Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-09-22

The capture Of the chiefs Of the hostile lndi-
aus insures thu permanent tranquility OF the IRON
tier; and we confidently trust that the p'oseers
of civilization on the northern 0orders OF our
own State and of Illinois, will never again De dis'
turbed BY the inroads Of the red men.
The Winnebaco did not land at Rock Island,
the Captain having pledged himself to mat enect
to his passeusers; but we deeply regret to be
obliged 10 say that the boat brings very distress.
ing intelisence Of sickness on the Island amongst
the United States troops. Doctor Coleman, aud
Lieutenants Gale and Torrance of the army had
fallen victims to the prevailing epidemic, toge-
ther with a number OF private soldiers. One
other officer was dangerously ill. The disease,
it is said BY passengers on the boat. was subs''
ding, and hopes were entertained OF Its SPECIFY
Disappearance. Four men, tsod'ers) and ser
want boy died on the passage IN the boat unuer
the command of Lieut.. Cross
P.S. We have understood that the Indians On
board the Winnebago were under the charge o'
Lieut. Davis with a guard of twelve men.
The Captain Of the boat informs us t'at 'here
had been but two or three deaths at Ga'ena, re-
ported to be of Cholera. There were no cases
when ne left the port. -,
The origin of the Cholera at Rock Island mas
been attributed to the United States troops
Drought 10 tildt pidCS ocH. No'ot'3 ""N '''''>
officer has, in consequence, been somewhat biam
ed for want of proper caution. A gentleman
from Rock island has informed US that the dis
ease was not brought by Gen. SCOTS troops, but
WAS. in fact. communicated thr0' another chan.
mel The particulars of the causes and progress
of the pest,lence at Rock Island will probably
be in the other papers Of this city next week.
From the .4rmy We regret to learn that the
Cholera has appeared among the troops at Fort
| Armstrong.
The most iudicious measures seem to have been
adopted BY General Scott. and maintained with
| the greatest vigilance and consistency, to prevent
the spread of the infection. The force under his
| immediate command appear to have been pre-
served from it, until the 25th uit. On The eve
ming of that day, one OF the mounted rangers o.
CAPT. Ford's command who was for short time
| in Fort Dearborn (Chlcago) on the 10Th, was re
ceved into Fort Armstrong, sick, as after~ard:
apueared, with the Cholera. Between the 26tl
uit and the 1st inst. there were l46 cases; 81
died, % we're recovering, and were perfect,
cured. OF the 90 remaining eases. % were d
a mild type. G-n Scott expresses the opinion
founded on personal inspection of every indi
yiduaI who has been in hospital, that the disease
| ia evidently checked and irrigated. Among thu
victims, are cd Lieutenant Samuel Terrence D
9TH Infantry, Lieut.. Gale Of the lst Infantry
Who had been exposed to two storms of cold rain
for two successive nights. when bringing prison
ers from Dixon's Ferry; and Surgeon Coleman
Lieut.. Royster. of the 9th Infantry, was consl
dered to be in critical sta,e.
Two cases have only occurred in Colonel Fus
It's command. which is stationed few miles
from the Fort. But several Of the rangers, and
| of the fud,ea t-..."s~s, h.Se Died.
On the 4th, General Scott writes, there have
been but few deaths since the morning of the Sd
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