Western Sun, Volume 4, Number 21, Vincennes, Knox County, 18 April 1812 — Page 3
WESTERN SUN
flNCENNES, April, 18, 1812-
We regret the necefiity which compel? us to poftpone the highly important difetof ures of Mr. Henry to our government, in our next we lhall commence its publication.
circulated amongfl them, vindicate their national character by dtprivingfuch monflera of their authority. If there were no other evidence that the Britiih are the authors of our prtfent difficulties with the Indians, the (ingk circumftancc of their having distributed to them a larger quantity of yoods ind a much larger portion of arms and a nun unit ion in the lad feafon
hati at any former period, would
The Editor feds a oleafure in having- it I
in in. power iu ua.c u;a. mc iuiui niauwii contained in III letter of Thomas G. Watkins to Cipt. Ellifottj is without any foundation in tru h.
We recommend to 9ur reader s a set tons and candid perusal of the " Printer's Soliliiuy," under the Poets corner as highly deserving their particular attention, being as respects us, a case exactly in point.
Indian and British Depredations ! On this day week the family oi a Mr Hutfon, confiding ol his u ife four fmall children and a hired man, were murdered by a part) ol Indians! Mr. Hutfim's houfi was on the VVabafli, about 35 Hides above this, and Within the bounds of the Illinois Territory. This unhappy man had left his famil v on the evening of the fane day to go to a horfe mill about Four miles diftant, he returned it funfet and iound his hnufe on fire, tin roof of which had jutt fa Hi n in in the yard lay the body of the young man who lived with him. moil lliackinly mangled. The fate ol his wite and children were not af certained until the next day, when their bones were found in amongft the alhes of the hotdc. On the lame day that the above murders were perpetrated, the body of a
Mr. Hinton, who had been missing some days from the settlement on the Driftwood fork of White river was found - he had been shot tomhawked and scalped, and his body thrown into the river. These events connected with others of a similar character which have happened in the Illinois territory, leaves us little room to hope that a war with most of the Indian tribes north of the Wabash can be avoided, they require no comment as far as they relate to the Indians. It only remains that we should justify ourselves for connecting the name of a civilized people with events so horrible in their nature, that to those who saw them they might have been sufficient "to have bleeched joys rosy cheeks forever, and strewed the down of age upon youths aubern ringlets " The murder of a mother and four
nvijiu3 iiHHK oi,!s, iae lormer , as it appeared from the Bate of their remains holding the youngefl child in her arms, and the others clinging to h( r foi protection (treat God .' what a picture -wi!' the people of blngland fuller their government to f rocei d in a v ourfe which damps Inch infamy upon their country : Or will they not rather, if the proofs tvhich we this day exhibit to fbew that the lource of thefe altrocitiea can be traced to their mintfitrs, be ever
be amply lufiicient '1 hat this has
Ix en the cafe will not be denied as it is Known tc every pc: fen who was in the Indian country, or who had any connexion with them. Capt. ToiliiTaint Dubois, a gentleman of great refpectability, & one who has been more largely concerned in the Indian trade than any other in this country, was on ids w ay to Fort Va ne in the month of Augnfl lad, when apart of the Wabalh Indians were returning from Maiden; they were loaded with goods and ammuni fion, and complexly armed he
had the curiolity to examine the diare of one man (not a chief ) horn he knew he had a new rifle, eighteen pounds of powder, a quantity Of lead, three blankets, ten thirls, feverai drouds, & man) other articles. Now tor w hat lioneft purpofe couiu good to fucii an amount have bet n given ? It could not have been to feeure the trade with rue Indians of theie parts, beeauie u is well known that ali the peltries which are collected upon me Wabalh in one year if fold in me London market, would not pa the freight oi thofe goods. Thefe prefenta then could have been in. tended for no other purpofe than that of lecuring an intereil with thefe lavages, to be made Ule of in
the manner winch they are now ufmg it. That the Prophet and his
followers were not neglected in the diltribution of theie goods is ued known thofe of them who viti ted Maiden were as well f up. plied as the red, and Capt Brouilftiland Mr. Leplante both know oi his Uhe ProphetJ having received eleven kegs of powder, of 60 each at one time. This was Kept in a fecret place and rcte rv co tor particular occalions. From the manner in which the mteicourfe is carried on bet wt en the Indian tribes and the Britilh agents being by verbal meifagra curried by Indians; it is impoffible vve can produce any other than In. clianteltimony, to fiiew the nature
oi mat mteicourfe, and the obec1 of thole frequent fecret councils vvh.eh are held at Maiden. This litnnon) is however derived from to man) different fources, and corrtiponrting lb exactly, and up port'j other circumllances that it is impoflible to diibeiieve it. We will venture to aifert that each of the Governors of the Indiana, Lou- ! iliana, Illinois and Michigan rIVr- !
ntones. and every Indian Agent in the Wt Hern country has received information of the kind we mention, lo often and from fuch tourees that not one of them doubts the fact, that our prefent difficulties with the Indians have th eir origm in Britilh influence and intrigue. We alio believe that there is not one honed trader or other pc rfon w ho lias h ad roniu xinn
With the Indiana but will fubferibe
to the fame declaration. In the Spring of the year 1810, Colonel Francis Vigo of this county being at MifTi Mini way (the principal Mi. ami viiiage) had a foeecii commn-
nicated to him which had juft been lent from the Britilh agent at Maiden to the Indians, it w as in the following words: 4 My children, my tomhawk is now up, keep your eyes fixed on me, but do not ftrike until 1 give the fignal." When Teeumleh was at this place in Augud lad, there was alio here a war-chief of the Pottawattiinie tribe, who had miormcd the Governor that the Prophet intended to make war upon the United States, and that there was an understanding between the Britilh agent and him upon the (object, & that lie w as prefent w hen a fpeech from the former was delivered to the Prophet, urging him to he iu readinefs. I his circum fiance fome how or other was communicated to fecumfeh, and fie directed his followers to alfaflinate the Pottawattimie on Ins way up the river. Ihe latter received information of his danger, but far from being intimidated, hi immediately went to die camp ol Teeumleh, challenged him to lingle combat, and declared that the inlormation he had given to the Governor was correct, and offered to go to the council tnmfe. and in the nrefence of all
die white people and Indians to atTert, "that he knew that the Prophet and his brother intended to attack our fettlements, and that ! die Britdh had lent a fneech to
diem urging them to do fo." The subject mill be couthiued in our next. IMPORTANT! Extraft of a h un from Mr. Thomas G. W atkins, of rtnncllee to Clipt Jacob EUiftotl oi this county, dalrd Jcflsrson, (Ten.) March '26. " DK R SIR, Wr luve this moment rrrriveJ ordei z to march againfl the Cn k InJians I bf Imvc killed twenty families on K!k nver. We march this moment." Extract of a Itttt-r tr .m die hon. R. M. Johnlon to his friend in Scott countv,ddt. k 1 Citj of Wash ington, March 23 1 8 l 2 ' We re determined to declare war belore we adjourn, and we are determined to
aujoinn in a 1 w weeks.1 i..y the lalt ot next month. Nothing' but the want of troops in the north prevents a declaration of wax at this moment.-The times arc difficult honor calls for decifiop.."
NOTICE. I INTEND making application to the next term of the Court of Common FIc.js Knox county, Indiana Territory, for leave to rftablifll a Ferry on the Ohio, three quarters of a mile above the mouth of Big Pidgeon, from my land on the territory fide to the oppohte fhore. Hugh ArGanj. April, IT. 1S12.
DESERTERS!! Thirty Dollars Reward DESERTED from Fort Harrdon, (I. T.) the following ioldiers of the 7th Regiment U. S. Infantry, fix ; Jonathan Conch, On the right of the 3 1 ft January 1812
uorn m iworgantown, Virginia, agcU 29 years, five feet eleven m. hts high, rtlddy complexion, blue eyes, fair hair lv occu. pation a M.Slvvrirht Js itoop fhoJldered, ha:, a down look, and is bow-icgrjed He is a good boatmJn. jaivara i erdue On the morning of the 24th inH born in Montgoine.y county, Virgm,,, CLi 03 years, f,x feet two mche, high, ir com. pleaon, blue eyes, brown hair, ad by occupation a laboror. He has alio a down look, and is a notorious thief. Jonathan Casta.
On the mormng of the 24:h inf, born in PennfyWaniaft aged 23 years, feci eleven inches h.gh, fight hair, f complexion, grey eyes, and by n t upat.on a farmer. lhe twol n deferted in company, and it .s prelnmed the whole have mad for White river on their w,y to UuifvilJ Ky. or thejUte of Ohio. Tbey took with iheni fundry art.clrs of uniform clothing. J he above reward will be paid for the apprehenfion of the three ; or ten dollar, ior each . brought to this port or confined n ny jail, and delivered to any officer of the U. S. army, and all reafonable expellees paid. 1 Josiah Snelling. i- , Coming. Fort Harriett. Feb. 25, 1812. P. S. The Printers in Louisville, Lexmgton, Ky. and Ctncmnatti, Ohio, are re. quested to g:ve the cb .vc advertisement three insertions and forward their bills to this Po,t. Attention ! DEING appointed by the admininra. U tors ot the deccaf;d John M Candlefg
ne arrearage axes rn the north tide and in the forks of White River for the yean 18 10 and 181 I I (hall immediately proceed in the difcharge of my duty. It is hoped that thofe who owe taxes for either or both of laid years will be ready and punctual in the paym nt of then, as they may be refptdivdy called upon. Benjamin Adams, Dep. Col. February 85, 1811. MM mm Eor Sale. A FIRST rate Waggon, and hind ff:.rs, cheap, one half tn(h and the other half good trade apply about ihree miles below the white ok fpring?, where alio they will find fome valuable horfes for laic. James Lindsey. February 27, 1812.
NOTICE. I INTEND to apply to the next Au1 gult term of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Knox and Indiana territory for leave to eltaolim a Ferry on White River at the moot!) of Harveys Crek, on the Couth fide of laid river to the oppofitc (hore Solomon Catt. Ap:il 3d, 1612.
Eost, ON the 9th of December in the ft recta of Vinctnnes, a Man's faddle, plated fturups, bound round the fkirts with Leoprd ikio, a red lddle cloth edged with White Five dollars reward will be given tor the faddle by delivering ic at the tavern of P. Ecckcs.'
February 13, 1812.
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Davis Eloud
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, j - - " v ' I I I k UI Indiana Territory as a Counlellor and Attorney at Law, and as fuch tenders his fervices to the punlic.
NOTICE. LL thofe indebted to the eflate of
X X bamuel Murphy deceafed, are defired to come forward and pay Up their refpeftive balances, and all peifons having At)y demands againft fid cftate, are defired to bring them forward properly authenticated tor fettlement. George Humpbys Exec. December 25, 1811.
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7J HE fubfoiber has a fmall quanruy of the heft TenneUVe cotton for laic at 20 cents per pound. JOHN BHUNER. January 17, 1812.
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