Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-06-12
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Erfr0re Of ie!fer--dGfea
Bridsetown, (Barbadoes,) sIay IS.
"Martial law is still in force, the en-
barge excepted. Our militia are very
mu, h harrassed by the constant and vigil
liant guard they are forced to keep, and
by their frequent marches about the coun-
try in search of the insurgents, and III es-
cortipg those that are condemned TO be
hanged, to their different places Of exe Gu
tion, on their owners plantation. The
great number of prisoners on board of the
prison ships, requires perpetual guard.
The processes OF their trials in the Court
of Inquiry old in the Court Martial, go on
but slowly aud we know not when it will
be safe for the inhabitants TO put an end
to our Martial Law. All the neighboring
islands, from which we have heard, were
put under Martial Law, as soon as they
received intelligence ofthe insurrection in
Barbados. The slaves in those islands,
and in Demerara, were secretly apprized
of the plan of ours, aud were only waiting
t. hear OF its success, to follow the exam
pie.
" In the course of their trials. some of
them confessed that they had taken
dreadful oath, cemented by the taste Of
human blood, to destroy the white men, *
to preserve the women & children. About
1000 of the insurgents have already lost
their lives. The slaves show much suiki-
ness. who remain quiet and keep at their
work" Phil. .ldr.
His EXcellency Mr. Peterson, envoy
extraordinary from the government of
Denmark to the United States, has, among
his other important functions, interested
himself in establishing proper understan-
ding between the literary and scientific
characters of the two countries. In New
York, the honorable efforts of this gentle
man have been aided by James T. MURRAY.
Esq. DIR. Mitchill, and MIR. Hammeken
the onsul-general. a shp which lately
sailed for Elsineur & Copenhagen carried
with her, consigned to the particular care
of the captain,,the dispatches destined to o.
pen this am!cable intercourse. They are
more particularly ddressed to the ROYAL
Academy OF Science, and to the Royal So
ciety OF Medicine, patronized by his Danish
Majesty.
Extract from an officer ofthe u. s. .A,Dry,
10 the Editors Of tie Baltimore Parr1of.
dated Fort Games, CAGtaiouchy River
Creek nation, Nay S.
On our arrival here, and until a few
days since, we are induced to believe the
Indians were pretty friendly, but things
have changed, and we expect an attack
every moment. The Little Prince, and all
the chiefs of the friendly party, have been
below eDdeavour ng to make friends of the
hostile party, bat without effect the night
before last, a chief of the Semnoes made
his appearance at the Council house with
200 warriors, and dissolved their meeting,
hiring and threatening to put the friendly
chiefs to death, if they did not leave there
immediately some of the friendly chiefs
passed here to-day on their way home.
Four days since, some of cur Wagons that
were returning to Fort Hawkins, were
stopped by small party Of Indians, only
two miles IRON our camp, and were about
to be plundsred of their horses and no
doubt scalped, when one of them made his
escape to camp, and gave us the informa-
ton. Immediately volunteered with so
brave men OF the Attn regiment and rescu-
ed them, and proceeded 40 miles with
them through some hostile towns without
farther moiestation j.; but during my alb
sence, the same party was guilty of one of
the most daring outrages ever heard of
while two men, belonging to nav COMPANY.
were attending 50 cattle, belonging to as
within half mile of camp, about two
O'Clock at noon, they were driven off along
with two public horses we sent a small
party in pursuit, but without coming nm
with them they took the road Oh to ST..
MARKS, crossing Flint river about 20 miles
from its mouth. have no doubt but that
it is small party of Seminoles or Queens
party. l regret the loss of the two Door
fellows, as have no doubt they are scalp
ed before this, it being unusual for the In
clans to keep prisoners. To-day we heard
OF $50 OF the lower warriors being about 40
miles from here; SD that you may expect
to hear of some scalping in this quarter
very soon ; our force is very inconsidera5Ie
not 800 effective men. l have the COM
mand OF fac company, aud three good
held pieces, six Founders, and a and
! hope that you viii hear good account
OF US, should we be attacked, / wish To- see
more lndian fighting. Fet.
ST. LOUIS, May 10.
a Treaty Of Peace and Amjty having
been concluded at this place, on the 1871
inst. with the Sscs OF Rock river, and its
vicinity. who SO long repealed every pa
CHIC overture of our government aud
pertinaciously Continued their depreda-
tons, alter they were notified Of the ratjfi-
cation OF the treaty of Client we congra-
tulate our fellow. citizens upon the pros |
pect OF the restoration OF permanent tran |
guilty to our hitherto harrassed frontiers. |
For however perhdious may be the char |
acter OF those indians, and how little soeyer |
-hey might under different circumstances. |