Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-05-14
HERALD OFFICE,

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| By the Charles D0uning, Capt Dent, the Editor oil
the Savannah Georgian has received the following let
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HERALD OFFICE,
ST Augustine, May 5, 1871.
A comparison Of the accounts from Florida for the
last two months. varied and congratulaory as they have
been will show you that after all said next to nothing
has in the interim been accomplished towards closing
our Indian troubles.
The Indians are roaming about the country III small
parties or families usual, but never show them,
selves any post except be al Tampa the General
| Head Quarters, some post in the nelghborlnod Al
these places few men come in at time, with some
story, which is readily received by crednlous ears-ge
plenty of drlnk-some presents, and then go ont again
Such is the daily routine.
All this may, in process of timc bring about good
feeling among the Indians, that they will come in
spontaneously for emigration, but the people oil Florida
anxious 10 cultivate their lands in safety consider il
very slow process at best, and one that probably will
result in good.
With every respect for Cen Armisead and Captain
Page, who arrange the pending negotiation, whose
zeal and good intentions are not to be questioned
very much fear that they have lost year tor US
that the Indians scattered abroad, will harvest the
crops they have planted-that and cold weather
will presently be excuse for not going 10 Arkansas
this season, and that some time other, in commenc
ing winter campaign we shall find the enemy better
provided for Us than they were last October.
wish not TO be prophet Of sorrow 10 Gomez wish
10 disparage efforts being made, but is right
that the nation should be informed that there is little
in Florida TO indicate early termination Of puny
contest, that has already swallowed up the treasures
which might have defended against formidable foe
Be- therefore, by no means taken aback, should you
soon hear that more men are wanted, more raons
wanted, or more money wanted, or of new campaigns
10 be prosecuted with vigor. All these things are at
the moment quite probable that any Indian worth
the value of halter will allow himself TO within
the range Of a moose.
Our election for Delegate to Congress was on Mon
day. In this county, gave Levy handsome majo-
ry other counties not heard FROM but consider Levy
the elected man.
Correspondence Of The SarannaL GeOrgianJ
FLORIDA, May /.
AS expected, the rumor relative to the disappear
of Cosatustenuggee, and 50 warriors from Tampa,
proves to be without foundation. The General has
about 200 of the enemy ready for emigration | have
not learned when he purposes TO embark them. You
that Coacoochee wild Cap consented to
igrae, and had permission to be absent until the 9th
of May, for the purpose Of collecting his people lie
has sent in eight of his warriors 10 the General TO be
retained as hostages, saying that circumstances have
occurred TO prevent his returning by the specified day,
but that he will return, and in company with his peo
pie. We huve Notwithstanding the favorable train
events are n every prospect of active summer
campaign. IL is rumored, that in consequence of the
Indian difficulties in the West between the Choctaws
and Kicapoos, that the I'd Regiment Of Dragons will
be ordered West of the Mississippi.