Thus, for want of a little resolution and skill, a favor able opportunity was lost, to destroy a number of the vile enemies to the human race. The Indians, on their re turn, took possession of the two boats that were abandon. ed, and found in them 17 horses, 5000 dollars worth of merchandize, and considerable property, belonging to the emigrants.

Fort M'Intosh, on the Chio, was a short time since attacked by a party of Indians-they secreted themselves near the fort and succeeded in killing the centinel on duty, they then rushed into the fort and discharged their pieces on those within, but one man was wounded, who, in endeavoring to escape, was tomahawked by an Indian. One ball just grazed the temple of Capt. FORBES, who commanded the guard, and four others struck the log above his head, the splinters and bits of which cut his face, and left it as if scarified. The garrison consisted of twenty men and there were about forty of the enemy.

Thus, sir, we find that Indian treaties do not secure our country from the depredations of the savages; our last hope now is that the President of the United States will, ere long, adopt such measures as will prove the efficiency of the Federal Government, to protect the citi zens of the United States, however remotely situated from the seat of government."

Copy of a letter from a gentleman in South-Carolina to a friend in New York, dated

"Charleston, August 6, 1792.

"An express arrived from Gen. PICKENS and Colonel ANDERSON, which brings advices to the Governor, stating, that a general Indian war on the western frontiers of the Couthern states seems inevitable; that by intelligence from

the country of the Creeks, all the tribes except the Cus satawas are determined for war; urged by GALPHIN, the successor of M'GILLIVRAY; and that they have already commenced hostilites within the Carolina line, a party of them having killed and scalped a man on Tugaloo. We hear his excellency has ordered one third of the militia in the upper districts to be drafted, and held in readiness for immediate service, should the savages make further depredations on the frontiers..

"Yesterday evening a gentleman arrived here from Augusta, in Georgia, who informed us, that six of the Creek towns, with a number of Cherokees, had declared war against the United States, and were actually marching under the command of BowLES and GALPHIN to attack the frontiers.

"On the 22d ult. the Indians, 37 in number, came to the house of a Mr. RICHARD THRESHER, in Augusta, and fired upon and killed Mr. THRESHER, two children and a negro women; Mrs. THRESHER, to avoid if possible the fate with which she was threatened, fled with an infant of about five or six weeks old in her arms, and leaped into the river; the Indians pursued, shot her through each thigh and right breast, stabbed her in the left breast with a knife, cut her left arm nearly off, and then scalped her. In this horrid situation she remained until the neighbors could assemble in sufficient numbers to cross the river and pursue the Indians. As the first canoe was crossing she had strength enough to call for assistance, they went, found her hanging by a bush in water nearly up to her chin, her infant at the bottom of the river, a few yards from her. She lived 24 hours, and when informed by her physician that it was impossible for her to survive much longer, she with a fortitude that is rarely to be met with, called her friends around her, and in a calm but pathetic manner, gave her hand to each

ene, wishing them a better fate than had befallen herself and family; and when after her speech failed, as neighbors were constantly coming in, she continued to give her hand until about five minutes before she resigned her breath, which was without a groan.

"Mrs. THRESHER was about twenty five years of age, of a respectable family and elegant person, and possessed an uncommon education.

"On Thursday the 24th two men were killed in Franklin, and 40 horses carried off; and since the accounts above received, all the inhabitants on the frontiers have retreated into forts, without arms or ammunition.-At one meeting of near 40 persons they could only muster five old muskets; to heighten the horror of their condi tion, the Indians were momently expected.

"As similar murders are daily committed, it called up the spirit of 800 gallant fellows, who marched last week against the savages, determined to revenge the cruelties perpetrated on the infant, the mother, and the defenceless,

"To see the country all in forts, breaking up, leaving their famrs, their houses and corn burnt up, is truly distressing. At this time nearly half the country are in forts.

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"Captain KENTON with about 35 men, who went up the Ohio in order to intercept the Indians who took Mor. gan's station, fell in with a trail of a party of Indians on the waters of Point Creek, coming in to the settlement. He followed them, and at night observing he was near them, sent forward some spies to discover their fires unluckily the spies fell in with their camp, and before they discovered it the Indians were alarmed by a dog who flew out at the spies; upon which the Indians fired on them; the spies returned the fire; upon hearing the firing the whole of the party came up, and the Indians retreated, leaving their baggage, amongst which was a quantity of powder, lead, and blankets, KENTON had

one man killed. It is supposed two Indians were killed and carried off, from some discoveries that were made next morning."

Copy of a letter from Fort Washington, dated April 20th, 1792.

"On Tuesday morning the 6th inst. Major ADAIR, with 120 mounted volunteers from Kentucky, having charge of a large number of pack-horses laden with provisions, destined for the advanced posts, was most dar ingly attacked by nearly an equal party of Indians, although under cover of fort St. Clair-notwithstanding which, and that our people fought desperately, the Indians drove them into the fort, and carried off all the provisions and horses (both pack and cavalry) save about twenty killed and four wounded, and stripped the camp of every thing; carrying the whole off with most audacious insult and triumph. But as soon as the party were re-supplied with ammunition from the garrison, they sallied forth near a quarter of a mile from the enemy; but too late to recover the booty which the Indians had made. The courage and daring spirit of these people were particularly conspicuous on this occasion, as they fought almost under the guns of the Fort. Our loss was one captain and ten privates killed, and some wounded, besides horses and provisions estimated at fif teen thousand dollars. Two of the enemy were found dead a short distance from the field of action. If these Indians had writers among them, what honorable testimony and eulogy might they not give of the noble spirit and heroic bravery of the native American character, rather than depreciate it as the Europeans do. Two of our men have lately made their escape from the Miami villages and arrived here-they give account of a mock

fight lately exhibited to amuse the numerous Indians as sembled there, and to divert their squaws and children. It was in ridicule of General ST. CLAIR's disposition of his troops on the 4th November last, and of his flight before the Indians, who pursued him and his army whilst the other plundered his camp; they have given out that they mean to celebrate this event annually, by a like sham fight and a great dance to be called General ST. CLAIR's fight and dance. It is to be hoped we yet shall have an opportunity to retaliate, and to teach our enemy to amuse themselves at our expence in a less ludicrous manner. It seems Gen. ST. CLAIR's field of ac tion was on a branch of the Wabash, twenty four leagues from the Miami towns, which are now inhabited by the hostile Indians.

"A letter from a correspondent, on whose veracity we can rely, in the territory of the United States south of the river Ohio, dated the 17th ult. states that every thing wears a gloomy aspect on the western frontiers; that about the last of December, the Cherokees sent in peace talkers to Governor BLOUNT, which were only intended to facilitate the commission of further depredations by them, when the guards from our out-posts were withdrawn; that from the 16th to the 26th of January, the Indians killed and wounded 19 persons in Cumberland, among whom was EWIN SHELBY, brother to the Governor of Kentucky; that four of the Chickamogga towns and the upper Creeks have declared war; that the Creeks had killed a family in the county of Georgia ; that the barbarity exercised by them in this massacre, was enough to make human nature shudder at the bare recital. They butchered them hike so many dogs, caught their blood and bowels, exposed them to view, and then gave the whole to a tame bear to devour; that the Cherokees had killed two Creeks, wounded several, and taken