Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-10
INTERESTING FROM ARKANSAS.

New Orleans paper Of the 18th H't.
From the Arkansas Gazette Of tie Goth Of April.
FROM FORT SMITH.
Major Phillips, of the army. and seve.
raj olber gentlemen, arrived here last
week. from Fort Smith, who leit there a.
bout the time the troops were starting ior
the new post 10 be established at the mouth
of the Verdigris Part Of the troops, "i'n
some wagons. &c. were sent up by ianu;
and the remainder, with the military stores.
we're transported in boats. which had been
procured for the purpose. A guard was
left 10 protect some public property that
had been necessarily left behind. and are
the only troops now remaining al Fort
Smith.
These gentlemen bring US The unweI.
come intelligence, that Mr.. Nathaniel
PhiIbrook, sub-agent 10 the Ossges, who,
We mentioned last week, bad lett Fort
Smith for the Usage nation, was drowned
on bis way up, in attempting to cross
Grand River, which emplies in on The
south side of The Arkansas.
Mr.. PbiIbrook was a native OF New
Hampshire, where his relatives reside
and be was a lew years since extensive
~ engaged in mercantile business IN New
York. He emigraled to this city about
four years ago: was distinguished tor bis
intelligence and gentIemanly department.;
and ali who knew him, deplore IN him the
loss OF sincere friend. an upright and ho-
mes, man, and good citizen
We are informed by Mr. Cboteau,
respectable trader among the Ossges. that
they had promised 10 send down, IN his
boat, The murderers who had committed
the outrage on party of hunters last win
fer, but, for some unknown cause, they
did not comply with their promise. He
thinks they were awaiting Tor the arrival
OF Mr.. Pbilbrook, and that il he had arriv-
ed the murderers would have been sent
down. He also informs US, that large
majority Of the Osages are friendly dlspos.
ed Tow ards our government; that the out,
rage is discountensnced by the nation; and
be thinks the murderers will be given up
without any further shedding OF bleed.
Mr.. David Barbour, for some years past
q trader among the Osages. has been APP
pointed by the acting Governor, Sub. A.
gent 10 The Osages, in the room OF Mr..
Philbrook Mr.. Barbour lett his place on
Sunday last for the Usage nation.
MORE INDIAN DISTURBANCES
We learn, by gentlemen from Batesville,
that the most serious alarm existed among
the citizens above that place, on Wbits n.
yer ID consequence OF The disorderly move.
ments OF the ShAWnees, Deiawares, and
o.her tribes, who have been removed to
that section OF our territory within The last
'wo or three y~ars. sumo oil the oio
-. 10 hal
TO The white mhabitsnts, that they cannot
retain the ardor OF the heaostrong young
men, who are resolutely bent on murder.
ing the whites, and the strongest aPpre.
tensions are entertained by them that they
will very soon carry their savage designs
into effect. Two or three old and respect.
able chiefs, finding their efforts uaavsiIIng
TO maintain peace on The part OF the young
and refractory men OF their nation, NE uns
d.rstapd, have actually removed from the
country, and are returning to their former
residence. ~,
The white people, as may we'll be sup
posed. are panick struck Some have al
ready left their habItatloHs and improve.
menis. and many others are preparing to
leave AZ soon as possible: anc il is the OPT
nio, of some of the most intelligent men in
Independence county, that The country a
bove Batesville will soon be abandoned 10
the Indians, unless some efficient measures
are promptly adopted to secure our unpro
tected citizens from the aggression OF their
savage neigbbors.
The General Assembly Of ibis Territory
have, for years past, petitioBed the Gene
raj Government for the establishment Ok
military post On White river, which they
considered indispensable to the security Of
the inhabitants iD that quarter; and recent
events show that their Tears were not with.
out foundation. Indeed, it is the opinion
OF many, that since multitude OF Indians
of various nations, most of whom were ar
rayed against the United State. during the
late wal with England, have been collect
ed together in the northwest section OF our
territory. military post on White river
is as necessary as at almost any other
point on the Western frontier.
The assurance contained in Mr.. Con.
cog, letter, that the Indians on White RI
yer shall be removed north OF the limits Of
our territory, will, We sincerely hope,
speedily be realized. Ibid.
Lieut.. Pierce M. Butler, OF The army.
passed this place last week, on his way TO
Fort Smith, in about s days from Wash.
ngton City. When Lieut.. B left the
mouth of White river, steamboat was
momenly expected from New Orleans,
with troops 70: the garrison on the Arkan.
sas lbld