Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-01-05

TIC nope OF tnciI early ClVlliZatlon. Ihey
have, for the most part, abandoned the
hunter state, and turned their attention to
agricultural pursuits. All those " no have
been established 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 ex-
tent; but the greater number are small
agrcnliuralists, living in comfort upon
the produce of their farms.
The recent emigran,s, although they
have in some instances removed reluct-
antly, have readily acquiesccd in their
unavoidable destiny. They have found
at once a recompese for past sullerings,
and an incentive to industrious habits, III
the abundance and comforts around them.
There is reason to believe that all these
tribes arc friendly in their feelings towards
the United States; and it is to be hoped
that the acquisition Of individual wealth,
the pursuit Of agriculture, and habits Of
industry, will gradually subsGe their war
like propensiles, and incline them to
maintain peace among themselves.
10 effect this desirable object, the al
tenIIon Of Congress is solicited TO the
measures recommended by tie Secretary
OF War, for their future government ard
projection as well Fl ON each other as from
the hostility of the wallikc tribes around
them, AMI the intrusions Of the whites.
L he policy of the Government has given
them permanent home, and guaranteed
to them lis peaceful and undisturbed pos
session.
1t only remains to give them govern
ment and laws which will encourage in
dustry, and secure to them the rewards OF
their eXertions. The importance Of sumu
form Of government cannot be TOO much
insisted upon. Tie earliest effects will
be TO diminish the causes and occasions
for hostililies among the tribes, to inspire
| an interest in the observance to the laws
4 to which they will have themselves assent
| ed, and to multiply the securities OF pro
perry, and the motives for self improve
men;. ultimately connected with this
subject, is the estaL lishment of The military
detences recommended by the Secretary
of War, which have been already referred
to. Without them, the Government will
be rowerless 10 redeem its pledges Of pro
lection to the cmigrating Indians against
the numerous warlike titles that surround
hem, and to provide for the safety OF the
frontier settlements OF the bordering states.
The case of the Seninoles constitutes
! at present the only exception TO the Sue
| cesslul efforts Of the Government TO re-
move TIC Indians to the homes assigned
them west of the Mississippi. -Four hun
bred of this tribe emigraled in 1886, and
fifteen hundred in 1887 and 1888, leaving
IN the country, ii is supposed, about 20CO
Indians. The continued treacherous con-
duet OF these people,; the savage and un-
provoked murders they have lately CON-
mitted, butchering whole families of the
settlers of the territory, without distinction
Of age or sex, and making their way intc
The very centre and heart Of the country
so that no part of it is free from then
ravages; their frequent attacks on the
lighthouses along the dangerous coast
and the barbarity with which they have
murdered the passengers and crews O
such vessels as have been wrecked uIo,
, the reefs and keys which border on til,
Gulf, leave the Government no alternative
but to continue the military operations
, against them until they are totally expelled
d Fl ON Florida.
There are other motives which woul
urge the Government to pursue this cours
towards the Seminoes. The Unite
j States have fulfilled in coed faith all thei
treaty s,ipulations with the Indian tribes
and have, in every other instance, insiste,
: on like performance of their obligations
To relax from this salutary rule becaus
$ the Seminoles have maintained ihemsclve
: so long in the Territory they relnquished
! and, in defiance of their frequent an
D solemn enga gements, still continue to wag
: a ruthless war against the United States
S would not only ovince want Of constanc..
d on our part, but De oil evil example 10 on
D intercourse with other tribes.
e Experience has shown that but little j
n to be gained by the march Of armie
/ through country 50 iniersected and mac
n cessible by swamps and marshes, an
d which, from the fatal and mortal characie
/; of the climate, must be abandoned at III
/ end of the winter. / recommend, there
l. fore, to your attention the plan submtie
e by the Secretary Of War; in the accom-
II pany report, for the permanent occupal'o
e of the portion of the territory freed iroI
e The Indians, and the more efficient prote
G, ton of the people Of Florida from the
lie inhuman warfare.
Of From the report Of the Secretary of Il
is Navy, herewith transmitted, it will appe
is that large portion of the disposable nav