Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-08-14


have incurred, and the w.iks which they have be-
gan. Above seven bundled thousand weight Of
lead MAS sineltsd there IN The month OF June last
ana an equal or greater quantity il expected TO be
made during each OF the and fail mon hs II
the work can go on. The miners are ihe lessee-
OF the government, and entitled TO protection
from it in their relation of ,rnsn, and i-ndlo,d d.
as well IN ;hem character Of citizens Of the u
nittd States.
In the mex; place the village Of Prairie du CHEN
consisting OF about one hundred families vii. be
saved from massacre, and will be re occupied by
our troops. This village, il is well known, has
been the great Indian thor oug hiare since the Mis-
sssippi was first discovered by the French near q
century aad half ago. IL is a position absolute
iy necessary TO be held by 1t is the centre oil
al! the communications between the Upper Missis-
siPpi and the lakes, snJ has been occupied as q
military post by the French. and afterwards by
ourselves, for almost century, until it was a.
osnGonei one or two years ago. During The late
war 1t was taken by 'he hostile Indians and Cana
dams. Last March wac year, a family was
msssacfed there, and another few weeks sgo.
In the third place, the presence OF these troops
wih enable the annual supplies of provisions for
me poet at the Falls OF ST. Anthony, and which
are now stopped on their way, to proceed to their
destinations, and i'll open the communications
With that posi-, which are now interrupted.
FINALLY, the presence OF General Atkinson and
MS command, viii prevent the peace Of the
Try and general Indian war, from being CON-
United upon the unsuihorised acts OF individuals
VINO may associate together, make iaroads upon the
indian territories without a due knowledge of The
innocent and the guilty, and thus be the means oil
oiinsing on war, even il is not in ended by
the Indians themselves. The presence of General
Atkinson VIII OF course pu; an end to unauIhori
zeu expeditions, and in his sound discretion and
nigh responsii.ty, the country will have the hest
guaranty ,hsta war VIII not take place, unle1-
Ta1 r~fa
ted folly OF the Indians themselves.
With respect IL the causes OF the late outrages
on the Upper Mississippi, we are glad TO have il
In our power TO say, that they have no fouuda-
IN any thing done by ci'ixenS to these Indians
L he murder OF the family at Prairie dr. CHEN
tue attack on the boat in the Mississippi, and the
hostile demonstrations at the Fever Mines. are all
unpr' oked agsressions without, The sen blaace OF
reason 10 justify them. They grow out of the
permanent spirn of hostility which preyades the
principil part CT the Winnsbagp's tribe, and which
has prevented them from ever making treaty OF
peace and friendship with the United States
They are the only Indians within our limits who
have refused TO make such treaty. and have always
oeen our open enemies in every war, and insidious
ones in peace, AID will continue so unit, chastised
i"io good behaviour. The farce of giving up some
maieiactOIs tho are not 10 be punished, will sig
niiy nothing. 1t is fact which exenpfes the
FOLLY OF such mag unanimous forbeardnce on cur
part, that the murders ls who given up FOX the
massacre OF The family a, Prairie du Chen in the
spring OF the last year, actually in confne-
ment at The Falls Of ST. Anthony, and not yet re-
leased, when their counrymen destroyed another
family at the same place this summer, and attack
Gu boat returning from that pos, with the son of
the commanding officer (Col. Sneling) in it, kill
ing two and woundns six Of the men on board!
We trust that the government ~iIl act vigorously
on this occasion, and with just knowledge of the
yxb .i,
'ani'nity, but to feGr or ,Ceakness, the conduct
OF nation WHICH receives blow and fails TO re-
tuEnii. [Con. .adc.
From The Cincinnati (OhiO) Repn5lico,, ]
FOR the purpose of preventing any rscons,ruc-
ZION or Misrepresentation that might arise GU, oil
tAe late affair OF honor between Mr.. Henry Clay
and Mt Humphrey Marshall, the following docu-
inents are submitted TO the public.
"January 1,h, 1899.
EN- Marshall, Esq Present
'sf-Aiier The occurrences in the House of Re
representatives. on this day, the receipt of this note
VIII excite With you surprise. 1 hope on mr.
part, shall not be disappointed in the execution o.
the pledge you gave on that occasion, and in your
disclaimer OF ihe character attributed to YOU To
enable you 10 fulfil these reasonable s Just expec-
'a;ions my friend, Major Campbell is authorized by
me 10 ADJUST the ceremonies proper TO be observ ed
am, sir, yours, &c. s.HENRY CLAY"
'Januafy Ah, 1909.
az Clay, Esq. Frankfort.
'Sir- Your note of this date was handed me by
MaJor Campbell. The object is understood; and
without deisning to notice the insinustion it con-
isIns as to character, the necessary srrangemanis
'Is, on my part, submitted to my friend, Colonel
More Yours, &c. II. MARSHAIL."
Rules 10 be observed bS Mr. Clay and Mi Mar
shall, On the ground, in settling the affair no 3
pending between them.
/. Each gentleman will taIse bis ,.,tioo a, 90,
PAGES distant from each other and will stand as may
suit his choice, with his arms hanging down, and
after the words, Attention Fire. being given both
may fire al their leisure.
2. A snap or fash sIaII be equivalent to f.e.
3 II one should fire before the Other, he WHO
ires iir-t, shall stanc in the POSITION in which he
was when be hreJ, except that he mag let his arms
all down by his side.
d. violation OF the above rules, By either Of the
parties, (sccidents excer;ed,) shall subject the of
fender to instant death.
JOIN CAMPBELL.
JAMES i. MOORE,
C0nlormably TO previous arrangements, MIR. Clay
md Mr.. Marshall, attended by their friends crossed
he Ohio, at ShipPingporl; and an eligible spot
d ground presenting itself Immediately below the
mouth OF Silver creek ten steps, the distance agreed
on, was measured off, and each gentleman took his
position. The word being given, both gentlemen
ired. Mr.. Marshall's fire did not take effect; Mr.
Clay succeeded so for to give MIR. Msrsl all
slight wound on the belly. Preparations were then
made for second fire. Mr.. Msrshlll again fired
without effect; Mr.. Clay snapped, which, sgreeabIy
10 rules agreed or, was equivalent TO a fire. 4
bird preparation was made, when each gentleman
stood at his station waiting for the word. Mir
Marshall fred first, and gave Mr.. Clay fe.h
wound in the thigh; MIR. Clay fred without effect.
MIR. Clay insisted on another fro very aidentIy ;
but HE situations resulting from ile wound placing
him on unequal ground his importunate request was
not Compiled with We deem il justice 70 both
The gentlemen, TO pronounce their conduct on the