The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

NEW-YORK, Jan. 5.

By a gentleman from the Genesee country, we learn, that previous to his departure, the Indian account of the defeat of the American arms on the Miami, had reached there, both from Detroit and Buffalo creek, and is by them stated as follows: That they killed 1200 Americans, and took seven pieces of cannon—200 oxen, and a great number of horses, but no prisoners—and that their loss was only 56 warriors killed.

Our informant further adds, that the number of Indians in the battle was not exactly ascertained, but supposed to have been between 3 and 4000; and this opinion is confirmed by a gentleman who was at Detroit when the Indians left it on their way to the Miami, who says, they were so very numerous as to create serious alarm in that garrison, and that every precaution was taken for its safety—as the Indians were exceedingly irritated against the British government for not having countenanced them in their warfare with the United States—That the Indian army was composed of some from almost every tribe from the Miami to Lakes Michigan, Michillimackinac; and probably even to the Mississippi—That it was commanded by one of the Munsie Indians, who had been in the British service in the late war; that he planned and conducted the attack, which was even contrary to the opinion of a majority of the chiefs—and, that after the Americans began their retreat he told the Indians they had killed enough, and that it was proper to give over the pursuit, and return and enjoy the booty taken—That their account of the commencement of the action and its continuance agrees with Gen. St. Clair's letter to the secretary at war.

The principal part of the above information our informant had from the Farmer's brother, an Indian of that name, an intelligent person, Chief of the Senecas.

Our informant further adds, that Capt. Brandt is friendly to the United States, particularly so to the inhabitants of the Genesee settlements: That the unfriendly Indians have sent him a message, that as they have conquered the Americans (as they term it) they intend paying him and the Senecas a visit on account of their not having joined them in the war.