The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-24

culinary Indian neighhors. under the direction o.
the redoutabie warrior Billy Bcwlegs.
And so il ls now an indubitable fact that the
Seminole war, with all its attendants of horror,
destruction and carnage, is about to be RECON-
menced. The Indians, though comparatively few
in numbers are animated, it would seem, by the
mos.Ss-sperate resolution and it will require an
immense expenditure of money, and probably
valuable lives, before they are subdued. But the
inevitable result-dinicult and costly as may
se its attainment-is, nevertheless. only mere
question Of time and it may we'll appeal to the
sympathies Of our nature to see it's only posi-
ble issue-the extinction Of q brave and noble
tribe OF aborigines, whose great crime is the
love Of country and veneration for the
place where their fathers repose. However,
there is no alternative-we must steel our hearts
to those human impulses, and follow out the
destiny which all mus. obey.
1t is now only some three or four months
in involving us in new Indian war, was here
in our city with few of his savage followers. He
had come from the everglades of Florida in COM
pany with Gen. Blake, to have talk" with
his great father the President of the United
States. At that time Billy had pledged his
kingly word that he would use his utmost
powers to induce his people to leave their
ancient hunting grounds. and emigrate towards
the setting sun--a pledge which, however, it
would seem he had not the power to fulfil. his
subjects having revoted against him, and seized
upon his wives as hostages. to bring him into
their terms
From Washington the party came to New
York where they were entertained for several
days as honored guests and shown all the OBJ
jects which might be supposed to interest them
in this great metropolis. We had the honor OF
chat with the Seminole King and fine, bold.
intelligent looking redskin he appeared, a
worthy successor and representative of the
great Indian warriors and kings of the past two
centuries whose names have hardly escaped
the terrible humiliation to which relentless
fate had doomed them. Billy had paid the HERALD
establishment q visit: he glanced with the nil
admirari of stole at the wonderful machinery
of our presses and exhibited not the slightest
evidence of being interested in what he saw,
until he was introduced to the editorial rooms.
when his eye frightened with satisfaction as it
fell upon large terrestrial globe, which Billy
examined with evident pleasure, inspired
apparently with some grand idea which
illuminated his fine countenance. The Indian
was probably, dreaming of rivalling Alexander
the Great. Caesar, or Napoleon, by the grandeur
of his military achievements, as he saw traced
out upon the globe the continents of the earth
And then, with sorrowtul alteration in his
face, he was shown his own native spot Of
earth, and traced the route which himself and
people were to pursue in their contemplated
emigration to the west Of the Mississippi. And
we felt commiseraton for the poor red men,
fast sinking away from the face of creation
before the antagonistic and irresistible progress
ofcivilization.
There was one thing worthy of remark in
Billy's conduct while in New York. The exhi-
bition of firearms was the greatest pleasure
that himself and followers could enjoy. Their
| guide consequently afforded them every oppor-
tunity of gratifying this taste, and brought
them to several of the establishments for the
sale of arms. The party examined the rifles
with the minuteness ofconnoisseurs and putting
away the cheap and worthless, they selected
some of the most perfect and valuable, which
they retained as presents-instruction having
been given to General Blake to grant them
whatever they desired in order to conciliate
their good. will Thus Billy. it seems, did not
allow pleasure to engross all his time while
here, but kept sharp look out for whatever
eventuality might arise after his return to the
everglades.
This chief is, as our readers are aware, a
warrior of great distinction and reputation.
Indeed on one occasion while here, on being
shown the pictures of distinguished men in the
Governors room, he appeared disposed to
slight the military pretensions of two of our
greatest heroes-General Taylor and General
Scotland even boosted with evident pride of
having whipped" them both himself And
doubtless Billy imagined that in the arts of
war, those personages fell far short of ability
when put into competition with such re-
nowned master as himself Now however, that
he has raised again the Ratchet and put the
brand into the hands of his warriors, he will
doubtless be undeceived as to his own invinci-
bilty. The government will be forced to take
effectual means for chastisng the Seminoies
and the hostilities thus recommended must only
terminate with the complete subjugation of the
Indians, and their final expulsion from the ter
ritory of Florida.
The Movements of Great Britain VS.. the Mon
roe Principle-The Practical Issue.
Whilst Senators of the United States are dis
cussing the true import of treaty which owes
its existence to their sanction, and hesitate to
reaflirm the principles laid down by the fathers
of the republic las essential to its safety
while the Clayton and Bulwer treaty is merely
talked about, and the Monroe declaration held
in allegiance. and while the nation anxiously