“St. Louis, April 18”
Date
5-20-1812
Newspaper
Western Intelligencer
Page and Column
Page 2, Column 3
Newspaper Location
Worthington, Ohio
Serial Number
1213
Abstract
Account from St. Louis and Fort Madison describing conditions among the Indian tribes north of St. Louis. Relates that the earthquakes had caused Indian tribes to cease hostilities among each other. The area was on the upper Missouri river.
Transcript
ST. LOUIS, April 18. From Fort Madison, we learn, that the Puants constantly hover about the Garrison; they lately shot a sentinel, 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 since, have met governor Edwards at Cahokia; the result of the conference has not yet transpired. Gomo reports that the Indians 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 murderers to the whites. He promises to point him out to any party Government may send. Accounts from Missouri, announce a general peace among the Indians-it is said that the earthquake has created this pacification.
Recommended Citation
"“St. Louis, April 18”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 1166.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/1166
