CHAP. XVI.] CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOM. 581 miles, at a cost of more than 140 millions of dollars, in view of which the five million loan, which was such an incubus on the State, appears very insignificant. The ordinary school houses represent a value of $9,000,000, and the annual school expenditures approach $3,500,000. The bonded debt of the State is less than $1,600,000 -less than $1.20 for each person. During the whole period of the State existence there has been unbroken peace with her neighbors, and, since her admission into the Union, no quarrel with any other State. No capital sentence has been executed during this time. There has been no general famine, and no very fatal epidemic. Political rancor has not degenerated into treason or sedition, and serious riots have been rare and confined with narrow bounds. Only one State officer has been convicted of malversation in office, and only one more has been put upon his trial. The people are thoroughly American in their habits and sympathies, attached to their State and attached to the Union. They have gained their prosperity by constitutional liberty, and they recognise in the preservation and enforcement of constitutions and laws their best safeguards against the dangers that beset a civilized commonwealth. THE END. INDEX. ABBOTT, Edward, Commander at Vin- cennes, 173. Abbott, James, on committee of tra- Abbott, Robert, Auditor General, 348; State Treasurer, 399. Absolute system of French government, Adams, armed vessel captured at De- Aikins, Captain in British army, be- friends American prisoners, 349. Frenchtown, 338, 342. Allouez, Father, 12. Amherst, Sir Jeffrey, 116, 129. Amikoué or Beaver Indians, at Beaver Ancrum, Major William, commanding A Anderson, Colonel John, Michigan of- Anderson, Lieutenant John, at surren- Anioton, an Indian chief, 102. grant from Pontiac, 120, 140. Armistice in War of 1812, 323, 325. 187; engages in plan to secure con- Askin, John, Junior, at capture of Asylums, 515, 531, 574. | Atasson or Ottason, Schiefflin's name, Baker, Ensign, story of his adventures after Battles of Frenchtown, 348. igan, 545, 556, 561, 576. Ball-play at Shawnee village between Indians and squaws, 210 Bank of Detroit chartered, but annulled to excess, 489-492, 513. Barre, Governor de la, friendly to set- tlements, 41; controversy with Don- Barrow, Captain, of British army, be- friends American prisoners, 349. Bassett, Major Henry, British Com- mander, 149, 150, 152. Bates, Frederick, Territorial Judge, Battle of Bloody Run. 129; of Tippe- Bayard, Major Robert, British Com- mander, establishes courts, 141, 142. B | Beauvais de Tilly, goes with Tonty to Beavers in Upper Canada and Michi- Beaver Island, Mormon kingdom there, Bellestre (or Bellêtre), François Marie IIO. Bellefontaine, or Springwells, 297. Beneworth, James, engraver, 489. historical sketches, 422; delegate to Bigot, Intendant: his misconduct and Big Snake joins Harrison, 362. 545, 563; Senator, 563-4, 570. Black Hoof joins Harrison, 362. Blair, Austin, Governor, 545, 565, 568 Bois-blanc Island of Detroit River, 59; INDEX dant, favors settlement at Detroit, Boone, Daniel, captive at Detroit, 175; attacked by British, ib. Bounties to industries, 493. Bradstreet, Colonel, visits Detroit and makes treaty, 130, 131. Brady, Fort, at Sault Ste. Marie: Cass obtains Indian cession for, 404; in- Brandy traffic at Mackinaw and De- 585 181; retain posts in violation of Brown, Dr. Wm., 350, 351, 356. Brownstown, battle of, 287, 289. Brush, Captain Henry, endeavors to Brant encouraged by the British against Buckongahelas, a Delaware chief: af- |