The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-12-10

from the government.
Capt. Rcade, of the brig Champlin, who
arrived at this port YESTERDAY, from Sav:.if-
nah, informs us, that a schooner sailed in
company with him, with between fifty and
sixty of the French sailors on board, bound
| to Charleston. These mca had been cx-
ar,ined and acquitted of being concerned in
the murders, and had been sent off from
Savannah TO AVOID the resentment of the peo-
pie, who were so eXasperated that it was
unsafe for any Frenchman to appear in pub
(, lie.
Front THE KENTUCKY REPORTER.
THE BATTLE ON THE WABASH. s.
After reading the resolutions of the citi-
Gems of Knox in the Indiana Territory, it
Will be great curiosity to see some who are
real and sincere mourners for the loss of
| valuable citizen, at the same moment deny
ing the truths asserted by the respectable
| gentlemen whose names are to the resoiu.i-
ons and remonstrance--and attempting to
screen and cloak his real murderers--the
BRITIsH-by denying that they were par
| ties. The citizens of Vincennes assert that
the British are the f.rincihdi-the Indians
| only hired assassins.
Extract IT a letter from a gentleman in Yin
cenneS, to his friend in This ftdce, dated
"PincenneS, .Noy. IS, 1871.
| DEAR Strive have just received an
express from the army under the command
OF gov. Harrison; and, contrary to all ex-
pectations, they have had a severe action
with the Indians. Our army, though COM
plctely victorious, has suffered considerably
A number OF our bravest men have fallen.
| COL Daveiss is amongst the slain--he fell
at the head of his dragons, whilst endeavor-
| ing, With Il few others, to break the Indians
by charging on them.
| The army reached the Prophets town on
the 9th inst. The Indians were embodied
to the amount of between 500 and 700
Gov Harrison had several communications
with the Prophet that evening. through the
medium of capt. Dubois, with the hope of
conciliating the Indians, and edecting the
| object OF the campaign without bloodshcd !;
and they promised the governor to meet him
IN the morning with white flag, and enter
INTO treaty. The army of governor Har-
rison encamped near the Indians, and the
savages, in violation of their promises of
friendship, attacked them with. the fury of
hell-hounds about two hours before day the
attack was made with such impetuosity,
chat the savages entered the lines of our ar
| my nearly at the same time with our senti-
nels, and several of our officers were killed
lin their tents.
From the best information can obtain,
either by letters or from the messengers, the
little band of governor Harrison, both Off
GERS and men, behaved with the greatest
bravery and frmness. Colonel Boyd, and
his regiment of Yankees, particularly dis
;tlngulshed themselves; my informant states,
that the strict discipline and daring intrepi-
dity OF the regulars saved the army-he OBJ
serves: They stood like solid wall the gall
ing fire OF the Indians and when ordered to
charge, they advanced rapidly in solid
phalanx, and with a resolution that bore
ri all
suffered much, what number are killed or
wounded of them do not know.
The whole NUMBER killed of our army on
the ground were SO, but IL more had died
| OF their wounds before our express started,
which was only few hours, and the wound
ed were supposed to be about so in number.
There were 81 Indians found dead on the
field of action and upwards of 100 of their
guns, so that we calculate they carried some
| OF their dead off during the action, which is
ltheir practice. The Indians continued the
tight until day light, when they rctreated
{into swamp or low ground that was CONT
Iguous; but were not followed by our army.
Governor Harrison then advanced and des-
| troyed the town and every species of previ-
sion the Indians had, which his own troops
did not want. The governor on this occasi-
on has proved himself to be general. The
| disposition of his forces, his great caution
/ NSoiiSs OIL PiioS3 thi hiS pCIlCCt SClL-COID-
mand and GOODNESS during the whole en-
gagement, mark him for commander.
Colonel Owens from shelby, who volun-
teered his services, and was appointed one
OF his aids by governor Harrison, was killed
the first fire. The officers OF several COM
panies OF the militia have suffered very
much; some brave fellows of my acquaint-
ance have left young families and many
friends to mourn their loss"
! ST. LOUIS, (L. ~ Nov. 16
indian decentralization gen. Clark,
we have the following particulars:
A few days ago, Pottowatomie Indian
by the name of White Hair, passed through
the Pottowatomics of Illinois river, with :.
belt OF Wampum from the Prophet and has
proceeded to the Sacks, and is to go on to
cne Sioux natlon. The speech is as follows
= brothers, you promised me last year that
you would be ready in the Spring; the
oprlng came, 59tn person was ready--the
Fall is conc, 1 look towards the setting
sun, but do not discover you comngAY on
have not been true! yet hope you will not
iail to be ready early next Spring"
| Information has been received by some
indians, that Mainpoc, principal chief OF
The Pottowatonics on the illinois river, has
Jecn killed on the river Raison, by de-
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