Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-10-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
s.o From the St Louis (AsourD Times
CAV AND fOA BuFFALO HUNT, AND MEET
nv, al $3.50

ING WITH THE SIOUX.
IL has long been customary with the Sacs and Fave.
usfhg the summer, 20 make huns for Buffalo FIR this
purpose Keo-kuck with a large party started carly i
'''y' EDWARDS the head waters OF the Iowa River hi;
pec'"ion' oil taking strong force made necessary
IN consequence OF the inveterae hotc. of the Sonv
VINO have long been constant aggcsscrs upon their hunt
ing grounds ~
On the tenth day, after leaving their villages ,hcv die
covered Buldo; and Immediately commenced n.kimo
u,vr enramPment On the next day, small parties were
sent out 10 make observationwho on their return in ,h
evening, reported that the herd of Buffalo was smalno,
exceeding 3oO--and that they had likewise discovered
Signs oil TIE SouN--snw large smokes. and had no donb
pu' they proceeded from their cncampment A councu
was immediately hedA great part of the Wariors were
Tor advancing during the night and attacking tho S,
camp at day tight morning; others for ,,;
women and children in the rear Ke-o-kue in his .Seeh
os'1eH Tie macy depredaions the Sioux had committed
U" "e nations; and dwelt with emphasis on the cruel
"fder OF many OF their helpless women and children
VINO had crossed the Mississippi above Prae du Glen
alter the defeat OF Black Hawk last summer SEARCH
warrior in my presence Gays Ke o.kuck) bat "a bat ,
,ost some ifien" or relation by the SIOUX Now is the
une to chasSe enemies. Let us surround their
, Sin oy NE f'i'Ig OF 10 moirow's sun, we will
no, ieaVe Sioux TO relate the TALL OF his comrade
Every @ror Consented, with applause to the speecb
Tt 1Io,kueE fire gis'ened in their eycs--t they bran.
usned their spearsrcw their knives and returned them
.neit sraoorn eager Tor the fight they had IN view
eo-kucN paused Alter pacing backward. and forward.
across the council Lodge, lie soppcd-hrew down hi
spear and said: ~ 0"" HE
"Warriors, have been commanded bv INV G,e,, F.
ther' not to 90 10 war with the Sioux-I have promised
, ana WIN Keep my eordT Loud murmurng ran
Peace! -oR FALL THE ATTEMPT" ~
n rom The stern manner in which he spoke in CLOSING
marked out to pursue. The council broke up and K
huck returned 10 is Lodge, and seen during The
evening Wa-pcl-lo heard to say TO partv of you"
Warriors VINO had paid him visit that his opinion was
he-o-kuck would never that the Stony if bcy
gol small party in their power, would certainly murder
ayenge his death !" '''"' we WI"
Next morning: at dawn of day. the tread of horses was
"ed'u, IL "as Ke.o-kuck with
Braves, no had volun
wees 10 accompany him-all well mounted and armed
,ntaVlhg me camp Not word SPOKE by either as
nc parry passed along In 'front.' OF the eucampIncnt In
niue While they were ont OF and the whole camn
scene oil confusion every warrior in haste pre-.
pairing to follow their Chief. But The piage (yjer i'm .
loud voice, proclaimed, that /, was the command of
kuck mat no one should follow himbut remain In their
c'inP' and be prepared for what mighf happen
As they travelled onward towards The Sioux csmp Ks
okuck, told his young men, ihat when thew
T.o"11 TWO OF ulen must remain in the rear, IN such
position, nat they could his meeting with them: And
the news. WV '"F' '"" 'e'i
After travelling about seventeen or eighteen miles and
on ascending rise in the Prairie they discovered The en-
campment OF the Sioux Oh rise Immediately i'm fro,t NJ
ihcm-dnd valley intervening Here Ke'o.tucI ~, -
u"ned the two young Braves, who were 10 remain
ochnd snd with the other, descended into the low ground
~ ~" view Of The Sioux encsmpmeni which, ticy dis
covered was fortified. Tie Sioux, raw the pariv an
WWott",nE-"hyh considerable movement commenced ~
t'cr camp Ke-oAuCk AND his faithful companion were
stopped about four hundred from the Sionx c.nn
ny "eeP creek. lie ipode signs with his Blanket for
them TO come 10 him-when .wo men Immediately started
edch peaIlhS Ff1S-iOilOwed bY ten men well armed
nhen they reached the creek, Ike kuck motoned te
TO come over TO them and The others 10 re-.
mdln'- nc whole party, however. plunged into the
cFcek-those bearing the lgs were ihe first TO reach
me shofe' when they advanced to shake hanks will
me party. In an Instant Ke.o-kuck seizyd the n 40
shn paced upon the head OF it, bearer fur hat -: lie
UG'"P"hoh did the sane. Ke-o. kuck, waving HE
,"B' passed n front OF the armed p,riy, vino Nv Ills
e nan crossed The creek, and were advancing TO shake
n'uIs WIN him. One Of them seized his yhin which
20" Dc,n !.ehed 70 his wrist by string and atemnt.
q" W "'"S MN from his horse. Fortunately the .,,iuo
pr0Ne' anu nc rega ned h saddle They had nrevionsl
secured hs morse by the Birdie. Finding himself in tbis
'i"ch sluauOn, ne roe w his srrups and sn,nn, Ls
"e''i ,o', lom MS name was he kurk repeafeJ k.
o-kuck! His companion also surrounded In -
ing hi' eye sronnJ lac discovered a gyu oyoseatcd al
nun lie then eXcrcd as his force To ~. "
Dnt IN vain reinforcement hid Joined tle sio,,, i
Nc perceived dn0iber gUg UTs J0issd AZ him il, ,, 80
re now began IN ink at hG would fill sacrGce az
nL resistance useless. At this moment the two vonro
t'1'esi WHO had been stationed the hll chayged nj
20" E'''P nPpr me NOUr. who gave way before Them,
","S U"'NWhds win their guns cOckpd. Ka.o knck
"' ~ COMPANIONS wheeled on ia fbe best manner tlcy
,"u,'' Nvep'"S lieu lsccs towards Tie enemy Keo
g.. '''IIu 10 eu" We Goish Ia male pedeeC ' The
''olN ,sP"e1'- Meet us at this place Tomorrow for
couhcUL' -kc.o.knck responded, we viii - Tho
500" ''"cn'' ihe bEh groHnd wheeled their horses and