The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-08-27

N'SSu ouos ~uuu naturally unueEkO u UOuiy refo-
luton -Ssnaka towns has been selected as the most
salubrious spot in that country and place possess
ing better water than any other. 1t IL also ccaveni
emit for embarking, there being good harbor ada
cent. This place was pitched upon Tor the encamp-
ment Of the reinforcements aud new troops. ID.
At meeting Of the commanding officers Of the
companies u Col Rees Hiki's Regiment, called in
coma 9aence of orders received by the Colonel trsm
Gen. Harrison, repair to head quarters of the sth
military district, il was Resolved. That they would
march pursuant TO orders, Prooided, They receiv-
ed from the U. 8. two months pay-and NOT other
rise.
II'heee officers love their country, but they love
their pay 6eftev.-Does this proce edny SAVIOR Of
mutiny 1t will probably obtain them disgraceful
dismissal and such enc as they merit. ID.
ZANEsvILLE, August 10.
INDIAN MURDERS.
BY Mr.. Ayers Just from Urbanna, we learn that
on the nth instant, Mr.. Thomas and his son were
yond urbanna. They were shock;ngly mangled
their hearts and entrais taken out and scalped.
On the 18th instant Wagon was passing from
Upper Sandnsky to Norton. escorted by some sol.
diers, they we're fired upon-two were killed, some
wounded, and others since missing, not come in.
On Tuesday evening the 10th instant, a MIR. Levi
Jones of Mansfield, merchant. went in the after
noon 10 clearing net more than 500 yards from the
town, where two men were at work, and on his re-
turn he was fred upon by two Indians who were hid
between two logs and wounded him severely. He
then ran and followed. He heard from town.
but no one apprehended the cause; the Indians
pursued him a short distance, stuck him with to.
mahawk, and stabbed him in three places They
then scalped him, took his hat and made off,
The inhabitants generally are said TO be much a.
iarmed and without some projection. threaten to
leave the country. Messenger.
Since the termination OF the siege of fort Stephen
son. British regulars have been breusht in BY a
party OF mounted men, under command Of Major
Aar M
the fort to the mouth of the bay They were left at
the breaking up of the siege, by some accident and
had since been constantly at work preparing osnoe
to return in, which they had nearly completed,
"hen they were uncovered. No signs of an enemy
we're seen. Worfhiasron Paper.
PIrrsBvRo, August II.
Extract Of q letter from a gentleman at Eric TO
asother IN this Place, dated .8ug. 9, 1918.
mentioned to you in my letter by the last ex
press, that Capt Perry had sailed out in pursuit of
the enemy's fleet. He returned here on Saturday
evening, having only went over to Long Point He
had on board about so on 80 militia to make up his
crew, who had volunteered for 40 hours and was
obliged to return with them within the time stipula.
ted. He saw no vessels belonging to the enc nv
whilst out He viii be relieved from this difficulty
the next cruise, ~ 100 sailors from Lake Ontario
will be here to day. A midshipman arrived here
st evening, who ie!tthem so miles this side Hufa.
10. Lieutenant Elliott, who distinguished himself
last fall in taking the Adams and Caledonia is with
tilcnb aHo Will ne second IN command OF fleet
on this lake. The feet Will sail up the lake the mo.
u.ent tie sailors arrive
"P. s. Gel. HIS regiment will not leave thu
place until the ftest returns. expect Capt. Perry
ntsnds sailing dioct for the mouth of Detroit river
and 1t 10 uncertain what msy be hs operations sf
teFwsrds."
ERIE, August 9, 1873.
Captain johnson arrived here On Friday morning
ast IN bat with Ordinances stores for Gen. Harri-
sons aray. On the day previous, Capta:n johnson
wao chased by British Gun Boat, and wss com
PEELED TO throw about quo cannon balls overheard
hy running into four foot water near the shore
about tsn essss OF cannon powder, We understand,
got injured aud is UNFIT for service. Fortunately oae
OF our Gun Boats perceived q enemy, and nut ont
in pursuit OF her. which enabled Capt j. to get safe
with the remainder OF his cargo, into port.
Erie. .Hng.1s.
On Tuesday last, captain ]. ID. Elliot, ar
rived here with 100 officers and men. re
Gently from Boston. Capt. Elliot now COM
mands the brIgsNiagara.
Commodore Perry's squadron returned on
Sunday morning last from Long Point thew
saw nothing Of the enemy. Capt. Barclay,
the British naval commander, it seems, as
thought it prudeatto take shelter under the
batteries at Maiden.
Com. T. sailed again yesterday with the
whole hotilla, (the Amelia excepted.) He
has now gone to Cooperate with general
N"u at against the G.
nemy. When our seamen and soldiers are
led on by such commanders, no doubt, can
be entertained of the result.
The prisoners taken at Lower Sandusky
say the new ship building at Maiden viii
hot be ready to sail for some time.
From fhs buffalo Gazette Of .saea,. 80,
On Tuesday last, Com Cbauncey' q sunsorop ARR.
ved at Fort Niagara from crui1e Frpm Ms;or
Chapn who went out in the ieet), and from other
Sources we have obtained the following inform alton
The heet sailed on Thursday preceding. for tile
head OF the lake, whers the trovps landed and re
NAMED day. From some unfayorable ciroumstan-
ces, no attack was made on the enemy ON Burlins.
ton Heights Many Of the Indians attsched 10 the
British army, on the appearance Of oar feet clear
eo out Tor the forest, and home. In the morn.
ing the heet ran down to York the British troops
stationed there retrested before our shipping cam
to anchor. Many Of the inhabitants LETT their hous-
es when our troops landed, hut returned again the
next day. The feet remsned at York two devs -
or 700 barrels of -four, one "a Founder. nunber
OF stands ct arms, variety Of utensils for construct
ing fortiftcsaons, and SO inyalids in the hospital
were taken. The barracks and pubic store hon az
were burned. line Inhabitants upon tho arrival of
tse meet, were panic struck but before our forcee
iet ths psce, they we're convinced that znouaen asd
children had little TO fear from our troops For
we learn that such the discipline of the Sailors
marines and soldiers, that not an article Of private
properly was p'undered---a mulatto from the feet
was detected IL some very uneivil conduct and So
yereiJ punished for the ZANE IN the public street
Even or barrels OF beer, which had been obtain
cd to refresh the troops their departure, were
paid for. Many poor inhabitants and others applied
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