The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-07-13


.snce ever thcii hcad>. Indeed, their inia
uition appears to eviree that they have
been vis,tec by The Sun. Moon or scue other
planet which has disorganized tireir men
al tacolVes. We have 40 doub., huw ever,
that the Bcitish On he Lakes, thr rgh tie
'ostrnmentality uf Te, umset, have had
move ex snsire influence over them, and
nave resnscita,ed TIE germ of hatred which
has been 50 long irn.',aa-s'i IN their breasts
aSa,n.t The cis,zens OF the United States.
re idy to burs' forth when 4 hostile standard,
should be reared H. our country.
The old chiefs and persons an, org them.
sris ndiy TO the Whites, assembled in Council
AID esolved to send q messenger Of peace
TO the prophets and those under their nflu
enee. On the arrival of the Messenger
they put him to death, scs'ped him, and sem,
ms scalp 20 the fork OF the Alabama. where
number assembled, crossed the river,
burnt the honse of capt. Isaacs, and killed
two OF his warriors; himself was saved b.
being from hoTe. Fey threaten to oes-
troy TnoSaba,snoe, Coweta and other
towns with ever person that takes colonel
Eswkins' rslks.
The friendly chiefs appesr TO lie greatly
distressed. Mr.. Cornels, the int pre- ter,
came IN this place on Saturday last, ard is
;aprrehensive his family and property may
IL Il
on the 22d, l9o Hen assembled, aud we're
expecting n'o.s. They stste that shcy are
IN need Of assistance, and request colonel
Hawkins 70 afford It TO then, II in his pow.
crs and III ,!ie event Of his not having III,
means OF rendering il, TO maize known ihei,
SITUATION to the governor Of thiz state, eaom
,hey consider their friend. AS the public
mind is ;auch ipteres,eii on this toric AZ
present, we take the Hherty of sub;oininp
the following extract from the Report oil
Mr. CorncIs 10 col. HAWKINS, aud by him
forwarded to the governor.
Reforf Of II. Corneis, 70 Col Ea7skins
dated az Caht. Cars, neer Fort Hay
krns, 22d Jnnr. 1878.
The party pho accompanied the Little
w rof We wc-Can EeXec ,ted as ieSder
# the murderets a. the, Ohiel vent to the
Northern Lakes, was carried owe. BY hin,
to British officer, who in his public talk
which all heard, expressed friendship f.,
the Greeks and their settled mode Of living:
regretted his being surrounded b., bad sc,
"f wandering lpdians. some of them q man
caters;" said he used them in war. blu
they were so wild he could not govern diem:
they warfed with even body, as well tn.
BRUSH at times as the Americans they
would refuse at times tc go tn wRr-He wa
afraid OF them ; had to feed and give them
preeen.s. The officer advised them to p
ho'ae gave them arms, clo;hiug and am.
i:nnition and put item over the Lake.
back again. After this, Tecumseh took
the Little Warrior aside, aid had much
conversation with MIN, which he never COM
murica'ed to tlie two lads the survivors Of
his party.
Fromathe confidence with which the pro
phets speak Of their COVER. aud the source
M ~ oil oh q
| heir secret. which they have WAYS OF
Knowing, preverts the young peop'e from
even communicating any thing IT, their own
fam jlies. The Precincts are for the present
mined TO the Alabama, who, although a
ne Greek cGnisderacy, a~e not Greeks.
h towns OF the Greeks. VINO are said I.
wave taken their talks, have no, done 1t &C
curAtoiy heir people are daacing their
dances, bat ~ men have moysi To assist
tern. The Prophets are enemies 20 IN.
plan OF civiizatiua, and advocates FIR the
lid Indian mote Of living. Il appesrs
hey arc first 70 mt to death every Chief &
Warrior WAC aided tp execute the murder
|ers. then the old Chiefs friends to pesce.
tho have taken the talks Of col. Hawkins.
from whom the orders for furnishing the
nurc:erers came@-then Mr.. C5rrels, be-.
aose he vas interpreter, and If they could,
Il the same time, 10 put co.. Hawkins &c
cath. But having killed the others, If h.
soaped them it would be os no c.nse-
Inepce, as then none would be lest alive 70
receive and comrsiDeate his teiss, and the
aat;on could FIX their affairs In their own
Wy. Af.er this. they woald be ready far
he whi'e people, who could do them noin.
Jury it they came among them. The Pro.
phets could draw circles aroind their abode,
and render the earth soft (quaggy3 and i'm
paSsab!e and if any OF. the Indian towns
refused their aids to the Prophets, they
should be sunk by an Earthquake. or Hills
should be turned over them they had also
the aid Of lightning.
me Chiefs sent guard with me from
Tuckabstehee, being apprehensive for my
personal safety and ordered me to travel
by night. I'LL saw and reported to you
Since they have begun to murder, they have
given OFT that s.ecumseh is 70 be here this
fall.-Having done what I was ordered t.
do, your Judgment wiildirect for the future.
| have directed Runners TO be sert after us
to lei Us know what is doing. AS came
on, receiving information that Gen. Wilkin-
son vas on the road with guard coming
through. sent after the Lite Prince, to
send noticeto him Immediately, IL he heard
Of any hostility against white people or the
road. have done the same a, Cussetaw.