Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-01-02

Louis, already favored With a complete
monopoly of government patronage; whilst
the Alton route with la bral roads from
either state to st. LorS, would extend
equal benefits to Jefersds city, st. Charles.
Alton and st. Louis, with the additional
advantage to the latterplace Of having a
communication with itseat of government
through rich and poulous instead of a
sterile and thinly inhibited country, and
would also secure th fullest measure OF
advantage to the twoBtates of Illinois and
Missouri,
find zchereas, also, fe state Of Indiana,
having been allowed to control the en-
trance of the Mathematical into our state,
it would be manifestly unjust to deny us a
voice in directing its e lit; Therefore,
Resolved By the Peopt Of The state Of I'LL
nois, represented in tn General assembly,
That, as the road INF question is intended
to 'open direct, Convenient and extern
sive line of commtn cation from the sea-
board to the western fronticrs-to pass, as
far as practicable, through regions of the
greatest fertility, the greatest natural re-
sources, and the greatest capacity to main
tain an immense popJlation-and to bring
to each state the most important advanta-
ges, and the greatest facilities for inter-
course" all these important purposes will
be most effectually attained by SO locating
the same so as to PISS Trough the town
/, of Alton on the Mississippi river, or some
other point north of the Missouri river.
Resolved, That any otter direction OF
the road would inevitably defeat these
great national objects, and would essen
TALLY interfere with the highest interests
of this State.
Resolved, That our Senator'S be instruc-
ted, and our Repres in Congress
be requested to use their utmost exertions
to procure the passage of a law requiring
the said Cumberland road 10 pass through
the said town of Alton, on the Mississippi
river, or some other point north of the
Missouri river.
The following talk was sent US by gentle
man at Rock Island, with request that il
might be inserted in the Wing The accom-
panying letter states, that it was brought by a
runner from Ke-o-kuck's camp On Racoon riv.
er, and is given as nearly as possible in the
words of the chief himself Its object seems to
be to correct the stories of the Village criers
(editors) in Illinois. We are not informed 10
which of them the chief of the Sac nation re-
fers; nor are we aware that stories have been
told by any of them duplicating the peaceful
disposition Of the remnant OF his nation.
Racoon Fork of Desmoincs Rirer,
Mop. 80, 1882.
To the Great Chief of Illinois
Ny FATHER: have been told by a trader
that several Of your village criefs (editors) have
been circulating bad news, informing the whites
that the Indians are preparingfor war, and that
we are dissatisfied.
My father, you was presentiwhe the toma-
hawk was buried, and assiste me to place it
so deep, that it will never a!ain be raised a,
gaiast your white children ofIIllinois.
Ny father, very few of thu misguided band
that entered Rock River last summer remain;
You have humbed them by var, and have made
them friendly by your gelerous conduct to
them after they were defeaed.
Myself and a greater PAT of the Sacs and
Foxes, have firmly held ydn by the hand; we
followed your advice. AM did as You told US.
My father, take pity o, hose of nv nation
hat you iorgave. and never mention the disas-
tiers of last summer; wish to be forgotten.
l do not permit the cnerdof our villages or
camps to proclaim any bad news against the
whites, not even the t.nthl Last fall, an old
man, Fox Indian, was hitting on an island
a short distance below Roct river for turkeys,
to carry to Fort Armstrong he was killed by
a white man.
My father, we passel it bvcr; we have only
spoken of it in whispers; our agent has not
heard of it. We wish to live in friendship
with the whites; if awhile man comes to our
camp or village, we give him share of what
we have to eat, Logging if he wants it, and
put him on the trail he has lost it.
My father, advise he crers of yonr villages
to tell the truth, res,ecting us, and assist in
strengthening the chqaot friendship, that your
children may treat ud friendly when they meet
us; and be assured ha we are friends. and
have feelings as well hs thew have.
My father, this is bill have to say at pre-
sent. Kr.o.uucx Chief
of the Sac nation.
DIAMOND MILL Al AMsTERpAM.-The d.
almond mill is one Of the most interesting OBJ
jects in Amsterdam. It's the property of
jew, whose son, clever lad, obligingy con-
ducte1 ne throu rb the roon, ! e.I:..J a.