The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-05
HAPPENED
LONDON IN '76
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one of which informs us that Gen
eral Howe's expedition is destined
against New York. And the other
article tells us that it is intended
against Providence. Now, Mr.. Print
err. I am apt to think there is more
truth in the last paragraph than the
paragraph-maker is aware Of; and
that the said expedition is really and
truly against Providence. Indeed,
I think it has evidently appeared
from the fate of all our expeditions
in the course of this unnatural con-
test that Providence is on the other
side.
II am. sir, one who glories in the
name Of American"
Conflicting Statements
On July 9 the editor printed the
latest advices. saying that thousands
of ~colonials opposed the actions OF
their Congress and were anxious to
take up arms for the Mother Coun-
try. But in the same number he said
that If the world were divided into
300 parts. it would be: Europe %.
Asia 1O1. Africa 50 and America 30.
Europe was not one.third OF Amer
lea and Great Britain not one-thir-
tieth Of Europe. Great Britain was
not one-fftieth the extent of British
America and this. and Americas
great and increasing population, are
proofs "of u utter inability to sub
ject America"
News by Letter
More American news favorable TO
America was printed on July H.
Boston was strongly fortified and
garrisoned by 1000 continental
troopers and outside there were
10000 minute men. "They are a
body of fine fellows and actual serv-
ice has made them good soldiers"
BY some private letters just re-
ceived. the paper learned that some
gentlemen OF, property have raised
and marched a considerable body OF
men to join General Washington at
Cambridge. so that the accounts say
ing all New York declared for the
Government are untrue
The editor did not like the kings
employing German mercenary sol
dlers any more than our patriots did
He printed a news item saying that
in Plymouth Sound there lay a fleet
of sixty-six vessels TO carry 1900
Hessians, 1000 Waldeckers and some
English troops, besides 1000 baggage
horses.
Hessians Bloody"
When the Hessians were told the
colonies were well populated, they
replied:
We'll kill them!"
But it was said they would. find
another army to oppose them.
"We,ll kill them
A third army.
wen kill them
A fourth army.
well kill them!"
The editor adds to his story this
dry comment:
Surely this will put an end to
the war. but it's generally believed
the gallant fleet with this army OF
Bobadils will not arrive till the frost
sets in"
51,3SS Troops Sent
Only July % it was announced
51.3SS troops had been sent TO
America. And on Aug. ) the sharp
eyed EDITOR printed this;
"A very extraordinary anxiety
about the next intelligences from
the army in America is discovered
at St. James and, though every per-
son who approaches the king clear
" sees and foretells the overthrow
of the rebels. vet an uncommon UNI
easiness is very manifest In some
countenances at court"
The EDITORS bunch" was justi-
fed. On Aug. IS. in the last column
on the first page. without comment,
he printed in full the Declaration
of independence. But he had still
more bad news and he printed 1t.
He deduced from the fact that Cen
eral Clinton had Joined General
Howe at Long Island that the for