“St. Louis....”
Date
5-5-1812
Newspaper
Vincennes Western Sun
Page and Column
Page 2, Column 1.
Newspaper Location
Vincennes, Indiana
Serial Number
144
Abstract
Effect of the earthquakes on the Indians at La Haut Missouri was to cause them to cease fighting among themselves and pronounce a truce.
Transcript
ST. LOUIS, April 18. From fort Madison, we learn, that the Puans 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 gov. Edwards at Cahokia, the relink 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 Putawatomie's, 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 fend. Accounts from la haut Missouri, announces a general peace among the Indians, it is said that the earthquakes has created this pacification.
Recommended Citation
"“St. Louis....”" (1812). New Madrid Compendium Far-Field Database. 142.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/cas-ceri-new-madrid-compendium/142
