Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-29
THE INDIAN W AR.


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HEApQns LIST. A Coars Nonrs wssrEns ARMY, !
Prairie du Chen, Aug 25,h. 1882.
SRI have the honor to report to you that
crossed the Ouisconsin on the 9th and 2sth ult.
with select body Of troops consisting Of the re-.
sulars under Col Taylor, four hundred in nun.
Der, part Henry's. Posey's and Alexander's Bril-
eades, and Dodge's battalion Of mounted voun-
teers, amounting in all TO l. 500 men, and immed,-
ately fell upon the trail of the enemy and pursued
it By forced march through mountainous and
difficult country, till the morning of the Cd inst
when we came up with his main body on the left
bank Of the Mississippi, nearly opposite the mouth
of IOway, which we attacked, defeated, ADD dis.
persedwth a loss on his part of about one hundred
and fifty men killed, SO women s. children prison.
ers-the precise number could not be ascertain
ell, as the greater portion was slain after being
forced into the river. Our loss in killed and
wounded, which Is stated below, is very small in
comparison with the loss Of the enemy, which
may be attributed to the enemv's being forced
from his positions by rapid charge at the COM
mencement and throughout the engagement-the
remnant of the enemy. cut up and dlsheartened,
crossed to the opposite side the river. and has
fled into the interior, with view, it is supposed,
of joining Ke.oKuck and Wapello's bands OF
Sacs and Foxes.
The nurses Of The volunteer troops being ex-
hausted by long marches, and the regular troops
without shoes, it not thought advisable to cou-
tinue the pursuits indeed stop to the further ef-
fusion of blood seemed to be called for till it
might be ascertained if the enemy would not sur
render.
II is asccrtained from our prisoners that the
enemy lost in the Battle on the Ouisconsin 90
Hal dada. hI
whole loss does not fall short Of three hundred.
After the battle on the OuIsconsin, those OF the
enemv's women and children, and some who
were dismounted. attempted to make their escape
by descending that river; but judicious measures
being taken here by Capt. Loomis and General
Street, Indian Agent. thirty-two women and
children and four men have been captured, and
some Is men killed by the detachment under
Lieut.. Ritter.
The day after the battle on this river, fell
down with the regular troops to this place by wa
sr. and the mounted men vii! JUN US to-day
1t Is now my purpose to direct Keo kuck to de-
mand surrender OF the remaining principal men
of the hostile party, which, from the larger mum.
her of women and children we hold as prisoners.
| have every reason to believe will be complied
with; should it not, they should be pursued and
subdued, sep Major General Scott will no
doubt take on his arrival. cannot speak too
highly of the brave conduct of the regular and
volunteer forces engaged in the last battle and Ia
tiguing march that preceded it--as soon as the
reports of the officers of brigades and corps are
handed in, they shall be submitted with further
remarks.
killed and wounded 9th Inf.
IL wounded 5th Inf.
Capt. priv,tes Dodge, battalion, mounted.
Lieut.. 6 priva,es, Henry's
l private wounded, AIexander's.
l private Posey's
have the honor to be, with great respect, your
obedient servant,
(Signed) Fl. ATKINSON,
BIT Brig'r Gent U. S. A.
MAJ. GEN'L MAcoMB,
Commander in chef, Washington City.