Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-06-06
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FRoM FLORIDA gives us great pleas.
ure to announce the arrival at the seat ol
Government of Major General Mscomb, who
has succeeded in paciiying the Indians Of
Florida, and has made such an arrangement
with them as will effectualIy put stop To
the further eiiusion of blood in that Territory.
The country to be occupied Professionally by
the Indians IL situated beyond all former set
dement's, and the Gordon OF posts established
across the peninsula, from New Smyrna 10
Tampa Bay, will be furnished with sufficient
number OF troops TO ensure the faithful oh.
servance Of the terms dictated by Gen. Ma.
comb, both by the whites and the red
Late dispatches received from Fort Glib.
son announce that Gen. Arbucke and the
Superintendent Of Indian Affairs, General
Armstrong, had in pursuance Of instructions
from the Secretary of War, made an arrange
ment for the future permanent establishment
Of the Semln0les, perfectly satisfactory TO
Micanopy and other chiefs, and that the
Seminoles now in the West were about to
remove there.
Head Quarters of the Army of the U. States,
Fort KING, FA. May l8, 1889.
General Order, No. 6.
The Major-General Commanding in Chief
has the satisfaction Of announcing to the
Army in Florida, to the authorities Of the
Territory, and to the citizens generally, that
he has this day terminated the war with the
Seminole Indians, by an agreement entered
into with Chltto-tuste nugge, principal chief
Of the Seminoles and successor to At-pi-eke.
commonly called Sam Jones, brought to this
post by Lieut.. Col. llarney, of the I'd Dra-
goons, from the Southern part of the Pen
iDsua.
The terms of the agreement are, that hos.
tilites Immediately cease between the par
ties, that the troops of the United States and
the Seminole and Mickasnkic chiefs and war
riors, now at distance, be made acquainted
with the fact that peace exists, and that all
hostilities are forthwith to cease OH both
aides, the Seminocs and Mickasaukies agree
ing to retire into district of country in Flo.
rida, below Pease Creek, the boundaries Of
which are as follows, viz:
Beginning at the most southern point of
land between Charlotte Harbor and the
Sanybel, now opposite Sanybe Island, thence
into Charlotte IIarbor to the Southern Pass,
between Pine Island and said Point along
the Eastern shore of said IIarbor to Talak.
Chopko, or Pease Creek, thence up that river
to IIatchck- -Thloko, or Big Creek. thence up
said Creek, to its source, thence Eastcry to
the Northern Point OF Lake Istocpoga, thence
along the Eastern outlet Of said Lake, called
lstokpogo Creek, to the Cissmme rver's-
thence southwardly down the Kissimme to
Lake Okechobee, thence south through said
lake to Ecahlabatchec, or Shark river, thence
down said river wcslwardly to its mouth
thence along the sea shore ENTHUSIASTICALLY
TO the place of beginning; that sixty days be
allowed the Indians north and east Of the
boundary to remove their families and effects
into said district, where they are to remain
until further arrangements are made, under
the protection Of the troops Of tho United
States, who are to see that they be not mo-
Tested by intruders, citizens or foreigners,
and that the said Indians do not pass the
limits assigned them, except to visit the ports
which will be hereafter indicated to thcm.-
All persons are therefore forbidden to enter
the District assigned to said Indians, without
written permission from some commanding
officer Of military post.
(Sgned) ALIEN MAcoMn.
Major General Commanding in Chief
BY command of the General,
f ScnRIvER, Capt. and Asst Adj. General.