Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-08-08
VANDALIA:
Wednesday, August 8, 1892.

who arrived in town last week. directly from the from
tier brings the interesting news of battle between the
Indians, and part of the Illinois volunteers in which
the latter gained signal The engagement took
place on the banks of the Ouisconsn the evening
the 2lst July.
Black Hawks whole party, made up, it is probable,
of the disaected of several different tribes, amounting
to from 500 to zoe effective warriors, supposed to
have here been brought into action. The force engage
ed against them consisted of General Heny's brigade,
reduced from various to the number of eight hum
dred and seven men, and squadron of 10 Davies vol
unteers, commanded by General Dodge. The Indians
made the first charge with considerable regularity but
were charged upon in turn and completely routed with
la loss Of thirty killed. who found dead on the
grouhdour loss but one killed and eight wounded
Immediate pursuit prevented by the appfd Oh OF
night the want of provisions and ammuniton so that
the Indians enabled to the river and proceed
nOrthward. 1t was the general opinion among those
who had watched their movements, that they intended
to dsperse among the Chippewas, if they should
coed in making good their retreat.
Generals Henry and Dodge, returned to the Blue
Mounds, eighteen miles from the battle ground took
supply of provisions and ammuntion and renewed pur-
suit, with much celebrity as possible.
some further particulars:
From an Officer in the Army to his friend in St. Louis
MICHIGAN TER BLUE MOUNDS, 25th July, 1882
l received your letter by Lieut.. Drane, who
arrived here last night, and hasten to communi-
cate to you the total route and overthrow of the
enemy on the 2lst inst on the banks of the Ouis-
|consin On the 10Th, the enemy dehouched from
the swamps of Rock river in retreat, directing
his course by the head of the river of the -Four
Lakes towards the Ouiseonsin river.
Brigadier Gems. Henry and Dodge, who had
been detached by Gen. Atkinson to that side OF
Rock river to cut off the retreat of the enemy from
the swamps between White Water and Rock riv-
Ter, through which Gen. Atkinson was then mo-
wing with the regular troops and part of Gen. AL
exander's brigade of volunteers, received inteli-
gence of the movements of the Indians and pur-
sued them with about 800 select men, and on 2lst
came up with them after hard march of 40 miles
through the rain, attacked and put them to flight,
killing nearly 40 of them with the loss of one
man killed and 7 wounded. Night prevented
further pursuit or injury to the Indians. They
endeavored to charge our men as usual, on
horseback, rising the crest of hill and yelling
they found our men en- foot and ready to receive
them, who yelled quite as loud as the Indians,
fired on them, repulsed them and boldly charged
on them, when they scattered in every direction.
They will find it difficult in their crippled situ-
alton to escape, embarrassed with their wounded,
their women and children, baggage, &c. have
only time to say that the command of mounted
men and regulars will 60 in pursuit this evening.
LATER.-since the above was in type, we have been
informed by gentlemen direct from Dixon's that Gen
Scott had arrived at that place with the healthfnl part
Of his army, his way to join Gen. Atkinson. Gen.
ST. on his ARRIVAL discharged the Regiment of volun-
teers stationed at Dixon under Col Ewing, and pro-
ceeded northward on Friday the Sd Inst 1t his in.
tention to discharge the whole Of the Militia in
service, as he had effected junction with Gen.
Atkinson
It'll also reported that there had been another battle
with the Indians, since the engagement at the Oucon-
sin, in which troops killed hundred of the
my, without the loss of man. Our informant heard
no such news at Dixons which place he left Thurs
day the I'd lnst-probably it is incorrect.
Look AT THIs!!-QUERY.-IfaS Secretary of State
sell draft for quarters salary to an industrious hon.