Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-11-07

Of the necessary means Of provisioning an ar
my, that then prevailed? Who has forgotten
that the abundant harvests of our rich north
ern counties had been almost entirely blasted
by premature frost! Frem this source, then,
the nearest to the scene of operations, no sup
Iplies could be draws for the army. What
was Reynolds resource IN this exigency? Thro'
the agency OF the hbles and most enterpris
ing Quarter Master General, that could pos
sibly be had, he was compelled to draw his
supplies from abroad. This was done with a
Ipromptitudc that is peculiarly characteristic
of Col. March. Arms, munitions of war, and
every other thing necessary to the active aud
successful movement Of the army, under the
able and untiring exertions Of the Governor,
were furnished. The expedition moved and
terminated unsuccess uly. But who Of the
most mendacious of his enemies will charge
the i'll success, or any of the circumstances
which led to the i'll success of that expedition
to him? Myself WASH witness of the Cover
nor's conduct duringthat campaign; aud can
accord to it the humble testimony of my most
unqualified approval do knew that it must
be "a reckless aud heartless prejudice that
would charge its Unfortunate termination to
him or his counsels. THE expedition having
closed without achieving its origital object.
what did the Governpr d. in this bodng AID
critical exigenc,? Did he fold his arms in
(dishonorahle ease AID Conscious personal
curity, and abandon the Needing frontier To
the merciess ravages Of thu ruthless savage?
Did he abandon his peoplea Did he hr>ake
his Galcna brethren in THEM exlremest peril.
when The whole mining c6unry, as well that
within the limits of Illinois. ! that in Mich
gan, was exposed to the midniAt AID MONDAY
massacres Of the ferocious SA? We're the
cries of his people listened t" Vi needed? NJ!
| He threw into the breach devoted hand,
u der the command of those lsroic soldiers,
Henry and Fry, and s>u, d \pirit stirring
proclamation to his countr,men !, come forth
to the defence of the frontier. Was this ap-
peal unheard by the gallant sonso( Illinois?
Were our ears closed against the loud, anxious
ard ,ft-repeated cali Of the Galenea,s? Were
the call, of the people of Mi igan Neglected
or secuted? Did we not rejoice in our sue
cess, which the editor of the Galenett magni-
! fled into glorious victories; and weepfor your
mi-fortunes? In IA word, did the people Il
Illinois lose their wouted confidence in their
protection Of the from Ter? Let the results
shew. The knell which announced The fatal
field of Klshwakee, lad scarcely passed away,
whent the Governors proclamation came. He
invoked the patriotism Of his people. The
people heard abandoned their plougs H.
their corn fields, the courts of justice were
suspended, the mechanic threw down his work,
and went ont to chastse an insolent and EN-
boldened enemy. The, knew that unless the,
soon, perry SOON, interpoed the arm Of succor,
the whole frontier, IRON Rock Island to CHI
cage, aud from Dixnn to Fort Winnebago,
would present a pltz Of conhagration aud
massacre, and that Their detached brethren
of the mining country would be murdered
, with impunil, at their ircsldes. Were the
people Of Illinois laggard in this business of
war? Did they slumher by the way-side when
gong forth to avshgs the murders Of their
hutchered brethren? We caunot believe it is
in the heart of any man to charge them with
:Isluggishmess in this act Of voluntary and gen
eraus devotion TO the safety and defence OF
their frontier brethren. Stlim ms disastrous
fight and flight, therold- blood d,heart chilling
Pnttawatomie mutier and capture OF the
Halls, the assassin ike massacre OF St. Vrain
Durlcy, Eames, Howard, &c. &C. and the an
lti'ipated desolationoI the Galena settlements
lighted up flame of indignation and ven
geance which was only to be quenched by the
blood Of the Sac. IN obedience to the call Of
the Governor, and the perilous exigencies Of
the frontier, in three or four weeks a volun
teer force, consisting of thousands, had as
sembled at For, Wllbouru, burning with i'm
patience to make Il descent into the e3emy's
country. The Governors proclamation, cal
ling for 800 troops, came at the mos, bus,
season OF the year. wnen every effort of in-
dustry is exerted in building, ouitivatng and
improving. and yet 1000 came. Our farmers,
mechanics, judges, lawyers, and physicians.
1 not emitting the dlvines, walked into the ranks
of their country. Magistrates and people, all
ranks and conditions were there. And where
was our Governor at this time? Was he
skulking from his duty? Was he reposing in
the bosom of his family? Was he luxuraling
on the fairness of office? Or where was he,
and what was he dolng9 The country pro-
claims The answers to these interrogatories.
! He was neither skulking from his duty, nor
reposing in the bosom Of his amianle family
but was among the first to appear at the rem
devious, rejoicing il the ready alacrity with
, which his conntrymen had met his call. Ma
Iuy hundreds more than had beer, called for