The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-07


.ast, that few days previous to his leaving
there, Eve Kickapoo chiefs had waited on
Gov. Harrison, with a white Gag, in addition
to the two mentioned III the Governors let
ter but nothing had been concluded on be-
tween them and the Governor, previous to
his departure. 1t is his opinion, the war will
be renewed in the spring.
CINCINNATI, Dec. H.
gentleman in this place has favored US
with the perusal Ola letter, dated Fort
Wayne, Nov. 2S--from William Wells, esq.
late Indian agent, in which he states, that he
has conversetl with several Indians who were
IN the battle lately fought on the Wabash,
g that from the information they have given
nm he calculates that the number of Incli-
ans killed in the battle is not much short of
sn hundred; he also states, that the Kicka-
ipoos and WeCumba oes, who were the prin-
cipal sufferers, have withdrawn from the
Prophet and gone towards the Mississippi
that the Prophet and the remains of his ma
ton are moving towards White river,& that
the Indians are very much dissatisfied with
him, and say they will put him to death.
Dec. 10.
Wehave received, from Fort WAYNE, a
communication from MIR. John johnson, In
dian agent, datcd Novemocr 50
He states that the usual annual meeting
ccivc their annuitics-That they highly dis
approve of the late attack, and were never
more triendly.-Thar the indians returned
to the battle ground alter the army left It,
and dug up the bodies of our deed, stript4
them and left them above ground That il
is probable the Indians will assassinate the
Prophet and his brother that by their ac-
count, there were only 90 Indians killed. &
few since dead, and that there were $50 In
dams in the battle. Mr.. Johnson says the
people on the frontier may rest in safety, un-
less the government agents shall give some
new alarm.
Notwithstanding the pcaceable aspect Of
our affairs with the Indians as stated IN Mr.
Johnson's communication of Nov. 80, we I'M
derstand that letter has been received
from him Of later date by general White
man, at Yeliow-Spring, stating that Tecum-
sch had arrived on the Wabash with several
hundred Indians, in consequence of which he
was drafting every fourth man in his bril-
jgadc.
WAsHINcToN, Jan. 9.
The House of Representatives have gone
through the details of the Senate's bill. In
whicn they have made no material alterari-
ons, except two. The regiment of Hah{ ur-
tiHery is converted into ordinary artillery
& a proyiso is inserted that The officers shah
until sufficient numoer OF men shall DC raj
sea to call Tor the appointment OF greater
humber The qaes.ion On the passage of
the biii to third reaoing will probably be
debated COMMONWEALTH. Int
Yesterday being The Birth day of a new
year. the President OF the u. s., as usual, re-
ceived the compliments Of the season. at a.
residence, from many members OF Cone,ese|
az. their iadies, * other persons now visiting
the scar OF government, as well as from most
OF the iadies g gentlemen of Washington x
GeorgeJow4.--I6.
The Court 4Nartiut.-The following ex-
tracts from the republican and federal pa
pers printed at Frcdericktown, afford homo
rabie testimony TO the characters and gem
iemanly demeanor OF the officers Of our pre-
sent Army III.
GIN. WILEIEs oN-The General Court
Martial, assembled iii this town for the trial
OF Gen. Wilkinson, after session of almost
tour months, closed then proCe cdings and ad-
journed on Christmas day.
his tribunal has had before it most in
tricate, laborious and einteresting enquiry
wherein the life and character of fellow
Citlzen, whose best years have Deeri devoted
to his country, have been made the subject
OF investigation. The sentence has gone to
the President for his consideration, s. What
ever may be the result, the standing of the
gentlemen who composed the Court, & their
conduct throughout the trial, will, to every
candid mind, present a guarantee for the in
dependence, impartiality and Justice of their
verdict.
il has furnished subject of pleasing con-
temptation to the inhabitants Of this place
to behold the order, decorum * dignity;
which has invariably marked the deport-
n,ent of our citizeH-soldiers whom the coca
sion has brought together. But one impress
SION appears 70 have been left on Che public
mind that is, of personal confidence * res
pcct, & whatever may be the rantings & revi-
l1ngs OF the ceiisorjous & insidious the convic-
ton results from our observations, that with
such defenders the constitution, the laws. the
interests * the honor Of our country, will he
asserted with effect & maintained inviolate.
Rep. Gaz.
The Curt 1farfiai assembled at this
place for the trial Of Gen, Wilkinson, ter
minated their session on Christmas dav.-
The sentence will of course be secret until
IT shall be acted on and promulgated by the
President
The e. animation was a lahoriOus and te-
dlous one. An immense mass of testimony
mas been before the Court, COMPRISING
all collected by the different committees Of
Congress, to which has been added, the ex-
animation OF many witnesses before the
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