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February 1858

National News & Politics:

US Troops and Volunteers To Move Against Seminoles in Florida

Tampa, Florida -- Colonel Gustaus Loomis, US commander in Florida, has ordered US troops and local militias to actively pursue Seminole Indians that have launched new rounds of raids against settlers in Florida.

During the previous year, seven Florida residents were killed by raiding parties of Seminoles, led by Chief Billy Bowlegs. Despite agreeing to relocate as part of the 1842 treaty that ended the war with the Seminoles, Bowlegs has refused to relocate his tribe to US federal lands in the west. It is believed he leads a band of approximately 200 warriors.

Despite reneging on the promise, there had been relative calm between Floridians and the Seminoles until the latter part of 1855. In December of that year, Bowlegs and about forty Seminoles attacked the camp of an army patrol on the reservation, killing and scalping four men. Since then, there have been raids along the Miami River and the coast near Tampa Bay.

This has led to numerous clashes between the military and Seminoles. In April, 1856 a six-hour battle was fought on the reservation near Bowlegs' Town. Four soldiers were killed and three wounded before the Seminoles withdrew. In May, 1856 a raiding party attacked the farm house of Captain Robert Bradley, north of Tampa, killing two of his young children. One Seminole was killed by Bradley. Fatal attacks on wagon trains in central Florida has led to the suspension of mail and stagecoach service in and out of Tampa until the military has dealt with the Indian situation.

Buchanan Under Pressure to End Mormon Crisis

Washington, DC -- President Buchanan has come under considerable pressure from Congress to end the crisis with the Mormons in Utah Territory. In the Senate, Texan Sam Houston stated a war against the Mormons would be "one of the most fearful calamities that has befallen this country, from its inception to the present moment. I deprecate it as an intolerable evil. I am satisfied that the Executive has not had the information he ought to have had on this subject before making such a movement as he has directed to be made."

So far, there have only been minor skirmishes between U.S. Troops sent by Buchanan to Utah and Mormon militiamen, known by locals as the Nauvoo Legion. Bitter winter conditions in Utah have caused a cessation of hostilities.

Nauvoo Legion on parade in Nauvoo, Illinois during the 1840s

International News:

Fighting Continues In Northern India

Awadh, India -- Britain is slowly but surely restoring order to areas affected by the Sepoy rebellion in Northern India, but much work remains and rebel resistance remains stubborn. Last year, the British retook the city of Dehli and Cawnpore, and were able to relieve the siege of Lucknow. Rather than hold Lucknow, the British decided to evacuate the survivors from the siege and withdraw across the Ganges river to Cawnpore. It was in this city, that hundreds of captured British women and children were found slaughtered; their bodies dumped into a well. 'Remember Cawnpore,' has been a rallying cry for British forces.

There continues to be fighting in and around Cawnpore as the rebels try to retake the city. British forces have successfully resisted these offensives even though their forces in Awadh remain outnumbered. However, divisions between factions and leaders have not allowed the rebels to take advantage of their superiority in numbers.

Meanwhile, as the British continue to pacify reconquered territory and wait for reinforcements, they hope to soon push forward and take the fight to remaining rebel strongholds.

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SFL Cat College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: South Florida	The Republic February 1858 National News & Politics: US Troops and Volunteers To Move Against Seminoles in Florida Tampa, Florida -- Colonel Gustaus Loomis, US commander in Florida, has ordered US troops and local militias to actively pursue Seminole Indians that have launched new rounds of raids against settlers in Florida. During the previous year, seven Florida residents were killed by raiding parties of Seminoles, led by Chief Billy Bowlegs. Despite agreeing to relocate as part of the 1842 treaty that ended the war with the Seminoles, Bowlegs has refused to relocate his tribe to US federal lands in the west. It is believed he leads a band of approximately 200 warriors. Despite reneging on the promise, there had been relative calm between Floridians and the Seminoles until the latter part of 1855. In December of that year, Bowlegs and about forty Seminoles attacked the camp of an army patrol on the reservation, killing and scalping four men. Since then, there have been raids along the Miami River and the coast near Tampa Bay. This has led to numerous clashes between the military and Seminoles. In April, 1856 a six-hour battle was fought on the reservation near Bowlegs' Town. Four soldiers were killed and three wounded before the Seminoles withdrew. In May, 1856 a raiding party attacked the farm house of Captain Robert Bradley, north of Tampa, killing two of his young children. One Seminole was killed by Bradley. Fatal attacks on wagon trains in central Florida has led to the suspension of mail and stagecoach service in and out of Tampa until the military has dealt with the Indian situation. Buchanan Under Pressure to End Mormon Crisis Washington, DC -- President Buchanan has come under considerable pressure from Congress to end the crisis with the Mormons in Utah Territory. In the Senate, Texan Sam Houston stated a war against the Mormons would be "one of the most fearful calamities that has befallen this country, from its inception to the present moment. I deprecate it as an intolerable evil. I am satisfied that the Executive has not had the information he ought to have had on this subject before making such a movement as he has directed to be made." So far, there have only been minor skirmishes between U.S. Troops sent by Buchanan to Utah and Mormon militiamen, known by locals as the Nauvoo Legion. Bitter winter conditions in Utah have caused a cessation of hostilities. Nauvoo Legion on parade in Nauvoo, Illinois during the 1840s International News: Fighting Continues In Northern India Awadh, India -- Britain is slowly but surely restoring order to areas affected by the Sepoy rebellion in Northern India, but much work remains and rebel resistance remains stubborn. Last year, the British retook the city of Dehli and Cawnpore, and were able to relieve the siege of Lucknow. Rather than hold Lucknow, the British decided to evacuate the survivors from the siege and withdraw across the Ganges river to Cawnpore. It was in this city, that hundreds of captured British women and children were found slaughtered; their bodies dumped into a well. 'Remember Cawnpore,' has been a rallying cry for British forces. There continues to be fighting in and around Cawnpore as the rebels try to retake the city. British forces have successfully resisted these offensives even though their forces in Awadh remain outnumbered. However, divisions between factions and leaders have not allowed the rebels to take advantage of their superiority in numbers. Meanwhile, as the British continue to pacify reconquered territory and wait for reinforcements, they hope to soon push forward and take the fight to remaining rebel strongholds.