“From Fort Madison..”
Date
5-23-1812
Newspaper
Virginia Herald
Page and Column
Page 3, column 2
Newspaper Location
Fredricksburg, Virginia
Serial Number
1123
Abstract
Brief report embedded in longer account that the New Madrid earthquakes had caused peace to break out among Indian tribes in upper (la haut) Missouri
Transcript
ST. LOUIS, (W. L.) April 18. INDIAN NEWS. From Fort Madison we learn that the Puants constantly hover about the Garrison, they lately shot a centinel, and on the same day one of them was killed by a shot from the fort. Gomo's party who arrived here a few days ago, have met Governor Edwards at Cahokia, the result of the conference has not yet transpired. Gomo reports that the Indian who killed Mr. Cox on Woodriver, is now at Peoria; he belongs to the St. Joseph's band of Putawatomies, has numerous connections, who would attack and destroy him if he delivered the murderer to the whites, he promises to point him out to any party government may send. Accounts from La haut Missouri, announce a general peace among the Indians, it is said that the earthquake has created this pacification.
Recommended Citation
"“From Fort Madison..”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 1077.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/1077
