The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-17

an afucie an "e hsPuone, ABOUT the council lately
held between General Twiggs and the Seminole Indians
at Tampa Bay. We then expressed the belief that the
Indians would not voluntarily remove from the Florida
peninsula and that they should be compelled to do so
without delay. The letter which we publish below,
from the "Floridian and Journal confirms the views
which we have presented Both Assinwar and Billy
Bowegs expressed their unwillingness to leave Florida.
in terms that gave foundation for the hope even that
they could be persuaded in any subsequent talk to Join
that portion Of their tribe which is with Wild Cat on the
frontiers of Arkansas The Indians il appears from all
the accounts have Of the council at Tampa Bay
distinctly assert that the treaties Of Paynes Landing and
Fort Gibson, by which they stipulated to remove to the
West have been annuled by the armstice concluded In
1912 BY General Worth, and they claim the lands which
they now occupy in Florida as guaranteed 10 them by
that arrangement Thar being the case, we can see
nothing upon which 10 found the hope that the govern
ment will not be compelled TO to force in order TO
fulfil its promise to the Semnoles and discharge
its duty BY removing them. II the letter Of the
!" Foridian and Journal" can be relied upon---.and
it bears upon its face evidence Of its ruthfulness-s
the Indians have not acted in good iaiih To protect
themselves from the consequences of the ouages on In,
dian river and Peas creek. for which they were not
prepared they surrendered three OF the murderers and
the hand Of the fourth But there is reason 10 believe
from the circumstances. that those ouges were planned
by and executed under the direction Of Sam Jones and
several subchiefs and that at least thirty Indians were
present when they committed II this be So il is
clear that there is great danger Of the Indians immsdi-
ately commencing hosties as soon as they ascertain
that they will be removed unless they are oyeawed by
a superior force against which they cannot contend.
We ran mite Z,
Cats diplomatic mission. II he be sent among the Sem
lnoles, ne will more probably join them in making war
on the whites than induce them to remove to the West
We trust, therefore, that the government will at once
make known its determination to compel the red nhab
itants OF Florida" Gas the National Ineligaor would
term the Semnoles) to emgraeno by words but by the
presence OF military force competent 10 execute that
determination
II the lands which the Seminoles occupy in Florida
were the lands OF that tribe, we might feel some rec
ance at seeing them driven from their ancient hunting
grounds. But the Florida Indians are mostly Georgia
Indians. They were driven into Florida By the treaty
OF Paynes Landing they agreed emgate to the West
and they sent delegation to Arkansas to select suit
able home for them The selection was made, and the
treaty OF Fort Gibson was executed which completed the
contract oil REMOVAL and assigned the Seminoes the
lands which their delegation had chosen in the West in
exchange for those they occupied in Florida But when
the time Tor emigration came, portion of the Indians
refused 10 leave Florida and the Seminole war ensued
which continued until 1912, when il was nominaly ended
BY General Worths armistice. During that war our
troops exhibited great gaanty; but must be admitted
that they failed in obtaining the object Of the war The
Indians refused 10 the last 10 leave Florida and they are
in Florida yet Hostiles were suspended in 1912 by an
arrangement which len them possession OF large por.
ton OF the Florida peninsula. which they had stipulated to
and TO this day treaty has been entered into
by which the Florida be said TO be terminated AS
we have said before, Gen Worths arrangement was tenn
porary in its character II treaty. but an ar
misce, and il submitted TO the Senate for rail
hcaton But now the Indians assert that is treaty,
and gives up to them all for which the United States con-
tended and they claim the lands which they ceded in
Florida their own, while portion Of the tribe under
Wild Cat holds the lands which ceded by the Uni.
ted States in exchange for their lands In Florida The
United States has executed its part OF the treaties OF
Payne's Landing and Fort Gibson and having received
what the United States contracted TO give, the Indians
say that those treaties have been abrogaied, and they
refuse to fulfil them. Under these circumstances the
government should take prompt action and without vast,
ing time in parleying and without waiting for another
outbreak give General Twiggs the means OF doing Jus.
lice 10 the people Of Florida by removing band Of hos
tile ssvsges from their midst.
Correspondence Of the Floridisn and Journal
TAMPA, Florida, Oct. q, 1919.
Messrs. Bpiross, The past week has been memorable
departure OF the Florida troops. and the other presence
Of three Indians delivered mp by the Chief Bowegs as
principals or accessories in the late depredsilons
At the time appointed, the "Clsy proceeded TO
three ltUng Indiana and the hand OF the fourth
yeed Into the hands Of the commanding general These
Indians In irons and 10 be taken the Of the
bsrrt rors-ior what purpose IL unknown post also
don.
Il appears that this council attended by 'ssm Jones.
tribes that after the delivery Of the yriso~ss chiefs
duly notified by General Twggs that the Nation
was expected orthwith 70 emigrsie, or 10 Arkansas
ia the words ego TO the DEVIL No answer 10 his notice
asked received but the General
he would return In ity-lour days. the month OF De
Sam Jones declined visiting The General on board the
steamer stating thai he 'ar Old aad sceak asd
crossing salt made him sick" Eye witnesses state
that the Indians received the notice prepare emiga
the three delivered up, all OF the band Bowlegs
proper; and IL is also believed that Sam Jones positively
fused deliver any OF his band, although admitted
by the Indians that csn az least OF his Indians
gagged in the depredaiion,, and one Yohoocbee posi-
lively by Mrs. Mccullough This Indian is re-
ported have escaped The story L. that the party sent
sprang out his lodge with his rife, and in the act Of
firing the pursuing Indians, when one Of Them shot
him through the ggerhand carrying away the guard and
stock Of has rife The damaged gun, with blood upon it.
The Indian prisoners are .Pe Hsjon and one son OF
'Chto Tusenuggee," the youngest The eldest son OF