Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-22
seninole Interview with tho rrcsidour.

sep,;noie Interview with tho Prcsidcnt.
According TO an arrangement made by the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs, the Florida Indians
were yesterday admitted to an interview win tle
President of the United States. They were ac-
companied by the Commissioner, and Gen. Luz
ther Blake. The Secretaries of War and the IVA
Wy were present
Gen. Blake commenced the business CT the in
terview by remarking that the seminole inulhis
had encountered many troubles and difficulties III
various ways. and their object was now to call up
on their Great Father, the President, himself, and
learn from him whatthey might expect
To this the President replied that he should be
happy to hear whatever they might wish to say,
andwouldain return give them sauyAinformations
COZ. Lea, Commissioned of Indian affairs, eS;
plained the particulars of what had occurred at the
meeting on Thursday, in the course OF winch ne
said he had assured the Seninoles that their Great
Father, the President, would in like manner with
patientlyto all they might desire to
communicate. THIS was the first time Billy Bow
legs had been. to Washington, or indeed out oil
Florida. 1852 - '.l.f '.'-z s.
TO the Presidents inquiry, ifBilly Bowlegs had
anything to say Billy replied, that he had come
here to learn from his Great Father the whole truth
respecting their affairs. His father vas warrior;
SO was he, and he here not to ask for favors,
but for justice. He came not to pay mere visit
of compliment, but to seek for justice; and what
ever his Great Father decided to give he would be
saisfiedwith. The white people are his friends
and brothers, and it is with These feelings that he
asked for justice. He said he had no in-feeling
against the whites; none whatever. is'A
Finding Billy Bowlegs somew hat slow in com
ing to the real subject for consideration, the Com
missioner of Indian affairs suggested that themotive
which brought the Indians 10 see the President,
was to hear from him his sentiments respecting the
removal of the Seminoles remaining in Florida, to
the west of the Mississippi r--i a.-5. u.
The President, after some remarks on the subject
Of the treaty. and the relations existing between
the Government and the Seminoles, and the care
that would be taken to make their journey west
of the Mississippi as comfortable aa possible,
sad ,-.. ...,5rsa. i-fg,if.e.. .ad1.ts.a is''.
But must say to them, and they must under
stand that this treaty which they made in 1882, to
go west ofthe Mississippi must be performed, there
is no way can avoid it, and the only way for them
to do it for their benefit, is to colt peacably,
quietly; and in that they will have the love and #
lection otthS Government, instead of having us foT
enemies, and compelling us togo to war with them
We have had great deal oil trouble already, to
prevent the people of Florida from njuring them.
I'VE cannot 40 this much longer; we cannot keep
those COW boys from getting up fight much longer.
The only way TO do this is for the Seminoes to go
quietly west of the Mississippi.
The President announced that he had concluded,
and wished tie hear Billy, OF any other Indian who
might wish to say any thing. The Indians, having
expressed their desreto say no more al that time,
after shaking hands, withdrew, twc OF three OF them,
| appearing, by their countenances; to take the re-
marks oil the PreSidentIatnel nalu.-NdttoHdt III
teEgencer. ,eTl4- 'zl.uiHsf .... M fH.
The Military History of General Scott
Tie Baltimore Patriot says: We have been furnished with
the following letters from the War Department, written in
reply ries add essed to il by D. D. Gill; ESQ.,. OF
This cit they show Scott Is the only wing
Major General OF the OF 1872 and That he was promo
ted to the rank of Major General by brevet by President
Madison his distinguished services III that memorable
| 3d. Aaju,ant General's O6ice
WAsutSoTOS, July 10, 1852 J
SrR-n reply 10 your letter OF the 18Th instant addressed
10 the Secretary oil War, have 10 inform you that Ge
Scott commissioned as the MsorGcncas OF the Army
by the late President ryer to take rank from June 20
ISL Ills commission of Major General by Brevet dates
from July 25 1S1i and conferred by Pre- ent aiad
for his distinguished services in the sseeessre con-
Gcts of and Niagara and for his uniform gal
anir and ooa eona.e as an officer ~ said arnny" There
other Major Generals in service WHOSE commits
l am, sir Very respectfully your ob't servt -
| -. ..s,5s.,-,t,. L. THohlAS, Asst Adj, Gcn'I.
..,-.ss,.,z- y -4djy,au, Ge,lerGl's Office, !
-|-s WAsuISoroS, july %, 1852 )
SIR aincx. in conformity with your request OF July
i6tL, " lis: ali tie officers commissioned by President
Madison bryct Major Generals with the date of their
| commissioner ~ # ~.
Henry Ucarborn Major General eth January, 1si2
| Thomas Pinckncy, Major General, 9Th March, 1879
James WILKINSON Brret Major General, 10th July, 1912
| Major General, I'd March, 1919. 10.
Wade Hampton, Major General. cd March, 1873
| Morgan Lewis, ~ :.
Vim II. Harrison, Z" =. So %
George lizard, =" eth Jaruary.is 1871
Andrew Jackson. Brere, Major General. 18th April 1871
Winfield Scott. Brerti Major General 25th July, 1912
Eleazer w. Ripley, Brerei Major General, e5,h July
1911
Edmund p Gaines, Breret Major General, 10Th August
| ISL. W.
Alexander Macomb, Breret Major General IT'LL septen,
are, sir vesy respectfully, your ob,t, serv't.
| S. COOPER, A. A. Gcnl.