Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-02
WAR NEWS.
FROM THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI

Louis, to gentleman in this city, dated eth
July, 1927:
ave learn by the arrival of Governor Cass,
that the tWinnebago Indians have commenced
hostilities at Prairie du Chem, and the mining
districts. The citizens at Prairie were much
alarmed, had left their habtations, and taken
refuge in the fort, where they are making exer
tions TO defend themselves against an attack
We also informed that the Miners in the
neighborhood of Fever river were good deal
alarmed.
| "The Indians have been harassing them and
boat, either ascending or descending the river
had been completely riddled; two men on board
her were killed, and two badly wounded. A.
mong the latter is the clerk.of the steam boat
Mexico. On the arrival of this news, an ex-
paeis was Immediately sent to Gen. Atkinson.
He arri, ed in town on Tuesday afternoon, and
held consultation with Gen. Clark and Gov
ernor Cass, the result ofwhich is, that six COM
panies Of the lst, and the whole Of the 9th Re-
giment, all under the command Of Gen. Akin.
son, will Immediately proceed up the river
The steam boats Indiana and General Haml-
ton are both engaged to convey the troops and
stores and The river is in fine order. it is hoped
an Immediate check will be given 10 further
hostilities."
Extract of letter from Mr.. o. Reynolds, to Major
VIM. Barr ofthi city. ST. LOUIS, July II.
In consequence Of hostilities commenced by
the Winneoago Indians, the boats engaged 10
transport your army stores, have been stopped.
The Keel Missouri was stopped at Prairie
des Chem, the cargo stored in the fort, 10
which the citizens had hed) and the boat
sunk to protect her. The boals in which the
remainder is shipped, will stop a, Rock Island.
1t is impossible to proceed with the stores until
some protection is procured, as men will not
proceed further. Two boats returning from ST.
| Peters were attacked, Zone belonging to me)
and two men killed and two wounded. shall
| take proper methods TO secure the cargo and
boats. SO far as is in my power.
OTIS REYNOLDS.
Captain Wray, Of steam boat Velocipede,
| writes-"I forward you letter from Mr.. Rey-
nolds, advising you Of the situation Of the cargo
Of the keels. He observed TO me that it would
be impossible for him to proceed on, as the
men had deserted the boat, in consequence Of
which called on Gen. Atkinson, at Jefferson
| Barracks, and he told me he would start with
regiment on Sunday, 18th instant, and lie
would see that it should be forwarded,i if posi-
BILE by sending detachment OF troops with it.
| Gov. Cass had ordered out The mlitia.-Ga-.
| TENERiFFE.
| New YORK, jury 3o,-We learn by the schr.
ST Croix, which left Tenerlffe Goth ultimo, that
| there had been no rain at the Island since the
| beginning Of November, and the crops had fall
en- short, in consequence, nearly one half. BY
information from Madeira, that place was in
the same condition. At Gomara, party OF
troops, 60 in number, had robbed the churches
of plate, and some of the inhabitants Of money;
from one individual they took $4,000 dollars
They then took possession Of a small English
lat,een schooner, and made their escape, after
welting the powder, and spikine the guns oil
the fort. Much discomfort existed among the
troops al the Island, and mutiny was daily e1-
pected General Morales had been appointed
Governor Of the Canary Islands. 1t was re-
ported that he was on board an English school,
ner at Cadiz, but dare not come out OF the har.
Dor in consequence of Colombian corvette
priva,eer being off the port, with the intention
of capturing HIM.
New York, July 3d. The trial Of JESSE
STRANG charged with the murder of John
Whipple, was finished on Friday. On Thurs
day, after all the circumstancial evidence had
been adtuced TO fix the crime upon the prison
err, tn, counsel Tor the prosecutors offered 10
prove his COME ssions. To this his counsel OBJ
iccted, alleging that whatever confessions he
might have made were drawn from him IN an
improper manner, and ought not, therefore, to
go to the jury. This of course led into an ex-
animation into the fact whether improper in
ducemen,s had been held out 10 the prisoner,
and several witnesses were examined 10 ascer-
tain tina, fact. Judge Duer delivered lucid
opinion, in which the circumstances under
which the confessions Of prisoner might be
offered to jury as testimony against him were
ably discussed, and concluded by declaring
l. - tbo har
not come under the rule laid down by his coun'
sci, and must therefore SO to the jury. These
confessions were thereupon testified to by sew
eral witnesses, and the district attorney here
rested the cause. The counsel for the prisoner
were then called upon for the defence OF the
prisoner, when MIR. Pepper rose and addressed u
the court, saying tina, he, and his associate
counsel had done all that they felt it their duty
to do in behalf of the prisoner, and were willing
. that the case should be submitted to the jury
without further delay.
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