Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-05

panic struck shat they could not he got 10 ex
"cnie the order Two skifs winch would carr,
,Nirty men, were taken ashore for the cnibarcatiur
Of the men, hut q supposc) from a preJetcr,nina,ion
II the men on the beach not 20 give way TO the Ia
dams as long rs there appeared the least probability
oi Keeping their ground not more than FIVE Of them
made use o the large skf two of whom were wound
ed the other skif WAS taken the opposite side of
The river by two men, one Of them moray wounded
started the large skiif immediately back but un
fortunately one OF The men that worked il was shot
down and by some the skiff. adift by this
time the most OF the horses killed or wounded
| and about the half of the men. continued To make
every effort Ia get tho boats Ia shore but all vain,
although anchored not Than ninety feet out in
the stream the most OF the men swan 10 the boats,
some o them when shot immediately sprang into the
river and sunk. Ii was about fifteen minutes from
the time the firing con,nexced until the surviving
pat nj the men had embarked. The anchor Of one
OF the boats weighed, the cable OF The other cut,
and the boats dropped down the stream. Finding il
impossible 10 the towns IN the then situation Of
the men and boats, directed them To be Landed at
The first timber for the purpose of placing them and
the men IN better situation OF defence and to pass
the towns which would have bee done without much
risk but to my great surprise and modification,
when my intentions were made known the men
was informed that with but few executions they
would desert me, II attempted H. and that however
well the boats mightbe fortified they would not make
second attempt 10 pass without large reinforce
nent.
The next morning they were drawn up, and a
plan, which had during the night thought of, by
winch supposed we could safely pass the towns,
maue known to ihrm but the principal part oftiem
refused To assis, me IN its execution, consequently
had 10 fall back 10 where could get some game
and wat the aid of Maj. Henrys parry at the yell
low Sone river 10 whom sent express.
MY loss IN killed and wounded is follows
KMed,-John Matthews, John Collins, Aaron
Stephens James Mcdaniel, Westly Piper, George
Fiager, Benjamin L. Sneed, James Penn ir John
= las O,tp
H.
Vounded Reed Gibson, since dead, Joseph
hionsa, job" harrison, Abraham ltickeus, Robert
Tucker, Joseph Thompson, Jacob Miller, David
MeCiane, Hugh Glass, Auguslc DURAN, Willis,
(blackni,n) IL.
There are but two Of the wounded in the least
danger oi dying, and think with they will re-
cover. Never did men in my opinion nc; with more
GOODNESS and bravery Than the of those exposed
On the sand beach constant fire was KEEP, up by
us, bu, hom the advantageous situation OF the In
dams hut little execution by it done. Five or
SIX Indians were seen 10 fall The sand beach sun.
pose they lost SIX or eight killed The situation of
'hetr towns, numbers, arms, SIc. makes Them for
mid"ble enemy To traders ascending the river
lhvr Two towns situated Immediately in front of
Large sand bar around which boats are obliged TO
pass, forming nearly quarter two thirds of a cir.
cIe, with diameter of half mile, partly covered
WIN willows near the waters edge, the upper part
oi the bar they have breast work made Of dry linz
DER. he ground on The opposite side Of the river
anont nan way round the sand beach is from twelve
10 twenty leet above The surface OF The wafer the
balance oil the way, high broken hills and The liver
very narrow. They are about six hundred warriors.
think about three louItls Of them are armed with
London FuZis that carry n ball with great accuracy
"hu 'orceanu winch they with much expeItness
as any men ever saw handle arms those thai have
NOT guns use bows aud arrows, axes, &c. Know
ing .hat sonie oi The trading companies intended
passing the hcarees this summer and experimenting
danger will probably bring up one az more six noun
ders expect and hope they will arrive about the
! time receive aid from above"
Secretary ofhe .Mapy.-We stated in YES
terday's paper, that rUmor had designated
Mr. GallatIn and Mr.. Southland, as the sue
cessor of Judge Thompson Advices from
washington state, that the President is very
anxious 10 bring MIR. GalIatu into the cabinet,
ana That strong hopes are entertained of ac-
comprising this object more udicious
and discreet selection could not he made
There are two reasons mentioned as opcrat-
ing upon the mind of Dir. Monroe, with re-
gard tn this appointment.
Frsfty.-The affairs of Europe. The re-
suit of the conflict between France and Spain.
presents very gloomy aspect Tor the friends
OF civil liberty. Approximations entertain
ed, that the crowned despots of Europe WILL
by one mighty effort if in their opinion il be-
comes necessary, terminate the struggle of
| SPAN, and bind her in letters more CALLING
than those from which she is endravOuring to
emancipate herself The policy which the
European courts would i'm such an event
| adopt towards our country is a matter of
great uncertainty. On this subject, perhap.
no man living is more capable OF advising the
President than Albert Gallatin.
second reason which il is said, influences
The President, is desire tn compliment the
great and patriotic state of Pennsylvania
This appointment, we have no doubt would
have that effect and no state in the Union is
more deserving of such compliment from
| the Executive.
In that appointment, if is really made, we
can only say, that the democracy ofthe country
would rejoice in the return of such man 10
the councils of the nation. NY. Nat .Adr.
oonEN5S 0FFicK-Bai7imo7e, july 81, las.