The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-09

extent throughout northern Indiana yet
such was the spirit and patriotism OF the
people there that in about forty-eight hours
after the recuisition was authorized the re-
quisite force was not only mustered but was
transported into the midst of the Indians be-
fore they were aware of its approach, or
before even they could possibly take steps
to repel it. The rapidity of the movement,
the unknown decision and energy of Gen.
Upton, backed by his intimate acquaintance
with the Indians whom it was his busi-
ness TO quiet, accomplished everything desir
ed. The refractory became complacent; op-
position to removal ceased; and the whole
tribe, with few exceptions amounting to 800
Or or 500 T Voluntarily prepared to emigrate
them as far as Danvle, Ill. administering
to them on the way whatever comfort and
relief humanity required: There they werc
delivered over to Judge Poke and the Unit
ed States moving agents. Copies Of all the
communications and reports made to the
Executive by Gen. Upton while in the dis
charge OF this duty lay b.sore you. from
which feel assured you will discover with
myself that much credit and manv thanks
are due not only to him, but 10 all who as
sisted him in bringing delicate an affair
to so happy and successful termination" I"
1t will be observed by perusing the mes.
sage of General Upton which will be insert
ed later in this connection, that neither
Menominee or any other of the Indians were
IN any way consulted in regard to the mat
tiers in dispute Undoubtedly the information
forwarded to Governor Wallace was furnish,
ed him by one Walters and others asso-
Grated with him who waiting to enter
the lands as soon the Indians had been
driven away. pre-empton law having been
enacted by Congress Immediately after the
three chiefs above named had ceded their
interest to the United States. Waters was
aided IN his scheme by few others who
Joined him in working the Indians up to
point OF frensy where armed soldiers would
be necessary to Quell the disturbance and
remove the Indians from the Reservation.
ing of the Indians was held at the little
graveyard short distance north of the vii
lage AT which final farewell of the dead
was was taken by those who were to leave the
es were made by the chiefs present and
by several white settlers. The scene was said
TO have been affecting in the extreme. Weep
ing and wailing. which was confined to
lew at hrst, soon became general and until
they were finally induced to disperse. it
looked as though a riot would surely ensue
In solemn reverence they turned their weep
ing faces from the sleeping dead never
10 look upon the graves of their kindred
again.
Early the next morning, September T.
Iooo, seventy-one years ago today orders
were given by General Upton to move. The
and destroyed, and Menominee village, the
largest IN the county had the appearance Of
having been swept by tornado and imme-
was S,arely thereafter I nearly one thousand men
ana fearful eyes. took up the line of march
TO their far distant home beyond the Mis-.
sour river No sadder sight was ever wit
messed IN the great northwest as a result
OF the dealings OF the whites with theIn
dians, the original owners and first inhabi
tants OF all this vast country 1t was not
gnHsnn 5uSunea oy the facts as they appear by the
dence; and, as shown by the report of
General Upton. while not so intended was
Srl Sruel and almost inhuman! 1t makes ones
Dlood run cold to realize the amount of suff
ering that fell to the lot of the many old
ana feeble Indians and squaws, and th.
mothers and their pappooses, dragged along
through TER, sn the wilderness those hot sultry sum
water unfit to drink p
he following. is abridged from General
Iiptons daily journal of the principal oc-
curIences that took place on the way. as
made TO Governor David Wallace:
Tuesday. September 4 ls2s-I ef, ru.;
Lakes. Marshall County Indiana. early this
morning: Travelling today was attended with
niuch distress on account of the Scarcity OF
wafer. PROVISIONS and forage were also yerv
scarce and of poor quality. The distancs
made was twenty-one miles
Wednesday 5th.-Fifty-one persons we're
iound to be unable to continue the tourney
on account OF the want of transportation. and
were left the most of them sick. with SOM
to care tor them. On account of the difficulty
oil tnding water, distance Of only nine miles
was Travelled On the evening OF this dav a
child died and was buried the next morning
Thursday 6th.-A distance of seventeen
miles was travelled and less of SUFFERING and
nihculty was experienced than on any of the
previous d"vs During the evening nine ner.
sons left behind the day before came into
camp.
Friday 7th-Thirteen persons more of the
number left behind on Wednesday came into
camp. Eighteen persons belonging to the
different camps also Joined the expedition.
child died in the morning
Saturday sth.-A child three years old died
""d WIS hr-'~d. \ chief named We-wis-saw
"''th his '"r'''" carne IN consstnp of nine
-e-s~-e T'--o w-~o~e ,..t;~h h.l heen sen,
'"~' CO. thc=r left hehi-d Chinpevva on
T'n""caro" r'""- north of Rochester on Wed.
"@ednv ~otur''ad hriro'-o 'vrarsv-,,vo uersone
tho whole number left behind except nine
WHO r~-hlc 10 travel and few who
bad T'raped 10 escane II was arranoed for
'i~e~ left betind he taken care of until
c..rHav o.h --phve;c;a~s c~me into comm
~-A rcnorsed about oao cases Of sickness
which thev pronounced of a temporary char-
acter A kind OF hospital was erected to facili
tate the administering of medical treatment
Two children died this day.
Monday 10th.--The journey was renewed
and twenty-one persons. inclusive of sick and
their attendants left behind The day
was hot, but as the journey was made along
(Continued to 9Th Parel