Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-14
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INTELLIGENCE FROM THE FRONTIER.
by an express which arrived here last Sunday we have
dates from Chicago late the 24h ut. The William
Penn had reached that place with companies of troops
and we are happy to learn of sickness occurred
while on the voyage. Two three cases of cholera oc
cured however, soon after the troops had landed and
about the number had among those under
the command of Major Whistler. few Of the citizens
had been attacked with the dease but it was not
apprehended that it would spread much The general
health OF the troops much improved The schooners
Huron, Commerce, and Marengo, reighted with public
stores, had arrved and the Napoleon was near al hand
Intelligence from Gen. Atkinson had been received at
Chicago by express up to July % The swamp occupied
by the main body of Indians had been penetrated and
Black Hawk and his warriors, with and children
mad He'd as was supposed towards the Mississippi with
tent to cross They were pursued by Generals Dodge
and Henry, with 900 mounted men.
When the express left Chicago, Gen Scott was about 10
Join the pursuing army in person. leaving troops to fol-
low when fit for field Gov Miller of Missouri
had called out about / 200 militia.
In consequence of the above intelligence the requisilon
Tor militia from this territory has been countermanded.
DEFEAT OF BLACK HAWK
BY the schooner President, which arrived here yester
day, letters have been received from Fort Howard which
announce the gratifying Intelligence of the defeat of
Black Hawk and his warriors. The details ofthe engage
ment contained in the following letter. which has been
politely furnished us:
"FoRT HowARD, July 25th, 1882
DEAR SIR.-Last evening we received the intelligence
OF battle having been fought between Cen Dodge and
his division, and the Sdcs and Foxes in which tie former
were victorious The particulars as stated ia Captoin
PlymPton's letterto Capt Clark, these Parque with
few WinnebagOes, left the Portage few DAYS since 10
proceed to Gen Dodges army, and guide them to the Sac
camp. On Sunday morning last, 2ist inst Cen DODGE
sent his adiutant TO report TO Gen Atkinson of his move
ments He had not proceeded far before he came upon
the Sacs' and Foxes trail, directing their course 10
the Wisconsin river. He Immediately returned and
reported the circumstance TO Gen. Dodge who pur-
sued and overlook them about shutdown of the same
day, Saturday. the left bank of the Wisconsin
and about 40 miles from Fort Winnebago when the
fight ensued-the Indians at the same time retreat
ing. The night being very dark, they found it inn
possible to pursue them They had found when Parouett
left them, which early the next morning I6 Indians
killed; and but one white killed, and four wounded
Paque thinks not less than forty fell in the engagement
Cen Dodge was to start early that morning Sunday in
pursuit. ana had no doubt oil oveakng them the course
Of the day Their object is Wisconsin, at what is
called the Ford and go down on the right bank TO the
Mississippi The force of "Gen. Black Hawk" was re-
ported to amount to about three hundred; and Pare of
the opinion that it nearly all of Black Hawks army
The force under Cen Dodge being about nine hundred
men, with six days provisions he has sent TO Cen Akin
son TO request that all the mounted under his CON
mand might join him, which will probably put an end TO
the war in a short time.
The Sacs and Foxes are in starving condition. MANY of
them being found dead their trail and at their canp
perfectly emaciaed
Gen. Atkinson is reported TO be somewhere on Rock
River, and engaged in building fort Capt p saws il is
probable company will be ordered home in a short
time. 49,