Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-26

<or1 VI - y, l,T-Ife dt Cteln, -ifGy -.
have nov acknowledge the receipt of
The two dispatches sent me some time ago, viz.
one from his cxcelleicy gov. Clark, the other
nom COL Russell answers TO which II was not
m my power to get conveyed to st. Louis, with
out imminent hazard TO the person carrying the
same. -
The Official INTEL gence of peace reached me
only yesterday. upon which adopted the mpsl
prudent and decided measures to stop further
h'sillities of the Indians. most ardently hope
and strongly believe, that the steps have taken
wili De attended with the good effect which the
brt:sh government well rs that OF the United
e-;es are so anxicus for.
propose evacuat,ng this post to morrow, Ia
King with the guns &c. captured in the fort,
IN order that the same may be delivered up at
Nackinaw, tn such officer the United States
may appoint to receive tina, place. My instruc-
Cons were to send them down the VI ssiss ,pi 10
ST. LOUIS, If it could be done without hard 10
The party conveying them.
My motive IN immed atcly Withdrawing from
his post VIII be best explained BY the enclosed
extract from the instructions of It. col Ai'Donald,
commanding ut NJ chIlimaclinac have not the
smallest hesitation in declaring my decided opln-
on that the presence of n detachment of British
nd United States troops at the same time, at
"rt NJ Nay, would be the means Of embroillne
ether one party or other in fresh rupture with
he Indians, which 1 presume it is the wish of
both governments to AVOID.
Should the measures which have adopted
prove m the smallest degree contrary to the spi-
rt and intent of the treaty CT peace. I beg that
| it'nay not be considered BY the government of
ne United States as proceeding from any other
motive than desire nf avoiding sny further tro,i.
ote or contention With the ind ans, and ofpromo-
ing the harmony ard good understanding so re-
cea5iy restored between the two governments.
nave the honor t. be, sir, your most obediert
servant.
BrLGER, Capt.
Royal y. FFegt command ng detachment
4 IL IL. ". troops on the Mississippi.
2rtraet from Il. col .sIc Donalcs iaatrue,ions 10
captain Bntger, Royal ~. Fregt commandGr,
gf9Ts .1cRay. dated .'fackinac, 5h .ifoy 1915.
lst The orders 1t. gen. SIR Gordon Drom-
nn1nd must be carried into effect, If so under
TODD and required BY the government of, the u
Str,es provided, that the thing is practicable
without committing to imminent hazard the
Nafety ofihe American detachment or ofyour own
garrison,' thereby having tendency to interrupt
ne harmony so recently restored.
"a. Should { appear to you distinctly and I'M
equvncally evident that in attempting 10 put the
american troops in possession Of fort Mckay, or
setaning it for that purpose, that the safety of
Yourself and garrison is hereby hazarded, and
tnat no doubt remains on your mind that it would
lt'S resisted on the part of the Indians, and also
II
'chnent OF U. States troops, and have tenclen-
v TO renew hostilites between them and The IN.
dians, the unavoidable necessity of the case will
compel you to destroy the garrison, &c. as befor
tate6.
-Four Indians and a e1uaw arrived here on
Thursday last from Prairie du Chen among whom
the one eye Snuix, who came down in The gun
boat from the Prairie last year and who disiin-
SEIished himself so gsilantly when that boat was
'ttacked by British artillery AID host ofIadans
Tins Souix and another OF. his tribe left tbs
place last autumn with Manuel L 81, Esq. and as.
cended the Missouri to the river Jacg, from
.hence he travelled across tie country to Prare
al Chem. On bis arrival there, Dickson asked
nm where he came from and what his bushes, !
was at that place, f,ideiy pulling his bundle off
as back ard examining t forletteTs. Tire SIOUX
old h m he was from ST. LOUIS and had promIs
ell the white chiefs there he would go 10 PrA, ie
III Clren, and tina; he now performed his pro-
MISE. Dickson had this Indian taken TO the 10
tor examination, threatening HIM with death &c
ut The faithful fellow would give no information
and SAID he was ready for death If they chose to
XII nun. lie was then thrown into dungeon
and confined therea considerable time, but find.
iis INN obstinate they liberated him and sent
f.mtiom, That place. rtt
This tr0sty indian set out in the depth of win.
Ter on HIS mission, visited the dfIere tribes OF
ne Sou X nations, and arrived at Fr1irle du Che
.ound Dickson had gone TO Mack nav al the open
nS OF the naY'g ,tion. Hesays he renamed here
some time, witnessed the eracuat on of the fort
| by The British who left Behind hem the cannon.
iurretuined a night or two # erwa.ds and took
be. guns away ard fred the fort. Tbs brave fell
COW went INTO the fort and brought off the Ame.
rcan Gag and medal.
He says, al the people have lief. the Prairie ex
cept two fTnlliesi that all the provisions were
CARED off BY the British for the use of their men
lie c He'd at the Sack village, at the mouth Of
| Rock river, and was told they lost SIX Sacks End
| ne Iaway killed, and wounded, IN the affair
| ca'' fort Howard, with the ,'.e capt Crae He
'Ds he. is now cocteni, having performed the
| pledge he made % Gov. Clark.
DISTRICT ORDER.
ST. LoCIs, June IS.
All officers commanding compan .es. posts or
detachments within niy command, viii without
delay report themselves to Brg. Gen. Blssei. at
ih,s place
W RUSSELL,
Col 7th, and Dist Cond't.
ST. LoUIs, June Is.
| STR-Agreeable to general order, ISSUED from
the war dep rtncnt dated Nav IL, ISsJ) ac
comPa led by regis CT Of the peace establish
| nentanny, discover tina, my { .sbandneit takes
| pisce today or rs soonsf CT as relieved
| have this day issued order ordering all Off.
| GERS command ne posts, detachments or comma
| o cs, % report themselves and commands to You
md now nave the homo TO tener to- you he
command Of ali the :osee, under my command.
vithm tie territories of ind,ana, limos and Ms