Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-16
Vy7ESD.gY. FEEFsg.RssB' III, Gs:s6.

West. and Mobile, which transferred by the lrrh-
sury Department. 10 report tn General CHnch Tor IN
StTucnIs; and, the l:lh, Commodore Dallas was =
qurs'ed Ia Cooperate with his squadron On the 18Th Ja-
nuary. Governor Eaton informed that the c"nliIlnd
ing officer 1T The arsenal at Augusta had been directed |"
furnish such and ammunition as no might require.
On the l1h Of January. unofficial information having
reached the War Department of General ClInch acl"n
with the Indians on the lst of December, the War DE-
partincnt fearing that the communication with GENERAL
Cich hi gilt he nru pied and he therefore. not be Gu
ableG to take those measures which circumstances lgnt
render necessary requested the Governor OF D NF"''-
place the disposal Of General EustIa: The COM
nndsng officer at Charleston such militia t"Tct Us he
might call for; and directed this officer to proceed with
that force, together with the garrsons ut Charleston AMI
Savannah To ST. Augustine thence to open con'nu-
ncaun with Genera! Clinch and report 10 HIM tor IN
slruclions.
About the goth of January, the first in.mation was
received the War Department thnt there Trnson to
fear that prrs of the Greeks mighi Join the Srnlnols
In cunsrq OF this information, and from the belief
that the operations might become more extended ana re-
quIre officer of higher rank, Major General Scet was
ordered the 2lst Of that month to proceed |" The
theatre Of hostes, and there asshte the command
Authority TO call on the Executives of GroIgla. Alaba-
ma South Carolina, and Florida, Tor what militia force
be mig iind necessary, was given to him, and The
Governors OF those Suites were requested tn place Scll
force at ms disposal Al the time, three cnmpn-
MES Of artillery from Forts Macon and Johnson, North
Carolina and Augusta arsenal, in Georgia. as also de-
other companies, the 18th, taken from Forts Washing
ton and Severn and Washington arsenal under Tie coin
uand Of Major Gales, were ordered to Florida. The
same instructions that had been gwen 10 Gen Cllnch
OIL the subject of the three cutters and the COM
nunication with Commodore Dallas, MISC given to
General Scott.
In consequence of representations from Florida, that
measures would probably BE- takon 10 transport the slaves
captured by the Indians 10 the Havana, II appears that
instructions given to the armed vessels l." prevent
such proceedings and General Scott directed 10 al
low no paccalon with the Indians, while living slave,
belonging 10 u white man. remained III lheH possession
Such the laws appear TO justify were also
authorised be taken by the Governor OF FlD!da 10
prevent the Indians rou. receiving supplies OF aInIun!-
ton from the fishermen OH the coast OF FLORIDA.
1t is estimated that the whole number Dt regular troops
already in Florida, and on their way iere, amount |"
about 2Ul including officers.
have not considered it necessary 10 detail III this re-
port the orders given by the various military burrauI OF
the War Department. to provide the NECESSARY means,
such transportation, ordnance and ordnance stIes,
provisions. Ne. for the operations III Florida All me
measures relation these subjects which appeared 10
be necessary, duly taken.
The annexed copy OF instructions 70 Gen Scol VIII
present general Of llr ilrasurcs lie IS authorized
~ take, and tie objects he is TO effect
In conformity with your further lnsirnctinlis 10 men
ton this statement the probnbe number Of disaliected
Seminole Indians according 10 the best Information III
possession Of the War Department. Oh application /"
the Commissioner Indian AiaIIs, hr reports that
Lieut. HARRIS the discussing agent, Charged wAth The
distribution of the various articles OF supply guarah-
tied ~ treaty stpuatlons and whose duty II was there
fore 10 ascertain, by the best datn within his reach
their whole number, states communication I" The
Conmssary- General Of Subsistence, dated The 29'h
September, c35 that he did not think the population,
including men, women, chIldren and nrgroes exceed
I'd three thousand OF this number Lieut. Harris sup
poses there sixteen hundred irnars: leaving tile
male population, including negroes, at fourteen hundred
The Commissioner further reports, that lher arc DO da
III his Office lnr determining what proportion ot the
number disposed 10 cinigraie, and what 10 Remain
Assuming however, he cuntinues, ''that they were
equally divided, there would then be seven hundred
males including negroes, OF the dSaiirrled party. II
the agent be correct, ii is not probable
that than OF Inns number could bc wa7rors
But this cucclural estimate it will he observed, refers
to the period OF Lieut.. Harris report Of September ~
before the commencement VI hpsIses. 1t does not
refer therefore. 10 the present I!Tr Oi the hostile par
~ IN Florida may have received accessons from the
u,lrr party vi the Seminuics, and from the Creeks
la his communication to the Adjuant General, on tho
subject Vt the friendly Indians located IN the Immediate
vicinity of Tampa Bay received OH the 9Th instant, Capt
rltun the commanding officer, reports that about ninc-
II warriors have offered their SERVICES, and that he has
directed their whole lurce ~ enter Tie irld, believing
that they Will he oi much service III Annoying tc rear oil
the hostile party. K. JONES,
Adiulaut- General Of the Army.
ABSTRACT.
On the 9TH day Of May, Ic}2, treaty WINS concluded
with the Seminole Indians for the cess"n, 10 the ntcd
States Of the lands in that Irrrilury, and Tor their
Iuoval 10 the country West OF the Mississippi.
This treaty contained provision that certain chiefs
therein named, together with their agent and lntrpre-
ter should !e sent al The expense vi the United States
rs carly as convenient, examine the country assigned
to the Creeks West Of the Mississippi river asd should
they br satisfied with The character vi that country, and
OF the favorable disposition oil the Greeks To rc.umc
with the Sclnoes people, then this treaty WAS
ala, diner an In r,Sn
Aurreabiy this slipula,ion, the delegation repaired
to the country OF The Mississippi and, being st's.
fled Oh The points referred To their dIscrrt"n they Coli
cludrd on the 2-lh oi March, lc33, at Fuct Gibson.
treaty with Mcssrs stokes, Ellsworth: and Sclrrnc'-
horn rendering absolute the above noird treaty %:
Pavnr's Landing. The treaty of paynrs ianGlng was
rullirL OH TN, Of Apr, l>il and hc supplementary
treaty III The l2.h Of April, IS:Ss.
The treaty OF paynrs Landing provided that the Sc
ninole Indians should wilhu three years alter
The ratification ct the treaty, and that the rnlgTntuIi
should commence early as practicable III The year !2,
and with curtain bands therein sprcIlrL that pro-
per propurlnn might be removed III each OF The tA;ee
yeaIs.
The treaty not having been ratified until the spng oil
1854 aud appropriation hnvns been made. drliinilvr
could not he taken tor the removal Ut any OF
these Indians until the proper season arrived ana, III
deed they could not have been removed ~:l any Just
regard ~ their hra, and circumstances. till the sue
cecdng winter. In the mean time however. Oh t:r 9Th
of April. being the day OF the ratification OF the treaty
OF fIyncs Landing, Cen THOMPSON. the Indian agent
for Florida, informed that his return TO his agency,
at early day, Important, Is arrangements will
be made fur the rcova! Of the SeGnnoes as the
appropriations made.
On the 9Th Of July succeeding being immediately al
ter the adjournment Of Congress- regulations were adept.
ed prescribing the operations for the removal of the In
dams during Tia. year. Those relating 10 the Seminole
Indians are here inserted.
q. The being far advanced, and there being
no appropriation for Tx removal Of the einur Indians
this year not considered advisable To attempt their
removal immediately. GENERAL Wiley Thompson, the
present agent, WI. he appointed special uscn for rrin"
val lis compensation will not c"n'neIcr I'LL such
time subsequent 10 the 3lst Gay OF December ncx AZ he
may be required ~ begin his duties. Captain Russell