The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-06-16

Stalliuu Tie resistance, tllat brave ffEuiltUl
through the line, md instantly the enemy was thrown
INTO confusion, and threw down their arms, happy To
escape III their lives The British General, Proc
tor lied almost ut the commencement OF the action,
and was pursued by Gen Cass, with n detachment,
for some miles, but could not be oyertaken.
II is well known, that i'll this important battle Gen.
Cas- bone prominent part. fully sharing IN the ex-
p"-we ard danger Of the conflict, An eyewitness
writing some twelve years since, says:
In tie nuiumn Of 1913, ! well rccolect Gen. Case
al The northwestern army, commanded by HARRISON
and Shelby. He was conspicuous nj the landing OF
the troops upon the Canada shore below Maiden, on
the 27th OF September, and onplcuous at the battle
uithe Thames, as the volunteer nd Of the command
me general. saw hmm the midst OF the battle. IN
the deep woods upon the banks OF the Thames. dur
mo the roar and clnngor of firearms. and savage
ytlls OF The enemy. 1hyn was n green youth OF
seventeen and a volunteer tlom kentucky"
Gen, Ham on. in his rcpor, Of the battle Of the
Thames, dated October ., 1913, says,
81 have already stated, that Gen. Cass and Com
Pcny assisted rue in forming the troops Tor the action
The former Is officer Of the highest promise, and
the appearance Of ,he brave Commodore chreTed und
animated every brrust'
The battle Of the Thames terminated the North
western campaign, and put end to the war III that
quarter. hut not To the difficulties or importance OF the
command. The United Suites helng once Inorr ia
the possession Of he territory OF Michigan, and al the
province OF Upper Canada, Gen Cas- was assigned.
temporarily, the command Of the district, and Gen
Harrison withdrew with hi- army. On the OH OF DC
tobcr. 1873 he was appointed by President Madison
Governor Of Michigan, ut the time one Of the most
in po.tant civil ices within The gif Of the Executive
tie was the civil as wei. n military Governor oi a
large Territory, having many hundred miles Of ex-
Iosrd territory, filed aud almost surrounded with
numerous tribes Of hostile Indians, in the pay OF the
British Government, and constantly excited TO acts
OF hostility by British agents.
A. proof OF the deiruceess state OF the country il
may be mentioned, that nCufsiuns were made by the
Indians, and some persons made prisoners and 9TH
/ eTs killed within sight OF the town OF Detroit and
. y'f l,tt hp., Ia c,,s ,pI
were led by Governor Cas- III pursuit OF the Indians,
/ and some Of them were killed within hearing OF the
/ town.
! y single inci,len, viii show the nature Of these ex-
Cursiou- IN the forests pursuit OF The Indians Gen.
Cas- servant Who rode immediately IN his rear, had
( n personal rcncounter with an Indian who started
. nom he hind tree, and having discharged his rifle,
attacked hun with The but-eud, aud was Killed alter
ashOd conflict
But peace came to put on end to tis state fittings
I The executive power OF lhc Territory wasalmos I'M
limited, and the legislative power was IN the hands OF
. the Gov mor and Judges anti 1919 That Cover
nor Cas- performed wei his highly important and de-
cuie duties, The Whole body OF the people Of Michi-
gan WI bear Us witucs. aud the fact of his having
been even times nominated by four successive Pre-
sdenls and seven times confirmed by the Senate,
without single vote against him in that body, or a
single preventative Lalg-l hun from the people
whom h. prcsidcd-1 state Of things uiirA8nIped in
the history Of our Territorial GOvenmeni:--isa suf-
/ hclcnt proof o the wisdom OF his administration.
/ indian AtaiH, Gov Cass was called upon TO enter
! into many negotiations with the Indian tribes. and
olten under circumstances 81 great peril and response
blhiy. lie ionncd twenty -one treaties with them,
ana cAungushcd their title TO nearly one hundred
millions otHcres OF land , vast domain acquired for
the United States, but upon terms Just and satisfac
tory 10 the Indians that 10 complaint was made
! by them upon the subject.
! There are two incidents connected with the forma-
ton Of these treaties which strongly illustrate Gov
Cas- Judgment and decision of character In the ex-
peduon Of $50, II became his duty inform the In
dams at SMUT de st, Marie, Of the intention of our
| Government 10 establish military post there and to
fix upon the ste of the same. The chetoi the tribe
was openly opposed TO the United States and in the
/ poy Of the British Government In consequence Of
thu they heard the intentions OF Gov. Cas-, with APP
parent ll-wI, and broke up the councils. with the
, most hostile feeling. On returning 10 their encamp-
| mcnt, they renewed their women aud children in q
/ Canada and havlng prepared themselves Tor battle
raised the British flag as token OF defence. Gov.
Cas- had hut small detachment Of soldiers with him.
while the Indians numbered eight hundred warriors
lnnccompaned, except ty his interpreter, he adyan-
ced directly into their midst and, with his own hands
pulled down tie flag. uamp.ed 1t under his feet and
Afterwards hunt IT, ordering The interpreter to inform
the Indians that they wcr within the Jurisdiction of
the United States. ind that 10 other flag than theirs
, could l., PRINTED 10 wHyc ovCrit' The moral in
lucnce oi this bold act lad the desired effect the
Indians returned next day TO the council and the
treaty was concluded without any further threats or
insults. On arriving at Green Bay. in 1927, for the
purpose oi forming "A treaty, Governor Cas- found
that the NIucbago Indians had not Vet come III
and as tie object OF the treaty was to settle difficult.
ties among some OF the tubes Ile nUn-nIpr arnncc OF
the NuncbagoeS was IN evidence Of Ihrr desire Tor
war rather than peace. He immediately rr-rmbafk.
ed on board lis orch canoe, lor iheIr camping ground
prevent any hUsuIuos. and 10 bring them to the
treaty ground. tie rapidly pursued his VOYAGE up
The FOX River, accro-s The Portage and down hc
Wisconsin, 10 the place If cucampucnt Taking
WIN nm on'y ms interpreter he went up 10 the en-
campmcu'. where he found them in war!he mood
and determined not Ia treat. Threats and ,nraii,,s
were alike M.ayal'ng with This rXaspcraird tribe.
lie i'tt them and returned To tbs cano- As lee uu-
Ell 20 golo ne rycr Young warrior raised hs gun,
AMI taking dc!hrIuIr aim at HIM. pulled The trigger
but pIuydeUliliv IN gun missed tire. This il The,
only instance Of violence ever offered 10 him during
the long period of his intercourse with the Indians
lie proceeded immediately To Prairie dn Chen
where he organized The inhabitants. and placed then,
N condition oldcirrrr. md returned To tn. treaty
ground. BY his proup, and energetic movements he
prevented extensive hos.lue-, The end OF which 10
man could know.
;. In 1881, Gen Cas- was by General Jackson
10 tax" charge OF the War - parinsnt and his re-
moval from Michigan Territory was marked by n
universal expression Of regret lis colleagues in ih,
Cabinet wtr,--Nr. Livingston, Mr.. NcIanr. Mr.
Woodbury., and Mr. Ianey-men who possessed Ii.
confidence oi'he President, and soon actpred that of
the county. The Characteristic traits of Gen lack
sons administration have now passed INTO history IL
was bold, prompt honest, and national Il sought
TO uQIlSt rpls constructive powers, and endeavored
carefully TO exercise those of which il was the trustee
for the American Confederation. The great cues.
tons OF the bank, Of the removal Of the deposits of
notification Of the French indemnity, and of the
Creek and Cherokee dlilicultiee-,hrec Of which in.
VOWED delicate points connected with state rights
occupied IT, attention. and Were all happily disposed
Of Few, II any, now call IN question lie wisdom of
Gen. jackson gourse upon these Important subjects.
though It Ia difficult 10 realize the intense anxiety
they excited and the momeu,ous consequences
which hung upon their decision. So far as the War
Department necessarily took any immediate course
m The questions, It wns prompt and energetic and
met with the appreciation at the county, Al the
p'rlentous period ct Qualification, the military orders
were INN, hut discreet, and II appeared hy message
non lUg irsHrul, ln uuswt to call upon that sub.
lcct that mo order had been al any time given 10 "rr
81, the construed authorities Of the state of South
Carolina, within The chartered limits ct said state"
Inc order, 'n CoUpal Scott informed han, TINT.
Should unfortunately, crI,, arise when the or,lina.
WpoWrr 10 illu hands ct the civil officers should no,
be 'nlh'nn nr the execution of the laws the Press.
dent would orruIGr the course to be taken and tho
from acting
The same c1rtou marked the oilcr Of the troon,
Moeh i're 'cem,d 70 be danger OF q collision with