The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-02
The Secretary Of War.
FROM INDI4.wd TERRITORY.


FROM I.NDIf.N.f TERRITORY
VINCEEEEs, Dec. -.
- On monday evening last deputation Of
the chiefs from the Kickapoo tribe of Indi-
ans, arrived in this place with a u. States
fiag, and on Tuesday they had conference
with the Governor, but nothing material was
said on Wednesday they were joined by
hve other chiefs of the same tribe with a
white flag on Tuesday they had second
talk with the Governor, at which they ex-
pressed an anxious desire for peace with
the u. S.-the governor, i'll answer to them,
informed them that as a proof of the since
rity OF their professions he expected they
would drive the Prophet from their country
THAT whilst they continued to cherish a
nlonS them man in open hostilities with
the y. S. their professions of peace would
at least wear questionable shape, 6, that
the next time he heard from them, he ex-
pected to hear that they had banishcd him
from the Wabash-they said they could not
answer him that evening, but would the next
day at IL o'clock.
---3ipotee afternoon Of yesteytircn they ihfiof-
med the governor, they would as far as in
their power comply with his request they
would go themselves to some of the tribes,
and send his speech to the others, and ho-
ped soon to give him favorable answer
they will have another conference to day.
The Prophet at this time is at a. VILLAGE
about eight or ten miles above his own vii
lage, but number of tribes have abandon
cd him and others it is believed will.
Vest. San.
I!o his EaoelIsncy TIIlliana Henry Harri-
soH, Governor and Commanded, In Chief
in and over the Indiana Territory.
SIR,
When in the course Of human e.
vents, 1t becomes necessary for nation to
insheatt the sword in defence of any por-
ton Of its citizens, & any individual of soci-
ETY. becomes entrusted with the important
charge of leadin. an army of his country in.
to the field to scourge TIE assaiiants of its
fiShts,-and il is proved by the success Of
their army, that that indiv itlual possesses
superior capacity accompanied by integrity
& other qualities of the mind, which adorn
{ he human character in superlatiye degree
lit has tendency to draw out the affecti-
6ns OF the people, in a way that must be
grateful to the soldier and the man. Such
isthe light, sir, in which you have the honor
to be viewed by your country, & one which
the Legislative Council & House of Repre-.
sehtatves OF the Territory think you Justly
CBIitled 70.
And, sir, in duly approaching Jour service,
we are perfectly sensible os the great bene-
fits and important service rendered by the
officers and soldiers Of the u. States infan-
try nndcr your Command. And it is with
pleasure we learn that the officers and mill
tia men of our country acted with an hero
is ~ more than could be reasonably calcula-
ted upon from men (suCh as they generally
were) undiscipiined, and unaccustomcd to
war.
Resaiped. That joint committee attend
tleinsertion of the foregoing address i'll the
Festcra San, for one week
JAMES BEGGS,
President Of the Legislative Council. |
GENL. w. JOHNSON,
Speaker of the House Of representatives.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.
Eztracf IF letter from gentlemen in
Trevfoz, 10 L;s Jricud in fLio c;fy ,Iof.J