The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-11-13

There have been near 500 altogether at /
tached TO the N. w. Army.
l have Conyersed with several officers who |
were in the army when Proctor's army was !
captured on the river lie Trench On the 5th |
inst. lie IL certain fhat 7ecun,seh qvas
killed ia he action his body was viewed
by many OF the British officers, who all ack-
nowlcd,ed it.
The principal stand that was made was,
by the Indians: the regulars threw down
their arms and called for quarters, after one
or two fires, which had done but little exc
cution to our troops. The whole number of
British regulars surrendered were some
thing rising 600, and the number of Indians
engaged was about 1900, who scattered III
all directions after they were routed. For
~. FIVE OF them were killed, and IL regu-
lars. Our loss was but 8 or 10 killed.
ST. LOUIS, (Missouri.) Oct. 3.
Cohy ota letter from General Nova,a TO
Governor Clark, dated Ran,sey's Greek,
SeEt. ISM.
The direction given to the troops has been
NEST fortunate for the .rontier-the I'd re-
giment crossed the Illinois about three miles
above its mouth, and moved up between the
twp rivers--on its march it was discovered
that several large parties of Indians had
crossed from the Illinois to the Mississippi
they were pursued. rencounter took place
between small party of the rangers, whose
horses were stolen by them. The Indians
were driven into the Illinois with great pre-
! cip;tation. Some Sacs arrived on the night
of the Ia II, at Capan Gray--I had Con-
verTation with Black Tobacco on the 18th
! who informed me that on the 14th, Just a
oove Capan Gray, he saw three Indians of
! the Illinois with horses they had stolen from
this side-while conversipg with him, ano-
ther party arrived, stating that about two
hours before. they saw the trail OF about SO
Indians. 4 miles above Capan Gray-the
I'd regiment commanded by col. Stephen
son, was about ten miles above the same
,sice OF the Mississippi. instantly sent an
express to col Stephenson. ordering him to
aetach sufficient force to attack them.
then proceeded ON to this place, l have no,
heard from hin since, but expect intelli-
gence every moment. The first regiment
is now in my view crossing the Mississippi
Ito night on in the morning a junction of
the regiments wiz be formed-I find that i
lnuintc" CT s",a!l parties were on this side
since the troops came up. have no doubt
lbut movement Of between three and FIVE
hundred Indians has been made down the
! Mississippi and Illinois in concert-those of
the Illinois crossed over to the settlements
on TINS side-the movement of the troops
between the Illinois and Mississippi, and al
so on this side, has completely routed them,
together with the boats which ascended
the Illinois, all OF which movements were
simultaneous-althoug they have discover
cd the troops under my command, believe
they Will still be embarrassed in finding ont
their destination from their present positions
feel some anxiety lest some small party
have gone TO the settlements of Sugar
Greek. and Shoal Creek in Illinois-my
force is much less than I expected when !
saw you. the troops in Illinois have been
sicGiy, and many remain, others were sent
tback. The troops now with me on this
side are remarkably healthy and in high
spirits, although we have had immense ram
+ have sent expresses along the line of from.
tier, from Capan Gray to Lou,re on Mis-.
souli, adNonishing the people to be on thcir
guard. have left some troops to rcconuoi
tre. they are now actively engaged. en-.
close you letter to the people of Illinois
advising them to be guarded at least for Z
lew days. would thank you to forward il
ny the first conVeyance--in fifteen DAYS
hope to write you further; the rarty o.
aacs and Foxes at Cspan Gray is consider.
able. Mr. Boilvin met them, but the,
would 80 on. ] advised them to remain on
an Island near Capan Gray until his arri.
val, and all TO go TO the Portage des Sioux
together, agreeable to your orders knew
if they went to St. Louis it would be useIes,
to them and troublesome to you the con-
tractors agent will furnish them with pro.
Visions"