The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-07-31
INDIANS

VINCRHNEs. Jane IS The editor. think
ing hat ne could not present any thing more
acceptable to his readers than a particular
account OF the causes of alarm which have
existed here for soIhe DAYS past, waited ON
governor Harrison for the purpose of procur
ing information. and was favored with the
following
Since early in May, the governor has been
possessed of information communicated by
Indian traders and by friendly Indians. that
the Prophet was again exciting
the tribes of the Wabash To war against the
U States. and indeed that it was actually a
greed upon bv all the tribes west of that ri
YER thus was communicated to
the government, and was the cause of the
detachment of troops being sent here which
we mentioned in our last. Early in May
also. the inte prefer maintained by the gov
ernment amongst the Delawares arrived
here, 20 inform the governor that that tribe
had heard OF the hostile movements of the
Prophet. and that they had determined to
send a solemn embassy to the tribes west of
Wabash, 70 warn them of the danger oils
tening to the advice of the prophet
The governor did every thiugin his power
TO strengthen them in this resolution, and
composed a speech for them to deliver to The
other tribes. This it appesrs was faithful
iy delivered, aud it is more than probable
that to the influence Of the Deia and
the impression made by them on the minds
ot he other Indians, that the war is aver
ted.
From the 10th to the i1th inst. the gov
etnor was informed through various chan
nels, that the Indians were collecting IN We
ny great numbers about the prophet ; thar
the Miamies had been SO intimi,Ia,ed as to
agree to n tend his Council-that the Wv
andot had come into his schemes, and tnev
mad agreed with him; that every thing had
been done between the white people and In
dams, since the treaty of Chenille, was void
and good for nothing, and that they were de
termined to stop the progress OF the white
settlements.
About the 3 h or 10Th inst. an Indian came
TO Mr.. Dubois "a French gentleman who
hves about a mile above this town. IN the
dead OF night. and told him thai. his friends
snip for him, had induced him to come to
him for the purpose of advising him by all
means to remove over the Mississippi with
ms family, as he might shortly expect .trou-
: bic 1T ne remained where he was The old
Piankashaw chief, Gtoble. came also to the
governor, and asked his permission to retire
over the Mississippi, observing, that he
heard nothing from the Indians above, but
the cry OF war; thath he was old and did not
wish any share in it ; that he wanted
to retire to a place of safety the next
day he informed the governor that a parti
cular plan had been iaId by the prophet Tor
the surprlze of this town, and told him what
the plan was about this time also, a boat
which had been sent up the Wabash with
the annuity OF salt for the Indians, returned :;
the master Informed the governor that Inc
prophet and the Kickapoo tribe had refused
TO receive the eight barrels of salt destined
for them I; that the prophets brother had
insuited him in the gr ssest manner (the
prophet being Present) shaking him violent
~ oy the hair, as well as some others If his
crew, and asking whether they were Hme
ricans Obey were all young F~!enchmen)
MI. Brouiilette, a trader wno vas su Il.
pected vi being IA The employ E.ent OF th- go
vernmen was also insuIled; made 10 deny
that he was all American, and hi hu Z
ldhmedia, ely plunaered OF his provisions aud
other articles. The Prophet sent word 10
the Governor, Tnat his people should not
settie on the VermiIllon river--le smelt
them too strong already"
lac e ,vernor being i,ath to create an a
larm uneIl there should appear an absolute
necessity tor II, from the great injury tnat IL
NIGH produce by s.opp & he ell. q alton to
the Country, and perhaps utiv.ng ii ne iron
TIER settlers, had not hitherto made pubic
any part OF the Information he had receIv-
ed-but as the dai ger appeared 20 him TO
De extremely threatening on the 1S ~ INST.
he assembled IL or 10 Ut the lead ne cur
zehs, VIZ the Stcre any OF the EerrItoty. a
Judge OF the Supreme court, the Represent
atives Ut che county OF xxx, the register OF
he land ofhue, County oficeIs, merchants.
&c. and having aid be ore them the inf, >.
NATION he had eceIved, requested their adj
vice upon the subj CT OF tak..g measures for
putting the County IN "a staIe OF detence--
TINS Was unanimously advi ed, as well AS the
immediate orderriGg two companies of
militia into ac ual service.
whist these measures we're progressing,
a principal PutaW atlmIe chief ar ived. beitg
sent oy tie representatives of l6 villages
west OF the Wabash TO inior N the COVE, nor
tnat they had abandoned the Propaet, and
mad thrown away the tomahawk which he
had put INTO their hands. This revolution
In their minds was produced by the forcibie
representation of the Delaware Deputies a
Dove mentioned, to "A council which was CON
yened the latter end OF May, somewhere in
the ne~ighbourhood of ST J~Oseph's on lake
Mich & N.
he governor assures the editor, that the
chief who brought the above information IS
entirely to be depended upon ; hi fidelity tc
ne United States, and personal trIe. dsbip
tor him having been manifested in every
transaction with The Indians since The treaty
OF GrenviIie.
L wo Young Frenchmen arrived from Fort
Wayne last night, ,hey passed the town uf
me Prophet they were desired by Mr..
BrOuIilette to inform the Governor that ev.
cry thing appeared 70 be quiet above the
Prophets town. bur [ AT anOtler counrI ,uoo