By Lieutenant Boyer.

Reprinted separately in Cincinnati in 1866.] The Indians Decline to Make Peace.
From Fort Defiance Wayne sent a final offer of peace to the Indians, summoning them at once to send deputies to meet him.

The letter was carried by Christopher Miller, and a Shawnee prisoner; and in it Wayne explained that Miller was a Shawnee by adoption, whom his soldiers had captured "six month since," while the Shawnee warrior had been taken but a couple of days before; and he warned the Indians that he had seven Indian prisoners, who had been well treated, but who would be put to death if Miller were harmed.

The Indians did not molest Miller, but sought to obtain delay, and would give no definite answer; whereupon Wayne advanced against them, having laid waste and destroyed all their villages and fields.
Wayne Marches Forward.
His army marched on the 15th, and on the 18th reached Roche du Bout, by the Maumee Rapids, only a few miles from the British fort.

Next day was spent in building rough breastwork to protect the stores and baggage, and in reconnoitring the Indian position.