The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-14

aad established his headquarters at the
Four Lakes. In the meantime General
Atkinson fortified the encsmpment at
Dixon's Ferry and large body of mount
ed men Joined him. War parties of the
Indians traversed the northwestern por-
ton of the state in all directions. The
Pottowatomies, who had joined Black
Hawks cause, murdered about fifteen
men, women and children on Fox river
and carried two young ladies', named Hall,
into captivity. Captain Stephenson had
sklrmish with one of these war parties
near Galena, in which he killed six of the
enemy and lost three of his own men.
On the 18th of June General Dodge over
took and killed a party of eleven Sank
Indians who had, the previous day. murder
ed three white men. Of Dodge's com-
mand of twenty-nine men three were
killed. About twelve miles from DixOn's
Ferry there was a rude fort erected, which
was garrisoned by $50 men under CON-
mand OF Captain Dement,. This fort was
attacked by large party of Indians with
Black Hawk at their head on the morning
of the oath of June, A few of the soldiers
were killed and considerable number CT
horses and cattle taken by the Indians.
Upon the approach of Colonel Posey they
retreated, he following them some distance
and killing quite a number of them. The
colonel and most of his men behaved very
well during this engagement. Black
Hawk fell back to his headquarters at
-Four Lakes. and knowing that the whites
would soon attack him, made preparations
for evacuating that place. In the latter
part OF June, Atkinson commenced his
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Indian encampment, near which he arrived
on the 4th of July, his force amounting to
about $500 regulars and volunteers. The
Indians retreated and General Dodge with
a considerable force was directed to follow
them. On the 2lst of July he came up
with them as they were crossing the Wis
consin, to get to an island. He attacked
their rear and after very spirited en-
gagement the Indians gave way.
After night fall they were enabled to
join their comrades,a portion having prev
ious or during the battle got on the Island.
Dodge's loss was nine killed and wounded.
The Indians admit they had about so
killed. A party attempted to reach the
west side of the Mississippi by sailing
down the Wisconsin. While on their way
they were fired upon by the whites from the
shore and were all killed or taken prisoners.
Black Hawk and the principal portion of
the Indians left the Island and retreated,
by land, to the Mississippi, where he ar
rived on the 29th of July and halted op-
posite the mouth of the Iowa river Here
= part of the women and children got into
canoes and sailed down the river and sur
rendered at Fort Crawford, Prairie du
Chen, On the lst of August Black
Hawk, who was near a stream called Bad.
axe river, which empties into the Mis-
slsslppi, preparing canoes &C., to cross the
river, was attached in the afternoon by a
body of United States troops under
Lieuts. kingsbury and Torrance, These
soldiers were on the steamboat Warrior
and having six FOUNDER field piece on
board they committed great havoc among
the Sauks. Twenty three Indians were
killed and great many wounded Only
one OF the soldiers received wound.
After Dodge defeated the Indians, the
main body came up, under Brigadier GEN
eral Atkinson, and crossed the Wisconsin
river near Helena. On the 29th of July
he commenced the pursuit of the Indians
across broken country and on the even
Ing OF the lst OF August encamped within
10 miles of Black Hewk, the same day
that kingsDury attacked him with the
Warrior, General Atkinson made pre-.
parations for decisive engagement OF
the following day. This force consisted
of 400 U. S, Infantry under Colonel q,
Taylor; about 1900, mounted volunteers
under Brigadier Generals Henry Alexan-
der and Posey, and battalion of dragons
under General Dodge. On the next day
August and 1882, was fought the battle OF
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