Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-06-22

taeir principal chiefs, made their appearance
before the Fort on the opposite side of the
river, ON the 9th Of April last--the chiefs hay
Ing expressed disposition To visit the Fort.
boat was sent with orders 10 permit none
but the chiefs 10 cross-they came and re-
manned Il short time, bat eyinced an unfricnd-
~ disposition; they refused e, cry familiarity
which Is customary for Indians, disposed to
he iriendly-and at length demanded provis-
ions and ammunition, which being refused.
the chiefs returned-the Indians then COM
menced making RATS for the purpose of
| crossing the river-Licut Scott. the COM
handing officer, discovered that marty Of
them had landed below, brought forward his
artillery, the sight OF which was sufficient to
divert them from their purpose-thev in-
medlately left their RATS, and the main BODY
proceeded along the trace towards Lees
creek, the others skulhing through the coun-
| try IN different directions-for several DAYS.
small parties were seer, in the neighborhood
ofthe garrison-they have robbed most of
the families living ON Lees creek. of horses.
| guns, and whatever else, they could carry
/ away with therl-they have also robbed
several families living up the Poto, stealing
every horse they could lay their hands on
The Osages state, that the Sacs and Foxes
have joined them, and that they shortly in
tend to make an attack upon the Cherokees
| 1t has not, as vet been ascertained that
any white person has been killed, although
IN some instances forcible measures were
made use Of TO compel the surrender O horses.
ihelr hostile appearance and conduct before
| me tort, and Insoent demand for ammuni-
ton &c without committing any other dep
rotations than robbery, plainly indicate their
OBJECT, which nothing but energetic and dec-
slNe measures can prevent CONNIE ntdtor.
| FROM EAST FLORIDA.
| CHARLEsToy, June 14.-Capt. CHESTER.
of the sloop Wasp, arrived Yesterday from
st. Augustine, Informs that the U. S. schr.
.NonSuch, Lieut.. Comdt. Turner, arrived
OF that port on Thursday last, in DAYS from
| Havana, having on board Mr.. AREpoNpo.
| shc commissioner appointed by the Can
General ofCuba, to deliver the province
OF East-fIorida in the hands of the Ameri-
can authorities event it was suppos-
| ed would take place on the 9Th instant. the
American troops being expected to arrive
| from ternandna by that time, as information
| OF the arrival of the Commissioner, had been
dispatched 20 that post. II was understood
tnat the Spanish Commissioner brought with
NM $4,000, to meet the demands against
the Spanish government in East Florida, but
| Ii was supposed that sum would be by no
The .Nonsuct remained oil the mort until
Saturday last, When, after sauting the
town, (which was promptly returnedl she
! proceeded for New York
| On Saturday morning the Governor OF ST.
augustine issued a Proclamation, informing
! the inhabitants OF the event which was about
to take place and eyhorting them to be pea
ccable and friendly towards the new order
of thiaSs. fCoHisr
NEW NcRK, June l6.-The u. 6. Scbr.
NONsucu, Lieut.. TI4rner, arrived here on
| Saturday morning from cruize. She bro't
from havana, Dos JOSH ARvEpENro, Spa
nish Commissioner for the transfer of the
floTi,!as who was landed at 81. Augustine.
Inc IFonsuch left Tire latter place OH the 9th
| h-3t. Al the Z. >. troops under command
OF Ccl. Butler, were at Amelia, and were
| about TO proceed for ST. Augustine.
The Hornet sloup of war left Havana on
the S0th May for Pensacola. We are happy
10 state that Capt. REID was nearly restored
10 health.
The officers and crew of the Nonsuch are
all in good health
We learn by letter, received iii town, via
New Bediord) dated at Buencs Ayrcs I'D of
april, thata gentleman had arrived there over
iand from 81. JagO de Chill, and was to pro-
coed immediately for Rio Janero where he
expected 70 find the MACEDONIAN frigatc, in
which he was TO embark, and sail for Boston
me arrival OF that frSutG may therefore be
DAILY looked for. The writer of the letter eft
Valparaiso and ST. Jago, the latter part of
ilarcil.--tic refers TO letters previously writ
ten, (but which haze not vet come to handy
Tor M account Uf the situation of affairs m
that quarter.
4 letter from Coqtmbo, of Feb. 18th,
states that the ship Chesapeake, which sailed
Tor Baltimore in January, had put back 10
Case leasy-but had repaired, and would
proceed Immediately Oh her voyage.
ANOTHER ROBBERY.
NoRFoLE, June 9.-Vincent Bergalo, an
ltaiian, W3rhcrin Alabastcr and Plaster of
Paris Figures, residing in Little Water-St.
was robbed on Friday, the 1st inst. by man
named Dominique .3nsiross, also an Italian.
by occupation q Pedlar. Bergalo and Ans
tfoss came to this place from Charleston. in
the sChr. Harvest, Capt. Emmorv, on Mon
day, 28th ult The II. sailed for Baltimore
on Tuesday morning, 29th, in the evening
Ci which, BergalO finding that two boxes
containing AlaDastcr articles, had not been
landed, determined to 20 to Baltimore for
them. lie left here on Wednesday, in a
small vessel, and on his return Yesterday
morning, on going to his trunk, (which he
had left In charge of his partner. Aastross.
and in which was a small green bag contain
Ing all his money, viz $500 in u. S. Bank
Notes, and ga in silver,) for The purpose of
getting money to pay his passage down in
the boat, lie discovered that the trunk had
been broken open and his money carried OF.
Upon enquiry ofthe persons residing in the
house, he learned that Anstross had decamp-
ed on the Friday after bis GBcrgalo's dopar- |
ture, and had told some persons that he was
gong to Baltimore to bring back the two