Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-08
=! .5IoT;ns!ion as 10 lIle present condition

Of i''S :., or own possession ,1u:,-,
Tie lesson" l.. lost u,,nn the American people They
s rannh "Vn rrvcr again 10 place so tremendous
y,! aks '",cnsibe hands and it will be fortunate If
power II" ,r considered the consequences w!ch are
they sfj, ~ slallrr sca'e from the facility with
kr! ,nratc powers arc y'a"'ca by '"e'F e'ale 10
,.nn'hs that the lsw of the last session, regulat.
Us "'H banks, operates GENEROUSLY md un Justly
ing I ~ .any respects; ana II Is hoped that Con-
urH u rr,r, s.,:,diun, VIII adopt the nodihcn-
GEES ' ~. necessary 10 prevent this cunseque
In: SN'" VI, the Secretary Of War ad interim, and
TIE N:.. .ucun.rIs all which are herewith laid
,a &c ,li yve you iul! view of the diversified
bre- !,n oprra,iUns Of that Department during the
un!l'"''''"
PSI! 'ur,,rv movements rendered necessary by the
4 IHS t the hostile portions Of the Seminole and
s.E'ShS Of Indians, and by other circumstances,
4 C"s" r;,rL the active employment of nearly
LiE t.,- i!ct. including the marine corps, and Of
~, ;,s OF rila and volunteers. With all these
i-tr s' Gar as they were known at the seat of Co.
r''o before the termination ct your last session,
s,,r acGuaiEted; and II Is therefore only need
IL tins place 1" ~! - va 0' SUMMARY VI
j. t.. srcf occurred
" w,, wIln The Seminoes, during the summer, was
c:.ir!ir conined 10 the protection Of our from
Elements from the incutslons OF the enemy; and
II" ,SS.ry ai'! important means for the accomplish
s'; that cud to The maintenance Of the posts pre-
@f" established la The course Of this duty, several
'. "a X mace in winch the bravery and discipline
H. E o';cyr and men cousn icuously displayed,
I, have d;-.ned i, proper 10 notice, in respect
% ,,o.cr rs the granting Of brevet auk for gallant
"' - IN, field But as the force Of the Indians
"' =, ia, weakened by these partial successes, as
w. ,r,,n TO submit, aud their savage inioads
,ily repeated. early MEASURES were taken for pla
-. IL, disposal OF Governor Call, who, as Com
CO. u.ri ui the Territorial militia, had been tenn
.,.,:t avcstti with the command an ample force for
,;,ns. CT rtSunIng offensive operations in the most
- s.i MANNER 50 spnn as the season should permit.
~, General Jrsup was also directed the conclusion
- Is du,.s in the Creek country, to repair to Florida,
80! 3SsuHIa toe co"Ii!!aHu
n r.su, VI The First movement made by the forces I'M
,'s direction of Coz Call in October last as detailed
80. accompanying papers, excited much surprise ana
,c,cIr.:n.l, y iu. explanation has been required
=, causes which led ~ The failure OF that movement
,. NO, vet been received. In the mean time, as il
-. ss.rd That The health of Governor Call, who
m . .i,o,t 10 have suffered much from sickness, might
% t. adequate 10 The crisis, and Major General Jc-
nas known to have reached Florida, that officer
..c,pd TO assume The command, and to prosecute all
liz. operations with the utmost prompiudc and Wig
. r,v The force at his disposal, and the dispositions
l. ms male alG siI ucted to make and from The very
men; measures w!Ich 1t is since ascertained have
,o taken br GovcIor Call, there is reason to hope
o they viii soon he enabled 20 reduce the enemy to
. .c,.,a IA tie tlj!e, you will perceive from
l."
f,.-r appropriations - suppress these hostllities.
M.?pl.y .yr the atrrrsts Of humanity, the hostes
Y In. Greeks nric bIouvh, To- close soon after your
.,m:auru' without lha. eituson Of blood which, at
-. III, was apprri!rnCcd As inevitable. The unconG
fa, Submls>,Gn OF the hostile patty followed by
. <ncLy :cn;Oval to the country assigned them West
{, tie Mississippi The inquiry as to alleged frauds in
lie purchase OF the reservations of these Indians, and
n. causes their hostihties, requested by the reSuu
aa o The House of Representatives, OF the lst of July
ISL 10 BE- made b. the President, going through
l,a,sucv OF Commissioners, appointed tor that pur
Pose Their report may De expected during your present
ss$,!1a
The Mcu'cs apprchended in the Cherokee country
have been prevented, and The peace and safety Of that
:lnn ana lis vicinity "iiectualiy secured by the timely
Il; l>u:es taken by the War Department. and Still con-
:@G
Tie discretionary authority given 10 Gen. Gaines 10
::g>s tn. Sabine. and TO occupy position far wcs,
4. Nacr rdUccS, he should deem such step
cy.sl!y IL the protection Of the frontier and the full
:Men OF the spu!lons contained in our treaty with
Mexico. and the movement subsequently made by that
o.scrr, have been alluded TO in former part OF this
message. At the GATE of the latest intelligence from
NC,gdychcS, loops yet at that station: but
3s officer WHO had succeeded General Gaines has re-
gently been advised that from the facts known at the
sea- 1 Government, there would seem 10 be no ade-
cI2te for any ongcr maintaining that position
ga he was accordingly instructed in case the troops
not already Withdrawn under the discretionary
oTs before possessed by him, 10 the requisite Or
t iV that pupos" on the receipt Of the instructions,
rreSs he shall then have in his possession such intor-
nation as shall satisfy him that the maintenance OF the
psi essential tn The protection of frontiers, and TO
M tue rXrc ion Of treaty spuations. previous
4 rHgiaiied 10 him.
Whilst the necessities existing during the present year
~ lie service Of militia and volunteers have furnished
proofs OF the patriotism Of fellow citizens they
as1 strongly illustrated The Importance of an in.
H.. IL. ha
WINS d this subject. submitted by the Secretary OF War,
report, meet my entire concurrence. and ear
ne.y commended 10 the deliberate attention Of Con-
srSs-ln tins connection It Is also proper TO remind
yen. that the defects in our present militia system are
ever? day rendered more apparcnt The duty OF making
Farther p;U"$Irn y law r organizing, arnng and dis
Cn.nI this defence has been repea tedly pre-.
seated 10 Congress BY myself and my predecessors, that
DEEM Il sufficient, this OCCASION to retr To the last
a"rH3 message. and TO former Executive cuIlmunca.
tons. in WHICH The subject has been discussed
tappcars from the reports Of the officers charged with
iHH.cmg into service the volunteers called tor uader
LIZ ac u! Congress OF The last session, that more pre-
"t". themselves at the place Of rendezvous in Iennss.
So .a were sull!:rn. to meet the reqnsitlon which
I21 teen iaGr hy the Secretary OF War upon the Go
v'!'' : Of That Sla'" This accustomed by the oms-
s Of he Governor 10 ~ppnr,ion the rrquslllun to the
"v"Ht regiments u El!d rs ~ OBTAIN The proper
iL'T Of tioUrS and ii seems but Just TO the
Ict!c cItiIS WAC !c,lr To the general rendezvous,
nd circumstances aG'horiz;ng them 10 believe that
ac !"!v!ces were Eeedcd a:I would be accepted, that
h' expenses incurred by them while absent from their
bones. should be paid by the Government. accord
al recommend tina, law to this effect be passed by
Congress, giving them compensation which will cover
'r:' expenses The march 10 and from tile place oil
;rU .vous and while there in connection with which,
i vii also be proper make provision for such other
J! claims, growing out of The service OF The MI
I'm, H.ay not be embraced in the existing laws.
Ie unp tod b-pak
'.!l. Alaboma and Georgia. it became necessary, in
Hs Casts 10 take the property Of Individuals for public
Use Provision should be made by law for indemn'ylng
iae owncs; aud would also respectfully suggest whe-
iaeE soTI" provision may not be made, consistently with
u" vine? pies of oar Government, for the relief Of the
sui 'rs w Indian dcTt dai"ns. or by the operations OF
"9i "wn troops.
NU'nr MAS lost after The ni?kng Of the requisite aP.
E;ati"ns: in rcsurn!ng the great national work Of
completing the unfinished Notifications sca6uard,
'n4 ct placing them in proper state of defence In
"NSe?nenct. however, Of The very late day at which