The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-29
The Florida Indians.

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The gratifying intelligence is perhaps not generally
known by the citizens Of State that movements Of
important and significant character about being
made by the United States military authorities in and
below this place touching our Indian relations.
We learn from good authority that roads will be
opened immediately in various directions through the
entire portion ofcountry occupied by the Indians
The United States troops will be stationed In close
proximity with their present places Of abode to provide
against the commission Of depredations the lives and
property Of emigrans who may avail themselves Of the
that be held the general govern
occupied by the Indians is to be and surveyed
invited to settle the same Tho War Department 1 now
this formidable obstruction to the immediate settlement
Of a desirable'po portion Of South Florida
We have every to believe that those having the
matter in charge will not relax any necessary effort to
accomplish this beneficial result. Whoever may BY his
skill in diplomacy strategy in war; succeed in Kidding
the State OF this incubus will plant himself deeply in
the affections Of every intelligent being within her Dor
ders Our word for it, he they will thereby construct
monument in the hearts Of citizens, which shall
even be more durable than those made of marble to
commemorate an event important in the domestic an
nails of our young and growing commonwealth ll.
The savages really few in number but strange tn
say they loom up the distance numerous host Of
boodthirsy and warke savage only awaiting the op-
portnnity to enact the horrible that marked
feelings of philanthropy, desire not the destruction
OF these aboriginal and unhappy children q the forest
cations, beyond the limits Of our State
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THE New TERRITORY.-The settlement Of the new
territory acquired by the late treaty with Mexico has al
left Los Angeles the second October the lead Of
Lieut.. Brady, who attached to the surveying party
Of Captain Gray, in the recent boundary commission.
While on that service he acquired very intimate know
ledge Of the territory along the line Of explorations and
gave snch fatterIng account Of his discoveries that
preliminary party has started to take possession Of the
choice spots which he is capable Of pointing out
II Is known in general terms that there Is .
fine agricultural and mineral region within the
1y1Io aria nf flo Cad 1ov nLur~ q.
over, stated with confidence that the portion OF So
nora along the northern routes traversed contains
placers and gold mines as productive that have
10 not mere prospecting trip, but is based on actual
knowledge derived from personal explorations and there
ed BY emgrants from California and Texas IS confidently
anticipated This party intends to erect fort either at
Iumacacar Tubac, Calazabas, and II is understood
mat authority ~ to be given to the commanding
general Of the Pacific division to establish military
garrison at the point which shal be selected as most
favorable. va N.
The WORCESTER Rorns.-The examination Of
the Worcester rioters for assault Asa o. Butman
Green's ordering 8 s Foster, Joseph H. Howlaad Adm
Thsyer, Solomon II. Dutton John Angler Jr and Alex
their before the Court Of Common ~ pss 70,
the third Monday OF January Eex to answer further TO
the above charge The defendants all recognized for
nom any participation in the riot andwas DISCHARGED
Foster denied the Jurisdiction Of the court but said he
Was Wung as mAuef OF expediency, to bind himself
to appear before another tribunal and to submit to suo
penalties as It might see At to impose upon him but
while be was willing to do So be would still maintain
20 far - he could s perfect Independence Of such r
bunaL He was non.resistant, he said and had been
10 for years but he declared that IL he ever could Re
converted to the doctrines Of violence he wond upon
the issue Of slavery go for bloody revolution Foster
and Rowland both declined 70 Introduce any evidence
their behalf because the court had preudeVd the
Both Of these defendants dared Judge feSu 20
meet them on free PLATFORM and discuss The merits
Of the case but his Honor declined the invitation
Obituary.
Died, at the Trappe, Montgomery county Pa on the
22d inst, Mrs MAReApr MosER, aged l64 years four
months and seventeen days She continued in the en-
Of her faculties until her last moments The
narratives Of her early life matters of much inte-
rst to the young Of day who frequently sought her
company Tor thst purpose She knew Of but little sick
ness during her long life After she had reached her
nnetieth year. she WAS frequently known 10 20 on foot
distance Of three miles, Sunday morning TO attend
church. and to return the day Her eve sRht be-
came defective during the last year but when any per-
sou approached her with whom she had any previous
acquaintance, upon the mention Of the name she at
once would state where such person resided hs bus-
ness ssd other ircdsnts She truly was rsmazkabis
woman