Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-11-14
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For the Wing and Intelligencer
ATTLE OF WISCONSIN-CLosE OF THE WAR.

The volunteers of Illinois, knowing that the l.
public good required of them great energy and q
exertion, counclled together at Fort Winnebago, i
and the officers Gen. Henry, Col Ewing, and
Gen. Dodge, commanding under Gen. Henry as {
Colonel Of a regimcnt,) came to the conclusion
to proceed direct to the hostile Indians, and give
them battle. All was in motion in a few hours ;
Doth officers and privates determined to sustain 9
me honor OF the State, or die in the attempt. At
the rapids of Rock river the trail of all the hos
hle lqdians was discovered making for the Mis-
ssslpp This hasty retreat of the enemy re-
CURED corresponding movement on the part of 3
the Vi unteers. Gen. Henry ordered the wagons
and Il heavy articles to be left, and encouraged
pas MN to pursue the indians with all possb, o
speed by hurried and forced marches--sor no
on ioA, as their horses gave out, and some mt
cd, tijd officers at the head of their commaD dc IN
aoot, jrgeting the petty distinctions of ran !, and
lookiE with an eye single to the good ,f ,ha,r
counE--the troops reached the enep -, nm ,ha
heighf Of the Wisconsin, and the vi 49,, ,,,ar
Them kqs decisive. WV
Gov living, acting as Major of a. .n,, ,,,,,,o,
and Gen Dodge, acting rs Colonr 10y $1,000 'aai
the enlightenment, and were sustai IL h., H. 90,
and enfSstc orders of Gen. r nea " h;n ,J tho
ARM oseyed and executed II A.n'y' "'',Vn W.
alsieh they were given.
Il Ibis battle the honor of the State and the
reputation of our people fr nd hr,v
y, we're fully and cred itablv sustained. From,
Inc uenera, oowawar/ i through the whole army.
ever n'an o'u .'' w y with honor to himself and
noVsn'age 10 MS " lntry. Gen. Henry acted in
.ha' c'o' '''Annf that showed the perfect general
an" gooo ss"nH r. Col. Ewing, in the forced
Hiarc"e', s"',e Zines on horseback, aud sometimes
on '"''' ',sP nyed that order of cour.gs and pro-
"euV' :" attie that inspired his command to the
n"Dis H' ring Of the best days of chvalry Gen
we, as Colonel, likewise sustained his high
>,,utaton as soldier. Coils jones, Fry, and
= Collins, at the heads Of their regiments, s'actec
well their parts" And the same may be said ir
truth oi all the officers and privates. Gen. Hen
-ry. and all under him, deserve much credit f,i
this display OF intellect aud courage for the .,
of the State. This in fact closed the war. TIL,
enemy found ont that they must be subdued'
After .his battle, all was but chase-,he In
dams flying, the whites after them. The battle
of The "Hisconsin Heights' will be remember.
ed by the Indians forever. Ii was not Tippe
canoe affair. j.
,.WesSrs Editors:
What is here to prevent harmony among thu
pemhers Of the ensuing Legislature? The Pres
ideFnal Election has passed away with disin
eseiestedness that shows, that our politicians ar
not painting for political party triumph ove
each other. Shall the appellations of Jackson
and Clay be longer used TO draw line of distinc
ton between parties? hope not, believe not
for sliht - h the friends Of Gen jackson and MI
Clay we're firm and determined in the support q
their 'ores still there generally prevailed les
pee. for the ditIerenceof opinion characteristic Q
genllerncn and republicans acting from the hig
ground IF principal, regardless Of party dc
feat triumph. If there is any one circum
stance in our politics more 10 be desired than al
Others II is that unicn and concert exist TIL
present is an important crisis IN the affairs of on
STATE; and While the enormous harhens laid upo,
our citizens BY high taxes, cry in emphatic Strains
Tor relief, and while the embarrassed situation q
.sur state fir m the mislortunes of the Safe Bank
.andfailure of public officers, a,lmonish US that
small yzey enue will not relieve rs from the deb
,hat,is aaaaing and accommodating over us, every
must ieel.hat desc are Subjects of too much
gravy aid Importance to the interests of the PEG
pie TO receive TIL necessary portion of cool dis,
y1nerested Legislation, while tina, fell monster par,
ty spreads his gloomy vail over the deliberations
of eur Legislators al hough an original Jack
.sonian, should Aar Clay Lc elected, (Which b,
the b. thiaS irnpassibe) will wish and prey
thai his administration may he as wholesome ant
if possible more &C, han the present. ! 20 tit
our politicians meeting in civil council as the,
did in the war or in the field of battle, forgetting
paw HutlSS VI V"SruohSs ouu ciauuii'S up ult
pure and unbiased republicans and faithful guar.
dams II lie sacred rights Of viruous, patriot,
.and coitiding people, station cnviable thar
30 he at the head of ten thousand party triumph.
al he sacrifice of principle or the good peoples
Tishs. Lei our Henry our Fry, Ewing, Sem
pie, Casey Archer, Slrode, Snyder, Jones anc
many others equally deserving, unite in council
=. hey did in the field, and equal success will
- their efforts. When in pursuit of the say
.r # the country who cosld have told from
- Ito his country s cause, which of these
a..e re jackson, or which Clay or any
sS;na a,sa as eye witness to their conduc,
" s .'s" an easy one-there
~ ss n r,S ss"s.o" figure may used
ihere mo Ian .nd ~. lamb lay down and slept
as, me rise anu SUM y without dscorant
note to break the strain. ,c1I nos u '"e
next Legislature justify the b. e. , nave "eara eA-
pressed Of them, that their ia. '"sS e.o :aua' "
ahe critical and important dutieA -. 'Ae.''
The people expect much at THEN s'an1. ~ 10
sze his expectation, and return pro- $50. ',
for heir confidence, there is nothing "an n o.,
harnoney in the ranks; and should ID o. na.e'u'