Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-23
FAVORITISM TO pARTIZANs.
END OF THE FLORIDA WAR.

WAR DEPARTMENT. May 10, 1912.
The communication of Col. Worth of the 18th
OF February, aud the suggestions of the Major
General Commanding the army, contained in his
letter Of the 9th uit, in relation to the state of
affairs in Florida, aud the continuance of hostil
ties there, have been mnlurely considered, aud
have now TO communicate to Ihe Major General
commanding the army tho views of the President
upon the subject.
The very reduced number of the hostile Indi.
ans now in Florida, believed not to exceed Two
hundred and forty, including probably eighty
warriors would seem TO Indicate that all has
been accomplished which can he effected BY the
employment OF large military force in offensive
operations. Unless such operations are to be
continued until the last Indian in the Peninsula
shall he destroyed or captured, there must be
some period when they shall cease. That period
1t is believed, has now arrived and the protec-
ton of the inhabitants must be secured by other
means, which it is believed can be effccually
employed for that purpose
The season is approaching which forbds the
active aud energetic movements which have dis
tinguished the army in Florida, pariiularly during
the last year, and the course OF measures intended
to he pursued must now he determined.
The communications of the Governor of Flori
da, of many of its intelligent citizens, and of VA
roas distinguished officers of the army, corrobo-
rate the views expressed by Col. Worth, of the
hosles with the few remaining Indians in that
Territory.
Anxious 10 curtail the extraordinary expenses
incident to The warfare, mud sincerely DESTROYS of
promoting peace, the President directs that Col
Worth he authorized soon as he shall deem it
eXpedient, TO declare that hostilites against the
Indians in Florida have ceased and that they will
not be renewed unless they be provoked by new
uggresslcns OH their pnrt. Aid that they will nc.
cordingy cease until their renewal be authorized
by the proper authority. But this is not 10 be
understood lorliidding any acts OF self defence
either 10y the troops or by citizens against any at
tempis of Indians TO modest Them
Such reduction Of The military forces in Flor
ida rs nny DC made consistently with the protec-
ton OF the inhabitants, will therefore Immediately
he mnde and the troops ordered out of the terri
tory will be stationed as the exigency OF the public
service mny require But it is deemed advisable
that force equal TO at least two regiments, be re-
lulned to form IA Gordon or line of protection for
The frontier settlements. The action of Congress
will he invited 10 aid in the defence of the terrific
ny. by the settlement of our citizens there, and
offering them inducements for such settlements
10y grnlulties of land, by allowing them rnlions of
subsistence and by The loan of arms Until the
decision OF Congress is had on the subject, it is
desirable that the settlements to be made should
he made within such line Of protection as shall
he established by Col. Worth, who will take the
Tie viii also Use the means he possesses of com
with The Indians yet remaining, aud
inducing them TO consult their true interest in
Joining Iheir brethren at the West.
Shipments Of forage and subsistence to Florida
will he suspended, until expressly called for by the
officer IN command there.
The Quarlernaster General viii instruct the
senior officer of his Department in Florida us 10
the manner of dlspOsng Of the public property
that may be required for use under the arrange
ments now directed such as mules horses, wag-
gons, &c subject 10 the orders OF the officer com.
mandng the army in Florida.
Colonel Worth will be informed that the naval
force on the coast has been directed by the Sec
rotary of the Navy 20 withdraw whenever the
officer in Florida shall declare the
cessation of ho,tilities, and shall deem their serv.
ces no longer necessary.
The Major General commanding the army will
please communicate these directions to Colonel
W orlh and give such further and other orders as
may be- necessary or proper TO carry into effect
the views of the President
(Signed) JOHN &. SPENCER
Since the date of these instructions, the mum.
Der of outstanding Indians, according to rumor,
has been much reduced.
Great Race On the 10Th famous race came
off on the Long Island course, between Fashion,
il New Jersey five year old, aud Boston, South
ern racer, nine years old. Two heats of four
miles run, both of which were fairly won
10y the Northern horse, whose owners took u purse
of only 5000 The time was n follows
lsl heat IN. 80 l-2
I'd heat z m As
This is tlls shortest Time ever run, both horses
having beaten Eclipse few seconds,
LocoIoco Stale ConUeniiOn.-tiolden on Thurs
'lny, and respectfully attended. The following is
the Stale ticket;
Nathan Smile, for Governor.
f.. ID. Barber, for Lieut.. Governor.
Daniel Baldwin, for Treasurer.
Fl. w. Allen, Esq, inspector OF salt for Onon-
Iaga Co, in letter 10 the Albany Evening Jour
nal, contradicts the statement that the manufac
urers of salt are in the habit of mngling lime
with their salt He says that lime costs three
lines as much as salt and that no motive can ex-
isl for its use.
l, has been suggested, with great plausibiliiy,
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