GENERAL. ORDER.
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Major General Andrew Jackson, has
found ii necessary TO take possession o.
Pensacola. He has not been prompted tc
this measure from wish to extend the ter.
ri,orial limits OF the United States, or from
any uniIiendly feeling on the part of The
American republic to the Spanish govern
ment. The Seminole Indians, inhabiline
the territories of Spain, have for more than
TWO years past, visited our frontier settlers
with all the horrors of savage massacre
helpless women have been 5utchered, and
the cradles stained with tie blood of inno-
cence. These atrocities, ii was expected
would have early attracted The attention oil
the Spanish government, and faithful to ex-
listing treaties, speedy measures adopted
for their suppression.


The obligation TO restrain them was ac-
knowledgcd but weakness was alledged,
with o concession, that so far from being
able to control, the Spanish authorities
were often compelled, from policy or ne
cessity, to issue munitions Of war to these
savages, thus enabling, ii not exciting them
10 raise the tomahawk against US. The
immutable laws of self defence therefore
compelled the American government TO
take possession of such parts of the
Floridas in which the Spanish authority
could not be maintained, Pensacola was
found in this situation, and will be held un-
til Spain can furnish military strength
sufficient to enforce existing treaties.
Spanish subjects will be respected; Span.
ish laws will govern in all cases affecting
property and person free federation to
all religions guaranteed, and trade alike
free to all nations.


Col. King will assume the command of
Pensacola as military and civil governor.


The Spanish laws SO far as they affect
personal rights and property will be enfor-
ced. Col. King will take possession of the
archives ofthe province, and appoint some
confidential individual to preserve them.
1t is all important that the records Of titles
and property should be carefully secured
He will cause an inquiry 10 be made into
all the landed property belonging TO the
King of Spain and have possession taken Of
it. The claims Of property within the
range of gunsho; of Fort Carlos dc Bacan-
As will be scrupulously examined iRto, and
should they prove valid, rent allowed,
but possession in no wise given. This
property is necessary 10 the United States,
and under It's laws may be held, an equiya-
lent being paid.


The revenue laws of the Z. States will
BE established, and Capt. Cadsden is sp-
pointed 70 act as Collector, with full powers
to nominate such sub officers as in his opin-
ion will be necessary TO the faithfnl dis
charge OF the trust imposed on him. He
viii apply TO the Governor of Pensacola for
military aid in al cases where If may be
Necessary to correct attempts at illicit trade.


(Sixned) ANDREW JACKSON,


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