The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-09


Letter fran the Secretary Of Var 10 the Governor Of
Florida
WAR DEPARTMENT. "a
Washington, Augi.sf Z, 1919.
SIR, Your letter OF the 18th umo addressed the Pre-.
sden been referred this Department Tor reply and
accordingly have the honor 10 that assuming esti
male OF the Indian warriors residing the soil OF Florida
during the past year be correct and which greater Than
perniendeney Of this tribe think that the orce which Is
in process Of being placed the southern settlement Of the
ooe When ma a.sepb Will in numerical Strength, be
qnadrupc that of The Indians
the entire force Of the Indians confess that do not
the proprey necessity employing the volunteers Of
dent them into the servce of the United States
In addition which, latest dispatches from Florida
on either side Of the peninsula, aD dated within the 28h
and 30 ultmo, both ncusve indicate that the violence
and outrage exhibited in the vicinity Of Fort Peacc and
the trading house Peuse creek done by the
party Of Indians, which did exceed Ave- II right
this conjecture founded all the proofs which
Of regret at period when the United States were about
attempt peaceabe removal Of the Indians from Flor
thores Of that State should another ele
men and place at hazard that which to be the OBJ
ject deep FLORIDA aud also duty of the Uni
ted States the removal OF the Indians from the soil OF the
have the honor be, very respectfully your obedent
4 ''' GEO, w. CRAWFORD.
His Excelency WIN. D. MosELKY.
4. Governor Of Florida.
In cOnnrmau0n Oh winch purpose oil Inc general gov
eminent. we copy also from the Florida papers the fol-
lowing report to the governor of Florida by Two citizens
Of that State despatched to this city as commissioners to
confer win the Secretary Of War and represent The
matter These gentlemen, after long intercourse with
the Secretary Of War, make to The governor Of Florida
the following report:
WASHINGTON, August 10, lsi9.
Sir; BY appointment have to-day had full CONVEX
sston with Mr. Crawford Secretary Of 1, in regard 10
Indian troubles. In this interview learn that the
following things are determined upon by the President up
lst To and rely alone United States regular troops
for the protection OF our frontier settemets
ID To decline the sevices Of the Florida volunteers
for temporary protection in the interval that may be-
fore force OF regulars canbe placed at the proper
ID 70 order The nh regiment Of infantry, now at JeFsr-
artillery, to Florida Tor this service. u t&l
4th. Tooder Brevet Major General lTwiggs upon duty
9Th To lne the ope arions Of the army to line Of
posts 10 be selected by the commanding officer in order
restrain the Indians within the limits assigned them by
Gen. Worth, and also prevent the whites from nuding
on the nenrsl ground around those limits
9th. To effect the removal Of the Indians without blood
she'd and entertain for thai purpose proposition which
has been submitted, by private individuals for
IGNORING me India" BY eontaet allowing liberal sum, viz
TN IA case all pacific method, for removal fail then to
use the strong arm offorce and TO accomplish at all haz
MI, Crawford also stated that good steamer had been
detailed for service coast Mr. G. expressed strong
regret that you had ordered any volunteers caIc
Jaisd OILY 10 impede the removal OF the Indians We
these volunteers in service an hour aer regular troops
IN position defend frontier Mr. o. read 70 as
hoped a, upon % esspt yo1 Discharge the
companies you had ordered Wereped that his letter
wond not defend u.s. and that we must wait the arrival OF
Mr. Crawford further said that Florida was without
the neutral ground IL became her duty rather than
a., ct me ss"sss yovssnn.Is xeeP WY @ 1 a
cause Of the late disturbance.
We explained fully your object ordering the voun-
President could bring together forces adequate and such
he might prefer TO for that pnrpose that the terms on
dent tn for fcevs oaihs discharge them the
other sufficient force could be placed in Florida
horiiy would be carefully restrained from any
calculated bring hostes with the Indians, u the
and the marerers brought 70 punishment We also urged
hat the Indian agent traders c all be required % estab
leave them for roaming OF their bounds
under the preence Of visiting the agents trading c and
ment TO prevent both the whites and the Indian. from in
nding on the neutral ground that IL was purely mill
nothing do. We also suggested to Mr. q. that owing TO
the and dangerous character OF our Atlantic, gul
and cape coasts would be prudent to have Mt least TWO
Above ALL stated that the governor bu, spoke the voice
Of the cos people Of florida In demanding hst prompt and
energetic measures should be adopted and perc
yered In until these Indians were all removed from the
We have Learned from Mr. Ewing Secretary or the Int
or that Col Spencer subagen has been ordered without
delay repair 10 posi-
Indians and demand Of the chiefs have the authors
Of the late murders and robbefcs arrested, aud brought 70
punishment
We regret that had the opportunity for only single
short with the President before be lett the scat OF
government his northern And in consequence OF
hs we consider IL duty present the views We enter
tain representing yourself and the people of Florida IN h
naer) members OF the cabinet ut the seat o.
government the hope that their further consultations
may lead such notifications Of the course herein ndi
Gated as we believe more likely TO attain the results
Your excelencys note Of the I'd instant is the only
that has reached us.
We are very respectfully, your obcdcnt servants,
~ BENZ. II. WHITNER,
LA THOMPSON.
tn his Exkelsncx w. d. MosKtKY. a - .L