Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-12-14

SPECIFY III nOHeSL settlement Win all
the creditors ofthe old bank, public and
private, or whether the subject shall
be left to the power now possessed bv
the Executive and Judiciary. II re.
mains to be seen whether the persons,
who as managers of the old bank, IN.
dertook to control the Government, re.
tanned the public dividends, shut their
doors upon a committee of the House
of Representatives, and filled the cess.l-
try with panic to accomplish their sin.
lister objects, may now, as managers o!
a new bank, continue with impunity 10
flood the country with a spurious cur.
rency, use the seven millions oi govern
ment stock for their own profit, and re-
fuse to the United States all informa-
ton as to tn present condition of its
own property, and prospect o frecover.
ing ii into their own possession.
The lessons taught by the Bank OF
the United States cannot well be lost
upon the American people. They will
take care never again to place SO tire.
menduoHs a power in irresponsible
hands, and it will be fortunate if they
seriously consider the consequence
which are likely to result on a smaller
scale from the facility with which cor
porate powers are granted by their
State Governments
1t is believed that the law of the last
session regulating the deposite banks,
operates GENEROUSLY and unjustly upon
them in many respects and it is hoped
that Congress, on proper representa-
ton, will adopt the notifications which
are necessary to prevent this conse
sequence.
The report of the Secretary of War
I'D interim, and the accompanying doc
uments all which are herewith laid be-.
fore you, will give you a full view of
the diversified and important operations
of that Department during the past
year.
The military movements rendered
necessary by the aggressions of the
hostile portions Of the Seminole and
Creek tribes of Indians, and by other
circumstances, have required the &C.
tive employment of nearly our whole
regular force, including the marine
corps, and oflarge bodies of militia and
volunteers. With all these events So
far as they were known at the seat of
Government before the termination of
your last session, you are already &C.
quainted /; and it is therefore only need
full in this place to lay before you a
brief summary Of what has since oc-
Cured.
The war with the Seminoles during
the summer, was, on our part, chiefly
confined to the protection of our from
tier settlements, from the incursions of
the enemy /; and as a necessary and
important means for the accomplish.
ment ofthat end, to the maintenance
of the posts previously established.
In the course ofthis duty, several ac-
tons took place, in which the bravery
and discipline of both officers and men
were conspicuously displayed, & which
! have deemed il proper to notice in
respect to the former, by granting the
brevet rank Tor gallant services per-
formed in the field. But as the force
of the Indians was not so far weaken
ed by these partial successes, as to lead
them to submit; and as their savage in
roads were frequently repeated, early
measures were taken for placing at the
disposal of Governor Call, who, as COM.
mander.in-chie of the Territorial mi
litia, had been temporarily invested
with the command, an ample force, for
the purpose of resuming offensive ope-
r%ations, in the most efficient manner,
so soon as the season should permit
Major General Jesup was also direct
ed on the conclusion of his duties in the
Creek country, to repair to Florida,
and assume the command.
The result of the first movement
made by the forces under the direction
of Governor Call, in October last, as
detailed in the accompanying papers,
excited much surprise and disappoint-
ment. A full explanation has been
required ofthc causes which led to the
failure of that movement, but has not
yet been received. In the mean time
1t was feared that the health of Cover
nor Call, who was understood to have
suffered much from sickness, would not
be adequate to the crisis, and as Major
General Jesup was known to have rea-
ched Florida, that officer was directed
TO take the command, and to prosecute
all needful operations with the utmost
promptitude and vigor. From the force
al his disposal, and the disposition he
has made, and is instructed to make,
from the very efficient measures which
1t is since as~certained have been taken
by Governor Call, there is reason 10
hope that they will soon be enabled 10
reduce the enemy to Subsection. In the
mean time, as you will perceive from
the reDort Of tho Secretary there is