Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-10-07


camp, exceeded three thousand! The principal cIsf
Of the nation had been at this camp they said he was
expected back next day. Col D. temsned for the pur-
pose OF seeing the che but he did make his appcs-
ance; and on the day following, (he 18th July the CO.
lionel resumed his march for the Pawnee Pici Tor Tow
ec-asi) villages which lac informed about elk
~ miles from the Camsnche camp. He at this time
had but two days provisions for his command, and in
the neighboood OF these numerous bands of Indians
the game presumed be very scarce. The probs.
biiy, therefore, was that days more would reduce
the troops to the necessity OF killing their Tor sub
sis'ence About 9 miles from the Camanche camp Col
~ was compelled 10 form encampnent for his sick
10 in number. These he left with a small command un-
der Lieut. lizard, Lieut.. Moore, aud DR.. Findlsy. The
main command consisted of but one hundred and
eighty-thre effective men. The country om This caup
20 ihe or ash villages very broken ana
Observation-Disclosures high lodges oil granite rock and as
they approached to the village the mountains rose 10
an immen height and the passes leading the village
through Them were difficult 10 find, long aud narrow, and
would have been dangerous had the Indians con.
tested its passage with the soldiers
The Towee ash Pawnec Pict village visited bv The
Dr'goons Is represented as occupying romantic and
beau iiul spot is situated in fertile valley about half
mile 10 Width on the north bank Of fork OF Red river;
anu IN the rear II is supported by stupendous mountains
composed ot lodges of rock appars ny piled
~ upon each othe and rising places the height
OF about two thousand ieet from the OF the valley
The village consisted Of about hundred lodges in
shape some hat resembling cone generally about thirty
leet in diameter and from thirty feet high
ihey were formed with poles planted firmly in the
ground fastened together at the top matched all over
with prare grass. Comfortable hunks were erected
around the inside Of the lodges about three ee from tho
ground This town had low estimate about two nun
dred acres OF CORN VOL cultivated, secured by rude
fence substantially put up with poles and bushes The
officers report their corn beans melons aud suuases as
being, abundant aud very fne-and Col Dodge informs
ne, that these Indians the ow-ee ash Pswnec Pc,s)
nave more The appearance OF being agricultural peope
man any INDIANS he has ever seen, except those acknow
lodged 10 be civilized.
Before mention any OF the incidents which occurred
at ihs village, II Is proper say, that Col Dodge had
I0to ee-dsh and kio1cGy girl with him. who ere can
tured by the Oages and procured for the purpose OF ac
companying the expedition before it left this place lie
neca and Delaware nations, with him. In spproscbiny
the Towec-ash village, from the Circumstance of mo n
dams showing themselves, is customary on such occa-
sions the officers induced think that lhey had eli
Their abandoned their village preparing fight
especially az was known in the village that The oos
were sdvancing. short disSnce from the town. howe
yer, the command was met by about sixty warriors
neaueu oy an ola chiei They appeared much alarmed,
begged Col Dodge frequently not 10 fire upon their people
and IL was with much difficulty he could satisfy The of
his pacific anJ friendly disposition. The Pawnee gil was
oil great service al this crisis She Immediately re-
cognzed 10y her people, and she lost ia assuring
Ihem Of The friendly intentions OF the troops and OF the
kindness she had the hands OF the 9lfrieo
The troops encanped within mile OF the village and ON
tie same day most of the officers visited the town and
were received with mach Kindness and hospitality. They
were beautifully supplied with and beans buffalo
meat water melons, and wild plums. immediately alttr
the arrival OF The troops, tie Camanches began to coae
in large numbers into the town.
On 22J OF july the day alter Lie arrival al the Towavab
town. Col Dodge held council with the chiefs in their
council house He addressed them in appropriate
Misunderstanding them of his friendly feelings and the
desire OF the government TO better their condition. and es
'ablish peace with their red brethren his COUNTRY He
concluded by inquiring for Mr. Abbey the ranger who
was supposed TO have been captured Ly hem last wear
and demanded the restoration OF little bow y the name
Gl Matfheto Wright Martin who was made canivs hv
them some weeks previously, and known to be in their
possession The Colonel offered restore The m their lost
daughter, whom he had redeemed from the O.ages and
brought 10 her home The old chiel e.terra shah o
replied; lie said he did not know where Abbey was hut
The boy was Ut his village After consultation with
"s people however lie SAID that Abbey captured by
band oil Quay Indians, living south, ST. Anoine
IN Mexico, and that they had killed him near their hunting
camp on Red River This statement corroboraied the
next day by The principal Csmanche che who arrived in
the village, and had talk in council with Col Dodge
There appears, therefore, doubt but HAT poor Abbey
has been murdered.
fnd that it would exceed the bounds prescribed for
this letter, to detail all the which took place
at the various councils held with the several bands OF IN
dams, assembled in this village The presentation Of The
two Indian girls 10 their respective Tribes are represented
as being very affecting And The delivery of Ila
Martin TO Col Dodge was equally Interesting lie is the
son OF Judge MMfn highly respectable citizen OF Mil
Ter county, a. T., who murdered wi h one of bs
servants some distance from this, while encamped on Inc
Prafif on hunting excursion taken for the benefit of his
health. The boy is about years old and remarka
bly, shrewd and intelligent for lis age When he wa,
first brought into the Indian council house by order
OF Col. Dodge, he was quite nsked and he yas syi
IDENTITY much alarmed, believing from The hasly manner
10 which he was conveyed from a olge abou, two
miles Distant that the intention kill him He ,yas
asked by Col Dodge before he noticed who was in tIe
lodge whether lie not glad white peoplel when
he suddenly looked aud said, chy are gomtte peopI,2
The tie fellow was eroyed, when lac really loud he
was onre more in the presence OF "wbe peope' mot
wlhstdndng the compile XoDs Of the wearied officers be
lore HIM, who laG been exposed upwards OF lhfv dave
TO Ie scorchlng rays OF vertical sun ip the barre,
p'Sns OF the west, would tend justify literally his fr.t
expression OF sgrpiize. IL appeared ihst This bov, liz
was saved by the ineIpoon Of a single warficralI tl,
ie-t OF the party wished TO despatch him. Col DODGE
made This Warrior handsome PRESENT. and gave lie
boy pistol TO present present fiOm himself Tho
reasons Tor distinguishing this indian 10y making htn hrse
presents were property explained, aud appear to be wen
received.
On the pol OF July, the chiefs came to The D,apooo
and held talk al Col Dodge's ten. The great Canaan.
che chief called To.we que.nah who had lust came into
ie village, appeared and shook hands sii The officers
aUj he friendly Indians who had accompanied tie exre
dillon Like The IOwayas, he said his nation desired TO
he at peace with ihc Americans aud all the red men under
their pfole ton lie proposed Col Dodge TO xchsngc M
kiOway girl for Spanish girl n the possession Of he rem
pie But tc Colonel replied that lie would not cell tie sir
lie wished 10 del yer her her own people without price
About this GDe The council disturbed bV sbouf irv
RocGy warriors dashng into the camp at tan gallon and
hailed directly In iiont OF The COlones tent lie sq0sws
and chdten Who were Piesen, appeared much alarmed
and He'd or their village These appeared TO be
mncb excited, aud ASSUMED mcnseng attitude at the tent
door. IL appeared, upon nqnIy iha baud OF Ossees
hal recently mdsfaCred large humber Of their women
and children Ia The absence Of dc wsior aud they now
wanted revenge
Col. Dodge Immediately addressed tiem assn, cd be,,
OF his inendly intentions, II they disposed 10 bo Al
peace, add dat ie Ossges present had participated in
aty outrage committed upon their people. Tie Kiowsv
warriors, during Ibis iak, generally remained en- their
h0rscs, sud kept eir bows other weapons dsposed
~ 10 e ready Tor instant action. They, however era.
duhliy became pac ded and retired, 10 To- council the
nest day
On ihc 9th Of July, Colonel Dodge will, his oaeevs
met The cets Of tie different ribcs IN general council
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