Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-09-20
INDIANS.

PITTsBURC, Sept. BY the airi-
val of gentleman in this place direct
from Detroit, we have intelligence from
that place To The goth uitlmo. The
expedition to Chicago and Grecrbush has
been postponed bv general Brown until
the next season. The Indian treaty would
commence about the 25,h.~ The various
tribes were collecting at Detroit and its vi
cinity, and no doubt was entertained but
that every thing would be amicably adjust
ed Governor Cass enjoys the confidence
of tic people Of the territory, and h $ man
agement OF the Indian depal tment is such
as to do justice to the government, and
the same time inspire the hostile tribes with
high sense of our generosity and magma
nimity. Under his direction, the affairs of
the territory have asSumeda pleasing as
pect trade and business are rapidly revi-
wing and confid nee reposed, once more,
in the public functonaries
8uFoio, .4ug. 29.-By late arrivals at
this place from Detroit we learn, that
Messrs. Harrison, M'Arthur and Grah am,
the commissioners appointed to treat with
the Indians, had arrived at that place, and
would probably soon proceed to Browns
town, as the council is proposed to be held
there on the 30th inst. The day on which
it was originally intended to be held was
Der of Indians who had come in, it was de-
ferred until the 5Ojh, The Indians, since
the arrival OF the 9th regiment. had mani
Tested a degree of shyneSs more indicative
of fear than friendship. A gentleman of
veracity and intelligence informs us, that
when that regiment arrived at Detroit,
there were probably more than 5000 IN
dams in the Immediate vicinity of that
place, distinct from the great numbers who
were at Maiden, and along on the river be-
tween the two places. They had been We
ry insolent and troublesome, aud excited
much uneasiuess among the inhabitants Hut
as soon as our troops arrived, thew began 70
leave our side in great numbers-5O0 went
off i'll one day. The numbers and apparent
hostility Of the indians which were collect
ed around Detroit, gave every reason to
believe that they designed attacking that
place, rs the garrison previous to the arri-
val Of the last troops, was very inefficient.
A British officer at Maiden, told our in
formant that the Indians had matured a
plan to surprize and capture one Of our
boats loaded with troops, when passing up
the river, and that they were diverted from
putting their project into execution by a
mere accident. AL the accounts confirm
the belief that the intentions OF the Indians
have been directly hostile whether the APP
pearance Of our force viii inspire them
with different sentiments, is uncertain
Whatever may be the event, we hope our
government viii send troops enough to that
quarter, in season to BE- prepared for It..
FROM DETROIT.
Albany. Sefitem5e7 IA letter from
Detroit of August 9, states. that The Indi-
ans were collecting in considerable num-
bers to attend the Commissioners appoint
ed BY our Government to treat with them,
and it was supposed there would not be
less number assembled than from to TO-
600, men, women, and chil,irec-The In
dams who were then there appeared tn be
much BUNDLED, and were much disappoin-
ted in the termination OF the war, having
been led to believe by their allies, thar
they should repossess the country betwee en-
the state of Ohio and the great lakes. H.
wing abandoned the cultivation of corn and
their hunting, they were in distressed sit
uation AT the close Of the war, for want of
subsistence - and the British at Maiden now
issue to them 1000 rations 'daily-rations
are also issued to about 800 friendly indians
at Detroit.
His ExceIlency Governor 'Tompkins pr.
rived from New York on Tuesday. and
has proceeded to Buffalo, with the inten
ton; the Gazette informs US, of attending
council for the conclusion of q treaty with
the Indians.
On Saturday, Major General Macomb
arrived here with his family and suite, on
his way to Detroit, to the command of which
district we understand the General has
been assigned.
Ertract eta lefter.from a gentleman ofthc
highest reshectabiHty on or northern
frontier dated
MADRID, AugUSt AS to news, we
have not muCh-we have been informed
OF large convention of Indian chiefs at
Kingston. The British, l understand,
have agreed to furnish them with all the
munitions of war they may stand in need
OF and great quantities are now daily
passing up the river, said to be for their
use. " York hnher
81. Louis, .auguSt 2 Fifteen Pottowa-
tonic chiefs and warriors from Mile Wa.
kee. have arrived at Portage des Sioux, to
settle affairs with the commissioners others
are soon expected. They say that the
Winnebagoes will arrive about the 25th in
slant. The chiefs Of the hostile Sacks are
expected.
BALTfMoRT, September1I
PRECIOUS LETTER.
a correspondent has transmitted to us the follow
ing Letter from ROB'T. GOODBYE HARPER. |
to 6Eo. BABB, of Frederick. The original. which |