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This Florida ExpeditiOn-Ets Justi-
Geafton.
We confess ourselves among the num-
Der Of those who regretted that the Flor
Florida expedition had been order
ed; NE were opposed to . seatteratioa
policy, and are 50 still, on general prin-
ciples; but in this instance, subsequent
events have fully iustife1 lis adoption
as al exceptional measure. We presume
that our Government il planning the
expedition, were in possession Of facts
similar to those which have subsequently
been given TO the public; and thstit Was
upon this knowledge that It aeted.
The expedition had no sooner set cut,
than the copperaesd press seized The Oc-
casiOn to charge the administration with
corrupt motives; with a desire to re-
organize Florida, for the express purpose
of casting it's vote for Nr Lincoln. It
was not . mere military mistake, but 3
political contrivaBce. Eleven hundred
votes would reorgsnizs the State, under
Mr.. LincOln's proclamation, and they as
serted il was the intention to give TO this
number the whole political infuencs Of
the State, next November. The animus
Of these charges may be gathered from
the following extracts from tho n. Z.
World:
The general supposition lie that it is
intended for Mobile, but we suspect the
design Is to send Gen. SheFman's new
army to Gen. Banks command, 10 COM
plete The conquest Of the trans Missis-
sippi REGION World, Fsb 6.
Florida has been marked out IS one
Of the rotten borough States which lie to
help make Mr.. Lincoln President. Gen.
ShermsD's movement in Mississippi is,
as will presently be discovered, to con-
quer that Sta'e fer the same purpose.
-WorId, FEB. Is.
These charges could not be met BY
the loyal press; for, although they dis
agreed with their adversaries relative to
the motives Of The expedition, they sgreed
with them as to its bad policy. Bot the
administration has been suddenly,
and publicly vindicated; not by its
friends, but by the discovery of impOs-
tant documents Of the rebels, the chisfOf
which appeared in our columns yesser-
day.
The circular Of Msjor White, Chief
COmmisssry of the army contains de-
velOpmsnts Of the straits 70 which the
rebels Ers reduced, which equal the rep.
reservations Of the most peniient Of de-
serferF; and the most thoroughly informed
Of the Union refugees: and what gives it
value, is the fact that il was = con6den-
tial document, which must be kept from
the people, snd particularly from The Yam
KEGS.
From il, we learn that Florida was
the chief or we might say only source
whence supplies Of meat could be derived.
The excellent grazing facilities of that
State; and its distance from the main
scene Of action, together with the fact
that thousands of cattle had been driven
thence from adjoining States, to remove
them beyond the olatebes Of tho impress
log officer, had made tho prospective
supply lsrgs one; but 1t coald not last
long, if exclusively drawn upon by the
rebels, to feed their armies. It has been
50 drawn upon, since September, and the |
stock has been greatly reduced; but still |
there were thousands upon thousands of
cattle yet in the sWamps; and the relief
they could afford would be immense.
But the supply is partially, aud will |
soOn DO entirely cut off; and what the
effect will be, the rebels themselves tell |
as in language more emphatic than any
We can supply. Bacon ia exhausted,
and beef our only hope" says the chief
Of Gen. Bragg's army. "The
army must fall back. If the enemy |
break through our lines the wave of
desolatiOn may roll even to the shores of
the Gulf and Atlantic" unless "ths inn
minent danger to our army suffering for
the want Of beef" is arrested. "rhe |
troops in Charleston" says the Chief
Commisssry of Georgia, "aEe in great
extremity. We lock alone 70 you for
cattle those in GeOrgis are exhausted"
sour situation is full Of danger" eve are
almost entirely dependent upon Florida"
says the Chief Com nissaFy of South
Carolina. Extraordinary efforts are re-
CURED to prevent disaster" "stArvatiOn |
stares the army in the facet The hand
writing is on the waIl!" exclaims In |
despair Major Millen of Savannah.
1t is not surprising, il, under such cir.
che rumor should prove true
that Bsauregard has been placed ct the
head considerable force, tOendeavOr TO
dislodgs Gen. Gilmore, and recspture the
old chanting grounds" for cattle and
5 wine. TO cut of this supply is as dan
gsrous to jos Johnston, IS an advance in
front; but TO complete bis discontinue,
hs is threatened by both Of these cslam-
tiles at tbe same time.
In addition to the circular Published |
We have another, which is as
CIRCULAR.
HEkDio'Es, DEsrRlor EksTEaz FLORIDA,
Lake Guy, January ~, 1854.
In conformity with Instructions from
department headquarters, Of December
28, 1853, and with the urgent request OF
Msjor P. w. White, G. s, for the State
of Florida, athe removal across the Dor
ders Of the State Except for army con-
sumption) Of al articles Of subsistence
which make part Of tbs army ration,
without special permit is hereby pro-
! 2 -. L. To-