The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-06
The Rcmov al of the Indians from Florida.
SENATE CHAMEER,
WASuTNaYoN March 1870

WASHINGTON, March 2, 1852.
THE Hon SECRETARY OF TnR INTERIOR:
SRA month has elapsed since | addressed q
letter to the Commissioner of Public Lands, re-
commencing survey Of the Indian Reserve as q
measure calculated, in connection with the move
ments Of General Blake ana his Indian deeg asion,
to induce the removal o. the Iodars from Florida,
ard q fortnight ago Mr. Cabell and myself had the
honor to confer with you and the Commissioner Of
Indian Affairs, and, in a communication addressed
to you by the entire Florida Delegation brought
to your notice the eyoi.ment existing throuz hout
the State, and earnestly urged upon you the necos-
sify OF adopting prompt measures FOR the removal
Of The indiana To neither Of the com uunic .tiols
has any reply been made, that am aware OF.
Under ordinary circuiu stances tuis omission to
reply TO representations thus formally made. would
sten rtmSlkable; and, in view of the we'll foaaded
approximations entertained in iorida. Of rene gal Of
Indian hostiiities, am constrained TO say that ANY
further delay upon the part OF the Government 20
ad0yt measures for their immediate removal may
be productive Of lamen.ahls results.
1hatthe government is pledged 20 remove them
dSes not ADMIT OF doubt. The able letter I'D
dressed By Nessrs. Thompson and Whitner CON-
missionsrs from the State OF Florida to the late ad-
ninistration, about two years ago, ard on file in
your Depart ent ought to be satisfactory upon this
point. II appears from tho latest accounts from
Florida, that the Indians are ssrsying beyond their
limits, and committing depredations upon tho pro-
rerty OF our citizens, and airy attempt TO restrain
them, or TO recover from thom stolen property, will
inevitably lead to bloodshe5 and violence
deem 1t ny duty earnestly to adm n;sh the 20.
yerrnsnt that nothing but the removal Of these
Indians from the state, and tina: speedily, can pre-
vent the most disastrous eonsequenoes The peos
PIE Of Florida are determined that they shall ID
remain there. A treaty. selemnly ratified by this
Senate, stipulated that they should be removed by
the general government. That treaty has mover bsen
cancelled. 1t has been disregsrded by the officers
OF the army entrusted With the management Of In
dian Affairs in Florida, and that disregard has bsen
ccuntenanced by tins federal government for several
years: and agreements Inconsistent with, and in
opposition 10 the treaty, have, without the sanction
OF the Senate, besn considered paramount TO that
treaty.
must urge that this treaty which Is tae "su.
prem law Of the iand''be . faithfully exeouted''
by tao federal government, to avsrt the necessity
AID the duty to Themselves Of the people of Florida
adopting measures FOR their self preservation.
Reihg under tho necessity of leaving the city to-
morgsw, to be absent two weeks, hayo doomed il
ny duty to address you thus frankly, and to invoke
your attention to This important subject Reports
have reached Us that troops are now Ia The Geld and
tha. The border settlers are locking to the safety
OF their families. With great respect, | have the
hoaot 10 be your obedicnt servant,
5. r. Mallory.