Western Sun, Volume 4, Number 5, Vincennes, Knox County, 3 August 1811 — Page 3

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.The council betwet a the governor and

J, The celebrated TecumiVh was the icjpal fpeakcr on the pmof the Indims. Iifplay of talents ami oratory was by no means fuch as we It.td anticipated. In liisfiift fpeech on TiufJy, he made an ap. pology for taking the f tit, it was fo wek a one, be might as wcii b-vc held lr.s tongue. In his hfl fp?ech, be difplayed indeed fome art and ingenuity ; but the "veil undv!r which be attempted to cover his drfigns, was fo thin as to be feen through by all whrare not wilfully blind. He gave indeed, no fatisfadViou on any point. To the complaint of the governor upon the fubjrtt of the late murders, and other depredations, and the demand of the two men who had murdered opt.'Cole, and his prtv on the Midouri he replied, ' that tlufc ought all to be forgiven ; that be was about to fet out to viiit the. foothcrn Indians, for the purpoiV.of inviting them to join the northern tribes, all ot whom were L3W umted and under bis control? -that as foon as he effe&cd the objel of bis jourrev, Wh'ch he exne&ed would take him until next fpring ; lie would then return, and he' would then.be willing to fettle all dif.

ferences with the white people; that he would' fend meflages to all the diHeren tribes under his control, to tell theni what they were to do in his abfeiice ; buYif any

iurther murders were committed upon onr people, he hoped it wnuld be overlooked un

til his return.' To thequffiion afked him"'

by the governor, whether it was the intention of the Indians to do any mifchief to thofe who have, or who fiiall' fettle in the new purchafe. He replied, that, that tracl ouht not to be fettled until his return ; becanfe a confiderable, number of Indians vould come to fettle at bis town this fall ;

tnat tney intended to uu mat xract as a hunting ground, and that 'the white people Vcu'd probibly loofr tbrir cattle and hogs Stript of the thin difguifetvit!i which' he 'attempted to cover bis intentions, tfje plain EnpTim of what he faiJ appeared to be this. "In obedience to the orders of my malter, the Brittfli, I have now fucceeded in uniting the northern trlbe of Indians in a confederacy for the purpofe. of attacking the United States, and i am now cn my way to flir up the fnuihern Indians.; I vilh Vou, however, to remain perfectly quiet until I return Jo net ar.cmpt to obtain any fatisficTion for tlie ir jurlties you may fuf tain, or for fuch as you have uteady received ; I am not yet quite' ready to refill you ,vhn I return I Hull be completely fo, nnd then you may do 3 you j.c-u," Vve hop?, however, the "ovrrumeiitrwill take immediate and e2".-f.uil tncafurcs for breaking up this conft va-tv.ry. Ti.:: re foliations of the citiz-r.3 of tMs county, wbici. we this day puhli'h. and the addict's to the prefident which we nlf i:;frt, will, v.c i opc, hate thediureu tfuci. Vvre mun n-q.iefl our renders to correct a r.:':fHke which otcunrd in our ltt, in our remarks upon 1 ucian r-flYir we i id, tbeie w v, bnvrrn 250 a;.d C'JGO -it mould have teen 250 or 500. At a meeting of a very confidcrablc number of the citizens of th'j countv cl Kr.o::, at the fc minury in -Vincennes, on VedneKlay the C 1 it of July, 1811 ; when colonel Kphraim Jorclun. was appointed preficlent, and capt. lames Smith, fecretary. Tiiernipn Cenl. W. Johnston, addn ir.-d tlu? meeting, in v.hicii he im'r.riiKcl ther.i of thtr prele.sit filiation ol the inhabitants of not only tile to.vn, but country, in rctv"rt to tI c hawance prophet, hi:; brother Teeumleh, and tin ir confederacy of Indians, and r.dvifed, that for tlic falcty of the citizens, fome i!bIutions Ihould

be fallen into , and therefore, aojt. j

Daniel Still Ivan, introduced the following refolutions, which being lend and explained in an audible voice, both In the Knghlh and French languages, were tmani monfly adopted, as follows, viz. lit. Resolved That it is the opinion of this meeting, that the fafrt of the perfons and property of this frontier, can never be effect ualh secured, but by the breaking up of the combination formed bv th Sh awanoe Propliet cn the.Wabafb. , 2d. Resched That we confidcr it highly impolitic and injurious, as well to the inhabitants of the United States, as that of the territory, to permit a formidable banditti, which is conftantly iucreating it number, to occupy4 a fituation which enables them to ftrike our settlements without the lead warning. . : - ' sd. Resolved, That wc are fully convinced that the '"formation of the combination headed by the Shawanoe Prophet, is a Britifh sclieme, and that the agents of that power are cbnRantly exciting the Indians to hoftilityagaiuft ;,the United States. V . , ; ' 4th . Resolvedt Tlfnt ; the aflemblage of Indians at this place, at tjiis time,' and under . the circum-

(lances which attended it, was cab

culted to excite the mo ft ferious alarm, arid but for theenergetic meafures which have been adopted by our executive, il ls highly proV bable that the threatened deUruCtion of this place, and the mafTacre of . the inhabitants,, would ' liaye beentheconfequencc. 5tii. Resolved, That a temporifingpolicy is not calculated to aiifwer any beneficial purgofe with fltvages, who are only to be'cpntrqlled by prompt and decisive meafiires. v eth. Resolved, That we approve highi&of the prompt and decifive meafures adopted and pur Cued by the governor of the territory. We are convinced, that the fituation in which we (land with the Prophet and his adherents, rendered them neceffary for cur fafcty, and , irom them vve confidently expeel fuch a termination of the prefumpdous pretentions cf this daring chief, as muit be pleafing to every patriot, and honorable to himfeif. rih. Resolved, That a committee toconfift of the Rev. Samuel T. Scott, the Rev. Alexander Dcvin. col. Luke Decker, col. li. Jordan, Daniel MCiure & Walter Wilfon, cfqrs. and col. Francis Vigo, cr a majority of them, be, and they arc hereby appointed to prepare and forw ard to the executive of the United States, a refpecUul addrefb on the behalf of this meeting, affuriiu him of our attachment to his pcifon and adminiftration, and requelling him to take fuch meafures as his wifdom may dictate, to free the territories in this quarter from future apprehenfions from the Prophet and his party ; and that he be alio requeiled to infill upon the furrender, by the Indian triocs, of thofj who have murdcicd our it U low citizens and provide compenfation for fuch as have loft their

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That thefc ref ;!u lions

be primed in ti Weftern Sun, &

alfothe addrefs which may be pr

oarrd,and forwarded to the prelident in purfuance of them. K. JORDAN, President. I as. Smith, Secretary. To JAMES MAD ISO :Y. Prefident of the United States. SIR, IN obedience to the willies of a numerous meeting of our feb low citizens aflemblcd for the purpofe of taking into confideration the ftate of this country in relation to Indian affairs, we have the honor to addrefs you. In approaching the chief magiflrate of our country, who is fo clcfervedly celebratdd for the talents which diftinguiib the ftatefman. &. the virtues which adorn the man, we fhould not do juftice to our ovvn feelings, and the feelings of thofe whom we represent, if we nedecled to exnrefs

our confidence in his adminiftrati-

On, and bur fincere refpedl and efItem for his perfon. In fulfilling the duty which has

been affignecfto iis, (ir, it is fcarcely neceftary that vve Ihould do more than to refer you to the refoIiitions which are, enclofed, they contain a true ftatement of facts, and a true piclure of the feelings of the citizens of this part of the country. It is irnpofiiBle to doubt but that the combination which has been formed on the Wabafh, isa Britifh fcheme ; Scit is equally certain, that this banditti is now prepared to be let loofe upon us, & that nothing but vigorous meafures will prevent it. In this part of the country wc have not as yet

loft any of our fellow citizens by the Indians ;K but depredations upon the property of thofe who live upcm the frontiers, and infults to the families that are left unprotected, almoft daily occur. The impunity with which thefe favages have been fo long fuflered to commit crimes, has railed their infolence to a pitch that is no longer fupportable. We are not, fir, advocates for unnccefiary rigor towards our Indian neighbors. The character which fome of us fuftaiu as miiutters of the gofpei of Chrift, will fhield us from the fuppolition that we wilh to plunge our country in an unnccefiary war our object is peace, but we are f ully purluaded that that blefling can now only be fecured to us by the exertion of fome vigor. Let the favages be made fcmihle that every aggrefiion fro n them will meet with corn fpondent punillniicnt, and Indian depredations will fcldom be heard of. Since the adoption of the refolutioiis under w hich we act, we hav e liltencd to the fpeech delivered by the brother of the Propliet to governor Harrifon, and if a doubt remained upon our minds as to the dv iigns of the confederacy he has formed, it has becm completely removed. Shall we then quietly wait the ftrokc, when wc fee the weapon is fufpended over us ; we hope and truit that tins wdl not he expected, and tiiat the general go eminent w ill take eilectual inea sures to avert the danger; what thefe meafures fhall be we will not prefamc to dictate ; but wc bwg

( leave molt refpect fully to obferve.

uut we conceive tnat the country will forever be cxpofed to thofe alatms, w hich arc at once fo injurious to its fettlcment, and the inten ft of the United States, as long as the banditti under the Prophet, are fuflered to remain where they now ai e. The people have become highly irritated and alarmed, and if the government will not direct: their energies, we fear that the innocent will feel the effects of their refentment, and a general war be the confequence. The weltern country, fir, is indebted to your predeceflbr for an undeviating attention to its profperity, and the gratitude and attachment which they feel towards that diftinguifhed patriot, can never be effaced with equal confidence they look up to his fuccefror, who, perilling the lame courfc of politics w ith regard to Kuropean powers, is, to proof of coincidence of fentiment, in that which relates to the continent. f That you may be the means under providence of cftablifhing the afTairs of your country, 8c fettlins its intereft in every quarter of the globe upon a fecure & hilling foundation, and that you may long live to eniov the hleflinrr ,f. i m.r

try men for the happinefs you procure for them is the fincere prayer of your Fellow citizens, , Siimuel T. Scott. Alexander Dcvin Luke Decker. Ephrain Jordan Danhl M'Clure, Walter JVilson

NOTICE. I WILL fellon a credit of 12 month?, forcith, a likrly NEGRO WOMAN about thirty fix years ot gr tor terms apply to, . William M'Llwe. Augutt 2d, 1811. ' TAKE NOTICE. ALL thofe indebted to me rither by note or book account, arc rt quefted to tome forward and fettle nff immediately, otherwfe fuits wdl be inftitutci without discrimination. Robt. M. Evans. Aug. 2d. 1311. NOTICE. THE underfigned intending to leave this for Philadelphia about the (xdl of September nrxt, rrfpectfully folitits all thofe indebted to him, to c It and make payment before that timr. J D. Hay. Vincennes, Aut. 1ft. 1811.

NOTICE. II E fuhferiber informs his friends ncl th putdic, that he will ivr i-fh or

hats rn exchange for Lambi Wo' l', or fecond Ihearing he alfo lus ov hind a wrll lforted a (Tort men t of Poitrrs vsrc, winch hr will exchange for Wool oi Fu. He willies ll thofe indebted to l.im to call and py their aciuunu, and thtir CoTijlunco will mu.h oblige their humble fervent.

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