The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-04-03
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CINCINNATI, March 2.
!, The Gov. of the Illinois territory writes to
Agentleman in this town, under date of Feb.
10th.
my situation is unpleasant. having the
interest and safety of the people much 40
heart and dependent on me, without my ha-
wing any adequate means of protecting
them. This renders me the more determine
ed TO exert myself to leave nothing undone
which is in my power to do.
The Wincbagoes. who were in the late
action, suffered severely, and to revenge
themselves, they lately attacked the trading
establishments below Prairie do Chem
plundered them of their property, killed Sc
veral men, and declared they would kill e.
very American they could find. The num-
Der killed and the extent of the injury are
not yet ascertained.
Various considerations Of weight indu-
Ged Tic Go send messengers &c the chiefs Of
the Kickapoos and of the Potowatamies near
Ptoria,** requesting them to visit me; but
the mission has been unsuccessful, the Indi-
ans eyading my request i'll manner that
augurs very unfavorably.-Gomo, the prin-
cipal chief near Ptoria, sent me word, how
ever, to be upon my guard against the Wine
bagoes, who he says will certainly attack
our frontiers as soon as the weather mode
rates. Tins doubt not is true but he has
no merit for the discovery Of their hostile
had'in part already carried their threats in
to exeeution.-And / strongly suspect his
admonition was designed as a cover to the
depredations which he knows his own party
will commit.
" 1t is impossible for me to give you just
conception OF the terror that pervades the
country. People arc moving from all quar-
ters--whole settlements are about to be to-
tally deserted.-I saw gentleman a few
Il ,vl Gold tb.ar in ,,.ili t,rr
the Ohio to this place, he met in one day up
wards of 90 Wagons conveying families out
of this territory. Every effort to check the
prevalence eft such terror is Intellectual, and
although'much of it is .nnreasomably indul-
ged, ret it is certain we shall! shortly be in
Considerable danger from predatory parties
Of Indians. The physical strength of the
territory is very ipconsiderabe at best, and
1t is daily getting weaker, while it presents
numerous points Of attack, The NVineEa-
goes, KickapoOs and Potawatam.es conpo-
sed the principal strength of the Prophets
army. Tie two former, and great portion
Of the latter, reside in this territory, are
much irr;tatcd and can with great farilny
make hostile iucursious upon our settle
rnents.
"Underthcs circumstances have asked
OF the administration te'o companies at least
of the regular force .or our defence Unless.
something is done, / viii venture to. assert,
that in less than nonths we shall lose
more than one half of our present populati-
an. At present, notwithstanding the repca
Ted dcpredations of the Indians, the murders
they have committed, and the refusal 20 de-
liver up the offenders, or make any satissac-
ton whatever, though soiemnly demanded Of
Them, we cannot legally take any measure
of offence against them, but must wait patti
antly for another attack, not knowing when
or where il may DC made. This negative
state, 'seing neither at peace or war, greatly
incre:s 8 our danger and renders our stua-
ton truly Notifying"
This is on tie ear of thc Mississippi, consilr.
ro5iy higi ab togsGrds re OHisc2nsin rivers.
.. This is On the Wnois river, nearly half way
from it's mouth 10 AGhe michigan.
Citizens OF the United States, sending
vessels 70 France or any part OF the cont
rcnt of Europe, or indeed to any other, are
cautioned and advised, 10 direct their cap
tans and supercargnes, in case of capture.
z;hen examined before those things called
British Jadgcs Of Admiralty, (as SIR William
Scott describes them ) TO file mn exhibit, as
eHre, charging the prices expected at the
destined market, tho value Of the ship.
freight home, exc. with interest till paid <
rs many cases have already unfortunatcl,
occurred, where the property has not beer
in tbs manner Justly estimated by the cap
ssin or SupercarCo, the owners ought imme
@iately in every instance, or on advice
capture, g have an account made oat, il
homes ard bound, supported by certificate
s'ssie:ted) Of tho dealers in each article, OF