Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-09-07

10 be an officer Of great integrity Industry md worth
and Is at all times prepared carry into execution
most undauniediy and perseveringly the orders of
the Government
have the the honor TO be-
Your E1ceencys most obi and humble servt,
GEO. VI. BROOKS.
Brgadier-fentral 4. 3 Army
i" iiLs ExCeIIency Gen. VIM. I'll. Harrison, Pre-
sldenI vi the L. s, Washington city,
Brigadicr Gen. Atkinson in letter TO
the late President Of the United States. da-
led Jefferson Barracks, Feb. 10, 1871,
speaks as follows. of Gen. DODGE
In 1877, the Winnebagoes commenced hosilities
ny numbering several persons Prairie du CHEN,
ana few days after by attacking two keel boats des-
ctnNEig me Mississippi and killing some of the
crews Immediately on receiving this information
proceeded To The scene of disturbance with a body
of regular troops, and wanting n mounted force |
called upon Gen. Dodge, who resided in the mineral
u,arict lie joined rae with great promptness. with
about lo9 volunteers, and proceeded with me TO the
portage of Wisconsin, and continued in service til
The surrender Of the offending Winnebagocs. and till
all dhcnliles were adjusted rendering great service
to the public.
On The occurrence ofthe Black Hawk war in 1889.
again called upon Gen. Dodge for a mounted force
when he promptly raised body OFFS mounted men
ana joined and acted under my orders till tho enemy
was o'ertaken, defeated and subdned, at Bad Axe.
on me "a OF August, 1882. About this time n Regi-
meht OF Hangers was raised and appointed by Con-
gress for the frontier defence; Gen. Dodge was ap
pointed Colonel of this corps md commando, II on
lhe frontier, I'll the LIST regiment of Dragons was
added 10 The regular army, of " hich Gen Dodge was
appointed the Colonel lie organized his REGIMENT
at this post, and ordered Arkansas whence he
proceeded, and performed an arduons march among
me southwestern Indians, 10 the entire appreciation
OF me government. lie continued ut the head of
ms corps performing other arduous duties till 1886
when he was appointed Governor of Wisconsin
he services of Gov Dodge, in all the instances
nave mentioned, were highly meritorious and COM
mehdabie. look upon him now, us the most vnlu-
able and civil officer on the frontier and he has more
influence over the bordering tribes of Indians than
any other man. | again Joined me last summer
ana contributed by his influence in removing the
Wmnebagoes peacea6ly 10 The ives, side of the Mis-
sIssppi.'
The following is copy Of letter from
MAJ. Gen Scott, dated EIizabethtown, n.
j., FeF. 9, 1871, and addressed 10 gen
tlemen at Washington:-.
II Is said "ha' he gave in violation Of law and the
duties OF his office permits ion The Wnnebaeo In
dams To return 10 the south side OF the Wisconsin
and Neenah rivers, after they had voluntarily re-
moved 10 the north and west of the Wisconsin, ac-
cCrding TO their treaty (sgned by Gov Reynolds
ana myself as u. ). Commissioners and after he
hai urged upon Government the necessity of en-
ploylnS military force 10 drive them from the south
side Of sad rivers: thus endnngerIng the lives and
property Of The settlers, and preventing the further
sale and settlement of the government lands in that
district
visited the Winnobagoes in 1889, and held talk
with them, by the desire Of Mr. Secretary Pomsett;
IN which rebuked them severely for returning from
time To time, to fish and hunt, sout, of the Wiscon-
SIN, contrary 10 their solemn pledge given in the rea
~ of cesson. Not an Indian then alleged nor nt
my time. alleged 10 tie commanding officer at Fort
Wnnebago iwIthln my geographical divisonl any
permission or connyanco the part Of THE Governor
of the Territory 20 cover their intrusion nor do be-
lleve that any such apology could have been truly
alleged.
As to the demand made by the Governor for troops
to drive away The said intruders, it is wholly I'M
known TO me and do not suppose, ifmado il would
have been withheld from me.
In the Black Hawk war. Gen. Dodge displayed, rs
was generally acknowledged, the greatest vlgor in
pursuit, and prowess in conflict " ih the Indians
After Gen. AIkinsons battle of the Bad Axe the wes-
tern army came under my immedi te command and
| know that Gen. Dodge held in the highest
dread by both the enemy and their secret abetors
the Winnebagocs. Yet, at the treaty held with the
latter Gen. Dodge was chosen their counsellor and
it gave me great deal OF pleasure to witness the
zeal and humanity he displayed in protecting their
ineresis-a trait, in my humble Judgment as homo
rabe 10 him as his victorious blade. | was upon the
whole deeply impressed with his merits and have
since doubted that, according to their merits or
dement's, he will ever DO found the protector or pu-
nIsher OF the Indians about him."