Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-10-26
From the National IntelIis eueerl
SURRENDER OF The PR AIRIE DITCul
MURDEREISS

SURRENDER OF The PR AIRIE DUCuEIN
MURDERERS.
~ h@et 81 @hte' iom Co. MeEeneyto ais friend a.. al
PcRTAGE CT THE Fox AND CUlscoNs1N
RIVERS.
.Vonday, an Sept 1897.
5" Il would afford NE siacere pleasure did the
= cnnn~ tances b. which find myself surrounded
allow me. better opportunities and more leisure
because could then, and would most cbeerfpJlv
enter Irto those minute details which are in some
soA necessary to exhibit things and occurren ces
10 you as they are seen by me. / will not,>itb
standing, In this letter from the spot on which the
4ted Bud and lie haC surrendered themselves
give you some account OF that interesting occasion
and OF eVtry thing jIe it occurred 1t all inter
ested me, and will, doubtless, YOU
You already Informed of our arrival a, ,bis
place, the 3lst ultiuio, and that no ,nov-nent
wSs made 10 capture the two murderers who
were reported To TO be al the village nine miles
above on account OF an order received by Major
Nhi7'ler from General Atkison, directing him TO
wait MS arrival, and meantime TO make no move
meat of any kind. We were, therefore. after the
necessary arrangements for defence and security
sc IDLY, but anSiously waiting his arrival when
al about one O'clock to-day we deserted comino
IN 'he direction Of tber encamrment and across
the Portage, body of Indians, some mounted. and
some on foot. They when first discerned
OH mound, and decsndiug il and by the aid of
glass we could disceTn three flags two apneared
to be American, and one ickic. We had rece!y-
ed information the day before, of the intention of
the band at The village TO in with the
muTdefers to-day; and therefore expected them
and concluded this party TO be on lis way 10 fulfil
that intention. In half an hour they were near the
river, and al the crossing place, when we heard
singing, it was announced by those who knew she
notes, 10 be dcnM SOHg-~hen presently the RI
yer being only about bundled yards across, and
lie Indians approaching it, those who knew him
said, "i Is the Red Bird singing his de ia song -
On he moment Of their arrival at the landing ty.
sup gels were given; and these were also by
the Red Bird The Menominies who had accom-
panied US, lying, after the Indian fashion, in
different directions all over tie bill eyeing with
Careless ind ffe ence, this scene but the nome
The yelIs were given they bounded from the ground
"a " they mad been shot out of II, and running in
every direction, each TO his gun, seized it, and
throwing back The pan, picked the louch-hole, and
rallied. They knew well that the Wells were scaIt
Sellsi bat they did not know " neither they were
given to indicate scalps TO be taken or two 10,
De given but inferred the first. Barses were SEM
across, when they came over; the Red Bird car
fying the white flag, and We .ksv by his side. -
while .hcy were embsH,ing, passed a few ards
from my tent, when ratliesnake ran across the
Path; he was struck 10y Capt. Dickson with his
sword, which in part disabled him, when ran
mine, IL being OF the sabre form, several tiInys
through bis body, and finally through his head. aud
holding It up, II was cut off, by MenoHinie Jn-
dian with his knife. The body OF the snake fall
i"s. was caught up by Indian, whilst " ent to-
Tatdr OF the fires 30 burn The head, that its
taogs might be nnoxIoUs, when another Indian
came running, and begged me for it.. ] gave it e.
sim. The object Of both being 20 make medicine
Of the reptile This was interpreted to be a good
omen; az had previous killing Of one few morn
ings before Fox river and of bear, some &C
count OF the ceremonies attending which, and of
other incidents attending our ascent up that river.
may give you ~ another time.
By this time the muiderers were landed accom-.
panied 10y one hundred and fourteen Of their rfln-
ripai men. They were preceded and reprssente ed
~ Carsminie, chief, who earnestly begged that
The prisoners might receive good treatment, and ,
unJer no circumstance, he put In irons lie APP
reared TO dread the military, and wished 10 sur
render them 70 the sub~agent, Mr.. Marsh Eis
address beng made 10 me, told him it was rroper
hat he Should 60 TO the great chief Major Whist
IsfD and that 20 far as Mr.. Marsh's rrssepcs
might be agreeable TO them, they should have IL
tnere. He Appeared content, and moved on. fol-
owed by the men OF bis bands; The Re Bird being
n the centre, with his white Il &, whilst two
other h-gs, American, were borne by two chiefs,
lh the hoat and rear Of the line. Tie military
Tau been previously drawn out in line. The Mo
nominie and Wsbanochy Indians squatiing about
~ groups, looking curious enough on The len
hank-the band Of Inusc on the fieht, LILLE in
Slvanes OF The line. Tie murdereis ,eis march.
sd up In front % nee centre Of the ilne-sotoe ten
~ fifteen PAGES ir 90 shich. seals we're afranged
which were occuWed ~ u.e punci5 -l officers at.
se noise Of The rattlss 81 rst,le.nsl.s oybe,
excited. - precisely that OF repeating watch in
.le ntryra a. rYceo rHe 81 y ~