The Arkansas advocate., 1832-08-22

ing that Capt. Harry, of U. $. A. had found and pursued, the trail of the in- dians for 30 miles, passing in that dis tance, fou,. of their encampments. lie says he found many signs of their want of provisions; such as where they killed 1 and butchered horses,dug for roots and scraped the trees for bark. Should 1 this report prove true, without doubt the Indians have determined to cross the Mississippi, near the Yellow Banks. An express was started late this eve hing to Colonel Crossman e. M. G. bearing orders from Col. Holmes to the troops at the Yellow Banks, 10 protect themselves, and prevent or delay the Indians from crossing until tic brigades said 10 have been sent on their trail by Gen. Atkinson, could come up with them. The Q. M. G. also sent infor- nation to Rock Island relative to tlleir movements.
 Should the Indians, however, even succeed in crossing the Mississippi, their situation will be more desperate than if they crossed the Wisconsin. n.the former case they will have the troops from Missouri on one side, the Sioux {their old and inveterate enemies) and the Missouri river on two sides, and ti,e Mississippi with Gen. Atkinson's army on their rear. This situation of their affairs connected with their known want (almost 10 destitution) of provis- ions will, with a moral certainty, be their destruction. Should they cross the Wisconsin on the other hand they will have the army in their rear, and the Chippeways and Menomipees in front and flank; (the latter are decided ly hostile, but the others are doubtful, nd might afford them aid in the way of provisions, &c.) so that the result would be, to extend our line of opera tions from pots and reinforcements, increase the present great difficulties of transporting our stores, weary out our haIfstarved horses, and, ifnot finally es- caped, ,protreet the war 10 an almost in- definite period of time.
 Jury i6.-An express reached town
 this evening iron, Apple river fort, from
 which we learn that a party of men be-
 longing to that fort. discovered fresh Indian trails early this morning, about miles south of the fort coming in the direction from Rush creek and leading towards the fort. There were three ponies tracks, and one man on foot in Imocasins. 4 party of six men from the fort, had gone out tonight to iiesin am bush, eaehswth two guns.
 JULY I7.-Capt. James Craig, with 20 mounted men, left town this morn- ing for Apple Fort, to SCOUT the country roundo
 FFominformation received this morn ing, by Mir. Marsh, it appears that the trail Of the Indians has taken an east ern direction from Rock river, and in the direction of Winnebago lake, or l Mil-wa- Ike, agreeable to Gen. Atlzinson'S expectation. It IS thought, that by forced march, the Indians might be able to reach Mil-wa-ke in day or so, and it is possible, when there, they can ob- tain canoes Gn exchange for horscs) froal the Menominees, Ottawas and Pot tawatton1ies, and cross inc lake (Mich- igan) inv whatever direction they may choose.
 In consequence of the Interruption received by Col. March in his first route toward the army with the teams, the troops are now, or have been delayed for-the want of provisions. Mr. Marsh states that he met the 30 teens under Col. March's immediate superintend- ence, three days and half since about 50 milesfrom the main body of the ar- my; il is bat reasonable then, to SUD- pose, that the train has reached head quarters by this time.
 6O,O00 rations have been sent from tl is point to the army, we understand, since the 5th inst, the time when Coi.
 March left, and 60,O00 more are, it is said,to be placed indepet atiIalailton's.
 SVe are also informed that sGen. Scott was expected to land between
 the l4th and 20th inst. at Chicago Should the Indians go domaa the Lake.
 it is Gen. Atkinson's intention 10 pursne
 thein--aad ii that event, they will be surrounded by the armies of Gen. At
 kinson above and Gen. Scott below.-
 There is but little hope. however. that
 our commanders will he able to find
 them inso good a position.
 About l2 M. there were I3 Menom-
 noees,with guide and interpreter, pass
 ed through town, from the main army. I{whenco thax, ha d hoon l;al N v