The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-06-18
Do:;;eT:t 5i,tsEtigence.
Esfraa eta letter from gentleman IF ,c6,eaq-
hiitr, Riding ut 81. Loni5, 10 lie Editor Of
the Kentucky Gazette, dated

EefrHa eta htferir a gentleman of 5cIbe6Ts-
hiGtr, Riding ut 81. Lonis, ia tie Editor az
the Kenf"ekr Gazette, dated
ST. LOWS, April 81,
We have had a confiderable alarm about
the Sac Indians. one of which nation, we have
here in Jail for murder. About one hundred os
this nation are now tcre. The ruJrorr ofthci-
coming preceded them and made .hen, f.e
hundred. We were in comfortable alarm, and
the people here termed out with an alacri.y .h.t
does them credit. However, the Indians ere
arrived, and feer to be peaceab!e. They faid
at Council. that they came TO demand sheir
prifuner; but hearing on their way, that he
had tabbed the Corporal of the guard, fyvlich
was the cafe,) they faid they would leave it 10
the gereroiity Of their fathers to give him I'D o.
not. We had new alarm yeferday report
came from 81. Charlie, which * frn fcepaed
probable, that 800 were fcen defending the
Mif6ifppi hut it was thofc very Indians
who are now here, that were feen feveral days
before.
"There have tecn three murders committed
here within theie three months, and dn by A.
raericans. There are two OF the murcierers
now here in Jail.
The houfc of Pierre Chou.ean, Eta. has
been burned down TO The ground in Ief than
two hours. II happened in January. # wac
the heft furnifhed houie on this EIDE the Allega-
ny Mountains. His lois mua amount 20
10000 dollars, for he loa every thing. It is
certainly A ppbic calamity. The owner is a
generous, worthy man.
IS We Taft night received the news Of genera!
WilkiDion being orr goyernor.-Eroyn his pc
neral character, f,ouid fuppNf- him well cal
enlatefl for the talk, and Ivy taking the PRO
per iteps in the beginning, which have 70
doubt he will do, he wi had 'hc old inhabi-
tants of this country the mott boncR. The mcG
docile, and eafy governed people IN the world,
provided only he gains their confidence in the
beginning. There are few here, and in a,ee-
raj parts of the di}riet lunis late corners. and
Iome others who lived here un6o the SpariL
government which in fact, loaded them With
kindness. Theft ?erfons have become ciaro-
rous they would be foif the French, or etca
the Turks had got poGefion Of this counfre
All they want is the ioayes ard Shes. - he u.
perfone are held in hoTora"A contempt b. 81
the old inhabfauts. They are but very fer
and ihould fhe governor on his arrival give
them a1y A;0:iaE or cTccural cri.en3, he ..i..
iniure himfef, and do the Umi;eG STATES die
fervice.
" It WIS moG fortunate cirrurnac-a. f.-
The Inhabitants . this country, and for tie y
nited States, that fuch men as Cant. Slotdlrt
and governor Harrifcn we're IT iand, 10 aG in
MS diffFet. They have dsier,euy gained the
eiteem OF the inhabitants.
" Fhe following premiums arc given b. ~,
obfcure individual, 80 the inha1tat.s Of 4 VIA
l1ge, called Florifant, So. Ferdinand aL ~
hfeep miles from ST. Louis. The si.lagc o. !
hffs Of about Gxiy very poor fsnili,sj .l
French. 1t is the moi bcau'i!H' viaee cvs.
fawf as to fituaiion, and eEirerrca hclthv.
The people are very indoIent hut wten you
are told, that they give two, ard fnmstircs
three bunlel of wheat, for pound If c0f-
fee, which they all drirs as thcy 90 T7Fa o,
you wiz not be fiiTprfed that they hou,d be
poor.
pREHTT-ES.
HEMP or FLAX.
EoiS.