American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-22
INDIAN OUTRAGES.

INDIAN w hhGEo.
we the more regret to see the following, because
h, reputation of Major O'FALLoN, for penetration
nd Ior an intimate acquaintance with the India n
ts.Iacier, gives great weight TO his opinions:
Nat Intel.
FROM ST. LOUIS PAPER OF JULY %.
Fort Atkinson, Sd July, 1928.
DEAR SIR: How painful for me to tell, and you
hear, Of the barbarity of the Indians They con-
tnue 10 deceive and murder the most enterprising
Dovr people and, il we continue to forbear- ii we
buot soon discover greater spirit of resentment,
Ms river will be discolored with our blood.
The defeat of Gen. Ashley by the A'Rckarees,
Ind departure of the troops to his relief, had scarce
II gone to you, when an express arrived, announc.
N, the defeat by the 3lackfoot Indians, near the
Yellow Stone river, Of The Missouri Fur Co,npany's
Yellow Stone or Mountain Expedition, commanded
y Slessrs Jones and Immell, both Of whom, with
We OF their men, arc amongst the slain. All Of
ttir property TO the amount of about S 900, fell
EnIo The hands Of the enemy.
TO add TO Gen. Ashley's catalogue Of misfor
mes the Blackioot Indians have recently defeated a
kasy Of II, and killed A of Maj Henry's men, near
his establishment at the mouth of the Yellow Stone
het. The express goes on to state, 'that many
circumstances (of which will be apprized in few
ays have transpiied to induce strong belief that
British traders (Huison bay Company) are
trriag the Indians against as, either to driUe as
from taat quarter, or reap with the Indians the
MtS Of our tabor"
was in hopes that the British traders had some
Mounds to their rapacity. was in hopes that, dur
ng the late Indian war, in which they we're so in
stunenlal in the ndscriminate massacre of our
people, that they had become completely satiated
With our blood but it appears not to have been the
Ease. Like the greedy wolf, not yet gorged with
NE desh they guard over the bones-they ravage
our fields, and are unwilling that we should CLEAN
hsm. Although barred by the treaty of Client
tom participating in our Indian trade they presu
med, and are not satisfied to do so, but becoming
'hrmed at the individual enterprise OF our people.
hey are exciting he Indians against them. They
iunlsh them with the instruments Of Hell, and a
EGspor, to Heaven-he instruments OF DEATH and
passport to our bosons.
lmmell had great experience Of the Indian cha
racer but, poor fellow, with British passpor they
o. last deceived him, and he fell victim to his own
ftluity and his scalp, with those ot his murdered
com AIDES are now bleeding ON their way to some
pl The Hudson establishments.
Another Of Gen. Ashey's wounded men is dead
making Is men killed by he ARcarees, and II
P the Backoot in az! known to have been killed
~ the Indians within the last two or three months
u effective men ana estimate the amount of pro-
tly actually lost in the conflicts at $4,000, besides
sIes number of horses, sc.
The Ottoes Missours, Omahas and Pants, have
Fento see ne already, and as usual, profess great
friendship, SC but, with the rest OF the neighborng
Nloe are anAiously looking and listening to know
now We, THE Americans) are going to get out of
his sCrape.
am still in bad health, and almost despair OF
recovering, during my stay here.
| am this moment interrupted by the arrival ofan
express from the military expedition, with letter
"om Nlr. Pitcher, who, you know, Is at the head
''he Missouri Fur Company, on this river, in which
"s says" ~ have but a moment to write. met an
express from the Msndans bringing me very un-
pleasant news-ihe flower of my business is gone.
+ Wy 'uountdineers have been defeated, and the
chels olthe ty both slan-the party were attack
nhy three or four hundred Blackfoot Indians. in a
pol'Ion on the Yellow Stone river, where nothing
'u' oeleat could be expected. Jones and Immell,
ana I'VE men, were killed The former il is said
ought most desperately. Jones killed two Indians,
Oa In drawing his pistol to kill third he received
wa spears in his breast. Immel was in front he
ANeu one Indian, and was cut TO pieces. think
We lose at least $4,000. ! will write you more
"',y between this and the Soulx."
ZONES was gentleman Of cleverness. He was
'f several years a resident of ST. Louis where he
as' numerous friends to depore his loss. lmmel
ts neen long time this river, first an Off er in
VIC United States army, since an lDdian trader o
Me d'sIlnction--in some respects he was an eS
aa9Tulhary man--he was brave, uncommony large
Ia OF muscular strength when timely apprSet
t us Danger, host within himself The expires:
"" me Military expedition on the LIST instant, wher
s:r't rem 0,FAiLON,
= U. S. Agent Tor Indian Affairs.
esnsral WIN. CLARK,
Sup. Indian Affairs, St. Louis.