Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-12
Richnnond. Va. HSridty, Sept. ~.
LE.qTENWORTHS EXPEDIIYO.N


the Jeremiad, and predicted death and disaster To
the detac hncnt. Many of the Opposition prints fell
into chorus. The Cincinnati Gazette, rather more
liberal in lis course--at least on this occasion-says
"ere appear strong grounds TO npprehend that the
Expedition must RETURN without cfecling its prnci-
pal Objects. Whilst this is 10 Inc regretted, censure
should he attached 10 none. Ii an experiment
oil useful purpose, but of doubtful result, in it's
mencenent" This was Cfi,r the Editor of The Ga
zetc lla, heard of Gen. Leavenwor,ll's DEATH who
had put himself ut the head of the Expedition,
That was bound TO the country of the Pawnces Ca
and Arapahocs. The Gazette gives, at
the same Time, letter from Mr. Cun, the
Painter, who accompanies the Expeditions under
date of the llili July: He states that eve arc halt
Ing here Mouth of False Washta, Red River,) u
few days 10 recruit horses and men, nfier which the
line oil march will he rcs,lmcd aud If The Pawnees
are ns near 10 us as we have strong reason TO be-
lcve, from herrcccnt trails and fires il is probable
that within few days shall thrash them or oct
hrashed, unless through their sagaciy and fear they
elnde our search 10y flying before their hiding
places. We are here cncampe,l oil the ground on
which Judge Martin aud servant were butchered.
and his son kidnapped by them but a few weeks
since: and tie moment they discover us ia n large
body they will presume that are relentlessly
seeking for revenge, and they will probably be very
shy OF our approach We over the Washa-.
the Rubicon is passed. '"-The Gazette also alludes
TO letter from young officer, dated at the same
camp, OH The 29ti, who writes of General Lenven-
worili's death, aud gives sine lancholy account of
the spirit oil adventure is up, aud pressing forward"
These circumstances calculated TO excite
deep interest about the Objects aud The consequences
OF tie expedition, which is now headed by The ce-
LIBERATED Col Dodge, twho figured during the Black
Hawk war, and has been since selected by the Pre-
sldcn To command the newly raised corps of ebold
Dragoons.~ The following article from the last
"Globe" sheds much light on its ojecis-and the ex-
tract from the Arkansas Gazette informs us that no,
outstanding every difficulty, it has so far been
crowned with success. We shall expcct the details
with no little npaiience:
(From the Gio5e)
We under,and that letters have been received from
Coiohel hearney, commanding part of the regimen at al
dragons, dated al Camp Smith, Fort Gibson ,i
the 29th oil July. General Lesvenyvorib and
Mcclure die the 2Is Ju!y they had both be en- sick
Tor three weeks previously No other uiccr had
Gen Leavenwor'h had advanced Fort Gibson for ihe
purpose oil establishing two temporary pos The oos
under Col Dodge had LETT them several DAYS prc yos TO
the death OF Gen. Lssvenwor,b their oec, was TO Sc
an interview with the Pawnees about 100 miles di.,n,
Tor the purpose OF getting from them several of our e
zens whom they had taken prisoners aud kewe of en-
desong TO preysiip"n them into anicabl re.
laiiois and 10 stop ihsr mar~ullpg expeditions Col
Dodge bad with him about 260 men-a force considered
By Col keaIney amply sufficient for all The Objects in
view Co kearney does not report the loss of any horses
sickness h"d prevailed very much tia oug h that eiou.
several Yeas since military expeditions have bee
made into that country bur generally heretofore with
mounted troops; aud OF the OF raising the
ment Of that such expedition being h-rea
rr ~ greater foce and Of more formidable TO the
Indians, would have The greater OBJECT
The Pawnees and Comanchees warike and po,ve,fl
ribrs ia continual hostility with our frontier Sc lie
menis, making frequent and shc,ing i'm Dads upon the
w T se.ieLs' as wen as upon our Indian euigrauls
These last the Governments by its hound to pro-
tec aud unless AN Efficient prote is furnished The
great ana long standing policy Of the Government Of in
ducng all he tihes east 10 the OF HE Missis
sippl VIII encounter serious obstacles IL no. delc,,
This policy, approved by all parties. end involving The
very preservation OF the xi ting tribes. tecu-
ally prosecuted without the aid OF active military force
capable OF rendering The desired This pro,ec
non was one OF the principal Objects of The expedition Of
the present yea; together with those of establishing rs
new posts OF recovering several persons who had been
carried OIL the year before 10y the Indians; Of ptoecto
the s'nta Fe road and OF producing. display of so
great mounted orce, such impression upon the un.
friendly Indians, would convince them of The foIlv Of
engaging IN hosiilities with Government Humanity
was iis great deguto protect the posed and TO
by impressng the lbomghtess wanIerer Of the desert
with conviction OF our strength and Of his weakness
any future aggression
The sickness which has prevailed oener,Il,, i, 10,
country Is accident all conditions of lie
and would be Singular objection 10 necessary iliiar,
operations has been general through all that region
TINS season. and even more at the posts than w
the troops in the field
Tier returning from the Pawnee towns The dragons
IS probably he divided into three detacIens arr, ~ be
kept through the season. patfollng between chr finn
Ter posts, ready 10 prevent any nroa,ls fro the Indians
or TO punish those who may have the temery TO make
them IL was so generally acknowledged hat similar
arrangement woald have prevented the Black Hawk war
that we are at loss for any eh can he
brought as objections TO i, now; had We al that lime
possessed mounted regiment, have doubt i, would
have been So employ ed
The lives and property OF frontier settlers must be
protected Peace must be maintained in that qnsr,er in
order 10 encourage emigration, and the most 0ectuaI
means OF accomplishing these Objects are such espedi.
tons az thai on which the dragons engaged
(FroW HE ArhGns0s Gazette 0f August 10
"DespeTnfe engagement btftcefH the IT, States D,1
goons and P0unee IndiGns--By gentleman iron,
w sshng'on county we learn that The United STATES ID, A.
goons have recently had bloody fight with the Pawnee
Indians. in which ihe Latter lost so killed and $50 usou
eis Our informant drritedh his Information from young
man who al Fort Gibson when the pri.onets q ere
brought IN under tie escort Of attachment OF The ORA.
goons lie remainder otbe United States forces belong
ing 10 The exploring party. left ia pursuit Of The In
dans The Pswne are said TO ba ioug IesperaeIy
and TO have killed eight OF The Dragons Several sace
was ty saiisfarofly sscesineJ that The Young man
whom the Pswnees took from the Rangers last sumner
had been killed These the only particulars fh,,
our Informant able collect To-ays mail or t
Of Saturday next. we hope will furnish the details Of hi.
affair
As the Pawnees have Hitherto maintained tbeir 81,
premscy in the bonndles pries Of the wcsf it Is 10 be
hoped that the dfubing which they have received from
The ID sgoons, vii have good effect on them and teach
them not only to respect citizens hen trading among
lhem passing through Their lnng grounds; but 20 be
less Troublesome to The neighlcrng friendly Iudians'
TIE HUMBUG!
A Querist from Cary Street asks u.s. whether the
Gold Coin 1911 will not Danish lie silver dollars from
the country? and if so, din wnt currency are small
amounts 10 he paid or received" His Editor (of
the Wlng) follows up the Queries, Ivy asserting po-
5iiiyey, tIati must slowly but surely Danish tie a-
YER rs gold was formerly bunshcd /" 10y this relative
OF sllver"-and then he attempts 10 put
ont neto huHnbgg, in the injury which the want
OF silver might do 10 The poor, as well as tie rich
we neg iIicSe retail economists TO dismiss their