Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-13
From the Austin (Texas) Democrat.
Indian News.-siSss Parker and ether Cap

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Capt. Rice arrived from the Council Ground
on Thursday last-to him we are indebted for
the annexed items of Indian news
Col. Leonard H. Williams. with party of ten
Others, was despatched to Pehauce's camp on the
False Washi,a on the aoth April, he sent a
runner to Gov. Butler, informing him of having
found Miss Parker, and a yellow girl in the
Camanche camp. The former was acquainted
with Col. Williams in the early and happy days
of her existence during his stay she continued to
weep necessarily. Twelve mules and two mule
loads Of merchandise were offered for her but
refused by the Indians, who say they will die
rather than give her up. No situation can be de.
picted TO our minds replete with halfthe horror.
of that unfortunate young lady's.
Our Government should claim her with
strong hand, the sword should be made to avenge
with those barbarians, until they are first hum
bled by chastiscment.
The appearance of Col. Williams created con.
siderable excitement among the Camanches.
The young warriors laid plan to murder him
and his companions, which was ov, rheard by
Mexican boy, lone Of the many prisoners Of that
nation among the Indians,) who gave timely no.
tiee to Col. w. and he immediately claimed
the protection Of Pahauea. This chief with dif.
heul,y succeeded in raeifying and restraining
his men.
Buffalo Hump acknowledges that his party kill
led several Germans near San Antonio, I've sup.
pose at Castroville) he is consequently afraid to
trust himself among the pale faces, and refuses
20 come in. Jack Hairy, a Delaware, purchased
q German boy about nine or ten years of age,
from his band. ~ 7H.r 500
They have two American lads prisoners, which
they refuse to hiring in OF sell ; one 10 about
or 10, snd the other i6 or II years OF age.
There are about three hundred Indians at the
Conneil ground, representing the Cherokees,
Shawnees, Delaware, Ionies, Anadaeoes, Kicka-
poos, Tonkahuas, Lipsns, Keeehies and Wa
coes. ..-
Pshauea, with an Anparioo Chief, was look
ed for on the day Of Capt. Rice's departure, May
I'd. Mopeeochupec, with small party, is al,o
expected in.
The Camanches, Amparieoes and Kiowas. say
they once met the Americans at Wichitaw noun
tain, and are willing to meet them there again.
when the 'buTaloes below, which is in July.
The village Of the wacoes and Wiehitsw moun'
tans, has been burned by the ee-Mohaws.
The residue OF the two first tribes are near Wars
ren's trading house on the Red River, and prom
isc. II the Americans will suffer them TO remain
there. never TO molest the whites again in any
way. rr.fs.. .- 81 -.lnl q. 81.
DEArn or THE Hon. JupcE RASDAiL.-On
Monday morning last at fifteen inmates past nine
O'Clock, the Hon. Archibald J. Randall, Judge
Of the United States District Court, breathed
his last. His disease was gastric aPoplexy, with
which be has had several serious and sudden at
tacks within the last two years, and on Thurs
day last he was again attacked and was compel
led to adjourn the Court in consequence Of its
recurrence