The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-17

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AeISe-OOsttv0ty
M,de0- Traffic w,A the Esd,aws Pro
hi6rted- Late from Tampa and Fort Meade
Captain Grafton, First artillery, Under arrest
The Fugittue Slape Lao in E1orMs, &C., &c.
As Old Sol is pouring down his fiery rays upon
aus and everything is dry and used up" as well as
everybody, you must not betray surprise to find
this production much after the same sort, to dis
cover therein high degree Of heat in the Their
nometer of imagination. The weather is indeed
remarkably warm and oppressive, the rainy season
having failed in its contract to supply us with re-
6cshing showers for the time specified; but we are
assured the compliment will be made up in the
vi naxt month, and, when 1t does come to 'come all
at once, like the report Of pats" gun In fact the
quantity Of rain fallen this season hasbeen an aver
age one, but it fell in short space Of time leaving
HE remaining part u he usual rainy season as dry
and pArched ever; and now look for the residue
Of torrents in the same complicated form, during
She course of next month. This comparatively dry
season has had good effects upon the health of the
garrison and vicinity, very few cases of the fever
having occurred, which, together with the com mend
able course pursued by the post oommandsnt unite in
preserving the physical condition OF the troops, as
well as large quantity of quinine to the medical
department
Notwithstanding these unusual favors, have to
record the dissatisfaction and consequent. desertion
Of portion Of the command, five in number. This
occurred on the 2lst instant, immediately after the
visit of the Paymaster's clerk, and swells the mum
ker Of assertions from thus post to twelve within the
space OF six months past party of eleven men,
under the command OF a commissioned officer was
Immediately despatched to oyertake the absconders,
and after encOnntering indeScTibable fatigue and
hardship in the chase sufficient To encourage the
pursuers to join and share the tate of the pursued
they returned to the post after an absence Of two days
ana nights worn and tired, satisfied that they had
been only on wild goose chase"
The arrival of the Indian subagent, Lieutenant T.
X. Walbridge, 4th Artillery, Is hourly expected,
cOmpaDied by his assistant Many good results are
looked for as the result OF his mission He is to act
IN concert with Captain Casey U 5. A., the regular
agent and from whom Lieutenant Walbridge will
receive full powers to extend the hand Of peace aud
friendship, for which, besides their former general
magnanimous bearing they have endeared t1em elves
10 the heart Of the savage The selection has been well
timed and judcioas, and although the captain can
R0t supeiintend operations Ia this quarter, per-
sOnally, as ne is at present in Washington, ac-
count OF III health, yet IL strongly expected the
system of moral suasion" will at least partially
succeee, by their ooutinaed efforts aud policy. At
least Bowlegs ana sub chiefs ere awaiting inter
Wow, and entertain an idea o. accepting the pro-
posed bounty to emigr crate with the Seminole tribe.
This undoubtedly, Will be Lne case, it Is but lately
that aiinrs have taken tins turn, which has been
auth0rtatyey reported to the acting agent here who
also says that yet he has no hopes OF the Mick-a
Sakie tribe (Jones) who are yet obstinate and likely
10 remain so.
BY recent act of the State Legislature all trade
and traffic with the Indians is suspended (until fur
ther action il deemed necessarily III any shape what
ever. under penalty OF 500 hne or SIX months i'm
pris0nment. How lar this law may affect affairs
with them is as yet unoertain but 1t Is generally
supposed it will hasten the period Of emigration with
sOme--wth Others il will retard it. In fact, as far
AS the practical working OF tue act has been dis
cernibie. it displays no good omen, which can be
clearly traced IN the downcast visage of the poor
Indian, he returns to his forest home with his full
pack, the same as he came In 1t cannot but be
hoped that through some influence this law may be
repealed, the more SO Is prospects seem TO be
frightening of late and i'll order to further the hui
name designs OF tie government, the repeal is I'M
d0Ubtedly advisable aud necessary. breach ofthe
above mentioned act has lately occurred the offender
being connected with the army, aud the offence
committed with full knowledge of its provisions
and penalties Steps have been taken by the proper
authorities to sustain the law supreme, and bring
the miscGeant to justice.
Az national aiIairs at present exist our rela-
lions with other powers that be" being suspended
by rather tickle cord, we cannot possibly, or con-
sistently, assume toward those Indians any other
1lan friendly attitude with the history Of a
former BLOODY tray before and knowledge OF the
necessary expenditure of blood ana treasure, are
both to repeat or witness the same tragic events
Or scenes. Cerfain the patience oil the people and
government has been taxed greatly, but not to its
utmost. am confident with many others, that this
remnant OF once noble race and will be peace
ably removed to their future western homes, and
thus oesiably dispense with the bayonet OF the
regular and the rife of toe volunteer cracker
with " incidentals attached thereto, which fell SO
heavily upon the national treasury few years since.
offensive operations cannot be properly conducted
in the system of warfare required In this quarter
without the aid oil regulars" ana tDelr Officers;
ard surely there is open Tor such now much
wider feid for usefulness and glory, i'll progpcctR;
and not unreasonable To surmise Is It, that while
those saynges Gle quietly leaving their native shores
vending their way up The Mississippi 70 their new
homes the former viii again DO euactng the scenes
Ut ChBr1lbusco aLG CLepultepec, or sustaining the
right of the stars and stripes to 0er the Queen
Df the Antilles. At any rate under present circum
stances moral suasion Is the best policy and only
resort until the political horizon is otherwise clear
Of clouds of war, and the means about to be tried
for their removal are fully tested.
Il ID obvious to all acqu iinted with the history OF
the State that the presence of the Indians in ii is
serious detriment to her progress, and an annoy
ance to her people but hey must bear with it still
little longer, anC assure themselves that in con-
fOrmity with the obligations Of the general govern
ment, this obstacle shall be wiped away from their
midst by fair means or by foul.
Rum0r says the companies OF the First artillery,
composing this garrison, are to be removed In Sep
tember next This has long been anticipated, and
not unreasonably, as a portion OF the troops in
Florida have been in the swamps for nearly four
years-quite long enough to satisfy the most am
bitious soldier, or TO comply with the policy OF the
Late advices from Tampa and Fort Meade report
everything quiet and orderly. General Cnuds, still
at the former place, retains his wonted vigor, good
health and corpulency instead Of growing beauti-
fully less" In the latter respect, as reported some
time since.
Captain II. D. Grafton, commanding Company II,
First Artillery anc stationed 1T the last named place,
Is in arrest, awaiting trial for some misdemeanor
concerning fprlough granted him.
The citizens in tue vicinity of the military posts
are quietly pursuing their avocations with more
than usual confidence, and partial spirit OF "go-
aheadsm" is being evlDced by this hitherto uniortu
nate portion OF our people.
The fugitive slaves spoken Of in my last had been
captured as surmised but escaped the vigilance OF
their red oaptors, with one exception, who was
brought in on the 18th Of last MONTH by subchicf
of Sam Jones-the same that visited your city last
fall. In company with Bowlegs. de was securedand
sent TO Tampa, there to await the action Of his mas
ter who has been informed Of his whereabouts, and
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