The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-11-16
AnufNm AAOAcititbcAs.s .ilOre lSepreS; a.
tiOssA On the Frontier
fFron the Keokuk Gsta C,v1

4 lfron the keokuk Gate Caty.l
We learn that there are unmislaksble iudica-
tons OF general hostile feeling amongst the
lniians along our northern frontier, and tha,
the lnpun'ty which has hitherto attended their
ouIages inspire them with comic dence in tL.,,
attempted repetition.
A special messenger has arrived from Spirit
LAKE with dispatches for Governor Lowe. re.
presenting that the Indians are collecting in
lafger numbers than ever upon our frontiers,
! Ihe tone And bearing Of these Indians is bold.
| ihsoient ana threatening, anu they have already '
committed numerous depredations upon the
property of the white settlers in the vicinity Of
| Spirit Lake. The horses and cattle of the CHI
zens disappear mysteri0usly. and in several in
| stances it has been ascertained that they we're
| stolen by the Indians.
Miss Gardner, enc of the captives taken and
released in the spring Of 1857, is again livin.
~ spirit Lake, ano recognizes amongst these
Indians some oil Ink -pa.du,ah's band, who were
engaged in the butehery Of our citizens last
winter, and by whom she aud others we taken
captive. The danger of similar hOstili,ies il
regarded as imminent aud settlers are standing
on guard day and night and will continue to do
so I'LL military force shall be sent for their re-
lief and protection.
We are happy to learn that they will not be
kept IN suspense nor disappointed IN their hopes
OF aid from the Governor. Upon the rece ption
OF the intelligence that our fellow citizens we're
again exposed TO tue peril OF the bloody scenes
enacted winter before last in the vicinity OF
spirit Lake Gov. Lowe promptly issued orders
to Captain Martin, OF the Frontier Guards. re-
quiring him to march with his company OF about
fifty men with all possible dispatch to the scene
OF danger. Captain Martin Is directed to take
no offensive measures Of hostility against the
Indians, unless such measures are absolutely
necessary Tor the protection aud safety OF the
settlers. lie 10 required, however, to notify all
the Indians in that vicinity, whether hostile or
friendly, to leave the State, aud in case of their
neglect or refusal to leave, he is instructed 10
drive them out OF the State at all hazards; and
he is especially enjoined to make every possible
efort to capture lnk-pa du tab and as many OF
his tribe as can be identified as plcared in
.he MassActes ot the spring OF 1867, in order
'hn tney may oe deait With according to law.
by law enacted last winter it is mad. the
duty Of the Governor TO afford pro,ec,ion te the
frontier settlements against the ipcursous Of
hostile Indians until adequate protect on should
be provided by the Federal Government. Not
"ithstanding the fact that scores of our citizens
were mass by the Indians, and that their
sorvivlng friends and relatives petitioned The
President tor redress and protection. the Fed
eral Government has never raised a finger 10
ward aftording either. So the law of last winter
ssili remains IN force, and the duty of the Fed.
efAi Government is devolved upon the Governor
OF the State Of Iewa.
It's very generally believed by those who
have the best facilities for knowing. that there
Is malignant and settled hostility in the
breasts OF Inkpadukah and the Indians who are
under his control, against the whites, and tha,
they are determined to wresk their hostility on
our exposed frontier settlements. We under
sand that Z ~ Love has made the most urgent
representations of the perlous condition Of
these settlements TO the Executive ut Washing
ton, and We would unite with him. on behalf Of
our people. in demanding the prompt interposi-
ton OF the General Government for the protec
ton of our frontier.