Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-11-23

thrO' con1pnfsscn, conjecture, NUMBER
of guns, with considerable quantity OF
powder and ball. This man you recollect
obtained license from Mr.. Bates before
your arrival, and before the plan whichthe
goyernmsnshad adopted with respect 20
the Mandane was known at St. Louis: He
was however still at ST. Charles, aud its
not forgotten .ha. Mr.. Bates having occa-
sion TO visit that village, informed him OF
the change of arrangement for the upper
country, and desired him 10 remain until
my boats should be equipped, thai he might
accompany the expedition.
This, we understood, he had consented
10 do--and his faliure-inshose engagements
has probably obliged him to divert the
stofm, which threatened his c7On boat, BY
directing The attention of the Ricaras 10
ours.
He told them, as we learn from This
womap, that two boats nigh; be very sooh
expected, that we had the Mandaue CHEF
on board, and that we we're 10 remain TOR
the purposes Of trade as their villages.
On;this they pillaged him OF about the halt
Of his goods, and suffered him to pass on,
determining in their councils al she he same
time to Kill him on his rssnro, and TO lose
no time 10 preparing 70 murder ,he Man.
dane and his escort, as soon as we should
arrive. Being shps completely appfized
OF theis saaguusfy purposes, as respected
the Mandane in particular. i directed him.
10 secure himself inshe cabin, BY building
in tron. hreasiwork Of trunks and boz.
es. My men were prepared for acsion, aud
the Iudiaas about the plokesed villages and
breast works appea.td to be putting hen,
selves IN readiness TO commence II, Trey
were observed chewing their bullets aud
driving away their women aud childrea.
The chief 10 whom you desired me to
present medal, ailsngth approached my
boat, had no doubt oi his wlsh to sefVe
%, and as he was knaWn 10 possess lnHu.
ence with his nation, feis desifous 20 con.
c;liase him. he presented me letter
from Courtney, whs had previously TO he
arrival Of Lisa. beea cruelty treated by
thete barbarian., and informed US that ne
alone had been friendly to that unfortunate
trader, who owed his aatesy and ultimate
release TO hla friendly efices.
This chief discovered much uneasness
while conyersia 6 with US. and alter profes.
sing his regard for the Nandane and my
sell, reioiaed his blood shitsiy companions,
by whom Ills advice was 10 the sequel over
ruled. My interpreter was 10 The meao
time employed 10 persuading the chiefs 70
mres in council, and az lsngsh succeeded 10
collecting all Of them, excsps the Chief ct
the upper village.
+ should have made further effort TO
procure the attendance Of this refractory
man. bur found shat if We consumed the
day 10 fruisless conferences, We would, as
| soon as it was dark, tall a more easy sacri-
Ace. / ,herefore determined to meet them,
aud proceed 10 the upper villages as exPe-
disiously as possible. My INTERPRETERS here
was an old Spaniard, whom you probably
NAV not have forgossen. 70 employ me-
diator in whom We had nc confidence, 10
such circumstances as this, was sufficient.
" embarrassing, but was Obliged TO make
| use Of mine .pon this occasion from the
absolute impossibilisy Of obtaining ano.
Their.
Iaddressed them somewhat 10 this man
ner, !" Your great American father has
sent me with few of his soldiers, 70 coz
duet the Mandanc GHETTO his nation. 10
oar long and laborious journey, we have
me. with many nations Of red people, BY
all Of whom we have been treated with
hospitality and kindnsss-i have repeated
to them the talk oftheir great father, whose
councils they will in future pursue. We
are no. strangers to you. On former &C.
casion you extended to Lewis and Clarke
the hand of friendship. We Toasted in
your villages and exchanged mutual bene.
f,s. AS proof Of the confidence ofyonr
great father, in continuance OF your paci.
ic dispositions, and as an evidence OF his
personal friendship .or your chisf. pc sends