Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-11-03


pfima facie evidence" in the absence of his pro-
lection, that he was absconding slave. This is
simple statement of the facts in relation TO James
Crosby, about whom much disturbance is threat
ened; and If any person is to blame in the whole
transaction, admitting Crosby's statement to be |
true, 1t is Capt Ball. who should be made respon- |
sioie Tor all the damage sustained by Crosby. |
CAPT. Is. on his return TO the United States will
doubtless, we should think, be called upon by the
Mauumission Society of New York, to answer, for
his conduct towards Crosby if his statement is to
be relied upon, which very much doubt.
Indian Hostlities. The Missouri Republican,
OF the 9Th instant, furnishes the following nforma
ton respecting Indian affairs. If practicable, the
power OF the United States ought to be interposed
10 prevent the bloody warfare that is threatened
among those ferocious and misguided beings.
Indian Council. There has been, for the last
week, council held between the Delewares and
their allies, the Shawnees, kickapoos, SC. on one
part, and the Osages on the other A war has
existed for the last fourteen months betw cen these
nations and many scsps have been taken The
OsaSes have, II is said, generally been the great
est sufferers IN their ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The
parties were invited to assemble hare, by General
Clark, the Superintendent of Indian Affairs, with
view to an amicabe adjustment, under the auspices
OF the United States, of the existing differences
between them From what we have heard, il APP
pears that the Osages willing TO make peace,
but that the Delewares, finding themselves in the
wrong, are averse IL the proposition. A recur-
renee TO the tomahawk and scalpine knife seems tn
be the most probable result of this attempt to heal
the wounds OF the respective tribes: and we believe
we are not wrong In supposing, from the embi,
tered feelings OF luminosity expressed towards each
other, That the contest, ii resolved on will be
bloody and DISCRIMINATING one. The Osage,. il is
presumed. can enumerae about two thousand war
| rors, wmle their opponents and allies are not
near so strong but this disadvantage, in point of
numbers, is counterbslanced by their being better
supplied with lire arms, their dexterty in using
them, and their bravery, for which latter QUALITY
the ossges have never been greatly distinguished
Ertrdct eta letter from Nashville Tennessee
dated 29h Sept. 1926.
! as The history OF events which have occurred
amongst political men in this neishbonrhood for
'he last ihfee or Tour months, may become more
or less interesting in other parts of the country
have this morning determined to give YOU some Of
The leading facts, that you might be prepared to Use
them occasion may require
4 is already pretty generally known that during
the last winter, the appointment of post-rnaster AZ
this place, was given TO MIR. Erwin contrary %
me known wishes OF the people. Pending the an.
Poihtmeht, GENERAL Houston, our representative
spoke freely TO Mr.. Adams of the character of M
conveyed TO MIR Erwin, aud Gas understood here
at the ume) with limitations that il would he CIV
pected OF him TO take some notice of Gen. Houston
on bis return from Congress. Mr. Erwin accor.
DINGHY IN his address TO The public when retiriro
from the WING, gave notice that he would hold
houston accountable. So soon as Houston re-
turned, II was publicly known that he intended -
take no notice OF Mr.. Erwin, believing from the
evidences which he had of Erwin's character. and
from his standing In society generally, that The
pubic would not expect him to place himself or
equal terms.
In civil correspondence which took Mace
houston reiterated the opinions which he enter.
'aihed and had expressed at Washington; and after
suspension OF the business for more than f.,
"eeAs' PeTeInptory challenge sent by John
Smih, who hsd IN the interim, arrived here and
who, from the known desperation and rssbne.s Of
MS CHARACTER could not possibly be recognized in
transaction al that description though in i,ssli
scarcely cognHable by the rules of civil socie,r
"hen smith presented the challenge, he was, OF
COARSE repulsed in a manner unexpected bv him
ana Tor which he prepared He returned
W WI I'll win 5, but soon after returned with Gen
Nbite, both armed, and determined TO see thu,
Houston should receive the cballenye An o,,o,a,,
was made by Smith 10 deliver the paper to Hons.
lou on The pavement before the door OF the pubIir
tavern at which Houston lived. In the aftemnt
On d'eIcatlon oil some warmth took place between
houston and White, in which mutual defiance.
were thrown out After delay of more than two
weeks, White challenged Houston; the CHALLENGE
was promptly accepted, and The two parties met on
Thursday morning, (2Slh.) beyond The Kentucky
iine lhey fought al the distance of fifteen feet
only, and at the first FIRE Houston's aim took effect
striking white very near the centre OF the BODY
out as he was IN walking position, and the bal
striking on rib, it passed round the back and
lodged on the opposite side, from which it was
easily extracted. Had the bail passed directIv
through from the point of entrance TO the point nj
extraction 1t would have caused instant death bu,
strong and reasonable hopes are entertained that !,
viii not prove fatal. White fred. but was uncon-
scous OF 1t, as 1t was extracted by the other FIRE
lhey were accompanied by their friends on each
sioe' who bear united testimony to the fair and
chlvalric conduct of the parties
as White staggered and fell, he said am a
dead man -yon have killed me- General Houston
was the first 10 advance TO him, and taking him bv
Inc hand, said hope not should regret it rnors
IMAM any man. White observed We ought never
TO have fought. Houston replied-I know il Gen
erai; twas not of my seeking-you forced il ON
yourself. White Added 10 not blame YOU
Houston would not quit the ground until he say
provision made for Whites comfortable removal
and accommodation, and his surgeon, DIR. Shelby.
assisted Whites friend, DIR. M'Nary and surgeon
DR.. Ourton, assisted in dressing the wound
Nc Y. Eng
OUTRAGE.
The statement, made by MIR. Lacoste, master
raiia cd fha