Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-08-01
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/ From the Galena6
July l3.--Governor Reynolds, Col. Field.
i Secretary Of State,) Judges Smith and Brown.
of the Supreme Court of this state, Colopei's
I Hickman and Grant, aids to the Governor. Col
oncl's Breese and Gatewood, Capt. Jeffreys
and others, arrived in town this afternoon.
from the army. From these gentlemen we
learn that, after an extremel, perplexipg and
fatiguing march in which there was the ut
most energy, diligence and perseverance dis.
played from the commander in-chief, to the
drivers in the train; and after forming in or.
der of battle some three or four times. under
the expectation of an immediate fight. it had
been discovered that the Indians had scattered
and elnded the army. 1t is supposed that
they will concentrate again at some given
point, either to cross the Wisconsin in the
Chippewa country, OF endeavor to recross the
Mississippi.-Seoutsw were out in every direc
ton to discover their trail; as yet, however,
they were unsuccessful, owing to the nature
and frequency of the swamps and muddy
creeks. There is every reason to believe
from the appearance of the Indian camps,
that they are entirely destitute of provisions,
aud that they are becoming weary of the war.
An old blind Indian, found in one of their de-
serted camps, stated that the majority were
anxious to return across the Mississippi, and
that their only food was roots, bark of trees.
some little fish, with nov and then bird they
killed. All the above gentlemen speak in the
highest terms of the 6rmness and untirino
perseverance of General Atkinson, and ex,
press their unlimited confidence in his skill
and experience to accomplish all that the ma
lure OF the country aud enemy will enable a.
ny one to perform. They say he possesses
the entire confidence and good will of the ar.
my, and that his determination is to accom-.
psh the wishes Of the government and coun-
try, or to leave his bones on the field of his
lahors. All, also agree in the almost insur-
mountable obstacles, which, in the shape of
swamps, creeks, want Of provisions, lowing to
his distance from any Depot and faded horses,
present themselves. There is not. it is said. a
single man, white or Indian, in his camp, or TO
be obtained, who knows one inch of the coun.
try in which he is operating. Gen Dodge
has gone to Fort Whine bago for provisions, tc
return to White river-the present Head
Quarter.
July l7.-Capt. James Craig, with 30 mount
ed men, left town this morning for Apple river
Fort TO scour the country round.
From information received this morning, bv
Mr.. Marsh, 1t appears that the trail of the Indi-
ans has taken an eastern direction from Rock
river, and 10 the direction # Winnebago lake, or
Mii-wa-ke, agreeably to Gen. Atkinson's expec-
alton. Ii is thought, that by forced march, the
Indians might be able to reach Mil-wa-ke, in a
day or so. and it Is possible, when there, they
can obtain canoes in exchange for horses) from
the Menomonees. Ohowas and Pottawattomies,
and cross the lake (Mich'gan) in whatever direc-
ton they may choose
10 consequence of the interruption received by
Col. March in his first route towards the armv
with the teams, the troops are now, or have been
delayed for the want of provisions Mr. Marsh
states, that he met the 80 teams under Colonel
MARGINS immediate superintendent, three DAYS
and half since, about 50 miles from the main
body of the army; it is but reasonable then, to
suppose, that the train has reached head quarters
by this time
6O,0OO rations have been sent from this point
to the army, we understand. since the 9Th insr.
the time when COL March left, and 10000 more
are, it is said, to be placed in depot at Hami-
TONS
We are also informed that Gen. Scott was ex-
pected to land between the 18th and Goth INST
at Chicago. Should the Indians go down the
Lake, il is Gen. Aknson's intention to pursue
them-and in that event, they will be surrounded
by the armies If Gen. Atkinson above, and Gen.
Scott below. There is but little hope, however,
that our Commanders will be able to find them in
so good position.
About IL NJ. there were l3 Menominees, with
la guide and interpreter, passed through town,
from the main army, (whence they had been dis
charged on their way to Prairie du Chien.-Ib.
REFORM BILL PASSED.
A slip, from the Mercantile Advertiser, brings
the news of the passage Of the Reform Bill, in
the House of Peers-the votes we're
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