The Litchfield County post., 1827-08-30
From the Michieun Herald.

India" A6airs.--By the Prudence, Capt. Allen,
which arrived here on Saturday, from Green Bay,
which place she left on the Dist ulh we received the
following letter.
| Green Bay July 10, 1897.
DEAR SIR-An Express arrived here from Prai-
RE du Chen, with information relative to the distur
bance among the Winnebago indians. AS this il dc.
rived from letters brought by him. it may be relied on
as authentic have only time to give you brief out
| line of the facts.
"Gov. Cass reached Prairie du Chan on the 9Th
INST where he had gone for the purpose of inquiry
into the of the excitement among the Indians
On the 9th of June, small party of Winnehagoes
murdered two men and scalped child within short
distance OF the village, at about o'clock in the after
noon Two or three days after party of them
ting to more than one hundred, attacked keel boaton
Its way from st. Peters to the Prairie, and were re-
pulsed with the loss of two of their band. Two Of
the crew were slain and SIX were wounded in the con-
tct: Another boat, descended some time after, was
hred on but the attempt to take it with better
success than in the first instance. The hostile band
resided at Prairie Ia Crosse about eighty miles above
Prairie dn Chen. How far this warike disposition
has communicated ITSELF is ascerained 1t is prob
able, however, that the whole Wnnabago nation will
feel its inhnence-perhaps also the Sioux. War mes
sagcs have been distributed by them, and il is supposed
mat they expect support, they would hardly have
been so bold in their measures.
The village and surrounding settlement Of Prai-
RE du CHEN is Abandoned and they have occupied
the fort Their defence when they entrenched them
selves, was very weak, consisting Of about so men
badly armed and with little ammunition. They are.
in momentary expectations Of attack from the Win
ncbagoes
"The militia there were organized by the Govern
or, and every precaution taken by him, of which ex-
listing circumstances admitted, to secure their safety
when he left the Prairie for ST. Louis, intending to
stop atthe mines, and send party of Fox Indians g.
company of volunteers, composed of miners to aid
the inhabitants in their defence This force will prob
ably receive an accession from the Sacs who will be
despatched under the charge of Thomas Forsyth,
Esq. the Agent of Rock River. conference will
be held by the Governor with Gems. Clark and At
kinson, and such measures adopted circumstances
may require. He win reach Chicago about the Goth
ana this place about the Goth 9th of this month.
incnrs'ons from the Indians (Winnebagoes) were eX
pecfed here, but yet they have not showed them
Selves The garrison has been put in readiness TO
slst any offensive operation upon il. believe the
Nlnnehagoes who are at the treaty ground, (about
49, are the most uneasy Of the two parties. They
are the nearest us of that nation, and muster
so strong at that point, having body of 200 fighting
men there, Including Aenomonies, that they have
some reason TO keep quiet least for for the pres
ent. However, they are 50 notoriorsly treacherous
thatit is difficult to form any correct judgement of their
nteItions from ordinary Indicate M. Col. M'Kennv
arrived here last night from MackinaC, and v 20 10
to the treaty ground e morrow, Someh,pg Ggfim,e