Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-20

State commanded by Bgadier General Yio,oner p..ev
Majors H. A. Clark, aud .Aieronder H. Hail. Aids, and
MAJOR John Raum, Brigade inspec,orconssts of three
Regiments, and one Battalion of spies
The second Brigade from the Eastern part Of the State
comnandcd by Brigadier General NJ X. alexander,
with Major Archer his Aid and Major Shellodu Brigade
Inspector also consists OF three Regiments and Bat
talon OF Spies.
The third Brigade from the Western side of the State
commanded by Brigadier General James ID. Henry. with
Major Aiera,der p. Field his Aid and Major hurry
.he CoRu brigade Inspector, includes four Regiments
ana onesbatalion OF Spies.
The aggregate strength three Brgade, 1872 be-
sides three companies, who remain rangers, protect
the settlements west of the Illinois river and the public
stores at this place. This force, with the volunteers from
the mining country Sc and the regulars from Fort Lea
wentworth on the Missouri and those at Dixon's Rock
River will is believed about 1000 effective
men in the field
The first Brigade marched on the 2O,h, the second
the 2lst, and Tomorrow morning the third will take up
he line OF march, accompanied by General -7tkis0f,
BrOiuR, as Aid.
The Governor, with his staff will continue with the
troops during the present campaigns
The three Brgales will concentrate at Dixon's Ferry
on i,ock River, hom whence General Atkinson intends
'hg suSh movements against the enemy existing
circumstances may require. We presume however that
ms hrst attempt will be 10 throw force into the country
lying between Dixons and taena; thereby cutting Off the
retreat OF the indians the Mississippi which ha.
been mostly apprehendedthat he will the
ing part OF his forces directly TO the four Lakes where
mas been asccrained the Indians embodied with thc
squaws and children, very strong position accessible
IL rs understood, only at pass General Dodge
lo'ce oihers from the direction Wis
conson river, with the friendly Indians under
oil Col Hamilton, will most likely operate with Gen.
eral Atkinson. at the Lakes.
From the character OF the forces i'm the field
the entire confidence reposed in the skill discretion
the commanding General and the officers generally we
look Tor speedy termination of this harassng Indian
But should the Indians scatter in detached parties may
require time TO hunt them down; and in that event NC
may expect to lose some OF our best With great diff
ncuiy General 4fhins0't has procured good supply oil
provisions, aud munitions OF war, for the campaign
me utmost harmony and good feelings prevail among
the volunteers and United States officers.
Inc rangers, under the command of Captains Dodge
stephenson, and snyder, have each been engaged with
me hostile Indians the north side of Rock river in Jo
Daviess county, and in the three skirishes have slain
about 20 Indians, while loss in three attacks was about
8 killed, and several wounded
nv 49, New ToRK, July l6.
The Cholera reports of Saturday aud Yesterday cvnce
mat the disease Is spreading in the hauns OF the vicious
anu inc disspated-and TO these mainly who are
familiar with the localities of the city will see il is con-
rned This does not render the less duty TO alIevi-
ate the sucrngs of the afflicted or TO use all means-and
IN the application OF means, especially that
removable check the disease; hut should alIay th,
Tears oil those whose habits OF life afford comparative -
muDity.
oil i'll several of the morning papers as showing great in
crease OF mortality. The number of deaths Onciu,ling
those at Beevue) is 509-of which 1856 by cholera OF
the $50 l3S occurred in the Aims House; leaving 1877
deaths from cholera in the city at large and the Cholera
Hospitals from Saturday 7h udnp Saturday II
making m average Of % deaths for seven days
report ~ The Special Medical Council from July Is
TO l6-ll o'clock, a. yH--92 cases and 10 deaths
Rhode Island has surrounded herself with quarantine
laws and bayoncs against the cocra Panic ever rca-
The Sound Steamboats, arc in consequence Withdrawn
for the present.-.4m.