Memoirs of Andrew Jackson, Late Major-General and Commander in Chief of the Southern Division of the Army of the United States (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1845 Excerpt: ... on any part of our coast, as yet ill was conjecture. It was a trait in Jackson's character to lock closely in his bosom all his determinations: it was only to a few, on whom he reposed with unlimited confidence, that the least intimation was at any time given of his intentions. The idea could scarcely be entertained, that, at this time, any hostility was meditated against Pensacola. ' It was impossible he should remain long in doubt, as to the course best calculated to assure defence, or to the ulterior objects of the enemy. Colonel Nichoils, with a small squadron of his Britannic majesty's ships, had arrived the latter part of August, and taken up his head-quarters with Governor Manrequez. He was an Irishman, sent in advance -y his royal master to sow dissensions among our people, and to draw around his'standard the malacontents and traitors of the country. His proclama tion, issued to the western and southern inhabitants, full of well-turned periods, false statements and high-sounding promises, it was hoped, would lead them to a belief, that the government under which they lived was forging for them chains; that it had declared war against a power, the freest, the happiest, the most moral and religious on earth. He siAted, that he was at the head of a force amply sufficient to reinstate them in those liberties and enjoyments, of which they had been bereaved, by the designs of "a contemptible few." That such as were disposed to imbrue their hands in the blood of their countrymen, might not quietly rest, doubting of the assurances proffered them, he concluded by tendering, as security for all he had said and promised, " the sacred honour of a British officer." Perhaps he could have vouchsafed nothing that the American people would ...