Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-08-05
LNDLdJV DISTURBANCES
DISPATCHES RECEIVED AT THE DEPART
MENT OF WAR

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DISPATCHES RECEIVED AT THE DEPART
MENT OF WAR.
To the honorable the Stcretoru
Of the Department Of JVdy
SIR nsider tiny duty to Inform vow of the late
Indian hos'ii''ss, and OF the which were
copied 10 repress ,hen.
Inc Indians, with some ex .epon. from Canada Ia
Mexico, aor the northern oa,ier Of the Uni,sd Sste,
hoss to the whites Il ao st any other period
since me iasi war; particularly the band OF Sae Indians
usually ani truly called, "ihe Bri ish BAND" came
| extremely uniriendly TO tho eitzsns Of illinois snd
others Tbs band had seermn d for some years past
rems'n, al all hazards on eerhin lands which had
been purchased by The Uned States, and after ards
some OF u ON sod to private individuals by the
government Tney also Determined TO drive oil tbs
el.zsns from ,ns d'pu'edrsrrory. la order to eHse
this o'jeci. they committed various outrages on the
prsons and property of the citizens Of this STATE.
Ina, THIS bsni mis the mere eHectusly resist eli
iOres mat would be employed against Them, they treat
I'd WIN many other tribes TO combine together for the
purPoe OF aiding this British md t. continue in pos
session OF the country in question.
Tnese facts and circumsiaGces being known 10 the
"ooue' inhahi'aa's. they became much alarmed, and
may OF them abandoned their homes aud habi,a-
uony.
In h, situation of aiirs considered the Safe to be
actually invaded" and the country in in minen
dangei; 80 much So tina, i'm diaieIy called on MART
oil 's miiie, nearest 10 the disputed Territory 10 be
ready 10 march 10 repel said invasion and to restore
peace % the frontier. informed Gen. Gaines of the
situation OF the Stats, and IF my preparatory ncvs.
menis Alter the Gensrtl bscame acquainted with
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exposed 'ua'on OF he frontier, he very rightly de-
terminsd on making requ.s.,ion on ms for mum.
Der OF mounted militia These mounted volunteer.
"hon had organized for the same purpose cheerful
W marched al III. call of the United States
TIE sfeat extent OF the frontier from Lsko Michigan
10 me mississippi in this State, ucu;ing part al tho
n'ners country, made IL necessary to have the ssrvc.
oil moun'ed men TO prolsci the ci,tzsns. There are
great nnmbars Of Indians who reside near The norh
ern border Of this State and il was Drohabia that al.
might be joined in
have stiiaton in stating hat ID WAS nsr.,,srv
70 MAKE the sah aud that considerable number OF
mounted men ought to b. employed in hi. service
IL mas o<en the case In many military operations
mat suticsn, force has been in the frs in,
employed. and he consequence has been Disaster and
'eeaI ms was no. the In this military novs
men. sufii fi'nt forcs Of mounted zen r., p,m.
diaeiy called into The f.li. This gri.nt ard hid
movement io,imdatsd the In5iaur aad compsI ed hs
% abandon their hostile attitude without blood, 3D.
Whsrsas small number Of mounted men would pro.
bally have lsd on TO general war
Tau, have presented you the general outlines Of
hls military movemsn which has Terminated 10 ior,u.
nstel5 10 all coscsfned.
In the council or treaty with the Indans Cen
Gainesrcqqes,sd TO be associated with him =. =
Comn i,sioner. You will see by ths agreement that
TIE Indans arc 10 remain in future on the Yves, side Of
ihs Mississippi The posy TO separate Them from the
whites, the only preserve peace wild
hem. have ,he homer to be,
49, Your o5sd'cUt setv'nt,
(SigneD JOHN REYNOLDS
HEAD QUARrERs WESTERN DEpARrMENr
ST. Louis, Sih July, 1881. {
his EIcee0sy, Governor Reynolds. with Gen joseph
Dnncans brigade OF Illinois mounted voluo,ecr, l. Or
tAo following morning, look poHesNon OF he Sac VIII
age previously occupied by the British band of Sac
Indians. - -
The appearance of the mounted volunteers O, The
one sid'' End The regular troops, with ave pieces OF
artieTy on the other, aided by steamboat ARMED with
piece OF artillery, and some rnu.keiry and rdemen
induced hesa Indians 10 abandon Ihs village
- our arrival, and wi'hou. firing gus-Dssered by
their allies, this dsordery band ls alon. "a ,eek
.ecutiy In speedy high. 10 the RICH, bank OF Ihs
eihs;tlppi, where they found the nextd.y unJe
me pfo'ecIi"n OF While Gag. They mms Gia:ely
sssd Tor praee-whoreupon ihs enclosed articles of
signed. S "'N
Ills ESesllency Governor Reynolds, very cordi,Iy
se-opetated with me in 'his measure aud he unic.
with me in 'hs tpinon that the eha..i.emsn, wh.h
part Of 'hess Indians meried, could not have he en- in
bc'ed, without tjeeng many of the innocr nj iron
to ind'cfinins,e ruin AID destruction. AID we arr
OF the opinion, that these Indians are a, comp.,eJ,
hufnbIed as il the bad been ohastised IN hattie and
mat they are less Disposed to disturb tbs frontier naab
lISnts
shall take an early occasion 10 collect and rubui
Tor the Information of The President such facts as hrve
been aseer'a"ed 10 exist touching the extensive alli-
ances which these Indians bad endeayorod 10 form
sainsi our frontier iuhabian,s
ain, with the irues, regard, your friend,
Hon. Secretary Of War
SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRs)
ST. Louis, July 6, 1881
SIR-Gsn. Gaines bias removed The Band OF Sacs
Tea led the Bal Bapd) 10 che Yves, of the Mississippi
ana uned ibis morning with Lis regular troops TO
this place.
Inc Indians OF this band were il appears, very nso
lent depending upon increase heir mum er from
me nscon'en'ed pats OF the Kckapoos, Po,iowatiami
aud Winnebagoes, within the Slate Of Illinois, They
exhitiisd daring opposition Gen. Gaines regular
ee uaii the near approach HOO mounted vou eers
a. w9ich time, am informed. heir allies abandoned
them; they then crossed the Mississippi and sent 4g
to we General, requesting terms, s..
This sAow oil fCrcs, with the cool aud d. tsrHiued
rHa ht1 flieaH ~. H..
has Prodrc,d the de,irsd n. CO. and have no doub
will tcnd to convince the disaieoed parts OF the Tribes
Oh ibis frontier, OF the folly Of their opposition to .he u
ni.ed States, without just cause.
IL VIII, III my opiHon be necessary for strict watch
to he kept over hiS dsconteDted band OF Saes as
"a prevent any acquisition to their numbers (of ds.f
iee,ed Sas') as to Pr'yen' difficulties between them
end our Nrr'hern and Western frontier sstiIers
have The honor to bs, with high respect,
Your most obj 81 rv'l.
(Sisnsd) VIM. CLARK.
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