Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-08-13

towards the whites, and that their hands were nm
stained with blood. They might rely with conf
dcnce on the promises made by their Great Father.
and assured them of his protection so long as thew
should merit it. Removal from country where
the bones of ones ancestors repose is always pain
iul measure, but In the present case il was very
necessary one, urged as much for their advantage,
as IRON desire on the part of our government 20
possess their lands. We are numerous and in
creasing people, and when our countrymen shall
cross the great river in crowds, the safety of the
Indians might be endangered. The Treaty made
last November, had been ratified before the Great
Council OF our nation, and must be carried into
complete effect.
Every facility would be afforded for their reno
val, and the comfort of the women and the ipfrn,
among them should be attended to. He told them
that he would wiite To their Great Father, acreea
bic to their request; bu, that he knew that his an
swer would be, that the terms of the Treaty must
be complied with. He promised them protection
on their Journey to the nation which they are TO
join, but assured them that no delay of their reno
val could be granted. The Governor acceded 10
their request 10 be permitted to visit the Caddoes
previoust to the removal of their people, and pro-
missed that person should accompany them TO
protect THEN from harm while going and returning
The Chiefs seemed satisfied with the Governors
reply, and Immediately after retired.
Extract Of a letter 10 the Editor of the .Nichi-
UN I1CTWO, Uuteu .lI0chfnQc, June yt.
There has recently been delivered to the civil
authorities this Island, five of the Chippewa war
party who committed the atrocious murder of of
our citizens on the Upper Mississippi, about wear
since. This party, you will recolect, went out
from the shores of Lake Superior for the purpose
OF finding their old and inveieraie enemies the ST.
oux. AT the mouth of the Chippewa river. they
iei IN with, and alter robbing. tfeache ously muir
dered our people. No adequate reason was assign
ed. NO cause OF provocaton had been given.
They were disappointed in not finding the enerny
and according 10 the ancient custom rather than
return without any trophies of victory they resolv-
ed TO TALL upon whomsoever fell IN their way friends
orfoes. SO soon as this nefarious transaction w.y
known to our government, immediate measures
were adopted 10 the surendery OF the muir
derers 1t was not until the month Of Oct. of last
year, that instructions to act III this affair vs. ere re-
ceived at the post of Sault Ste Marie In Janua-
ry messenger dispatched by The Indian Agent.
with formal speech TO the principal chiefs having
authority in that parT OF the country, containing !,
demand OF the murderers, and threatening the often
ders, IN case of Noncompliance, with the punisil-
inent due TO their crime. 1t intended 10
employ the aid of the military forces to effect tins
necessary objeci, so long as there appeared rea-
sonabe probability that nider would prove
eiicaciou-. This hope has been nov realized. On
The 23d inst IL men OF The party, with the
chiei who conducted it, were brought in 10 the a.
gency OF the Sauit. On examining tEem, and taking
their confessions before magistrate, in presence
oil tic Inspector General, oil. Wool and the COM
nahding officer, there appeared just grounds 20 COM
NIT OF the party Tor iriai the next Supreme
district Court 10 be holden at Maekinac.- They
| were taken under civil process, supported by
military guard, from the Council House 10 the Fort
ana within lew days have arrived at this place
under strong military escort, and are now await
lag Their trial, which takes place on the second
Monday In Jaiy. III. S. Cole, Esq. of your civ
has been named by his Exceency Governor Cass.
to conduct the prosecution ON behalf OF the govern
mcnt.
Ii IS TO be hoped that the trial will result in The
punishment of the guilty, and the vindication of
the innocent; for i, is sufficiently evident, on the
Inquiries that have already been made, hat several
OF TIC war party did not participate IN the atrocious
act; but, when they found the murderers intent on
their ioal deed, Withdrew te distance, and even
used their Influence to prevent the attack Oh the
number who acted thus magnanimously, was Ke-
waynokwut, the leader, who is now at the Sault,
with several OF his band, and ill attend the treaty
at Prairie dies Chein. Several other influential
Chiefs and their bands, are also now at the Sault.
and have accepted the invitation of government to
proceed 20 the Prare, and assist in the general pa
cihcation aud settlement of territorial boundafies
winch the government sirenuousy endeayor-
ing TO effect. 1t is certain that full deputa.
tons from all the principal Chippewa villages in
The region OF Lake Superior, and the Upper Mis-
sissippi, VIII be present at the treaty.