Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-12

Point Pleasant. he led his raw soldiers
to a dashing victory.
Soon after this the Seventh Virginia
was ordered 10 join Washington's
command at Middlebrook n. J. 1t
reached the main army in the spring
of 1777. About this time a rife corps
was being raised, to be composed of
the flower of the continental army.
The gallant Daniel Morgan was to be
its colonel. Posey was chosen as cap
tain of one of the companies of this
command.
On Feb. q, 1913. President Madison
nominated Thomas Posey for governor
OF Indiana territory. The nomination
was confirmed by the senate on the Sd
of March. Gov. Posey proceeded to
Vincennes, the old capital, and entered
upon the discharge OF his duties on
the 25th OF May 1913. The duties of
governor of this extensive territory
were particularly trying at that time.
At the breaking out of hostilities be-
tween the United States and England
a great majority of the Indians had
taken up arms in the British cause,
and by their constant attacks upon the
exposed and defenseless settlements of
Indiana, spread destruction and ter
ror throughout the territory.
Posey had no sooner reached his new
location than he took active measures
to subdue or drive from the bound
aries of Indiana these cruel foes. In
June, 1913, an expedition, under COM
mand Of Col Joseph Bartholomew, and
soon after another led by Col. William
Russell, marched into the Indian
country and laid waste the fields and
villages of the Miamis. One column
of the latter expedition was command
ed by Maj. Z. Taylor. These prompt
measures had the desired effect. and
the white settlements were not modest
ed again that year
By an set which was approved
March II, 1913, the seat of government
Of Indiana territory was declared to
be fixed at Corydon, from and after
the 1st day of May" Accordingly, on
the 9Th of December. 1913, Gov. Posey
delivered his first message to the gen
eral assembly at the new capital. He
referred to the crisis which then con-
fronted the country and dwelt upon
the necessity for a heroic stand for its
rights, which had been assailed. The
reply Of the assembly contains some
interesting reading showing the ap-
prehension then felt in the north that
the seat of power was slowly shifting
southwark.
1t says: I'VE are astonished at the
mistaken and obstinate policy of the
New England states in opposing the
junction of the Canadas to the Union.
It would add weight and influence to
the northern states in the councils of
the nation-would check the progress
of the seat of government toward the
Isthmus of Darien, and more fairly
balance the two great interests of our
country, the commercial and agricul-
tural"
The year 1914 brought improvement
in the conditions in the new Territory.
The successes of the army under Gen
eral Harrison in the latter part of 1913
had discouraged the Indian allies of
the British. and early in the spring of
1914 several of the stronger tribes
sued for peace. This was accomplished
at a great campfire at Greenville. O.,
in which Generals Harrison and Cass
were the white commissioners. This
the dangers of massacre, and
he Territory began to fill up with
immigrants from eastern states and
Kentucky.
In the prime of his life Posey was
'emarkable for his handsome appear
lnce. He was tall. graceful and pre-
possessing. His army life had given
lin military bearing which distin-
-uished him, and the healthy exuber-
nee of his nature won him friendship
nd admiration