The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-04-20
MOST HORRIBLE
EEtrcct ofa letter from. gentleman a
Kaskaskid, dated February 81.

Xaakaskin, dated February 81.
A horria instance Of savage barbarity
occurred in this territory on the 9Th inst.
upon the bank Of the Ohio, miles above
lis mouth. In ny last mentioned that an
Indian trail hat been discovered passing
from the northward in 3 direction to the
mouth OF that river, crossing the road about
half way between this aui Shawneetown
After we heard OF Gen. Winchester's de-
feat, we concluded they were runners going
to the southern and scuthwsst Indians
with the news of that disaster-w which con
lecture was probably correct. On their
arriving upon the Ohio it seems they trac
ed the shore till they came to where three
small crafts were lyirg in front of two Ca
bins, occupied by f q Clarke and d Mar.
Kennedy. The former was standing before
his door when the savages, 90 in number)
came up the bank towards his house. One
of, them, who could speak English and
whom Clarke knew, called out to him not
to be afraid for they were friends that they
had travelled far 6cwanted something toeat (;
on this Clark permitted them to Come up &
they shook hands very cordi,ily. Setting
their guns against the house they went in,
aud Clark ordered his wife to prepare them
some victuais. She did so, and they set
wn and ate heartily.
No white people we're in the house, but
Clark & his wife & a neighbor who happen
ed to be there. On their rising two of them
were observed to place themsely in the
door pas age, which excited some suspicion
but not much alarm. Two others came and
stood b.. the neighbor, one q whom (who
could talk EHgIIsnJ SET To reefiug Ike white
mans shoulders, knees, &c. and said
"a you be stout man-you be strong man
can you run fast ~ &c. Soon the man
perceived the other Indian drawing his to
mahawk at his head, which he in part avoi-
ded, but it struck in the upper part of the
forehead aud pealed the skin down to the
bone of the eyebrow. which arrested Its
force. The man plunged to the door, and
knocking over one of those stationed there,
made his escape towards creek near at
hand with or S of the savages at his heels.
He sprang upon the ice. which giving way
let him down to his middle in water-he
scrambled up however upon the unbroben
ice, which bore him across. The Indians
chose not to follow. Perceiving this, he
made short halt to observe what would be
done. He discovered Kennedy coming
from his cabin towards Clark's and abou
half way was shot down. He saw Clark
rush out of his door and run, but he too was
shot down. He saw no more but fastened
to give the alarm.
"A force assembled as soon as possible &
vent TO the place, but the Indians had
crossed the river and could not be seen.-
they found the bodies of Kennedy and
Clark as above mentioned, and ON entering
Clark's house found Mrs. Clark cruelty
tomahawked and dead. Proceeding to
Kennedy's they found his wife and one
child also murdered, two of their children,
a boy and girl, are still missing. supposed
TO be tax away, as one of the girls shoes
was found in one Of the crafts which tool,
them across the river.
fhc situation Of Mrs. Kennedy was shock
ing beyond description. She having been
pregnant, her body was found entirely ma
ked, Cut open, and the child taken Que and
hung up on a peg in the chimney. Her
entraiis were scattered all about the door
and the hogs were eating them. Both hou-
ses were piandered OF all they could carry
OF.
Thus ends the history Of horrid scene.
The slain we're IN number exclusively of
the unborn infant, and two missing. The
bodies were decently inferred, and men
have gone across the river in parsuit Of the
savages:
The people Of St. Louis are much alarm
ed by the defeat Of General Winchest cr.
on account Of the encouragement it Will
give TO the hostile Indians. they consider
themselves more in danger than any other
part of the country, Is their town would
De the FIRST object. They have determin-
ed to fortify, and have also sent out for 400
Usage warriors, who are Considered
friendly -.batI can hardly approve Of the
latter policy.
cONNuN1chTIow.
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