The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

NEW-YORK, April 30.

It was never before known, that the United Nations were so unanimous, and hearty, in our cause. They have all, to a Man taken up the Hatchet against all his Majesty's Enemies, and are ready to use it whenever called upon. We daily expect to hear favourable Accounts from Capt. Johnson, who has been gone some time against the Delaware and Shawanese Villains living near the heads or Sources of the Ohio, who, by the last Accounts, were mustering pretty strong, and determined to make a Stand. The Chenaias [Upper Castles of the Senecas] have agreed to all the Proposals made by Sir William to the now General; and, indeed, to Sir William's Surprize, have declared they would deliver up the two Kanianerihare Murderers, mentioned in one of our former Gazettes; for the Performance of which, and many other interesting Articles, they have left with him, 3 of their Chief Men, as Hostages. We hear that in June next Sir William will certainly go to Niagara, to conclude a firm Peace with the Senecas and the Western Indians, which will effectually secure the Inhabitants of this and the Neighbouring Governments, in the quiet Possession of their Lives and Properties. We hear also that Sir William intends shortly to reduce the Delawares and Shawanese effectually, but he has been for 22 Days closely Engaged in the most fatiguing Service of giving audience to and satisfying 468 Indians of the 6 Nations, in above a thousand of their Demands. They went away at last perfectly pleased and satisfied. On Tuesday Night last arrived here an Express to his Excellenc General Gage, with Advices from D'Etroit; the Particulars of which have not yet been communicated. We learn from private Hands, That on the 25th. of last Month, the Indians posted near D'Etroit, had suddenly destroyed their Huts, removed their Women, Children, and Effects; called their Warriors together, some say to the Number of 2000, and were marched off: That their Rout and Designs were unknown: Some supposed they were gone to the Carrying Place at Niagara, to cut off our Communication; others that they intended to besiege D'Etroit, which is well provided with all Necessaries for its Defence, and therefore is in no immediate Danger.