Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
FROM the Baltimore american.
AFFAIRS IN FLORIDA

W Puohshcu In yesterdays American a
oriei paragraph in reference to the dissatis>
'ac''on created IN Florida by tho temporary
arrangement entered into by Mai General
macomO with the Seminole Indians and The
proposed treaty, permitting them To remain
within certain limits in that Territory ~
The Ialiahasse Star of the llth inst. yives
detailed account Of the proceedings at n
meeting OF the citizens of that place IN
which they express, in the most empbsiic
manner, their total disapprobai:on of The
temporary arrangement, as we'll as the pro.
posed treaty, both OF which they consider Nc
destructive OF the interests of the Terri,orv
aud disgracelul to the national cba.ac,er
| General Thomas Brown presided at Tho
meeting, and s. S. Sibley ESQ. acted no
Secretary. An address was made bv Wn,
Z. Du Val, Esq after which Gov. Du Val
presented preamble aud resolutions. which
were adopted without a dissenting voice
ihe preamble states that the citizens oi q,
on County (Fia.) have seen with regret and
uismay that treaty has been partly made
WIN The sanction of the War Department
assigning TO the Indians, ten,porariln ns is
stated nut permanently as they relieve. a
portion OF the territory, and appeals TO "the
wwNuoh', justice and magnanirnity of the
National Legislature 10 protect them apa,ns,
a
serve the people OF Florida from such dan.
ger and the country from such disgrace. ~
he preamble goes on 10 state that. AT This
Time, when the Commander of the United
States Army has issued his Order, declaring
suspension of hostilities, the Indians ara
ihuruerinS The Citizens, and destroying their
property, whilst the regular troops remain
neutral at the several posts under his Order
ihe meeting regard il as supererogatory an
The part of the officer mentioned TO issue
| such an Order, as they do not believe Thai
Tor The last year and half, the resulnr
troops altogether, have destroyed or Injured
nall dozen Indians by force of arms. -
III IL further alleged that many of the Indi
ans who had left the Territory, have returns
cd w!th the report tina! there is not su fficient
iahd assigned to them III the West, to bury
lheE', The consequence of which intelligence
VIII be, that IN the event of tie treaty being
| ratified, The district allotted TO them " in b..
come The resort o! discon tented Indians
Creeks and others, runaway negroes. and a.
mancipated people from the West India Is.
lands Should a war take place with any
ioieisn nation, they anticipate great evil
from The fact that these people will be nc.
cessioIe from The ocean, aud he the means of
doing infinite injury 10 the Southern conn
Try generally, by acting as guides TO the
enemy, as well as affOrding landing place
10 a foreign ioe
The first resolution adopted by The meet.
ing provides for a call of the Executive
Council at Tallahassee, on the frs, Monday
IN November next, and The mission of a
committee 10 Washington, charged with
protest against the whole proceeding The
sentiments expressed by the Secretary of
War In his letter 10 Gen JeSsup, rebuking
tArH al 81. 4.
rendered friendly by locating them in Flor
ida, are warmly approved. The third reso.
luton declares "that il is insulting to The
people of :he United States and degrading
10 our character 10 send the Commander in
Chief OF the Army of the United States 10
sue Tor peace TO a few Indians, after war of
four years, and IN fact yielding up 10 the In
dams all they have ever required. 1.-The
fourth resolution expresses belief that il is
impossible for the Indians and white inhabi-
tants OF Florida TO remain in The same terri.
Tory, and that any treaty that may be adop.
ted will be merely paper treaty.
he Peninsula OF Florida - SAYS the 9Th
resolution, 10 the last place III the limits of
The United States, where the indians should
ne permitted TO remain for obvious reasons
Isl. They have access TO The Atlantic and
lhe Guii Stream, and are always accessible
TO the enemies of the United States.
"a: In war with any foreign power they
VIII be induced 10 take part against US, and
will guide our enemies through every part
OF our country.
3D. u located in Florida all the runaway
slaves will find refuge and protection with
them.
4ih. The contiguity OF the emancipated
coiored population of the West Indies.
would. in war with some foreign power,
place Florida, and in fact the whole of our
Southern States, in jeopardy. There is no
position in which these Indians could be TO-
Gated, SO dangerous to the peace and happi.
ness OF tho Southern interests of the u.
nIied States, as the Peninsula of Florida. Z"
III is suggested 10 the citizens of Florida
generally TO hold meetings and protest a.
gainst the ratification of the treaty.