The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-09
THE UNION.
From the Tan .hassss Floridi.n. sept 20.
Late Indian News


From the Tan .ha.sss Floridi.n sept 40
Late Indian News
Byyessels just up from Tampa we have the important
intelligence that the Indians failed TO meet Gen Twiggs
would see 20 S but S Captain Gay they invited S
Twiggs, through him. TO meet them the ainsteenh OF
October for a coniefencel
ing They wish to obtain delay Their representation
which we last week published, as TO the two ouages
being committed at Pease Creek and Indian river BY the
same party OF unauthorized adventures, we now believe
TO be false The murderers will never be given up, but
at the last extremity As to removing they have no idea
OF doing il.
In addition to the foregoing, letter TO the governor
from Fort Gatlin. Orange county brings intelligence OF
an Indian attack by three Indians upon Captain Jerngan
about miles from that place. He was several times
saved his life by taking shelter and finding concealment
in piece OF woods
Correspondence Of the savannah GeorgisnJ
TALLAHASSEE, Sept 81, 1S49
The stalk" with Bow Legs. appointed to come off"
on the 18th instant has turned out just about as ex
Pected The willy chief would not meet Gen. Twiggs.
but sent him word that he would meet him. and hold q
talk with him on the 10th OF nert month It's the old
game They played most successfully In the last war;
and are now trying il again. Will they succeedi We
shall see IL we had the management OF their removal,
the country would know whether the treacherous
mscreants could fool Still have every confidence
IN General Twggs He has had experience enough to
sions OF good will. We assured that he places no
reliance upon their good Intentions 1t is time however,
that something was done towards Of two months
BY the Indians, and yet nothing has been done towards
bringing them to account, excepting the ordering OF
Of he expects anS % @ s
enemy into consent to emgrate, il has yet les
to learn TO the character Of the Florida In
dams. They never will leave Florida unless forced to
do at the point Of the bayonet, and is ridiculous
folly in Mr.. Secretary Crawford (nothing uncommon
with him, however, e be wasting time and money in
their Intentions, though they had not already sufi
GENTLY declared them in the murders perpetated
citizens Who believes what they say. that these out
RACES were unauihorzedl Is it not well knorr.aeand
who should know il better than the governh e0f the
United States that confidence is to be plaed any
thing they may say or progise Is there more lying
Overt Il there is their hkory has never yet been writ
ten. Why does not the government strike, Them Why
keep 1000 men idle in camp with major general in
outlaws, numbering less than tvo hundred Our State
is becoming impatient at these delays Our frontier is
deserted Of its population left unharyesed-em
cline, while band Of Indians keep undisturbed posses
sion OF fair portion of State, the general government
looking quietly the while, occasionally sending to
inquire when Billy Bowlegs will consent TO an interview
The information contained in the first past Of this let.
ter to the failure OF Gen Twggs to see Bowlegs,
rived yesterday Il may be relied on. Later advices
hourly expected from the commanding general but as
the mail will soon close, cannot wait until they arrive
Should anything OF importance be received, win endea
to advise you of it.
Our election takes place Monday next II is prn-
cipally for county and militia officers. There are, how
ever few senators elect to fill vacancies. In this
county eon) the struggle will be close for senator
Both parties appear TO be sangaine but incline to the
opinion that the chances are favor OF the democrats
Should they succeed, it will be gain.
The health of Florida, and especially OF this city, is
remarkably good for this season OF the year. Indeed,
Florida is becoming among the heaithes States OF
the Union.
Yours, FLORIDA.