Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-10-07

Sands, myself, and Mr. Scott come 10 the deter !
mination to convene the principal chiefs warriors
and hcac-mon Of the united nations, at some pri- 4
waite points designated by Col. 8. and there ex-
plain to them the object Vi government in sending
goods in lieu Of specie, stipulated in the late
treaties made under them After great deal Of
explanation, they consented I" take the goods, |
prov ided that government would promise never 70
offer the like again tc them
''On the Sth inst. the emigration consisting Of
500 Indians left the payment ground. We have
40 wagons loaded with baggage, women and chill
dren. 200 Indians on horseback. and great num-
Der travelling on foot When the emigration is
on the move, i, forms a line Of wagons, horses,
&c. of about one mile long. We travel in real
military stvle-having at the head and centre Of
the line of march, two splendid star spang!cd ban
ners, continually waving their rich colors and
brilliant 70 DIS in the air. Tho roads
are beautiful in the extensive prairies We have to
travel. We now directing our course TO
Quincy. Ill. where VIC intend to cross the Missis-
sippi; from thence shall travel 10 Boyers
creek, adout 200 mile. above Fort Lcay enworth.
1.-Two splendid star spangled banners. con,inu
ally aving their rich coors and brilliant folds in
the air" Unhallowed proclamation! Better had
tbs prosecuted ana degeneratcd band have raised
the black and inurky rag of despotism. Officers
Of the boosted and powerful government of the I.
States. leading half starved ami irnbccile banl
ofcaptises, with the star spanglcd banner "wasing
DER them In triumph too! lgnoble, base ingra-
titudc! The red man master Of this al!
most interminablc countrv--ihcsc vast forests
these eternal hills, and wide stretching prairics,
Their light canoes hoatcd upon the inland seas Of
the north-hcir war-whoops echoed through the
yallics of the south, and the peaceful W gwam
sent forth its cheering ana happy sounds Of con-
IL t.,,bo = u
porcr, the god OF the white came, and forced
them to retire back. from the hunting grounds and
and graves of their fathers. They were found
hospitablc and kind. but continued entertainments
on their lands without rccompensc reused the IN
dignafion Of their hearts, and many bloody con-
fiicts marked their reccling foot-stcps,--their
blood crmsoncd the mountain stream, and thei,
bodies gluttcd the hungered wolf. Aslong as re-
sistancc in their he his. they bravelv content
ded but the white man triumphod. They arc
now degcnerltel captives; AMI to tho shame o
our country be il sid, TINT they arc CHI Gated
miserable people They have been promised
mere shadow of rccompensc for their lands, enc
in the payment of this they have been cheated b,
those chosen tobe their guardians. They nov
led beyond tao Mississippi, TO drag out miscra
bic existence, until determination shall be thci
end God is just, but his vengeance will not slec
forever. We feel an enthusiasm when VIC bcho!
that proud gonialon, which has been consecrate
BY the blood of many patriots to liberty
which has waved SO trium?hantiy amid the glo
!. rious and hard fought battles of the revolution
y and regret that il should be disgraced by off
GERS receiving their appointment from that chat
once occupied by the immortal Washington.