est
entreaties of the colonists, and a conviction that nothing should be
left untried, to preserve the people committed to his charge.

On the 7th September, 1830, the intention of the Governor was officially
announced. Referring to the outrages of the natives, he asserted that
their expulsion was impossible, but by a simultaneous effort. He called
on every settler, whether residing in the town or country, to place
himself under the direction of a magistrate, whoever he might prefer;
that the whole military and police strength, combined with such
assistance, might capture the hostile tribes, or permanently expel them.
The solemnity of the engagement, no less than the preservation of the
lives and property of the whole community, would require a serious and
resolute co-operation. On former occasions, he observed such campaigns
had been greatly perverted, and transformed into amusement and
recreation. The Governor gave no promise of recompense, and insisted
that the effort, however meritorious, was simply the duty of all; but
with his accustomed tact, he chose this moment to reward, with large
grants of land, those persons already distinguished for enterprise and
success, and to distribute indulgences to prisoners who had been
actively employed in the service. Mr. Batman, who had devoted twelve
months to the pursuit of the blacks, obtained 2,000 acres of land. Mr.
Howel, of the Clyde, whose losses had been great, but who was
represented as displaying an untiring spirit of humanity, was consoled
with 1,000 acres. The aboriginal Sydney guides, and Black Bill, a
Tasmanian, received each 100 acres.

The volunteer parties from Hobart Town, were to join the force at New
Norfolk, the Clyde, or Richmond: those from Launceston, were to patrol
the westward and Norfolk Plains, the west bank of the Tamar, or the
country extending from Ben Lomond to George Town. Enterprising young
men, inured to the bush, were requested to attach themselves to the
small military parties at the out stations, and, under military
officers, to scour the northern country.

Men, holding tickets-of-leave, were required to enrol under the
magistrate of their district, and settlers were enjoined to equip and
detach whatever servants they could spare, reserving only sufficient
strength for the protection of their families. The inhabitants of Hobart
Town, in public meeting assembled, tendered their service to the
government, for the furtherance of the object.