Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-10-08
Rutland, Oct. 3. IL:
NJ ! 5 e E Il l. 4 n Y.
TIE FLORIDA WAR.

The Apalachicola Gazette of Sept 18th, a copy
OF which we have received has an able article de-
ivnoi"g me flordlahs against the charge, often
made against them at the NORTH that they are desr-
Gus OF the continuance of the war for tho sake OF
Inc advantages arising from the proflse expen3-
lures of the government The editor scouts the idea.
and states as fact that three iourtlls of East and
South Florida embracing an area of more than
10000 square miles, has been reno cred desolate
waste, and that the citizens OF that once 'noushinp
region are now ugitives from their hoInes while in
West and middle Florida, the scattering population
are continually exposed to the inrOads of proving
pahds OF saVdges; and not a week passes without
the barbarous massacre of some family and the de-
struction Of property. In view Of this melancholy
picture, he well asks, Can the mass of the peope
be benefited by the war 1t is the army Of swim.
dlers, Spectators oafers and gamblers which gov
eminent has sent to Florida, because they were Of
no use any where else, who are alone benefited by
It's continuance, and enrichng themselves. and
IN some instances their masters at Washington. tv
the Crosscst speculation. The $4,000 RENTED 10
dlsbnrsing agents IN specie, funds equal 20 soric
h''S oocn iil Vut :" "fraoiataA s,rre,n,- ..iiar
~ per cent below par, realIlng immense fortunes
10 agents ana others. Ii indorscs the statements
often made, that the most enormous prices have been
pad Tor supplies, horses transportation, dc. and that
IN one case, steamboat, which offered 10 gov
ernmeni for $4,000, and declined, was hired for
a few months at an expense of Sirfy H0nsQhd dst
iGrs, exclusive OF the boats expenses, repairs and
risk and that IA another case a steamboat was
hired at an expense Of $4,000, to transport military
stores, valued at $500 only, from one part of tie
country 10 another, that the government agent was
himself large shareholder IN the boat and init
m3ey connected in pecuniary transactions with a
high iunciionary at Washington. These frauds
have generally been perpetraied by government a.
gents, political pets, who have been selected from
othcr States, with view Of Strengthening the cause
OF the administration IN places wacrs iLos success
was doubtful
The public mind has become so scared by the on
repeated proofs Of Official corruption and proaieacy
which are placed before it, that turns away ,ta
indifference from IT'S details, or looks upon them as
matters Of course But this is not the only sgeet4-
Gle that presents itself to the pubic For years has
the administration permitted mere handful Of say
ages 10 murder, burn and destroy over large sec
ton OF country, producing immense amount Of
misery and Indebtedness among IFS helpless inhab-
liants, and all Tor the sake Of the political capital
which the immense expenditures furnish 10 the shape
Of an army Of woll-led partslnz The virtue OF
the people mast have become iaicaf in its quality or
an admlisift ion with such a weight of political.
Sos and corrupuons, could not hope for support -
bui u DADS no Garth IN virtue, and therefore rs lar-
i-1ns confidently proclaim thai il Will be sustained
that IFS he "iil be thamphantly re-elo ia !-Nee.
Hampshire Sentinel