The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser

PITTSBURGH, January 5.

From a Correspondent.

We are Sincerely happy to have it in our power to inform the inhabitants of the Western country, that there is now a prospect of a speedy and general peace with the various Indian nations within the territory of the United States, north west of the river Ohio. The hostile tribes have actually agreed to send forward their commissioners to such a place as shall be agreed upon for this purpose. It is said that the negociation will be conducted on the most extensive, liberal and comprehensive principles, and that there is the best ground to believe that a peace thus negociated will be permanent and completely satisfactory to all the contracting parties.

We are not able to say by what particular influence this event is likely to take place. It is certain however, that in addition to the overtures made directly by our general government to the Indians, Capt. Brandt, and other principal characters among the Six Nations, were some time since employed to bring about this desirable end.--But more than all, (and to its honor be it spoken) there is reason to believe, that the British government has been highly instrumental in bringing to our view this pleasing prospect. It is but a few weeks ago since Prince Edward, the fourth son of the British king, addressed an assembly of the Six Nations at Niagara, in a manner truly becoming. He is said to have spoken a considerable time and with much good sense. After expatiating largely on the unhappy and ruinous effects consequent to war with the United States, he informed them that it was not only his wish that they should be at peace with America, but it was also the wish of his father; that they could not serve him more agreeably than by using their best endeavours to bring in to the same sentiments their brethren and Indian tribes now at war with the United States; that although the western Indians had gained one or two victories over the army of the United States, yet they should remember that America is very powerful and warlike, and that she is able to extirpate them from the face of the earth; that the hostile tribes ought to embrace the present offers of peace on the part of the United States, lest these fatal consequences might in time follow.

After this speech, Governor Simcoe addressed the Indians to the same effect. Prince Edward commands a regiment now in Canada.