Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-09-06
THE INDIAN WAR
The following official Information has been
received At HE Department Of War.

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received AZ HE Department Of War.
Heat Qrs fstA Cofps N Westn Army,2
PRARIE DU CHfgS, Aug. 25th, 1882. s
Sir Il have the honour 20 report to you
tha,J crossed the Ouisconsin on the 27th s.
oSthat with select body of troops consist
ing Of the regulars under Col Taylor, four
hundred in number. part Of Henry's, Posey :
and Alexander's Brigades, battalion OF noun
tel volunteers, amounting IN all to thirteen
hundred men, and Immediately fell upon the
trail Of the enemy and parsuedlt by lorced
mach through a mountainous and diflru'
country, ill the morning OF the 2 INST, when
we cane up with the main budy on the leH
hank of the Mississippi, nearly opposite the
mouth OF Ioway, which we attacked, defeat
ed, and dispersed with loss on bis part OF a
bout one hundred and fifty men killed, 80
women and children prisoners. the precise
Tfnmbef could not be aseerained, as tbe
great portion was slain after being forced IN
10 the river. Our loss 10 killed and wounded
winch is stated below, is very small in com
parIson with the loss Of the enemy, which
may be attributed TO the enemy's being fore
ed from his positions Ivy rapid charge at th ?
commencement and throughout the engage
meBt the remnant Of the enemy, cut up y
dl,hearteued. crossed to the opposite side thr
river Il has fed into the interior with view
it is supposed, Of joining Ke o kuck and Wa
pell,'s bands OF Sacs and + oxes.
The horses Of the volunteer troops being
exhausted by long marches. and the regular
ferr4 without shoes, i, was thought advIss
blenot to continueithe pursuit, iadee a stop e
tie { her fusion OF blooa seemed TO b,
called for till il might be ascertained If th'
enemy would not surrender.
II is ascer aimed from our prisoners that
the enemy lost in the battle Oh The Ouiscon
sin 6S killed and very large number woun
sded, his whole loss does not fall short oil 800
---a after the battle on the Ouisc onsin those oil
The enemies women and children, and some
who were disnounted. attempted to make
their escape by descending that river. bat IN
dicious measures being takan here by Capt
Looms and Gen. Street, Indian Agent, thlr
ty two women and children and four men
have been captured and some - men killed
by the detachment under Lieut. Litner.
The day after the battle on this river.
fell down with the. regular troops to this place
by water, and the mounted men viii JOIN Us
20 day Il is now my purpose to direct hr
-o-Kuck to demand surrender Of the remain
lug principal aen of The hostile party, which
from the large number Of women and clni
dren we hold as prisoners, have every rea
son to believe viii be complied with, shonl(
it not. they should be pursued and subdued
step Major General Scott will no doubttakt
on his arrival cannot speak too highly o
the brave conduct Of the regular and voiun
teer forces engaged in the last battle and la
tguing march that preceded it as soon a
the reports of the officers Of brgades anC
corps are handed in they shall be submitted
with further remarks.
5 killed and 2 wounded 9th Inf
3 wounded 5th Inf
/ Capt 5prvates Dodges battalion, mounted
Lieut. 6 pnvates, Henrys
private wounded. Aiexander's
z private Posey's.
| have the honor 10 be
With great respect,
Your ob't servant,
(Signed.) II. ATKINSON,
30 Brigr Gent u s. a.
MAJ. GENT MsCoMB,
Commander IN CHEZ, Harrington City