The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-09-27

"'SSniel that udS Oeen done. 1t rs his
practice to gather all the bad Indians he
can he goes about among them to poison
their minds that war is the object of his
pursuit we know. All you have related a.
bout the Prophet taking the salt is a stub
born truth. In the purchase of land you
made OF the Indians at Fort Wayne two
years ago, you know you used no deception
IN 1t, 1t was a fair purchase; and that ali
You have related on that subject was the
truth: we paid attention to what YOU said
respecting the purchase, and it was through
the Prophets influence the Indians refn sed
to receive the annuilies due tor their land
All that you told Us about The different trea.
ties, from the treaty OF Muskingun down to
the present time is true; it IS also true
what you have told US about the auskers-
Row pay attention 10 what we say--We
acknowledge the business NJ your address
CONCERNING agriculture we know the ne
cess''y Oh 1T we consider ourselves as one
man on that head II Us hard and difficult
tor US to manage our Dad 'peopie--we have
no power over the Prophet to do any thing
with him--He have done our best with him
and all to no purpose we have no inter-
Course with him. You know you caunot
manage your bad people. You know he
mas turned deaf ear TO all the President
OF the Unted states has SAID to him.
any thing with him.
We are determined 60 pay no regard 20
any thing but the study OF peace tina, we
viii pursue, and have pity on our women
and cniidren. to clothe feed and take care
OF them The pelawares, GETAWAYS, Wv
andottss Senecas and Miamies are OF the
same mind with US. 1t is not in the heart
or mind one OF US to pursue apy {hue
but peace with the whites, tor the good of
our women and children. When we take
INTO consideration our rising generation, we
are satisf1ed that nothing but peace viii
make them prosperous aud happy. We
are stan mig mere, and view ourselves as /
man with the whites--the treaties have al
ways considered Us as American. and we
look upon ourselves to be such now--.we are
cropped on one island. and that we ought
TO be bound 10 the ties OF friendship. Your
inleres. and ours Is inseparsDie IL would
De dupilcity IN US to hide or conceal any e.
VII tnlhS that is Coming IN you, and VIZ Il. INK
you tor that part OF your speech to US YES
terday. The advice of The Americans n u.
tor long time has been good Dul nsver
was brought into effect TIL now. You NAV
depend upon 1t, ii we know ( + any mischief
coming on you, we will give you early IN
FORMATION vi IL, as We Consider your interest
and ours neary he same. A me sane time.
ouI our Knowing Ii We have Only the snalless
prospect OF danger, even like the whistle or a
oiro against you, you may depend ON receiy
ing Information OF it. We feef determined
on hvIng at TINS place we now reside at
we nave not at This time the most distant =
deas OF gong any where else. Ihe Wyan
ootts are the same with U.s. we are all one
man. They are determined on residing at
their habitations--we ars near ne,ghbors.
Close together, and thit ought 20 be the
strongest motive tor us ID live ia the ties of
Friendship
l. a war breaks cut hetween you and G..
BRIAN. we are dc .ermihed 10 follow your
aaVice On that subject yesterday 1t we
Us II dihcuities. Your advice 20 us yes,er |
day w. 70 reIpail neutr,i; that par. we
are oetcr"ined o f Iiow. We nave & ed /
the BIZ .lsh. nd found the f US IN d fficu;- !
ues. N, me same lime, II the British oticy |
US presents oil 6 SlS, we will receive them. |
out no tar'ber We are sitting here CT
Their Win you, and the British are Al a !
great Instance and that Is ii great reas N !
that friendship should continue between Won
and US. As the trea y entered into at Green. |
vile gives Us the LIBERTY # hunting on these
lands, we are glad you mentioned mat To us /
yesterday, and we wish to use that privi- |
ie6S 90 niS"us d,u hclSnbcls. l. he young |
men VIII hunt while there is game, and II
IS right for ehem To come among Won az
iriena3 - and we request you to publish |
ciis ioI the information C. cur white brc, nre n.
we are sorry, and our feelings have often
oeeh hurt at the whites ordering US not Co
hu"t on their lands, although we behaved
ourselves peaceaUly. Game will not be
plenty long, and chen our young men wilt
DE done somi3g among you, We expect
wheh ouryoung men Come in; they will be
USED as brothers, not as srangets--and that
Shen they are IN want, provisions Will be ri
ven 60 them. You must not he suspicious
On any OF US Coming IN among you, or the
MiamieS; We speak tor them as well as for
ourselves.
In your speech yesterday, you to q us the
President oi the United States expended
more money on us than ON his white chi
dren, and hat he had our happiness next
to hIs heart and hat the 0uskers wished
70 assist US, What you said concerning the
'suakers tc us yesterday we believe IS en-
treiy true, and we wanI them to come ON
" assist us as soon as possible; We reques, Won
20 INFORM them OF tnIs ImlnedIa ely. You IN
formed us yesterday, that the President
would enable US 10 have cur children edu
Gated, it we were so Inclined It's truth
that God has made US all. There is only
one Great Father, and there is no differ
eDce ~ his eyes respecting ne color of SKINS
Inc Great Spirit has made our e. ames, and
at the same tune has given us ORGANS IN
prase lin with; so mas ne done with the