Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-08
.axt5iNIA ARGUS.
sRICHM
SATURDAY,. JUNE 8. 1905


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pened a communication with our States
II is presumed from the pacific principles
ofour president, and the great care he has
takentopreyentan any unfriepily intercourse
between the citizens of the United States
and the natives, that he will not be want
ing in his endeavors to prevent any con-
tests among the natives, by which the
love of war will be maintained, and great
troubles necessarily arise to the citizens Of
the United States. 1t is said by Pratt,
who was informed of the manners of the
Indians, especially Of Louisiana and the
Mississippi, that the manner of making
war is uniformly the same among all the.
nations. So much of the history of Des
Cortes as appears entitled to serious be-
lief, leads usto the same opinion. In the
time OF Montezuma, the councils were as
well known, as in the present age. This
council, says Pratz, consists of the Oldest
and bravest warriors. The cause of de-
claring warts announced to them by the
war chief. Then the old men debate in
The presence ofthe war chief & sovereign,
who are witnesses of the debate, and the
opinion of the old men is decisive. IL
peace is wished after any hostlities, the
pipe of peace is sent by brave warrior,
and it war is not intended by the offsnd-
ing power, a present is made to the ann
bassador and his retinue. If war is deter
mined, then numerous ceremonies are OBJ.
served, all of which indicate their determi-
nation 70 oppose the enemy. They feast,
drink together and represent the enemy
by some sign, and all perform some open
act of violence to that which is represents
ed as their enemy.
The late traveller. Mackenzie, says of
the kistineanx, who live on the waters he
visited, that they preserve theiriove of war.
fhatthe Eldersconvepet the people toxnow
the general opinion. 1.-THE public mind be
forwar, henotifestheu f,he time appoin-
ted to smoke in the sacred stem,to which,
soiemnity, /" meditation and fastingare re-
quired as preparatory ceremoniaIs. When
thus assembled, the chief enlarges on the /
cause of war, and then he invites such as
approve OF war, TO smoke with him, and
each one leaves some token of his war
like intentions. To the Chepewau In
dams, he assigns less national power and
more dependent situation. But submits
slve as they are TO their more powerful
neighbors, they make war without mer-
cy on the Eskimaux, who cannot re.
sst them. We might be led TO reflect
on the savage state Gilman, as ALWAYS FUR
nishing the temper and causes of war.
But we have not such happy view Of The
manners of civiIised man as to admit a
comparison with which humanity can be
pleased. In this part of the history OF
man, little can be foundLto Halter the sell
love we might fondly indulge in the an
probation Of any portion of the human
race. Greece and Rome were no, stran,
gers to war. And the most enlightened
nations of Europe donot boast of.ione DC.
RODS ofpeace. When the Christian world
| IS in peace, We may find objects for our
pity ia the distant wilds of America.
After the third day OF May in this pre-.
sent year 1905, nothingSis tender in ths
payment of debts, but American coin and
Spanish Dollars and parts ofdolIars. The
acf of Congress making French: Spanish
and Portuguese gold coins and French
crowns tender expired on the said third
day of May.
The various Banks throughout the II
nited States must theplp4y their own notes
when presented for payment, in Eagles.
parts of Eagles or Dollars or parts Of dol
lars. Farmers, mechanics and traders
will SOM find the BENEFIT OF convenient
circulating substantial medium of trade.
Thai food of Bank paper with which our
country is now deiugedwill gradually sub.
side. It's not alone owing to the number
OF Banks that such vast quantity of pa
per is in circulation, 10 The almost total ex.
'ciusion OF coin. The Banks would have
been very harmless things had 1t not been
for the law making those foreign coins q
tender. Few people willingly receive
foreign coin by weight when they can a.
void It. Hencethe Banks have been verv
severe against any considerable or frr-
quent calls for payment Of their notes n
specie. The state OF things will now he
altered. The smaller banks will find !,
unsafe to have notes in circulation In IN,
amount OF ten times their capital.-Tbe;,
profits viii be lessened in proportion 4.
they reduce the number and amount =
their notes This viii make the baol.;na
business much less an obeet of attention.
and will probably cause many small hanl,,