Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-04

man, aud there are brave men along with him,
but they are very few. The saes and Foxes have
killed great many white men, and are still kill
ing them. More than hundred have been killed
already, and there are not many more.
Gen. Street You have not answered the prin.
cipal enquiry made Of you. What brought you
back, and do you mean to returns II you are
tired, some can ride, as these white men (Capts.
Estes and Jones,i are going to take horses for
Gen. Dodge. He will show you the large army
| told you was on Rock river. You did not 90
far enough to see it. know Of all the white
people that have been killed Some person has
told you lies about the number. This, though,
makes 10 difference with your Great Father; he
he has a great many white children, and when
some are Killed he sends more
1t was not that your Great Father wanted help
from you, that told you to go to war; 1t was
to give an opportunity to revenge your slaughter
ed friends. Your Father has penned these In-
dams up, and he means to kill them all; and had
you remained, YOU would have seen how his white
children rush upon and kill their enemies. He
does not ask you to help him; but il you want
revenge 90 and take it. This is what I said to
you. And now repeat-if you want to kill the
murderers of your friends and families, 60 now
and do it; for your Great Father has devoted
these Indians to death. He cannot reclaim, and
he will kill them.
What I said, was to explain to you how you
came to go down, and to remind you of your
great anxiety to 60 against the Sacs and Foxes.
do not mean to take any notice of any part of
what yon have said, except what relates to this
business. | want a direct answer. What
brought you back, and what do you intend to dos
Larc. Our feet are sore and our moccasins worn
mt fo Va hay
come thus far. and think we shall continue on
home. Six Of our people have remained with
the little man (Col H.;l some went by Galena
for our canoes; three Of those who went to Ga
lena have just arrived They say the white peo-
pie will not let them have the canoes, and have
detained the rest of the Indians.
Father: We want you to write to the white
people, to let our friends come back, and give US
our canoes.
General Street. When first sent to you, l
thought you were men, and wanted to revenge
your murdered friends. You had complained Of
the Sacs and Foxes numbering your friends, aud
being prevented by me from retaliating; and |
was willing to give you an opportunity to take
your revenge. | gave you liberty to go, and
showed you man to conduct you. | put arms
in your hands, and gave you provisions and am
munition, and you have gone within striking dis
lance. and come back, and say you are on your
way home
Your story Is not true. These gentlemen. who
were sent by me, are some OF Gen. lodges men f;
they were at the place when you arrived, aud
came down since you left. You were kindly
treated, and provisions are plenty, and were Is.
sued to you freely They also add that you said
you came to get new moccasins, and would re-
turn in few days. Your complaints are untrue
they are made to excuse your coming. You
have not hearts to look at the India ms who muir
dered your friends and families. Go home to
your squaws. aud hoo corn-you are not tit to
90 TO war You have not courage to revenge your
wrongs. Your Great Father knows how to right
his wrongs, and is atle to do it without our help.
| gave you an opportunity to revenge yourselves,
but YOU are afraid.
Yesterday one Of you gave mr his left hand
and said. - my other hand is stained with the
blood Of the Sacs and Foxes" 1t was untr ue-
yours was a bloodless campaign. Some of you
may have mangled the dead bodies OF the Sacs
killed BY General Dodge and his brave men with
him (who know how to kill Indans,) the day be-
fore you reached the army. You have not seen,
or endeavOred to see, a live Sac or Fox.
Your Great Father gives you some Hour and
pork TO at-yOu have no stomachs for war. Gro
hume to your sQuaws, and hoe corn, and never
again trouble your Great Father with your anal
e'y 10 go 10 trar
| Your canoes shall be returned. Leave here as
soon as possible: and it any Of you are found
drunk, you will be putinto confinement.
NoTE.-In Justice to Mr.. Rolletto, the Trader
alluded to by the Indians, he Immediately ex-
planned to me, thar he did use such language to
the Indians; but it was several months previous,
when he knew was endeavoring to prevent the
Indians from going to war. Jos. NJ. STREET.
THE WEArHER.-On wednesday the Thermo.
meter stood 7so, Thursday 80, and Friday
at $50. 81
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