The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-06-01

be occupied professionally BY the Indians Is situated
4 beyond all former settlements, and The Gordon of
posts esabli.hed across the Peninsula from New
SMYRNA To Tampa Bay, will be furnished with a
| sufficient number OF troops TO ensure the faithful
Observance OF the terms dictated by Gen. Macomb,
both by the whites and the red men.
L. lie dispatches received from Fort Gibson an
nounce thai Gen Arbucke, and the Superintendent
Of Iadian Affairs, Gen Armstrong, had, 10 pnrsu-
are, OF instructions from the Secretary oil war,
m de arrangement for The future permanent es-
iablishmsnl Of The Semnoles, perfectly satisfactory
10 MicaHopy and other chiefs, and that The Sent
noles now in the West were about to remove there
/ GLOBE.
| HgapouARrERs or rHg Army or THE u, SrArEs,
Fort King, Forida, May, y, 1889
/ Sir; Agreeably 10 The instructions had the honor
| 10 receive from your hands al Washington on The
/ 20th Of March last lust no time in repairing TO
| Florid,, aud arrived al Black Creek, the general
| depot OF the army, on the 81 of April. There |
had The good fortune 10 meet with Biigadier Gen.
Taylor The commander OF the forces IN this Terri
tory, then tour Of inspection and review OF The
troops, and al The same lime engaged in bis plan Of
dividing the country, nearest 10 the settlements into
squares Of twenty miles, and establishing posts there
! in This fortunate meeting enabled me l., place in
the hands Of General Taylor copy ot your insiTuc
lions, and 10 give him orders 10 CO operate with me
in carrying those instructions into effect, directing
| his attention particularly 10 the protection OF The
settlements along the ! ne from Gireys Ferry to
Tallahassee, and west OF the laer place, auihoriz-
ing him al the same time, To cal into service such
force OF militia mentioned in your instructions.
| General Taylor, having with him interpreters, and
/ Indians cnnecled with the hostile party by ties oil
con>anguinily and inlernarriage, was desired 10
| open, II possible, communication with them, and
thereby make them acquainted with The fact OF my
arrival in the country, and my wish TO see the chiefs
and warriors at this point by the Ii Of MAY instant,
10 hold conference with Them. Colonel Twiegs,
| Who was then commanding at Gareys Ferry, having
military authority over considerable extent OF
country, was also made acquainted with my instfuc-
4 IlnnG La ranHAF ed HR and nj n n
/ iurIhering nv views. Colonel Warren, Of Jack
sonyille who heret fore had command Of the militia
serving IN Florida, was highly rrcomT ended 10 me
on account OF his efficiency and activity Off
Ger, was invited 10 ise and take command as Lieut..
Coionei Of biitaon OF mounted militia, 10 assist
the defence Of the seillemen east OF The Suwannee,
and expel the Indians. Although quite ;conye.
nientto him, al The time, account OF his private
affairs, the Colonel very promptly complied with MY
wishes Ia the meanwhile, General Taylor was
making arrangements with Inc Governor OF Florida
IN raising, for the defence Of the settle the
west OF the Suwannee, military force. Noiwith-
| anding all the e measures, the Indians dividing
themselves into small parties penetrated The seue-
ments, committed some murders and fired from their
covers on the expresses and passengers going from
post 10 post.
Under these indications, il was the general belief
that no communication could be opened TO the hos
tile parties, especially as IL had been given out h:t
The Indians would no account receive any MESA
| sss, but would destroy any person that might APP
pro4ch them with flag. This threat having been
executed more than once, confirmed the opin ion that
il was worse than useless 10 attempt 10 communicate
| with them Finding al Garcy's Ferry, a party of
prisoners, consisting of one man, two well grown
lads, and number oi women and children amount
ing in all 10 eighteen, il occurred 10 me that by
treating them kindly, might, through their insttu-
mentality communicate with the hostile bands. Ac-
cordnglv, set them al liberty, and sent them into
the country in search Of their friends, that they
| might make known 10 them, and the Indians gene
| rally, the object Of my coming among them. Gen.
Taylor also sent out his Indians, in whose sincerity
and honesty he had great confidence The first al
tempt TO open communication entirely failed, Gen.
Tayiors Indians having left him and joined the hos
tile party below Tampa and those sent BY me re-
turned without seeing any whatever. In The mean
time reports were received Of the continued ho>iiii-
ties Of The Indians and Of their attacking defence
| less people and killing them. According TO my pre-
v,ous notification that would be at lhIs post BY The
Isl Of Nav, | left Garey's Ferry on the 25th OF
April, with guard OF Dragons, taking with me The
pr,Spne Erevtolsy mentioned and again sent them
off in search Of their friends; but II was not, after
remaining here until the Oh instant 'nal any Indians
called 10 visit me. .""..
Knowing the siowness Of the Indians in perform
ing any matter Of national importance did MOI yield
to The general belief that would attend TO my in
vialion, and had the qualification 10 receive visit
from Young chief Of considerable importance, ac-
companied by seven young active warriors ! ex-
planned 10 the chief the object Of my mission, telling
MIN that his q eat father (,he Presidency sorry
| that there had been much fighting between his
| white and red children, an tina, for their good
| he recommended 10 them 10 cease firing on each
oher, and make peace The chief expressed himself
greatly delighted with the prospect OF peace. told
| him that if the whole nation would retire below
| PeaSe creek, that hu>ies would cease, and that
they might remain there, until further arrangements
could be made He again expressed his gadne>s
al hearing what | said and promised that he would
take my communication and spread it around,
being persuaded that il would be well received by
all his people 10 a few days alter he collected
considerable party of his people, consisting Of men,
women, and children, and paid me another visit
repeated TO him in their presence the same talk,
and they seemed all pleased with II. | then made
! them some presents, after which the departed much
gratfed for they were all in most destitute condi-
| ton, as to clio hing and other necessaries.
On the l7.h instant, 1t Colonel Harvey OF The
ID Dragons who had previously received my d.
! rectionS to open communication with the Indians
in the southern port IN Of the peninsula, near Key
| Biscayne arrived with Chuo Tuslenuggee, prin-
cipa chief Of the Seminoes, who had been recently
elected BY a council held by the Semino'es ana
1 Mickasukies. Chuo- Tustenuggee expressed great
desire that the business which he was called 10
! meet me might be speedily altendedto. According.
! w. on the next day, meeting was held, composed OF
! Chiito Tusenuggee, attended by O.che- Hadlo
brother of Blue Snake, who came with bin 10 wit
ness the proceedings al the request OF the Council II
the Nation and Harlock- Hadjo, Chief OF the Nick
asukies in this section OF the counly and an ms
band that had been despatched BY him 70 call in
the warriors who were out IN detached parties. Al
Ter going hrjush The usual ceremonies among In
dians Of shaking hands and smoking explained to
! the meeting who was, and the object OF my ml>siun
among them at which they Immediately evinced
great satisfaction. then dictated 10 them The terms
OF peace, which they readily accepted, maniiestng
great j " on the occasion, and they have snce been
dancing aud singing :ording 10 their fashion, IN
token of friendship and peace, 10 which many of
our officers joined ,hem all being satisfied OF the sin
cerily OF the respective parties. The enclosed gene
raj order announcing the result Of The conference,
exhibits The terms of peace. Under existing crcun-
stances did not think il necessary TO enter into for
NAL written treaty, such an inst ument with Indians
having but lllle binding effect Nor did | think u
polite this time say any thing about their emf
grafton leaving that subject open 10 such future ar
raneemen,s as the Government may think proper 10
make with them. No restriction upon the pleasure