Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-14


But the Trio did not hurl their latchcls the prIs
oner all day long with IMMUNITY. Mr.. Buchanan
and several gentlemen defended the bill, and conse-
quently the Of the Vice President; but the in
lrrcst Of hc scene was deeply enhanced towards the
eyeunp by Mr. Cuthbert taking the floor, and giving
reply. Especially to Mr.. Webster, of the most pungent
ard enerretc character Ills reply particularly ud
dressed IL Mr. Webster, aud inflicted chastisement OH
the cIectiouceriug uyut0r while it demolished The
sonuy of the Scmutor. II greatly to be regretted that
Mr. CuhLert pays attention /" the reports or ms
speeches. which occasions them to go 10 Inc pnoe IN LIE
abbreviated form of the current debates; lie IS now
though too often prevented by nrnl health from appear
iur in the debates what he years ago, ore OF the
most powerful and ready dcbaters il Congrsss.-Gi0bc
TO the Editor Of Tie National Ga=eae:
Sir have observed la'e in several oil The puoiio
prints, the conduct anu course patsaeu
Gen Scott while engaged in the Seminole waT, whch
auprar to me so uncacd-ur and just, that cam
not refrain from addressing this COMMUNICATION 10 you
with The hope that it may induce those mo nave 8" has
tly censured the General to pause until ley nave oeeh
fully apprised Of the difficulties lie has had 10 encounter
and maturely deliberate upon the facts, ere they lind
him guilty Of charges pcrncous TO lis reputation is
military man. Were they ready 10 shop!deE mus
kct TO exercise their pens and would hasieh IL The
scene Of action and there dISp lay much gaHanry Ca
they do v;ndicvencss BONE, wGnd rebound more
To their credit ut the time produce L more Sulu-
trry effect 1t has been observed, there has been :
degree Of apathy and want Of energy in the conduct
OF that officer, which has retarded he operations oi
the campaign and rendered the inhabitants Of Florida
liable onlrages to very considerable extent Let
me ask what benefit could the General derive from
such course ofconduct: cannot imagine any On The
Contrary what would be the inevitable consequence 10
hm: Utter disgrace, beyond doubt Under these CIR
cumslances can be supposed Tor moment that an o.
fcer of his standing and tiled gulant'y "ho Ass lot
than twenty-five years enjoyed the confluence OF
his government, would tranpr upon the aurcls which
have been from time TO time gloriously gathered
Never! Then why brand him with such usnsren cpl
l!c,s; Every knows. or ought to know, FLORIDA Is
one Of the most souicrly Territories OF abe Union );
consequently, liable to excessive Feat, and curing part
OF the spring continual rains which G"oa the whole
Of that part o! the county where the Indians ale most
likely to Ee met with moreover, swamps marshes,
cane brakes &c abound and are accessible III many
places only the saragrs themselves Such is the coun
Try the calupagn be conducted I'M and before &C
tive and offensive operations can be commenced. The
struggling deacnents Of militia and volunteers are to
be organized they received into brgades or bat
alios divisions. Nc, staff and other officers 10 he ap
pointed and assigned to commands means for lranporta
ton of munitions Of looked after, and thousand
other things Gc done previous TO the opening Of the
campaign, all of which require time. During the cam
payn OF leo, rccollcct IN marching through Florida
to the Greek Naton were detained some two or three
weeks the way, endeavOrng TO procure means 10
Our sId by
Beef bong lit at tweny-h cents pound, andevery
thing else IN proporGn
By the time every arrangement is made to take the
field Cor rather swaps) the red rascus npprzed OF
it, fcr their spies the lookout day and night)
and being convinced Of the folly nf hazarding general
fight beyond the reach OF danger, suffer the army
To pass and seek opportunity To cut off any detached
party and again retreat where pursuit would oe worse
Than useess-so tie army may march from Tallahassee
to Cape Sable and back without seeing dozen indians,
and vet drprrdailons may be committed often win
inpuuly. 1t may be asked, why not distribute the
whole force into small attachments and let Them sweep
the while country; Unless they are very small, II Is
doubtful the Indians wouid attack thcm II otherwise,
the country well known to tem they can connlu-
0taa frrpS M.
cen to cut OFT every man. before assistance could be
rendered.
Perhaps the best plan that could be adopted would be
occupy the eligible points where the Indians are
supposed be, form Gordon or kind Of line OF
decentralization, and watch the opportunity to make an
attack the TING; 10 have sufficient mounted
nrce constantly in motion Wherever they could act; by
this they would be confined TO the swamps and
low grounds where if they could not he Immediately
subIurd they could al least be prevented from doing as
much mischief, until favorable season would adj
init of active service 10 do iis regular troops
should he emp uyed-ihcIr hole time and attention s
devoted their prntrsslon; whenever they are they ara
at home, they have farms to cultivate no crops
uultss Of laurels) 10 reap, or interests elsewhere TO
watch oyerNut with militia or vuunteers-a! these
things preylng upon thcm-lhey become restless
after short tour and satisfied until they find
Themselves their way to their homcs-there is no
doubt, if they could be brought Immediately INTO action
that they brave and would fight as well as any
troops in tie world; but when required TO undergo the
privations and fatgues Of long campalgn and remain
for weeks or months encamped, their services never
amount to much. Regular troops would certainly be
more efficient un the above circumstances and par
cuarIy the dragu"ns and infantry, who have always
been stationed the Frontiers and better acquainted
with the character of the enemy, and much less en-
pensve leave every one 10 Judge Tor himself, H. u!
der all these circumstances more could have been ef-
I rced in less time. Y.
Internal lMrRovKMxxr.-The Legislature of Mary.
land have passed bill making large appropriations tor
certain works of internal improvement These works:
when completed will enable Baltimore 10 compete sue
crssi,lly with her sister cities Of Philadelphia and New
York for the trade OF the West. This bill provides tor
an appropriation of three millions of dollars To complete
the Chesapeake and Ohio Cuna 10 Cumberland like
SUN of three millions of dollars to continue the Baitl'
more and Ohio Rail road 10 the Ohio river; one million
to construct the Railroa running down the Eastern
Shore from Cecil County TO Pocomoke bay; halt 4 mil
lion tor 4 Canal 10 connect Baltimore with the Chesa.
! peake and Ohio Canal by the most Northern route;
and halt million connect Annapolis with the Ciesa.
! peakc aud OHIO Canal.
The Baltimore Chronicle remarks, that the means OF
accomplishing these important ends are to be obtained
BY State loan al per cent cdeeniao!e IN my years
the premium upon the loan not TO be less than twenty
per cent, which will amount 10 one and halt millions
Of dollars and this is constitute sinking fund to! Lie
redemption Of the principal all the profits OF The se'e'
raj being pledged 10 the State tor the pay
Of per cent. Interest upon the several sums re-
criyed By them after three from their receiving
| The same.-PetersbHrg Constellation.
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