Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-25
FROM THE FRONTIER.

IL.
ST. Louis CITY, September s, 1882.
The steam boat Winnebago, Captain Hunt, from Gale
ma stopped Tor few minutes yesterday at the wharf
her way TO Jefferson Barracks (en miles below the city,
The boat left Galena, having on board Black Hawk the
Prophet, and eleven other head of the Sacs Foxes
together with about fifty warriors of less distinguished
lame The latter were landed this side OF the lower
rapids, on their pledge of remaining quiet aud noltnsive
Black Hawk, the Prophet, and the other eleven have
been taken to Jefferson Barracks there hos
ages for the peaceabe conduct OF their Tribes until dua
settlement OF all difficulties shall be made. A Mackiuaw
boat passed the city Thursday her way the Bar
racks WIN hve men under the command OF Lieut. Cross
OF the army having with them in custody, Neopopc and
some six other warriors.
We understand that Black Hawk and the Prophet were
captured by party OF the WinnebagoeS and by them
hvered TO their Agent at the Praie-These two Chiefs
were not taken together although they delivered up
10 The whites at the samO time.
The capture of the chiefs of the hostile Indians insures
The permanent tranquility of the frontier, and conf
deny trust that The pioneers of civilization the northern
borders, OF our own State, and of Illinois, will never again
be disturbed by the inroads Of the red men.
The Winnebago did not land Rock Island, the Captain
having pledged himself that cac his passengers but
deeply regret 10 be obliged say that the boat brnps
very distressing intelligence of sickness on the Island
amongst The United States Troops Doctor COLEMAN,
and Leutenants GALE, and ToRRENCE, IF the drHiU.
hGdJdien rictniS to the prevailing epidemic together
tcih number @ priUde soldiers one other officer ,cds
dangerously H. The disease, it is said by passengers on
The boat was subsdng, and hopes entertained of its
speedy disappearance -Four men, (soler) and servant
boy died on the passage in the boat under the command
p. $. We have understood that the Indian, on board
the "innebago were under the charge of Lieut. Davis
with guard of twelve men
The Captain of the boat informs us that there had
Two or three deaths at Gacna reported be of Cho-
era' There were no cases when he left port Times
Ertrdct IF letter dated Fort Crawford august 3Isf.
"Genera Black Hawk, with his Lieutenant the PRO-
phet brought in here prisoner by the Winnebarocs
several days since. He taken hish up ON the O.
cohSh, ihey say he does not look like great man
hH nc does look Ike great man, struggling with adj
Nersly; and pity him. Every thing quiet here No
Thing has been heard Of the cholera for some dine"
TExAs-Thc Nachitoches Frontier Reporter of the 9Th
OF August mentions the receipt OF letter written on the
evening OF The 9th, by gentleman residing i'm the Sabine
Road who says that news had reached him from Texas at
The moment OF writing, that the Mexican and American
seers mad had an engagement aud that Col Peras was
taken with ms men, who He'd with him twenty miles we It
oil Nacogdoches. The Colonel held out to The last and
ca not surrender until his seor captain presented ps-
lo 10 MS breast and demanded his sword the captain al
me same Time accusing him of subbornness and deter
mhauon 10 have his troops sacriced they accordingly
surrendered and returned 10 Nacogdoches Tho loss of
the Americans three killed wounded: that of the
MeHcans, thirty killed and one hundred wounded Col.
fleiras certainly behaved with determinations but this
might have been expected he is good soldier aud a
man with whom those who have had the pleasure of his
acquaintance, have been pleased lie was opposed to St
Anna so lar as we can learn aud determined TO obey his
superior oceIs In the government be their orders right
or wrong % -
| The Louisiana Advertiser says:-The news published
aIoVe rom eXas' has been confirmed by a gentleman
VINO arrived IN town this morning. An engagement took
place at Nacogdoches, Friday 81 inst between the
nmencans and MeXicans-the former were victorious
- Vi "'.'eu anu "ouhueu laIS snort oil the num-
% III e foregoing letter, not ten fifteen being
killed The flag of ST. Anna now waves over Nacogdo
chGs ana all Is tranquil Private property is respe
COL Piedras will be sent Immediately IL the interior TO
be given up 10 st. Anna.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 4.-Viereal, commandant of
the Mexican armed schooner MonteZuu,a which was can
tHred by the IT, $. schooner of war Grampus Captain
iald Tor an act Of piracy upon the American schooner
VIM a. Turner was examined before his honor Judge
Harper yesterday morning. He told the most impudcIt
ana improbable story that has been sworn TO- The
ruc'eS winch were taken from the American vessel he
aihS tne schooners papers and the letters TO the con-
sgnees The prisoners remanded for further ex
animation to-day. Va