His labors were incessant.

He spared no pains to qualify himself to discuss, with consummate skill, whatever topics legitimately claimed his attention.

The President, the cabinet, the people, imposed implicit trust in his ability to promote the interests of the nation in all matters of diplomacy, and confided unreservedly in his pure American feelings and love of country.
Perfectly familiar as he was with the political condition of the world, Mr.Monroe entrusted him, without hesitation, with the management of the foreign policy of the Government, during his administration.
In the autumn of 1817, the Seminole and a portion of the Creek Indians commenced depredations on the frontiers of Georgia and Alabama.

Troops were sent to reduce them, under Gen.Gaines.His force being too weak to bring them to subjection, Gen.

Jackson was ordered to take the field with a more numerous army, with which he overran the Indian country.