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AMERICA.

INDIAN HOSTILMES.
EPROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCIR.]
Our Readers have, doubtless, perused with interest
the various accounts given, at different times, of the
hostile attitude of different tribes of Indians. It has
very naturally been a subject of surprise to those not
acquainted with the cause of it, that a handful of
these aboriginal savages should seek their own de-
struction, by provoking the indignation and resent-
ment of their more powerful neighbours of these
States. It is not likely, indeed, they would have stir-
red, but for the active exertions of the British agents
on our frontier.

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It is a fact that the latter have been exciting them
to hostilities against the United States, byevery means
in their power, for several years past ; and have
scarcely even intermitted their good offices in this way.
In the year 1810, a Miami chief, having received at
Fort Malden his annual donation of goods, was thus
addressed by Ellicott, the British agent
My son, keep your eyes fixed on me—my Loma-
hawk is up. Be you ready—but do not strike until
give you the signal." So long ago as 1808, an
agent from the British provinces arrived at Prophet's
'I own, and delivered a message ; the substance of
which was, to urge the Prophet to unite as many
tribes as he could against the United States, but not
to commence hostilities until they gave the signal.
great belt has lately been sent round among those
tribes, on our northern frontier, for the purpose of
uniting them in a confederacy ; the object of which
was, as we are correctly advised, "to confine the
?Teat water, and prevent it from overflowing them."
f his belt, since its return, was shewn to a prominent
British agent in that country, who danced for joy, to
see that so many tribes had joined against the United
States. Every account we receive from that country
confirms the belief, that British agents, among the
Indians, excite them against us, and furnish them,
with muskets, powder, ball, provisions, &c.
These facts exhibit so profligate a destitution of hu.
=lanky and principle in the authors of the scheme,
that we have been unwilling to place much confidence
in them—but they% are now confirmed, by such a mass
of evidence as, cannot be withstood.
If the actors in this drama had no regard for their
own honour, no feelings for their own reputation, to
deter them from this course ofpolicy, humanity might
:lave shielded the Indians from these detestable in-

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trigues of the British emissaries, which will, we fear,
devote these deluded natives to destruction, un-
less the exercise of their natural good sense should
.t itch them from the precipice on the brink of which
they hover.
Meanwhile, let us, look out for "the signal," which
is to be given when the Indians are to strike.
TO JAMES MADISON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Sin—ln obedience to the wishes •of a numerous
meeting of our fellow-citizens, assembled for the pur.
pose of taking into consideration the state of this coun-
try, in relation to Indian affairs, we have the honour
to address you.
In approaching the Chief Magistrate of our coun-
try, who is so deservedly celebrated for the talents
which distinguish the statesman, and the virtues which
adorn the man, we should not do justice to our own
feelings, and the feelings of those whom we represent,
if we neglected to express our confidence in his ad-
ministration, and our sincere respect and esteem for
his person.
In I ulfilling the duty which has been assigned to
us, Sir, it is scarcely necessary that we should add
more than to refer you to the Resolutions which are.
enclosed. They contain a true statement of facts,'
and a true picture of the feelings of the citizens of this
part of the countiy.
lc is impos,iLle to doubt, but that the combination
which has been tot med on the Wabash is a British
scheme ; raid it is equally certain, that this banditti
is now prepared to be let loose upon us—and that no-
ping but vigorous measures will prevent it.
In this part of the country we have not, as yet, lost
any of our fellow citizens by the Indians ; but depre-
dations upon the property of those who live upon the
frontiers, and insults to the families that are left un-

protected. almost daily. occur.
The luituuity with which *es; ;page! 44v; peen

so long stlfered to (omit grimes, has raised their
insolence to a pitch that is no longer supportable. We,
are not, Sir, advocates for unnecessary rigour towards
our Indian neighbours. The character which some
of us sustain as Ministers of the Gospel of CHRIST,
i will shield us from suspicion that we wish to plunge
our country in an unnecessary war—our object is
peace ; but we are fully persuaded, that blessing can
now only be secured to us by the exertion of some vi.
gour. Let the savages be made sensible that every
aggression from them will meet with correspondent
punishment, and Indian depredations will seldom be
heard of.
Since the adoption of the resolution under which
we act, we have listened to the speech delivered by
the brother of the Prophet to Governor Harrison ;
and, if a doubt remained upon our minds as to the
designs of the confederacy he has formed, it has
been completely removed. Shall we, then, quietly
wait the stroke, when we see the weapon is suspended
over. us ? We hope and trust that this will not be ex.
pected—and that. the general Government will take
effectual measures to avert the danger. What these
measures shall be, we will not presume to dictate ;
but we beg leave most respectfully to observe, that
we conceive that the country will for ever be exposed
to those alarms, which are at once so injurious to its
settlement, and the interests of the United States, as l
long as the banditti under the Prophet are suffered to'
remain where they now are.
I The people have become highly irritated and star-
' med ; and if the Government will not direct their.
1 energies, we fear that the innocent will feel the effects
of their resentment, and a general war be the conse.
I quence. The western country, Sir, is indebted to
I your predecessor for an undeviating attention to its.
prosperity ; and the gratitude and attachment which
they feel towards that distinguished patriot can never
bo effaced. With equal confidence they look up to.
his successor, who, pursuing the same course of po-
-1 litics with regard to European powers, is, to them,
1 sufficient proof of confidence of sentiment in that
which relates to the Continent.
That you may be the means, under PROVIDENCE,
of establishing the affairs of your country, and settling
its interest in every quarter of the globe, upon a se-
cure and lasting foundation, and that you may long
live to enjoy the blessings of your countrymen for the
happiness you procure for them, is the sincere prayer
of your fellow.citizens, (Signed)
SAMUEL SCOTT. DANIEL M'CLURE.
ALEXANDER DEVIL WALTER WILSON.
DUKE DECICIft. I. VI€O.

Vincennes, August 3, len.
The British Courts are industriously employed in
condemning all the American vessels and property
on which they tact lay their hands. The truth is,
the Government " wants money, and must have it,"
and whether it gets it honestly or not is of little con-
sequence, so it gets it. The British calculate, that
they have injured us past all forgiveness ; and " they
may as well be hung for an old sheep as a lamb." The
list of vessels condemned, and likely to be condemn-
ed, is, a long one ; and some of our " warmly fede-
ral" merchants will feel their love of Old England
cool on reading it.
We learn that Mans. Lescellier and family, Miss
Gaigeour, Madame de Pusch, and Mons. Delome,
whe arrived here (Norfolk) in the ship Samuel, Cap.
tam Curran, were taken in the brig Rose in Bloom,
Olcott, from Bourdeaux, bound to New York, and
carried into England. Mons. Lescellier is French
Consul Cr^eneral to the United States, and is to reside
at New York. It is said, when carried into England
he passed for a Swiss, and by that means got off.
TA THII NATIONAL INTILLLIAINCEtt.

It cannot, ought not to be concealed from our plan-
ters and farmers, intelligent merchants having long
ago realized it, that the foreign commerce of the
United States must undergo a great and perhaps per-
manent reduction. The Neutrality, once so highly
respected, which, in a period of free trade, tilled the
coffers of the merchant, and rewarded the toils of the
planter and farmer, is now held by both belligerents
to be almost a crime ; and is therefore shackled by
one to the utmost of her power, and by the-other as
far as her own views and interests permit. It is in
vain to look for a renovatirn of it in its pristine ex-
tent ; for the series of measures by which it has been.
reduced, even
°should they cease, will leave effects
behind them which can never be eradicated. The
Orders in Council and Decrees, and the municipal
regulations of the belligerents, with whom our cern-
irtercial intercourse was most desirable, have taught
•heir citizens to look to other sources for supplies of
those articles which we were wont to furnish. These
observations are meant particularly to apply at this.
moment to the articles of cotto3 and tobacco.
France has heretofore afforded a market for a great j
part of the cotton and tobacco produced in the Uni-
,ted States ; which, it is well known, scarcely now
bring sufficient in England, our only unrestricted ex.
port vent, to defray the freight and charges. But in
France, the policy of her Emperor has restricted the ;
use of all foreign growth of the articles, with a view I
to encourage their production in the provinces under
his controul. The importation-of tobacco into France
is almost entirely prohibited; one-fifteenth only of that I
consumed bring allowed to be of foreign importa-
tion. Should this restriction be extended to Holland
and the Hanse Towns ( which is said to be expected)
there will scarcely remain a market for any portion
of the tobacco produced in the Southern States.
The article of cotton is known to be a mere drug
in England ; and from the heavy duties imposed in 1
France, together with the risk end insurance against
the Orders in Council, it can scarcely be shipped to
the Continent, without a loss. Even should the Or-
ders in Council be revoked, of which we see no pro-
bability, the effect of the restrictions for four years
past has been, as we observed, to open other sources
of supply to such an extent, that they will ere long,
if they do not already, exclude all cotton, except the
very first qualities, of American growth„ Much cot-
ton is now grown in Italy and Naples, and imported
from the Levant ; not, indeed, of as good a quality
AS ours, but good enough to answer most of the ma.
nufactures, and to supersede the necessity of admit-
ting ours.
Or L' • -:• said be much less in

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Jur rice, tpo, is . Jto demand in
France than heretofore, being superseded by that
grown in Piedmont. In short, the present state of
commerce is such that scarcely any prudent merchant
vijt risk an adventure to Europe. Every thing, in.
deed, impressively points to the policT of est4bhshinf

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within ourselves • market for our own productions ;
and this object is rapidly accomplishing without the
agency of the Government. No artificial encourage:
mem, we believe, will be necessary to secure to our
manufactures, and consequently to our internal de-
mand for the raw materials, as rapid an extension as
is perhaps desirable.
PRIVATE LETTER.—BOSTON, SEPT. et
46 It seems in the highest degree probable, that an
embargo will be imposed on all vessels in the ports of
the United States when Congress shall have been con-
vened.. I have seen many gentlemen of high charac-
ter and of the best information, who state it to be a
matter which has been already determined on in Mad-
dison's Cabinet, and that it was so determined previ-
ous to its last separation, when the Members left
Vs'ashington for their country seats.
No communications have been held between the
British Minister and any Member of the Executives
since the interviews that took place between him and
Monroe. He remains within a short distance of Phi.
ladelphia, and will not remove to Washington until
the end of next month, just before the meeting of
Congress.
" The Court of Inquiry which has for some time
been sitting on' the encounter between Rodgers and
Bingham, is drawing to a close. A friend of mine
was present during one day, and witnessed the pro.
ceedings, which, he says, are conducted with the at=
post impartiality. The Court examines the witnesses
produced, to whom only four questions are put, and
the answers are nearly as uniform. Are you an Of-
ficer of the United States' frigate President ? Yes.—
Were you on board at the time of the engagement
with the Little Belt ? Yes.— Which of the two ships
fired the first shot ? The Little Belt.—Were you in
such a situation as to be certain that the President did
not fire a shot before the Little Belt fired ? I was."
Thus they are proceeding through the whole of
the Officers belonging to the frigate. The opinion of
the Court must be already made up, and as they have
by this time nearly concluded, they will doubtless in
a day or two afterwards make their repot, that the
Little Belt fired the first shot. The whole of the evi-
dence I hear is to be printed, and not merely the re-
sult of it upon the minds of the Court."