Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-13

the country set apart for them in the West
IS highly prosperous, and encourages the
hope of their early civilization. They have.
tor the most part abandoned the hunter state.
and turned their attention To agricultural
pursuits. All those who have been es,ub.
lished for any length Of time in that fertile
region, maintain themselves by their own
industry. There are among them traders
OF no uncomfortable capital, and planters
exporting cotton to some exien, but the
greater number are small agriculIurists.
living in comfort upon the produce of their
farms The recent emigronis although they
nave IN some Instances removed reluctantly,
have READILY acquiesced in their unay udable
destiny. They have found at onco recon-.
pence for past sul1erings, and an incentive TO
industrious habits, in the abundance and
comforts around them. There is reason 10
believe that all these tribes are friendly in
their feelings towards the United States and
il is to he hoped that the acquisition of indi
vidual wealth, the pursuits Of agriculture.
ana habits OF industry, will gradually SUBJ
due their wailike propensities, and Incline
them 10 maintain peace among themselves
10 fleet this desirable object, the attention
ct Congress is solicited 10 the measures re-
commended by The Secretary of War for
their future government and protection. ms
! wen from each other as from the hostility Of
! The wariike tribes around them, and the in>
lrusion OF the whites. Tho policy of the
Government has given them permanent
home, and guaranteed TO them it's peaceful
and undisturbed possession. II only re.
mains 10 give them government and laws
J whieh VIII encourage industry, and secure
| I" them the rewards OF their exertions. The
importance some form OF government, can
not be Too much insisted upon. The earlies,
4 ha IN Ill a..
occasions Ter hostili,ies among the tribes. ty
inspire an interest in The observance of law.
l" which they will have themselves assented
and Ia multiply the securities of proper,y
ana The motives for self>improvement. In.
'imale'y contested with this subject. is IN.
establishment Of the military defence. re-,
commended by the Secretary of War. which
have been already referred to.-\yilbou
them the Government will be poverles, I,
redeem its pledges of protection. TO the emf
grazing Indians against the numerous war
ike tribes that surround them, and To nto
VIDE for the safety OF the frontier settler, o
the bordering States.
The Case of The Seminoles constitutes n
present The only exception To the succes stu
ehorts Of the Government to remoy. m,
Indians TO the homes assigned them west ~
the mississippi. -Four hundred of hi.
!rioe emIgraled in 1886, and fifteen bundre,
IN 1887 aud 1888, leaving in The country il
Is supposed, about 2 900 Iudisns. The con.
| tinucd treachcrous conduct of these neonIe
The savage &iunprovoke ed murders thew bay .
lately committed, butchering whole fam,lie,
OF the settlers OF The Territory, without dis.
JUNCTION OF age or sex, and making their
way INTO the very centre and heart of the
country, 50 that no part OF it is free from
,neir raVages; their frequent attacks on the
! t~f all a
The osroarity with which they have murder.
ed the passengers and crews OF such vessels
as have been wrecked upon the reels and
Keys which border the Gull, leave the Gov.
ernmeni no alternative but 10 Continue ,b.
| military operations against them until fbev
arc totally expelled from Florida.
There are other motives which would
! urge The Government 10 pursue this courr.
towards The Seminoles. The United S,oIr,
have fulfilled in good faith all their treaty
stIpuiaiions with the Indian tribes. and
have, in every other instance, Insisted upoo 3
like performances OF their obligations. To
relax from this salutary rule because the
Seminoles have maintained themselves CT
long in the territory they had reliooui,bed
and, In defiance OF their frequen, and sol.
cum engagements, still continue to wage
ruthless war against the U. States. womb
not only evince want of constancy on our
part, but be OF evil example 10 our infer
| course with Other tribes. EXperience ba.
shown that but little is 10 be gained by the
march of armies through d country 50 in
iersected with inaccessible swamps AM,
which, from the fatal character of The cJi-
mate, must be abandoned at the end Of the
winter. ! recommend therefore, TO YOUR a +
teniion, The plan submitted ty the Secretary
OF War IN The accompanying report, for the
permanent occupation Of The portion of the
Territory freed from tho Indians, and the
more efficient protection Of the people Of
Florida from their inhuman warfare.
From the report Of The Secretary of the
Navy, herewith transmitted, il will appear
that large portion of the disposabIe naval
force 10 either actively employed or in a state
OF preparation for the purposes of expericn &c
and discipline, and The protection of our
commerce. So effectual has been this nm.
lection, that, so lar az The information 81
Government extends, not single outrage
bias been attempted on vessel Carrying The
flag of the United, within The present Year
IN any quarter, however distant or exposed
The exploring expedition sailed from
Norfolk on The 10Th August last; and in.
formation has been received Of its safe arri.
val OF the island Of Madeira The hes, sri,.
IL anImates the officers ond crews, and there
IS every reason 10 anticipate, from ills Efforts
results beneficial 10 commerce and bopo, ,hIs
! 10 The naIion.
| III will also lie seen that no reduction ~,
| The force DOW in commission is contempl,,eJ
he unsettled state Of portion of South
America renders il indispensable that our
| commerce should receive protection in thai
quarter; The vast and increasing interest EN-.
oafked IN The trade OF the Indian and China
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