Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-11

consequent annihiIs,ien, for the whole period y
might have lasted, Of just and invariable standarc
value will il is BELIEVED, at this PERIOD scarcely
| be questioned.
a steady adherence on the part OF the Govern
ment, to the policy which has produced such salu,
tary results aided by Judicoas state legislation and
wna is not les important, by the industry enter
PRISE, perseverance, and economy Of the American
people, cannot fail to raise the whsle country at an
early period. TO state OF solid and enduring prospe
rity, not subject to be overthrown by he SIS
pension of banks, the explosion Of boted credit
system IL is for the people, and their repres enta-
uves, 10 decide whether not the perman emit well
fare OF the country, which all good citizens equally
desire, however widely they may differ as 10 the
means OF ITS Accomplishment, sball be in this way
secured; or whether the manag ement of the pecan
larry concerns of the Government, and, by conse-
qnence 10 great extent, tho'e of individuals also,
shall be carried back TO condition of things which
fostered those coLtractions aad expansions of the
currency, and those reckless abuses of credit, from
the baleful effects of which the country has deep
ly suflered-a retura that can promise in the end,
no better results than Ia re- produce the embarrass
ments the government has experienced; and To re-
move from the shoulders Of the present, 20 those 81
fresh victns the bitter traits Of that spirit OF spe-
calative enterprise TO which countrymen are so
liable, ana upon which the lessons Of experience are
So unavang. The choice is an important one, and
| sincerely hope that it may he wisely made
report from the Secretary of War, presenting
detailed view OF the affairs of that department., &C
companies this communication.
Inc uesultory duties connected with the remOVal
1.-THE indians, In which the army has been constant
~ engaged on the northern aud western frontiers,
AID in Florida, have rendered it impracticable to
carry into full effect the plan recommended by the
Secretary FOR improving its discipline. In every
instance where the regiments have been ncntrsted
they have made great progress; and the best results
may be anticipated from continuance Of this sys-
tenn. During the last season, a part of the troops
have been employed in removing Indians from the
interior to the territory them in the west
"a duty which they have performed efficiently,
and with praIseworthy humanity; aud that portion
OF them which has been stationed in FLORIDA CONT
nncd active operstions there throughout the heats
OF summer.
The policy of the United States in reg ,rd to the
lndiaRs of which a succint account is given in my
message of 1888, and of the wisdom and expedieacy
Of which l fully satisfied, has been continued in
active operation throughout the whole period Of my
administration. Since the spring of 1887, than
forty thousand Indians have been removed to their
new homes west Of the Mississippi, and am happy
TO add that all accounts concur in representing the
result OF this measure eminently beneficial to that
people.
The emf ration Of the Seminoles alone has been
attended with serious difficulty, and occasoned
blood shed-hostities having been commenced by
they would be compelled, by force, to comply with
their treaty stipulations. The execu ION Of the
treaty Of Payne's Landing, signed in 1892 but not
ratified uail 1884, was postponed at the solicitation
Of the Indians, until 1896, when they again renewed
their agreement to remove peaceably to their own
homes in the West. In the face of this solemn and
renewed compact, they broke their faith, and com.
ed hostilites by the sacre of Major DAdc's
command, the murder Of their agent, General
Thompson, and other acts of cruel treachery
When this alarming and unexpected intelligence
reached the seat Of government, every effort APP
pears to have been made to reinforce General Cnch
who commanded the troops then ia Florida Gen.
Eustis was despatched with reInforcsments from
Charleston troops were called out from Alabama,
Tennessee, and Georgia; and Gen. Scott was sent
to take the command, with ample powers and ample
means. At the first alarm, Gen Gaines organized
force at New Orleans, and without waiting for or
ders, landed in Florida where he delivered owe the
troops he had brought with him to Gen. Scott
Governor Call was subs co uently appointed TO con-
duets summer campaign, and at the close Of il, was
replaced by General Jessup. These events and
changes took place under the administration of nv
predecessor. Notwithstanding the exortions Of the
experienced officers who had command there for
eighteen months, on entering upon the admnstra-
ton of the government found the territory of Flo
rida prey to Indian atrocities. strenuous effort
was Immediately made TO bring those hostilites to
close; and the army, under General Jessup, was re-
inforced until II amounted to ten thousand men,
and furnished with abundant supplies Of every de-
scrption. Ia tais campaign great number Of the
enemy were captured and destroyed; bnt the cha
racter oi the contest ouly was changed The Indi-
ans having been defeated in every engagement, dis
persed in small bands Throughout the country, and
became enterprisng, formidable, and ruthless
bandit,i. General Tay lor, who succeeded General
Jcssup, used his best exertions to subdue them and
was seconded in his efforts by the officers under
his commands but be- tso failed prote ct the terri
tory from their depredations. BY an act Of signal
aud cruel treachery, they broke the truce made
with them by General Macomb, who was sent from
Washington for the purpose OF carrying into effect
the expressed wishes Of Congress, and have conli-
nue. heir devastations ever since General Armis-
tead, who was in Florida when General Taylor left
the army, by permission, assumed the command,
and, after active summer operations, was met by
for peace; and, from the fortunate
incidence Of the arrival in Florida, at the pc
riod, Of delegation from the Seminoles, who were
49, stlAIxr tnt and
anxious TO persuade their countrymen TO Join them
there hopes for some time ntertaned that the
| Indians might be induced to leave the territory
| without further difficulty.
have been renewed throughout the whole of the ter
ritory That this contest has endured long, is 70
be attributed 10 causes beyond tho control of the
government. ExperieHced have had the command
OF the troops; officers and soldiers have alk dstin
guished Themselves for their activity, patience and
enduring courage the army has been constantly fur
nished with supplies OF every descriptions and we
must look for the causes which have so long pro.
cratinated the issue Of the contest in the vast cx
tent Of the theatre Of hos,il les, the almost insur
noustablc obstacles presented by the nature of the
country, the climate, and the wiley character Of the
| savages.
The sites for marine hospitals on the rivers and
lakes, which was authorised to select and cause "a
be purchased have all been designated; but the ap
preparation net proving sufficient, conditional ar
rangemen,s only have been made for their acquisi
ton II is for congress to decide whether those
conditiodal purchases shall be sanctioned and the
humane intentions Of the law carried into fu
| effect.
The navy, as will appear from the acc pan vi
report Of the Secretary, has been usefully and bo-
morally employed in the protection Of our com
me and citizens in the Mediterranean, the Paci-
fc the coast Of Brazil, and in the Gulf OF Next
small squadron, consisting Of the frigate Con-
stel a,ion and the sloop OF war Boston, under com
modore Kearne, is now on il. way to the China and
Indian seas, for the purpose Of attending TO our -
| terests in that quarter and commander Aulck, in
the sloop Of war Yorktown, has beer instructed to
visit the Sandwich and Society Islands the coasts
| Of New Zealacd, and Japan, together with other
| ports and islands frequented by our whale ships,
Tor the purpose Of giving them countenance and pro-
| lection, should they be required. Other smaller
vessels have BEEN and still are, employed in prose-