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INTERESTING FROM FLORIDAcotonlt;-ultoanpalwliltnotalm*thlt;anweanthasnamiaeco[The annexed letter was addressed to the Editor of the Army and Navy Chronicle, but not being able to give it immediate publicity through his own paper, he has politely transferred it to us.]TaMI'a, NoVLMBF.ll it, 1M0.I have pleasure in announcing the arrival last night ofthe Western Deputation of Seminole Indians under thecharge of Capt,. John Page, of the United Sia’es Army.It consists of the two principal Chiefs, HI.a-toulHEE jand Nulose Ouola, twelve other Indians, and two interpreters.1 he party is in fine spirits anj sanguine of success in their mediatorial mission. They are happy and contented in their Western homes; their corn-fields have been highly productive; their quiet undistuibed ; and they carry the appearance ut fine health and cheerful minds. Their arguments and persuasions must have weight with our Indians, with many of whom they are connected by lies of consanguinity, and to all of whom they are known. They have fought side by side by many of them in the same cause, and have now como to show and convince them that they can make a happy exchange from the privations, harassments, and sufferings of a war from which they c in have no other hope of relief, for a fertile country which, as they say, pro- w duces them more corn in one year than they can consume in two, and the quiet, the comforts, and alt the blessings of a lasting peace. * •I he parting of the deputation from their people, their kindred, and friends, was an interesting as well as an affecting scene. Hola-toochee and the other chief made parting addresses, in which they give them confident assurances of being soon reunited with their Florida friends, and promised their most strenuous exertions to accomplish an object so desirable to all. The chief, (Alligator,) formerly one of the most uncompromising as well as brave and successful among the emigrated Seminole warriors, then took the stand in behalf of the People, (wi*h whom he remains,) and in an animated strain conjured the members of the deputation to neglect no effort with their suffering brethren—bade them say that their friends, relatives, and all their people sent lh«*ir eager and earnest wishes, and implored them by all the motives which could influence them as brethren of one family, by the advantages of strength, efficiency, and respectability which would result from their reunion, to listen to wise councils and earnest and sinci re entreaties.Captain Page represents the scene to have been deeply affecting. There was nlt; act in c there. A feeling of deep and pervading interest, strongly and unequivocally manifested, gave the fullest evidence of the sincerity of professions, urged with all the zeal and fervor of native eloquence.The party has been one month and two days on their way, and reached here in the ship Harbinger from New Orleans , the harbingert we hope, of belter days for our a libeled Territory.Gen. Armistead, Capt. Page, and the Deputation march this morning to Fort King, (100 miles,) where Tiger-tail and other hostile chiefs are to meet in council.tirpiB AICiorwevgataKrwCiwofJUIVfOfclt;in01a*ai-tC(.f.Tsp1*1Wlu
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Washington National Intelligencer
Washington, Washington-DC, US
Thu, Nov 19, 1840
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