The Sun. — 1823-09-20 (London, England)

INDIAN OUTRAGES.  (From the National lutelllge►cer.) We the more regret to see the following, be. cause the reputation of Major O'FALLoN, for penetration and for an intirrnte acquaintance with the Indian character, gives great weight to his opinions :  (From a Si. Louis Paper of July 23.) . Fort Atkinson, July 3, 1823. Dear Sir—How painful for me to tell, and you to hear, of the barbarity of the Indians. They continue to deceive and murder the most enterptizing of our people ; and, if we continue to forbear, if we do not discover a greater spirit of resent. ment, this river will be discoloured with our blood.  This defeat of General Ashley by-the A'Rickarees, and departure of the troops to his relief, had scarcely gone to you, when an express ;strived, announcing :the defeat by the Blackfoot Indians, near the Yellow Stone river, of the Missouri Fur Company's Yellow Stone or Mountain xpedition, commanded by Messrs. Jones and lmell, both of whom, with five of their men, are amongst the slain. All of their property, to the amount of about 15,000 dollars, fell into the hands of the enemy. To :Ida to General Ashley's catalogue of misfortunes, the Blackfoot Indians have recently defeated a party of 11, and killed four of Major Henry's, men, near his establishment at the mouth of the Yellow Stone river. The express goes on to state, " That many circumstances (of which I shall be apprised in a few days) have transpired to induce a strong belief that the British traders (Hudson Bay Company) are exciting the Indians against us, either to drive us from that quarter, or reap with the Indians the fruits of our labour." I was in hopes that the British traders had some bounds to their rapacity. I was in hopes that, during the late Indian war, in which they were so instrumental in the indiscriminate massacre of our people, that they had become completely satiated with our blond ; but it appears not to have been the case. Like the greedy wolf, not yet gorged with the flesh, they guard over the bones—they ravage our fields, and are unwilling that we should glean them. Although barred by the treaty of Ghent from participating in our Indian trade, they presumed, and are not satisfied to do so, hut, becoming alarmed at the in. dividual enterprise of our people, they are exciting- the Indians against them. They furnish them with the instruments of Bell, and a passport to Heaven—the instruments of death, and a passport to our bosoms.  linnet had great experience of the Indian character, but. poor fellow, with a British passport they at last deceived him, and he fell a victim to his own credulity ; and his scalp, with those of his murdered comrades, are now bleeding on their way to some of the Hudson establishments. Another of tieneral Ashley's wounded men,is dead, making 15 men killed by the A'Rickarees, and II by the Blackfoot ; iii au, kiix.rn to have been killed by the Indiana within the last two or three -months, 20 effective men; and I estimate the amount of property actually lost in the conflicts at 20,000 dollars, besides a great number of horses, Sec. The Ottoes, Missouris, Omahas, and Penis, have been to see me already, and as usual profess great friendship, ; but, with the rest of the neighbouring tribes, are anxiously looking and listening to know how we (the Americans) are going to get out of this scrape. I am still in bad health, and almost despair of recovering during my stay here. I am this moment interrupted by the arrival of an express from the military expedition, with a letter from Mr. Pitcher, who, you know, is at the head of the Missouri Fur .Company, on this river, in which he says, " I.have but a moment to write. I met an express from the Mandans, bringing me very unpleasant news—the flower of my business Is gone. My mountaineers have'been.defeated, and the chiefs of the party both slain—the party were attacked by three or four hundred' Blackfoot Indians, in a position on the Yellow Stone river, Where nothing but defeat could be expected. Jones and Immell, and five men, were killed. The former, it is said, fought most desperately. Jones killed two Indiana, and in drawing his pistol to kill a third, he received two spears in his breast. Tunnel was in front; he killed one Indian, and was cut to pieces. I-think we lose at least 15,000 dollars. I will write you more fully between this and the Souix.  ' With great respect, your most obedient servant,