Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-06-04
lid, ,be,e indications il was the general belief that
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lid, ,he,e indications il was the general belief that
=, .nn,mnnca,on could be opened with the hostile par.
ties especially had been given out that tue Indians
bn,d on no accnun, receive any messengers but would
1estnov apy person that might aPproath them win
Gao This ,hrra, ha vrg been executed more than once
coni,mrd the rpnion that il worse than useless TO
attemp, communicale with them Finting al Carey
Ferry party III prisoners consisting OF one man TWO
well grown lsJs aud number of w"uisn und cholrh'
umdunthg in all To- eighteen, !, occurred to me thot oy
treating them kindly might through their inslruntn
talty communicate with ihs hostile bands. Accofo,"sy'
set them at liberty, and sent them mo 'ne souy ~
search of their friends that they might maSe Known
Ia them and the Indians generally the oo)ect OF my
coming among them. General Taylor also sent on.
his Indians in whose sincerity and honesty ne had gtea'
confidence This first attempt to open communica.
ton entirely failed Gen Taylors Indians having leii
him and ioned the hostile party below Tampa ana
those sent by returned ei'hou, seeing any
In The mean time reports were received OF tne
bosties Of the Indians and Of their attacking oe'ence
less people and killing them According 10 my previous
notification tina, would be at this post oy Isl w iei
Gareys Ferry on The 25h of April with guard OF dra
goons taking with me the prisoners previously "en'loh
ed and again sent them off in search OF their irends
but il vas not after remaining here, until the Oth lnst
that any Indians called 10 visit me-
Knowino the slownees Of the Indians In performing
anv matter Of national Importance did not yie Id 10
The general belief that would attend to my invita-
ton and had the qualification 10 receive visit from
Young chief Of considerable importance, accompanied
by seven young active warriors ! explained 10 The
chief the object of my mission telling him that his great
father he Presidency sorry that there had been so
much fighting between his white and red Children and
that for their good he recommended TO them to cease
firing on each other, and make peace. The ch!ri ex
pressed himself greatly delighted with the prospect OF
peace told him that il the whole nation would retire
below Pease creek that hustl,les would cease, ana
that they might remain there, until further arrange
mens could be made. lie again expressed his glad
ness hearing what said, and promised that he would
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persuaded that would be well received BY oil his peo
pie. 10 few days after he collected consider IDLE
party Of bis people, consisting OF men, women and ch
dren, and paid another visit irePeated 10 MN in
their presence the same talk, and they seemed all
pleased with it, then made them some presents, al
Ter which they departed much grafed, for they were
all in most destitute condition, as to clothing ahd
other necessaries 80 -, r,
On The I7,h instant Lieut. Colonel Harney of the I'd
draaoons who had previously received my directions 10
open a communication with the Indians IN Tue oou!n'
ern portion of The Peninsula near Key Biscsyne a1s
ed with Chitto Tuslenuggee principal chet OF tue &C.
m;noies who had been recently elected by council
held by the Seminoles and Mickasokies Chltto-Ius-
tenuree expressed great desire that The business on
which he was called to meet me- nigh. DC specify al,
held, composed Of Chilto Tustenugge, attended by U
che HadIo, brother Of Blue-Snake, came with him to
witness the proceedings the request OF the Council OF
the na,ion and Hado chief of the Mickasukes
in this section Of the country and all his band that mao
no, been despatched by him 10 call in The warriors who
were out in detached parties. Ate: going through the
usual ceremonies among The Indians of shaking hands
and smoking, | explained 10 the meeting who was
and the object of my mission among them al which
they Immediately evinced great satisfaction. then dlc
tsied 10 them the terms Of peace which They readily
accepted, mantesng great JOY on the occasion, and
they have since been dancing and singing according TO
their fashion, in token Of friendship and peace IN which
many Of officers joined them, al being satisfied OF
the sincerity Of the respective parties The enclosed &c
neral order announcing The result OF the conference,
exhibits The terms of peace. Under existing circum
stances did not think necessary 10 enter into formal
written treaty, such an instrument with Indians having
but little binding effect Nor did think it polite at
this time say any thing ABBOTT their emigration leav
leg that subject open TO such future arrangements as
the Government may think proper TO make with them.
No restriction upon the pleasure Of the Government IN
this respect has been imposed has encourage
men, been given the Indians that they would be per-
mitied permanently 10 remain in Florida
There is every reason 10 believe that when The lndl
ans remaining Florida shall learn the prosperous con-
dilion Of their brethren in Arkansas they will, at no
distant period, ask 10 be permitted TO join them.
have tho honor to be, sir,
Very respectfully,
Your obi servant,
ALEX MACOMB,
.Hgj Gen. Commanding in. Clcf
Hon. J. r. PoISsETr,
Secretary of War, Washington City.