evils which were likely to result, and urging the necessity of the re-occupation of the post by a respectable force. To this communication an answer was received, by which I was informed that, although it was the intention of the government to concentrate a respectable force farther to the west, yet it never was contemplated to leave the frontier of Georgia exposed.

minoles to give up some murderers, and the hostile aspect which they had assumed. Of this demand and refusal I know nothing more than what has been published; but, truth compels me to say, that before the attack on Fowl Town, aggressions of this kind were as frequent on the part of the whites, as on the part of the Indians; the evidence of which can be furnished from the files of the executive of Georgia, to which I have before referred.

The peace of the frontier of Georgia, has always been exposed and disturbed more or less, by acts of The second question put by the committee is, violence committed as well by the whites as the In- "the organization of M'Intosh's brigade, how and dians, and a spirit of retaliation has mutually pre-by whom done, with a roster of the field and other vailed. These petty acts of aggression, were in-officers, with the notice thereof given to the war creased and multiplied by a set of lawless and department; whether any answer, if any, was re abandoned characters, who had taken refuge on ceived?" both sides of the St. Mary's river, living principally At the meeting at Fort Hawkins, in July, 1817' by plunder. I believe the first outrage committed colonel Brearly, of the 7th infantry, attended, and on the frontier of Georgia after the treaty of Fort stated to me, that he was directed by gen. Gaines Jackson, was by these banditti who plundered a par- to apply for the assistance or services of general ty of Seminole Indians on their way to Georgia for M'Intosh and five or six hundred of his friendly warthe purpose of trade, and killed one of them. This riors, in case he should go against the Seminoles. produced retaliation on the part of the Indians, and I immediately communicated the application to the hence the killing of Mrs. Garrett and her child. chiefs in council, and received for answer, that they The evidence of these plunderings and murders, is would leave that business to M'Intosh and myself. on the the files of the executive of Georgia. I then told M'Intosh that he must hold himself and Early in March, 1817, I resigned the government his warriors in readiness to join the United States' of Georgia, and accepted my present appointment, troops whenever ordered. This he readily agreed and in July of the same year called a general meetto. Whether I received a written communication ing of the Creek nation at Fort Hawkins. At this from general Gaines upon this subject or not, I do meeting I endeavored to impress upon the minds of not recollect, but I was told by some one, that he the Indians the necessity on their part of preserving had written to M'Intosh for his assistance.-Howepeace-that many of the people of the lower towns ver, before a call was made on the warriors to take had been led astray by evil counsel-had received the field, I received a letter from the then acting presents from the British agent, colonel Nicholls, secretary of war, communicating the fact to me, that and although it was acknowledged that they had general Gaines was prohibited from crossing the not taken an active part with the Red Sticks in the Spanish line without a special order from that deCreek war, yet their conduct had made them in partment. This I considered as notice, or rather as some measure obnoxious to the friendly part of their an order, to me, not to permit the friendly warriors own nation, and to the United States; and that it to cross the line under sanction of, or in the service was the duty of the friendly chiefs to reclaim those of the United States. This letter I think I received people, and restrain the restless spirits among them, some time in November, and a meeting of the chiefs whose conduct might eventually, if not checked in having been called by the Little Prince, to take into time, bring them into much trouble if not utter ruin; their consideration the affair of Fowl Town. I inassuring them at the same time, that, the U. States formed them of the determination of the govern would punctually fulfil all their engagements with ment in this particular, and desired them to remain them, of which I had given them substantial proofs, quiet until they heard from me again. This meetand that all except murderers who should returning was held in December, at the Broken Arrow, on to their duty and renew their friendly relations the Chattahouchie. And on my return to the agen with the nation, should receive protection and for-cy, I fell in with general Gaines, to whom I commugiveness.

nicated the contents of the acting secretary's letter, I state these particulars on account of their con- and the course I had taken with the Indians. The nexion with what immediately follows. About the general then informed me that he had received the last of August of the same year, say something more order spoken of, but that from the representations than one month before the meeting at Fort Haw- he had made, he did not doubt but that the prokins, I received a letter from major Twiggs, then hibition to crossing the Spanish line would be at Fort Scott, dated the fourth of that month, writ-removed. I had appointed another meeting with ten as he says, at the request of the chiefs of three the Indians to take place at the agency at the towns near that place, expressive of their willing-end of twenty-five days, expecting to hear from ness to agree to the talk delivered by me in July, the war department in the meantime, but upon the at Fort Hawkins. A copy of major Twiggs' letter, subject of crossing the Spanish line I received no and the memorandum enclosed therein, is herewith immediate answer. A meeting was accordingly exhibited. Of the three towns referred to, the held at the agency, which commenced on the 9th Fowl Town was one; but before I had an opportu- January, 1818, at which colonel Brearly attended, nity of sending for those chiefs, or of taking any and although he brought no communication in writ measures for meeting their proposition, gen. Gaines ing from gen. Gaines, yet he informed me, that he arrived with a detachment from the west, sent for knew the prohibition to crossing the Spanish line the chief of Fowl Town, and for his contumacy in had been withdrawn, and that gen. Gaines had ornot immediately appearing before him, the town dered him to muster as many of the friendly Indians was attacked and destroyed by the troops of the into service as were willing to engage. Arrange. United States, by order of general Gaines. This ments were immediately made, and a day assigned fact was, I conceive, the immediate cause of the Se- for enrolling the friendly warriors; and col. Brearly minole war. The reasons assigned for the destruc-attended at Fort Mitchell for that purpose, and there tion of Fowl Town, in addition to the contumacy of mustered the greater part of them. Some com athe chief, were, the refusal of the chiefs of the Se-nies were mustered into service at several other

places which were more convenient for the purpose,| owing to the local situation of the Indians. The first organization was that of a regiment, but on getting into the field, they were recognized by general Jackson as a brigade. All these proceedings were communicated to the war department from time to time; to some of which, answers were received, and some not. The rolls made out on mustering the brigade out of service, are in the office of the paymaster general, or at least, were sent to that office by me. The staff of the brigade consisted of 1 brigadier general, 2 colonels, 2 majors, 1 assistant adjutant general, 4 assistant commissaries of purchases, and 1 aid de camp, who was omitted in the mus ter roll. The force of the brigade, about fifteen hundred strong.

The third question put by the committee is, "The force of the hostile Seminole Indians?"

Robert Butler, adjutant general of the southern divizion of the army of the U. States, being duły sworn, testifies:

From the best accounts I have been able to receive from Indians and others, I have never estimated the number of the Seminoles, at more than seven hundred warriors, and I doubt whether they have That in the summer of 1817, Mr. John Donaldson, that number, exclusive of those towns on the Chat- of the neighborhood of Nashville, went to Pensacotahouchie, who were considered hostile during that la, and purchased lots of land there with the approwar. The negroes have been estimated at 250 or bation of the governor; that the deponent has heard 300 effective. When M'Intosh and his warriors were that Mr. James Jackson, of Nashville, was concern. mustered at Fort Mitchell, he divided his force, anded with him, and was the only person; he also unwith that part which he retained under his ownderstood that Donaldson's first view in going to command, he descended the Chattahouchie on the Pensacola, was for the benefit of his health; that western bank, and on reaching the town called Red Mr. Donaldson is a nephew of general Jackson's Ground, encountered their chief and warriors. In wife; that he does not know the amount of Donaldthis affair he took fifty-three warriors, and one hun. son's purchase; that he does not know, nor does he dred and thirty-two women and children. The chief believe, that general Jackson had or expected to made his escape with a few warriors. Col. Lovett, have any interest in said purchase, nor did he ever with the rest of the warriors, mustered at Fort Mit-hear it suggested.

general by whom they were accepted; that accord. ing to the best of the deponent's recollection the governor of Tennessee was at Nashville, at the time the officers of the gunmen were appointed.

chell, descended the Chattahouchie on the eastern The deponent further saith: that there were two bank, and general M'Intosh, crossing the river below regiments of mounted gunmen volunteers, raised by the fork, the two detachments united on their march general Jackson in January, 1818; that gen. Jackto Mickasuky, where they all joined general Jackson appointed the colonels and most or all the field son. At Mickasuky, the Indians had generally fled, officers; that colonel Haynes appointed the platoon and but few were found at the town. On the march and staff officers; that there were also two companies ́tō Suwanee, M’Intosh with his warriors, encounter-of volunteers, called life guards, who appointed ed about two hundred of the hostile party, under their own officers, and tendered their services to the Peter M'Queen, of whom he killed thirty-seven, and made six warriors, and one hundred and six women and children prisoners. The next enemy they engaged, was the negroes at Suwannee, amounting to two hundred and fifty, of whom eleven or twelve were killed, and three made prisoners. The Indians of this part of the country fled before the army; and here ended the Seminole campaign, as far the Indians were concerned. I will here observe, that the Mickasuky Indians are not considered by the Creek nation as Seminoles. Those Indians under Bowleg's, are the only ones considered by them as Seminoles, although, in speaking generally of the Seminoles, in relation to the Seminole war, I include all the Indians who had any share in that war.

Being asked what became of the prisoners taken by M'Intosh?

I answer that they were generally sent into the nation, and are now there. B. D. MI CHELL. Sworn and subscribed, 23d February, 1819..

Fort Scott, 4th August, 1817. SIR-Some of the chiefs of the lower towns, on the Chattahouchie, met at this place to-day. The chiefs of three towns were present, who had not been to Fort Hawkins, at the time the stipend was delivered to them. They requested me to forward their names, and the names of their towns to you, and to inform you, that the talk given to the Indians at that place, they would agree to. With great respect, your obedient servant,

D. E. TWIGGS, major commanding.

That general Jackson's first determination to go to Pensacola was made at Fort Gadsden, after his return from Suwany, and was made in consequence of information, that there were, on or about the fifteenth of April, five hundred hostile Indians at Pensacola, who received ammunition and provisions from the governor, and also information of several murders having been committed on the Federal Road. That, on the march to Pensacola, general Jackson told the defendant, that if, on his arrival, he found the information true, he would demand the surrender of the place; that at Fort Gadsden general Jackson saw a letter, which deponent thinks was from Innerarity, one of the house of Forbes, Leslie & Co. at Pensacola, to Doyle, a trader, then at Fort Gadsden, giving information as to the number of Indians at Pensacola; that the letter also stated that the property of the people of Pensacola was every day depredated on by the Indians; that when general Jackson formed the determination to go to Pensacola, he ordered lieutenant Sands to Mobile, to prepare artillery to meet him after he should have crossed the Escambia on his march to Pensacola; which order was executed.

That at the time the army attacked Mickasuky, *The chief of Fowl Town.

there were not more than five hundred Indian warriors embodied, nor does the deponent believe there were at any time during the war more than five or six hundred embodied at any one place; that from the nature of the subject, this statement must be conjectural; that the enemy's warriors were in general well armed; that the deponent was told there were about thirteen hundred souls at Suwany, of which two hundred and fifty or three hundred were fighting men; that our army had one man kill. ed and four men wounded in actions with the Indians during the campaign, and two killed at the Barran

hat the deponent was at New Orleans at the time captain Call was sent to Pensacola, in February: That the schooner Italians arrived in Pensacola in January, with a load of provisions from the contrachat a few months before this, tor, which were landed at Pensacola, and the duties paid by Innerarity.

the contractor had been refused permission to send provisions up the Escambia, and had been obliged to carry them by land from Fort Montgomery to Fort Crawford: That, in the opinion of the deponent, it was impracticable to supply Fort Crawford in the winter by land; and as that place was in a suffering condition for want of provisions, the at

Deponent further says, that general Jackson re-tempt was renewed by water. That it is about sixceived from a private source, a plan of the fortress of St. Augustine, and as the deponent believes, it was sent to the general at St. Marks or Fort Gadsden, after his return from Suwany.

That general Jackson had under his command, in Florida, about eighteen hundred militia, volunteers and regulars, and fifteen hundred Indians, under M'Intosh. That these Indians were received into the service while general Gaines commanded, and were regularly mustered in and out of service by the United States' officers.

Col. George Gibson, of the U. States' army, being duly sworn, testifies and says:

ty miles from Fort Montgomery to Fort Crawford; hat Arbuthnot's schooner, as deponent understood, was given by him to col. Brady, who assisted him on his trial, and was sold, as he heard, for above three or four hundred dollars.

DOC. BRONAUGH

ly come to the conclusion to visit Pensacola. I am impressed with the belief, that an actual determinanever formed until the protest of gov. Masot was retion to occupy this place and the Barrancas, was ceived on the line of march.

J. C. BRONAUGH, U. S. Army

I was attached to gen. Jackson's staff during the whole Seminole campaign. At St. Marks, the general received information, by a vessel from Pensacola, of a large number of Indians having collected there, where they were furnished with provisions, Believe that captain Sands sailed from St. Marks for Mobile, in quest of arms, and munitions of war. a train of artillery to have it at Fort Montgomery, That he acted as quartermaster general in genethe general that he would have all his arrangements ral Jackson's campaign against the Seminoles: That subject to the general's orders. I understood from on the 29th day of January, 1818, at New Orleans, made and entered into, that every thing might be he received an order from general Jackson to pro-in complete readiness, provided he should ultimatecure and bring to Fort Scott a supply of rations, ordnance, and quartermaster's and hospital stores: That he joined the general at Fort Gadsden on the 24th or 25th of March: That the general then placed him in command of the post, with orders to send stores round to Fort St. Marks, which was done: That in April, major Hogan, paymaster, joined the Richard K. Call, captain U. S. 1st infantry, acting army. He brought information of the murders coinmitted in Alabama and on the Sapolgus, a branch as an aid to general Jackson, being duly sworn, tesof the Conecuh, by the Indians. About the same tifies and says: that in the campaign against the Setime, information was brought by the sloop Hector minoles, he first joined general Jackson at Fort to Fort Gadsden from Mobile, that a large number Gadsden, and afterwards, on the arrival of the Tenof Indians were in Pensacola.-This was confirmed nessce volunteers, he joined him again near St. by capt. Rogers, of the Peacock, from Mobile. In Marks; that he understood that general Jackson deconsequence of this information, the deponent held termined upon going to Pensacola, on hearing that the transportation in readiness, and sent thirty-three the governor of that place had protested against the thousand rations to Fort Scott, believing from the passage of supplies up the Escambia river, and in information he had, that the army would move to consequence of subsequent information relative to the west. On the arrival of general Jackson, the the assemblage of Indians at Pensacola; that the dedeponent gave him the abovementioned informa-ponent had been at Pensacola, by orders of colonel tion, and a number of letters on the subject of the Trimble, commanding at New Orleans; that he arIndian war to the westward of the Appalachicola. rived there on the 21st of February, 1818, and re. That on the 6th of May, the general ordered the mained there till the 26th; that his orders were to deponent to Mobile by water, with instructions to obtain a passage for supplies up the Escambia tu send artillery and ammunition to Fort Montgomery, Fort Crawford; that the governor of Pensacola statand to be there ready himself to meet him with ar-ed to the deponent, that he cosidered it unsafe for hin tillery, forage, and provisions. The general was to to give the privilege asked for, as he was under advise the deponent by express of the point at which great apprehensions, if he did so, the Indians would he was to meet him: That the deponent according-take possession of St. Marks, or give the Spaniards ly received an express, and met the general twelve in that place great annoyance; that deponent made miles from Pensacola: The deponent further says,report of the above to col. Trimble, and also gave inthat he thinks it probable, that news of the assem-formation of this protest or objection of the governMage of Indians at Pensacola reached general Jack-or to gen. Jackson. son at or near St. Marks, by a schooner which went from Pensacola, and was sent by Innerarity, and was a trading schooner, loaded with suttler's stores: That at Fort Gadsden or St. Marks, deponent That she arrived at Fort Gadsden, after leaving St. Marks, between the 1st and 4th of May: That lieut. heard that general Jackson had a letter from InneraSands was sent from St. Marks to Mobile for am-rity to Doyle or Hambly, informing that there were munition and artillery, as deponent understood and a number of hostile Indians at Pensacola; the numbelieves, and conducted it as an artillery officer: ber he thinks, was said to be five hundred. That the army entered Pensacola on the day after o deponent joined, viz, on the 23d of May.

That on the return of the army from the Suwany, lieut. Sands was sent from St. Marks to Mobile for cannon.

Deponent further says, that Arbuthnot's schooner was given by him to colonel William Brady, who,

's the deponent understood, defended him before are in no wise connected or related to gen. Jackson the court martial: 'he general, in fact, has no relations; all his family That he does not know what became of the pro-naving perished during the revolutionary war in perty on board of the schooner, consisting of skins, this country, as I have understood. Mr. Domelson and some wearing apparel, among which, was Amis nephew to Mrs. Jackson, the wife of general brister's uniform,

Jackson.

That the property taken at Suwaney, consisted Question. Did you have any conversation with principally of horses and cattle; that the army sub-general Jackson before or after getting his orders sisted on the cattle, and that the other property was to go to the Seminole war? given to the friendly Indians; that the negroes taken were given to the Indians; that, as he understood, col, Arbuckle gave fifty dollars a head to the In dians, for every negro delivered to him at Fort Gadsden, intending to deliver them to their owners when called for Deponent further says, that gen. Stark, from Georgia, purchased some of the surren-rested on no better fou dation than our own, a bedered property.

Answer. Af er getting his orders, I did not. Shortly after our association was formed, I saw general Jackson, and named to him what had been done; and his remark was, that he had no doubt bút that our project would turn out advantageously, or words to this effect; but gen. Jackson's opinion

lief prevailing through the country at that time, that the country was about to be ceded. Many purSome time in the fal of 1817, I proposed to a Mr, chases were made in Pensacola last fall, I have unJames Jackson of Nashville, to join with me in a purderstood; founded no doubt, on this general public impression.

Sw.nto.

(Copy.)

JNO. B. EATON.

Head quarters, Fernandina, E. F. December 29th, 1818. SIR, I have received information from several

chase of lots in Pensacola, and lands in and about there: He united with me, aud six other gentlemen were afterwards associated; we employed John Donnelson (who became also concerned) to proceed to Pensacola and made the purchases, taking care not to extend them beyond sixteen thousand dol lars. My inducement to make this adventure was,persons lately from St. Augustine, that a party of that I believed the country would ultimately belong to the United States; and I was impressed with the belief, that it would be at no distant period: this however, was mere impression, and founded on information derived from no other source than my own opinions.

armed men, headed by a person called captain Miller, assuming the rank and authority of a Spanish officer, about the 23d instant, fired upon Augustus Santee, a sergeant of the United States artillery, with two citizens of the state of Georgia. The sergeam had obtained a short leave of absence to accompany his brother on a visit to St. Johns. This brother and the other citizen are reported to have been badly wounded. The sergeant and one of his companions (the other being unable to travel) were seen on the 24th, marching under guard towards St.

I proposed asking a letter of introduction from general Jackson to the governor of Pensacola, which the general gave; this was thought by us necessary from a knowledge that the Indians frequently interrupted American citizens while in that city; and this danger we believed would be avoided by hav-Augustine, ing the protection of the governor, which we sup I have addressed a note to governor Coppinger, posed could and would be attained by introductory letters from respectable sources. I think it was sometime in November, that Mr. Donnelson proceeded on his mission from Nashville, in company with a Mr. Gordon, who we employed to go with

him.

demanding the immediate liberation of the sergeant and other persons confined-a copy is enclosed herewith, marked No. 1,

The captain Miller, abovementioned, is reported to be a deserter from our service, he is nevertheless understood to be a captain of the Florida militia and to have acted under the authority of the Spanish governor.

The purchases were made, consisting of a number of unimproved lots in Pensacola, sixty acres of ground adjoining the town on the lower side, and The sergeant was absent without my knowledge; about two thousand acres on the bay, two or three the unfortunate citizens who were wounded are remiles out. The deeds I have seen, and are now at presented to be disorderly men, and are suspected Nashville, written in the Spanish language, made to of having gone to Florida with a design to arrest Mr. Donnelson, and by him, since conveyed to the some fugitive offender who had escaped from prieight gentlemen interested originally, Mr. D. stat-son in Georgia. This impression however appears ed to me, that his first purchase was refused to be to be founded only in vague rumor. Be this as it acquiesced in by the governor of Pensacola, alleg-may, there is notwithstanding, much ground to being that American citizens should not buy land there;lieve, that the Spanish authorities only want the his objection however, was withdrawn afterwards, means to enable them to give us open and unequiand Mr. Donnelson was permitted to go on and com-vocai proofs of their settled hostility, and intimate plete his purchases.

Iaver, that gen Jackson is not, nor ever was in any manner concerned with this company; nor was it entered into from any conversation, hint, or opinion ever given by gen, Jackson, but done entirely from the circumstances first stated in this affidavit, the belief that the country would ere long belong to this government; and that if so, the speculation would prove a beneficial one.

The eight gentlemen concerned are as follows James Jackson sen, James Jackson jun, John H. Baton, John C. M'Latmore, John M'Cray, Philadelphia, John Jackson, Philadelphia, Thomas Childress, John Donnelson.

The above gentlemen bearing the same name,

connexion with our red enemies. In support of this opinion, I enclose herewith No. 2, a copy of a letter from major Fanning, commanding St. Marks, received by the last mail. By this it appears from Indian testimony, that the Spaniards at St. Augustine with all their affected purity, have lately farnished hostile Indians at the bay of Tampo, with ten horse loads of ammunition, recommending to them united and vigorous operations against us. I shall hold myself in readiness to do what can be done with the limited means under my controul, and shall strike at any force that may present itself.

Permit me to request that an officer of the quartermaster general's department may be ordered to join me with the sum of twenty thousand dollars,

for defraying the expenses of that department, and
that a battalion of infantry may be ordered to this
place in addition to my present command.

I have the honor to be, your most obedient ser-
vant, (Signed) EDMUND P. GAINES.
The honorable J. C. Calhoun, secretary of war.
No. 1.-(Copy.)

Major general Gaines to governor Coppinger. Head quarters, Amelia Island, December 28th, 1818. SIR, I have received information that Augustus Santee, a sergeant of the United States artillery, who had obtained from his commanding officer a temporary leave of absence, was a few days since fired on, arrested and imprisoned, by a party of armed men at St. Johns, headed by a person assuming the rank and character of a Spanish officer.

It is likewise reported that two citizens of the United States, were, by the same party, fired on, wounded and imprisoned; and that the perpetrators of this outrage, with a view to shelter their conduct under the veil of Spanish authority, took the sergeant and citizen by force towards St Augustine, whither it was understood they were to be carried, under a pretext that they would there be arraigned and tried as offenders.

Indians who left their towns and went to Sukaney during our last campaign, are moving, or about to move, back again, and wish to have nothing further to do with the war.

here is too much appearance of truth in this relation, not to deserve attention; and, in conformity to the spirit of the general order of the 16th September, 1 shall not give up this post to the Spaniards, should they arrive, until I may be convinced of the falsehood of the report respecting their conduct, or until I may receive orders so to do, from superior authority.

I have the honor to be, most respectfully, your
obedient servant.
(Signed)
A. C. W. FANNING,
Mj. U. S. army, commanding St. Marks
Maj. Gen. E. P. Gaines,

Commanding 6th and 7th military departments,
Fort Hawkins, or elsewhere.
Certified,

DANIEL E. BUNCH, Aid de Camp.

Extract of a letter from general Andrew Jackson to the secretary of war, dated head quarters, division of the south, Nashville, 28th November, 1818.

I enclose you a copy of a letter from col. King, Presuming that the information given me upon detailing a conflict between captain Boyle of the this subject is correct, I hasten to demand of you rangers, and a detachment of hostile warriors. the immediate liberation of the sergeant and citi-The conduct of the captain in this affair was merizens, thus arreste, wounded, and imprisoned with-torious, and I trust ere this he has recovered from in your government.

Maj. James M. Glassell, of the general staff of the army of the United States, is instructed to hand you this letter, and to take charge of, and order to this place the persons confined; and by this officer I shall expect to receive from you a proper explanation, with the assurance that the perpetrators of this outrage will be punishe l as its enorm ty demands. I have the honor to be, &c. (Sign d Maj. gen. by brevet, commanding. To his excellency gov. Coppinger, St. Augustine. No. 2.-(Copy.)

EDMUND P. GAINES.

his round, and disappointed the hopes of the warriors of the Choctawhatchy. A short time since every mail from the south reported the pleasing intelligence of the general submission of the Seminoles; the cause of the re-assumption of hostilities is stated in the colonel's communication. The fact, that the nes of the restoration of Pensacola to Spain, had revived their hopes, and again excited them to war, is an additional evidence of the propriety of my operations in the Floridas, and has confirmed me in my unalterable opinion, that the Seminole conflict could not have been terminated by any other means than those adopted. My only apprehensions are, that my operations were not suf ficiently extensive to ensure permanent tranquillity FORT ST. MARKS, EAST PLORIDA. in the south. St. Augustine is still in possession of November 27th, 1818. the Spaniards, and the whole peninsula is beyond SIR-From an Indian family arrived here yester- the control of our garrisons. the situation of Floday, from Tampo bay, I learn that the Seminoles rida, in relation to our country, is peculiar and dehave received, from St. Augustine, ten pack horse mands the early attention of our government, Borloads of ammunition, and that it was 'distributeddering almost on the Creek nat on and within the among them sixteen days ago..

Major Fanning, commanding St. Marks, to maj. gen.

Gaines.

That an English trading vessel was at Tampo, a month since. Some provisions and ammunition were procured from her by the enemy. hat, ten days past, two English trading vessels were at Snake island, not far from the mouth of Sukaney-ri

ver.

vicinity of the four southern tribes of Indians, her territory will always prove an asylum. to the disaffected and restless savage, as well as a more dange: ous population, unless some energetic government can be established to control or exclude these interlopers. The savages and negroes who have not submitted to our authority, have fled east of the Suwany river, and whether settled in the Alotcha

Thus, there can be little doubt of the Seminoles being now well supplied with ammunition and pro-way Plains, near t. Augustine, or more southwardvision.

The Spaniards recommended to the enemy united and vigorous operations against us, telling them, that they, themselves, were going to take t. Marks, which they expected to do, without fighting, in the same manner it was taken from them. hat from St. Marks they would go to fort Gadsden, where they expected some little resistance, and finally to Pensacola.

These circumstances have put new life among the Sukaney Indians, but Kinhijah says he has heard such talks too long, and that he will collect his people, and go back to his old situation, and be on friendly teras with the United States. The other

ly, we have yet to learn. Their force, no doubt, is too inconsiderable to create any serious disturbances with this country, but if unmolested they may acquire confidence with their strength, and prove a destructive enemy to our frontier settlers. They should be pursued before they recover from the panic of our last operations.

I submit to your consideration military operations for this spring, connected with the occupancy of, the bay of lampea. he plan proposed is to embark from fort Gadsden, or Pensacola, 500 regulars for the bay of Tampea, together with a force, say 150 or 200 men, adequate to the maintaining of the works to be constructed at that point. Simultane