The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-17
[Fr0m the Tallahassee FlOHdian and journal
Indian Affairs in Florida.

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essrs. Eiiors-The Indian Chiefs have sent IN mean
gers 70 the CAMP Choke Nklah, with The intelligence that
The 18th of December NEXT wiet they would make knawn tbe
delemiaaton Of the Indians in regard the proposition made
Our Indian affairs therefore stH remain in state of nm
certainty but t single fact that the Indians have cone
business small reliable hope i now allowed place In our
bosons that II the negotiation spIOsecuted with zeal pro
poruoned 70 l mpUtanee II may he PTOpaOnay
this subject, viz that it wond be more credabe to
great nation ke ne United state U case an appeal 70 arms
Is necessary mat lev men Oni decide the question in that
way, rather than by the exhibition Of overwhelming force
oveFaye the Indians, and by this species moral coercion
compel uen 70 adopt me only course leit open TO them, VIZ:
to accent the very reasonable and Just Offered, and
mandng General TO mount reasonable portion OF his
command portion not only mounted, but efficiently
The conduct of the affair with the single exception Of The
and the disposition of the force provided Is suGh as win bs
serve the Interests OF the State, whether TO have peace
Upon The whole, then up 10 this point OF time the
arrangements are entitled 10 our commentator /.
Il lsnersood that 9oS. is now being established at old
mons are being opened with Famna, UG Choke Nkah, and
a aon sS US 1 eep na, S Ba P9e e T9m s@pa
mpora9f post p the e2ren being situated bul short dis
in the direct route Of the Indians who frequent the region
about Tohopekqga Lake, and eastward south OF Lake
iaey established the site Of old Fort Gardner near AXE
i9gp2ga weh another lhdi9n outlet II IS intended in
in full eopmunlcatoR before the 10TH Of December next be
prepared for any reluctance the Indians manifest TO
lowing the dose prepared ior them These atranpements we
repeat are iudcOus and The very hest tal circumstances will
admit; and, when that still believe the force insult
hcent, we anSi0asly hOpe.we shall he mistaken.
As drawback tOths seeming favorable condition Of affairs
we observe m the newspapers from various parts Of the United
States, eomn1peaons and Indian speeches published the
tendency OF which draw public sympathy 10 the side III
the Indians These communications, by conoeang the true
state Of the transaction by giving only the Indian version
Their obligations under the treaty OF Paynes Landing do Ia
substance, charge the people OF Florida and the General
emmelt with forcing the eXtraon Of these nans contrary
TO Justice and right tey emanate from the army they
violations military proety and ecou; becausc, aside
from their PARTIALLY bad consequences TO the pending
Raionwond be likely to enshe should knowledge that sncl
feelings exist among the troops the the Indians
However, whatever may be the purpose Of teeommunca
tons referred 10, we let them pas the 'SentHe says
relying, l0r tins once, upon the good sense othc lnansO
telne what may be best for themselves, lock dCtsiad
t0h 0H teaUe public sympathy 10 seek more oOfthl
O9eetJOf as colRAiisseTdtton. Yours, truly.