Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-10
LATEST FROM FLORIDA,

CRaR1rsroS, March by the u S steam packet
Ponsett Capt Trathen, arrived yesterday from ST. Au
justine we have received the Herald of the I'D inst,
from which We copy the suhj"ined paragraphs -
ST. AUGUSTINE, March %
TIE WAR-The President has promptly and noby
discharged his duty TO tie country. Gen. Jesups AID
answer to the Commanding Generals Moral Treason
agans, the inhabitants Of Florida TIE Gouernmem re-
fuses iissn to any compromise Of the ensttng iTeey
for IKE Immediate and indiScriraindte renor" ~ az me
ladians: Any other policy Eusl have depopuiaed Flo
rlda
It is but Justice TO concede the patriotism and mness
Of the President in Indian relations His Perseoer
ance Gin the footsteps Of his predecessor, IN this Part
cuar entities him the characterization and gratitude Of
every resdeu, acd friend Of suffering Florida.
The steamboat Charleston arrived on Tuesday from
Indian river We learn very little from the army
Gen Jesup sill at Jupiter river, waiting The return
Of Lieut., Linna'd from Washington. Lieut. nad ar
rived at Fort Pierce, and Immediately proceeded 10 ~
per river, days previously 10 the sailing OF the u
There had been information frcm the army al Fort
P. since Lieut. l.. left
was the bearer of treaty with the SerDnnes cedins TO
them portion Of the Territory which was sent on by
Gen. to be ratified az Washington.
We further learn, that decided negative was gwen
to Gen Jesup to take possession o.. those Indians which
were represented be in his power will, hint that he
would be recalled, il he allowed them to escape
Extraet of letter 10 TIE Editors Of The Sarannah Rtpub.
lean
rda and regret that have nothing new or cheering
10 communicate The termination OF the war appears
to BIZ as remote ever, and notwithstanding the large
force which has been employed in the hed and Tie enor
nous of money, absolutely nong Has been
accommodated with the exception OF the capture OF lew
prisoners The measures Of the Commanding General
ha ye been raclerzed by extreme tadness and rac
alion and the most extensive and costly preparations
have universally resulted in nothing but desullory and
nconcusve ex petitions. Much of this may be a,trout.
ed to local causes but in my opinion, still more 10 the
inca pacity Of the General. This is FIRM conviction.
and as that conviction has been the result OF mature ano
unbiased reflection, huv. hesitation in avowng It,
"lt is very generally understood that treaty with
the Seminoles founded q cession Of portion of the
Territory, has been proposed TO the Department IL
this be true for lIust list the proposition VIII mol
be entertained for an instant In the first place, such
measure would inGict incurabe wound on the ma
tonal honor, already somewhat furnished. IN the Sc
cond place. il would be extremely mpolitic for many
reasons long and bloody has doubtless imPant.
ed in the breast The Indian the seeds of batter ana
impacabe hostility, which would be apt hereafter 10
break forth into acts Of savage blootshed. II VIA
also be yery difficult for them to forget their preda'
tory habits and TO peaceful state oil eSStence'
NOR will ouI uniform want Of success permit mem 10
feel ,ha, awe of our arms which would insure iaho
observance of treaties But above ALL cessIon oil Ter
rory would afford convenient harbor Tor our runaway
slavs nopulaton. [ viii say nothing OF the example IL
would be 10 Indian auxaries VINO VIII De out 'oo
, 10 remember and pomusalc it TO their red brethren
m the frontiers Besides with what grace can we force
the Cherokees 10 remove, whilst we permit the oei
noles 10 remain.
sin the mean time, it appears very certain tha' aho'e
campaign a, least, will be necessary to terminate The war
will resume the subject Of the last campaign al iu'u'e
opportunity."