The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-08-09

twelve Indians were killed, and a great
number wounded. The boats crew de.
servo great credit for their spirited cxer-
tions. The other boat, which was few
miles a.stern, was also attacked, though
but little injury done.
We are informed that the settlement az
Prairie du Chen is wholly broken up, aud
that ALT inhabitants have fed Tor safety
to the fort. In the mining country, up Fe-
YER River, the people are also abandoning
their ordinary occupations, and coming to
the river for mutual protection.
No adequate cause can be assigned for
this unexpected explosion. We are in
formed that Governor Csss and Colone;
M'Kenney had arrived al Green Bay. for
the purpose of holding treaty with the
Indians. and having ascertained that tbs
war messages and belts had been sent 10
the Luke Michigan Indians, inviting th' "
to take up the tomaEawk against the Uni-
ted States, it was judged advisable thaS
Governor Cass should visit The WInneba-
goes, and ascertain their situation and
views. He accordingly ascended the F9@
river and descended the Oulsconsln, aud
it was not until he had passed half way
down the latter riyer that any thing VAC
observed in the conduct Of the Winnch'-
goes indicative of hostile disposIl"n-
From thence, down, they were evidently
unfriendly. Their women and children
fled into the woods, and the men were
armed, and had prepared lodges of obseI-
vation in secluded places upon the bank OF
the river. Governor Cass probably owed
his safety to his coming Unexpectedly up
on them, and to the appearance OF the
birch canoe which was different from those
of the traders, and which led them TO sup
pose that there was force accompany
ing it.
The militia of Prairie du Chen have
been called out, but they do not exceed GO
men, and they are badly armed and provid-
ed. They have, howevey, taken possession
Of the fort, and if the Indians do not sue
ceed in burning it, they will be safe. AZ
Fever River, the people have organized
themselves, and one hundred volunteers
have marched to Prairie du Chen. An
express canoe was despatched TO ST. Pc
ter's some time since, but it was not seen
by the boats which have since descended
the river, il is supposed to have been cut of.
This movement of the Indians calls for
prompt and Wig orous measures. Ifnot net
instantly, no man can tell how far it may
extend. The Wmnebagoes have always
been turbulent and uneasy, and 1T is time
that they felt the power Of our govern
ment. The garrison at Prairie du Chen
should be re established in fact tho force
ought not to have been withdrawn.
We learn that governor Cass was but
nine days travelling from Green Bay to
this Place, degree OF speed greater ;han
was ever know. He Will return TO Green
Bay by the way of the Illinois and ChIca-
go, TO hold the contemplated treaty with
the Indians.
In addition to the above particulars, We
learn that preparations are making by Gen.
Atkinson to send military force from this
place To the scene ofwariarc.
An express has been sent by Gen, Will
liam Clark, superintendent oi Ddian affairs
at this place, to Major Thomas Forsythe,
the agent for the Sac and Fox tribes, with
orders TO hold himself in readiness to co..
operate, if necessary, with any force which
may ascend; and to preeent any disagreea-
bic occurrences from taking place. by mis-
taking y Sac or Fox for Wnnebagoe.
by ranging parties, he is requested without
delay to advise the chiefs Of the former 10
withdraw all their people from among the
latter tribe, and to send TO the upper Sac
and Fox villages, TO inform them that all
Sac and Foxes, residing or being with the
to Immediately retire from
them, and remove to their lands west OK
the Mississippi.
The st. Louis Republican, Of July 18TH.
says, six companies Of the first and tho
whole Of the sixth regiment, all under the
command of General Atkinson, will imme-
diately proceed up the river. Thus, we
hope, an immediate check will be given te
further hostilities.
Self Defence.--The Louisiana Journalin-
Inmates that Gen. Jackson will make tour
through the different states.
Drowned at Valley Falls on Saturday g.
vening last, while bathing, three young
Misses, the eldest about l3 years Of age.
TRIAL OF Mas. WHIppLE.-The trial
or this unfortunate woman, as en- accom-
plice Of Strang, in the murder of her hus-
band, was commenced before the Court OF
Oyer ano Tcrminer, at Albany, on Mon
day last the n. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
OF "Wednesday, contains the proceedings
Of Monday until in the evening, when. az
ter many challenges for cause and few
peremptory ones, jury was finally empan-
nelled. The most interesting particulars
of the days proceedings, are contained 10
the following paragraphs Of the CONNER.
cal.
"Elsie ID. Whipple was then placed at
the bar, and the clerk commenced draw
ing Jury. She was attended by some re-.
la'lons, and one Of them, DrS lansing, who
has never left her IN court npment, hue
has manifested the greatest tenderness