Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-28

FORTH and preparing their arms for their use There were
10 soldiers and six volunteers MeSsrs Hampstead ough
and Souard, passengers, besides the the boat
two discharged soldiers from ST. had also been taken
up on the passage down by the boat The Interpreter be-
sides being much frightened apparently did not as since
understood uuy Stale the replies OF the Indians. The
battle commenced with discharge from the six FOUNDER
which was lnS'antaneousy returned by the Indians from
above and below along the Shore when the was an
chorcd. IL commenced few minutes before O'clock p
NJ and ended little after g.
Alter the two hrst fires from the cannon and nuskey
the whites were compelled TO watch for the smoke the
encnys guns TO give their fire, the Indians had COM
petely concealed themselves behind the trees and logs
which grew, and were found on the place
The United States officers were Lieu's Holmes and
kngsbury; the former left this place in the boat with pro-
visions Tor the army, and the latter placed board in
charge oil the men by Capt LOOMS, at Fort Crawford
We understand that the GOODNESS and saanry of all ON
board he Interpreter excepied) reflected credit upon
them IL with difficulty that Captain Tbrock morton
could call his crew to the management the boat when
needed, so anxious, from highest lowest were thew TO
have hand in the business. The Indians fired very bad
yhelr hre lasted long enough TO average 3 cartridges
and but one white man wounded and only about so
balls Int the boat 1t was ascerained by prisoner after
me DSe' h9t 70 or 20 were hHed wounded not known
lIs hie night delayed the Indians in their crossing very
considerably, and but for the of wood would have
army.
The boat, on its return next morning. was fred into
again. and the fire returned until the army was discovered
the land where the Indians had been the night before
ANOTHER, AND YET ANOTHER BATTLE
Aug. 6.-Hdv.ng just returned from the war; we have
il in our power to n,part some cheering intelligence.
Inc Whole army under Zen. Atkinson, embracing the
bngades commanded by Generals. Henry PoSey and
Alexande and squadron under .mand of Gen. Dodge
all crossed over to the north side the Wisconsin at Hele
ma on the 2Sth and 29h ultimo They took up a line of
march in norihey direction in order TO iners ct the In
dian trail At the distance of about five miles the great
uali was discovered, leading in direction N OF w to-
old. '
Gen. Atkinson seeing the direction of the enemy knew
well that 1t would require all diligence and expedition TO
oVerake hem before they would the Mississippi and
hence commenced from that time forced march: leaving
aoaggage wagons and every thing else which was cal,
culated 10 retard the pursuit
The country through which the enemv's trail LODI or
army between the Wisconsin bluffs and the Kcapoo river
was ono continued series of mountains. No sooner had
they reached the summit of high and almost perpen
dicular hill than they had TO descend on the other sid.
equally steep 10 the base of another Nothing but deem
ravine, with muddy banks separated these mountains
ne WOODS both upon the top of the highest mountains
and nj the bottom the deepest holows was of the
growth The under bushes chiefly thorn and
pnckly ash. This is short description of the route
and shews the difficulties of the pursuit Not,yb.
standing all this, our army gained on the evening
daily as appeared from the enemy's encamnments
The tedious march thus continued was met bv our hrao
troops without murmur; and the Indian signs appeared
more recent the officers and men appeared more xos
to push on On the fourth night march from Helena
and at an encampment of the enemy was discovered an old
Sac Indian by our spies who informed them that the main
oil ine enemy had on that day, gone the Bisss
pPI ana intended 10 cross on the next morning. Aug 3D.
The horses being nearly broken down. and the men near
exhausted from fatigue, Gen. Atkinson ordered halt
Tor lew hours, Ct being after o'cock) with dctermi-
naoh TO start at O'Clock for the Mississippi about 10
miles distant At the precise hour the bugIcs sounded
and in short time all were ready TO march.
Cen Dodge's squadron honored with being placed
In 'front.' the Infantry followed next, Gen. Henrys brigade
next Cen AleHanders next, and Gen Poseys formed the
guard.
Cen Dodge called for and as soon received 90 volnn
teer spies 10 go head the whole army.
In ms order the march commenced They had not
however, gone than miles before one Of our snes
came back announcing their having come in sight of the
enemy picket guard He went back, and the nteIi.
gence was quickly conveyed to Gen Atkinson then 70
all the commanders OF the brOades nd
the march was instantly increased In a few minutes
more me hrng commenced about 500 yards ed of the
front oil the army between spies and the Indian picket
guard. ne Indians were driven by our spies from hill
TO hlI and kept up toerably brisk firing from every
suanoh commanding the ground over which Spies
mad TO march; but being charged upon and routed from
their hiding places they sought safety by retrcang TO the
nam body on the bank OF the river and Join in one gene
raj eHor 10 defend themselves there die on the ground
Lest some might escape by retreatng IN or down the RI
YER General Atkinson very udicously ordered General
alexander ana General Posey TO form the right wing o.
the army ana march down TO the river above the Indian
encampment on the bank and then move down General
Henry formed the left wing and marched in the main trail
oil me enemy. The u s. Infantry and General Dodges
squadron OF the mining troops marched in the centre
with this order whole force descended the almost
perpendicular bluff and came into a low valley heavily
uDoreG, WIN large growth OF under BRUSH weeds and
grass Sloughs deep ravnes old logs SC were so plent
defence. 'O"s
General Henry first came upon and commenced heavy
lre' which was returned by the enemy. The enemy be-
ing routed from their first hiding places sought others
into action and with General Henry men rushed into the
strong denies OF the enemy, aud killed all in their wav
except lew VINO succeeded in swimming slough of the
mississippi 80 yards wide. During this time the Br
gades OF Generals Alexander and Posey were marching
down the river when they fell i'm with another mart T G
enemy army, and killed and routed all that opposed them
The battle lasted upwards of three hours About so of
the enemys women and children were taken prisoners
and many, by accident in the battle were killed
when the Indians were driven the Bank of the Mis-
sssippi, some hundreds of men, women and children
plunged into the river, and hoped by diving &c to es
cape the bullets OF our guns; very few however escaped
our sharp-shoO
The loss on the side of the enemy never can no evac
y ascertaned but according TO the best comnutaton
they must have lost in killed. upwards of 800 Our loss
in killed and wounded was 27.
Some had crossed the river before our arrival and e
learn ny prisoner, that Black Hawk while the battle
waXed warm had stolen Off and gone p the river ON ts
side If he did, he took nothing with HIM for his vaua
bles, many OF them, together with certificates of GOOD
Character and OF his having fought bTavey against te
united states during the last war; &C. signed by British
officers, were found on the battle ground.
IL Is the general Impression in the army and at this
place. that the Sacs would be glad TO conclude pesee on
almost any terms we might propose.
On the morning OF the 4th inst. party of Sioux came
10 our camp and begged permission 20 on the back trail
and have fight with them. On the same dsv our whole
army started TO 90 down to Prairie du Chen (about 40
miles) and wait further orders
- Gen. Atkinson, accompanied by Generals Dodge and
Poey, with the u. S. Infantry arrived at tbe praio nm
the evening Of the 4h, board the Steam Boat War.
nor and viii remain until the mounted volunteers arrive
| Inc Minnebagoes, at Prairie du Chen are dailv
bringing in Sac prisoners and scalps
Oh the same day, party Of Is from Cassvle I'm.
ueT OF Capt Price reconnoiterne the coun.
fresh Sac trail making towards the Missis,ippi-1be
rushed with full speed of horses and soon r,c ,n,r