Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-30

The ceremony OF laying the cornerstone of
the National Washington Monument al Wash
nsron on The 4th July, promises 10 be a most i'm.
posing and interesting scene. An mmesc crowd
will be presents OF The Military, Masons, Odd
Fellows, and other associations in their uniforms
and regalia. Virginia, The native Stale OF the
Father OF his country, should be we'll represented
on this occasion OF doing honor 10 his memory.
We are requested to invite The volunteer compa-
MES OF our city and Stale 10 attend. We trust
that they will contribute their quota for so homo
rabe body-guard around The monument OF great
Washington. BY reporting themselves 10 Col.
Bradley, the Chief Marshal, or to S. L. Lewis,
Esq, his Aid, they will have an eligible position
assigned 10 them in the Programme. To what
noble purpose will the approaching anniversa-
ny of American independence be devoted.
From mos! interesting narrative in the Alba.
ny Argus we take The following striking incident
in the life OF Gen. Cas-, while GovcIner u Nlchi-
gan Territory
In 1920, he extended his comprehensive views
and policy 10 the area OF the upper lakes and the
source of the Mississippi, with double refer
ence 10 the cha acter Of The Indian population
placed under his charge. and 10 The resources and
geographical features OF that immense and IN
known region In this extensive journey, he
concluded treaties with several tribes, prepared
Ter establishing a tort al Sail Ste. Marie, and
caused depu,alion OF Chippewas from point
five hundred miles above the Falls of Saint An
Ihony to make peace with their ancient ene-
mics, the Sioux. In this expedition he was ac-
companied by scientific men, 10 observe the ma.
lura history and topography Of the country. Al
ST. Mary's Falls, near the ou'le OF Lake Supe-
rof, Inc Chippewa Indians opposed his progress
broke up the council in violent manner and
retiring 10 their encampmen on an elevation, ran
IN The British fag in defiance. The experience
of General Cass had induced him 10 bring
along rom the port of Michilmackinac, d.
lacnment OF artillery armed with inuskcls, add
ed 10 which, the seven members Of his travel
ling family, including Swans and guides, were
armed with short rifles But he would mol suffer
an armed man 10 accompany him. Taking The
interpreter. alone, he pursued The path ihfo' a
gorge and up the sandy ACTIVITY 10 The Indian
camp. Going directly 10 the lodge Of the hos
Tile chief who had offered this indighity, he pull
ed down the flag with his own hands, and tram
pied upon il. The Indians locked upon the
movement with amazcmeni. They had eighty
plernent Of offence was rased-nci a word was
uttered. But rot SO with Gen. Cass. With his
eyes flashing fire, and Standing upon the degra-
ded ensign, he told Them that they weIe within
the jurisdiction Of the United States-that red
and white men were alike bound 10 respect its
la VS. and that he, as exercising the power Of the
President, should never permit foreign flag to
wave on lis soil. lie then returned 10 his camp
will The fac. l, was from This momen, that this
people, struck with his ali AID voice, ard The in.
i!epidity OF The acr, began ,luly TO regard him as
The great man of The nation, and hailed him rs
the American Kosinon. Il was not vet noon,
and before evening closed they had sought another
cnurcil, and agreed 10 The terms OF The treaty OF
10th June 1920 wide Indian Treaties, p. 2S0.)
flames Riley, son of the late Mr.. Riley, pos,
master OF Schenectady.
The intelligence from France developes Two
inauspicious signs, viz-lhe probable resignation
of Lamartine, whom we have looked upon as
giving moral force and solidiiy 10 the liberal
movement Of February, and The adoption of a
consolidated republic, "onc and indirtsJle," in.
.iead Of a federativs system like our own, which
Mr. Buchanan, in his letter 10 Mr.. Rush, advo'
called in a beautiful and powerful argumenl.-
We still hope for the best.
We are indebted TO Messr.. Drinker & Morris
for a beautiful little volume-vz: Appkton,.
Railroad and Steamboat Companion-beng a
travellers guide through the United States, Ca
NADIA, &c.-illus,rated by thirty maps well en-
graved on STEEL plans of cities, and other engrav.
inss. The tourist will 6ud in it fund Of use.
full information, in regard 10 routes, scenery dis.
iances, statistics, &c.
From the same source, we have Hickman's
Democratic Tszt Book or compendium OF The
principles OF the Democratic party. Also, by the
same author, an interesting Life of Gen. Cas-
with his letters and speeche, on various subjects
Politicians should obtain and study the facts In
,hsse little books.