Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-26

getting loaded pistol. and turning upon
the culprit, babe him keep back. The des'
perado still pushing on, received me con-
tents Of the pistol in his side and abdomen
he staggered and fell in corner OF the
room but soon recovered, and seizing one
of the loaded muskets near him, was aim
ing at the young man, as his father, Fran
els Labaw, the principal keeper, got intothe
room, who rushed upon the culprit and sue
eeeded in SO far elevating the piece that its
contents. as it was discharged, passed over
his sons head, and lodged in the partition
wall. This desperate culprit, weakened
with the effects Of his wounds and the loss
of blood, now surrendered and was dlsarn'
ed, The assistant keeper, who was enga-
ged at the grated door, although he had re-
ceived several stabs from the prisoners with
whom he was contending, had by this time
succeeded in closing the door, after two or
three had passed through. These how
ever, were pursued and soon after brought
back.
The wounds which the assistant keeper.
Joseph Dye, received, though severe, are
not considered dangerous. The prisoner,
who was shot, languishes with little pros
pect of recovering. He appears to be as
hardened in his feelings on the occasion, as
he was fearless and desperate in his con-
duct. lFederatta.
We have never witnessed an event,
which has excited so deep, universal and
lively an interest in this state, as the treaty
which is about TO be held with the Chick
asaw Indians. An extensive and fertile
tract Of country, lying between the rivers
Tennessee and Mississippi, embracing
nearly one third of the state OF Tennessee
and part of Kentucky, We understand is
TO be the subject Of this negotiation.
Whether the acquisition Of this terrific
~ be regarded in political point of view
or as an act Of justice to individuals, it is
equally interesting and important. Du-
ring the progress and at the close OF the A
merican revolution, the territory south
west of the Ohio, now styled the state oil
Tennessee, constituted part Of the state
of North Carolina. AT that period, il was
compatible with the laws Of North Caroli'
ma, for individuals to enter and appropri'
ate vacant lands, any where within the
chartered limits of the state and perfect IL
ties to the same, although the Indian claim
had never been extinguished thereto. Al
the close Of the revolutionary war, it was
found impracticable from the dearth and
wretched state Of the currency Of the Uni
ted States, adequately to compensate the
officers and soldiers who had fought and
bed to secure our independence. But de-
sirous as far as it was practicable, 10 remu.
nerate them for the privations, tolls, and
dangers they had encountered, the state
of North Carolina, as an act Of justice,
conveyed to them and their heirs, certain
portions Of land, then lying within the In
dian boundary, but embraced by the char.
ter of that state.
In pursuance of the laws Of North Caro-.
lima, from Q, to 100000 acres Of land
were thus appropriated from 80 TO a0years
ago, in that section Of the state Of Tennes-
see, which is now attempted 10 be acqui-
red from the Chickasaw Indians by pur-
chase. And the officers and soldiers Of the
revolution, who fought, bled, aad died, to
establish our independence and our boast
ed government, have nearly all been suf-
fered 10 pass off the stage OF action, before
one vigorous effort has been made BY that
government, to place them in the enjoy
ment of this small pittance for their seryi-
Cos.
This act Of justice and magnanmity has
been reserved for President Monroe, who
was himself an officer of the revolution,
and who can too well appreciate The i'm
portance of the services Of his compatriots
and companions in arms, TO withhold from
them for moment, the inconsldcrable re-
ward which has long ago been awarded,