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however, was fortunately frustrated. and
a large number of instruments, used for
the purpose, taken from their possession.
Patriot.
From the Wsstern Sun, July IL.
On Wednesday Of last week came on at
Palestine, Crawford county, Illinois, be-
fore the hon. J. c. Brown, one Of the judges
of the supreme court Of Illinois, the trial of
three Delaware Indians, viz: Killbuck,
Captain Thomas. and Big Panther, Tor the
murder Of Mr.. MCall in March last. The
prosecution was conducted by g. X. c.
Sullivan, esq. who opened the cause in
very feeling and well delivered speech to
the jury; and the defence was most ably
maintained by John Law, esq. OF this
place, and the hon. R. Daniel, of Prince
ton, in a manner which did great credit TO
those gentlemen. The jury retired on Fri
day evening, and in ABOUT two hours re-
turned with averdiot Of guilty against all
three. A motion in arrest ofJudgmentwas
made by the defendants counsel, which
was sustained by the court; and the grand
Jury not having been discharged, new
bill was found against Killbuck alone, who
was tried again on Saturday, found guilty,
and sentenced to be hung on "Wednesday
ofthis week. They also presented Tho.
mas and Panther, bat their counsel having
made motion 10 continue the trial OF these
two until regular term Of the court, it was
sustained.
Panther and Thomas made their escape
on Saturday evening-and we have since
understood that Kilbuck has also escaped
whether through the negligence or design
of those who were placed TO guard them,
is yet to be determined. We have further
understood that KiIlbuck will be demand.
ed OF the tribe through the proper autho-
rity.
The following is copy Of letter from
Palestine, dated 18th inst. TO agentleman
in this place.
C Dear Sir am sorry to relate that
last night Killbuck was let loose by the
guard. ! have not seen the sheriff yet,
bat am certain it was made up plot"
yMilsdgevilIe, Geo July 81.
It has just been ascertained that the
northern mail was ribbed, between this
place and Powelton, on the 2lst inst. The
pesron suspected is now in custody. lis
not known yet whether there were more
packets than one taken OUT
New York, .august7.
A lette, yesterday received by GENTLE
man in this city from correspondent on
Red River, says, two grand expeditions
are now underway for the Spanish country
800 families are now making ready to
take possession Of that part of Red River
within the Spanish lines, Gas fixed ty the
tate treaty. and which come within ten
miles OF my plantation. Another is also
makingup to take possession of St. Antoine
under the command of General Long"
We are indebted to an obliging friend
for the following document:
Valparaiso, .Mcy 7.
"On the 9sth February, Id. Cochran
made an attack upon the armed ships and
batteries at Calao, with the frigates O'Hig-
gins and Lautaro, and retired after an en-
gagement of 9 hours, with the capture OF an
armed launch, and some damage 10 the enc
my's shipping, besides killing and wound
ing a number OF their men, his loss ;ncon.
siderable.
He had taken possession of the island Of
San Lorenzo, and at the last accounts re-
ceived here of him, aud which reach to
March 25th, he had taken about half do
zen of vessels of small value, Of which he
had mo de fire ships, bomb vessel, and
2explosion vessels. The squadron off Cal
loa consisted OF the General San Martin, Of
81 guns, the iligstes O'Higgins and Lau-
taro, aud corvette Chacabuco. They must
have been joined sooh after by the Galvi-
no and Puerredon briggs OF war, as an attack
/ had been meditated some days, but bis
lordsbip had not been able to make il for
want Of wind.
Norfolk, August 10.
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