The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-22
Letter from Hahfar. SEM. i, 1879.

REPORT-C olonel Monroe is said to be
appointed Secsetary at War, and Thomas
Jefferson Gate Presidency Secretary of
State. BAR. Fed. Ca
Not created. Eng.
(ko " FRANKroRT, Sep. 9.
INDIAN MURDERS.
BY gentleman who arrived at this place
from Westport, (Henry county, on Sunday,
we learn that on Thursday evening last
party of Indians (believed TO be Deiawares)
made descent upon Pidgeon- RooSt settle
ment I'm the Indiana territory, abont % miles
from Westport, ahd murdered a number of
families. Seventeen persons, men, women
and children. were found horribly mangled,
and were Inferred. Five houses were dis
covered burnt, in one of which were found
seven human skulls. A man who was in
one of the houses when the attack was made
escaped with two children and brought the
newsto Westport. Col. Robertson, of the
neigh borhood of Charleston, /. T. pursued
the Indians with about 100 men, on Friday
morning, and was supposed to be within 6
hours march of them. 1t is not known what
| number of Indians there were-only II were
discovered.
/ The almost CONSERVATION and terror pre-
vailed among the inhabitants-large num-
bers had crossed the river for safety SC are
now IN Henry county, where the citizens
have generously afforded them every aid &
comfort in their power.
AS soon as the alarm was spread on this
side OF the river, the greatest exertions were
used to raise an armed force to pursue the
Indians. 1t is believed that or 600 men
were collected, who intend, we understand,
to march to the Indian towns and destroy
| them.
company Of Mounted Volunteers raised
in this place by Capt. E. Bacon, started on
Monday last to join the army under Gen.
Harrison.
Ertroet ofa letter from, Coz. Harrison TO
Coz. Shelby, dated at Head Quarters.
4. . A. September s'1 1872 O'Clock
The British and Indians have laid siege
to Fort Wayne. perhaps have taken it. 1t
is their object to push on to Fort Harrison x
Vincennes-fou will, tiny dear sir, leave
nothing undone, am convinced, to relieve
those places but it must be done with
mounted men, who will carry the greater
part OF their own provisions. Miller's regi-
ment hope has marched from the Falls !;
IT ought to be followed by considerable
force OF mounted men. have already de-
tached Col. Allen, with 900 Kentucky In
iantry, (towards Fort Wayne) he is to be
joined by 700 mounted men that are advan-
ced or this; but have been unable to move
with the rest OF the army for the want of
two essential articles small supply will
Sc up o-day, and the troops will be ready
to march in two hours. Great God what
| an opportunity | may lose of avenging my
| country and saving the frontiers, for the
want OF few trilling articles. However we
are amply supplied with bayonets, AND our
spirits are reused to the highest pitch. In
dignation and resentment fires every breast"
FRANKFORT, Sept. s, 1912.
FcilO7p- CKizens of Kentucky
| l have received information from his ex-
cellcncy Gov. Harrison, commanding the
army northwest of the Ohio, dated the
jth inst. at Piqua, that the British and In
| dians had beseiged Fort Wayne and per-
haps had taken it: that it was the object
| OF the enemy to push on to Fort Harrison
and Vinccnnes---and he has required of
me to icavc nothing Rndone, to relieve
those places. In addition to this informa-
ton is also received, that the Indians have
| murdered f7oenty- one hersorS not more
than twenty miles north of the Ohio and
that very extensive combination of Saw
ages, aided by the British from Canada,
are momently expected on the frontiers of
| Indiana and Illinois territories.
| With all this information before us-and
the requisition of Governor Harrison that a
number of mounted volunteers be request
cd to march to the aid of our suffering
| feilow-ctizens, it is hoped thatit will rouse
the spirit and Indignation Of the Freemcn
ofKentucky, and induce a sufficient number
OF them to give theirservicc to their coun-
try for short period oil this interesting
occasion.
1t is proposed to ACCEPT tho service of
| such number of Mounted Volunteers as
may be adequate 70 the defence of the said
Territories and if necessary, follow the e.
nemy, and carry offensive war into their
country, and lay waste their towns.
The Volunteers will rendezvous AT
Grcensvillc on the 18Th day of this month
with at least thirty Gays provision. The
whole will be commanded by Major Gene
raj Samuel Hohkins; an officer of great
merit and experience. Should any compa
ny Of Volunteers ret be abe 10 rendezvous
M, the day appointed, they can follow OH and
JON tho army Oh their march.