the mare complete jntWecifive, and which may eventually infuwTa permanent and b*«*py peace. *nder those impressions, I have the ho nor to be, Your raoft obedient and very humble servant, ANTH; WAYNE. N. B. 1 had forgot to mention that I had my flag on' the 16th who was return ing with an evasive answer, in order to gam time for the arrival of the reinforce ment mentioned by the Sawanoe Indians, Jfed which aflually did arrive two day« before the aflion. The Hon. Major-general H. Knox,' Secretary of War. Return of the kilted, "Mounded, and nijftng of the Federal Army, commanded by Ma : or-Ger.eral Wayne, in the atfw/t of tbctotb Jmft, 1794. Squadron of Dragoons : KiUcd —I captain, I fcrjeant, I private. Wortnded —I captain, j privates. Artillery. Wounded —I private. First Sub-Legion. Killed—l private. Wounded —x captain, I firjeant, 9 privates. Second Sub-Legion. Killi—l privates. Wounded— 6 privates. Third Sab-Legion. Killtd—l ferjeant, 6 privates. Wounded —1 feicant, 2 corporals, 2 mu- Jiciars, 27 privates. l'ourth Sub-Legion. Killed —1 lieutenant, I ferjeant, j 1 privates. Wounded —1 captain, 1 lieutenant, a fcr eants, 1 corporal, 23 privates. Kentucky Volunteers. Killed —7 privates. Wounded—l captain, I lieutenant, 1 ensign, 10 privates. TOTAL—killed, I captain, i lieute nant, 3 ferjeanis, 28 privates. IFounded, 4 captains, 2 lieutenants, 1 ensign, 4 fer jeants, 3 corporals, 1 mufuians, 84privates. Names of Officers killed. Captain Robert Mil Campbell of dragoons, Lieut. Henry B. Tonvles, nth Sub-legion. Names 01 Officers wounded. Capt. Salomon Van Renfellacr 6f dragoons. Capt. Abner Prior Ift fublegion. Copt. Jacob Slougb nth fublegion- Lieutenant Campbell Smith, nth fublegion, acting as an extra aid to Brigadier Gen. fVilkmfon. Captan Rawlins, Lieutenant M'Kenney and Eiffign Duncan, of the Kentucky Volunteers. JOHN MILLS, Major of Infantry, and Adjutant-General. ( Signed) CORRESPONDENCE BtnrRKN Major General WAYNE and Major Wm. CAMPBELL. No. L SIR, AN army of tlie United States of America, said to be under yonr Com mand, having taken poll on the banks of the Miamis, for upwards of the Jaft twenty-four hour*, almost within reach _of the guns of this Fort, being a poll belonging to his Majesty the king of Great Britain, occupied by his Majeity's troops, and which I have the honor to command, it becomes my duty to in form myfelf, as speedily as poflible, in what light I am to view your making such near approaches to this garrHon. I have no hesitation on my part to fay, that I know of no war exilting be tween Great Britain and America. I hare the honor to be, Sir, - "*"» - V*V —S -— • —EI With great refpeft ■ Your obedient and very humble ferrant, WILLIAM CAMPBELL, >«lajor 24th Reg. Commanding the Miami's. t&f ToMaj Jr General Wayne, 1 &c. &e. &c. Miamit River, Augujl 21, 1794. No. 11. SIR, 1 have received your letter of this date, requiring from me the motives which have moved the army under my command, to the position they at pre sent occupy far within the acknowledg- America. Without questioning the authority, or the propriety, Sir, of your interro gatory, 1 think I may without breach of decorum, observe to you, that were you entitled to an answer, the most fa tisfaftory one was announced toyou from the muzzle* of my small arms yesterday of faveges in the vicinity of your post ; which terminated gloriously to the A merican arms—but, had it continued until the Indians, Were drove under the influence of the post and guns, you mention, tliey wouhl not have much im peded the progress of the viaorious ar my, under my command j as no fuel] post was eflabliihed at the commence' ment of the present war betweeiv tb» I have the honor to be, With great refped, your moll obedient, and very humble servant, (Signed) ANTHONY WAYNE, Majt/r-General and Com mander in Chief of the Federal Army. Camp on the bank of'the Miamis, lift August 1794. To Major William Campbell, £ &c. &e. SIR ' Altliough your letter of yeftftr3ay's date fully authorizes me to any aft of holtility again ft the ariny of the United States of America, in this neighbour hood under your command—yet Itill anxious to preverit that dreadful decili oii, which perhaps is not 'intended to be appealed to by either of our coun tries, I havtf forborne far thole two days pall, to resent tbofe insults yuo have 'offered to the British flag flying at this Fort t by approaching it within Piflol fliot of my works,-hot only singly, but in numben with arm* in their hands. Neither is it my wish to wage war with individuals; but (hould you after this continue to approach my post, in the threatening manner you are at this moment doing, my indifpenfible duty to my King and Country, and tht honor of my profellion, will oblige me to have recourse to those measures, which thou sands of either nation may hereafter have cause to regret; and which I so lemnly appeal to God, I have used my utmoit endeavors to arrest. I have the honor te be» Sir, with much refpe£t, Your mod obedient, and very hwnWe Servant, (Signed) WILLIAM CAMBELL, Major 24th Reg. Commanding at Fort Miamis. Fort Miamis, August 2ld, 1794. Major General Wayne, 1 See. &c. &c. J £No other notice was taken of this letter than what is exprefled in the fol lowing letter. The Fort and works were however reconnoitred in every di rection, at some points poflibly within Pistol (hot. It was found to be a regu lar strong york, the front covered by a wide river, with four Guns mounted in that face. The rear which was the moll susceptible of approach, had two Ballions furniftled with eight pieces of artillery, the whole surrounded with a wide deep ditch, with horizontal pickets projecting from the bertti of the parapet over the ditch 3 from the bottom of the ditch to the top of the parapet, was about twenty feet perpen dicular, the works were also surrounded by an abbatis, and furpilhed with a strong garrilon.] No. IV. Sir, In your letter of the 21ft inft. you de clare, " I have no hesitation on my part to fay that I know of no war existing between Great Britain and America." I, on my part, declare the fame; and the only cause I have to entertain a contrary idea at preient is, the hostile a.& To Major General Wayne &c. &C. &c. £'The only notice taken of this letter was by immediately setting fire to and de stroying eVery thing within view of the Fort and even under the muzzles of the Guns—Had Mr. Campbell carried his threats into execution, it is more than pro bable he Would have experienced a florin,] Examination of a Shawanoe prisoner by Captain Wells on the evening of the •1 ith August 1794, neur the foot of the Rapids. Q. Where did the Indians receive information of the advance of the armyi Anf. The tirit information was from it white man, who pime in of his own accord about ten days lince. Where are the Indians at this ime ? Anf. At Colonel M'Kee's. Where are the Britiih and What stre their numbers ? A. In a Fort about one mile below Col. M'Kee's on the north lide of the river, fituatc on a hill or bank close by the margin, where there arc about 200 then—they are now at work at the fort; What nuinbdr of great guns have they in the Fort! Four or Five. What number of warriors are at M'Kee's, and what nations do they belong to. A. There are fix hundred who aban doned this place on the approach of the army—' Shawarioes about 200, but not more Delaware's - 300 Miami'* - - 100 Warrioi sot other tribes 100 700 total. Q. What number are expeded to af f-mblc in addition to those now at the foot of the Rapids i A. In all about 500 men, viz. Wyandot* 300 Tawas 240 540 What number of white men arc to join and when ? A. Mr. or Captain Elliot set out far Detroit fix days lince and waS to be back as yesterday with all the militia and an additional number of regular troops which with those already ;here, would amount to 1000 men—this is the general conversation among the Indians and Captain Elliot pronuled to bring that numbei—Col. M'Kee's son with Elliot as also the man who deserted from the army on its march. Q;_ When and where do the Indians mean to fight this army. A. At the foot of the Rapids, the white man who came in told the Indians and Col. M'Kee that the army was de stined for that place. Examination of Antoine Lajfell, a native of Canada, and a Volunieer m Captain Caldiuell's Company of Refugees, friends and ai'iies of the hojitle Indians, captur ed in tlx action of the iotb infi. Who fays that he has resided for 22 years in upper Canada—2l of which he palled at Detroit and on this river—and that he has conftaatly traded with the Indians all that time : that he resided at the Miami villages frr 19 years before Harmar'? ex pedition, when he kept a llore at that place, and used to supply other traders with goods—that he has since lived chicfly at Bean creek or little Glaize—2t the little Turtle's town. That having lived so long among the hoitile Indians, he is perfe<£lly acquainted with the tribes and numbers. That the Delawares hare about 500 men including thofewho live on both rivers, the White river and Bean creek—That the Miamis are about 200 warriors, part of them live on the St. Joseph's, eight leagues from this place—that the men were all in the action, but that the women are yet at that place or Picquet's village—that a road from, this place leads dire&ly to it— that the number of warriors belonging to that place when all together, amounts to about 40. That the Shawanpes have about joojwar ftOM. That the Tawas on this river are 15c, Thafothe Wyanrfots are about 300. That these Indian* were geuev.lly in the aftiun of the 35th iVftant—except iome hunting parties. That a reinfortement of regular troops and 200 militia arrived at Fort Miami's a ftw days before the army appeared— that the regular troops in the Fort arrio'.mtcd to 250, dxclufive of the rri- litia. That about 70 of the militia, includ ihpr Capt. Calwell's corps were in the action. That Colonel M'Kce, Captain tlliot and Simon Girty, were in the field—but at a refpedtful dillance, and near the river. That Col M'Kee's exifttnce now depemds up m the exertions he dan make to retrieve the loss and disgrace of the Indians—that he will use every influence atld means in his power to raifethe distant nations tc come forward immediately and assist in the war. That should they not be able to collect in force fufficient to fight this army—their intention ii to move on the Spanilh fide of the Mifiifippi Where part of their nations now live—that Blue Jacket told him La/fill that he intended to move immedi ately to Chicago, on the Illinois. That the Indians have wished for peace for some time but that Col. M'kee jiiways difiuaded them from it, and itnnulated them to contirine the war. Camp Grand Glai*e t 38th August 1794. Examination of John Bivin, a Dnim vier in the British Regiment, Commanded by Col. Englandi Who fays that there are how foiirsom* panies of the 24th, at Fort Miamis, ave raging about 50 men, no'i-fomtniffion ed officers and privates included ; that there were part of Governor Simcoe's corps in the garrison, together with about sixty Ciinnadians } tliat the whole numbei ot meir aflually in the garrison, including officers &c. exceeded 400— That the number of Indians, Cannadi ans, &c. in the action, were at lealt 2000, according to theiVport mnJe by Col. M'Kee and Captain Elliott, to Major Campbell after the attiorj, who declared in his presence that there were actually that number engaged. That there were four nine-pounders, two large howitzers, and fix fix-pounders mount ed orv the fort and two swivels, and well supplied with ammunition. That the Indians were regularly supplied with prorifion drawn from the Britiih maga zine in the garrison, by Col. M'Kee. That a defertcr from the American ar my arrived at the for: about eight days before the army made its appearance, who gave information to Major Camp, bell, that the object of the American war was to take that poll and garrison ; that Gen. Wayne told the troops not to be uneasy about provilion, tiiat thero were plenty in the Britifti garrison. That Governor Simcoe was Cxpedi ed at that place every hour, in confe quenee of an express sent to Niagara after the arrival of the defeitei, but had not arrived when he came away ; That the dirtance from Fort Miamis to De troit is iixty miles, which is generally performed in two days. That the militia of Detroit' and it 9 vicinity, amounts to neai two thouland; that a Col. Baubee commands them $ that M'Kee fs also a 'Colonel of mili tia ; that a Lieut. Silve of the British regiment is in the Indian department, and a&s as Secretary to Col. M'Kee. 1 hat a Capt. Bumbary of the fame re giment is also in the'lndian department, T hat he saw a great number of wounded Indians pass the fort, but did not learn what number was killed ; that the retiring Indians appeared much de jected, and much altered to what they were in the morning before the action ; that he knew of one company of volun teers commanded by a Capt. Caldwell, all white men, and armed with British mu/kets and bayonets, who were in the a&ion. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2. 1 he accounts from our volunteer army dated at Lancaster fay, that •' their con dition in the field is in'all refpedts as favor able as the circumstances of a military life can possibly admit—That the health of Col. Carney's Regiment remains in a great measure entire—That of Major Mcl herfon s blues the sam cavalrv greatly ift advance of the Infantry—bul there is every reason to suppose their fixa tion in ail refpedls as favorable as their nearest connexions can vrilh. By this Day's Mail. TRENTON, Oitoker t. On the z2d olt. Col. Fornfiari, with 609 men, marched from this place for Carlisle. Yelterday a second detachment, con fining of 724 men, under the command of Col. Davenport. To morrow Captain Kinney's troop ot Light Dragoons, from Morris coQnty, march also for Csrlifle. Letters from-jjUading, of the 27th uh. announce the arrival there of the detach ment of Jersey infantry commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Forman, the evening preceding, in health and high spirits; and Major-General Howell, with the vr.n of the Jersey cavalry, had proceeded fro'H thence for Carlisle, on Tuesday the 23d: BOSTON, Sept. 24. It has been a subjeCt of inquiry, why the French ships in our harbor lately been drefled in colours, and ln\x fired frequent falutes—Tu inform thofr who wifti to know, we mention, that according to the new French Cullender* dividing the year into twelve months of thirty days eaeh, five days remained, WWch could not be teckoocd in any month, they were therefore set apart a* Ftafisf are called Sans tulotiet, and ars dedicated as follows: Sept, ij t Les Virtus, (to tht Vir tues.) Sept. 18, Le Genie, (to Genius.) Seph ig, JLe Travil, (to Lafior.) 20, L' (to O^'ii- Sept, 011.) Sept. 21. Les Rewards.) It ftiull be noted that the year end»' the 16th September, and begins the 2 2d—The five days being confiderod as intercolary j and it is these days fl at have been celebrated. RecomprnlVs, (to The fiiip Mary, Capt has arrived at London, from this port. The CI7IZENS are requeued to meet this Ever.l-tg at Six o'cloci at the City Hall, to take into conjideration the alarming accounts cf the progress of a contagious Hiforder at Baltimore, and ttt devtfe proper mcafures to protect the citi zens from the effects thereof. Phi/ad. OSi 2, 1794. His Britannic Majeity's ConfnlGeneral I,>r rbe Middle bud Sumh. ern Stats 01' America, gives this public notice t< t ie Merchants and Tiader«,who m it may --once: u, that the auluiifmn r.f Pro. vision nd Lmrih.e ,in Foieijin Vefll.'ls in" to t' e ft vera! If rts of the Halrania ijfan s will roniSme un i t'eiftd y of April,, xt —and will be !urth ir cntiim d, until 3 months notice to the contrary dial, have breii previi-ufly pi ven. AT THE Card Is? Nail FaSlory^ No. 59, north Front ftreef, Webster, Adgate & White, Have cdtijiantly for fule y Cottoh, Wool, Tow, and Machine Cards, Of all Kifuls, CBt Naih cf pi, sizes, Floo B ad , Spiigs and Taclc;,' Fbtters Shears, Gun Flints and Wool Hais, A quantity of kijn dried Indian Meal in b*irrel» A new Edition of A-'gate's Philadelphia Harmony; containii g U.ih ilie fii (' and Se cond parrs, being rlie im ft appio/ed fvfl tem of Roles ai d the 1 eft collection of Tunis now fn ule, dlfo for Sahi A COMPLETE SET Of Machinery for making Cards On in Improved Conftruttion. OA 2 w&stf Ricketis's Equestrian CIRCUS. THIS EVENING, Oa. 2. Will be performed a great variety of new" and Surprising Feats of Horsemanship. In addition to the great number of Equejlrian Performances^ Mr. Ricketts, will introduce* feverai Feats of Horfernanfhip never yet perforia ed. will for this evening perform ihe Sailor s V oyage a Fox hunt ing. Mr. Ricketts w:Il dance a flornpipe, In the cliara<£ter ol a failof,and will perform the Whimsical Metarnorphofis, Maftef F. Hicketts will perform fevcral. pleasing Feats, on a fmgle horse in full speed. Mr. M'Donald will perfbrm his omlc Feats and Surprising Leaps. Mr. Ricketts will ride two Horfcs in full speed and carry his young pupil Mailer Long, on his Ihoulders, in the attitude of a young Flying Mercury. VY ith a variety of other feats too nume rous for ird'ertion. The whole to conclude with A Sailor Riding in a Sack. Mr. Ricketts has provided a grand band of Music, under the dire