The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-26

conversation OH the subject, directed me 70
aform the owners that he would order the
french agent in Cuba TO arrest ali the pro-
,ersy, sold or not sold, and 20 hold il in the
lame oft government until claimed by the
f, proper owners. Both privateers are order
! Id to be arrested, their commissions to be
fcturncd. and the captains imprisoned the
general is much displeased with the conduct
Iotthe privateersmcn"
+ 81. LoUIs, Missouri. .LnEy 10.
| A singular procession composed ofSankees,
Fox and Ioways, marched into town on Sun
Hay evening last, singing their death song.
Some time ago two or three white men were
killed, by a party OF these people, the muir
lderers were demanded and given up with
Iaiacrity even the criminals demanded to
be sent in to avert by their blood, the ven
geance which hung over their nation. We
are informed that the prisoners with their
great chiefs and some OF their relatives kept
up the death song without much intermission
'auring their journey 70 this place.
Sssech eL, T5hite Sir. he srrat ciief offhe
Sac natio'i, 20 general TTf5G1m Clark, On:
ne defpcry IF The PRISONERS.
My Father.-here is the man YOU have so
long wanted to see, that killed the white man
at Portage de SeuX, he was a fool when he
did it, now bring him to you.
My Father.--It has been a long time since
you sent MIR. Boilvin to bring us your words
hope clear day will como, when all will
be good again.
My Father.-I have never closed my ears
to yQur words, have always been ready to
open them to any thing that was good.
Steeth Of The Crane, is,Tncifia! chief Of the
JozvGy n0fion.
My Father-I heard when started last
vii bo1
wrong i went home Immediately & returned
with tie murderers, and now deliver them
TO you.
My Father-When the murderers started
from their village, they went to war against
other Indians hut met with the whites, end
the murder happened.
Mr. Father--I present you with two young
boys which regard like dogs, throw them
at your feet, they are your slaves.
TO schich general Clarke returned the fol-
io9vfng' anSgvcr.
/ Children Saukics, a cloud has for long
time hung over your nation, this day it opens
Ky.
Children, the Sacs, Foxes, and Ioways.
IolF conduct this day in delivering up the
fourPad men OF your different nations, who
have wantoniy sPilt the hood Of the white
people,, is clear evidence of your disposti-
on to Go justice, te cultivate harmony and
perpetuate peace with the white flesh, the
Citizens OF the twenty-five great fires of Anne
RIGA.
This instance of your good faith, will not
be forgotten it VIII be tod 60 your great ia
Their the president Of the United States, who
will be greatly pleased to hear that his red
children opened their ears TO his good words,
and shews an anxious desire to dispel that
cloud which has for several months hung o.
yer some OF his northern children.
Children-We are near neighbors, and
ought to live together as one family, in peace
and friendship, and render one another all
the services POSSIBLE; it is better for us to
help one another, than do harm to one ano-
Their.
Children-The four murt!erers which Won
have delivered up, will be kept in safety and
will be kindly treated until they can be
brought to trial /; which will be conducted
in the same way as if white men were to be
tried; and if it is found that the persons are
guilty, they will be punished: but if limo
cent of the charges, they will certainly be
acquitted.
The governor who convenes the courts of
justice, is absent a few miles, when he re-
turns, you will be informed the day on which
the trial of those murderers will take place
we wish all the great chiefs ard warriors.
who now deliver us those murderers, to be
present at their trial that they NAV see that
justice is done them in equal measure, and
in the same manner, as if they were white
citizens Of the United States.
Chiidren--I have nothing more to add ~
this time. Mr. Boilvin will see that you are
provided with provisions, pipe and tobacco.