The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-15

greater confidence in thpir skill in war
Than they really possess Nifior Henry
and Mr.. immel, both belonging TO the
Fur Company, are, il is supposed. IN their
way down the river from the maintains.
and should they reach the Aricitras before
lis. fear they will be cut off. rs they are
anacquanted with the hostile disposition ri
The Indians towards them. Tins instance
III lreaohery and barharity in the aicaras
las excited SO general hatred of them.
that believe, should we be successful, they
Will receive no quarter.
have been assigned to the command Of
4 six pound gun, intended To commrnee
the action IN the front assisted by band
III uo'S, while the infantry with the either
large guns pour upon them from the right
aud leit--iI we gam Hill which is ON the
rght OF their town, their death peal IS fnng.
Atany rate, II Is Impossible the expedition
should fail, as the Aricaras are Al war with
almost every Tribe atonnd them, in eonse-
lnenee of their friendship for the whites
as the Aricaras are good marks en, it is
impossible we should all escape, as tkey
are all armed with lung British musltets or
rules. On our way up, expect we shall
be Joined by about 100 warriors of the
Sioux nation, who are at wal with them.
and are well acquainted with their mode Of
lighting. Should ! be fortunate enough
to return, shah transmit detailed &c
count of our proceedings, and | hope 10
give brilliant character Ia our expedition.
II IS supposedly some, that the Socks. For
es, or PduHees. will attack the forl il our
absence, they can lean the number ol
troops leaving it but think their fears
are gronndless, as they are acquainted with
The strength of the garrison, mere loo sol.
dlers eau keep out as many thousand In
dams.
Oar cantonment is at present scene III
hustle and confusion, making preparations
Tor the war, and never did | SEE soldiers
more animated at the thoughts OF conquest
than are the troops al this post.
l am at present in perfect health, with
the exception al Il slight agae now and
then, but II is Of no consideration. Should
1t he dccreed that my bones should lie in
the wilds of Missouri, they shall not he in
dlshonor
Farewell, and remember me to all ingni.
ring friends and relatives, though from clf.
enmstanccs, / expect they have forgotten
me-
General Ashley has published a particn-
lar account OF the attack made on him
His party consisted Of 90 men, DO Of hom
he had selected 10 accompany him IL the
! GLOW Stone River they were cncanpcd
Oh The beach 20 or 80 miles above the
Bluffs at the time they were attacked hy
the Ricarces, " hose numbers, arms, silna-
ton of their towns, &c make thrn Il for.
lnidatle enemy to traders acending the
river Gen, Ashley had - mca killed,
and / wounded, one of whom is since
dead. Our government have 10 c0nncc-
ton with the expedition, it being IN lndi-
vlduai enterprise.
Colonel Lcayenworth, who was detach-
ed by order of Gen, Atkinson, To punish
the Indians, took with him a detachment
Of 200 regulars, 800 Sioux indians, and
pieces Of ariiIIefy. ~ J. MAJ. .idr.
The Post Of last evening contains the
account of an unfortunate anray |
Al Vandala, Illinois, from a letter dated +
Iuly 12ih On Thursday the 10th Of
hat month, an ARRAY took place in that I
.DhH hlfiIU fGSlilt' ~ thf bfdii VI vi /
Kelly, Cashier of the State Bank The
circumstances are as follow: 4 Mr.. Bots |
ord OF VandaIa, was suspected Of rob
ing the bank, but no proof WAS brought |
10 conyicthm. Col. Kelly, there I
ore, cnticcd Boisford i1to the woods, tied |
i'm up, and whipped him severely, II
make him confess the crime, bat found il |
Botsrord thea sued kelly Tor
'amase,, but got none upon which Rus
ell Botstord,a brothrrto the one suspected,
Jrmed himself with Il knife, and sworr that
le would Hill Kelly with it, il he could get
N opportunity. Kelly also prepared HIM
elf with pistols and cowskin; met Bots
ord in the street, and made an attempt In
.ewskin him but Botslord attacked him
,ilh his knifc and stabbed him 3 or
ines Kelly followed him 10 yards, and
I'll down dead. he was fine man aud
much respected in VandaIa. Botsford
vasarrrcatcd, aud committed to gaol, with
guard over him 10 await his trial. Il was
expected there would be special court
allied 10 try him at once ID.
."eGS"-
KIDNAPPING.
The western papers give an account of |
me the most atr0cious acts oflidnapping |