The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-08-27

ing themselves with venison, a parcel
of white men went to their, camp, 1.-THE
Indians being absent on hunting ex-
cursion) and took their blankets, clothes.
saddles, brides, provision and skins. and
made bonfire of the whole. The In
dians were entirely peaceabIe, had done
no mischief, aud we're furnished with
recommendations from Mcintosh and
Barnett, soliciting for them friendly
treatment: But it was the misfortune Of
these children Of the forest to meet
with sayages worse than Indians. Our
correspondent is apprehensiye that some
innocent person will suffer for this
abominable act, SO contrary to hospi-
tally, justice and humanity, and appro-
priately remarks, "Had those we call
savages committed a similar outrage on
our unofsnding citizens, who had BUSH
ness in, or were passing through the
nation, what an uproar aud hustle it
would make! we should hear of nothing
but revenge and restitution"
Indian Massacre.-trhe st. Louis Re-
publican of July 20, contains letter
from Benjamin O'Fallon, United States
Agent for Indian affairs, which confirms
the melancholy intelligence of the muir
der of Immell and Jones, together with
their party. Maj. O'Fallon says, 6 The
defeat of Gen. Ashley, by the Ricka-
rees, aud The departure Of the troops
to his relief, had scarcely gone TO you,
when an express arrived, announcing
the defeat by the Blackfoot Indians, near
the Yellow Stone River, Of the Missou-
ri Fur Company's Yellow Stone or
Mountain expedition, commanded by
Jones and Immell, both of whom, with
five of their men, are amongst the slain.
All of their property, TO the amount of
about $4,000, fell into the hands Of
the enemy"
Subsequent TO General Ashley's de-
feat, the Blackfoot Indians have re-
Gently defeated party Of eleven, and
killed four of Major Henry's men, near
his establishment at The mouth of the
Yellow Stone River.
Lima.-We are favoured, fsays the
New York Mercantile Adyer,iser) with
the perusal of letter received in this
city from Buenos Ayres, which furnishes
information from Chill to the cath Of
May, and from Lima 10 the e9th of
April. At the latter place, the most
active preparations for resisting the
Spaniards were continued; 1000 of the
Columbian troops had arrived; $500
more had been on the way 60 days. and
the last division Of 1900, with General
Bolivar, sailed IL days before from
Guayaquii. A naval expedition was
fitting out at Chill, to act in concert
with troops, to be sent to the interme-
date ports.
Counterfsiters.-At Lincolnton, N. G.
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Powers, Christian Rhodes, Michael
Rhyme, and others, were brought to ex-
on the charge of counterfeit
ing. Rhyme was discharged, Rhodes
admitted to bail, and the others COM
nit,ed to Jail. At the house of Gillian
Powers was found SEQ, badly executed,
and SIS not yet stamped, in the woods
near his house. In the garden were
tnpad the moulds in sugar dish, buried
in the earth; also, pewter, and many
other ingredients necessary 10 carry on
the trade OF coming dollars. In the
course Of the different searches, about
$50 were found with the party. Among
those arrested. are Abraham Collins, 70
years old, and his grandson, Abraham,
aged Is.
These are the persons who, some
time since, discovered the siiver mine IN
lincoln. 1t is now ascertained TO be a
trick of theirs, to cover their counter
letting operations.
HARRIsBURGH, AUGUSTA.
On Tuesday, Mr.. John Bowers lost his life,
by running horse, which ran so close TO a
tree, which leaned a little, that the riders