Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-09-22
PR.,RrE Dv CHEN. eth Aug 1882.

P,ophet were delivered to General Joseph NJ.
Street, by the One.eyed Deconi and Chaetar,
Wnneba goes. belonging to his Agency. Many
of the officers from the Fort were present. IL
MAS moment Of much interest. The prisoners
appeared IN full dress OF whte-tanned deer
skins. Soon after they were seated, the One ey-
ed Deconi rose up, and said
My FArHER-I now stand before you: When
we parted, tod YOU would return coon; but
could not come any suoner, We have had to 60
great distance Ito the Dale on the Ms G5Se
what YOU sent US to do: these are the two that
you sen, US to get lpontiug to Black Hawk and
the Prophet.
NV Father-We have done what you told US
10 do. We always do what you tell US, because
We know it is for our good.
NV Fa,her-You told us TO get these men. and
il would be the cause Of much good to the Win
nebagoes. We have brought them; but it has
been very hard for us to do SO. That one, Mu-
catamish ka.k HACK o. wasa great way oil. You
told Us to bring them to you alive: we have done
no. If you had told us to bring their heads alone,
we would have done so-and it would have been
less difficult than what we have done.
NV Father-We deliver these men into your
hands. We would not deliver them even to our
brother. the Chief Of the Warriors, but to you;
friend. We want you to keep them safe. If
thew are TO be hurt, we do not wish to see it,
Wal, until we are gone, before it is done.
NV Father-Msny little birds have been 1y-
inc about our ears of late, and we thought they
WHISPERED To US that therewas evil intended for W.;
but now we hope these evil birds will let our ears
alone.
NV Father-We know you are our friend, be.
cause YOU take our part, and that IS the reason
we do what you tell US to do,
MY Father-You say you love your red chill.
dren: we think we love you as much, il not more
than YOU love US We have confidence in you,
and YOU may rely on US.
Nv Father-We have been promised a great
deal if we would take these men-thati II would
do much good to our people. We now hope to
see what will be done for US.
Nv Father-We have come in haste; we are
tired and hungry, We how put these men into
your hauds; we have done all that you told Us
10 do.
General Street said
NV Children-You have done well. I told
YOU to bring these men to me, and you have done
50. am pleased at what you have done. II is
for your good, and for this reason am pleased.
assured the Great Chief Of the Warriors, that
if these men were in your country, you would
find them, and bring them 10 me-that believ-
ed you would do whatever directed you; and
now that you have brought them, can say much
for your good. will 60 down to Rock Island
with the prisoners, and wish you who have
brought these men, especially, to 60 with me,
with such other Chiefs and Warriors you may
select.
NV Children-The Great Chief Of the War
fiors, when he left this place, directed me to de-
liver these. and all other prisoners, to the Chief
of the Warriors at this place, Col. Taylor, who
is here BY me.
My Childreu-Some Of the Winnebagoes,
South Of the Wisconsin river, have befriended
the Saukies, and some Of the Indians Of my agen-
cy have also given them aid. This displeased
the Great Chief Of the Warriors aud your Great
Father the Presldent, and was calculated to do
much harm.
My Cbildren-your Great Father. the Prssi.
BLACK Hawk.