The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-12-07

sure to further investigation of so imps
tant point.
W*.s%*s S**s#*ss.
| INDIAN .fFE.fIRS-AGAIN
| We received by Yesterdays mail the Lou
iisville Courier Of the ed Nov-from which
we make the Extracts below.-It will be
seen. that Harrison has retired to Vincennes.
AS this circumstance may spirit UP the intli-
ans, and draw new allies around the Pro
phct, it is best for the u. 5. to put forth a
willie timely interposition will prevent
the increase of our enemies.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. %.
COMMUNICATION.
The late engagement between the troops
under the command of Governor Harrison,
and the Indians, has been fatal to some OF
our braveSt, and greatest men. Among the
number OF slain, Col. Abraham Owen, ranks
with the frst.---tic was farmer of Shelby
County, universally esteemed by thosc who
knew him, and man of the most unblcn-
ishcd character-as politician he ranked
with the first men of the state, having serv-
cd in the Legislature of Kentucky, with that
appreciation which every great and good
man descryes--Ifis patriotism was excel
led by none, and his courage was never
doubted But hehas. faiien, bravely fighting in
the defence of his country, and to die homo
rably Ill such cause, is, to live forever.
CAMP Battle Ground, mile from, the Pro
het's ViNaye, Nov. Sth. 1871.
DEAR SIR, We were attacked at half
past o'clock on the morning of the 9TH inst.
by the Prophets party consisting as is sup
posed OF 600 warriors. We were not at
that early hour prepared for action, and
va Itv lad into ,&l~
by promise that was made by his inessen-
gers to the Governor, to come or send into
camp the next day to [ eat of peace. Dis
may and confusion prevailed for some time
Till the troops were formed, when a, desper-
ate action took place, which lasted for two
hours. Just at day break they were driven
from the camp after sustaining two successive
charges. The loss we have sustained is
considerable not, however more than what
| the Enemy suffered. 1t consists, am told,
| or 100 or 70 killed and wounded-forty OF
whom were killed, or have died since the
| action. The officers who fell were all mill
tia regular officer only is thought to be
dangerously wounded. Col. Daviess, CAP
tams Spencer, Berry, and Warrick, an,.
Lieut. M'Mahan are killed, Col Owen, OF
kentucky is also killed. Our acquantan-
tanees, Thos Randolph and Col. Isaac
White, OF the Caviar are killed, our Wor-
thu and brave Friend Col. Bartholomew, IS
wounded i'll the arm. hada narrow es-
cape, the horse l rode was shot under me
T-anotherI mounted afterwards woundei
ana ball passed through, or cut nay great
\ Coat.
| Never did men behave better generally,
Man both regulars and militia and nothing
msT y The aea sns 6favf a ehie
prevented this action from being as fatal
as oinclair's. The old Indian-Fighters say
Ithatthey never'have witnessed one so Sc
we're. Tne town which was considerable
is now In fiameS L mist conclude by sub
scribing myself Sur friend &c.
| WALLER TAYLOR.
I In addition TO the above, we are happy
to announce the arrival of Major G.. IL
Floyd, and a number of the volunteers OF
s this county, from whom we have collected
the following particulars. The troops I'M
der Governor Harrison, left the Prophet.
town, tor Vincennes on the morning of the
9TH, and arrived without mOiestation from
the enemy, on the evening of the eighteenth
having put part of the wounded ON boalc
boats, at fort Harrison, a number of whom
died on their way down. The Regular,
were left at fort Knox, a few miles above
| Nmcennes. That 179 were killed anc
|
the battle ground, or died since of Their
wounds. The Indian woman that was found
in the Prophets town, says that about 1877
Indians were missing. Mr.. Wells says, he
counted 40 new graves, and 81 Indians lay
ling on the ground. The aggregate amount
OF their loss appears to be about 800 ir
addition to the number of whites stated, III
our former paper, to have been killed il
the battle, the following is list Of the kill
ed and wounded, of Clark cpunty q, To-
no other returns have been received, bu,
we believe, we can state with certainty
thrt no more of the troops from Kentucky
were killed than were mentioned in our first
No. Some few were wounded.
II list Of The killed and z0ounded If Clark
| county, a. r.
KILLED.
| Joseph Warnock, Thomas Clendenen,
William Fislar, William Hutchinson, Henry
Jones, William Kelly.
| WOUNDED.
John Drummond, j. Robertson, Thorn
as Gibson, Colonel Bartholomew, Captain