Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-10-01

Dear Slf - ne tnuldh w az ~ o'''' : ~ -
ehra.eJ leaders oithe Hostile indians, Black Hawk
and the Prophet were delivered tn me atlas place
on the 9Th ul, by the INiunebagocs OF my Ae"n
CIV. The day aiior Generals Scott and Atkinson
LEFT this place. sent oat two parties of Wnncha-
goes to bring Black Hawk, the Prophet and Ma
pope 10 me They returned the 9Th ult about 10
or IL o'clock, and delivered the two first The
same day turned them over 10 Col Taylor, com
,nanding Fort Crawford. and expee, to accompany
them with a military escort to the Head Quarters
of General Scott at Rock island, IN Jay or Two
Herewith cover to yoa an account OF the Getive-
ry of Black Hawk and the Prophet Ia me.
Your most oyedont servant
JOS. NJ. STREET.
PRAuIE pu Chen,
27lh August, 1880 ,
Al II o'clock. to-day, Hack Hawk and tic
Prophet were delivered 10 G,n. Joseph NJ. Street.
by tho One-oyed DeconlH Chootcn, W uncbagoes,
belonging to his Agency. Many OF the officers
from the For, were present 1t was n moment ct
much interest The prisoners appeared Ia full
dress of white tanned deerskins. Soon after they
were seated, the Onccycd DoconI rose up, and
said
Nv Fnther-lnow stand before YOU When We
parted ! told You would return soon but could
no, return any sooner. We have had to 90 a great
distance, Ito tho Dale the Wisconsin, above the
Ponagel You see have done what you sent
us to do, these are the two that you told w. 10
ge,-fpo,ntlngt to Black Howl, and the Prophet
Nv Fathor-Wc have done what YOU told us to
dove awaysd what You tell US because We
know it is for our GOOD
Nv Fathcr- You told us to get these men, and
ii would be tie cause Of much good To the Wmno-
baroes. W. lave brought them but It has been
a.. ' Is,tn Mn. t,I
ka-laek-q,. was great way on You told us 10
brilg N. m to you alive we have done So. Ii you
hid told rs 70 bring their heads along. we should
haze done SO and it would have been less difficult
utaa whit We have done
Aly Father We deliver these men into your
hands We would not deiycr thcm even y our
brother, the Cine; Of the Warriors butte you be
caase W know YOU, and believe you our friend
W. want YOU TO 10 keep them safe. ltthcy are TO
be hunt we do noi wish 10 see It, Wat until VIC
arc zone, before 1t IS done
My FatAcr-Nlany lltc birds have been flying
about OF late, and We thought they whls
perod 10 us that there was evil intcnd'd for us /;
but now We hope these evil birds will lcr our cars
alone.
My Father-Wo know YOU orc orr friend be
cause you take our part and that IS tho reason VI
do VIVA, You tell us to do
My Father--lou say YOU love your red children
we think We love you as much II mol more IMAM you
love us We have conidonco III you, and you may
rely on us.
My Father-We have been promised great
deal If VIC would take these mentha II would do
much good to our people. We now hope to SEQ
what will be done for ~.
Ny Fa,hcr-Wc have come ia hus,c we ARE
urtd and hungry. We now put these men INTO
Yaor hands we have done all you told US To do
GarTa. street sn'd--
Wy Chlleren-i have done we'll told you
10 bring these men to me, and YOU have done SO
IN pleased at what you have done II IS Tor your
own good, ana for tins reason am pleased as
sued the Great Chief o the W arrofs, th't II these
men were IN your country, YOU would md them
md bring them to me that bcIieycd You would
20 whatever directed You to do and now that
you have brought them, can say much for your
good Twill 20 down to Rock Island wnh the p'Is
oners and wish you Who have brought these
men, especially, to so with me-, with such other
Chiefs and Warriors rs you may select
My Children-Thc Great Chct ofNc Warriors
when be ieit this place directed me 20 deliver these
aud all othc' prisoners, to the Chief Of tho War.
rors at tins place, Col Taylor, who Is ere by me
My Chlldton--Somc of the Wiuucbugoes, South
81 tho Wisconsin rlvor, have beiucndcI the Snu
klcs, and some Of the Indians of my agency have
gwen them aid This dispoascth the Great Chief
Of the Warriors and your Great FATHER the Pres
dent, aad was calculated 10 DO much hn'm.
My Chlren- four great Father, thu President,
Mt Washington, has sent Gren, Wan thnf from
the Ear East Gen. Scot, with fresh army OF sol
diers.--Hc is now at Rock Island. Your Grca, Fa
ther, the President, has sent Inn and the Cover
nor and Chlsiof Illinois to hold q council with the
Indians. He has sent aspcech to you, aud wishes
the Chiefs and Warriors OF the WinncbugocS to
go to Rock Island to the council on the 10Th OF
next mouth. wish you to be ready in three days,
when will go with you.
Col Taylor SAID The Great Chief of the War