Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-09
The Cuha E.,oo.Ihounds.

The Cuba EssOOdhOunds.
And what, reader, do you suppose we are about to
say on this subject We shall not say as much, per-
haps as Gen. Taylor says in the letter we are about
to copy. We oil remember the hue and cry in 1910,
of the awful wickedness of Martin Van Buren, for
permitting boodhounds to be used in the Florida
War. Then. you could make no one believe that 1t
Gov Call who authorized their importation and
Use. Then, none would believe but that Mr.. Van
Buren, had sanctioned the measure. Then, but few
would believe that Mr.. Van Buren, removed Gov. Call
for that very act Then, still fewer pretended TO
know that Gov Call turned wing in consequence and
went
'For Tippecanoe, ard Tyler too,
Without why wherefore
Then, but few knew that the whole measure origi-
mated with Gen. Zachary Taylor, and bu, still less
number thought they would be obliged to support
him for the Presidency, these facts to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
Suppose we now read what this no-party-peo-
pe-whg- democratic native wbig- possumGene-
raj said and recommended. which caused such thrill
and horror throughout the land among that glorious
party =! Here it is. from the official record
in Senate, Feb 17th, ls40," communications
from ]. R. Polnsett, Secretary of War. 20 Hon. L.
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Affairs, 10 which we're referred the memorials the
subject of employing bloodhounds in the Seminole
war.
"HEAD QUARTERS, ARMY OF THE SoUTH,l
Fort Brooke, July 2Sth, 1889.
| SIR:-l have the honor to nclose you commune
Cation this moment received on the subject of pro-
curing boodhounds from the island of Cuba To aid
the army in lis operations against the hostiles in
Florida. decidedly in favor of the measure. and
beg leave again to urge it the only of nd
ding the country of the Indians, who broken
up into small parties that take shelter in swamps and
hammocks as the army approaches, making it impos-
sble for US follow overtake them without the aid
of such auxiliaries.
Should this measure meet the appreciation of the
Department, and the necessary authority be granted,
will open a correspondence the subject with Mr.
Everston through Major Hunt, Assistant Quarter
Master at Savannah, and will authorize him. if it
be done on reasonable terms, to employ few dogs,
with persons who understand their management
| wish it distinctly understood that my object in
employing dogs is only to ascertain where the Indi-
ans can be found, not to worry Them
have the honor to be, your obedent servant,
(Signed) Z. TAYLOR,
BIT. Br. Gen. u S. A., Commanding.
To Gen. R. Jones, Washington, d. c.
The last and saving clause will, doubt. in the
eyes of the obce-seeking gentry, be asufhcient &c
annul his decided favor to the measure" But how
will it bear the test He only wants the bloodhound
to a. ascertain where the Indians be found :" ht
don't want them "to worry the Indians" no ! fo
then the dogs would have the glory! He only wants
the dogs to act as his agents, and ascertain wher
the Indians can be found - Then when their part
the duty is performed, seal off your dogs!" and lie
me riddle them with rifle bullets !! 1t is my plan
and it must be my glory! Good God Can a sin
LII al, Of tbo
facts voted against Martin Van Buren, in 1s40, be
cause they honestly and honoraby entertained feel
ings against such blood-thirsty measure. now sup
port its author We think not. The saving claus
renders the whole matter in every point of view