Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-21

government adopts suitable measures to
guard against such evils.
Taking into view the excuses whch
have for the last ten years been commit
ted Oh the frontiers OF this county by the
Indians, and many OF them IN times OF
imaginary peace, ii would appear HAT no
part of our extensive horde ; on The sava-
gcs, has stronger claim to government
tai protection, rendered the NOR nvccs-
sary from the iIlinness of population and
proximity TO IA neighbouriDg government,
Who regardless of the sanctity OF anexist-
ing treaty, lave, IL is teiiered, INDUCED a
hidden hostility towards us by directly, or
indirectly exciting the savages Uitafn their
territorial limits 10 acts OF rapiDe aud
murder of eur citizens Yet the tender
sen.ibiIiiies of many who are beyond
the reach of the scaping knife, and to-
mahawk who have never witnessed the
mangled corpse of near relative, seem
only TO sympalhlze with our led breth-
rem that have fallen victims to misgui-
ded suspicion OF their hostility.
dcplore as much as any one can,
the shedding of the Innocent blood OF the
people of any colour but the express
sion Of public opinion has transrended
the bOunCs OF reason, as regards the at
fair of tie Chehaw town. A dispasion-
ate enquiry would establish criterion
by which The public sentiment must e.
ventually he regulaled-to PREJUDICE a
cognizahle case, is a proof of indlscre-
tien 10 say the least OF it, and can only
find an apology in the folly of those who
lndulg ea propensity for injustice.
Major Barley informs me that three
men had recently returned from Alau-
chawa, who state that the party to which
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that about an hour after dark on the
night of the 10th inst. while these infor-
naIts were looking after their horses
| about one hundred and fifty yards from
their encampment, the remaining seven
men were suddenly attacked by large
party of Indians, who fired at least one
hundred guns, q that as none of the num-
Der have since appeared, there can be 10
| doubt OF their massacre. They had pre-
yious TO the last occurrence killed seven
Indians, which they had surprized i'll two
small partes.-They further state that
| from the quantity of Indian signs i'm al
most every direction, that their numbers
must be considerable. Capt. Cone from
| Traders hill has marched, understand,
with forty or fifty men TO ascertain par,i-
culars, and bury the dead.
| 1t is evident that General JacksOn's
campaign has afforded no security to this
| frontier. The force OF the savages near
est TO as has not been broken, but rather
increased by the tugiiives who have JOIN
eel them from other towns in their flight
from the imposing force of the army, and
thereby pressed more upon this part of
the frontier. Ii will be expedient TO keep
up Garrison at Traders Hill OIL the St.
Marys river, and on the Buffalo on the
| Satilla, Of at least fifty men EACH"
A gentleman, who passed through The
Creek Nation since The general meeting
| of the Indians at Fort Mitchell, on the
7thult. informs us that the A gent has sue
| creded in making amicable arrangements
haw villag e.-We also learn, that during
the council, the Indians agreed TO abo-
iish some Of their savage customs and
substituted others less barbarous. Ii is
said the Indians conducted themselves
with much propriety during the whole
meeting. Reflector.
TURTLE was caught Out OF Williams
lake, Concordia, weighing I2S lbs. after
ITS throat being eat two hOurs.-A mach
larger one was seen III the lake.
I Matches Gazette.
An American vessel, name, &c. uD-
known, that arrived at Pensacola with
slaves, since possessionwa taken by Gen
Jackson, has been seized by Captain
Gadsdcn, collector of that port
Orieans GaSefie.
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