Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-12

itia under Gen. whitesdes being mostly mounted men,
proceeded to Dixon's Ferry by land Gen Atkinson with
500 regulars and 300 militia, assembled the Rapids of
Rock river in boats and information received here from
him, states that he had effected passage over the Ra-
pids He must, at that time, have been about 80 miles
from Dixon's Ferry.
1t is said that orders have been transmitted from the
War Department TO the Commanding officer OF the expe-
di,ion prosecute the war the most energetic manner
and no longer to listen TO the Talks OF the Indians as has
been too often done already.
The perilous state of citizens of Illinois, and
the prospect of continuance Of the war for some months
suggests the proprety of assistance from this State Hav-
ing organized militia least in this quarter the only
means left is the formation of Volunteer Companies Arms
and ammunition, and OF transportation TO the scene
oi action, will, we have doubt be furnished by the Co
vernment officers BY timely aid like calamity on our
own borders may be prcvcnc for il is easy oresec
that these Indians cectually queed the same
hostile spirit will soon be infused into all the border tribes
From tho samc.l
LATER.-Wc have counter and less disastrous reports
by short steamboat passage from Galena Ii was report.
ed there, by persons who in the engagement that
70 or n men, only, were killed In the other particulars
the above details nearly correct Business was entire.
y suspended at Galena, and the families in the surround
ing country moving in for protection As proof OF
the rapdy with which the Indians traverse the country
1t Is stated, that runner from Black Hawk and his allies
bearing the Missouri Indians news of the defeat of the
militia arrived at the Des Moines Rapids twenty -four
hours before the express sent by Governor Reynolds
Office ofte Detroit Journal Man 26M p. .M
FURTHER INTELLIGENCE FROM CHICAGO
The acting Governor of the Territory has Just received
oy express the following copy of letter from the Indian
Agent at Chicago, to Col J. Stewart:
Fort DEARBORN, May 81, 1892
Col. J. SrEwRAr,
Sir-Y our despatch of the 10Th inst is received The
nature oil the Intelligence communicated the night OF
'he lIh TO me, was OF that alarming character, which
maze IL proper that prompt means should be taken en-
sure me safety oil the people and country; hence the
sono sehding you The express of the 18th. We have,
however, on this evening, asceained that some of the
intelligence was greatly exaggerated and much of IT, the
mere visions oil fancy, produced by the fears of few nd
Nuuas and nearly the whole surrounding country heinz
now within the walls Of this Fort with about two hundred
men, well armed we feel ourselves competent TO with
saha any force whatever consequently It's unnecessary
Tor The militia OF Michgant proceed this place pre-
sumo The regular troops from Niagara will be here i'm due
time. " w
For your prompness in this business accent nv thanks
ana 'e disposition TO aid by neighbors of Michigan
Is hghiy apprcciated.-I have the honor to be- SC
-, III j. V. OWEN, Indian Agent Chicago
nc ABOVE letter. with others of similar i,nUor induced
he Executive oil Michigan issue an order re- The
OoPs "ch had proceeded from Detroit for The frontiers
The War Department, some time since foresecinc n,e
dahger 10 which the frontiers would be exposed in the
event OF hostile upon the part of The Sacs and
Dor to Fort Niagara and those the latter place TO
lineage. The expediency of this measure at the fine
was not only questioned but condemned through the pub
nc presses Recent Developments upon the part of the
Indians, show thepocy Of the measure and perfect
knowledge of the Indian characters by the able head of the
War Department. Globe
letter from of the SURVEYORS in the Cherokee
country TO the editor OF the Macon Messenger saws
mere are but few natives living in this district and what
lew there are am induced TO believe are only willing
TO treat but anxious dispose of their lands They do
not hesitate TO that they be avorably dealt
win as the Greeks, they will have good cause for not
removing from where they now are'