Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-09-28


the Volunteer companies.
Although ii had not been required Ly me- great
number u companies have been organized and report
ed in readiness Tor said service aud we're waiting the
Jesuit ui the application oil Gen Games Ior permission
10 make said call
With srra, respect,
have the honor To be-
Your obeGcnt servant,
\ CANNON.
The Hon Nh PoIasrrr, Secretary Of War.
The following companies had rendered voluntarily
their services under the anticipated call oil Gen Games,
which ha- been refused 10 b. granted by the President oi
the u $.
Capt brakes company Of Wilson county.
Halls d..
Youngs do.
Nicely o. Naury
Carson ) Of williamson.
Barton = Of Wilson
" BGrturds of Smith
Rawlings of Ross Landing.
Whites OF Wilson county
CalIaway's OF Franklin county.
Niiieds OF Davidson.
Wlids Of Ross's Landing.
ia;hams OF DavlGina.
ileugirY OF " Iison.
Purlrrir!ds of do
And mad rcpurtcd to the Governor holding themselves
in readiness for the service, should General Games get
permission make the CALI and understand that ana
ny other companies in different parts of the State had
been oganzeG and IN readiness else, but had not
reported 10 the HovtTnUr--B"nHer.
ed officer 10 be present at the council ground appointed
BY III" Cherokees. IN the Indian territory, with mill
tsry force, hls already been announced and the expe
dency 81 The movement Is questioned by c0icporary.
II certainly known that the Indian. contemplate
any hostile movement The ohjrct Objects Of the
proposed assemb!aSe Of the chiefs OF several Of the
tribes for udlioa. Oniy b. eclUred-and
appehcTsve thai Gen Gaines IL but too correct in
the opinion he has :Drmcd aud on which he is acting.
Ills intention Is to preyrn, hostile conbnarion-to
uv.,A war By shnA.ug readiness 10 punish, prompt.
", those who may manifest disposition 10 uagk "ur
frontiers. We must admit, however, that bis call
on the Secretary of War and the Executive Of Ten.
n"ssee, through The public prints, fr several thousand
men, seemed 10 us to be ndlscrcet aud uniilitary If
he believed the council proposed by the CherOkre5 was
Intended 10 effect combination D! the Indian l!!oes 10
make the whites, II appears 10 us that he should
have taken Steps 10 accurate Information OF the
dongs OF tp coumcil aud, being assured o. r good
bad intentions OF the Tribes, he could have acted adrIsedJ
II they intended war, h: could have raised troops
Missouri Illinois NC 10 Tcpel uls-t, While an ex
press travelling 10 Washington 10 gave the Secre
tary vi War inIp!:Iiinn which the Executive could
SAFELY act. By publishing his SusF'ci'"s, as embodied
~ bis l-;t.ts 10 VI. PoIusrit and Governor Cannon,
Genera! Gaines HAD gwen tie Edians warning at his
Intentions, and may have put them fully on their
guard make II casy matter 10 conceal their real
d,signs !rom That he las erred in his does
not seem admit of donb.-and The tone Of his publish
ed letters has caused nomy To suspect That he wished to
produce the impression laat the Government lacked not
only energy but the disposition 10 restrain c"Gmr'acl
hostile movements "a the p9!t OF the saragrs on our
borders. We notice t.'s fact with regret Accustom'
ed as have been, To regard GeneraI Gaines n
minded SOLDIER and ardent patriot, the task Of point
inr wh hat deem his really painful /" US
But suppose shond b. pr"cp,lard into an lndian
war-w not Tie Opposition a,trIbute 1t 10 the Adm
n'slrstun2 Will hey not say 1t was produced by dis
position to harrass 'the miserable red nan:' Aud. will
they NOT as usual take sId.9 with the enemies Ct tho
couuirv and Government:
We conf IS wc resist the impression tnt Ce
neral Gaines suspicious we'll grounded; that the In
dams disposed /" combine IN order 10 make last dss
prratc effort arrest the march Of civilization west
ward In few wcsks however, shall be able 10 an
nCunce whether In have Western as well as 4
Southern Indian war-LO@iSrWe idfrusT
Tic Tranquility OF the Northwestern portion Of the
State Of Missouri disturbed by discussions bctw
the Mormnniles aud the other inhabitants So violent
has the lud bcomc that is called in the ST Louis pa
nrrs the NlO!n:uu War
A meeting Of the citizens Of Ray county vas held at
the Court house in Richmond, the OH Of August, TO
take into consideration certain movements OF The Nor.
monies in Davlrss county, winch were reported 10 be OF
an Illegal aod dangerous character. certificate from
Adam Hsck, l.lce Of the peace in Divless county,
dated Tie day previous, read. in which lie declared
that his house that day surrounded by body OF one
hundred and twenty armed with guns, swords anu
pistols They were led On by Jos Smith, lr. and Lyman
Wight They compelled Black, by the threat OF hSsas'
sinalinn 10 sIgn paper dictated by them, the purp"rt
OF which is not given The lives OF other persons III
Davies county also threatened by item Accord
ing 10 Blacks statement which is confirmed by others,
the whole number of Mormones embodied was 1Hu -
They at eucnmpment at Lyman "Ishts. AS
tie whole militia RI Davies county - less ihan ihs
number. Mr.. Blacks paper ended with request That
the militia OF the neghboring Counties would come 70
their assistance. Other testimony was produced 10
the meeting, howing that the hloFmonics were COL
ccnr arms and ammunition: and making military
arrangements.
The meeting adjourned to the next day wnen Tesc!u'
nus were brought and adopted recing the acts com
i,,rd by the MyrmOBes, Ge2ecsting any hh'y or IN
prover measures y individuals. expressing The opinion
OF the meeting ;at the laws of the land were sufficient
fr the protection Of the cans and urging The afpre.
hensinn Of Smith and wight by The officers q" justice,
and the punishment by law Of all who had violated the
pphc ,soce i committee of "gIllnC- was appointed,
aod three persons employed 10 visit Caldwell and
Daysss county and require into the proceedings 0. the
Normnuites The Western star, paper printed IN Ray
counly. says .,,.
.tJndrr circumstances alarming to the tranquility
OF THE n?per country, the circuit Judge Of this District
was called Upon tn Issue his warrant for the appIre'
sion Of the ring leaders, who promptly complied by 49,
suing warrant against Joseph Smith, Jr and Lyman
Whit Fnr the purpose of executing th's warrant, "
was placed il lie hands of the Sheriff OF Davies conn'