The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-08
GRAND COUNCIL WITH THE sEMINoLEs
lFrom the Savannah Republican, j


The Tampa Peninsular of the 9th ult contains full
account of the s'grea talk between Col Rector and
the western chiefs tho one side, and the Seminole
chiefs, Jumper and Billy Bowlegs, the other side. Ad-
dresses made by Col Rector and Tuckabatche Mic
co. the Creek chief both of which given in the Pc
ninsular The Semnoles listened attentivey to both
speakers and the 9th ut agreed upon the day
for q final council ut which the hosties to accept
reject the propositions of the for
able removal The following the remarks of Col
Rector
~ am glad that those who met before have fulfilled
the promise made to me to return to this council and
that, besides, they have brought otherssome of the
principal young Of the different bands in Florida
When spoke to you before told you and explained to
you the advantages of the treaty which made, by
the intervention of the Creeks and Scmnoles West for
your good and benefit but, / before me now q
large number of strange nces, think it best to explain
to you again this treaty that you may go and talk to
your friends and tell them what you have heard am
here by your great father the President of the Uni
ted States explain you the and offers of peace
detailed in this treaty, which proceed to explain
to you About three years ago this treaty made in
the city of Washington and is signed by the Creek chief
present. to whom appeal for its truth. also appeal
to him and to John Jumper to tell you if say anything
wrong.
Here Col Rector detailed the substance of the treaty
and then resumed his speech follows q. And in ad-
dton to all these advantages which, of themselves
would make you happy people will add another in
duccment will gee you $500 apiece for every warrior
and 500 for every woman and child who will emigate
10 the west you III INC name OF reason, had
not rather receive this money than allow it to be paid to
the volunteers for killing you Your expenses paid
your homes and you clothed and fed for one
year from the timeaf emigration free of expense Now
appeal to you If this is not liberal OFFER and all that
the government could do l have said now all that
am authorized to say and wish you now to consider
and let me know when / may have your decision For
this have several reasons First that here with
my delegation, who are anxious to get homc and are
hero at heavy expense to the of the United
States
"Again j anxious to give notice that a large
number of the volunteers may be dispensed WITH thus
reducing heavy expense to the governments but above
ALL am anxious that you should all get to your
homes among your friends in the West in time to build
yaur houses and make yourselves comfortable and happy
before cold weather sets in AS for my promises to you
not among you you say other agents have done
put nothing in my pocket and, for the truth of my
promises appeal to your brethren Of my delegation
for the money promise it shall be paid to you cash In
hand before the wheel of steamer is turned to take you
from Florida now leave you, and hope to learn from
YOU Mt what time may expect decisive answer.
The speech of the Greek chief to bc harunguc
upon the merits of "wltc beads and tobacco which,
presume had peculiar adaptation to the case, and
appreciated by the parties to whom addressed
Some shrewd swindors in New York city, assuming
the name of Oant Bartlett, Co.. and claiming to be
extensive manufacturers of West India coffee, have been
for the past month doing heavy business in swindlng
country merchants They commenced with sending
900 circulars To the leading merchants in every city and
county in the Union constituting them agents for the
sale of their coffee As the fruit of their enterprise, they
have lately been in the receipt of letters remttng over
81, 900 daily. named George Bradley, alleged to
bo a The bottom of the swindc has fled from the city to
escape arrest Mr. Phillips, his clerk, was arrested Fri
day, the only one thus far captured