The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-03-31
uighIy Important from Florida,
SAVANNAH, March, Is.

other Chefs. We have been favored by
several gentleman With the following extract
Of letters, which induce Us, at length, TO be.
he,e that termination Of this savage and
bloody warfare may be- effected, and our
gallant army relieved from a duty which
they have met with alacriiy, while bleeding
Florida will obtain that repose, her suffering
inhabitants SO much need.
Capt. Harris is the bearer Of dispatches
and has copy oflhe treaty with the Indians,
We learn that Philip and Micanopy had
not signed the treaty. MIcanopy says, that
he has been blamed for beng against the war
that if they had a treaty he would sign |!
that Payne's treaty will be recognized.
Extract OF letter dated
CAMP NEAR FoRT DANE, I
March 5, 1887.
al returned last night from very dlsa-
areeable aud hard service ola week, mend
ing roads. We had grea, deal OF rainy
Weather-it was much worse than marching
IN expectation OF meeting an enemy
then there was excitement. The General
is pretty sure &c large party coming IN,
but 1t is very doubtful whether the others
want peace.
Jumper was in camp yesterday, and
brings word from Micsnopy that he Will a.
gree to any thing that Jumper says and that
when a day is fixed upon be will come ~
with his people, their wives, children and
goods.
+" He saws that Jumper is his sense bearer.
In fact, they tell Us that the Governor
IS an IDIOT, and too fat TO come, and does not
like to leave home, aud many other tales
which may or may no, be true.
"Itls curious that Oseola has been invest.
ed BY the whites With so many virtues ADD
30 much authority, for The truth IS, he never
has been, nor IS he, i chef Of any note a
mong them, and his name IS never mention
ed unless he is inquired for.
+" He IS said 20 be good warrior-ha'
tried 10 save the lives Of some negro prison
ers, and one Express, who vas klled-and
has only two or three followers, aud lhat hl.
word is not more than that Of any good var
nor among them.
"Gen Jessup IS sure Of one thing, that i
the other tribes don't choose peace nov, e.
nough OF the Semlnolrs proper, "lll ~ hlm
10 &C: as guides ~ lms vast country, q whict
50 little has been, as yet, explored.
" T~elye hostages have been living II
camp cor ten DAYS past, and others have beer
constantly coming and gong
"All. Who choose, receives ra,ions-th'
General Is q good negocIa,or.'
MARCH ), 1887 afternoon.
al have Iusi b.eu attending The talk b.
tsren the head Chiefs &C the ilCsiiles an'
Jesup. Jumper SAYS be will no, fight al,
nore--he can't b. III whole nation Ike o
.weare too numerous, aud has feelings wer,
hurt IN finding has osu relations he Creess
lighting agalus, them too.
M,canopy has selt uui the talk, and !
any Of the Indians refuse to come va the,
will settIe II themselves.
"W hen the General pushed him a httl'
about the time II their coming To LAMPS
he SAID, that # he agreed to hurry ~, !
might be supposed they we're scared, wheel
vas not the casc--ihey ~efc ANXIOUS IL
peace and would cotGe ~.
Aiier short conversation. Gen. JcsuI
!. gave him tail to MORO" evening Or ihe neN
mornlng To- coE-ull hts brethren aud To,
Creeks, and gave his answer"
TREATY CONCLUDED.
: MARCH Afternoon.
Jumper. Cloud, Hola.tou,hy and other
have Ju-i slgned treaty Of tie iolloalng ei
iec, All hps,,llles are to cease from thu
r tune, and by The LIST ct April, ail the Indian
are 10 b. south Of the H,lsboro, and Of
Ilue drawn Fast throUh Fort Foster.
"By The 10Th Of April all are to be in a
Tampa with their families, to take transport
for the West. Al the privileges oiihe ttea
r " Of Payne's landing are secured to them
they are TO be paid for their cattle aud pc
, mes, aud to receive ratlons. Hostages re
main with US.
In ten DAYS Nicanopy Is to come 10, an
stay where the Commanding General choos
es. The negroes that are bone fde theI
6 osn, are also secured To them
Extract oi letter from an officer Of tn
Army, at Gray's Ferry, to friend IN lhI
city dated,
; "MARCH IL, 1887.
t 81 understand that treaty has been en-
: tered into with the lndlaus-,hat they agre
: 10 be rcady to go west by the 10Th proSInc
, Mlcanopy is TO be kept as hostage INT
all leaves"
Another letter states, tina, in consequence
y Of letter from Head Quarters, "lhere
n mod ro-a.... L.. lrII. W.. the ,nr - nj m nnd