Washington sentinel., 1853-11-12
Removal Of the seminoIes from FIorida.--

A meeting of leading citizens of South Florida
was held on Tuesday, the 18th nltimo, at de Soto,
the county seat Of fernando county, continuing
four days, for the purpose of expressing public
opinion relative TO the removal of the remaining
Seminole and other tribes of Indians now living
in South Florida Judge Perry G. Wall was
placed in the chair, and Thomas Chase appointed
secretary. The proceedings appear to have been
characterized by much deliberation, and free
and unembarrassed expression Of opinion, and
wound up on the 21st by the unanimous adoption
ofthe following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas it is the privilege and duty of every.
community TO express their views on any and
every public measure and especially on such as
Immediately concern theirinterest and prosperity;
and whereas. by an act Of the last legislature of
the State of Florida it has been made the duty Of
the executive of this State under certain contin-
gencies, to attempt the removal of the Seminole
Indians by force OF arms; and whereas the inhab-
itants of fernando county, together with the in
habitants of the other counties bordering on the
Indian territory, are more Immediately exposed 10
the dangers and disasters consequent upon an
outbreak of the Indians remaining on the PENN
sula; and considering that the general govern
ment has her agents at this time engaged in an
endeavor to effect their removal in peaceable
manner; considering, too that the Indians mani
fest no disposition 10 become hostile. if not mo-
Tested by the whites, but have given the strongest
proofs of their peaceable disposition, in that they
have promptly surrendered any and all of their
committed against the whites whenever they
have been demanded; and considering, also, that
il would be more disastrous TO the growth and
prosperity of the bordering counties to be broken
up in their planting interests, which are just be-
ginning TO be developed, than it would be TO have
the Indians remaining peaceably for years TO come
be it, therefore,
Resolued, That though we feel and acknowledge
the desrabeness OF the removal of the Indians
from the limits of the State, yet deprecate the
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stence OF a real necessity. and the employment of
sufficient force 10 contine them to their present
limits.
Resolred, That, in our view, the necessity does
not now exist, and consequently an attempt TO re-
move them forcibly would be unnecessarily ex-
posing the inhabitants of the bordering counties
TO all the horrors of Indian warfare.
Resoicrd That we confidently rely upon the
forbearance of his excellency the governor, that
he will wisely use all the discretionary power
with which he may be clothed in the maintenance
Of peace, and in quieting the apprehension of In
dian disturbances. 1.
Resoired, That we feel gratiied that the Indians
have not heretofore been invaded and that our
peace and quiet have not been disturbed, as we
were led for time TO believe would be the case.
The McDonogh Estate.-The executors OF
John McDonogh have filed in court their third an
nual account Of this large estate. As much ofthe
property consists of wild lands, which are as yet
unproductive, the receipts of the estate are much
smaller than is generally supposed. The follow
ing is an abstract of the principal receipts and
payments for the year ending October 81, 1859
RECEIPTS.
From rents. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S59,563 81
From claims, mortgages, debts, &c.... piss 90
From interest on deposits. 2,00l 81
SS5,75 Ga
Balance on hand as per last account. 33,252 9S