The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-12-03
EEyv-YoHK, Nov. -.
INTERESTING.

oCnetllne ago, d SuSplClouS frcnChnin
was taken up here, who could give but an
imperfect account Of himself, and who WAS
very flush in money. After several exam
nations it was found that he was an cmis-
sary of Rigaud, ut ST. Domingo; Gaze here
OH some secret business at the invitation of
Colonel La Point, Il French roy alist resident
here, who commanded Il black regiment III
our service the last war. The stranger was
liberated and sent of the island, and Col.
Ia Point made q prisoner in his place. His
story is simply this--that Mar. shaw, q mer-
chant of CHS island, lately returned from
appraised him, La Point, that he
WAS authorised by Lord Liverpool, to con-
cert measures with thc heads OK the factions
Ill st. Domingo, to induce them to place
themselves under the protection of Great
Britain. La Point accordingly wrotc, II i.ir.
Shaw's instance, to RigaUd to send conh-
dental person hithcr-that was the persen
taken up, and now sent OIL. x criminal
prosecution is instituted against Mr.. Shaw,
in the Courts of Justice here, for clancies-
tine correspondence in affairs o. govern
ment, unauthorized by the executive bower
of this colony and La Point is kept pm
soncr till the cause is determined. offer
no comment on this"
The Sante letter contains me .foNouing-
Our present Lieutenant Governor, Gen.
Morrison, in his capacity OF Chancellor,
has given general satisfaction By his 6eci-
sions, except in one case, which has pro-
duccd very strong sensation, and in the
opinion OF many, will destroy all confidence
between the merchant ard planter. A mer-
Camille house who had advanced large sums
OF money TO planter, OH a mortgage of his
estate Ito the amount it is said of O,oOO
sterling) took the legal measures to effect
payment of their claims. The defendant.
in arrest of Judgment, put in plea, that
the transaction was usurious, in SO far as the
terms Of the mortgage bound the planter t.
send the reduce of the estate to the mercan
tile house for sale, by which they had their
on the sales, and above their le-
gal interest of their loans. The Chancellor
has admitted the plea, and declared the
transaction usurious. Plaintiff non-suited.
and all his advances to the planter lost
besides his being further rendered liable to
prosecution in criminal court tor usury.
he additional forfeiture in such case. is a
penalty OF treble the demand. This is Sc
rlous decision, and will add heavily to the
burdens OF the planters. Will the mercan-
tile monied interest assist the planter with
the means OF cultivating his lands, unless the
planter in his turn EMPLOYS the merchant.
and consigns his produce to the house tina,
assisted him rather than to another ?''
WASHING November %.
The following is an extract from letter TO
Il Member of Congress in this CITY, dated
Vincennes, Nov. 12:-.Nat. Int.
This day we have lust received infor-
matioa, that the governor has had battle
with the lndians-thirty men killed and a.
bout one hundred wounded. The Governor
marched up to the Prophets town in the e.
vening, had 2 short conference with the Pro
phet, ard was agreed to hold a council,
the next morning. A negro had deserted to
the Indians, and told them that the Co
vernon had but about three hundred men,
that he mad great deal of goods with him.
ana that the next day when they were in
Council, that the Governor intended to fall
upon them and destroy them. This infor-
nation, it's supposed, induced the Indians to
commence hostilities. The Indians COM
Inenced the attack in the night The battle
lasted about two hours. They were charg-
ed by the regulars and broke The Pro
pnets town is burned and the corn DESTROYED.
L rom this specimen we may now expect an
indian war. The army were not disturbed
anti -hey arrived at the Prophets town, ex-
cept the wounding OF centinel, supposed
TO DC done by the indians
Extract IF another latter from gentle
man in Vincennes toa Member Of Cau-
greSS, If same date
The Governor has had severe engage
mcnt, IN which Harrison county suffered
great loss. Berry and Spencer are both kill
ed, and great many of their men, The
action continued two hours. By the reeu-
lars bravery the Governor proved victo-
the savages---destroyed
their towns and their Corn The Indians
iell upon them Two hours before day where
they were cncampcd, within three quarters
or a mile OF their towns, and ran into some of
their tents. Randolph was shot thro' & fell
deaf. Col. Davies, from Lexington, who COM
manded the horse, although the horse was
not brought into action, yet scvera. of them
lost their lives"
something important may be expected by
the next British Packet, as messenger. has
seen despatched TO this city by Mr.. Foster
20 wait her arrival, with Instructions to lose
no time III returning to Washington with the
dispatches by the Packct--.E York Gaz.
ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 27.
Extract cf q Letter from, q gentleman in
LouiSu,ile, to tie Hon. M. Or0,s6g, d.
ted Tie 1914 Nor.
I" An action took place OIL the 9TH Noven,-
Der between the troops under Gov. Harrison
and the Indians under the Prophet. The
following are some Of the particulars 80
give you list OF few that were Killed in
the actioD--Col. Davies, Col Owen of Shell
by, Col. White Of the Saline, Capt. Spencer
and both his snbaltcrns, and capt. Berry
from Corydon, also capt. Balm Of the resu-
lars. There were ITO whites killed & woun-