Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-24

Governor Of the Illinois Territory, 20 Co
vernor SCoT7.
Elvirade, Randolph county,
Illinois Territory, July %, 1872.
al have this moment received the most
important communications on the subject of
Indian relations, that have been made from
any quarter in the present year--containing
complete developement of the system upon
which they have hitherto acted and the mea-
sures they hereafter intend to pursue
being engaged in preparing dispatches
for the War department, it is impossible for
me now to detail the information have re-
ceived-or even to give you extracts from it
II hazard nothing however, in saying that
it unqucstionably proves, that it has been the
object of the Indians to amuse and deceive
US, that they might gain time to strike some
decisive blow--That British agents have been
and still are very active in exciting their hos
tility towards us-that the hostile confede-
racy is as extensive and formidable at least
as any thatthe western country has everhad
to contend with-That very short time a.
gothey were only waiting for directions from
the British when to attack us that they
contemplate simultaneous attacks, upon diff
ferent parts OF our country and flatter them
selves they will be able to overrun these
Territories.
g doubt very much whether these Cir
cumstances do not justify the apprehension
that an emergency may present itself which
the government may not De prepared to
meet owing to the distance of Washington
City from the scene of action & the length of
time that must elapse before any communica-
ton can reach there-And / submit to YOU
the expediency of being prepared TO aid in
the execution OF any operations which the
government may determine n-.believing
however that circumstances NAV arise that
would even justify anticipating their mea-
surely the next mail will forward you
copies of the Communications have alluded
to. pledging myself in the mean time, that
they will convince you that have not ex-
pressed myself loo strongly upon this sub
ject."
u The Governor of this state in answer
to Gov. Edwards asinformed hin, that he
has received orders to furnish him with
what troops he may need out of our quota !;
and requesting HIM to make known To him
as soon as circumstances may require in
what number and kind of troops he NAV
overwhelmingly Paher.
1t is due to truth and to our Republi-
can friens in the country, who aught 60
be informed as correctly as possible on the
subject ofpublic opinion in Boston, to state,
and we Go give 1t as our decided opinion,
that for some years last past, the number of
Citizens who are determined to support the
government of our country, has not been
greater than at the present moment-not-
withstanding all the parade in the federal
papers about the unanimity of the citizeus
Ga large portion of whom did not vote either
wa') ut Tie late meeting on the subject of
Stufe C0nUeHtlOn. We do not believe that
majority OF all the legal voters in Boston,
are satisiiedthat such dangerous frecedent
ought to be established as that of calling a
Stare ConUeHtiOn which, as Mr.. Dexter
emphatically stated, if they ev.n meet To
gether, will be an uncOnsfikzafio,,aL and il
icgaL aSsem6lage." Their acts and doinrs
will not be valid or binding OH the citizens ;
and unless they are ready for blood and
slaughter, they will like their brethren in
New Jersey, who lately met on a similar
principle DISSOLVE the DeetiRgand go TO their
homes, as their only safe method of retreat.
The great body of the Republicans in Boston
viii not attend the frequent meetings, and
seem not to care what resolutions or pokes
are adopted in this town, fully on the
eihcic, OF the prompt and efficient spir
it which appears to animate the YeoDianyy
IT our country-but are fully determined to
SHOW their strength and their ardor whene-
yer heir duty to their country shall call for
such an eXhibition-BosL. Chronicle.
Fran tire Hartford CCon.) GEcrcury.
{. Of all governments in the world. that Of
Hfo68 is most shocking and most to be de-
prccated The awful and lamentable trans
actions at Baltimore will, we hope, prove a
useful lesson to all parts Of tie country.
While we deplore and Condemn the out
RACES at Baltimore, it will not be improper
TO- advert to facts which prove that violence
is not confined TO that city alone. How came
a esse in the custody OF the y. ). seized
and burned a. New Haven't How came a
deputy marshal surrounded by q mob to pro-
hibit the execution Of a legal process in the
town of Milford in this state How came
the Boston Gazette eXulting to state, that a
vessel seized by the government ofthe u. S.
had afterwards been taken possession of BY
IudIans? How came the Boston Repertory
10 advise the destruction Of al the fJtUu-
feers in that port Who recently scuttled
and sunk the privateer at ProviGencef Who
attacked the u. s. military officers at Itch
field Who Kissed at and msulted mem
bers Of Congress at the Exchange in Boston
To come nearer home, mo this very city.
and an event ofbut the very lass week, Whs {