New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-10-16
Indian DIFFICULTIES 80 Illinois senator Mr..
squIer and Central America.
Con.spoaislc- fihs Colfl-f sn1 ElqlHsf
WASHINGTON, Oct 10, Icis.


WASHINGTON, Oct 10, lc4s.
There is reason 10 spprenebd a serious disturb
snce among the Indians the southwestern frontier
through the knsrery Of certain whites assisted as II
Il. behaved by the present Indian sub agent for the
SsminOies IL will be- remembered thai, during the
Florids rar, about the worst enemy our troops mad
u contend with certain runaway slaves, who had
frasernized with the Indians, and who fought win
DESPERATION made doubly fierce By the fear Of being
sg.ln reduced 10 seryituds. The commander OF our
forces under authority from the Government sem
word 10 them, guaranteeing Their freedom, on condi
toa that they would surrender and assist IN persuad
ing the Indians 10 remove West Of the Mississippi
Many accepted the proposition, rendered good s-rYiee
aud emgrsIed with the Seminoles 70 the West oy
whom they were held for mutual benefit Ia the gen
tes cOnd ron of scrvituds. 60 soon as tney nAn De
come settled in their new homes certain citizens Of
GEORGIA and Alabama went among them, claimed a
large number Of the negroes ss their property and m
4 formal demand Of the lncisns Tor theh surrender
The alter finally carried 70 me ffehdent Tor AZ
3D. and not disposed Of until last year
Mr. Polk required the opinion Of the Attorney GENERA
q the premises which officer happened 10 be Hon.
Isaac Toucey Of Connecticut That gentleman sa"
that the question Of somewhat delicate nasurs
and I'D not Ike to touch t. he, therefore, ieit ASH
iegton for home, and Hon !. Y Mason becoming ACT
iag Attorney General, dispatched the business IN
manner AZ once sdroit and summary His opinion
wss after the most laborogs investigation, that tne
NEGROES ought u be immeds'ey awarded 70 zoe oein
nOIes-Or % ihe1 risVf9I 00sGs Inc oPs.y".
endorsed By the President vim tn.s Or oi Co.,
proceeded 10 Affirm right OF the Seninoaes 20 'ne
negroes, walcb, as be alleges be aid I" niAl~fy oP
Grafton. ,x..t ...oiv., 49,. =.
rev NE Of proceeding They now Tell the Indians
"a, through their he claimants agency that
tse .w.rd wa. made favor Of TOE Indians and claim
a. consideration oaetnird Of ice negroes ana 90
mn csi they propose 20 seize tns negroes and car
~ ibsrp 81 forcioly Our Indian Agent Mr.. Daysl,
nd. the movement and calls upon the commander
=, Port Gibson % diszrm the negroes. That officer de-
ins. snd looks the Secretary Of War fer ins,rGc-
tlon. 10 the absence Of Mr. Crawford, the matter is
referred Secretary living and ne Is the last man 10
follow the example OF Hon Isasc To1eey
The Indians represented 20 Be IN state Of great
excitement and /, 10 much feared that violence Gill De
committed ere they can near froDthe Government
lesrn that Senator Breese has Withdrawn from the
for the Illinois 5enstorsnip and 70 deeat Shields
throws nis influence 10 favor Of AcClernsnd The strife
s very spirited one and believed that Gen. Shields
vii be returned
Il 10 stated good authority that M squier, cur
Cha-s, q, Central America had no otcal authority fov
rs dccsire lanSs1ss The Drre0r on the sEsct Of rs'st.
bg Europeans Soq1istiloss on s herlsYA~si but scsed
90 language used by Mr. Clayton In casual, unoncisl
interview. H.