The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-01-22

Congress:
To the Senate aud House Of Representa-
tires of the United States:
have the honor herewith TO transmit re-
mort from the Secretary OF the Interior, from
which il appears that the efforts of thai De-
par,ment to induce the Indians remaining in
Florida TO migrate to the country assigned TO
their tribe west of the Mississippi hsve been
entirely unsuccessful. The only alternative
that now remains is either 10 compel them by
force TO comply with the treaty made with the
tribe in May, 1882, by which they agreed TO
migrate within three years from that date, or
to allow the arrangement made with them IN
1872, referred TO IN the Secretary report, by
which they were to remain IN the temporary
occupancy Of portion Of the peninsula until
the Government should see fit TO remove them,
10 continue.
Ii cannot be denied that the Withholding OF
so large portion of her territory from settle
ment is a serious injury to the State OF Flcr-
da and, although ever since the arrangement
above referred to, the Indians have manifested
desire TO remain at peace with the whites,
the presence of people who may at any time,
| and upon any real or fancied pToyocaton, De
| driven to acts of hostility, is source OF con-
slant anxiety and alarm TO the inhabitants on
| that border.
There can be no doubt, also, that the wei
fare OF the Indians would be promoted by their
| removal from q territory where frequent coiii-
| sions between them and their more powerful
neighbors are daily becoming more ineVitasie.
On the other hand, there is every reason 10
| believe that any manifestations oil Design 10
remove them by force, or TO take possession OF
the territory allotted 10 them, would be inme-
diately retaliated by acts Of cruelty on the de-
| fenceless Inhabitants.
The number of indians now remaining in
-, -, I1pn q q p
| mot exceeding, it is believed, five hundred,)
| but owing to the great extent of the country
| occupied by them, and its adaptation to their
| peculiar mode of warfare, force very dispro-
| portioned to their numbers would be necessary
| 10 capture or expel them, or even to protect
| the white settlements from their incursons.-
| The military force now stationed in that State
would be inadequate to these objects; and #
| it should be determined TO enforce their reno
val or to survey the territory allotted to them,
some addition to it would be necessary, rs the
| Government has but a small force available
! for that service. Additional appropriations
| fer the support Of the army would also, in that
| event, be necessary.
| For these reasons have deemed it proper
to submit the whole matter to Congress Tor
such action as they may deem best.
WASHINGTON, JAM Is, 1858.
| THE BRIG ZEBRA.-The health officers OF
Savannah visited the brig Zebra, few days
since to ascertain the condition of those on
board. 1t will De remembered that this vessel
left New Orleans on the 1st inst, with l02 Lii
berian emigrants. The News says:
Up TO Sunday afternoon, the time at which
the above named officers left the vessel SO OF
the emigrants had died, and four of the crew.
| comprising the captain, mate and tw seamen.
| The steward and two Of the blacks we're very
| low on Sunday, and il was thought could not
survive many hours. We are informed upon
| reliable authority, that the vessel is in a most
filthy ~ondition, and that the cause of the sick
| ness on board originated from the impurity of
| the water used by the migrants, which had
| been placed in oil casks! The berths of the
| brig were made OF green lumber, which are
| still damp and unseasoned The brig is only
| 199 tons burthen.
SERIOUS ABRAHAM ARRAY occurred in
Petersburg on Wednesday between two men
named John L. Carter and VIM. Parr, which it
is thought will result in serious injury to the
latter. The case came before the Mayor on
Thursday. The Express says:
MIR. Parr, the injured man, appeared in court,
and seemed to be much enfeebled. His head
and face bore the marks of several blows. He
stated that Mr.. G. came up into his room and
demanded of him 81 40 which was due for
groceries. He told him that he would certain
ly settle it Monday, when c. replied that if the
money was in the house he be id ifhe didn't
have it. Parr replied that he could not get it,
and turned to walk away, when Mr.. c. struck
him on the back of the head with a pound
weight, which was tied in the end of hand
kerchief. The blow felled him nenrly to the
floor, and he fell over a chair. Carter then
seized him, when Mrs. PAR rushed at the as
sailant of her husband with chair, but was
rePulsed. She then screamed aloud for help,
when MIR. Samuel Edwards who was below,
ran up stairs and seized Garter, while he had
MIR. P. in his arms, about to dash him to the
floor. Here the scuffie ended, and Mr.. Ed
wards told Mr.. Carter he should retain him in
custody until an officer could be sent for.
Before the examination was concluded, Mr..
Parr had to be carried home, where he tainted
twice. The attending physician stated that it
was impossible for him then to say what would
be the result of the injuries inflicted. The
Mayor adjourned the case until the oath inst
Bail was asked for the prisoner, blu It refused
NAPOLEON III The Paris correspondent of
the Courier des Etats Unis says that Napoleon
gives away large sums of money. He has
committed to the Ambassador in England
large amount to be distributed among needy
French refugees there. He directed that they
should not know whence the money came,
lest they should refuse il. The liberality of
the Emperor, it is added, is matter of public
notoriety.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-A fire occurred al
the corner of William and Cedar streets, New
York, on Wednesday night, by which ]. N.
Beach, importer of laces, &C., suffered loss
of $50. 900 $50, oO0i s. II. Plat, umbrella
manufacturer, 100000; E. II. Hough,on.