Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-09-02
From the Wabash Express.
HISTORY OF INDIANA.

HISTORY OF INDIANA.
We are informed by a gentleman from In
dianapolis, that the History of Indiana
by JOHN 3. DILLON, Esq. Is rapidly going
through the press, md that the first volume.
being Historical Introduction to the main
work, will be printed before the meeting OF
the next Legislature. The typographical APP
pearance OF the work, and its general style
OF execution, we also learn, reflect great cred
1t on the good taste aud liberality of the
publisher and printer.
The history OF Indiana, although hitherto
unwrltten, forms one Of the most interesting
epochs IN western adventure and enterprise.
Its early settlement in particular, by the
French, Is so interviewer with the history OF
the settlement OF Canada, Detroit keskaskia
&c, that the volume alluded to will, IN lact,
be good abstract OF the history OF the first
French voyagers, traders and missionary ad,
venturers in the richest portion OF the great
Valley of the West. The thrilling adven-
lures of the good and pious missionary faith
ers Hennepin, Iasae. &c, and of the dar-
ing exploits of Gen. George Rogers Clark
GustIy styled the Hannibal of the West) and
his brave followers, invest this portion Of Mr..
Dlilon's work with air OF romance of the
most unsurpassng interest. We were per-
mtted, last winter Through the courtesy OF
Mr.. Dllon,) TO glance at the MSS. OF the
work as far as II was then written; and were
deeply impressed with the clearness and per
spicacity OF its style, the fine order and con
venience OF It's arrangements, and more es-
peciay, the immense labor and palns-taklng
industry indicated by the Ito u.s. great array
of new facts with which every chapter
seemed to abound. If the first founders of
other States could boast of greater enterprise
and energy, none could exceed those of IN
diana in aniabiity and honor, or in the JUS
tice and good ia it'll with which they treated
their aboriginal height ors. In this last re
spect, at least, their conduct challenges re-
spect and admiration, and may be advanta-
geousy compared with the humane treatment
of the Indians Of Pennsylvania by William
Penn, its amiable and excellent Founder.
Withou! a knowledge OF the History OF
their ancestors, no People can acquire fix
ed and homogeneous character. or that de-
gree Of self respect and State pride necessa-
ry TO guard against the temptations OF selfish
ness which beset the path OF every people,
and which too often lead to nJtional disgrace
and dishonor. A people proud OF their orr
GIN are not apt TO adopt course of conduct
calculated to dishonor 1t, and hence we view
the history OF Mr.. Dillon as OF vast import
ance TO every lndIanlan, not only on account
of the historical knowledge which it contains
but for the moral and social influence which
it is calculated to exercise IN consolidating
and forming the character OF our people
Every family IN Indiana should have copy
of the History Of their State; and If people are
Just to themselves and to the merits oil the
work about to be offered for their patronage,
there can be no doubt of the success OF Alr.
Dllon'S History.