The pilot. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1840-1840, 1840-04-13

that the course pursued by that small clique, is
| dictated more by the expectations of political
benefit hereafter to be acquired by them, than
by any desire for the honor or welfare of the
country. At the head Of the clique alluded to,
stands the heir apparent TO the throne where
upon Martin Van Buren, now sits.
The Globe of the 9th March contained an
article under the imposing head of" IamperiHg
Nth the Indians" in which it was stated, that
letters had been intercepted from the British
authorities in Upper Canada, which had been
addressed to the principal chiefs OF some OF the
Indian tribes bordering on Lake Superior, IN
vitinr and nstgatinG them TO raise their tribes,
with promises of valuable presents and other
advantages, for the purpose OF commencing
hostties along the American frontier,
1t is pretty generally believed here by those
who are in the secrets OF the parry mat
the article above mentioned was lurhlsned 10
the Globe by the chairman OF Tie Mlhlary
Committee of the Senate, for the purpose oil
inAaminr the public mind upon the subject of
our position with the provinces, and thus be-
oct the idea that the British authorities were
endeavouring TO entice the friendly American
Indians to JON with them in the event oil nos
lilities. The object of the invitation from the
British authorities was well known at the tlme
of the writing of the article in the Globe, and 1T
was equally well known that there was not the
slightest ground for the alleged rumor. On
the contrary, the Indians have now less rea-
son than they ever had for congenlalty OF ieei-
inc with the authorities i'll the provinces.
From the termination OF the war to the pres
ent time. the Indians above alluded to have
been receiving regular annuties from the Brl-
fish Government, but during the latter part OF
the reign of William ~, they were notified
that the annuities, in the form OF presents,
would be discontinued, the British government
considering it a matter Of indellcacy to subs-
die The inhabitants of a foreign and friendly
bower. In order, however, to remove from
the minds of the Indians the idea oil injustice,
which would naturally arise upon the with
drawal of the former annuities, they were at
the same time, informed that to those who
thouoht nroper to remove into the provinces,
nortion of land, consisting of some OF the is
lands on Lake Superior, had been approprla
ted. and that they were at liberty to occupy
them This is the whole history OF the invita-
ton to the Indians, "to come down lmmedl-
atelv. and enter into arrangements TO commence
hostilities along the frontier oil the American
States"
Moreover, the fact was known in this city
at the time, for the Secretary Of war was tleh
- rlossesS;on of letter from Gen. Scott, upon
this very subject. >c.:,lo
So much for the allegation. Now Tor lis de-
NAL nv the Globe itself. March 90th, three
DAYS after the article alluded to, appeared, the
same naner stated that the whole matter was
unbranded, and that the Indians had been IN
vited into The British territories 10 rece1ve pres
ents What presents! Why the lands IN con-
sideration of a REIMBURSEMENT OF all lutnre
claim 10 the annuitiesthey had been formerly
receiving. Ofthis more anon.
Yours very respectfully.