Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-12-11

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:on.rcllci, b. inrcc TO comply with their treaty 'n
ntiofs lhc o! ~" treaty of PaYrrs Land
:ir signc: III - but nsi ratified until 81, posi-
poncG the solicitation the Indians Ghti $50, when
thcy again renewed Their agreement 10 remove peace
ably 10 their now homes he Vest Ia the face 81 ti!s
solemn aud renewed compact they broke ii"r ia ana
commenced hostlti-s Ivy the massacre q N1I" biGs
command, the murder OF their agent, General honn-
son, and other acts d. cruel traach"rv. When ;a's
alarming and unexpected intelligence reached me seat
Of Government, every effort appears 10 have been made
to reinforce General Cnch, who commanded Tue '.oaps
then N Florida General Eust!s despatched w:ih
reiniorccments from Charcston troops cacG ~:
from Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia aGI General
Scott To take the command. witI ample pow
err aud annie means. At tie irs, alarm GeGr,l
Games nr.aa.zcd force n N"w Orleans. and without
waiting FIR orders landed n F.7ria, where he d"rrs-
I'd lie troops lie had brought w,th n 10 Genera!
Scot.
| Governor Call was subsequently appointed 10 con-
duct campaign and 1T the close Il II, wds
replaced by General Jrsmp These events ard changes
took place under the administration 81 predecessor
notwithstanding the eyertions OF the experienced OIL
GERS no had Command there Tor e'gleen months on
entering upon the administration of the Government
found the Territory Of Florida prey 10 Indian atroci-
ties strenuous effort immediately made to
bring these liostiltirs 10 Close and the army, under
Genera! JcsGp, reinforced until amoan,ed To ten
thousand men, and furnished with abundant supplies
Of every description. In this campaign great number
Of the enemy were captured aai destroyed but tie
ans, having been defeated every engagement, dis
per-ed N small bands throughout the country and he
came an enlctpr.sinG formidable and rGth!es banuti
Gen Taylor, who succeeded GEN J,sup, used h best
excrt,ons 10 subdue them, and seconded III his Ct.
forts by the officers under his comsaand but H., To-,
failed to protect the Territory from their depre datios
Ey act of signal and cruel reachery they broke the
truce made with them by General Macomh, who
sent from Washington for the purpose VI carrying INTO
effect the expressed wishes Of Congress, and have con-
timed their devastations since. Gen Armstcl!,
who in Flcrida when General Taylor left thr
ARMY, hy permission, assumed the command, and after
active summer operations, waa ne; by propositions iot
peace; and from the fortunate coincidence Ct the arrival
Florida, al the period, Of delegation tro@
| the Seminocs VINO are hlppl; settled West o! tie
\ Mississippi, aad ANXIOUS 70 persuade Their
country men 10 join them here, hopes were tor soc
time entertained thai the Indians might be induced -
leave the Territory without farther difficulty. These
hopes have proved allacious, and hos,lilties have
been renewed throughout the whole Of the Territory.
That this contest has endured 50 long, Is TO ~
attributed TO beyond the control otthc Govern
ment. Experienced Generals have had the command
Of the troops; officers and soldiers have alike dlstin-
9ushcd themselves .or their activity, patience, and
enduring courage the army has been constantly fur
nshed wi.h supplies Of every description: and - mus
look tor the which have 81 long procrasiinaea
III. 81 tie contest The vast xent II the Thea
ire .! hostcs, tie almost nsrrncant.O.c a5stacles
prevented Is the nature the country, the c!!matc,
and the wily character oithe savages.
which was authorized 10 select amt t. be par
chased have all heen designated, but, the approp.:-
pTiaton not proving sufficient, conditional! arrange
mrn,s only have been made for their acquisition. Il
is for Congress to decide whether those conditional
purchases shall BE- sanctioned and the humane ln;en
tons Of the law carried INTO full effect
| The Navy, as will appear from the accompanying
repo!. of tie Secretary has been useiuly and honor
ably cmpoyed IN the protection OF our commerce and
citizens in the Mediterranean, The Pacific, The coast
- j, l.,ls ,f 4 mall nd.
ron, consisting Of tie risaic Constellation and the
] sloop.oiwar Boston, under Commodore kcarney, =
now On is way u the China aud lutan seas, i9r tie
purpose of attending y interests that qiGtier
and Commander Aulick, N the sio"P-o:-waF of""f,
has been instructed 10 VISIT tIe SanGwich and SOCIETY,"
! Islands, the coasts Of New Zealand and Japan orc
;her with other ports and islands .reguen;ed ~ Ger
wha!e-sIips for the purpose u giving them couH'e-
nance and protection, should they be required Orher
smaller vessels have hcen, and still employed ~
prosecuting the surveys Of the coat Of the United
States directed BY various acts OF Congress and
those which haze been completed Will shortly Be laid
before you.
Tie Exploring Expedition, at the latest date
preparing 10 leave the Bay of Islands, New Zealand,
IN further prosecution Of objects which have thus ar
been successfully accomplished. The discovery II
new continent winch irs seen III latitude ~ deg
: SOUTH, longitude Ia de-. >, Ea>i, and Afterwards
III latitude ~ der. Il sipuh, longitude - d.g. ~
East hy Licu,cnan,s Wilkes and Hudson, for *
,cat OF rh.cen hundred mics bat winch they wr'e
prevented from landing by vast bodies oi lce winch
.ncompassed IT, Of Tie honorable results OF the
enterprise. Lieutenant Wilkes bears testimony TO tie
zeal and good conduct Of his officers and and 1t -
but Justice 10 that officer 10 stare that he appears 10
lave performed the duties assigned to hm with an ar
dor ability, and persr yerancr, winch give every assur-
ance Of an honorable issue - tie undertaking.
The report 81 the Postmaster General, herewith
transmitted wrlleAlhit the Of tina, department
;ir past year, AMI is present condition. Inc ansp"r-
tation has been maintained during the year 10 tin iul
extent authorized ~ tn existing laws; improve
rncn,s avr been effected hich The public interest
seemed urr"rl, drmlnd but not involving sry ma
t,ri1 additional expenditure the Contractors r,r 60
mrraly performed their engagements with fidelity the
postnasrrs w.,h 'ew EXCEPTIONS have rendered Their
accounts and PAID their quarterly balances "t' pr"nr
uae: and the whole service Of the departure has
aantained the efficiency for winch II has Tor seSrFai
wears been distinguished.
The Of Congress establishing new mail routes,
and requiring mere expensive scrgces on Others ana
III. increasing wants Of the country, have, for three
past, carried tie expenditures something berond
the accrunr revenues the excess having been met,
until the pas, year, hy the surplus winch had previously
accumulated. That surplus having been exhausted,
and the anticipated Increase IN the revenue mol having
been real god. owing the depression n the CONNER
cia bls.nrS, 1T the country hr finances - The depart
mcn exhibit small deficiency NJ the close 81 the last
fiscal wear. Ii s,homcvrr, arc ample and the
reduced rates 81 compensation tnr tie tfansp"fiah
service which BIZ expected On the future lettings,
from the general reduction Of prices, With The increase
If revenue that may reasonably h. ant cpacd from the
revival OF commercial activity must Plac" the f.
nanccs of the department; in prosperous cendition
Ccnsiderin. tie un:avoraole circumstances which
have existed during the past year, it gratifying
suit that the revenue has not declined, rs compared
with the preceding year, but the contrary, exhibits
= small Increase tie circumstances referred 70 having
had other effect than Ia check the expected income
Ii viii be that Tie Post Master General suggests
CERTAIN Improvements in the establishment, q signed 70
reduce the weigh, Of The mails, cheaper tie Transport
aon greatcr regularity IN thc service aud 20
cure considerable reduction IN the II letter post
agc-an object hrhy desirable Tie subject : o'e q
general interest the community, and IS respectfully
rscomme ndrd to your consideration.
ce;yrd The continued attention of the Government.
The brig Dolphin and schooner Grampus ave been On
plovcd during the last the coast OF Area
sor tie purpose of preventing such portions OF that
trade said 10 be prosecuted uncer the Amer
can flag After cruising of those parts of,he coast most
usually resor,rd by slavcrs, until the CONNIE ncemc