Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-26

cit is Impossible TO doubt, but that the,
combination winch has been formed ON lid
Wabash is a British scheme and il IL cpua,1
" certain that this Balditti is now PREPARED
70 Dc let loose upon US, aud nothing bat vi
sorous measures will prevent it. IN this part
Ut the country we have not as vet LOST any Of
our fellow citizens by tire Indians but de-
prcdations on the property of those wholiyc
upon the frontiers, and insults 70 tho families
that arc left unprotected, almost daily oc-
cur.
The impunity with which these savagcs
have been so long suffered to commit Grimes,
has raised their nso!encc to a pitch that Is
no longer supporrablc. We are not, sir, advo-
Gates necessary rigor towards our Indi-
an mel pcts The character which some Of
e..,uss as ministers Of the gospel of Christ,
viii shield us from the supposi:ioa that VIC
wish to plunge or country in an unnecessary
war--our object IS peace but we are fully per-
suaded that, that blessing Can now only be
secured to us by the exe:tion of Some vigor
Let the savages be msde sensible that
every aggression from them viii meet with
correspondent punishment, and Indian de-
predatisns will seldom be heard Of
Since the adoption Of the resolutions IN
der which we act, we have listened 70 the
speech delivered by the brother of the Pro-
phS1'to governor Harrison, and if doubt
rfGained upon our minds az to the designs
II the cnnfcdcracy he has formed, it has
zen completely removed. Shall we then qui
4y wa tie stroke, when we see the weapon
iSuspe eh over usl We hope and trust that
thisSw not Unexpected, and that the gene
raj government will take effectual measures
to avert the danger; what these measures
shall be we VIII not presume to dictate but
we beg leave most respectfully to observe,
that we Conceive that the country win fore
yer be exposed TO these alarms, which are
1T once 81 injurious 10 its settlement, and the
interest OF the United States, as long as the
banditti under the Prophet, are suffered to
remain where they now are. The people
have become highly irritated and alarmed.
and if the government will not direct their
energies we fear the innocent will feel the
effects OF their resentment, and a general
war be the consequence. The western
country, sir, is indebted to your predecessor
tor an undertaking attention to its prosperity,
and the gratitude and attachment which they
feel towards that distinguished patriot, can
nevsI be kHaced-with equal confidence
they ok U'to his successors, who, pursu-
i99et ksama cotrse OF politics with regard
t3Eu heap Povfrs, is, to them sufficient
NN EHdhcid&c ice of seniment, in that
Ny
WeSfy We lG'oaving from he \gVestern
Sd ssg 1krnat al az Y'HeenHe' a"Ndeed Tie
The dcuncil between the governor and
the Indian chiefs closed on Wednesday, e.
yening. The celebrated Tecumseh was the
PRINCIPAL speaker on the part of the Indians.
his display OF talents and oratory was by no
means such as we had anticipated In his
E-c+ e,~e Il L
for taking the salt, and it was SO weak a one.
he might as well have held his tongue. In
his last speech he displayed indeed some art
and ingenuity but the ven under which he
attempted TO cover his designs, was so thin
as to bRf through By all that were not
wilfrilyS He gave indeed no satisfac-
ton on an ITO the complaint of the
g5saspsfs he subject of the late muir
ders, and other depredations, and the de-
mand OF the two men who had murdered
captain Cole, and his party on the Missouri
--he replied, "that these ought to be forgi-
ven; that he was about to set out to visit the
southern Indians, for the purpose of invi-
ting them to join the northern tribes, all of
whom were now united under his control
that rs soon as he effected the object of his
journey, which he expected would take him
until next spring, he would then return, and
AiN "SeA'N NhCh ~ W SCtliC QlIlCTeO-
ces with the white people; that he would
send messages to all the different tribes un-
| der his control, to tell them what they were
to do in his absence but if any further muir
ders were committed upon our people, he
| hoped 1t wouldbe overlooked until his return -
To the question asked him by the governor,
whether it was the intention oft Indians tC
do any mischief to those who have, or who
shall sestle N the new purchaser He replied
that thekact ought MOTTO DC settled until his
return ;SBScause a considerable number oil
Indians VOL come to settle at his town this
fall; that they intended to us that tract as a
hunting ground, and that the white people
would probably lose their cattle and hogs.
Stlipt of the thin disguise with which hi
attempted to cover his intentions, the plaiI
English of what he said appeared to be this
4 -" In obedience 10 my master, the British,
have now succeeded in uniting the northern
tribes OF Indians in confederacy for the pur
pose of attacking the United States, and | an
now on my wayto stir up he southern indians
| j wish you, however, TO remain perfectly uui
ct until return--tO not attempt to obtain an,
satisfaction for the injuries you may sustain
or for such as you have already received;
am not yet quite ready 20 resist you-when
return shall be completely so, and then yet
may do as you please. 1--WE hope, however
the akkrnmont will -taEe immediate and eff
fcctuiSeineasurcs forbrcaking up this confed
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