Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-05-04

From the Military ErpsditiOa.-We are in
debted to gentleman attached to the army. for
hsfOllowing account Of tbs operations OF General
Atkinson
The United States Troops which left Jeffer-
.On Barracks on the 9Th iast for Rock Island,
arrived at that place on the 18th. On the 18th,
Gen. Atkinson held Council with Koekuck and
bis Head Men, twho, with hIs young men, amount
Rg to about seventy in number, are encamped
at the island in which the murderers OF the
MeromiRees were demanded. koekuck answer
ed, that his band VAS not concerned IN that muir
der. aud that he was unable To deliver Up the Of
lenders; that they had joined the Prophets band,
and had been ranked among the distinguished
men Of that band. He seems disposed to do eve-
y thing in his power to settle the difficulties ex-
b'lns between the Indians and the Whites, but
It's Oelie'ed that his efforts will not be of much
Use. Gen. Atkinson recognizes him as the pro-
per and legitimate head of the Sac and Fox In
'Dans, aud therefore asked hostages from his
band until the murderers could be taken; out he
seemed to think that iuasmuch as the murders
we're not committed by his band, it hardly be-
Ionsed to him to give hostases-and the General
did not urge the point. Koekuck has already lost
sood deal ofpower in consequence OF his friend-
Mpor the whites. and it would seem hard to
Tse hm to a step which would diminish the
'mat influence he now possesses. We have good
ea>on to believe that he was not at all concerned
creating the disturbances which now exist but,
VI the contrary, he has used his best efforts to
| preyen, them.
Inc Prophet IA Winuebago) is the chief insti-
,Tr Of the present difficulties, and he is second
" III It's hilarious schemes by Black Hawk
''e'e t~o Indians, with their followers. are now
DD'~ near The spot whence Black Hawk was re-
uo'eu last summer. believe the Prophet was
parry To the treaty made bv General Gaines,
w oaSk Hawk was in fact one Of the principals.
1ul ne has boldly violated it. and it is high time
I4' He nad received the need Of his faithless-
aeSS
'ae 'lst Information we have had from the
- "O'u'e bands was of character to exclude
%Sa Oi Immediate hostilites ON the part Of
"uiahs; their old men. women and children.
~ we SUI with them. and il is well known that
a. "'"eeuSe and helpless persons are sent away
w' %e! nave made up their minds to fight.
earned today that the Indians were go
s.. :" t"s direction Of Canada. and 1t is the OPT
ii. v ''Sne mat they are bound for Canada, by
r,,. ~H OIL chicago. But cOnjectures and sur
anbe. N '''"N 1'' ~ ' "'''
,., nS nave not obtained any Information with
', -. !" taelr direction and intention, on which
i.Dsn rely. We know that they talk impu-
Ia a0u pretend to be ready for any thing
M;o, come; and feel assured. that they have
,h rauon OF striking the whites 6rst-and this
v. Nm we amount OF what we do know positive
) NAV Nc nave heard many reports, but it would
\; waste OF time to repeat them.
Yves - zen A'klnson's intention to take mea-
nd ,s ~ "amole Black Hawk and the Prophet,
os,s @aca them that we are to be triAed with no
Ia 49, IN word, to settle the difficulties 40
tars u wiz De no more alarm from these In
lie has sent dispatches to Gov. Rev.