hands, and the corporate seal of the institution.

WM. MOONEY, Grand Sachem.
Season of snows-year of discovery 327,
of independence 43-the institution 30.
New-York, 18th January, 1819.

JAMES S. MARTIN, Sagamore.

JOHN WHITE, Secretary.

Philadelphia, February 18, 1819. SIR-I avail myself of the earliest opportunity of acknowledging the receipt of, and thanking you for, your polite communication of the 15th instant, enclosing a copy of the resolutions of Tammany Society, or Columbian Order.

At a time when the public mind was agitated on the subject of the Seminole campaign, and suspend ed between censure and approbation, your distinguished body expressed its entire approbation of my con duct. As a testimony of my gratitude for the ho nor and attention I have received, permit me to present to the Tammany Society, or Columbian Or der, my sincere acknowledgments.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient serv't,
ANDREW JACKSON.

Wm. Mooney, Grand Sachem,
Tammany Society, or Columbian Order.

But we cannot detail all the interesting things that occurred-leaving New-York, he was escorted by the 3d regiment of artillery to Staten Island,and, with many distinguished characters, partook of some refreshment with the vice-president of the United States.

The general returned to Baltimore in the steamboat, at about 4 o'clock, on Saturday morning, the 27 h ultimo. His approach was announced by discharges of artillery, from a detachment of captain Wilson's Independent Blues, stationed on Federal Hill. On landing, he was received by captain Barrett's fine company of Regular Blues, and very try; and whereas the intrepid and patriotic handsomely escorted to his quarters at Williamcareer of major gen. Andrew Jackson, as evinced son's hotel. During the day, he was waited upon in the gorious battle of New-Orleans, and the suc-by great numbers of our most respectable citizens, cessful battles against the Seminole Indians, has reflected the highest honor, credit and glory, on the arms of the United States; and viewing with indignation the attempt made by secret enemies, and pretended friends, to injure the reputation of that gallant officer, who has not only deserved well of his country, but merits the gratitude of posterity:

who were received by him with great affability and frankness-at one o'clock, the members of the city council and the officers of the corporation, with the mayor at their head, visited him, and presented to him the following address:

To major general Jackson.

SIR-The mayor and city council of Baltimore, on behalf of their fellow-citizens and themselves, Therefore, resolved, by Tammany Society, or Co- seize with alacrity and pleasure the occasion of lumbian Order, of the city and county of New York, your presence among them, to welcome your ar That the conduct of general Jackson, as manifested rival in this city, and to join their testimony with in carrying into execution the original sentence of that of the united voice of the American people, in a court martial against Arbuthnot and Ambrister, commend tion of your distinguished talents, and two desperate adventurers, who had let loose the in grateful acknowledgment of the signal ser Indians on our settlements, and furnished them vices you have rendered your country. The brightwith arms, to murder our infants, women and est ornaments of a nation are the virtues and abi children, was justified by the law of nations, and lities of its statesmen, its warriors and its patriots; the laws of war, and the immutable princi- and the richest inheritance which can be transmit ples of retaliation and self-defence; and we highly ted to posterity, is their memory and their examapprove of the manly spirit of the American gene-ple. It becomes, therefore, an enlightened nation ral, who promptly punished the offenders and cul- to cherish, with a lively warmth, the worth and re

putation of its heroes and benefactors; and the best denly upon his mind, burst into a flood of tears, reward which it can bestow on them, is a just ap-on beholding, for the first time, the saviour of preciation of their merits. Happily, this return, Orleans, and the hardy veteran was not much which is so easy to make, nay, which it is so dif less affected-be also shed tears, on seeing the ficult to withhold, is the most welcome to elevated condition of the man to whom, more than to any minds, and is most dearly prized by those whose other, Baltimore stood indebted for her preservagreat deserts render all recompense inadequate.

The brevity suitable to this address does not af ford opportunity for enumerating the unquestionable claims which entitie you to the exalted station of ranking with America's first and proudest worthies; nor for describing how richly have been earned these plaudits, which are so freely and so universally tendered in your behalf The gratifica. tion of recounting your military exploits must be restrained, and this corporation must content itself with the expression of, what all the world must acknowledge, that where valor and patriotism invited, you pursued that path; that defeat and dismay tofthe enemies of your cou try followed your march and victory and glory crowned your triumphant

career.

History will weave your name with the events of the day, and a fame as eternal as your deeds, will accompany you along the current of time into the most distant ages.

tion.

In the evening, the general visited Mr. Guy's splendid exhibition of landscape paintings-the room being brilliantly illuminated for his reception, and graced with the presence of many ladies and gentlemen. As he entered, a full band of music greeted him with "see the conquering hero comes." On Sunday morning, he attended divine worship at the Independent church, having been invited to attend there. That elegant and capacious edifice was completely filled with people, and hundreds could not get admittance.

On Monday, he attended a presentation of colors by Miss Eliza W. O'Donnel, to that fine company of infantry, the Columbian Volunteers, commanded by E. L Finley, esq. He then visited Fort M Henry, where he was received with the honors due to his rank. At 12 o'clock, he began a review of the 34 and 14th brigades of Maryland militia, drawn up in line in Market-street, under the command of generals S erett and Heath. Though the weather was inclement the brigades were very full, and the street and houses, up to the chimney tops, were fill

Accept, sir, this feeble tribute to the merits of a commander and of a patriot, who has been more so licitous to deserve than to obtain applause, and should the repose of your country relieve you fromed with people. Having received the salute in line, the clangor of arms, and the hollow drum of war, may the blessings of heaven circle around you, and may you enjoy in private life that happiness to which your public services so eminently entitle you. EDW'D JOHNSON,

the brigades were formed and the marching honors paid to him. On the dismissal of the trops, he was waited on by gen. Heath, at the head of the officers of his brigade, and presented with a very handsome and patriotic address, which we have Mayor of the city of Baltimore. inserted below. A 5 o'clock, he sat down to To which gen. Jackson made the following reply:— the public dinner prepared for him by Mr. William! SIR-Allow me to tender my grateful acknow-son, under the superintendance of a committee of ledgments for the very flattering address which I gentlemen, at the Assembly Room. The mayor of have this day received from you, on behalf of your- the city, Edward Johnson, esq. presided, supported self and the city council of Baltimore. The happi- Samuel Sterrett, Lemuel Taylor, and John S. Smith, ness which I dérive from this distinguished honor, esquires, as vice-presidents-more than 200 of our is heightened by the recollection that it is offered most respectable citizens were present, to partake by a portion of my fellow citizens who gloriously of a luxurious feast of good things. At the back participated in the perils and privations of our late of the general, was a transparency inscribed with contest with a powerful nation-who, with the spithe names of the places at which he had chiefly rit of freemen, met the foe at their thresholds, and, distinguished himself, the whole surmounted with with valor equal to their patriotism, drove him a wreath of evergreens. After the removal of the from their shores, and saved a great and flourishing cloth, the following toasts were drank, several of city from his incendiary grasp. I long will cherish them accompanied with nine hearty cheers, and all the grateful recollection of my hospitable reception with fine music, from a strong band stationed in in Baltimore-and may its wealth and prosperity the orchestra. ever be commensurate with the virtues of its population.

I beg you to accept for yourself, and to present to the gentlemen of the council, my grateful thanks, and the assurance of my profoundest respect and consideration. ANDREW JACKSON.

1st. The people of the United States-May liberty dwell with them, and happiness be their perpetual possession.

*Capt. Finley, in an elegant return of thanks to the young lady, for the honor conferred on the corps, said "In the shock of battle this flag will be to us When the city council had voted the preceding the rallying point of duty, the harbinger of victory address to him, they passed a resolution, unani--and whilst it floats in triumph over our heads, mously, to request him to sit to Mr. Peale for his portrait, to be placed in the council chamber among the portraits of other distinguished characters, to which the general assented, and his portrait has been painted accordingly.

scattering from every undulation the defiance of freemen, we shall think of the fair lady who entrusted it to our charge, and the hero of Orleans who honored it by his presence. JACKSON will be our battle cry-Beauty will be our rallying word. Though our flag may not always float in victory, it shall always float defiance to our country's foes: with our lives alone will we relinquish it--and before this standard shall be polluted by the hands of an invad

In the course of this day, the general paid a visit to captain George Stiles, late mayor of our city, languishing on the bed of sickness, after having suffered exceedingly, almost without the hope of recovery. The interview was remarkably affecting foc,-ing, the character and services of capt. Stiles being well known to the general. The former, influenced by a variety of reflections rushing sud.

"The flag shall be our winding sheet,
"And every turf beneath our feet

"Shall be a soldier's sepulchrc."

5th. General Jackson-Who,like the Carthagenian warrior, passed the prohibited bounds of an enemy to close with him at home-and like Hannibal victo-one present. rious in the field, destined to be assailed in the se

would have been scattered abroad. Happily, it was ordered otherwise. That sun, whose morning beams shewed us the enemy landing his battalions, had scarcely passed the meridian, ere it saw the body of their daring commander borne back, lifeless, to his ships. We were preserved, and the tide of war rolled away from us; but we had too close a view of hostile invasion, not to follow its direction with keen solicitude-and when, with vastly increased power, it broke on the shores of the Mississippi, we felt for the people invaded as for ourselves-we feared as they feared for those who were dear to them-we trusted as they trusted, in the righteous cause which protected them. And, when the tidings of their deliverance came, and bursts of general gratulation arose-it is needless, sir, to say with whose name they were mingled. The feelings of triumph, sir, we have pride in preserving. Though we erect no columns of stone, nor arches of triumph, we trust that the recollections of glory, in th bosoms of freemen, will be more durable than inscriptions on marble or brass.

We wish you, sir, health, happiness, and a long course of usefulness to your country.

To which the general replied:

B Baltimore, 1st March, 1819. SIR-The honor conferred by your personal attention and the approbatory sentiments you have expressed of my service, will ever be remembered with feelings of gratitude and sensibility. The troops which I have reviewed this day, drawn from the civil pursuits of life, their military ardor and patriotism for which your city is so highly distinguished, affords me the pleasing reflection, that the defence of our country, confided to those who enjoy its liberties, insures us security against the invasion of any foe.

This opinion finds its proof in the safety of your city, preserved by the gallant defence of your militia; no men repaired to the field of combat with more alacrity-none ever retired from it with more glory.

Accept, sir, for yourself and the officers of your brigade, assurances of my highest regard and consideration. ANDREW JACKSON.

Brigadier general Heath.

We shall close this long account of the honors conferred on general Jackson] in his short tour, by observing-that he was every where received with enthusiasm as a gallant soldier, and admired by all who had personal intercourse with him, for the suavity of his manners, and the intelligence of his remarks. His suite, also, is composed of soldiers and gentlemen-frank and easy, but unassuming and unobtrusive. They made many friends in Baltimore during their short stay in this city.

CONGRESS.

Peculiar circumstances rendered it inconvenient, if not impracticable, for us to issue a supplement this week, to get up the details of the proceedings of congress, as we had intended; we shall therefore briefly notice the chief things transacted since our last, hoping next week to square up our account. A message from the president was received on Saturday recommending that arrangements should be made for the occupation of Florida, on an expectod ratification of the treaty lately concluded with Spain. A bill on this subject was reported, &c.

On Monday, Mr. Spencer submitted the following

etion:

Resolved, That the secretary of the treasury be requested to transmit to congress, at an early period in its next session, a general statement of the condition of the bank of the United States and its offices, similar to the returns made to him by the bank; and a statement exhibiting, as nearly as may be practicable, the amount of capital invested in the different chartered banks in the several states: and in the district of Columbia, the amount of notes issued by those banks in circulation, the public and private deposites in them, the amount of discounts and loans made by them and remaining unpaid, and the total quantity of specie they possess. And that he be requested, also, to report such measures as in his opinion may be expedient to procure and retain a sufficient quantity of gold and silver coin in the United States, or to supply a circulating medium in place of spécie, adapted to the exigency of the country, and within the power of the government.

The house this day, after a debate, ordered the bill for the occupation of Florida to a third reading, and read it the third time and passed it. It has be come a law.

A bill in addition to the acts prohibiting the slave trade, was ordered to a third reading-and has become a law.

The senate having struck out of the bill for the formation of a state government in the territory of Missouri, the prohibitory clause respecting the admission of slaves, the house on Tuesday, refused 78 to 76, to concur therein, and the bill was returned to the senate-the senate insisted on its amendment and the bill was, of course, lost.

A bill providing for the civilization of the Indian tribes, passed the house.

The important bill respecting the public lands passed by the senate, accidentally interrupted, did not pass the house.

The bill to amend the act incorporating the bank of the United States (regulating the votes by proxy, &c.] has become a law.

These appear to be the most interesting things which have reached us-the details, as before observed, shall be published next week.

SEMINOLE WAR.

IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES,
February 24th, 1819.

Mr. Lacock, from the committee appointed in pur-
suance of the resolution of the senate, of the 18th
of December last, "That the message of the pre-
sident, and documents, relative to the Seminole
war, be referred to a select committee, who shall
have authority, if necessary, to send for persons
and papers: that said committee inquire relative
to the advance of the United States' troops into
West Florida; whether the officers in command
at Pensacola and St Marks, were amenable to,
and under the control of Spain; and particularly,
what circumstances existed, to authorise or justi-
fy the commanding general in taking possession
of those posts."

REPORTED: That they have, under the authority conferred on them, called for and examined persons and papers. The testimony obtained is herewith submitted. The committee, after the most mature and dispassionate examination of the subject, offer for the consideration of the senate, the following narative of facts, and the opinions and deductions clearly arising from, and growing out of the facts thus presented. On the origin of the hostilities between the United States and the Seminole Indians, the committee ask leave to remark, that the different savage tribes living within and on the

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About the time gen. Jackson was organizing this detachment of volunteers in the state of Tennessee, or perhaps, previously thereto, general Gaines was likewise employed in raising forces, among the Creek Indians. There was this difference in the

borders of the Floridas, denominated Seminole In- and an open attack was made on Fort Scott. dians, were principally fugitives from the northern ral Gaines with about 600 regular soldiers, was con tribes, resident within the limits of the United fined to the garrison. In this state of things, infor States. After the treaty of 1814, with the Creek mation having been communicated to the war deIndians, a considerable addition was made to the partment, general Jackson was ordered to take the number of those fugitives, as the Indians who were field; he was advised of the regular and militia force dissatisfied with the provisions of that treaty, took amounting to 1,800 men, provided for that service, refuge in the Floridas, cherishing, there can be lit- and the estimated force by gen. Gaines, of the enetle doubt, feelings of hostility to the United States. my, (said to be 2,800 strong) and directed, if he These feelings seem to have been strengthened by should consider the force provided, insufficient to the influence of foreign emissaries who had taken beat the enemy, to call on the governor of the adup their residence among them, among whom, as the joining states, for such portions of the militia, as he most conspicuous, were Alexander Arbuthnot and might think requisite. On the receipt of this order, Robert C. Ambrister. In this state of things it ap-gen. Jackson, instead of observing the orders of the pears that the executive department of the govern-department of war, by calling on the governor of ment deemed it necessary for the security of the Tennessee, then in Nashville, near the place of his frontier to establish a line of forts near the southern residence, chose to appeal, (to use his own expres. boundary of the United States, and to occupy those sions,) to the patriotism of the west Tenneseeans, fortifications with portions of the regular forces, and who had served under him in the last war. by these means peace was maintained with the In-mounted gun men, and two companies of what were dians until the spring and summer of 1817, when called life guards, with the utmost alacrity volunthe regular forces were withdrawn from the posts on teered their services, from the states of Tennessee the Georgia frontier, and concentrated at Fort and Kentucky, and repaired to his standard. OffMontgomery, on the Alabama river, a considerable cers were appointed to command this corps by the distance west of the Georgia line. But it seems general himself, or by other persons, acting under that about this time a border warfare was commenc- his authority. Thus organized, they were mustered between the Seminole Indians and the frontier ed into the service of the United States.. inhabitants of Georgia. It is difficult to determine with certainty who commenced those hostilities, or on whom the greatest injuries were inflicted; general Gaines however, demanded a surrender of the Indians who had committed outrages on the frontier of Georgia. With this demand they refused to com-two cases; general Jackson raised his army in disreply, alledging that the first and greatest aggressions had been made by the white men. In consequence of this refusal, gen. Gaines was authorised by the secretary of war, at his discretion, to remove the Indians, still remaining on the lands ceded to the United States by the treaty made with the Creeks, in 1814; in so doing he is told that it might be pro- While your committee feel a pleasure in applaudper to retain some of them as hostages, until repa-ing the zeal and promptitude that have marked the ration was made for the depredations committed by the Indians. In pursuance of this discretionary authority, general Gaines ordered a detachment of near 300 men, under the command of major Twiggs, to surround and take an Indian village, called Fowl Town, about 14 miles from Fort Scott, and near the Florida line. This detachment arrived at Fowl Town in the night, and the Indians taking the alarm and flying to an adjacent swamp, were fired on by the detachment, and one man and one woman killed. Two Indians were made prisoners; the detachment returned to Fort Scott. A day or two afterwards, as stated by captain M·Intosh, who was of the party, about the same number of troops, paid a second visit to the same village, (as he states) for the purpose of obtaining property. While loading their waggons with corn, and collecting horses and cattle, they were fired upon by the Indians, and a skirmish ensued, in which a small loss was sustained on both sides. It is stated by captain Young, the topographical engineer, that this town contained about 45 Indian warriors, besides women and children.

A few days after the affair of Fowl Town, lieut. Scott, with a detachment of forty men, 7 women and some children ascending the Appalachicola with clothing and supplies for the garrison at Fort Scott, when within a few miles of that place, was attacked by a party of Indians, himself and his whole party fell victims to their fury, except six men, who made the escape, and one woman made prisoner.

From this time the war became more serious, the Indians in considerable numbers were embodied,

gard of positive orders; general Gaines, without orders, took upon himself the authority of raising an army of at least 1600 Creek Indians, appointing their officers, with a brigadier general at their head, and likewise mustering this force into the service of the United States.

military conduct of these general officers, on many former occasions, they would feel themselves wanting in their duty to the senate and the nation, if they did not express their decided disapprobation of the conduct of the commanding generals, in the steps they took to raise and organize, the force employed on this occasion. There was no law in existence that authorized even the president of the United States, to raise or accept the services of volunteers. The law passed for that purpose had expired in the year 1815. The constitution of the United States gives to congress exclusively, the power of raising armies, and to the president and senate, the power of appointing the officers to command those armies when raised. The constitution, likewise, gives congress power to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the union, to suppress insur rections and to repel invasions; but reserves to the states respectively, the appointment of the officers. Inconformity with the last recited provision of the constitution, the congress of the United States have passed laws authorizing the president, when the contingencies above alluded to should happen, to call on the governors, or any militia officers of the respective states, for such portions of the militia as he might deem requisite for the occasion: and in strict observance of these laws was general Jackson ordered to call on the governors of the states ad. jacent to the seat of war, for the requisite militia force.

It is with regret that the committee are compel led to declare, that they conceive general Jackson to have disregarded the positive orders of the de