The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-09-28

had paid him secret visit, one in the course
OF last winter. and one oshcr lately, and had
Informed them that Governor Harrison had
purchased the land withou, the consent of
governments, and that one half of the people
were opposed 20 the purchase; that the go.
werner had only two years mote TO remain
in office, aud if he (he Shawanoe) could
preyal! upon the Indians who sold the lands,
not to receive their annui,ies for that time
that then the governor would be displaced
aud good man appointed in his room who
would restore to the Indians all the lands
which had been purchased of them."
After recumseh had finished his speech
a Wyandot, a Kickapoo, Putawat,in;e, an
Ottoway, and a Winebago. severally spoke
and declared that their tribes had entered
into the Shawanoe confederacy. and would
support the principles laid down by Te~
cuniseh, who they had appointed their lea
der. 49, i.
I At conclusion of the council, the Gov.
ernor informed recumseh that he would ian
mediately transmit his speeches 20 the Pre- :.
sident. and as soon as his answer arrived he
would send it to HIM. but as perscn had
been appointed to run the boundary line, he
wished TO know whether there would be any
danger in his proceeding He answered,
that they (his party were determined that
the old boundary line should continue, and
that the crossingit would be attended with
bad consequences. The Governor renlicti
'hat since he had been candid enough 10 n :
VOW this, he would be equally so with him :;
the President he was convinced would new
er allow that the lands on the Wabash were
the property. of any other tribes than those
which had occupied and lived upon. Them
since the white people first came in Ameri
ca, and as the titleto the lands lately pur-
sta, - f,.o a. A..L.
tar purchase. he mightrest assured that the
right of the U. S. would be supported with
the sword 49,
we have always been of opinion that the
confederacy which has been formedby the
Prophet. was the effect of British intrigue !:
and we have never doubted that the secret
agents of that power, which are known to
exist in every part of America, but particu.
iariy IN the Indian country, gave il all the
countcnance in their power. But we could
scarcely prevail upon ourselves to think that
any American was engaged in this nefarious
PROJECT; we fear however, that it is but too
true and If the speech which we understand
was made by the chief OF the Wea tribe. to
captains Floyd and Whitlock, of the Uaited
States troops. be correct. we fear that here
Is some deep laid scheme of villaiHy on foot
10 alternate from us that hitherto faithful
tribe.
The Editor has conversed with Governor
b HARRISON and is happy in beiag able to as
sure his fellow citizens, that it is the
Governors opinion, that notwithstanding the
strong talk OF Tecuniseh. there is less dan
ger OF an Indian war, than there was some
weeks ago He has every reason to be.
lieve that the Prophets party is loosine
ground, and that as soon as they find that
tho United States are determined to take
possession OF the new purchase they will give
up every idea of contending for it.
The Governor has ordered on detach..
ment OF troops, consisting of one hundred and
twenty men, which are now upon the Ohio.
and which were made subject to his order by
the secretary OF war, and it is his intention.
IL the government approves of it. 10 estab
fish one or two strong posts upon the Wabash
above this. 49,