The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-11-23
90 motion of Mr.. spaldias.

% motion of Mr.. SpaldiSe.
WHEREAS, the murders that have been
committed in Morgan county, have instruc-
ted us in the species of warfare that the
Indians intend against us, (namely) pre-
datory warupon our frontier, throughout
its whole>eXtent, to meet which, effectualy,
while our troops are carrying on offensive
operations in the heart of the Indian tribes,
it will be necessary to establish line Of
posts on the frontier. or. r advance, as the
Executive may think expedient to order.
Be it therefore Resolved, That His Ex-
cellency the Governor cause to be built,
Block Houses unitedby Stockading at such
points ON the Frontier Of this state or in ad.
vance. as he may deem advisable, for the
security aud protection of the frontier in
habitants and that he cause to be stationed
at each fort or garrison such number of
Militia rs he may from time to time deem
necessary. And. that he be requested to
apply to the Government of the United
States for subsistence for the men, called
out under his authority. and in the mean
tine, that he do cause the necessary Rati-
ons to be furnished.
Which Resolution was concurred in by
the House.
The last accounts frorl our southern ar
my was on the 18th inst. They were then
on the south side of Tennessee river, where
they had been building breast works. The
officers were in daily expectation of an at
tack trom the Indians as information had
been just received of 6 or 1000 Greeks hav-
ing crossed Goose at the ten Islands, v hich
was currently believed.
CARrRAeE, I'D Oct. IS.
Whether our brave troops 10 the south
viii find real opposition to their prog ess
IS uncertain. We are of opinion they will
not. We have no Doubt but that the NUM-
Der of Indians in arms IS exaggerated and
that they are badly asTedsn poorly sup
Piled with provisions. The numbet~cf A
mericans in that destination will, from the
best accounts, amount to Is GOO. Bur to &C
count-for the daring assurance>of the Sc peo-
fple, the Greeks, we are to understand thar
they have no adequate idea of our extent of
territory, or of the power of our military
forces.
FROM THE FRONTIER:
Gen. Jackson with the Tennesse detach
ed infantry was at Dtto's landing or Ten
nessee river on Monday evening last. Col
Coffee with the horse was in advance on the
opposite side. It is said the force with those
officers is not deemed TO be sufficient to Sc
cure the ultimate object Of the expedition
and thatGen. Jackson does not approve Of
the men being sent back, who had turned
out to SO on the expedition.
Information is brought by some friendly
indians, but moi generally credited, that the
Greeks are assembled to the number of at
least 1000, at the Hickory ground, and that
they will be la a short time on cur from
tier.
We have no information to co-roborate
the report,of defeat by the Greeks of the
Georgia troops.
BY gentleman from Natchez who came
through in IS days, we are informed, that
nothing Of Importance had been received
FROM Fort Stoddert; the alarm produced by
the Indians continued TO be very consdera
Bile throughout the whole territory.
AS he passed George Colbert ferry on
Tennessee river, he was informed bv a man
Of the name Of Thompson, thac TWO gentle
men were shot on Monday last abon, 10
niles iroEl Fort Hampton, BY the Indians.
Thompson stated that the gentlemen were
by the name of Hendricks, ard were bro
Tiers who lived on Thompson's creek in the
Mississippi territory, g were going to (Ieor-
gia, by the way of Huntsville that he was
travelling with them and knew they had
considerable sum o, nleney-that he was
little in their rear on the fatal day, when
bout 20guns we're fred, and they both fell
One breaking his saddle girth, brought
himself. saddle and saddle bags all down to-
gether the other fell off clear both hor
ses run TO Thompson, and he made the bes;
way he, could back to Colhert's. 1t is posi-
BILE this murder was done by white men, al
though it is more likely to have been per
petrated by Indians.
POSTSCRIPT.
As this paper was about to be PIT to press,
we conversed with a. gentleman of informa-
tioH from the frontier, who states that on
/ Wednesday last G eneral Jackson crosse d his
army at Ditto's landing. The report of the
death of Maj. Gibson has no foundation in
truth.
Gen. Jackson expected to meet the enemy
in the course Of this week. 1t was stated
that the Creeks had crossed the Goose RI
yer, above the ten islands, in considerable
numbers.
Our informant understood colonel Loves
troop Of horse from East Tennessee we're in
the Cherokee nation. and would Join gen.
Jackson in a day or two. The foot were
descending the Tennessee river in boats
Cen jackson moves with considerable pre-
caution, AID forti6es bis camp every night.
ECfraet from GoUerBoT DfseheH's Con1tuu.
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