The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-12-24

DER the Administration OIL my piSGcSCSSo1'
Notwithstanding the exertions of the eS-
peiienced officers who had command there
for eighteen months, on entering upon the
administration Of the Government found
the Territory Of Florida prey to Indian
atrocities. 4 strenuous effort was lmme.
dia,ely made to bring these hostilities TO
q close aud the army, under Gen. Jesup,
was reinforced until II amounted to ten
thousand men. and furnished with abuu.
dant supplies Of every description. In thie
cainpa gn u great number Of the enemy
were captured and destroyed; but the char
sctcr Of the contest only vas changed
The Indians, having been defeated IN every
engagement, dispersed IN small bands
throughout the country, and became en- en-
terprls!ng, formidable, and ruthless ban
diti. Gen. TAYLOR, who succeeded Gen.
Jesup, used his best exeItions 10 subtGe
them, and was seconded IN his efforts by
The officers under bis command; but he,
too, failed to protect the Territory from
their depredations. By an &C, of signal
and cruel ireaobery, they broke the truce
made with them by Gen. Mscomb, who
was sent from Washington for the purpose
Of carrying into effect the expressed wish
es Of Congress, and have continued thoIr
devaslations ever since. Gen. Armislead,
who was in Florida when Gen. Tay lor left
the Army, by permission, assumed the
command, and, after active summer oper-
atlons, was met By propositions for peace ;
and, from the fortunate coincidence Of the
arrival in Florida, al the same period Of q
delegation from the Semcoles who are
happily settled west OF the Mississippi, and
are COW anxious to persuade their country
men to iein them there, hopes were some
time entertained that the Indian, eight be
/ induced TO leave tbs Territory without fur
ther difficulty. These hope. have proved
fallacluus, sce ho.tiitics have been renewed
throughout the whole Of the TerriIory.-
That this contest has e1tured so long, is
to be attributed to causes ssvoud the con-
trcl Of the Government. Experienced
generals have had tn. command Of th-
troops; officers and soldiers have alike dis
tlngulshca thenselve, for their activity,
patience, and enduring courage; the Array
ia, been constantly furnished with supplies
Of every description and we mnst look for
the causes which have go long pTocrssti-
c...d the issue or ,ks contest 10 tn. vast
e1teat Q. III. theatre Of bostiIii.s, the al.
most insarmountsble obstacle, presented
~ ID. na;ur, Of the counlfy, the climate,
1ni the vily character OF the s.vsges.
The sites for Marie hospitals 90 the
rivers ans lakes, which r,s authorized
to select ard cause to BE purchased, have
ali been delegated; but, the appropriation
20, having been sufficient, conditional ar.
rsngements only have been made for their
acquisition. 1t IS for Congren to decide
whether tho.. conditional purchases aha!
.. sanctioned, and the humane intentions
Of the law carried into full exteut
The Navy, as will appear froa TIE &c.
Campaigning report Of the Secretary, has
been usefllv and honorsbly employed 10
the pro:esiion Of our commerce and citi.
zens in the Mediterranean, the Pacific, ca
+ the coast Of Brazil, aud in the Gulf of Mer-
leo. A small squadron consisting Of the
j frgas Constellation ard ID. sloop-ofwar
/ l}oston, under Commodore Kesrney is now
90 It's way to the China and Indian seas,
for the purpose Of attending to our Interests
IN that quarter and Commodore Auilck.
in the .loop-uf,wsr \ orktown, has been III
structea 10 VISIT HE Sandwich and Society
Islands, the coasts Of New Zealand and ia.
pan, together with other ports and Islands
frequented BY our whale ships, for the pur.
pose Of giving them colnlensnce and pro-
isction. should they be required. Other
employed IN prosecuting tho surveys Of the
coast Of the Unites States, directed bv va.
risas acts Of Congress; and those which
have been completed will shortly be laid
before you.
This exploring expedition, =! tie latest
date, vas preparing to leave the Bay Of
Islands, New Zealand, in further prosecu-
ton Of objects which have thus far be.n
successfully accomplished. III. discovery
Of a new continent, which was first seen in
q, altitude 66 deg. min. south, longitude
ia deg. 81 min. east, and afterwards IN
altitude SO dog. 81 min. south, lonsit1ds
1913 dec. -. min. east, BY Li-u,en,nls
/ Wilkes ,nd Hudson, for an extent Of eEh.
teen hundred miles, but on which they
were pre7saisi from landing By vast bsdies
+ of ice which sneoups-sed 1t, /. ore Of the
honorable results Of the enterprise. Lieut..
Wilkes sesrs testimony to tbs zeal and
good conduct of his officers and men and
i, is but Justice 10 that officer to state tsa.
h. appears to have performed tbs duties
auigned him With an srdor, ability, and
perseverance, which give every Assurance
Of an honorable issne to the undertaking.
I Tho report Of N. Postmaster Gene.nl,
herewith transmitted, Will exhibit the ser
wee y that Department the past year, and
it's present condition. The transportation
has boen maintained during tho year to the
full extent authorized By the existing laws.
Some improvements have hcen effected
which the public interest seemed urgently
to demand, but not involving any material
additional expenditure. The contractors
have rene rally performed their engage.