The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-30

VINO nau murdered captain Cole, and MS
party ON the Missouri--he replied Z" that
these ought to be forgiven; that he was "a
bout 20 set out 70 visit the southern lndi-
ans, for the purpose of inviting them to
Join fhe northern frt6es, all Of Ivhom mere
nov united under his confroi--,hat as soon
as he effected the object of his journey,
which he expected would take him until the
next spring, he would then return, and he
would then be willing to settle all differen-
Ses with he white people, that he would
send messages to all the different tribes un-
der his control, to tell them what they
were to do; in his absence: but if any fur
ther murders were committed upon our peo-
pie. he hoped it would be overlooked until
his RETURN, s.a
Ito the question asked him by the Cover.
nor. whether it was the intention of the In
dians TO do any mischiefto those who have
or who shall settled in the new purchase
He replied, that the tract ought not tosbs
settled until his return because Consider
able number OF Indians would come TO settle
at his town this fall; thas they intended to
use that tract as a hunting ground. and that
the white people would probably lose their
cattle and hogs
"S,ript of the thin disguise with which he
attempted to cover his intentions. the plain
English of what he said, appeared lobe this
-" In obedience to my mas. err. che Is ritish,
have now succeeded in uniting the northern
tribes OF Indians in confcderacy for the
purpose Of attacking the u. y andi ain now
on my way to stir up the southern Indians /,
wish you, howeveg. 60 remain perfectly
quiet until / return---do not attempt to Oh
tain any satisfaction for the injuries you
may sustain, or for such as you have alrea.
dy received J am not yet quite ready to
resist you-when l return shall be com.
pletely so, and then you may do as you
please. We hope, however, the govern
ment will AXE immediate and effectual uea5
sures tor breaking up this: Confederacy.
The resolutions OF the citizens ofthis county,
which We shis day publish and the address
to the President which we also insert, wilL
we hope, have The desired eject"
GEN. ARMSTRONG AND Mr. LEE.
4" Il 1fraet Of letter TO the editor Of the
Democratic Press dated Washington CT
~ fy, Jnty ,2o, 1911.
(" You know il was intended that Mr.. Lee.
our consul al Bordeaux. should have gone
eur to France in The frigate Constitution With
Mr' 6aTtosc but Circumstance as extra
ordinary as II was unexpected, compelled
INN TO leave this place and sail for France,
IL fast sailing brig rom Baltimore, few
days since The activity, zeal, and know
ledge of Mr.. Lee. rs public officer is too
universally known and too generally &C
knowiedged, to make it necessary to say
any thing CT his conduct, since his inlroducti
on INTO public lite. and it is sincerely TO be
regretted, that such an officer should, from
attachment to his government, suffer pcrse-
sutton from men who appear TO have united
only Tor the purpose of injuring those who
enjoy that which they fain would have, the
public confidence
6. mr.
exercise or his Consular duties in France.
had had frequent opportunities of Knowing
something more ofthe conduc of gen. Arms
frsng, than has come to the public ear,
ana ne mad not been scrupuious, nay, he
lad rather embraced ali occasion OF making
known the conduce OF the general while In
France, and had perhaps said something OF
a correspondence, maintained BY general
armstrong, attacking anc defending chan
oenor Livingston. In country paper in the
state OF New -Yolk. The general having
iofty views. could not bear that such reports
should be circulated, and accordingly the me-
sessary steps were taken, and the marshal
OF this district has, 1 understand, wri, a.
gainst Mr.. Lee. for defamation against ge-
nsrai Armstrong, damages laid at 8 100,
000li
ITO avoid the necessary detention from
his family after having been here aysar. Mr..
Lee, having intimation of the writ took
Frensh leave: he expects to get to France.
settle his affairs, and be ready to return
with his family in the Constitution frieats,
having, as it is here said, resigned the con
sulate. On his return, he intends to
em6ody his opinions and publish a state
ment OF the Conduct OF gen Armstrong in
Branse, SO that that gentleman NAV repIv
by pamphlets or by a writ, claiming 100,
600! ,, -N''
"Lfduring the absence of Mr. Lee, the ex-
Ambassadors should write pamphlet TO CO.
operate with the ex-secretary, after having
segiectea or forborne TO do il while Messrs,
lee and Warden we're in this country. it
Will give rise to the suspicion, that The writ
Tor 10000 dollars was to be laid upon Mr.
Lee not merely. at great expense, to keep
hm from his tamilJ, but also 10 keep him
IRON moving fingers and thumb. IN defence
OF himself OF the administration for fear of
committing contempt of court. The
session OF congress that approaches, will
manifest all the weakness, & and all the
wickedness of the Junto."
COMMENTS tnHe NJ York Columbian
The above extract was first published in
an evening paper of Philadelphia, and has
been thence transferred into one or more
OF our federal journals. AS we conclude
from 1t, that consul Lee has given the mar
shai leS 6aH' we may be permitted TO say a |
Tow words or the cause of this hasty and I'm