Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-09-06

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MdiGn Dis,ur6Gnces.-We publish
this day a letter from a gentleman at
tached to Gov. CaSs's suite, to the editor
Of this paper, giying all the information
relative to the Indian disturbances,
which was known at Green Bay, as
late as the 2lst ult.
There is not the least prospect that
the Winnebagoes will be joined By a
single tribe. Ii is true that they have
invited all their ~neigbbors to take up
the Ratchet. 1t is equally true, that the
invitations, without a single deception,
have been declined.
The Great Prophet had united him
self with the Potawatamies, by whom
be was considered a principal shief: he
bad received numerous belts from the
W~innebagoes, but gave evasive an
swers. Last Spring the W~innebagoes
sent him a war club which he refused to
receive, but agreed to consult the Chip
pewas and Ottawas, when the tribes
should meet at Maiden, to receive their
presents. The Prophet, as is known,
subsequently to this agreement, was ta-
ken of by poison. The Chiefs of the
Potawatomies, however, metthe Chiefs
of the two other tribes in council at Nal
den. and came to solemn resolve to have
nothing to do with the Winnebagoes,
and that If a wal was likely to rage, in
which they might be involved, that they
would remove beyond its reach within
the American borders.
The Indians, and particularly those
residing to our settlement, have too
much good sense not to know, that any
hostile movement on their part, against
our Government, would lead to their
utter destruction. A Sac Chief, a few
days since, expressed a just sense OF the
relation in which the Indian tribes stand
towards the United States, and of the
consequences which would attends state
OF war between them and the Ameri-
cans, lie expressed bis conviction of
the utter inability ofall the Indian tribes
united to stand against the power OF
their American father, unless support
ed by foreign aid. He asked, where
are we TO procure armsand ammunition,
and who will furnish our wives and
children with food? what country have
we to fly TO when we are driven from
our own?
The Sacs are DESTROYS Of drawing of
the Indians of Peniosular Michigan, to
their own country, and of uniting with
them as one nation. 1t is a favorite
object of their policy, by which they
hope to strengthen themselves against
the Sioux. They say TO the Chippewa
and Potawatamies, 1--WE weep for you
when WI see your poverty, your game
disappearing, and yourselves enclosed
in a circle by the whites" As yet, the
persuasions Of the 5acs have been una
vailing.
DETROIT, AUG. Ia.
From Green Bay.-The schr. Com
merce, Capt. MERIT, arrived yesterday
from Green Bay, which place she left
on the 9th inst. We learn by this ar.
rival, that about two or three thousand
Indians had assembled at the treaty
ground, and among them was a copsid
cradle number of Winnebagoes, who,
on the whole, were disposed to be pea
ceable, though they had shown a dispo
sition to quarrel with the Menominies.
Gov. Cass had had some talks with
them, in which he counseled them to
walk in smooth paths, but at the same
time told them very distinctly, that if
they were tired of peace, their great Fs
Their would readily accommodate them
with a war play II is probable that a
treaty will be effected, but it is difficult
TO surmise in what manner the breach
with the Winnebagoes will be closed
- Gazette.
AN AFFRAY.-A r~encontre took
place in a street near the exchange, OF
Saturday, between a Mr.. Goddard, Of
Boston, and a Mr.. Vance, of this city,
which might better have been avoided.
1t appears that a trifing dispute had
quickly ripened into bitter animosity.
G.. had challenged ", which challenge
had been decllned-as it should have
been Anticipating a personal assault
afterwards, V. armed himself with a
brace of pistols. Mr.. G. commenced
the ARRAY on Saturday, by the severe
application of a cowhide to the shoulder
of his antagonist, who drew a pistol and
presented it to the breast of G.. This was
parted, and a second was drawn, which