New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-03-03
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The Seminole Ira,an..


The Tampa Peninsular publishes letter Of the
10th inst, from Fort Myers, from which We extract
the following:
Of the gratifying result Of Col Recsofs negotiations
with the Indians There now ready for trauspoY.
tation some seventy, including men, women and chill
dren, and will embark on the o. g. NJ. steamer Mag
nolls for New Orleans, on the 18th inst.
In this party there are some 20 warriors-the bone
and sinew Of the Godorsaken redskins In this Stste
leaving only Is, some Of whom are verging on 30
years Of age. Thus, at one swoop, has the incubus
sources Of South Florida, been unshackled bright
lutore awaits her-her progress, henceforth, will be
onward and upward, and the terrors Of the red man
Will exist only in nursery tales.
relatives asks to die in peace in bis native land-bis
shield IS broken, his sceptre gone his glory departed
let him rest in peace.
In conducting this important measure Of peaceful
good citizen and wellwisher Of the State. Through
his indefatgable energy, prompt action, and almost
superhuman discernment Of the Indian character be
has defeated the Vaccinations Of horde Of yam
treasure attending Indian wars. Lett TO bis own
resources without facilities for travelling or any Of
the appliances necessary, has his faithful delegation
carried out his orders and intentions and success fol-
lected the women and carried their children upon
their backs this, too, in the face Of enemies who
have tried to thwart his operations by every means
in their power Treason stalked boldly through our
camp the Indians were told not TO emigrate-their
wants supplied to superfuity, with promises Of every
thing they could or might desire for the futurethat
war would not follow, and Col. Rector's promises
were false, ETC., etc. This assert with shame,
80 lost to all sense Of dignity and propriety as to
quire an Indian war-to involve our country again
10 the disgracefu position of having the conservative
citizens insulted abroad for the very name Of "lori
d. war; is bye-word Of reproach agaisnt them.
Then all honor. say again, to Col. Rector and his
faithful delegation.
One word more in relation to the remaining In
dams, and will close. Echo Emathls Chopka, an
Indian not less than Is years Of age bis son. one war
rior and boy, two sqnaws and tive negro women
Qhe latter young and likely are all the outsiders,
and are known as the Talahassees. He came to see
COL r. and said that the Great Spirit told him to die
relatives in Arkansas ambrotype kenesses Of himself
and son; that this was all they would see of him,
and dressed deer skin for each OF them, which Col
R. promised to see delivered be came in peace and
friendship and desired 80 to depart. Some trifing
presents were then exchanged between Col. R. and
him, when he left on his lonely march for his home
on the head waters of the Peas Creek-a sad relic Of
former greatness!
Sam Jones', with ten men-ave Of whom are very
old-is now in the Cypress he has to be carried on
litter-blind and helpless. It remains to be seen
whether crawling recreant can be found contempt.
BILE enough to make war upon him. II there are any
SUCH, let tnem DC summed by g60d men as from q
| loathesome reptile.
Conservative men must look upon this removal az
the last effort of our Government and, as citizens
having the interest aud prosperity of the State al
heart, feel that she has done her whole duty that
peace-lasting peace-has spread her ample wings
| DER this beautiful Land of Flowers" -.
The Magnolia, with Major Rector's delegation and
seventy seminoles on board, arrived at Tampa or
the 18TH From the Peninsular we extract the fol
lowing:
SATURDAY, II O'CLOCK NJ, Feb. 19.-We stop the
press to announce the arrival of John Jackson, ESQ.,
who brings us the unpleasant intelligence that be
was ordered by the Indians to leave their country
where be was engaged in surveying. On the morn.
ing OF the 9Th negro man, in charge of Mr.. Jack
sons team was met by Indians, and, by words and
unmistakable signs, ordered to leave in two DAYS.
On the 10th, Mr. Jackson, in company with the rest
Of his party discovered seven or eight warriors On
approaching near them, they hid behind trees, and
| to all appearances, made arrangements for fight
Mr. j. deemed it prudent to comply with their request
and on the 1lth abandoned his work aud started fol
this place. At the old station on Fish Eating Creek
| he saw many women and children.
This is about the substance of Mr.. Jacksop's state
ment, which may be relied upon as authentic TIL
Indians he supposes to be those who visited COL Rec
tor, but would not agree to emigrate. From thei
conduct we may infer that they are not SO peaceab
disposed as our friend II. A. G.. would have us be
| lieve.