Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-09-12
Department Of War. June Is, 1892.

Department Of War, Jane Is, 1882.
SIR. Ihave receited your letter Of the 4th INST,
and regret to learn that the hostlities Of the Sc
and.Fp1 Indians and their conederates. upon the
llinqis tron+. have produced so much distress
land alarm inI that quarter Information upon
this slbiect has reached the Department so slow
w. th;t it has been difficult to ascertain the state
of things, or THE probable extent or duration of
The efirts Of Me Indians. Ample authority has
cen given to Gen. Atkinson to call for any force
.ot mlitia he may find necessary; and it was h,
ped that the force already in the field, would have
been found sufficient to sabdue the h ,ste Indians
land restore peace to the frontiers. 1t appears
however. that the term Of service Of he volunteers
from Illinois has expired, and that Won have found
it necessary to callfor another deta rhmen under
these circumstances. The P,esden desires that
the m ST prompt and efficient measures should be
taken to terminate this war. He approves Of the
call Won have made hut he wishes all the militia
now called out, to be mustered into service for the
term If six months. Anv shorter period would
subject the government t. enormous expense, and
would render this species Of force insufficient.
Whatever number Gen. Atkinson NAV require
peco,,slv to the arrival of Mai Gen. Scott, Won
vii please TO furnish.
i You NAV reIv upon the disDosIt N of the Pres.
Iident, and the exertions Of this Department to
bring this harassnr campaign to speedy issue.
Protection shall he afforded to our suffering fellow
citizens; and have to thank You for the personal
evertions and zeal you have displayed on this oc-
casion
| The agrression IS as causeless in its origin, as
III has been wantan and cruel in its proceeding
These dsaffected savages must be chastsed
lThs example is necessary for them, and for the
|other Indians, and essential to the peace of the
1 frontier.
\ trust the force now in motion, will be found
andy sufficient TO effect the required object. But
as the scene Of operations is remote, and the con
tingencies of an Indian campaign doubtful, meas
ures have been takeo IL guard against anv re-
suit. With this view, Mi. Gen. Scott has bee,
lordered to proceed to Chicago and. If he SHOULD
find operations ara vet continued, to assume the
command upon the frontier.
u He will have under his command probably 500
Iregnar troops exclusive of those with Gen At.
ikuson, detailed from garrisons upon the sea boart
land the lakes. Three companies from Bator
Rouge have also been directed to JON Gen. At
lk;nson.
Should Gen. Scqtt call upon you for any mill
lila force, Won are requested to furnish it. taking
lcare that the men are mustered into service fol
the period Of six months. Under any circum
stances the assemtlage of respectable force al
Chicago will be i'm ,ortant. II is the point where
' linen and means maybe most et onomicallv placed
and it will be easv TO cooperate from there, with
the troops under Gen. Atkinson Should the la
|dians he sbdued before the arrival of this force
Its appearance in the country will be productive
Of the best effects and it will take The place o.
' the militia, relieving them from harassing duty
d and over-awing the Indians during the remainder
Of the season, without an additional force in tina
lqlarier.
: The spirit Of disaffection may succeed among
the other tribes, and involve the whole frontier
in Institutes
y have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.