The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-11-20
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
SATURDAY MORNING, NOV, 20, 1859.


SATURDAY MORNING, NOV. 70, 1853.
The Administration and the Florida Indians.
/, seems that the administration OF Mr. Fillmore
axe no step without exhibiting its weakness and inei
,,oey With all the resources OF the government its
hack Il is duped and ,hwarled by handful OF naked
myages Without particle OF stamina. unsteady and
vacllatng il either exhibits want OF sufficient nelli
ssoes 10 understand lis duty, OF sufficient frmness TO
discharge it. Even when il perceves the result which
should be accomplished instead Of going straight forward
- manly spirit il resorts 10 ndrecton in order 10 gain
la and stops and aside to avail itself Of shall
ov Diplomacy and transparent article. which result in
,.;ore and heavy demands on the treasury
The following article from the Savannah Georgian
.sye TO the Florida Indians portrays one OF the char
.,,sris,ic achievements OF The administration
..ws have late intelligence. from reliable source at
~, - which leads rs believe that Bowlegs and his
il., have no idea OF quitting Florida. Bowle2s, we
,oa vent 10 Washington with two objects--s,, to get
o. ,d.n 10 coaiirln and continue Worlhs agreement,
The Indians the sou hefn part OF the peninsula and,
rsas = ask nav for some negroes which oil
~ ws. by one OF The United States officials. While in
ny su,on he was mssd migrate strongly that he
h, II nrpden 10 very fair promises, lest he
NV, aver again see his woods and wives But having
ss su,rned we toil that he and his tribs are all
-, The President, IL seems, has given them until
-. o,ioy (a1er MIrch ~ to migrate peaceably. In
NV mean time Mr. Co nmssioner Blake is drawing freely
an he United States pay, perhaps, for tho In
Alan. thai are to BE- seat ed BY the way, we would com
na N the attention OF Congress, when II assemblies this
a, II The commissioner We suspect they may find il
nce Ire piece Of Gaphinismhe facts in relation TO
which may be well worth bringing to the light"
Private information, from sources entitled to the ut
most credit confirm the belief that the Florida Indians
al moi intend TO remove the west and that the admin.
islra,ion. ou,wed overeached, and defeated by Billy
po,veus has determined to retire from the contest and
leave the Seminole affair." as too heavy for its weak
nes. to be dealt with by the earnest and vigorous admin
sra,;on which will be installed the fourth Of March
Soon after General Taylor was inauguaed the country
was startled by the of Indian ouirages in Florida
large number OF troops were thrown into that State at
vast expense but they not permitted 10 move
against the Indians. Diplomacy was resorted 10, the
troops we're Withdrawn. and the nation promised a
speedy removal the west Of the remnant Of Semnoles,
in obedience 10 treaty slpulatons. Too vanglorious
and conceed to its purposes by ordinary
The whg dynasty sent TO the west for delegation oil In
dian diploma lists to 60 among the Semnoles in Florida.
and induce them by soft words and artfu persuasion
toiu6 their obligation to emigrae, and occupy the lands
which had been set apart for them by the authorities of
The United States Thus the matter dragged its slow
length along until Billy Bowlegs came, or was induced
10 come TO Washington and discuss the matter face 10
face with the administration. While here, be per-
suaded to consent on behalf OF his tribe to remove TO
The west Blu, it seems now that he considered himself
under species Of duress when he did So and that
he has rspudia,ed the promise which be made TO
the administration. Mr. Fillmore, with characteristic
tmidity and injustice. has given the Indians until
next spring 10 remove. In other words, Mr.. Fill
more has consented that they may do as they please
while he remains in Office; and il they elect to remain
in Florida in despite OF treaty stpulatons he will not
modest Them but will throw the responsibility of Sec
opd Seminole war on his successor This matter should
have been disposed OF three years ago but il has been
kept alive by unprecedented netcrency or wilfu disre-
gard OF duty Now il is TO be shuied of on General
Perces administration and If an expensive war should
grow out OF it-and the conduct Of the wing admins.
traion is emneny calculated TO produce that result,
the wing party will cry out Justify against the expense 1t
will occasion.
In the belief that the Indians would emigrate, the adj
mnsation il seems. contracted for their removal. We
have been informed tina, the price agreed eight
and fifty dollars for women and children. We also I'M
dsrsand that although the Indians have taken steps
which indicate iafenfoa 10 emgale, the dsburs
ing agent has been required from time 10 time to make
advances the contractor until the already placed
10 his hands amounts TO about forty thousand dollars; and
that for all this money not than twelve fifteen
Indians have been induced go west, Weak and dull as
the administration IT, manfests great strength and
ergy In draining the treasury We do not charge any
Illegal expenditure in the present instance although the
rumor that The disbursng agent-a distinguished officer
Of the armyhas been ordered out OF Florida because he
demonstrated against the course OF the administration,
and the practice OF the administration in other cases. tend
10 create grave suspicious. Colonel Graham was re.
called from the Mexican boundary commission because he
demonstrated against the illegal proceedings OF Mr. Com
missioner Bartlett and the result is. that Congress has
been forced 10 the commission after il has expend
ed nearly half million OF dollars, because the commits
soner through ncompetency. and backed by similar in
competency in the administration, about TO give up
apotion Of territory about the size OF the State Of
Massachusetts.
The New York slave Case.