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OFFICIAL DESPATCH.


S'dmf on DIfsSisinSe yv0, tSyo miles ADORE
Silver Heels, Dec. l2th, 1919.
Dear General,
After "a fatgueing march of three days
and one night from Greenville, l arrived
with the detachment under my command
= at a town OH the Mississinewa, thought by
the spies to be Silver Heels town but pro-
we'd to be "a town settled by a mixture of
Delaware and Miami Indians
About o'clock on the morning of the
Nth, undiscovered, a charge was made up
Un the town, when many fled over the IL
Yer, others Surrendered--those who fled
made resistance after crossing, by firing u
cross the river. Thirty seven prisoners
were taken, whom ! shall bring in with
me. including men, women and children
seven warriors were killed. After dispo-
sing OF the prisoners | marched a part of
the detachment down the river, aud burn
ed three villages without resistance
then returned and encamped on the ground
where stood the first village attacked.
This morning about day light, or little
before, my camp was attacked by party
OF Indians (the number unknown, but sup
posed to be between two and three hum
dred) on my right line occupied by major
Balls squadron, who galandy resisted
them TOR about three quarters of an hour,
when the llndians retreated, after being
'"'SN Sohoh'L( OiidISeC ny capt.. lrotter
at the head OF his troop of cavalry. We
last in the first action one killed and one
wounded, 10y accident the lascE~--i-I the
action of this morning we have eight kill
led. and about twenty five thirty wound
ed not having yet gotten report, am
unable to state the number exactly. The
indians have lost about forty killed, from
the discoveries now made the specs are
out at present ascertaining the number. !
have sent to Greenville for reinforcement,
and send you this hasty sketch. A detailed
report shall hereafter be made known to
you, noticing particularly those companies
and individuals, who have distinguished
themselves sIgnallv.
/ anticipate another attack before
reach Greenville, but rest assured, my dear
general, they shall be warmly received
have detachment composed of the bra
vest fellows, both officers * Soldiers, in the
world. Our return Will be commenced
this morning. Among our killed ! have to
deplore the loss of the brave capt. Pierce !;
lieutenant Waltz OF captainMarkle's troop
of cavalry is also mortally wounded, Their
gallant conduct shall be noticed hereafter.
Yours with the greatest respect
And esteem,
(Signed) JOHN B. CAMPBELL.
LII. col. 1911 reg. u. S. L/antryi
Gen. W. III. Harrison, com: ". NJ. army.
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GENERAL HARRISON

We understand, that Gentleman Of this
city has letter from { Member Of Con
gress, stating that he had received a letter
from Gen. Harrison OF very recent date.
The Gen. was at Chilicothe on the 3Oth nit
preparing the means of an expedition Of
mounted rangers against Tccumseh, who
was understood to be on the head waters of
the w abash with 500 Warriors.-The Ge.n
and thence forthwith TO take possesr: my
the Rapids of the Miami and to O .'on ~
and perhaps to Maiden, with CO.. ne nf 90 U'a
troops, these being all that r,e can ,n nJo.
existing circumstances iced "''>'e
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lacy, in their letter tn the Secretary G!
State of January Sd, 1867, ali Tend to con
hrm me IN the behei, that /, is the duty O.
Congress 10 hdSs Iasv sVhich qVcUld uot on
fy eAec& ceserHon from !hr Sls:ish service.
az ea'ciudiaS persons Of !hct Ge$cyihncA.
from e'nf,ioy IN c@r Seyvice, 6ni also de,hfYpe
RE british goVcrnn,ent oJ'the ah0iogu al
iedSc@ TOR imhrcssiag .4nierfcan .Seumr,,
! by e-s'rludinS British subjects iron, ne
ecmn'ereiat md hu6iie serpice qJ TIC United
SIafeS'
4 We expected that the Hon. Gentleman
would at least have told us, what lie svouLit
40. y this concession were not deemed sui
hcient by G. B. and she went on impress
ing from our shps--5ut. To, Mr.. i. flies
on to something else, and leaves US as wise
rs ever aboat his real sentiments.
when we come upon the following hro-
ger, we thought every thing would come
out:
This, then, Is what ask Won now to
do--pass law effcctual.y To exclude al
Is ltah subjects from the public and pri-
Vate maritime service OF the United State
let the law be well guarded against the
possibility OF violation OF evasion-and let MS
be determined rigidly to enforce it-place
this law i'll the hands of your executive-Iet
hini immediately appoint one or more honest,
able, independent Commissioners-lhenw who
niether have nor expect an office-men in
whom the nation, without regard to Dartv
would be willing to confde-sive them am
pie powers to form treaty or arrange the
sole question which is now the pivot Oh
which this war tlepends''
But, no Mr.. =. does not as vet tell us what
he would instruct his commissioners TO do.
on this knotty pom when We came to
the following passage, we thought We had
his instructions
DIR, war never can, * never ought to
be sustained, tor the protection of British
suo]ects,or Foreigners Of any description who
may come among US, unless they remain
within the territorial Jurisdiction of the q.
States; Oh the contrary, If c.. b. will not
be satisfied TO arrange this subject fairly
SO as to exempt us from the abuse OF the
Practice OF impressing from our YES
sells, when such security as is in our power
to give, & such rs she ought to ask is given
her-that none of her seafarng subjects
shall be employed in cur public or merchant
vessels, then we shall have cause for war
(and be united in it) more worthy OF the
energies of this natiou."t
We beg the reader TO go over the mas
sage once more,--Now, sir, villa. do Won
think OF this mans candour -" Exempt as
from the abuses of impressment'' Is this
man |oT lmpressment or not2 Can any man
IN the world tell us what he is for ?-"Such
security as is III our power to give and such
as She ought to ask" Now, what is that ,
No one can gueSs-And, yet this man would
undertake to dratc instructions for peace
What commissioner in the world would I'M
derstand item?
MIR Pearson is one Of those speakers, who
will stand on his legs BY the hour, roll you
out words without number, fill you five CO.
lumns OF newspaper, and. after all, would
puzzle very SnpynX to tell us zvhat he is
NJ.
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nEAp QUARTERS, n. w. Army.
Delaware, Dee. 2Sth, 1872.

SIR,
Having been informed that the senate Of the
Cnted States, had postponed decision upon my
nomination to the rank Of Brigadier in the army, u-
Ill it should be ascertained that would relinqu
the office of governor of the Indiana territory and
bell. wing that no such REIMBURSEMENT lad been in-
sisted from others, under similar circumstances
refused To make the required declaration hav c
latelf heard, however, that the nomination has been
sanctioned, and although it is not my wish accept
uf the military appointment, l have determined to
resign t,e civil Office and accordingly request the
government OF the Indiana Territory, and my wish
not to be considered Il candidate tor a re-appoint
spent
Upon leaving an office so important as that which
j now give up, and TO which have been uccessive-
~ arpointed by an Adams, Jefferson, aud n Mad-
cannot but derive great Satisfaction from the
reflection that have been fortunate ugh To
cute every command, that have received from the
general government. 1t is source of still greater
pleasure To me, to know, that during my admins
tration of upwards at twelve years, in which no
small share of the whole powers OF sovernmen
placed in my hands, have uniformly given to
those powers q construction, the favorable to
'he liberties of the people chat instance of in
Istice oppression towards single individual, has
been charged against me civil officer deriving
|, commission from me has been dismissed; and
that from the day OF my assuming the government,
GO that of nay departure from the territory, l have
newer ceased to receive unequvoeal evidence, Of
attachment and affection, from its citizens.
Will you be pleased, sir, assure the President of
my eternal gratitude for the many marks of his
confidence which have receved-and accept Tor
yourself the assurances OF my greatest respect and
esteem.
VIM. HENRY HARRISON.
Hon. James Monroe, Esq. See'ry ofstate.
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# Hin 70 he LndieR-

Some gentlemen were conversng the other day
about Mr.. Redheaiei's PeyPetuaI Jfoffoa-Onc of
them observed that Mr.. r. night haze discovered
the thing but for bis part, he had had the orin
ciole OF such machine an his hedd for some time
" W n.y. said wag who vas by you will find that
tn be no such great thing neither for the ladies' have
rot only Tic theory but the thing Itself in their
hcGas-their tongue is certainly the beybefp4i ma.
lion. The only difficulty is, ia understanding il"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-16
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE

Inc House OF Delegates, yesterday, agreed
to an amendment of the Senate to a Bill re
speeding Slayes--which amendment goes to
repeal with few qualifications, the law of
!SO6--Ihe amendatory Law Of lS1O-11 sus
ponds 1t tar, as TO admit slaves from. the
other slaves, who had been acquired by
marriage, descent, or deUtSc.-Thc present
ameadatory laws opens the door for those
obtained by Purchase. under certain restric-
lions one tof which is. that the purchaser
must be a CtkizeA of this Commonwealth.
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From a tsne, doteet-wAsHtvorov, Civ

. , JHHUaIy ID. IHIj.
most pi'iful, and childish piece of Theatrical
performance, took place in TIC House of Represen
ta'i'es Yesterday MIR. Randolph while displaying
the great virtue. niaguanimity, and Justice Of the
" defenders Of or lsith,"" the bnlwarks of our re-
igon" the British, actually declared that he could
not contemplate our being II war with England &c q
nation who has lone So much in India towards con
Vrrhng many millions ct wretches To- christianity y
without shedding tears. lie then sat down i Nm
.CltlED--aye iie cried member Of" the lmeyi
eau Congress cried, when reeiting the maniColI
christian acts Of the British Empire"
Gen. Arm'trons's nomination has been confirm.
cd by Tie Senate
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CHILIcoTHE, Jan. 5.
ARMY NEWS.

a.
On Wednesday last Capt. M'Rae's COM
Pany of volunteers from Petersburg took up
their line of march for General narrison's
Head-Quarters at Upper Sandusky. The
mi itary appearance and gentlemanly Con-
duct of that band of brothers., are above
all praise.
General Harrison arrived in town in the
early part of last week in order, we under
stand, t. consult with Governor Meigs on
some important subjects relative to the
future operations of the army. The Gene
ral left this place on Thursday evening last
for Upper Sandusky, the present Head
Quarters. where one regiment and one bat
talon OF Virginia troops, and one of the
Pennsylvania regiments are now encamped
The remainder ot the Virginia troops are
thh at Delaware and the residue of the
Pennsylvania troops are on ther march
from Mansfield TO Upper S,anddsky. We
understand that the Virginia troops rival
fhe regulars III good order and discipline !;
and that the Pennsylvania troops are also in
excellent order.
General Winchester camp was six miles
sabove Fort Defiance at the last Ga ee. |. APP
pears that the troops under his command
have experienced serious difficulties with
respect 20 provisions owing to the badness
of the tOaIs and the severity Of the weather
which prevented their supplies from reach
ing them. a company OF our men who had
been recently dispatched to the rapids of
the Miami to reconnoitre. have returned to
General Perkins, camp at Low er Sandusl<y.
They nave brought the intelligence that
upwards ct ten thousand bushels Of corn
remain ungat6ered at the Rapids, aud that
the enemy have totally evacuated that place
since Gen. fuppcr's expedition.
The General Asse mbly OF this state have
passed resolution directing the Governor
30 tender thanks ON behalf of the state t.
the officers and men composing the three
regiments OF volunteers who served in the
FIRST campaign under Gen. Hull.
FREEDMAN.
Petersburg, I'm 10.
XceierInu ,un ,rcrn g. rrrnA nj. Z. I..,..
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Anofher hinl for The Ladics.

4 gentleman at late fashionable as
sembly. being asked which of the ladies' of
the Company he thought the most beautiful.
replied" Why madam. they are all beau
utul, but that lady think, (DointiHg to Miss
-, VINO was dressed in the extreme o.
fashion, outStribS them ali %
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sh \ virtue of deed OF trust, executed to me by
BE Edwd. Gatewood of the county of Caroline, to
tne payment oil certain sums OF money there
IN mentioned, to VIM. Dickinson, viii be sold ON thu,
@3d inst. at col Charles rodd's tavern in Caroline.
ONE NEGRO IVOAL4.N
named Violet, one Wagon and FIVE Horses. for
cash. -
sAMr. C. DICKINSON, Trustee.
January 10. r.
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FIFTY DOLLARS REIVdHD

II bOIlIl.I x r. IIH Il n
4 oSi, on Tuesday evening, the 2zd inst on NV
"a "a a way from AIR George Kings to Messis. Vena.
Bile and Madson's store, ~""-
Red -Horocco Pocket Book.
much worn, with leather string tied around II. con.
tanning many valuable papers, such AS drlye, honI.
executions, &c. together with a sum OF ,noney
which by reference TO my cash account amonn,s -
ABOUT three hundred and seventy dollars ANY ner.
son finding the same or giving me such ;rf?o rer-
as "ii' enable me to obtain the WHOLE shall have the
above reward; otherwise in proportion, without in.
terrogat:on ~ ""
JAMES McDEARNION
Prince Ew'd, January L. -,
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at II. Q. Franklintoa, Ohio. Ian. 18th in
which was enclosed the subjoined eloquent
address from Gen. Harrison, to The army
announcing col. Campbeii's gallant and sue
ccsstul exploits against The lntlians Oh the
18th anu 1Sth Dec.
The letter also affords us the following
additional information. The Volunteers
arrived here tTo Gays ago, the company &C
nerally well, and in kigh spirits. We Shall
get our ammunition today, and will be or.
dered To take up the line of march tomor-
row. believe for the Rapids Of the Miami
but this is only my Opnion--we know no.
thing positive as to our destination \ fine
troop of cavalry left here this morning
Col Campbell has taken prisoner d British
officer, who is at present here, and SO In
dians The snow is feet deep. and is eX-
ccssively cold" HtIiU6ic0N.
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TIE Stockholders of the

bFOOhE 1UR.NPIKE COMPANY.
arc requested to attend at tn. B.ll.Tayern an
Thursday the 2lst inst. at ~ O'clock I, tke ;n,.
consideration dissolution of said COMPANY in con-
sequence OF the excessive damages assessed by the,
Jury, upon the writs OF ad quoi d,,nnum rendering
said road ~ eo''P'e's
BY order of the Directors
January 16 treas 20 q.
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lMpREssMEN /"

L RE TRADE, y NO lMPREssMENr"
CotnRi"4oSc Decaiur.
such WAS The t0's a. COmnivIurr iJy.a.,i. =; ;I,s
dinher given 10 tsc erct9 ot the Gai,ea y;..es lev
Tue C"' pnif;i;on ri New York Mt si,rG ~ a Sc
er.tary ~ st;,lc or - mieL.bvr al Consrvs, eoollv
dseuasimg .hc wac not .y on,. ,,r ,,,r
processing "hd t,ii>"t% e"ptIHs, bO.slry q. Whist
he would atel'ese tor the si.;eh lac ..s,us.
out by e.t.Zen WHO lad S,ycu earnest ct wknt
ne S9""Id a." hJ ~h"t lac hia tone, ln i,sA,np lis
lie IA Il contest with tre enemy.
Letths become tme "n" VrsAl nationa' scu,iro cn,
Sht, our he On IL the work is duau--it v,,l enrrv
Us thr"uSh short Mar w''h S'.,ess :n al t.e cad
O ~, we shall RAJ of ni ,.xt,aor
d!inly restrictions Y scaInem delivered ry.tie
gaming yoke al npre ssi" cnt-Aud WHY is Il rt, =,
ny Is not the sentiment %. - cetur universal -
AsI t"e C{HfI:eys aud the f'e"FScfs the qu,L0lers
aud the soptisis, the ambitious su,ri,s ,.rnLi
raSAer rule IN !;cu, than serte IN Ec%,, ,'--.Ak
them Tie reason, IN thay will tn y0u why AZ - th.t
they have GiiSicd their larty.
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Franklinton, (OMo) Jan. 4.

<Fu'NtEHFOH, NOH1VJ JIM. r.
1t is with unusal pleasure that we hasten
to present to the public the following inter
esting particulars relative to the brilliant
exploits at Mississiniway. To ,.ila,c upon
those splendid transactions would be futile
and superhuous the eloquent and manly
address OF Gen. Harrison supercedes any
thing that Can hereafter he said upon the
subject.
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3 NCHANCEl'Y---ln Po.hatan County Cour
q December TO- 1872

EN CHANCEEY--ln Powhatan Conntv c.,
z December 10, 1919.
James Clarke 5, Plv.
Richard Netherland, Henry Anderson. Uarr;o,t
NetIeiand, Az infant daughter of the said Richard
Netherlaud, by the sail Richard I,,,. tatber ana
suardan James Robertson Junr., Hugh French.
Jesse Woodson and Thomas T. Swami.
.,oc...,.p. De6i..
entered his Appearance and given security aecorJin
to the act Of Assembly and the rules Of this eoor,
and 1t appeaiins 10 the satisfaction of the eour No.
The sac defendant together with his infant ,,aueLtr
the defendant HarioU. are not h.babitsnts ~ 49,,
state, u IS therefore ordered the motion or ,h.
Plaintiff that Use said defendants Richard and Uarr
oft. do appear here on the third Wcdnrsisv &,
March next and answer the plaintiffs bin and Ito, .
copy ct ts order be forthwith nsei ted IN some NH
lc newspaper Published in the City nj Eicbrr,,,d
Tor TWO n""thsisucce'syely aud that another copy
be posted up at the trent door Of the Cont H..
:" tvs county on two successive Court days me-
"ous to the said third Wednesday in March next.
a Copy. Ttste, '''
VIM. DANCE, D. c.
'"" ~ Yssp
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PHILApELPEIA. DC. 81.

- PHILADELPHIA, Dee 81.
'AhKiED--isst evening hy Tie Risht lew
Bishop White, Robert S CGrneft. ESQ ~ -
ma to shISs liz GoHSe. daughter OF the Lte
French General lie Gouec
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JOHN PAYNE, list Lieut..
Kentucky vi. D. &
Adjutant to Detachment

On Monday last in the house of repre- SEN
tatives, Mr.. Robertson, the new member
from Louisiana, made AN able speech of
about'an hour and half in support of the
army bill, it being his first speech in that
house. .5lecandria Herald.
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Head Quarters ". w. .frmy, Frcnkhnton
Jan. 2. 1913.
GENERAL ORDERS.

Jan. =. 1913.
GENERAL ORDERS.
The commanding General has received
from Lieut.. COL Campbell The official re-
port Of his late expedition against Mississ-
iniway Villages. The conduct of the Col.
and his gallant detachment has been in ev-
cry respect such as the general had antici-
Pated. hey have deserved we'll OF their
country, and have shed a lustre on the ~.
w. Army. In no part of their duty have
they failed. The officers We'd with each
other IN setting proper example to their
men, and the conduct of the men was
marked throughout by cherfulness, alacrity
aud obedience upon the march, and irwin
c,die bravery in the presence of the enemy.
The deta chment appears to have been
worthy their commander, and their CON-
mander worthy of them. Nothing can c.
vince more clearly the merits of Lieut. COL
Campbell, than the confidence and attach
ment manifested for him by his command ;
an attachment, not produced by any i'm
proper indulgence or weak compliances,
but established upon the solid basis of a
Jealous and punctual discharge of his own
duty, & mild, humane but determined ex-
action OF obedience from his subordinates
troops thus disposed, and thus command
ed, Will be always invincible. Lieut.. COL
Campbell's official account will be trans
mitted to the Secretary of war it will be
published to the world, and the simple mar
ratlre OF their actions will form the best
eulogium upon the conduct of the troops.
hell I ;a,, requests Lieut.: Col. lamp
Coiohei clmerail' MA
Jor Ball, and all the other officers non
commissioned officers and privates, to
accept his warmest thanks for their good
oGers and ne nrir u,noe 'n,comm,sslonea
10Y 10 nave an opportunity OF distin-
eenndmntS 'men'st rl oy 'i'eir Valor OF sood
S e. ,oi.pm' 1
I;e,+ 81 C; NeNy O"9So0"S'
NJ; NG I1i. ",ll1eraA'
c Ga5t TT ro,f.r 1.,;.,.,, ,.o,,naoa>
80; .S''er (Shsotiy "ounded)
init, i't',sr
1stJ,t Wotsor
PAYNE,
ID Trotter
Comh Dishu
Sergio M; Mnn.,o
CorDorsl P;dSlo
Trumpiter Whitman
ME-; BnLpo 'eoyoJro,, cons;s,;,o 20
Cd Rept. u. s. Light Dragoons
10 months IFS " Nraooops
Captain Hopkins.
Garrard.
Markle.
M'Clelland (acting as Cd Lieut. to
Capt. Hopkins]
Basey.
* adj't Fullerton,
Warrens.
I'd 1t. Hickman,
Cornet & Or. Master McC lannahan.
Lee,
Grear, wounded
Herod,
Serjt. maj. Edwards,
Or. mr.. serjt Hawkins,
PhtS6urg Blues.
az mo. u. $. Lnfantry.J
Capt. Butler,
l9M Regf. u. S Infantry.
lst Lieut.. Gwynne,
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S II l. Il.
& WILL RE .CQLn ~

~ ILL BE SOLD, on Monday the twenty.
T hi'h inst If fair it not the next fair day at
Tue ate residence OF Samuel Dabney, decd, in the
lower end Of the county of Louisa two thirds of The
TRACT OF LAND
wherein the SAID Samuel Dabney lived, in two lots
vi about two hundred acres each /; about twenty
LIKELY NEGROhS.
consisting ',g OF Men, Women and Children Stock OF
all kinds, aud the crop of Corn raised unon III -
tatiOn during the last year Wv pau"
Twelve months credit will be allowed for all sn,nu
over ten dollars in value upon the purchasers exc
Carrying interest from the date, If not nunc,n"Ii
paid. Cash viii be expected for All sums ur,rr ta,
dollars to secure the debt to arise from the sal e
tue Land deed or deeds of tr,st upon the lots
chaser or purchasers. fN'
CH.4s. D.4BNEY, Jy.
January 16 w. W W.
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E.e:r4;es 81 a le:ier jfioA, .Nt<s l'or&,
i,th .lsn 1873
We have news from Lisbon To the i5,i. Noyeo,-
-t"r'l VI ellington has rtreated from Mad.
,,d, LEAVING i,.s ~ouu~td ami heavy cannou ~ the
Freny"
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Petersburg, Jun. 10
Yesterday we were favored with letter
received, f,on! oae Of our Volunteers, dated