The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-28

ana zeal, nut Wuhout pIyatlon and suffering
part Of troops operating ia broken and difficult country
during the heats OF summer and amidst the almost mpassa-
bic SHOWS q winter In the several affairs which took
place. the Indians generally encountered in superior
numbers and always routed with considerable loss in
killed and wounded The attacks Of these marauding
bands becoming more FREQUENT the spring opened and
oen IesulIng IN the murder Of our citizens, the com
mandng officer In order 10 afford greater protection than
could be given by the limited regular force ander his
mand, called Into service auxiliary volunteer force
-Four companies Of this description Of troops engaged
io Six months. and distributed protect the lives and
property OF the inhabitants exposed 10 attack.
In September movement was made against the Naya-
joe Indians, in their stronghold the Canon of Chee,
which resulted in treaty with that nation, SINH
lar to those granted TO other tribes upon frontiers and
the surrender OF several captiyes.
Attempts made under the orders issued from this
May last 70 open communications with the
,hsr Tema'nns IN Florida with view 2 ascertain
charged with The Instructions endeavorng obtain
Interviews with the several chiefs in the vicinity Of Char
lotte Harbor acts Of violence and murder committed
5y small band Of he tribe upon the settlements Indian
Tor lime, any effort negotiation On receiving inel
gence q these ouuages, from Of the inhabitants who
had ned from the scenes Of voencs were
CUISINE Tampa Bay and Key West, to afford thar proec
ed Prompt were aso TAKEN bv ,bs
to send reinfocements the troops in Florida with
70 IN Kan, IN case should appeal as this de-
dictated by general feeling Of hostility the part Of the
florida Within he se month o g. ooPs thus
seventeen hundred officers and nena force deemed SUI
the emigration Of the Indians
Upon renewing the efforts negotiate with the Indians
the principal chiefs, with their ub-chiels and warriors
having committed the murders Without the sanction or
the Of iess have been
~ me remaining two, one In empting escape was
his early capture and surrender have been promised by
chiefs On the subject of emigration, the Indians request
arranged for subsequent day. The policy which has
been pursued and which will probably be continued for the
removal OIL these Indians to their brethren of the Mis-
ssspp, will be in the correspondence which accom-
panies this report
During The past spring and part o,he the troops
IN iexas had become greatly reduced in effective strength
by the OF the cholera which prevailed there to such
tary movements having for their object the establishment
OF line Of posts for the protection Of The frontier settlement
agss. the attacks q hostile bands The frequency 81 these
with the very limited dsposable regular force distributed
IN small commands at points remote from each Other made
necessary Tor the commanding general in Texas avail
himself Of the authority, previously eiven call upon the
Executive Of that State for three companies OF mounted
militia Orders have been given for the discharge of those
additional companies and also those in New Mexico,
soon as the e1sences under which they were called into
that appropriations be made by Congress pay for
The time they may have been employed No recen, dis
fers OF peace which have been lately made by the Ca.
manche nation, through their newyelected head chief
with manifestations Of the most friendly dispositions
towards the United States, and determination by them
abstain from any further depreda,ons upon citizens ],
sufficient Tor any emergency likely to arise The opera
uonsin New Mexico and Texas have resulted in the
coyey Of many OF the captves previously made by the
Indians several OF whom have been their
10 MsEic0 sgFsssb to the provisions Of the late treaty
The department prevented by demand for troop,
in Mexico during the sssn, :, war from secng much In
Oregon, required by the Of the 18th May 1885, beyond
ss rno%n 81 fs o keaay % s a
angements were made to place the regiment of mounted
Early in Nav, the regiment moved iom Fo
and proceeded via Fort keany Fort Laramie and after
naed is srcS IN s direction Of oresog f BS ~. a,,
into gence received the regiment had passed beyond Fot
Las. ere his n has eaeSed i,s nna,s de.ns,ion asr
having established the ediaic station between Fort
Laramie and the Pacific and giving escort 10 large num-
Der OF emigrants. EHs
To hasten and the arrival Of the officers
with the customs in California, well Of navy agent
transferred and subagents appointed for the territories
OF New Mexico and Canis order, under your direc.
transportation pubceIpense. About the same time In.
formation reached the department that large number
who in their long journey their end distant homes
the Pacific, would probably the increased
Accordingly the officers oil the Subsistence Department
with like direction ordered To selieve all OF
distress in the wilderne without disclosing the benevolent
purpose OF the order.
In connection with the subject Of providing the necessary
means for the defence oil our distant territories the erection
the Pacific may be Indicated by the board oil engineer
officers al present engaged 10 making examination; and
At early period after the appropriation available
for surveys required DO made west OF the Mississippi
extending the Pacific an, necessary Instructions
were given and several suggested and directed
examined The reports Of the several corps engaged in
fhis service will be furnished received In the
me the instructions issued from this
respectfully submitted.
The estimates submitted for the improvement Of haIbor
refer works which have heretofore received
the sanction oil Congress In respect to other and
works. IL is presumed that in accordance with safe usage
appropriations will be made without previous surveys
and estimates by competent officers
Should Congress make appropriations In conformity tc
estimates is believed that the amount could only be
udicionsy applied under the supervision Of the corps
class An Of appropriation, materially varying the
estimated amount would impose the necessity Of increas
ing the corps Of typographical engineers, which Is not rec
In the interval of between tho peace
with the republic OF Mexico and the period when our
venue laws were extended Upper California, large
amount collected by officers Of the army duties
imporCt tons into the several ports OF that territory The
system been continued by these officers up TO the
arrival OF authorized agents Of the treasury who, doubt
before this time have superseded the military officers
the commander OF the Pacific division required the coec
tons be continued till the Military officers were superse
ded by proper officers Of the and the amounts
thus realized should be subject to tho na decision OF Con
affirmed The officers, however, should be required 70 nc
fully, through the appropriate department for al
collected by them and such disbursements allowed
may be deemed and proper for the mante
and support OF the anomalous government OF tina
Territory.
The peculiar condition Of the Territories Of California and
New Mexico In respect their internal governments and
this object have delicate and difficult duties on
army One OF Its assigned duties Is aid civil iunctona
RES when required, in the preservation OF public tranquil
lily But h is believed that the civil asihoty far as I
by the and jurisdiction