Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-04
PHILADELPHIA, August
T From the Nev York Courier &. Enquiry.
INDIAN EXPEDITION.

day Of Col. rwigss to this city, in a state Of con-
yalescence. The account which he gives Of the
ravages OF the Cholera among the troops, and Ii.
consequent dispersion Of Gen. SCOTS command
is Iamcntable.
Col. Twisgs' detachment consisted Of EOS 70.
cruits. and Payne's, Writings, and Brooks com.
paries of artillery, making in all $50 rank and
file. These men embarked at Detroit on bo,rI
the steamboat Henry Clay for Chicago-bu,iu
consequence of the ravages Of the Cholera wer,
landed at Fort Gratiot, which is situated at the
outlet of Lake Huron. 80 miles from Detroit
In less than ten days DR.. Everett, Lieut.; Cav
and fourteen of the recruits, died at the Fort
One hundred and Gfiy .fre deserted, of whom it
is estimated that at least thirty have died-leay.
ing Of the 2OS but SCAT the time Col. Twisgs le(t
Of the three companies of artillery, &c died aud
90 deserted. Thus we're the $50 Of which hi,
command consisted on it's arrival at Detroit, re-.
duced to 1875 in about IL days!
Col. Cummings Of the Cd Infantry, with Ran
som and Hoffinan's companies, 80 men from For,
Niagara, encanped at Spring Wells, four mile,
south of Detroit. Of this number treniyOu
have died and four deserted, reducing this dead.
ment to SIS.
Col. Cranes detachment of artillery. consist,
ing Of eco men, accompanied by Gen. Scott and
his staff, embarked, on board the steamboa
Sheldon Thompson and arrived at Chicago With
eighty cases of cholera on board; having lost S.
veral soldiers on the passage. At the las, At,
counts nearly all the officers and men had bsel
attacked more or less with the disease, and Lieu
tenants, McDuffe and Gustavus Brown, ga
duatp from West Point in June last, and not ID.
son Of the late Gen. Brown, together with 81
privates had fallen victims to the disease.
Capt. Lyons detachment, consisting Of hh
and Captain Frazer's companies Of artillery, 100
men, left Detroit on board Of the steam.bo,,
William Penn, and had arrived in safety at Mi
cbnac.
Major Thompson's detachment, consisting d
his and Capt. Cobb's companies Of the second ln
fantry, eighty men, had marched across the cOul'
try from Detroit, and would probably arrive 1t
Chicago in twelve days.
BY a letter which we published on MONDAY
dated Galena, July 18th, we learn that it VIZ
Gen. Scott's intention to march with his CON-
mand across the country to Fort Armstrong, 90
Rock Island; but it will be perceived by thelon
going particulars, that Of the $50 men with WHOM
he left here, not to exceed 200 will be in stu,
ton to take the field. about 500 having been Lost
by death and desertiOn, and more than th,
number untitled by disease for active service fC
months to come. Thus has terminated this e.
petition, and the Black-Hawk having in he
meantime dispersed his Indians and probably
crossed the Mississippi there is but little reao1
to believe that he will receive the punishmenth
merits.
The following letter from Captain Monroe,
who has returned home by General Scott: o.
ders, has been also published.
BLooMINoDALE, July 81. 1852
arrived here last evening, having had "a
| tgung Journey. left Chicago on the l5th. and
on my arrival at Niles, NJ. S. heard there had
been report there that was So seriously u,
| that no hope was entertained of my recovery
fearing that this might reach my family, ! have
travelled night and day, and find that am aheal
Of the ordinary mails. This forced movement, 10
my weak state Of health, has delayed my reee
very. My constitution, fear, has received
severe shock. had severe attack OF cholera
from which have recovered. but the remeur'
&c. have, | fear, affected my lungs. | shall taN
the advice Of a physician to-day, and be govern
| ed BY instructions. | am anxious to have ".
health restored, and TO enter upon my duties .
one Of the Common Council, and to share VIII
my associates their arduous duties. as 10 H%
propose to renew the Black Hawk expedition. !
heard from Gen. Scott by express, which i,
Chicago on the l7th. At that time iliy'sn ms'
and three officers had died. Many oi the e~
GERS are yet sick, but none seriously. VI o'a
the sick report, As are considered eon'aIe'efhI
no new ase for "a hours Gen. Scott Isl p"
feet health, though he had exposed h'm'er ..
board the steam boat by attending every One
and soldier taken sick. On our arrival at Cn'''
90, every member of the Generals stall was sl''
and continued tn get worse.
On the 18th, he ordered Col. WORTH myseO,
and Lieut.. De Hart to return home on account"
i'll health, considering Black Hawks aures u.
Their questionable. Captain Gath, the c''e
member Of the Staff, was too i'll to travel y.
would in all probability leave Chicago 10 .'
DAYS. An express was received from Gen' ~
kinson, dated 11th inst. at which time he va
about 80 miles from Chicago, and within ls.
miles from the main body of the Black haS,
party. The Hawk would not be brought 10
fight. and having perfect knowledge Of u. III
country he took advantage Of it. The war v"
no doubt be protracted ill the fall, unless u'.
can surround Black Hawk and starve him oaI,
General Atkinson has made every effort 10 eO ~,
up with the Hawk. Supposed force Of the ~ ).
dams yariouslv stated. General A. cons'n."