Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-01-28


opinion seems to attach 10 itself more i'm
posinggrade OF probability than is ordinarily
given 10 conjecture. WHAT conjecture now,
wiilprobabiy Que aayb history, aud perchanee
the pfairies of the Missouri will he as famous
in history as the plains Of the Alabama.
Government We understand has ordered two
regime hts to thus place; one to ascend the
mississippi as Tar az Fruare-du Chien, the other
most probably To the mouth OF THE Yellow
Strne. These measures, while il evinces a
forecast OF character hi.hly creditabie TO
secretary CALHOUN, also shews the apprehcu-
sions OF government IN attacking ii hunting
party of the Yellow Store detachment and
other e, idences OF hostility. tie lndians have
gwen prologue TO the great drama they
inte'.i 10 act, and ifpercilance the genius of d
Iecumseh should breathe its count erpart in the
soul ut some high minded chieitain, and excite
lnm 10 aim at Il coalition amongst his brother
kings, they could be enabled TO raise a force
ui"i VIII require large portion Ut our stand
my army successfully to oppose them.
'heH have beeh driven nom the most en-
IRENE east In the westernost verge ut tins
vast continent--iiom the rising towards the
setting sun. For centuries they have been
accustomed TO see their territories contract at
the touch of the American Peope-thcy have
seen their numbers, their influence aud their
possessions Gwiudle into nothing, and them.
selves the rigkttui owners OF the soil. driven
iton l,e reNtin. place OF their ioreiatherS-
theS remember the Time when the people CT The
ed>ttfuStateS vel z allowed bv law 10 cheat them
oil their property Like the Icrrapin which
draws IN his head, and contracts his body AT
The touch OF man, they have seen their lands
vanish, their warriors diminish, aud states and
tritories erected OH the RUNS OF their empire.
WIZ they not naturally suspect that AN
establishment so far in the heart OF their coun.
try, is but the prelude TO farther emcroach-
mentsf and believing so will they not identity
action with belief, and oppose what they
believe to be intrusion! It then behoses The
constituted authorities to take precautionary
measures, IN order 10 be prepared tor amy
event. IT the war should happen the result
sooner or later will be in our favor, and the
more vigorous the ncipient operations, the
soUner will they be disposed to peace. "A war
with the Indians will be protective of great
INJURY 10 themselves and of corresponding
good to us-it will be the means OF giving IA
death blow TO the prospects of the Brush
Fur Companies, aud il will 60 10 the source of
that fatal British Influence amongst the In
dians SO clearly evidenced by the devastation
OF our fron'Itr settlements, and The murder of
women and children.
The Indians will be so greatly updsceiyed
thai they Will put no more confdeuce-repose
no more faith on British promis,s--it will
open their eyes TO their real interests. eau.
tonary posts Will be established at proper
distances, with efficient garrisons to prevent
the North West and HudssR Bay Companies
from entering into any competition with the
american traders, and ST. Louis, instead of
Montreal VIII become the staple of the trade.
FOR an account OF the immense profits derived
nom winch we refer our readers to All iute.
resting article OH the Fur Trade, published i'm
late number of the Enquirer.t
IL willmake the Indians respect our cha.
racter, and il woald probably be the last
lnuian war OF consequence thai we would be
engaged IN. And if orr soldiers aud traders
would blend the gentle and humane virtues
with tile terrible stern aspect of war; they
would probably transfer their affections from,
the British TO the American government
Perhaps il may be asked what will be done
with the Indians under such circumstances
we answer, treat them as brothers, and let
them mingle with the mass of white popula.
ton, or 1t that is impracticable, to afiix GER
tam boundaries, and let the constituted au-
thorities say to the rolling tide of emigration
- thus far shalt thou go, aud no farther :" or if
they did transcend those limits let them be an.
swerab'e for the consequences.
- he Inhabitants Of this colony are commanded 10
abstain rom all cheating, and enoned preserve
the srictest integrity aud honesty in nil their dealings
eIcspf rifh The IndtSRs."-[ExtIacl from the code Of
laws enacted by the New Haven Comm colony, CON-
monty called the =" blue laws"
In that article instead of saying the British North
West Company employed 300 should have been 1000
engages. tSt. Louis Enquirer.
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