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settlement. I have rra*nn lA lie'icve ihe artillery arrived at the Hill, about the time the murder was committed, and I lie mili tia soon alter, and that the Indians were pursued. The residue of militia taken from gen. Floyd's division (live companies) are or dered to this place to reinforce gen. Glas cock's command, excepting one company which w ill be posted near the big bend of Pukmulgec The detachment under gen. Glascock, delayed bv rainy weather, bail roads, and want of punctuality iu the contractors de partment, may not bo aide to fo m a junc tion with the United States’troops in time to put an end to the war, before their term . er m Von have herewith a copy of brevet j lor them; and the white people should be inhumed ol the mauler, and we tein-i few remarks, importing that the law 3 r major Muhlenberg's letter of the lOtliihave no satisfaction for what was done.— forced : that reinforcement liasjost rcach-| I n^tml States prohibitin'* the ciii-° He appears dissatisfied that more I This is the news lime, as it respects the ,cd our works, commanded by major James, the United States from enjiciiwinth S - ' " ’ induced to believe they are Morgan. I, with captain Dannally’s Trade, was evaded in a mannerwh k the fort to their houses. Gencial Gainei mst. lias not been done for his relief; in thisi Indians. lam I nothing shall be omitted that the forcei not coming. Noth here can efl'ect. Should 1 attempt to march against the enemy with all the force here, with the in tention of removing him from the river. I am confident I should not succeed, and at best would sustain a very considerable •loss. j Men and means of every description!nave a large corn house built, lor the re* of service expires, which w ill be early in are greatly wantingliere, and should any; ception of the people’s corn. I have done next month : I'have, therefore, requested oislortune happen to the vessels, we. have'so. I am constantly advising the people jpply of ammunition, and not a 1 to secure their provisions, but they will I not take advice till it will be too late. So new here since you company, will proceed with the provisions nnrndcd the interposition of Coner heard from this post'. Al ter all I have to the army, anil major Morgan will pur-1 referred to the law which • S ' said to the citizens, they are going from sue the train. " .... 1 hope, sir, as this was written by a directed me to send you a census of the torch, that you will excuse or correct any |gj people at this po t. A few days ago there mistake. were -Ho persons at tiiis fort.dO ol which have loft it. The general directed me to of his excellency the governor of this state an additional force to assemble at j this place the first of next month, to'con- it half a i •ingle stand of spare arms. 1 am, sir. vour ob’t serv’t, FRANK.LIN U. HEARD, brig. maj. No. 5. Fort .1 Ftchell, December 30, 11117. My friend.—The messenger which was sent to the Mieasookics, has returned with an answer to our talk. The Micknsookin 1 authorizes 'tlte? tO Pmn our armed vessels in executing j U ,, P ions, and also authorizes those rtZi ^•'^ and bring into the ports of t , 0 ('* ' engaged i„ »ls 1 have not heard a word from von since sunn as tney si*t of four battalions ol infantry, and jyour departure. I ai.i.sir, fkc. fke. f are dune with the schooner, 1 s * v '* was l,0 - a " ,llfi \ var : •States all ships and 70s wolu.ion of it Inapubli^;;^, M. said he had seen, and to which here! red, the names were given of at | e J vessels tilted out in the ports of the r■ States fir the obvious .'.! on the slave trade. Appeals had been M. ARBUCKLE, lieut. col coindg Major General K. 1’. Gaines. No. 1. .V o Ockeve Tore i, 10/'/ Dee. 1317. .Sir*—Yours by c ipt do l’l n kston was and fired on them. e people's houses, without any protec-! a ] sl , tion. An Indian report here, says, Mr. Ar ■d .it 12 o'clock this morning, and I butlinot's son is now with the Indians, giv in hopes th it you would have bocnling them instructions; audtli.it it is his d four companies of riflemen, for tlirr months, which 1 hope will meet your ap probation. No. 1. P,,rl Scon, '29th December, 1317. | Sir—Since the day of your departure re I have not received the least iulorinatioii, j I w except by indians. Y m will herewith receive a copy of bre ve* maj. Muldeuburgs’ letter to me ol the IGtb in*t. which will apprise you of hi* situation. The armed boat 1 sent, down yesterday, under the command of c pt. Blackstonr, with a supply ol lilteer. day - provisions I irthe men onboaid the vessel.|*,y and some materials to betl from the fire of the enemy so altered as to take her cnnveiiie >t to j |.>4p,itc|) the keel boat under the commandd 01- lear they will fall on them, ... ... . - . . . . ’ ft out tlm decisions which had her, !'hall expect a visit in tl is neighborhood. ^ were sitting down in peace and the , int g rior tri! „ maU , ' J ™ 1 ■ ■ — - destroy all ,l, e . while people came on them in 1 J some nt ii-« .r5ix will be sufficient to corn in this country, as it all remains at. , . ... , ,all sitting in then town, and doing no mi the night i , . n of a the Mickasonkies arc , 1 "• " ' °* American ho .h »• 1 American citizens engaged j„ ^ am j pic wilKmake pc !pie tliatsli it at the I white people, were ii i nvi itiv.ii, iiiiu uiinii mi uin- .,,,1,1 i , . . . , mu waiting to see. if the white pen-!" r> ' 'a 0 found on the ike peace with them. The .eo- 1 ^^ '.’ f T . L /‘ llsh , c ' )a “- To obtain If v» I It I lilt til. 1 III' lull* f • 1 e boat, and killed all thei'T Tu 'r"*" ' l, - PCC ‘ heari "? __ __ __ _ re the OI.I Red Sticks‘Tint th^S • *”* reM,ttlio ..Ide to afford some relief to the command.lings that Doyle and Hamiilv were taken. I Jrooi the 1 ppertown: them that turiie.1 v I,,* directed to reDorttn 8,7 as our situation demanded that something j They state that he is w ith Konltija, and " ar '. 1 iu ’ niiU ! p V of such instruction* if ;inv \.°J S should leave been done immediately ; that tli.tt Ids mders woe to take them to him. to t,e Sl !! ka ' ,mk, , es C«*:*P*» e ll ;*‘l') with a , , ia f) ve arc not aide to progress is evident, as The chief, below here, sent word to those P e |V ce talk ’ " u ‘ t l tl,e ^‘^a-nokies at the ‘ vo have the enemy on both sides of the above, that, below, they have lic'vd that! ,d ‘* wa J r 8 luUn ‘* colll||| g wiJi a peace talk ver, and therefore impracticable to carry • they were in the white people s service, lout a warp. Had wo not hoard from you and that they will piv them a visit after a lav ili ' keel bo it this morning, it was deci- a little, and reward them for their conduct. *11• ■ -eciiiv them jded th it we sho ild have attempted to re-j Finding tliutjthuse above are not coining iy : i had the boat it.,rn to the bay this evening. I shall now'down soon, they are considerably alarmed can \ foe waul an anchor ; by which mea s| 0 f limit. Gray, and try to retain oar pro file vessels will lie enabled to p ogress ]. ; >.,t position until the night ofthe'JI-t. slowlv. and. I think, vvih reach fun* jnj In ease vve should not hear from you, or) reinforced bv 1 md, we shall make at- npt t« reach the bay. For farther par- eight or ten davs, iiriassi-ted In the wind : the y are ibout lliiity miles below. I shall do everything toe force under j ticular? f refer you to lieut. Gray, tpv cominand wall permit, without ba/aird- V g too much, to ili aw the attention yl the enemy from the vessels whose force, fr un the best inforniqfion 1 hsne been able to obtain, is between 800 and 1200 Indians and negroes, and iti- HOHKItT IRVIN I Col. Arbuckle, corml'g fort Scott. No 3. Camp Cummin*, January 10, 1313 .. solution tiie Secretary of theX House 33 ma? ha n .. ny ms oepanmem, i„ „„ : inee of tee art ot Congre s of ICi): to |JS jhibitiiig the importation of slaves Mr. Handily and Mr. Doyle were taken! 1 ' ,ia,n m i - of the armed i 0 f, prisoners, Hopnie Haija saw them. Tus- . |,jr t,, ( P) 1 pose of intercc] tenimja Chepoe has gone to release them l,I --^°n the^ro.tst ot Atria, ar elsewhei to the fort at St. Marks. I have sent you this lin e talk now ; nnr meeting that you; appointed will sunn he, and then every! thing w ill he made straight. The Ciichaws have received two letters from the armv, and thev had nnhndv to I such i essels as have been enwyd in slave trade. ° .Mr. M. then said,he had votWrnsol I "on to otter, in e lation to another hram nf the same sui-j- ct W c have a || ^ inmrmed, he said, in the coarse of the I; With respect, .Nr. 1’. MUHLENBERG, maj. Lieut, col. Arbuckle. Kfirnp January iu, loio. v * • , .1 >i . «. . , . * w •• Sir,—Your’s of the 8th is iuat received: M*™ 1 t,,e,n » a ' ,fl 1,011kr,nw t,,eir co,1 ' 1 ‘ 4 at s bro ^ht in .. . I. *1 I. I l. . thf* l mtf ( iri VIAnt no «f iL. I and I am extremely gratified to hear of your arrival at Hartford, as I already feel considerably relieved. The many diffi culties which have occurred since you left us, from contractors, and together from the want of experience, f can assure you, ! has caused me to feel the responsibility at- ITrarf quarter*, Hartford, Geo. Jan. 21,1013. Sir—I have received this day, from. creasing daily. On the 13th inst Hainblyjlicuten.int colonel Arbuckle, reports of tac ' ,e d to my command ; but with your in- aml Doyle were ma le prisoners by this (the state of his cominand up to the ifithl'" notions, [ flatter myself I shall now be party, and I presume killed,and tlieir pro |„f the present, and from brig. gen. G!as-| a ^ e to K e t 0| '. tents, and wish the arinv could be stop ped until our meeting is over. TUs f’KNNUGK HOPOIE, H() I'D IK HAIJA. C To lie continued) perty "I every description taken pusses* sic , of. The chief. Win. Perryman, who hai gone down with a party to protect Monthly and l)o\|e, was killed, ami hi* men forced to join the opposite party. All the indians on the (Jhatahnochie below fort f >.lines, who are not disposed to go to war. 1 fear, will bec impelled to remove pbove for security. The present war with these Indians will require a much greater force than was Contemplated to bring it to a speedy and favorable conclusion. C ■pecluiuco, rthe principle chief of the Mikasukv town, is in command of all the hostile Indians. I have a large keel boat on the stocks, and should I not he deceived, will have her in a condition for service in twenty days at farthest : she will transport from three to four hundred barrels, and will be constructed to navigate the Appaluchico a liver with salety and despatch, In consequence of the situation of our fe*sels, anil t ie diffi ulty of supplving cork up to yesterday's date, eopi 's which l have the honor to Click's with. No. 1 to < of t ONGUr.SS. We are now encamped about four miles from fort Blackshear, in a very beautiful land commanding spot, with a considera- et: rn.. Monday, January 4. The following message was from the Pre.-ideut of .ihc Unite received t.ites. jhy Mr. J. Monroe, his private secretary. To the Sen ate of the Unite,l States. the I nitrd States, in \ iolation of the h before referred to, had, in execution of tl provisions of that law, l ean condemned hereditary slat cry ; and on examining tl arts ot Congress, tie found that the autho i'i older which this iniquity (he would dl il) had been practised, was detiv from one of tho-e acts. To obtain sn information us might assist the House irrivingat a proper remedy for tub W he moved t :<• following re*nlution: Hesolved, That the .Secretary of tl Treasury be directed to report to this How Hv these communications, von will per-■ ^! e cree ^ "d each side, about four miles j I lav before toe Senate a report I'rmn the ;i - ., nv 'Ll irll't* vo"? ^ s J a ' e ^f • • - distant, and neither ol which can be cross-1 Secretary of State, accompanied with aj ' ^'u d ! «wd anJ « '"<1 'vith wugg Abridge was erected | copv „f „ b-tter from Governor KahanJ f ' he V Inn the one in the rein- hut .t is enticelv l.. . ■ i .. • . i .* I Ol.ltlOIl ol the law* that wh iteverhas heen.or canbe said,] nf (lie desire of the Seminole Indians to , . . I iv down their arms and make peace.! 0 " the nt ? e tl,c r ^ r ’ b,,t w entirely fhereis, in reditv, no pro*pert of peace, r"™'- snon "' 1e rent lulls vithont beating them into a coiivi'.tio ; , of!' i 1 ,,n,rl 1 en . tl . v ' 1 'f ba , 1 ,'^vc : thought it advisable to have the roads re- 1, which will be done iiumediately. tlie danger and evil elfe ts of p. war wi is ; and, I feel persua led that a peace mad: , I ivliiehwas not coininunicated on a former occauiou from that department. JAMES MONROE. The message and accompanying d.icu- 1 niied States fir the thereof again;! the | portation of slaves, and if any nlgi I muliittoes, or persons cf color, have bee i found on board such vessels, tht ir nmnbei and the dkpo-itioo which h s been made Upoucha. a con lidential Indian, ha* just arrived witii a talk from Conrad, the pur port of which is a* follows : He states that I since the principal chiefs left home for the I j agency, the whole of the property of onel ith them at this time, woo Id |,e followe bv scenes of more d wing oiitrage than) •hose w 4 h our frontier settlements have heretofore* suffered. 1 h ive learned from an olficer lately nt r ort lla'-vl lice at that place, •, letter from the dej ment of war to in ijor general Jackson. In j 1 . 10 h,, l f Wjn. and ascertaining! tYcuiaily's'Vfar as relates to the soldiers his vi wvs. upon the subject of our opera-;■ , tl . fll i in jj f,., m camp , which, fo, incuts wa.ro'r .id. and four hundred conies ,i i ,i . , , ' , , . ... ‘ tlieni l,\ the several state governments liiereol order' d to be printed HOf.-Tl OF REf D.SnN'TATIVES. Monday, December 28. leimy ...* - • - ... , Mr. //. AWsoli. from U,e Judiciary coin rhin«, that there D. in the post of- tt J‘V.V wds . t, ‘ k "" b -V. ot } , '. e jiiiittep, to whom I. id oeen referred the let- it pi ice, a letter from the depart- F '‘" , 'T,' 1 ?•" 1 1 ' ,t ( " n iad i* t .. r ol the Sergeant at Arm-, respecting tin considerably alarmed tin his own pin erty.| s ,,it commenced against him He has advised us to lie on our guard, par jy John An- idarson, reported a resolution authorizing md requesting the ripe ixer to employ tungei I not now ions in this quarter, and to provide forjj'. ipplying the additional detachment of for! llmdtes. 1 have t.,un,ht it be- M re" orl0 !‘".'t *', "a ^ I Brockman is «ropinion that it will be dan- * ■ ’ my movements fo I-orl Vott, until 1 so- .mar from the general, cr from the d 'p incnt of war. I h ue the ho :er to be, Med EDMUND l*. G \| si- Hon. J. C. f^'alhoan, sec’v of war. No. I. Fort Scott, n.-c. .‘7, i; Sir—Enclosed, you will re of i letter I received vcsterd.n from c pi | ler whose jurisdiction they have fallen. I \lr. Strother moved to amend the rcso ! lation so as to direct a report to be made al j -ii of the number and names of the dm -hips, if any. and the ports from ivhi*h tliej had * iil"d, if they could be ascertained. ! Mr, S. said he wished that the ignominy o this trade, if any, should attach where belonged, and not be imputed, on the general rumor, to the wb.ok ig fi-m camp, winch, tor fear ol | co ,, llsel | R . ln , iy til „ 1K el . V, l!,ont . v of general rumor, to the utM , will be attended to. V, e have, t | lu Sllit brought ii V -John Anderson ;r.u„ui ^/« wishc.L at least, that the com von hand ton bushels of corn—U»s..i 1 l Tl.mo-.s Dm,,, ... i n..„ ,h.' try ot which hewas a represent.itive shoul ■I the commard : during the time capt. AJ'htos. cn'a nanded that po-t. lie v.ns guiiMU.iib'd bv i large force, and Ins ar- raagemenf* • cr,. such as to do him much Credit: he “ li.e enemy much injury, and had no men killed or wounded. There is but about twenty days rations of neat on hand at this post. 1 have sent th" contractor’s ag"iit to fort Gaines to fo, war beet, and, if lie should he disap pointed there, have directed him to pro- ^ceed r n ‘her. I uni. sir, Ac. &c. f ARBUCKLE, lieut. ml. coindg. M.ij ,r general 14. i’. Games. I gecus to go again to the Chehaws ; in con- , sequence of which,'at his particular re- j quest. I have sent him -with tnis express. I must refer you to him for further infor mation as to the eon: and provisions tu be | nrocui ed in the nation. I »_ the said Thomas Do,in. and that the ex »-y o, wmrn ne was a repre ipenses be defrayed oat „f the contingent! lh ' olvt,<3 iro,n an J' char-o of pi,rlicip| fund of the I loose : w hich resolution ivas- 1,00 1,1 , concurred in. j wished a'so, that the nuwj Monday, January t. t ! c '.)' kic, ' s "'here the vessels ure ’fhe Speaker I ml before lue House the I' 1,111 ' ! ,e 'jdded to that of the place '» ,utM!r lVom 11,0 SCCrt ta ‘7 01 tile l 1 .1 „s M .i M, resol, ITeasury Trcitrwy Department, Jan. 1, II. 10 -I lime the iionor to transmit «V- procui ei I am almost fearful, when I recollect for 1 < 0 I 1 ' a moment, that the time nf service for g IK _ 1 c F" | which this detachment lias been railed on, 0 f the evnuris of il,. i ( an the inform itioa •riven bv ihei , .- ... . , swn ui, m ui m, c.puiis o. mo i inteu . ■ ■ 3 ' | will expire before your object can be ac-j ; ;[ :i . L . S) (Juriugthe ye ar ending the Joili />* complished, as the officers, wiihatew ex ception*, are governed by the men, and Indian express ■* be true 1’he arine i bo it returned from she vr the Oct c Town, on th n . JyVn.-li-1 ./a Tw iduu evening, H e. 16, 1317 4 Si-—Dn vJond.iy morningtlietransports *Be ,- e attacked by the Indians from both janJ 21st inst. siiles of the river, vvith a heavy fire of •imiH arm;. AVe returned tlieir fir,-, the [much more safe tlvn when I wrote sel l,, the App . achicol.i river yesterday | Jnhc 1IUMI I,v the officers. 1 am in hopes !*' tl “ , and although they have not progre-seil; |, l)vvev „ r , ,hat should your object not be V'',-eb.n ,lo ma. h, 1 was greatly cratilied to be inform-1 npli*!ied bv the first of next month,! *’•' t'l ,l ,,n m ‘ n h 1,1 kl| led or wound, d , ,| ia || u . alj!( , t ' 0 rt . IM |,. r , ,m an essential I .Mr. Cobb desired to amend this resolve farther, so as (o require information b, whom, as well as where, the usds ucri owned These amendments were not objecle, eptemher, 1818, ‘amounting in value, i„| tob.vMr. Mercer, and were, a; well as tin inicles of Domestic Produce and -Hami-i ori i ial motion, all agreed to. 73,U.‘il,l3i UM.’O.nOt DOMKSTIC. g03,.’8l,t;;;i volunteers from my coinrii.irttl, U nioh artirles appear to hive been ex-1 I' rtiidcfurt. A’y. Dee. !">.—Col. Jan* lohnson is now prep u in; two etc.intW I consider the situation of the-:e 1..jo 1,233 ],U61,121 ■of them severely ed them any. I am unable to say. We ihave them returned to the hay. are now compelled to remain here, as it i* J I hive no inform uion respecting the impossible for us to carry out a warn, as a Georgia militia, or M lnlosh and hi* Indian* man cannot show himself above the bulwark except what is rout lined i, ■ the enclosed, without being fired on. 1 can assure you! I have not heard of provisions being on that our present situation is not the most the wav from Fort Hawkins, nor have I re- 1,132, •t 1.123, pleasant, lint knowing how soon, nr wheth er we are to receive succor from above. The wounded are in but a bad situation owing to the vessel's being much crowded, and it is impossible to make them any way s comfortable on hoard. Not having anv other mean* to communicate to you, I am •• impelled to despatch the keel boat hit- reived a line from yon since y our depar ture from this post, f am, Nc. M. \RBUCKLE, Lieut, col, comdg. M ij. Gen. E. P. ( f does, St, Mary's G. No. 2. Feet Gain,-. fi-c-nVi- 27,, 1817. Sir.—I received vour's by M-. Licork. last evening, expressing a wish to bear 3,022,711 it, nil,73U ,'V26.1,7!) 1 1 2,!•»>/,2a; : 2,030,1)13 2 18,1.381 •i w .... - They are to be ready by the - of March, but it is not probable t ey * .tint until the first of \prd, po account< danger from the descending ice. have been received from the expeiwj which fia° tafsen up its winter quirisi*.' s Imililing a fort at the Cow Island, a lilt) miles above St. Louis. 11)6 ') -;j ) ,| exhibit a bostile disposition,nnd it#® onboard of them, except those 1 informed' <erv j ce you of in mvcommunications o! the -Ullij^liuuld it be deemed necessary. 1 will,)ported to the following countries, iiz. I fo ascend the Missouri in th-? qting.* j however, have a personal interview with | i 0 the northern com,- Domestic.' Foreign.! Uoo l )s « nJ provisions, to the Vella" Sto Se *s you oil the subject, on your arrival at our j '* '" von j camp. fi mg lias continued ever since. We have : last and have litil • doubt l shall have them) having calculated op moving from j •lost two killed and thirteen wounded, most j here in ten .1 iy * Iroin this time, or, if no,.! p,; s p| ace | or s j x or seven davs, from want j —— '■■ ■ whether we have injur-jl cm unload tli'ii with s'fety bblow, uu.lj 0 f provisions, &c I gave a furlough to) captain Melvin. Should you deem it ne cessary for ns to move before that time, I would he glad that he would return. 1 am, with great esteem and respect. TIHF.N GL YSCOL'K, brig. gen'I. Major-general Gaines. No. t. C>' *.:r crock, 5 r.'cbck, January 2-'» 1 f* 1 f». Sir.—I was ordered tiiis evening, bv general Glascock, to take five men and proceed immediately to meet cap:. Leigh, wlm was packed from Hartford with pro-1 visions. 1 proceeded accordingly, and | met him about two miles oil the east side if the creek ; and captain Leigh, live men j _ and myself, proceeded to lilackshear’s I u . , ... , ■ , . . , Kesnli'eu, 1 Mat the commute works in considerable haste. V\ hen we reached the creek we made a halt, to fix on a pack which was likely to fall before wc crossed. During this stay, captain Leigh and a private of captain Avery’s company, by the name nf Samuel Loftis, -t ilted to cross. 1 called to the captain,) ilcr the command nf captain t.'ljnrh, with from thi-. post. This is the third attempt in-tructions to make the best of his way I have made to give von news from here : to fort Scott. I this same man was made prisoner on hi- 1 liopc-to hear from you soon, with in- w.i v to your posts, and a second time com- st' iictions how I am to proceed in my pro- pelted to return hick, sent situation. With respect. Ifec. I You am anxious to know P. MUHLENBERG, brevet major. P. S. We have but a few davs provision on hand, the men have been un half allow ance for some tune. No. 3 Fort 'Sent 1,2!nt Dec. 1817. moot f the r.iove- ihc militia and Indians—i i-fiu what I have heard on that object: it was brought from fort Mitchell tries of Europe e the dominions of the Netherlands Of G. Britain Of France ! Of Spain (>f Portugal The Hanse l’owns N ports of Germany 2,200,002 All others 3,o13,.i33 1,313,389! ,h ? expedition cannot proceed j ’'oinforccmonU Colonel •’onibou « v!7.i,tl j 1,137 13,128830: to prepare his boats to repel any * l have thg honor to be, \e. j which may be m ide by the Indians. KM. II. UBAWFOUD, likewise contemplated to establish i The Speaker of the House of Itepre-; n< 'xt summer at St. Peters, neurtue .1 'Cnt uives. >St. Anthony, bn the .Mi**is.-i|'|'i The letter, with its enclosures, was or-| po-sibl,;, igli iniendel iy 0 dered to be printed. Mr. Fulmer, of New-York, ottered for onsi.leration the. following iv-oliitinn :—'point. of Ways and who has /otract '.l to furnish (he sup that the steam boat shall ab° I be administration des*"* 18 re,lit for this attempt to secure tl |Me ms lie instructed to enquire whciiier a-j ern frontiers, and root out the ' f any. what provi-iuns arc neces-1 British traders among the India*-*- ^ .lev* note bv an Indian express ; lie recci.ed it from I and observed, that lie was probably gniii; Sam Sell*, direct from fort liawkii states that the militia were to leave Sir—Since closing mv letter the keel Agency-n;i last Thursdav. No word ol boat arrived from tne vessels below with.them here vet. He stated that there wa some wounded. ’considerable ennfu-ion amongst them aboui Yiejnr Muhlenberg states, it is ininossi- marching, and that some had refused t, l»le for the vessels to get up, the shore be- mar, h. and that the Agent had tuld th ing lined on both sides of the river with Indian. that general G lines had no bun- Indians and Negroes, who keep up a eon- n»ss to go to the Indian towns and fire n i slant fine on them. He has determined, them in the night : that he had acted like if the boat does not retrrn to him this tne Indians themselves iu d ung so. M< evening, to drop down and try to get to Intush had corneas far as fort Mitchell on the bay. Tin* bo.it will leave tiiis under bis wav.a id tbe Agent has sent him horn.-, the command of major Twiggs at 12 o’, and told him to meet him at the Agency clock to dav, and will reach them I son fora inlk, in 30 days, 18 of which vet re- tinwn, prnv tied it is uut interrupted iu its main : and that he should not move mitn descent. ' , j tin* general government should give tin- I shall endeavor to keep up an intor-jnrder. This. I expect is the case, for Cfmr«i- "’th them (by mean* <>f the keel jthev have sent On is Moijo a talk that lie beat} yint.l we cun get (fie wuqjauitionj was doing wrong to be in service m this i into danger; he repKed not. As iny par ity and self had crossed not mure than ny, and if sary to be nnd ■ more ettectnally to enforc the payment of duties on ::»"il*, tee. im-l actlv correct in all i(* particul )^'. ported by ! md,from the liriiisii province*! tended, ive learn, to asreu-J the JU j in America, into the United States: Also, in the lir-t placi that tbe same committee be instructed to feast, and to tin 1 enquire into the expediency of so amend-1 pos-ibl -.as the Mississippi f' 11 ing the Ith.section of a law ol" Congress,) a month sooner than the Aisf#®*, du Ulnfo 11 prairie n mouth of St. M£l be uwif •lour be.forc, l proceeded, accompanied bv I 1 ! '* ’ * tbt ; , ,fl * ^' ,v Marc.-i, 1817, th.il this p ir| ibis man Loftis. They had not got entire- die provisions therein contained shall j dered for , the Secretary »( " ar ct’s for the St. Peters^ hai* t » ke fjlarci v a cross the creek, when they were fired ‘I’Wi only to steam boats _ on _ I ike ( bam- • centruled ut St. Loi.in_"> ( M gon4 1 r /tiiii i by a party of Indians, tiie number, I|P l,in * that are employed wholly in the)and a requi.-J(ion of .bhytl-^gr Loui^ * aim, tiie number, i; * 1 • •* •»*i*.•***.—*• . . o on nr ifi frii.n tl... iran^poriiifion ol ,a*iil ihcir b.is:-ilM?en onloroJ, toh** |»»*«i° fl tU . I 5 >91^6,and thitthosaidSv*cU»»t)shall not ex- j the 20th of .March.]—.\at.hd. -uppise, to be about eeport of their guns, and both shot deaiL the spit. I immediately rode back, ‘ Cl *d to authorize the entry ot any goods, tnd ordered the provisions, together with S'" except passengers baggage, in any. cornet Isaac III own’s com nand. consist-1 listrict other than the one into which they) :ng of 20 men, to a corner of general jure to be landed, with leave to report by Bluckshear's old work, on theea-t side of! bill °r otherwise. The resol ition was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Bnjtler, of Neiv-Hamp- bire, the Secretary ol' War was directed he creek, where we took shelter in a small breast work, determined to secure tbe irovisioiis, if possible. Tiiis was the on* v alternative as they were pi nted in the |’o lay before tiie House any information iu iwamp, which was at le,.st toil yards a- hi* possession respecting the adjustment ■mss, and not having more Hun 27 men I ind payment of the claim of the friendly under iny command, with guns. Wuen | Creek Indians, made iu consideration of hovomentioaed, ftappe Baltimore, .Tan. 2 '-If' vil ‘ c l that we gave, a count of the lo * of the !’? a1 ' r( i iv two place and Washington. C’ A| 0 f • gro men were committed to w J^ bt timore county, on the < > iar ® M re li robbed it. The circinwl*®*^ to us, are as follows : ' iut0 ' U' ca itappeais IWt thomal V e .