New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-26
FROM WASHINGTON.
Gen Twiggs and the fIoridn Misunderstanding
Lands-T he Mexican boundary Comm'ss'o"'
Corresponcenee Of TIE Tnbane

COrrefLOlCeLce
Washington Monday, June -,
Ger. TwIees reached this city from Florida on
Saturday night and leaves this afternoon Tor pniia
delphia on short visit 10 his daughters lie gives
ara'her discouragiDg account OF the prospects OF
Getting rid the Indians and has himsefsbandoned
the undertaking. II appears that but twenty
seven warriors have emigrated and that there Sun
remain in Florida ninety eight more, among whom
are both Sam Jones and Billy BowlegS. The
names of all the remaining warriors were procured
by Gen. TwIses, and list Of them flied by him To-
day in the War Department.
Gen TwIeos, l learn, has reported TO the Presi-
dent that there is not the remotest chance Of rid
ding Florida Of this remnant Of a once powerful
tribe of Indians by psaceabe means. That in his
opinion they would not migrate TO Arkansas or 10
any other part Of the Union, if the Government
would consent to pay the warriors ten thousand
dollars ahead for going. He represents their lands
as the most sterile portions Of Florida and most Of
it unfit for any agricultural purposes, as contrasted
with the fertility OF soil of the residue OF the state
Bowlegs is presented as speaking English as
well as any officer in the Amy and when pressed
for bis reasons by Gen. TwIGGs, for not advising
his people 10 leave Florida he gave as reply,
that the Great Spirit above had ordained that they
should occupy those lands, and that if they gave
them up to the white man the lands would be GOV.
cred with blood Neither persuasion, nor offers Of
pecunary assistance could have any effect upon
them; and am satisfied that Gen. TwiGGs is de-
cidedy of the opinion, that they will remain a
harmless and inotiensive tribe If not moested and
imposed upon by the whites.
Sam Jones 10 said to be the master spirit OF this
nearly exhausted race. His influence is exercised
over them by the arts Of a coDjurer. They believe
fully in all his supersttons and prophetic warnings
and be has avaied himself OF their credulty In con-
trolling their action in all propositions that have
been made them by Government TO surrender
their lands In Florida, and 20 occupy new hunting
grounds nearer the setting Of the Sun Even Bow
legs stands in supersttous awe OF Jones, who, but
for the latter, might have been induced upon 10
have followed the example Of the twenty seven
warriors who have emigrated TO Arkansas.
Gen. TwlGGs looks badly, having suffered eaty
from the climate, az well as the unfortunate acct
dent by which he had his right arm broken. A
portion OF his command has been sent - Jefferson
Barracks, and other portions scattered at different
posts on the Southern frontier. So as be re-
cruits bis health little at the North, he has 1t in
contemplation to resume his command at New
Orleans.
The members oil Congress friendly to the passage
of the Bounty Land bill, over which discussion
has been had for several days. held a meeting at
the Hall OF House Of Representatives on Saturday
evening last, and agreed 10 unite in giving ands to
all commits stoned officers below the rank Of majors
that participated in either OF the wars named in
said bill. This will consume from quarter TO a
third Of the whole area of public domain belonging
TO the UDited States leaving the residue to be do
mated to actual settlers under the provisions of Mr..
WEBsTLR's resolution.
Mr.. kwING has completed the organization Of the
expedition under Mr. BARTLETT, for running the
boundary line between Mexico and the Unted
States and in few days they will be prepared TO
embark fer the scene of their operations. The
Secretary Of the Interior has exercised his accus
toned energy, and great credit is due him for the
promptness with which be has got everything in
readiness As an Executive officer he has no su
perior in the Government and but few men could
discharge the multiplied duties that devolve upon
him at this iuncture. Yours, CLIO.