The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-26

TO do in regard IL their removal west, and being now
satisfied, from what the President and Commission
err have said TO them, that they and all the Seinoes
in Florida are under obligations to remove do here
by agree all their influence for the purpose of
getting their people TO emigratc at the earliest pos
sble day.
The said Lea, Commissioner rs aforesaid, agrees
that the Indians shall be comfortably transported to
their country ofthe Mississippi and that for all the
stock and other property they may have in Florida
the owners shall be paid reasonable price. After
their removal, the government will, by treaty or
otherwise, adopt such measures as may be necessary
and proper for their protection and support Their
removal is to be conducted by General Blake or such
other agent az the government may appoint. And
the chiefs and headmen who sign this agreement
faithfully promise to give the said agent all the asss
lance in their power that the removal OF all the
Indians in Florida may be effected with the least
possible delay.
Signed at the city OF Washington, this Goth day
Of September, 1852.
/. LEA L. 81 Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs.
BILLY BowLEGs, his X mark
NOKosF EMARTHLA, his X mark.
FosCnATCHLEE EMARTHLA, his X mark
CHoCoTE TUsrENUGGEE, his X mark
Jno Jumper, his mark.
Sarpark Yohoo, his mark.
Abam, Interpreter his X mark.
l.. Blake. Agent.
Joab Griffin.
Fort MYERS, December Is, 1852.
SRI am truly sorry TO inform you that Billy
Bowlegs and the other delegates refuse to comply
with what they agreed 10 do. They have been coIn
selling FOR some time, and wanted to counsel still
longer. Believing it to be all pretence, urged them
to make the sign they had promised to do this month";
to start fifty seyentyiiye. and would believe they
intended to comply with their agreement in full. The
above is their answer; aud more they do not intend
to leave. They 90 not believe that the government
win permit the cowboys as they call them, to come
upon them.
Pardon me, sir, for recommending that the whole
country be surveyed at let the military Of Flo
rida protect the surveyors &C., and 800 Creek war
Iiols sent into the swmps, under their own officers,
and IN their own way, capture and bring into the
nearest post all they fluid. For the army to pc
Eetrate these swamps would be attended with enor-
nous expense, and accomplish nothing. This would
require no more regulars than what are now here.
No time should be lost. There are many that are
wiling to emigrate. Action now will prove to them
that the government is determined As peace-ofer-
ings will not do, force must Very respectfully sr,
INTHER BLAKE, Special Agent.
Hon. Luke Lea, Washington City.
WASHINGTON Jan. 9. 1853.
Sir-I have the honor to hand you herewith let
ter which have just received from Mr.. Kennedy,
gentleman OF high responsibility, who has resided
near the Indians in Florida for many years, from
which it appears that the efforts of General Blake
and the delegation OF friendly Indians, to induce
their removal from the State, have utterly failed.
also enclose Florida Scatiaa OF the 4h instant
containing resolution offered in the State Legsla-
ture nstructing the Florida delegation in Congress
to urge upon the general government their speedy
removal by force. Il also publishes letter from
General Blake dated at Fort MYERS, December Is,
and addressed to his Excellency Governor Brown,
announcing that the Indians refuse TO emigrate; that
be has reported the facts to the department, and
commended that the country be surveyed at once
into townships, and that three hundred Creek war
rors be sent into the swamps under their own Of
fceis, to bring them in. Under these circumstances
deem it my duty again to call your attention to the
subject and to urge the great necessity OF adopting
prompt measures TO compel the removal OF this band
OF cutthroats, who have outraged every feeling OF
humanity, and whose treachery demands the sernest
correction.
repeatedly expressed to the Commissioner of In
dian Affairs, last winter my conviction that military
force alone could remove thcm-a matter which their
late conduct places beyond all doubt Circumstances
justify the inference that they believe the govern
ment forces will not be employed against them and
prompt display Of troops on the Caloosahatchee
and Peat creek, may produce an immediate and bene-
fetal effect
/ am very anxious to communicate to the execu-
tive and people Of Florida the views OF the depart
ment upon the subject and respectfully ask that
you viii enable me to do go at your earliest conye
nience.
With great respect, have the honor to be- your
obedient servant, $. Il. MALLORY.
Hon. A. H. II. STUAET, Secretary OF the Interior.
TAMPA Florida, Dec ~, 1852.
DEAR SIR-The schooner Louisa Tiff arrived at
this place yesterday bringing the intelligence that
the Indians in council have abrogated the right Of
Bowlegs and suite to make treaty for emigration
west, and about to depose Bowlegs, and place
their affairs in the hands Of his sister, who is the wife
OF the chief Assinwah. Colonel Bowman, an assist
ant of General Blake, leaves here to-day for Wash
ngton, TO report the entire failure of the pacific policy
Of the government in regard to these Indians.
The sparcity Of frontier population, ] am fearful
will lead 10 much inconvenience and loss-an event
much TO be deplorcd. This communication i made
you 70 apprse you OF The state Of Our Indian relations
| am, sir, very respectfully yours,
THos. P. KENNEDY.
Hon. 8 II. MALLORY, Z. s. Senate, " Washington.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, FLORIDA,
TALLAHASSEE, Jan. IL, 1853.
SR-Having received the enclosed communica-
ticn from General Blake, the special agent of the
United States for the removal Of the Indians from
Florida, and number Of letters from intelligent per-
residing the frontier, informing me that Sc
iious danger is apprehendcd by the people, from In
dian violence, have considered it TO be my duty to
exercise the discretion confded ~ me by act Of
the General Assembly Of this State Of the 10th Jan
uary, 1851 to call out for the protection Of the from
tier settlements, when deemed necessary regiment
Of mounted volunteers. Accordingly, have ordered
TO the frontier regiment OF mounted volunteers;
and have appointed Major General Benjamin Hop
kins to he Colonel OF the regiment until the authori
ties OF the general government shall take actionupon
this subject. / have the honor to be. respectfully,
your obedient servant, THOMAS BRowS.
Hon. A. H. II. STUART, Secretary Of the Interior.
EXCELLENT SIR regret TO inform you that the
Seminocs refuse TO comply with their agreement to
cmgrate. They say they intend to stay here.
have reported the facts to the department in
Washington, and recommend that the country be
surveyed into townships at once the surveyors to lie
protected by the military Of Florida, &c and that
three hundred Creek warriors be- sent into the
swamps, under their own officers, and in their own
way, bringing in to the nearest post all they can
capture. Very respectfully sir,
LUTHER BLAZE, Special Agent.
His Excelltncy Gov. Tnos. BRowN
THE UNITED STATES SEyAToRsHIp IN LoUl-
sIASA.-Our readers will remember that the Hon. j.
H. BENJAMIN elected the United States Senate