Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-24

H.) Commercial Advertiser says This fellow
came into Portsmouth in tie Congress frigate in
the autumn of 1918, and remained here a consider
able time. If we reG.ember light he was Captains
Steward in that ship and was called Captain Stew
ard, account OF his French pronunciation. Cap
tain Smith, of the Congress IT will be recollectei
Came in here in III health, and we have heard
hat his subsequent death was attributed to poison
administered TO him board that ship. Tsrdy
mixed with The most abandoned company here
and was in freQueut broils. He afterwards went
10 Boston, and there arrested for stealing the
pocket book OF the late Capt. &. w. Balch at Col
Wildcs' stage house, of which theft he was con
victed and punished with three years confine-
ment IN The state prison.
Copy of a letter from the Hon. T. M White,
10 the Honorable James Barbour, Secretary
Of Var.
Pensacola, June 18Th, 1927.
Sir-In pursuance of the instructions, an au-
ihoriy, contained in your official letter ofthe 26.h
oil February last, l entered upon the duties with
which i was charged by that commission,
Immediately after my arrival in this Territory,
and the enclosed correspondence and negotiation,
VIII inform you of the result of my exeItions TO
accomplish the wi-hes OF the Government and TO
relieve the people Of this Territory, from the e.
wills OF an Indian population imme dstely on their
borders. From the complaints which have been
so repeatedly made, of the influence of the agents
OF the Government, and of traders who reside
contiguous 10, and in the nation in creating prein-
dices against contemplated negotiations, and by
improper interference, and advice, obstructng the
natural current of the wishes of the Indians
deemed IT proper to employ, special agents, to 20
into the nation and ascertain thoroughly their
We've, on The subject removed TO the West of the
Mississippi before it was known that / had any
authority the subject.
They were instructed TO ascertsin az far az prac>
ticabe, whether the body OF the nation itself, IN
controlled 10y the Influence 10 which have allu-
ded, or the authority of their chiefs, would be
disposed to emgrate, and regret 10 say, there is
decided repnghsnce 10 it, among all classes of the
tribe; and am satisfied that those who have
written to the Department of War, suggesting
their Willingness 10 60, have consulted more their
own wishes than any correct knowledge or infor-
nation of The disposition of the Indians.
The canse which have produced this decided re-
pugnance are:
ist Their entire ignorance of the country, to
which it is proposed to remove them.
End Their attachment 10 the land OF their nati>
witty, which operates more strongly on savage
than civilized communities.
3Id Their fear of the Indian tribes in that GUAR
ter, and an apprehension that they would all be
extermnated
The extension of their Northern boundary line.
and the payment OF the sum appropriated at the
FIRST session OF The late Congress in provisions,
have operated as auxiliary causes, to make them
wise would have been. These are Obstacles in the
way OF any negotiation with them, that can only be
removed by an actual examination of the country
itself, and positive stipulation on the part of the
Government Of the United States, to protect them
against the intIusions or aggressons of those
who nhabi that country. That they>must e.
ventuslly be removed. perish, think there can
be no question The Territory which has been
given 10 them IN the Treaty of Camp Moul,ree s,
the removal OF the Northern boundary, in COM
tormity with one of its provisions. contains land
enough, capable OF cultivation, TO support pop
ulaion of the number composing the Seminole
tribe, 1t IT were cultivated with the care and econ
omy usually employ ed by our industrious white
population. But, with their habits of life and 10
norance OF the arts of husbandry and agriculture
II Is impossible that they can live within the pre
sent limits. understand that Gen Gaines has
made report on this subject, from more mi
mute examination OF the country than was able In
give it; shall, therefore, only refer to his repor,
for accurate detail of facts.
1t IS exceedingly difficult to make them believe
that any plan proposed by the Government is for
their benefit. The traditions of their fathers and
the history OF the past, has impressed them with
some melancholy forbodings of their future des;i
ny. They receive with great distrust any promo
FtIon ioi The ameoration Of their condition. pro
ceeding from our government, and il will REQUIRE
something more than promises TO convince them
that the humane plan of colonization, recommend
ed by the late administration an6 improved and
dgested under the present, will be conducive ia
their Improvement and happiness. AS the govern
ment, however, has discharged its obligation 10 hui
mainly, by offering them exchange highly be- !
nelcIal TO themselves; il now remains for il IN
discharge duty, equally mperious in the peopIe
OF this Territory, by combining the Indians to their
boundaries, and thus secure the inviolsbItv OIL
The persona, and protect the property, of the in |
habitaRts of the Territory, until the Indians shall
discover that they live there, and petition
for the exchange; or until Congress shall change
the present policy, by which they are governed, Of
treating with them independent nations. and
take them under their absolute conirouI and Ieois
late for them as minors, incompetent to take care
OF their own affairs.
take great pleasure in saying, that every faci
lily and assistance in his power was afforded ms
by the agent, during my visit TO The nation and
had every reason TO believe that he gave his hearty
cooperation 10 assist in executing the wishes OF
the Government.
| consider highly important, 10 continue two
military cantonments in the in terror of the coun
try, 20 contine the indians within their limits un
III they have become permanently located.
would also, most respectfully recommend thar
a deputaiion of the chiefs be sent over the Mis-
sissipPi, to examine the country, under the drec-
ton OF some discreet person Rho is friendly to
their colonization there. The names which / en-
close will perhaps be better qualified than any o.
theirs OF The tribe, being the most intelligent and
trust worthy.
Although have not succeeded in carving into
effect the humane intentions Of the GovernmeD.
my visit there will not be without it's benefifs-
The Indians were assured, in positive terms, that
for any injury in future 70 the persons or ptoperty
OF our cIlzens, the sggressor only would not be