Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-03-15

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dm--thc blood oi h,s mlrier,l t,ie ~as ro gun-
upon he Wrsia rui hands is'i The waters ~ iAe
Garth tad refuse to oJliefaie u. Bat We have
no, told WIS, the miserable hove of the drunSard
eontalncd besides The weeping evidences ct nur'
,legcd irnoccrce Nothing N the shape of human
sustsnance was To be found save peck lraw corn
and cold half eaten doug hnuis but The curse was
thcrc--thc dcspoiler Of all presided. closet was
opened--and in that closet which should have been
and ught have been stored with the comforts ol
life. nothing was found save vessel OF that infer
nal hquid--A JUG OF RUM Wen Bedford Ga
.eiic.
The Mar in Florida Letter from the War
Department to the Spea,er of the House Of Re
representatives., in reply to resolution Of that
body
WAR DEPARTMENT, Feb. ls 1896.
STA: In obedience to resolution of the House
of Representatives of the 18th instant have the
honor to report, that Mao General Scott has pro-
ceeded TO the theatre OF hostlltes in Florida with
full authority to call into the field such force as
may be necessary to subdue the Seminole Indians
and also with instructions to inquire into the stu
alton of the Creeks aud to take all proper
to prevent or suppress any hostiltics Ineda,ed or
committed by them. The latest accounts from the
Creek country justify the belief that the great body
of the Indians Of that tribe have no intentions Of
committing outrages upon our citizens though ii
is probable that some Of the young men may have
joined the Seminoles. But of this fact the Depart
ment has no authentic evidence.
If the operations in Florida did not require the
presence of all the dsposable troops of the United
States which can readily be concentrated in that
quarter, should certainly think it proper, under
existing circumstances, to station respectable
force in the Creek country as long as til, excite.
meni among the Indians continues. But this can
not be done for the want of meahs and as General
Scott has power to call for any militia force that
he may deem necessary aud he is near the
Creek country, and Judge correctly of their
intentions, it seems more proper 10 permit him Ia
adopt the requisite measures, then to act upon the
subject here.
am not aware that any further legilation, IN
connection with this subject is necessary, except
what may relate ,n the increase of the numerical
strength Of the Army, or to the removal OF tn,
Creek Indians. The question of an increase of TIE
Army has been already presented to the Depart
ment by the Committee on Military Affairs, and q
report will be transmitted as soon as al. the no.
cessary information can be obtained. The reno
val of the Creeks consider ofindispensable neces-
st,. But there are already existing appropria-
tions providing the necessary funds for the pre-
sent and others wi he asked for of Congress :
soon as it is ascertained they they will be needed
Arrangements are, and for some time have been, il
progress for the removal of the Creeks. These
have not been as successful in their operation q:
was desirable. Should however. these Indians
continue much longer to decline removing, and tc
disturb the tranquility of the country where they
are situated, lust regard to their own existancs
as well as to the peace ofour citizens, will require
the adoption of more energetic measures, and per
haps the application Of other principles to the
condition..
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
LEWIS CASS.
Hon. JAMES X. POLK,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.