Hide Article Text (OCR)
•\r Uuthhcrt, who, ifl the Inti* debates, jJftv't* hrt'ii conspicuous in support of the HiJuiinistralion.TIip following Adslren to Gen. Floyd from the officers lately nnder his eoin-nuind, expresses the sentiments not only of the army hut or the whole state, so fur at lent a* relate* to the eondoct and services of that offl *er. He lias certainly realized the high expectations cntertain-g(| of his capacity and gallantry. Of the Iro.p* lately commanded hy him, publicDpi,lion i* equally decided, that they have ilooe honor to our state.\fo Brigadier General JOF1.Y FLOYDsik.The Field, Staff and Line Officers oftli, Volunteer and drafted militia o,f the Xt tte of Georgia, in tlie service of the U niti d States, embrace the occasion ofyonr retiring from the command of the army, t» express the high sense -they entertain t,f your official conduct, the value they place on the services you have rendered {lie R-publte, and the profound regret which they, in common with every patriot citizen, feci, that causes beyond your contronl should have prevented the termination of the Creek war hy the troops of our own state.We nresiinr.: not (h approach you. Sir, with the language of adulation-—fulsome braise we know, is 110 less disagreeable to Voii.th'in its indulgence would be disho nnrable to ourselves, la the spirit of |.nndor then, and fair dealing, we would gav of your conduct what it deserves, not so iring reproa ‘h where merited by n-x'l i's. That have done every thing which human means 'muId effect under the lt;inie e.ii*'iim«tanccs, every man in the or-pv s eonviu.ed. u.iil every rightly inform-f.j honest in m in the co umnnity-will not. ,|,.„v—that you Imre dared to attempt, and have actually perf »nn-d more than tnnnv oilier G'ncraU would have encountered. is equally apparent to the suffering witness-'* of your means, the joyful parti’ cijiatnr* of your auees»es and atcliieve-m Mils. And if is llierefore with feelings nfcxi'-cme mortification, we have been inform'd of the prevalence of a disposition among onr fellow citizens to reproach the army under ynnr command, for not h iving terminated the Indian war. We know indeed how mucli was expected from our efforts, and feel as sensibly as any n»'*n can, how little has been performed. We have in common with yonrs'lf, always d cplv regretted tlie necessity which limited our operations to partial and temporary incursions into the enemy’s country ; and the existence of * lint necessity combined with other causes, impels us to die exposition or facts and individuals to public animadversion, which we should Dicst gladly have avoided.We know the delicacy of your situation, sir, in relation to these matters,hut we love the reputation of the army more than ♦hat of individuals s ami respect your character more sincerely than your feel iogs, honorable and exalted a* they are. Let the community then be rightly inform «lt;l of the real causes of the partial sue-cess of the campaign. From the time cf the rmd zvnisof the troops at Camp-Dope until this time., they have n-’ver had ten dm/s provision in a/lvtnce. anil hare repeatedly been dettitu.tr of meat, and o ften in danger of s*an\Ti6n. On the important aid which the Commissariat of on army mid ?r proper organization affords to its movement and support, principally depends its success and safety, and not 1111 frequently it* existence. But sad experience has taught us that the unwar rant a hie speculation and ruinous dcful cation of the Contractor has been equal-rd only hy the inactivity and unfortunateineompctency of the (( tarter Muster General. Other causes mi.dit lie enumerated, but with these the publie are already too well informed.May you, sir, although ceasing to command us, never cease to enjoy in this life the rich reward of unadulterated patriotism anil inflexible virtue. May you enjoy in ihe bosom of your family and friends, renovated health and increased felicity— and hereafter the sure reward ofvirtuoiis deeds. In the expression of these sentiments and feelings, wc are joined, we believe, hy every individual of the army : mid for them uud ourselves, bid you nu affectionate farewell.Charles Williamson. II. Surgeon.Fred. Freeman, Maj. of Cavalry.D. S. Iluothe, Maj. of Infantry.James Meriit ether,Gnpt. of H eyps.Jett Thomas, Capl. of Artillery.Tho'i Cu e Lt. and Brig. Q M. Committee in behalf of the Officer* of the Gcnnria Militia, late in service of theUnited States.Milledgeville, March a 1. 181*.Milledgeville, March 7th, i8l*.XlT.V?LF.Mr-S,Accept for yourselves and in hebalir»fthe Field, Staff and Line Officers of he Georgia Militia, late in the service or •h« United State*, my sincere fhnnks for he flattering in inner in w hich you have; „.on pleased to approbate my conduct m commanding Officer, during the late cam-^ Vhe motives which led me to embark n the service of my countrv, were para-nount to every other consideration : anil l is pleasing to me to find my toils re-v a riled by the satisfaction expressed, of iiyefi .f - to employ usefully the scantyMean* aftorded.It is to he lamented, that those depart-nents w hich w ould regulate and eontroul he movement* of the most experienced irir.ii*, have, from the cupidity of the Contractor’s Agent and the want of ex-teriencc, and perhaps the want of ample of tin* ^oartcrMast»*rGencrnl.Xi ns- \! (roll.(I the most sanguine hopes of the army. and in some measure disappointed public expectation ; to fulfil which, the hounds of our resources w ere transuded, the enemy ’•ought, anti defeated under the most trying and disadvantageous circumstances.And notwithstanding the innumerable hardships and privation* which continually hong about the army, I am proud to say, tint both officers and men proved worthy oftliemstdves ami their country, served out their toil r of duty, and have re turned orderly and honorably to the bo •om of their families and friends.Permit me, gentlemen, to reciprocate your friendly wishes Ter my domestic happiness ami while I reluctantly bid adieu to my compatriots in arms, I am persuud ed from my knowledge of their patriot ism and valor, that they will always In ready to join the rough edge of battle, in defence of national right. That the evening of your lives may be cheered by the pleasing reflection,'that you have preserved unsullied, the character of American patriot* mid freemen, is the sincere wish of Gentlemen, yourOb’t friend and Fellow Citizen,JO //A FLOYDTo Messrs. Charles NViHiainsson. II. Surgeon, Fred Freeman, Maj. of Cavalrv, u S. Boothe Maj. of Infantry, James Meriwether, Capl. of Rifle Corps, Jett Thomas Capt. of Artillery, Thomas Pace, Lt. and B^ig. Q. Master committee in behalf of the O.li-ers of 111 *Georgia .Militia, late iu service of the Unitcd States.Raleigh. N. C. February 27.Joseph Graham, Esq. of Lincoln, is anpointed hv In* Excellency Governor Hawkins. Brigadier General to enuinrind the detached militia of North and *viutli-Carolina, in place of General David soil, whose indisposition compelled him to decline the appointment.Detached Vn express to hisKxeellen y Governor Hawkins from Col. Pearson's encampment, near Salisbury, which place he llt;*ft on the 18th instant, arrived in this city on Sunday- evening last. We lenrntiint al the time lie left Hie camp no supplies, ex ept rations of provisions, had been furnished the troops.uud that all prosped of their being fur nislied with eamp equipage be. by the U. States' Deputy (Quarter Master Gene-ral at Charleston, to enable them to mnrcli had ceased, in consequence of information given hy that officer to ColonelPearson—tlmt Major Gen. Pinckney find,on account of the failure in furnishing those supplies indue time at Salisbury. ordered him to transmit them direct to Fort-Hawkius, Georgia I I'he Quarter Master, however in the same letter, informs the colonel, that the assistant deputy quarter master general had been ordered to Salisbury to procure transportation : and that lie then on the eleventh, expected he w as-in the execution of hi* duly at Salis'Uiry, hut requested the commandant to procure I lie transportation in the event of the assistant’s not arriving, and that the money would he refunded at Fort-Hawkins. On the eighteenth no tidings of the assistant had reached Salisbury. When the requisition was first made, we understood that general Pinkney and the deputy quarter master general at Charleston informed governor Hawkins, that the quarter master’s department was without funds, and solicited liim to furnish the requisite sum to thnt d-partment on the credit of the United States, to he paid hy drafts from general Pinckney. His excellency immediately informed them that in the event of a failure on the part of the general govern inent to furnish that department with the necessary funds for the detachment from this state, lie would cause it to he done us had been requested. In a few days after this assurance, the deputy quarter master was supplied with fund* w hich superseded the necessity, as lie stated himself, of his calliugiipon tlie executive of this state for aid. runda have been furnished and the troops are without supplies. The situation in which the detachment is nt resent placed is an extremely disagreed-de one, and one which must produce much uneasiness to the commandant. Admitting that this assistant deputy quarter master general should procure transportation, it woiMild he unreasonable to expect that such a body of men could march so great a distance without camp equipage ; and from the knowledge we linve of the disposition of the governor, although he is in favor of a vigorous prosecution of (he war, we believe that he wilt not impose such a hardship upon them. Indeed we havennderstood that he has informed (lie commandant of the regiment, that should the assistant quarter master from Charleston, when he arrives at Salisbury, fail to furnish besides transportation, the necessary supply of camp equipage to enable him to march, lie will cause it [as soon as the assistant will afford an opportunity of ascertaining that fart] to he furnish ■ ed on the credit of the United Slates; and that exertions Are making by colonel Long of the forty third rcgimeut fuho, however is not charged with supplies for this detachment j to cause some lent* and caiup equipage to he transported from Turbo-rough to Salisbury.A U 111 V A L OF T HE U. 8. FRIGATEPRESIDENT, COM. RODGERS,FROM A CRUISE OF SEVENTY OATS.JWtr-Torfr, Feb. 20.The United States’ frigate President, Commodore Rodgers, arrived w ithin Sun-dv Hook yesterday afternoon.’The Revenue Cutler Active, Captain Cahoone, came up from the President last evening, ami interned us, that Comma-C
Newspaper Details
Milledgeville Georgia Journal
Milledgeville, Georgia, US
Wed, Mar 09, 1814
Page 1
Full Page
Clipped by
Anonymous
TN, USA 31 Dec 2018
Other Publications Near Milledgeville, Georgia
Milledgeville Union Recorder
Milledgeville Union and Recorder
Milledgeville Federal Union
Milledgeville Confederate Union
Milledgeville News
