Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-12-12

! readily acquieseed in their unavoidable
destiny They bave found at once rec
ompense for past suferings, and an incent- !
i've 10 industrious habits, in the abundance !
and comforts around them.
| There is reason to believe that alfthese
tribes are friendly in theirfeellngs toward !
the United States and il is TO be hoped .
that the acquisition of Individual wealth, I
the pursuits of agriculture, and habits OF
industry, will gradually subdue their war
like propensities, and incline them to MAIN
tain peace among themselves. TO effect
this desirable object, the attention of Con-
gress is solicited to the measures recon-
mended by the Secretary of War, for their
| future government and protection, as well
from each other as from the hostility OF
the warlike tribes around Them and the
lntrusons of the whites The policy of
the Government has given them perma-
nent home, and guaranteed to them lis
peaceful and undisturbed possession. 1t
onl y remains to give them a government
and laws which will encourage industry,
and secure to them the rewards of their
exertlons. The importance OF some form
OF government cannot be too much insist
ed upon. .,s
The earliest effects will be 10 diminish
the causes and occasions for kostiities
among the tribes, to inspire an interest IN
1.-THE observance of the laws to which they
will have themselves assenled, and To-
multiply the securities of property, and
the motives for self-improvement. Init
mately connected with this subject is the
establishment fthe military deiences rec
; ommended by the Secretary of War,
which have been already referred to.
Without them the government will be
, powerless 10 redeem its pledges OF pro-
lection to the emigrating Indians against
: the numerous warlike tribes that surround
them, and to provide for the safety of the
y frontier settlers of the bordering states.
| The case of the Seminal constitutes
' at present the only exception to the sue
, cessful efforts of the Government to re-
;. move the Indians to the homes assigned
: them west of the Mississippi. Four hun
: dred of this tribe em;gratel in 1886, and
/, fifteen hundred in 1887 and 1888, leaving
= in the country, it is supposed, about g.
d 900 Indians. The continued treacherous
e conduct Of these people; the savage and
Y unprovoked murders they have lately
e committed, butchering whole families O
J. the settlers of the Territory, without dis
n tinction of age or sex, and making their
way into the very centre and heart OF the
h country, so that no part of it is free from
<, their ravages their frequent attacks or
s, the lighthouses along that dangerous
10 coast; and the barbarity with which they
y have murdered the passengers and crew:
h. of such vessels as have been wrecked up
h on the reefs and keys which border thu
l. Gulf leave the Government no alterna
x tive but to continue the military opera
s. tons against them until they are total,
IL expelled from Florida.
in There are other motives which woul
g. urge the Government to pursue thi
n course toward the Seminoles. The Unit
re ed States have fulfilled in good faith al
in their treaty stipuations with the India
e, tribes, and have, in every other instance
u insisted upon like performance of thei
e- obligations. To relax from this salutar
.lv rule because the Seminoies have mair
cd Etaned themselves so long in the Territor
RI they had relinquished aut, in defiance c
ct their frequent and solemn engagement
Dr. still continue TO wage ruthless wa
an against the United States, would not onI
eel evince want of cons,ancy on our pal
est but be of evil example in our intercour
Dry with other tribes. -
lis Experience has shown that but little
bic to be gained by the march of armies thr
tied a country so inters >cted with inaccessiL
bly, swamps and marshes, and which, fro
zed the fatal character Of the climate, must
and abandoned at the end of the winter
In recommend, therefore, TO your attenti
ired the plan Submitted by the secretary OF "
ted in the accompanying report, for the p
ma manent occupation of the portion Of |
IN territory freed from the Indians, and
sist- more efficient protection of the people
gri- Florida from their inhuman warfare.
ents. From the report Of the Secretary Of
the Navy, herewith transmitted, 1t will
that pear that large portion Of the dispose
tory naval force is ei'her actively employed
cred, in state of prepa ration for the purpo
t for of experience and discipline, and the +
own lection OF our commerce. 80 etfec'
has has been this protection, that so far as
chas information of Government extends,
single outrage has been attempted {
If the vessel CARRYING the flag Of the Un
dams States, within the present year. in
by a quarter, however distant or exposed.
,mote The exploring expedition sailed I
rec Of Norfolk on the 10Th Of August last;
md Of information has been received of is
not arrival at the island of MADEIRA.
l time best spirit animates the officers and CT
diff and there is every reason TO antici
pecul- from lis efforts, results beneficial 10
10 In n,arcp and honorable to the nation.