Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-17
SIR. LOUIS. June %.

Sr. LOUIS, June 2S.
Latest from The Seat Of War.--Parficuiars 6y Capta
Snyder, Of ST. Clair county, Illinois:
On the night OF the 10th ns while the scouting party
consisting oil az men, OF which Capt Snyder i'm com
mand, were encamped at Keogs Grove, about 30 miles
.. f. from Galena, sentinel fired on, by the Indians
who with the other sennes duty left their posts and
e who're party lay upon their the remainder of the
mgn'. In me morning the company got upon the trail OF
the Indians (who had stolen of their horses and pur
sued them several miles when was that
pecng pursuit, they had dispersed Tor four
OF the Indians however traiied Tor 20 miles and
were overtaken just they had prepared breakfast
winch so close was the pursuit they were compel
,ed 10 abandon, together with the horse taken
In their hight, the Indians took crcuitous route which
lor some 'ne confused the whites who however
tat they mad taken the back trial. and rene ed the pursuit
ana alter brisk march of 10 miles, overlook killed all
iour oil them, and Notwithstanding their small number
mey iought with desperation. Capt Snyder had one man
i"ih' ID, Mecomson) MORALLY wounded for whom a litter
was made, and the company continued on their return
march, When arrived within about miles of elloyp,s
Grove, hive men belonging to the company entered -,
Vhe snort distance from the main body, in search of wa
ter who were Immediately fired upon y about 40 Indians
and two OF them killed. and wounded slightly The
indiahs then directed the fire upon the main BODY of
the company-whch was at the time in some disor-
der. The company however retreated ebout eighty
yards, rallied and returned brisk fire, which, in turn
orceu hc Indians TO retreat into the thick woods No
TURNER loss was sustained by the whites Several Indians
are said to have been killed, certain At the COM
mencemcnt Of the attack, a chief mounted upon a fin.
whe hore was seen in front of the Indians
and exciting them to the fight shortly ards the horse
was seen without the rider who is presumed was also
killed. as he frequently approached very the whites
lhe names OF the men killed, Benjamin Scott and
benjamin M'Daniel. Wounded. Dr. Corneus-aIl of ST.
Clair county, Illinois
On the 10Th inst, five killed within nj
Fort Hamilton-a small sockade OH the PekaolekS and
on the following day, Gen. Dodge, with small party
went pursuit OF the Indians OF whom he found about
8 miles from the Fort, and killed the whole number A
Chei VINO was with the Indians is said have been shot
oy Ten Dod ge with pistol Three the whites were
oadly wounded but no lives were lost
On the 18th, Capt Stephensons company Galena
while upon scout ION Apple riverl was fired upon by
party OF Indians in ambush-number not known-where
two men were killed and Capt Stephenson severely wound
ed. ~ ~
Alter Dodge's had killed the III Indians the Me-
nominees, under the command of COL Hamilton, who had
been In search OF this party up
ed most inhuman butchery OF the dead boies they cut
e 10 pieces and tore out their hearts them raw
ana bleeding Ii will be remembered that party of
Menomnees were killed at Prairie du Chen, about wear
ago. by the Sauks and Foxes, which part the cause
oil the present war between the Indians aud the whites
and which urges the Menominees to become our allies
We understand that all the Sous taken across the
by Col Hamilton after having received new guns amm
nlon &c desertedhim without assigning any reason and
IL IS feared that they have joined the hostile tribes
w hen the steam boat Caroline left Head Quarters
ort Wiburn, the army under Gen. Atkinson
about 5000 mounted Militia, and 500 Regulars ON foot
had taken up their line of march for the body of the
INDIANS The our Lakes distance about
miles The troops were in excellent health and anma
'eu WIN Tie hope oil soon meeting the enemy.
GoV: reynolds accompanies the army and has appeipt.
STALL with the rank of Colonel Col H. Immediately en-
tered upon the duties OF his appointment
Ten. Atkinson has appointed Thomas G. Brown of the
Illinois Volunteers, OF his aids.-BeacOn