Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-24

, iaylE- bis Hand upon Bcuche's brdle.) dare
! you tell me sor Bonche sprung from his
horse, and made towards his companions.----
4 shot was instantly fired, by which Lieut..
! Holt one OF Governor Sempies party. was
! Killed. Another succeeded, by which, the 90
,ernor was Wounded, who called out to his
! men in these words, edo what YOU can TO t..e
: care OF yourselves" The greater part o.; them.
instead of providing for their own safety M
/ once, a.icctonateiy gathered around him, TO
/ learn what injury he had received While
they were collected together in the centre the.
surrounding cavalry poured a voliey of mus
! kerry upon them, which killed several aud
I wounded the greater number Of them a few
! Shots cniy were returned, by which but one of
, the assaiianiS was killed. The cavalry gallon
/ ed toward, the survivors, who took of their
/ hats and called ior mercy. But this address
! iormercy was made 10 the servants ofthe North
| West Company, and al their hands WAS im,ne-
| diately received, what must be presumed tie
! accustomed measure of their Compass s,oi,-A
! speedy termination oi earthly cai.unities The
knife, the axe, or the ball, in able and willing
hands, soon Placed III lasting rcpose, those
whom pain or terror had rendered. clamorous
One only wasspared Through the eXertons OF
Il CanadIan, To whom he had been intimately
known, ami two more were provideniialiv
saved ny escaping 10 d canoe, amt two more
10y swimming III the tuniuit 10 the other side OF
the river
The Governor, Captain Rogers, r. u. Mr..
Alexander M'Leon. MIR. James White, Sur
gecn, Mr.. J. p. Wilkinson, private secretary
navy, and fifteen others were killed. The DO
dies OF tie slain, some of whom were barba-
rously naiiged to crafty the savage rancour
of the monsters who had murdered them, were
lett unburled for beasts and birds to gaze and
feed upon. ! snail number of the native In
dams, who had fingered in the neigibOrhood
upon hearingof this dreadful catastrophe. wish
TED The spot, and ventured 10 commit Il few of
the bodies to "a grave. But their aprehensions
OF the resentment of the victorS, prevented
their removing more than part OF their dead !,
the others remaed exposed upon the ground
where they fell.
spared the capitalization of the fort was ne
gOtlated, On the promise of Grant that the
people should be safety escorted, on their
way To Hudson's Fay. The number of men re-
NAMING was not much greater than of those
who had been slain, and the fort where the
wives and children of those who were Kill
led were bcwaiiing their loss, and all were
In the greatest CONSERVATION, found in
the greatest distress. All the property was
given mp TO the conqueTors. The wrctched
coloniSts, men, women and children, amount
ing to near 2J0 souls. impertectly provided
with provisions, were embarked FOR Hddson's
Bay. Mcdonnell soon after arrived at the Red
River, and about tie same time Archibald
Norman M'Leod at the head OF about Iun-
dred men. Mcleod sent after the colon
lsts, detained them nearly two days, and Sc
lected from them five men whom lie held as
prisoners, put III irons, and sent to Fort
W lillian. This fort is on Lake Superior so
miles easterly from Red River. Here Nile
Cd and part OF his men arrived soon after
his five prisoners, with part Of the propertV
taken at the Red River.
In the mean time Lord Selkirk himself
was proceeding from Montreal TO the scene
OF these operations, with party of 100 or
1870 men, principally discharged soldiers OF
the army. regularly officered and armed The
men left La Chine in May aud his Lordship
followed in June, by way of York in Upper
Canada. He heard of the massacre on his
way.
Lord Selkirk with his party of followers,
in niue boats and six canoes, arrived near Fort
William August IL, and cncamped in the,island
IN the river Comlnistigua, a short distance from
the fort. He was not suspected by the poo
pie at the Fort, of any hostile intention, and
the men about 400 in number were peaceably
pursuing their several occupations. Lord
Scikirk sent TWO officers in Disguise, arrested
Mr.. McCillivray, and had him brought to his
quarters. Two other gentlemen who came
and cheTed themselves bail for McGilivray
were also arrested Immediately after, !,
party OF his Lordship's men, got possession OF
the fort and icrcibiy held il.
On the 18Th, eight of tie partners of the
North West Company were embarked as
prisoners, under military escort, iii their own
canoes for Montreal. While they were on lake
Superior, q gale arose in which one Ottle ca
noes was upset, and QUO or the partners, Mr..
Mckenzie, and eght other persons were
drowned Tue charge On which these partners
were arrested was hlgh treason. On their ar
iiNdt al tniA MY NS.I SNdiniAitO- anu ilSHce
sent to Montreal, where .iscy were bound over
for trial. I'd. Adreyiiser
PErIos, the President of Hayti for life, is
allowed by the Constitution Of that RE
public, salary CT FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
per annum.
sstexsses<
ITO BE SOLD, the 7ih DAY of January next ii air
otherwise, the fsir DAY, twelve
DIT, At the plantations III the county of Amelia, late the
property Of Col Thomas Pc.kiisOn, dec quantity
coT, fodder anu all the plantation utensils together with
number Of valuable work horses and oxen ali the
cattle and hogs said plantaicns and also house
hold and Kitchen furniture belonging the estate OF said
PerkIn.on.
The Sale will commence al The plantation called
Coughs, aud wler the articles there, sold 1t vii! be
adjourned 10 the plantation which the said Perkin-
| son resided.
Bonds and approved security will be required of the
purchasers for the amount they niny purchase.
JOHN LANE
anu III'IS.
WM. T. EGGLESroN,}
December 81. 7i.tds
NNE Hundred * FlltylikeIy NEGROES
s y for Sale. On the Sd OF January next, at
the Bell-rayern, in the city of Richmond, Will
he sold in families, at publicauction, One Hun
dred and EUty Negroes, among whom are some
valuable Mechanics. The sale will commence
at 10 O'Clock 4. NJ.
TERuS. CASH. The Negroes to be paid for
as they arc struck out 10 the purchaser, when
bills of sale will be given, ifrequired.
'ihe notes of the Bank of Virginia, Farmers
Bank Of Virginia, or either OF their branches
will he received III payment. No other notes
will be received.
BEVERLEY RANDOLPH.
November ?. 5i-tds
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