Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-25
THE INDIAN WAR OVER.
BLACK HAWK AND THE PROPHET TAKEN
C0pu If a letter 10 The Editor, dated
L. s. Indian Agency at Prairie du Chion

he
Mississippi, by which expect receive about 80 60
prisoners, taken 10y the Indians-There is now 4s
in the Fort delivered 10 me by The Wnnebagoes of my
Agency, and have previously delivered General At
hinson 10 prisoners taken by tie Winnebasoes aud Me-
nomenees.
The moment the hostile Indians entered the limits Of my
Agency, by crossing the Wisconsin, with the aid OF the
Commanding Officer this fort assembled the Indians of
my Agency, and encamped them before my door, where
they remained until the battle of the Mississippi and the
rout OF the hostile Indians
herewith cover 10 you Of the delivery of
Black Hawk and the Prophet me.
Out most obedicnt servant, JOS NJ. STREET.
PRAIRGE DU CHEN,
21th august. 1892,
AT III O'Clock today, Black Hawk aud the Prophet
were delivered TO Cen Joseph NJ. Street, by the One
eyed Deconi and Chaetar Winnebapoes beo,,c;,o -, IL
II was moment Of much interest Tho prisoners appear
cd IN full dress OF white tanned deerskns. Soon after
they we're seated the One-eyed Dccon up, said
.Hy Father now stand before you: When we parted
told vol would return soon; but could come any
sooner We have had 10 20 great distance, ITO the
Dale on the Wisconsin-above the Portage.1 You see
we have done what you do these are the two
that you told US to get-Ipointng Black Hawk and the
-uy Fother-We have done what you told us to do
We aIwGysd do what you cllus because know it is for
Wy Fdfiey-You told us TO get these men, and il ,youIJ
be the cause of much good to the Winnebagoes We
have brought them bat has been very hard for us to
10 So That one Mucatanlish- ka- kaekq was a great
way off. You told us TO bring them you alive /: we
have done If you had told bring their he ads
nave would hpen
less difficult than what have done.
ny Fdther-We deliver these men into your hand. We
would not deliver them even 10 our brother, the Chief
the WariOrs but TO you because we know YOU and be-
ievc yon friend. We want you TO keep them
safe If they are to be hurt, do not wish see it
Wait until we goue, before it is done
My Fdther-Many little birds have been fyino abou,
our ears OF late and we thought they whispered to us that
there evil intended for Us; but now we hone these
| evil birds will let our alone.
ny Father-We know you are our friend because Won
take our part and that is the what you Tell
| TO do.
Ny Fdther-You say you love your red children we
think we love you as much, if not than you love u.s.
We have confidence in you, and you may rely on us.
ny Fdfher-We have been promised great deal il
we would take these nenthat il would do much good 10
our people We now hope to see what will be done for
ny FGther-We have come i'm haste; we are tired and
hungry. We put these in your hands; we have
done all that you told US TO do
General Street said
MY ChHdren-You have done we'll told Won 10
bring these men to and you have So am pleas
ed at what you have done 1t is for your good and for
this reason am pleased. assured The Great Chief of
the Warriors, that it these men were in YOUR country
you would find them, and bring them TO me-ihat be-
leved you would do whatever directed YOU; and now
that you have brought them, say much for YOUR
good. will so down TO Rock Island with the prisoners
and wish you who have brought these men, especially
to 20 with me, with such other Chiefs and Warriors
you may select.
ny CnHdyen-The Great Chiefof the Warriors when
he left this place directed To deliver these and all
other prisoners to the Chief OF the Warriors this place
Col. Taylor, who is here by me.
ny Children-Some OF the Winnebaeoes South of the
Wisconsin river have beliended the Saues and some o
the Indians OF my agency have also given them aid This
disPleaseth the Great Chief Of the Warriors and YOUR
Great Father the President and calculated to do
much harm.
.Hy Chiidyen-- Your Great Father the President. at
asiingon has sent great War Chief from the far East
cen scott, with fresh army OF soldiers He now at
Rock Island Your Great Father the President has sent
hun and the Governor and Chief of Illinois hold council
with the Indians lie has sent speech you and wish
es the Chiefs and Warriors Of the Wnnebagoes to 20 to
Rock Island 10 the council the IO,h of next month
wish you to be ready in three days when will go with
You.
my ChHdren-I am well pleased l,at YOU have taken
he Black Hawk, the Prophet and other prisoners. This
VIII enable me 10 say much for you the Great Chief of
the Warriors and TO the President your Great Father
My Children shall now deliver the two men, Black
Hawk and the Prophet TO the Chief of the Warriors here
he will take care OF them ill start to Rock Island
COL Idyior SAID The Great Chief of the Warriors
told me to take the prisoners when you should bring them
and send them to Rock Island to him will take them
and keep them safe, but will use them we'll and send
them with you and Gen street sn you 90 down e. ,i'@
do which VIII De i, s s 6 anyS Your friend, Cen
tell you again, will take the pr,so,
mem SAFE but will do them no harm | Twill keep
c,h 70 'ne Great Chief Of the Warriors and he wYer
WIN mem aud use them in such manner as shall be $50,
ed by your Great Father, the President ~ ' oiuef-
om@ef0"' "innebago warrior then said to Gen.
.Iy FdtcI-I nm young and do not know bovv =, al,
before people. ''e' spoke 10 you
NY Father-I am no Chief; am no o,,,or brt
have been allowed TO speak to you ''' o'''' Ou'
ny Father-If should not speak az well nc o,bors
sull you must listen 10 mo ~ " wv 90 O'''0's'
Ky F%'h"-When you made the speech 10 the Chiefs
" Sugh-hon.Decon Cauamdna, the One Eved Dcconi
anu o'nctS to'her day, was there I heard Won I
"Sn' "hst you said to them you also said TO me Won
S9u, IL lhese two (poinng TO Black Hawk and he pro
PoV were '"seh by US and brought to YOU there ,youd
never more black cloud hang over your Winncb,oes
'Hy F0ther-four words entered into INV car i,,d ms,
brains, and into my heart 'J '''' 'i'o NY
iy faher-i LEFT here that same night, and YOU know
you have not seen since until now ~ J' "
my FdMG'-l have been great vyov I b,yo LaJ
inuch trouble; but when remembered what von s,iJ
knew what you said was right This made mo co,tne
and do what you told 10 do. 0 u
my FdmcT--Near the Dale, on The Wisconsin toni
PACK Hawk No one did ii but me- cav tbis in I,c
ears OF all present, and they know it-anJ noe, - q,
,ne Great spirit our Grand Father and the Fst,I or
"rand Mother, for the truth Of what saw
ny Fdfaey-l am no hief but what I b.o H.. 8;
~ 'he pehchi Of my naIon and hope to see the GOOD
my fdthp-Ihat one, Wa-bo-kie.s bick 4 ia r,, 81
OIL he Is obc hurt do not wish 10 see II ' 0
sHy Fdther-Soidisrs sometimes sick f,e o,d. II Iii
guns (5ayonets into The backs Of Indian nrisono, IT,
gy arc gong about IN The hands tho guafd hone bis
VIII not be done 10 these mon 'F0 ~
tblack Hawk Tho pfopb,t
Descrption Qf me fcO dstiugnshed Dyjso,eys pt.t
ItPtch mt the PropheJ al the fiHe fblv ,c,ye XIII
Selea 20 zen. u.s. IT. Street, by q geniemaa ,sbo
btAcr HAWK, po,awa'omio by birth, but raised bv