Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-10
From, the Buffalo Journal. Extra, 81 .ausasf s.
INDIAN WAR.

INDIAN WAR.
The Steamboat Niagara, Capt. Stanard' ar,
rived this morning. bringing the Detroit 'ourna'
of the LIST inst which says that an express arIs.
ed there on Sunday with Chicago dates 10 'ns
Gath ult. ,,.
The William Penn had reached Chicago
with four companies of troops, and no case VI
sickness had occurred on the voyage. Two Ur
three cases of Cholera occurred after they ianu-
ed, and about the same number among MAYOR
WbistIer's CORPS. A few of the citizens hau
been attacked The general health OF the troops
was much improved. The schooners Huron
Commerce. and Marengo, freighted with public
stores. had arrived, and the Napoleon was near
at hand.
When the express left Chicago. Gen. Scott
was about to Join the pursuing army IN person.
leaving the troops to follow when fit for Held ser.
vice. Gov Miller of Missouri has called out
1900 militia.
In consequence of the above intelligence the
reuuisition for militia from this Territory has
been countermanded.
Defeat of Black Hapk.-By the Schooner
President, letters have been received from FORT
Howard, which announce the gratifying lnteli,-
oence of the defeat Of Black Hawk and his war
riors. The details of the engagement are con-
tanned in the following letter which has been po-
Iitely furnished US.
FoRr HowARp. July 25th, 1882
Dear Sir-Last evening we received the INTEL
heence of battle having been fought between
Gen. Dodge and his division, and the Sacs and
Foxes. in which the former were victorious. The
particulars, as stated in Capt. Plympton's letter
to Can't. Clark, are these:---Parquett, with few
Winnebagoes, lett Porsage few days since to
proceed to Gen. Dodge's army, and guide them
to the sac camp. On Saturday morning last,
2lst inst, Gen. Dodge sent his adjutant to report
to Gen. Atkinson of his movements. He had
not proceeded far, before he came upon the Sacs'
and Foxes trail, directing their course e the
Wisconsin river. He f6{nediatey returned and
reported the circumstanse TO 0eRr Dodge VINO
pursued and overlook themS pdown OF the
same day, Saturday, on ths sbank OF the
Wisconsin, and about 40 miles frotn Fort Win
nebago, where the fight ensued, the Indians at
the same time retreating. The night being very
dark, thew found it impossible to pursue them.
They had found, when Parquett left them, which
was early the next morning, 10 Indians killed,
and but one white man killed, and wounded.
Parquett thinks not less then 40 Indians fell in
the engagement.
Gen. Dodge was to start early that morning,
Sunday In pursuit, anu nau ho uouo' ~, o'e'
taking them in the course of the day. The OBJ
iect is to cross the Winconsin, at what is called
the Ford, and go down on the right bank to the
Mississippi. The force Of " Gen. Black Hawk
was reported to amount to about three hundred;
and Parquett is of the opinion that it is nearly all
of Black Hawks army. The force under Gen
eral Dodge being about nine hundred men. with
but six days. provision, he has sent to Gen. At
knson to request that all the mounted men under
his command might join him, which will probably
put an end to the var in short time.
The Sacs aud Foxes are in astarving condition.
many Of them being found dead on their trail, and
at their camp. perfectly emaciated.
General Atkinson is reported to be somewhere
on Rock River, and engaged in building fort.
Captain P. says it is probable company A., will
be ordered home in short time"