National Gazette

The Pittsburgh paper of February 4 mentions that by the arrival of a gentleman at that place immediately from Kentucky, the following intelligence is received

That just before he left the falls of Ohio an express had passed along on his way to Fort Washington, with dispatches from the commandant at Post Vincennes for the Governor, the purport of which was, that he had sent a Frenchman and an Indian across the country to the Miami towns, with some dispatches, in hopes of finding our army there; that on their arrival they found the towns deserted, except by a few women; that for fear of being discovered they buried their dispatches, and then proceeded to meet our army. but had not gone more than five or six miles before they met a party of 30 Indians returning with their share of the plunder, one of them had 127 scalps strung on a pole, the rest were heavily loaded with different articles. and they had three pack-horses loaded with kegs of wine, &c. The Indians immediately accused them of being spies. but on making enquiry and examining them very minutely, believed them friends, they were then obliged to return with them to the towns, and the Indians gave them a full account of the battle, (which agrees with the account heretofore published) except, that only 1200 Indians were in the engagement, and that these were Miamies and Indians from the lakes; that 1000 arrived the day after the battle, and 300 were out hunting to supply the rest, which was their whole force; that a dispute arose about dividing the plunder between them and the lake Indians, the latter wishing to have that of the smallest bulk and easiest carriage, as they had a great way to go, but the former refused: this greatly enraged the lake Indians who began to use the tomahawk. but did not do much damage, however, they went off very much dissatisfied, determined never again to come to the assistance of the Miamies, let the consequences be what they would; and that only 56 Indians were killed.—After giving them this information they were permitted to proceed homewards with a promise of sending them a trader. (which was the business the Frenchman said they were upon) as they had as much plunder as would amply do them all winter.

We are also informed,that an expedition consisting of 500 men, on horseback. was to go from Kentucky the beginning of February. against the Miami towns. and some of the enterprising spirits of the Chickasaws, we flatter ourselves those towns are laid in ashes before now. There is no doubt but this expedition has taken place, as our informant had the information from a person that may be depended on.