Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-08-15

Mississippi river they saw the Sacs and Foxes to
very large number-he presumes their whole
force of effective men-.on the bank of the river.
They hoisted white fag-but would not send
canoe aboard the steam boat He told them if
they did not do so, he would fire upon them, and
did so. He supposed there were five at least of
them killed. They were seen to fall by some of
the gentlemen on board the steam boat They
appeared much alarmed by the FOUNDER Ii
x. saw some, but not many horses. The boat
was obliged to come down for wood It. K. had
gone to the Sioux at Prairie Aux lies to notify
them that the Sacs and Foxes were expected to
cross into their country-to say to them that they
had again been defeated and closely pursued by
the army-that we did not want them to fight, but
to interrupt their crossing until the army could
come up with Them $50 Sioux started down the
river almost Immediately g. passed the steam boat
while she was scraping her boilers little above
Wabashaw's Prairie. They must have heard
the firing OF the six poundef; and half Winnie
bago was sent by 1t. Kingsbury to Wabashaw
| to let him know the Sacs and Foxes had arrived
upon the Mississippi
IL expect General Atkinson and his combined
army, 1900 strong, will be upon the Mississippi
to day. The steam boat Warrior was sent back
with an additional guard, and two Mackinac
boats to interrupt their crossing-support the
Sioux and communicate with General Akin
son." A'A|
The matter stated in the above account is We
rlhed by letters received in this City, from au.
thenhc source, and giving mnuter details. There
is no doubt but that Black Hawk is completely
discouraged, and now hopes for nothing but es-
cape. His army are IN state of s0rdid wretch
edness. He, with his warriors, is supposed to be
endeavoring to effect retreat high up the Mis-
md IN off, Al: IL
committed their women and children to the mercy
OF the whI,es-These helpless beings descended
the Onisconsn IN canoes with the intention. as
they have said, to deliver themselves I'D to the
Wlnnebagoes, as intercessors between them and
the Americans. MANY Of the canoes have been
upset, and great numter of lives lost.
The Sub-Agent at Prairie du Chem says that
the women and children who have been received
by him were in the most wretehed condition, al
most starved and naked. Some of the Children
were so much reduced, that it was supposed that
the most careful and tender treatment could not
restore mem. 1t gives US much qualification to
state that these miserable Beings have generally
been received and treated with humanity. The
conduct OF the officersof the Government in this
respect must be approved, If not by the Gov
eminent itself, by the people. We war not with
women and children.--S. Louis Times
LATER.
by the steam boat VIM Wallace, which ar
rived here yesterday afternoon, we received ac-
counts OF further operations of our troops There
is no additional intelligence as to the steam boat
lhght, except as to the names of persons on board
Jof her, and their general conduct The u S. Of
lcers on board were Lieuts. Holmes and KiHgs-
bury, the latter in command of the sodiere -
there alSa 1S -.
and as passengers Messrs VIM Hampstead,
Soulard, and Mr.. A. E. Hough of this place,
who returned in the Wallace. The conduct of
all on board, including captain and crew is high.
lily spoken of.
The following account IS from the Galenian
and Is yerlf'e7 by the passengers on board the
loa' lib.
AUGUST 6--Having just returned from the
war, we have it in our power to impart some
cheering intelligence
The whole army under General Atkinson, ems
braclng the brigades command by Gems. Henry,
Fosey, and Alexander; and squadron under COM
mand OF General Dodge, all crossed over to the
north side OF the Ouisconsin at Helena, on the
2sth and 29h ult. They took up line Of march
in northerly direction, in order to ntersect the
Indian trail. At the distance of about five miles
the great trail was discovered, leading in direc-.
ton ~ OF w. towards the Mississippi, and sup
posed to be about four DAYS old.
Gen. Atkinson seeing the direction of the enc
my. knew well that it would require all diligence.
and expedition to overtake them before they would
cross the Mississippi, and hence commenced from
that time forced march; leaving all baggage,
wagons, and every thing else which was calcula>
ted to retard the pursuit.
The country through which the enemy,s trail
led our army between the Ouisconsin bluffs and
the Kickapoo river, was one continued series Of
mountains. No sooner had they reached the
summit Of one high and almost perpendicular hill
than they had to descend on the other side equal,
y steep to the base of another. Nothing but a
deep ravine, with muddy hanks, separated these
mountains. The woods, both upon the top of the
highest mountains, and at the bottom of the deep
lest hollows, was of the heaviest growth The
under bushes were chiefly thorn and prickly ash.
This is short description of the route, and shews
lthe difficulties of the pursuit. notwithstanding
all this, our army gained on the evening daily
as appeared from the enemy's enc ampments.-
The tedious march thus continued was met by
our brave troops without o murmur; and as the
Indian signs appeared more recent, the officers
and men appeared more anxious to push on. On
the fourth night of our march from Helena, and
at an encampment of the enemy, was discovered
| old Sac Indian Nv cn;o