The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-08-24

hrsd under cover Of the ravine that leads 20
the river about an hundred PAGES from tie
fort. About one hundred Indians were seen.
no doubt some retired under cover of the
river bank-one Indian was seen killed, an
other badly wounded, but the extent of the
INJURY received by them is not knowu--two
days before the attack, a detachment order.
ed out by Gen. Howard, of upwards of 20
men IN an armed boat, under Lieut.. Shaw
arrived with the contractors boat, carrying
supplies tor the garrison.
On the 10th inst. about $50 Missouri
Rangers, discovered three Indian canoes,
descending the Mississippi, immedia ,ely be-
low. Fort Mason. and fired on them, which
was returned the canoes steered off 10 an
Island opposite warm fire was kent up
until the Canoes struck the island in these
canoes there were It is believed between 20
and 80 Indians, and it is thought that not
me e than two or three escaped.
"-re was no injury received by the Ran
gers his no, yet known to what nation
these Indians belonged, but by some it is
thought that they are of the same party
tnat attacked Fort Madison on the 9Th, who
we're descending to attack our frontier set
tiement. From the 9th inst. to the 10Th in
elusive, our troops have had four contests
with the enemy on our frontier, our loss is
SIX Killed and two wounded and we have
every reason to believe that they have lost
between 20 and so killed Of the number of
wounded no correct opinion can be formed.
IL is stated in the affair of the tenth that
when the canoes struck the Island that a
blue Cloth was raised, which was taken for
nag, the Rangers ceased firing, the clcih
was taken down and a gun fired at the Ran.
gers by the Indian wbc'raised it, and the Fl
ring commenced again on our side until the
enemy disappeared.
Some OF the Indians finding the climate of
Michigan too warm. have removed to the
MississiPPi, where they have commenced
the work OF death from the measures ia.
Ken ny government we entertain strong
hopes that their attempts on our frontier
will be foiled.
In despite of the savages, Indians and
British, (says the Miss uri Gaze,te) this
country is progress;ng in improvements. A
red and white Lead Manufactorv has heen
established IN this place by cit; sen of Phil
aaelphia OF the name of Har,shoe. This
enterprising citizen has Caused extensive
work to be erected, to which he has added
handsome brick house, in orr pripcipal
street. for retailing .,erchand,Se. Weun-
derstand that his agents here have alreadv
sent several hundred thousand W.T. of manu-:
featured lead to the Atlantic states.
BosToN, Aug. IS.
An Am. Indiaman, foundered of Desc,
da, in June. The crew we're 8 DAVIS ar 60.
and reached ST. Barts in their long boat
where subscription was opened for them
and they had sailed for America.
1t is said vessel belonging to Mr.. 6.
Howard OF Savanna. with dry & ODDS, invoic
ed at 30 or SO, 600 dollars, has been carried
INTO St. Mary's by gun boat, and seized
Boxfon. .4uguss IL.
Recent British Cat.ures.
we last evening received the foliow;ny
letter, dated - DuXbury, Aug. ll.n viz.
On Thursday, Sth inst. sloop Christonher
Columbus Sampson, & sloop Ellis Reed. both
OF Dux5ury, In CO. with another nacke.
sloop from Salem, bound 10 Freep TT. ard
sch. with flying iib, all wee Captured by
the ComsBrske, Capt. Wade tender: to the
La Hpgue, ~, off Cape Neddick and the
ehtrance OF Wells bay /; The schooner, pack
e. sloop, and the Ellis, were carried into the
offing and burned the CHRISTOPHER Colume
bus got in with Balhead, anchored and the
crew went on shore when the Com. went
along side, Capt. Sampson went on board
and interceded for his vessel, and was treat.
ed with the greatest poIiteness by the COM
mandcr OF the tender, who informed that
he had orders to burn all vessels ard craft.
/ do therefore give information to all coas-
tiers, that there are two pink stern boats
cruising in CO. with him. The C.. Colurnbus
was given up on condition not to proceed on
her voyage TO Kennebeck but to return home
to Dnxoury Immediately. On our return We
were chased by priveteer sloop, supposed
to be the Dart, and pink stern beat in co.
who hired several shot, but the wind hree
zing up, and we being near Newport bar.
they gave up the chace.
JOB SAMPSON"
Sch. Acorn, Dewing, from Salem for the
south ward, for load of corn was taken a
few days since off Nantucket Shoals. nv tbe
Atalania sloop OF war, bound from the Che.
sapeake to Hal fax. The Atalanta was oh
served to have 20 or 80 negroes OIL board
some OF the fruits of the expedition on the
Virginia shores.
The Y. 3. cartel brig Analostan. Smith
10 days from Port Royal, Cam.) with les
American prisoners, arr. at Newport. l1th
inst. Left no prisoners.
SALEM, Aug. II.
Arrived last evening, privateer sloop Pol.
ly, Robert Evans, commander, from a cru;se
OF So days, off Capes Breton, and Canso
having captured the following British YES.
sells: July II, sloop Ringdoye, cargo lumber
July IA, schooner Spring Bird, dry fsh.
oats, &c.-Same day Schooner -, free
stone, cats Stc.--July %, brig s,tamper' car
SO sait--SaDe day, schooner -Four Brothers
cargo rum.--Same day, sloop Mary, cargo