The daily union., 1852-08-13


armed on being enrolled, and that they out
spies, and on scouting parties, regularly and frequently
that they Were in several conflicts and captured several
OF the hostile Indians that they furnished guard, &c
The certificate also states their numbers and the length OF
their service and The character OF the very irregular but
dangerous service upon which they were engaged. |
have now, sir believe given short and succincl state
ment OF the case, and one which presume will be salts
factory.
Mr. HUNTER Ii these Indians were mustered into
the service at that time, how was II that they not
paid
Mr. SEBASTIAN. stated that the original muster
roll had been lost and the facts in the case, upon which
the committee have Instructed 10 offer this amend
ment, have been derived from certified transcript OF
OF ibe rolls derived from OF the officers | believe
Col Bellon Was IN command OF portion of these H.
dans, and he was ordered 10 enlist them by Majos Gen
Gsines One thing IS certain, they have been paid
Such is the statement made by the War Office, and the
estimate upon which this appropriation is based comes
from lhe Paymasiers department presume, sir, that
there can be no question at all as 10 the facts
Mr. CASS. wish 10 make an inquiry before vote
Tor THIS amendment Tor II Is great many years
these Indians were mustered into the service do not
understand why this claim not brought in before
We ought 10 look with some suspicion upon these claims
II would seem thai these Indians were kind OF ''mn
ute-mien" who went out occasionally whenever they
were wanted. but We're not in continued service. When
they needed they made their appearance and
sent out but they were not in actual service. may
have misunderstood the certificate but that is the impress
sion which was produced upon my mind. Ii they were
%us,eed hna q INTO s sesvse or mustered oat q y there
that was very loose memorandum from which the SEN
ator read
MI SEBASTIAN. The report in this case is very
short, and reading OF it. presume, will satisfy the
scrupes OF every senator. will ask that the report be
read
The report was accordingly read, as follows:
The Committee Indian Affairs, whom referred
the petition of Holara Ematha and other Semnoes for
compensation for services rendered during the Florida
war, beg leave report.
That The evidence before the mittee shows that when
the Florida war broke party of friendly Seminoles
the ,de's massacre the garrison al Fort Brook
ing small and surrounded by large Indian force, the Off
n command armed and enrolled number OF the friend
y warriors, and put them e defensive auxiliaies
la February 1885, seventy eighty OF these war
ro by order of Major General Gaines proceeded with that
officer 10 the w coo-chee, under the immediate
mand of Captain w. g. Saunders After an absence Of one
mouth in This SERVICE they returned to Tampa bay and in
April 1886 the whole party removed TO the Indian
territory west of Arkansas, by agent Of the
ment
These facts established by the testimony OF Colonel
eon Of the army and OF Captain Saunders the officer IN
rad by the certificate OF the latter officer aud Of Captain
served all in certifying that they entitled to
pay The only question is, How many are to be paid
and for what time 7
The original musler-rols appear have been lost COL
Beon, who hrst engaged their services says ia letter 70
ef the II aimed some y or .xy Of The
bands under the above ehiefs," tfioa.a Ematha and
mustered and perhaps Captain Casey now Of the sobsisi
de apartment. who spoke the Seminole language we'll
may have performed that duty Such rolls, however, may
On he other hand Captain Casey himself cerifes
1885, the friendly Seminole warriors enrolled by him,
under order OF Beyer Major Bstton. and hat tne
hundred and nne and that their services were
ds5ed whenever ,sqSsd qa seos. ,ne s PsSa , OF ns.
armed being enrolled furnished details TO assist in
guarding the fort whenever the hoses approached sent
spies and scouting parties regularly and frequently; had
several conflicts with tne enemy esp,ufed several OF The
hosies furnished guard Tor ca.ue, @c, &c.
Major General Gaines states that seyeuy-hve OF these In
dams win bin for month on the expedition to
the Wnha,coo-ehee under the command Of Capt saun,
hRr and ara La IA
The War department furnishes list oil eighty warriors
having served with Captain Saunders durng the time
spec, fed by General Gaines.
Captain Saunders ceuies duplicate or the War De-
bs"ln ~. seodly ssm,nos walpior thsn a, Tampa bay
the number OF hundred and twenty were taken INTO
slsed in the military defence OF that fort and region
several OF them killed and wounded IN thar vicinity
and that rs.iy SIR Of the hundred twenty proceeded
under his command the Wh.la coo-chee, by order Of
General Gaines that he cannot W which four OF le eighty
SEQUENCE" well knowing " all Of the hundred and
twenty In service, and thai all ought to have been
Tue eommnee are OF opinion that the evidence shows
that but seycnsix OF the friendly Se'ninoles veis ~ ser
vice under General Gaines Butn cannot be doubted that
Brton and performed then the services described by Cap
A. 20 % he sntrs number IN services the precise ,asmen,
Of Capt, Casey, who mustered them, confirmed asit s IN
great measure by Capt Sanpdsrs more likely be
sc thau the vague account OF Major Beon Captain
Casey says be mustered one hundred and twenty nine
He also ceres that thslr services We're rendered when.
required, until about the period Of their migration In
According the statement Of this officer who
had these Indians specially Ia charge,
hundred and twsntynine warriors entitled TO pay for
least three months services, from December 1885, until
Afrl, 1896
Reliable information has reached the aommiitee that
these Indians rendered themselves by their adherence
the Uned States, peculiarly obnoxious 10 the hostile Sem
noer and that they lost consequence good deal OF
ery pc Of cattle and horses Up TO this day they
have received the government any Indemnify
for pay for their services The treaty with the
Creeks and Sem noes. OF January lst3 unlouunasy cut
them OF from all hope OF Obtaining indeInniiF without
making provision In their iayof Tbs fact presents
an additional for prompt and liberal adjustment
OF their claim for pay The commuee therefore recon
mend allowance Of three months pay 70 the one hun.
dred and twenty warriors mustered by Capt Casey,
and herewith submit bill cor that purpose
Mr. BRIGHT Who made that report
The CLERE Mr. SEBASTIAN, iron the Committee on
! Indian Ansfs.
Mr. HUNTER Mr. President, il seems 10 me that
this is private claim but suppose. from the recent
decision OF the Senate, that does not mean TO regard
the rule which excludes private claims any further. II
strikes me, however If we 90 into this sort oil legisla
tion that we ought to throw some additional safeguards
around IT, in order 10 insure the payment OF this money
/ TO the proper person.
The question beng taken on agreeing TO the amend
ment, u resulted diyision-ayes 10, noes $50
the amendment was lost
/ Mr. SEBASTIAN. have another small amendment; {;
"For expense. OF compiling msp under the 'uperys
ion OF the o Indian Affairs, Tor the OF the
the Senate, showing the present boundary OF
lnan territory and tho location ot The various indian
tribes wthln lbe United States, $500
Tie amendment was agreed TO.
| Mr.. SEBASTIAN. have one more amendment
"That the Secretary OF the Interior be authorized and
GheTokees residing