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SOUTHERN RECORDER.
^ GRIEVE a OKIE.
jmiiLllPQEriLU!, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY fcVMNINO. SEPTEKBEK 4. 1833.*
TTthc Rxcoi'.olr is published weekly, on Hancock
(J *" 1 B Wayne and Jefferson, a, Three Dollars per
K'*' 1 ' - „*(,!« in advance, or Four Dollara, if no! paid be-
[jrtibecoo 1 ’ - conl p| C u 0va l. hunted at the uaual
^ PT *Tboae sent without a specification of the number of
r*||V ml _ will be publiahed until ordered out, and charged
^uTofTand and ncci -es, by Administratora. Eaee
ana are required by law to be held on the firat
- G r?n tlt'e month, between the hours of ten in the fore-
Tneadsy 11 • ,|, c a ftenioon, at the Court-House of the
noon. ujci, the property is situate.—Notices of these
eol "ustbe piren in .public gazette urn days previous
of "0 |e -
No. 38—FOE. Xir,
IaI^'
\otic«»* ^ r ‘‘‘ r0|ITr days previous to tlie day of sale.—
notice
lb |i.hedforFO«Ty_day».
Notice
f U VJ' that application will be made to the Court of Or-
^for leave to sell land, must be published for roun
A H business
ttenti'
the line of Printing, will nreet with prompt
at the Recorder Office.
LtrrKRS (on business) must be post paid.
M»y 2"
W E are authorized to anotince
Charles f-'snith, F.«q. a
candidate for Tax Collector of Bald
win county, a( the ensuing election.
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JASPER COUNTY, Ga. August 17. 1833.
M ESSRS. EDITORS—It will be recollected, that
early in August, the Rev. Obauiah Echols, pro-
wised the public a SERMON “ en Uu Sin of Drsmh-
smtsM and tie Legitimate Attributet.” That Sermon it
now prepared for the preaa. We have seen it in mjti-
useript; ind ws »»"i'
HV
pi; and we wn,,u any to mi wno wisn to sea that
■uuject unni isked, in striking imagery, sound reasoning
and great plainness of speech, they can so do by look
ing over one of these pamphlets.
HENRY P. RICHARDS,
Rector of the Conititution Hall Academy,
RICHARD K. HILL,
Rector of the Academy in Mouticello.
GEORGE L. HOLMES. MonticeUo.
[32 2t] JEPTHA V. DISMUKES, Jasper.
A few copies may shortly be had at the office of the
Federal Union, at Dr. Haynes’ in Sandersville, at
Dr. Gilbert’s, Sparta, at Slade’s, at Fairfield Post Office,
Putnam county, at White & Moreland’s, Eatonton, at
Baldwin A. Shorter’s, MonticeUo. at Dr Darnell’s, Sha
dy Dale, Jasper county, and at Cullen Battle’s, Powei-
ton.
UltSCEtLAWY.
Insanity In England.
the acute and learned Sputzheim, than whom
in nads more eearching observations on htl-
tjd nature, states in his work nh Insanity. ih«t it.
• UA liu.s-J «r- - . •* * *
sr
July 13.1^-
W E are authorized to announce
James A. Hill, a candi
date for Sheriff of Baldwin county, at
die next January election.
2G
w l
r K are authorized to any lhal Col.
. . Aug. H. Anderson ofj DrRicH.ansoN
Burke county, will he a candidate at
the next election for Brigadier General
,h.9,l Urirade 1st Division G. M., vice Gen. Robert
-,!u deceased. June 19 22 nffit w2(
Transylvania University.
Jtledical Department.
T HE LECTURES in this institution will
commence, ns usual, on the first Monday of No
veniber, and terminate on the first Saturday iu Alarcb
The courses ore—
Anatomy and Surgery by Dr. Dudley.
Institutes of Medicine and Clinical Practice, by Dr.
Caldwell.
Theory and Practice of Phytic, by Dr. Coosa.
Obstetrics and Diseases of H'oomtn and Childrtn, by
W E are authorized to announce
Capt. (**»#«. F Scott,
a candidate for Sheriff of Baldwin
county, at the election in January next.
29 2t mot
August 21
W F. authorized to announce Mr.
John B. Dyer, ns a
candidate for Tax Collector of Bald
win county, .at the ensuing January
election.
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IllLLEDUEVILLE
STREET lottery.
oihoriaoj by the Gcueral Atwembly of the State of Georg'.
llarae Fortune stands n merry mood,
Pouring her/orors to the crowd;
lie ready friend, before Ihey fall—
Who knows hut you may catch them all.
MONEYMIONEY!
••LOTS OF MONEY ! 1”
V IIUN we consider that Fortune is daily diffus
ing wealth and happiness in all parts and every
jrneroflliiiextensive country, through the medium
f the Lottery System, that scarcely a day or
week wheels by us, without bringing the intelligence,
hat inmt one 'if our friends or fellow-citizens has
was /Vise, and that it only requires an investmenl
I (he trivial sqm of Ten Dollars, to give us a
001) CHANCE for Twenty Thousand
ollars—Surely it is unnecessary to urge upon
his libtral and enlightened people the policy o( step-
in; in Hie uay to iceath ar.d the fator of the prspiti-
ui Damt.
The sernml day’s drawing is completed; and the
THIRD DAY’S DRAWING
WILL TAKX rLACE OK
atnrday the lllf/i .Vorfmhrr tiext,
I the Lottery-Office, ill the town of Milledgeville, al
hour of *3 o'clock P. M. There will then he deposited
n the wheel a Prize of #1 10,000, 1 Of $1,000,
900, $ WOO, $ 700, $GOO, $ 300, $ lOO,
JOO. $ 200—In addition to this, die First Drawn
'umber will lie enlUlvd to n Prize of $ 1,000,
tins will he presented to adventurers a most splendid
miiiect of wealth, which may be obtained for TEN
OLLARS.
The unparalleled richness of the wheel presents the
ollowing Prizes:
1 PRIZES OF 8 10,000,
I PRIZE OF !»i.Y,000
Materia Medica and Medical Botany, by Dr. Short.
Chcmcstry and Pharmacy, by Dr. Yavdell.
During the entire term, the Professor of Anatomy
and Surgery lectures nine times each week, and the
other Professors daily, Sabbaths excepted. The fees
to the entire course, with matriculation and the use of
the Library, amount to $ 110. The graduation foe is
*20.
The Cholera having left it, Lezingtou now enjoys its
ordinary health.
By order of the Facility,
C. AV. SHORT, M. D Dean.
Lexington, Ky. July 27 31 fit
CENTRAL HOTEL.,
MACON, GEORGIA.
Prizes of $
1,000 I
3 Prizes of $ .700
** of
000
9
*♦
of
400
44 of
MOO |
3
of
300
44 of
700
! 9
*4
of
900
44 of
0OO
1 19
44
of
lOO
Thus, it will be perceived,
that there
are now
in the
J on.IT C.IRTEK-L otc of Clinton,
H AS opened the Central Hotel, in the ex
tensive Fire.proof Brick Building, recently
erected jn this city. The location is central to the
business of the place, and the house is conveniently
arranged for the ,‘tccommorlation of Fa
milies or Single Fcrsons, either as regular
or transient Boarders. The Beds A Furniture
throughout, are NEW AND SUPERIOR. The
Fable and Bar will always be furnished with
(he best the Market affords; and no pains will he spar
ed by (lie Proprietor, to render comtoktsble and
AOittEABLE all who favor him with their custom; and
he hopes, from his long experience, and the satisfac
tion heretofore rendered the community, to merit from
his friends and the public, a liberal share of |iatr,iuage.
Eslensive and Convenient Stables are at
tached to Ihe Hotel.
June 1833 29 2fit
WARE-HOUSE.
I STILL continue this butinc**,
end in my tame old tland*
My Ware-House and Close
Stores are in fine order—mid, h% a
mutter of course, I shall he glad to
serve my friends and the public. I am prepared to
make any advances on Cotton or Produce in Store,
but in any other way J do it not.
JOHN REES.
Augusta. July 25 ‘28 5t
39,000 DOLLS.,
‘xcliuive of the prized below One Hundred Dollars—
nuking the richest wheel ever before offered to the pub
lic in the Southern country, and it is confidently believ
ed, that every man who d’esires to acquire a fortune
with but little trouble, and comparatively no expense,
will come forward and improve the present brilliant op
portunity to his own inorest.
SCUEoUE.
I Brize of 8 20.000
is
8 20.000
3 Prizes
10.000
is
30.000
4
do
5.000
is
20.000
9
do
1.000
is
9.000
li
do
ooo
is
4.500
5
do
800
is
4.000
li
do
700
is
3.500
3
do
OOO
is
3.000
3
do
500
is
2.500
3
do
400
is
2.000
3
do
300
is
1.500
3
do
900
is
1.000
3.1
do
lOO
is
3.500
30
do
50
is
2.500
050
do
20
is
13.000
.060
do
19
is
60.000
Less than Two
Blank» to a Prize!
WARE-HOUSE,
AND
COMMISSION BUSINESS.
Subscriber continues tlie
Ware-House and Commission
Business, at bis old Stand* head of
( berry Street and Cotton Avenue—
where lie oilers all the usual facilities
in the above business.
Cotton st red with him. will be delivered in any
part of the city, free of the charge of drayage, or
shipped t«» any other market at the usual rates.
For the greater convenience of tho e who may fa
vour him with their patronage from the counties East
of the River, trading to Macon, he has taken the Ware-
House next below the old Bridge, recently occupied
by Messrs. Day & Butts, and known formerly as
Jno. T. Rowland's Ware-House, and
assures bis friends that every facility in crossing the
river will be offered, to render the inconvenience by
loss of Bridge as small as possible.
His Ware-lionset and dote Storages
are in good order, and as much exempted from the
danger of Firk, hs any in Macon. Insurance in Ihe
best offices, can be effected at very low rates, should
additional security he required.
JAMES C. MORGAN.
Macon 15, 1833. 31 fun
All the Prizes to be floating from the commence
taent, except the following, deposited as follows, viz :
first Day s Drnwing.—‘2 Prizes of 5,000. 1 of 1,000.
\or.m, 1 Of800,1 of700,1 of<500, 1 of500,l of400,
lof 300.1 of200.
Second Day'1 Drawing—1 Prize of $ 10,000, 1 bf
1.000, lof 1)00, 1 of 800, lof 700, 1 of GOO, 1 of 500,
I of 1300,1 of 200.
Drawing—1 Prize of $ 10,000, 1 of
.000,1 of 900, 1 of 800. 1 of 700,1 of 600, 1 of 500,
I of 400, 1 of 300,1 of 200.
i?,!" 1 * 1 Day's Drawing—\ Prize of $10,000, 1 of
000, I of 900, 1 of 800, 1 of700, lof GOO, 1 of 500,
J of *00, lof 300,1 of 200.
W'nn'tlast Drawing—\ Prize of $20,000, 1 of
7 • 1 1 of800, 1 of 700, I of GOO, 1 of 500,
lof 100,1 rtf I of200.’
Tu !t* 0,1 ( * ,e c< " n menccmcnt of the First, Second,
third and Fourth Day’s Drawing, the first drawn
“motr shall be entitled to a Prize of 1,090 dollars,
S « "j* 16 conc ' ua i° n of the last Day’s Drawing, (lie
i !* ™ '"St drawn number shall be entitled lo a ca-
• t* e ^■'-GOG each, in addition (o such Prizes
• rasybe drawn to then numbers. The whole Lot
••O'lo be completed in
FIVE DAYS DRAWING!
Prizes Only to be Bratrn.
ts.k l ' ,e Prise* payable in sixty davs after
, * Brawiog—subject to a deduction of fifteen
uata* '* t prizes not applied for in twelve months
tit. t * . c * ,n w’ ing, to he considered as a donation to
ihnds of the Milledgeville Street Lottery.
le to ilk® pla«e under the superinten-
.... „ nl ,">/«“"> IT. Carnes, Samuel Baffiiugton, Sa-
j.. , "*Uc«fI, ITilliam H- Turrantc, Etckiel E. Park,
jJ ,. l ?; aU ’ J - H A. Sanford, Robert McCombs, nnd
loti " ,ar '’ CoptmUeJtxnar*—also, a Board of Visi-
Price of Ticket*.
ffplei - - - 8 10 00
H.litS* - - a •©
r" " r,rr « - - - 9 ao
•tan. ' rl! * *”■•* °* numbers al the Commit-
ft*” "#«•, on Wayne etreet. opposite the Post-
*nd Slate B.nk
Siso r * Tickets, from any part of the United
a j, *• 'n°»l paid) will meet Midi prompt attention.
«<lre.. PRYOR WRIGHT,
Wiljm*.vlH,, Jnlv 31, 1883,
Src'ry tu Ctmmistiontrs.
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WARE-HOUSE
.I.V/J
COMMISSION BUSINESS,
MACON, OEORIilt.
T he subscribers win continue the
above business the entiling season, and return
their grateful thanks to those who favored them with
their patronage the past season. They have taken the
W*arc-House, known as
Lamar’s Lower Ware-House,
situated immediately on the river, having ti gooet
wharf atlaclicd ;hereto, and very sale Irom lire.—•
For the convenience of their friends residing between
the Ocmulgee and Oconee rivers, they have taken the
large and convenient Ware-house recently erected hy
Mr. <>. B. WardlaW, in East Macon, which from its
peculiar situation, is rendered quite secure from tl e
danger of fire, and from whence Cotton will betaken
to the wharves free of charge. Each of the subscri
bers will reside in Macon Ihe ensuing season, and pro
mise their unremitled attention to the interest of those
who may favor (Item with their business and confi
dence. Liberal advances will be made on produce,
merchandize and other properly confided lo their
care, and strict attention given lo the filling of orders,
receiving and forwarding goods, dec. Insurance in
the best offices can be effected at the usual rates, when
deslreb.
EVERAKD HAMILTON,
JOHN K. HAYES.
August 28 32 3m
CHARLES LAB1JZAN,
W ILL continue the Commission Busi
ness >» Augusta, and solicits the patronage
of the friends of the late firm of A. Slaughter &.
C. Laduzan, and of the planters generally. The sale
of cotton, and Ihe purchase of goods, will be allended
(o exclusively by himself. Cotton ordered to he sold
on arrival, will meet with prompt allention, and if di
rected to he stored, will he placed in a first rate Fire
Proof Ware-House, and the usual advances made,
if required.
Augusta Aug 17,1833.32 3m
no mao mad* more eearching obeervationa on htl-
fii nature, tiatea in hist work nh /nanns'sy. that Is.
•he United Kmgddrn that disorder li more fre
quent than in any other part tifEurope, In Eng
land it it most frequent of all, and tome writer*
say it Is rapidly increasing. The fact it explain
ed at some length. Jn the /Ifst place, the univer
sal freedom of the people induces general excite
ment....every body is involved in the busines of the
public, »nd of numerous parties, societies and
sects, as well as in his own ; and this ‘activity of
of the cerebral functions," the tJoclor considers a
great source of insanity.
1 he same is true of the passions and feelings.
The religious, for instance, are exceedingly act
ive in that country. So is political and person
al ambition. So is mercantile excitement to a gteat
extent...” in short, all feelings, selfish St liberal, re,
ligious and moral, low and high.” Dr. Rush
observes, that in despotic countries mndness is a
rare disease ; and he was informed by Dr. Scott,
who accompanied Lord Macartney in his embassy,
that he never heard of but a single instance of mad
ness in China. The passions are torpid under
such governments, and so is the intellect.
Luxury is another cause of insanity, prevalent
in England. Another is celibacy ; for the Doc
tor states it as certain, that single persons are
more disposed to madness than others ; and he
gives his reasons for this and for the application
of it in England. Sudden changes in living are
bad also, and these are frequent in that countiv.
So are habits of intoxication '‘admitted to be’a
frequent cause of insanity, hy all who have treated
on the subject.” So is the eating of heavy din
ners, and the use of strong wines and strong tea,
(the Doctor says nothing of Coffee) including dys
pepsia, liver complaint, &c. Then the climate of
England is moist, cold and cloudy, and these cir
cumstances, taken together, are unfavorable.
Insanity is more prevalent among females than
males all over the world, owing partly lo the great
er strength of their feelings, and to physical and
social circumstances from which they are oftener
sufferers. The agricultural population is every
where least liable to madness. In England only
020 of this class are insane—a small proportion
compared with the cities, and especially the luxu
rious and dissolute orders in the cities ; though
large in comparison with Spain, Portugal, Turkey,
and China.
Insanity in tbe ITnitrd States.
Dr. Brigham, in his addenda to Spurzheim’s
work, says that, in 1 it 12, it was ascertained that
there were 1000 deranged persons in Connecticut,
or one to 262 of the inhabitants. This is enor
mous. The proportion io Scotland is only one to
S74.
In New-York, eight years ago, there was re
ported to be 816 lunatics, and 1421 idiots, or a-
bout 1 to 700 inhabitants; hut this return is be
lieved to have been deficient. If it be not so,
(here is much less insanity in that State than in
several others.
It was reported by a committee of our Legisla
ture last January, that in 68 towns in Massachu
setts, containing a population of 144.327, there
were 138 lunatics and 111 idiots in public confine
ment. This would make over 600 to the whole
state, or one to 1000; but undoubtedly, as Dr.
Brigham suggests, one half or more of this unfor
tunate class are under private management, lie
thinks that an accurate inquiry would exhibit per
haps twice (lie number just named. The writer,
on the whole, comes to the conclusion, that there
is more insanity in this country, in proportion lo
our population, them in any other on the globe.
The causes alleged are the general excitement
of intellect and passions owing to our free institu
tions—premature education of children anil espe
cially girls; ami finally, intemperance to avastex-
tent. It is a curious lact, that pr.xi revolutions
—that is, periods of great and general excitement,
have always multiplied that disorder. This was
the case with the Irish rebellion, with our own,
and the French revolution, and with the reforma
tion of Luther.—Boston Journal.
riton the xostos atlas.
Scene in a Court of Justice.
Characters—Judge, Clerk. Crier, Sheriffs, Con
stables, two Juries, and 30 Lawyers.
Court. Order, gentlemen, and we will call the
docket. Mr.——.you must not talk trith the
clerk; I want his undivided allention. Snookesv*.
Pigeon.
1st. Lawyer. Ready, sir, for defendant.
Court. Well Mr. B., what do you say ?
2d Lawyer. I am not icatly, yet, sir; I shall
probably be ready at 12 o'clock, sir.
Court. Twenty-four Jurymen are wailing,
sir; why are you not ready, sir!
2d Lawyer. Why, sir, one of my witnesses
must come from Portsmouth this morning, and a-
nother is dangerously sick; two of them have im
portant business to attend to, and the officer is
searching for the other seven.
Court. Well. sir. we can’t delay.
Indian Campaign «f 1839.
THOM THE Ml h2xYt ABO BAT AL MAMAtIBK, run ACttSST.
The following Narrative of the Expedition a-
gainst the BkiA and Fox Indians, last year, has
been kindly furnished by an officer who served io
Gen. Atkinson’s brigade, We have taken the II*
berty to omit the introductory paragraph.
The Biliks and Foxes, forming one nation of
Indians, occuxylng until 1881, more or less of the
country on loth hanks of the Mississippi) for
about 150 mifcs above, and the sime distance be*
low Rock Jsltitd, bake nlwajtr manifested, as a
people, a hostle feeling toward* the people of
the United Sales. During the war with Great
Britain, they were active and exceedingly useful
allies of the English ; repeatedly, and (as they
boastj’always successfully engaged against us.—
Several detaciments of our army and militia
were, previously to 1815, defeated by this war
like people. Since the latter date, the Hostile
feeling has been openly shown, only by a portion
of the combined nation, (Sauks and Poxes) call
ed Ihe •• British Band,” of which a chief called
Muck-ut-tay Mich e-kaw kaik, (the celebrated
Black Hawk) was ihe head. This band occupied
the territory on the East bank of the Mississippi,
principally along the Rock Hirer, and ordinarily
nurnbcrtJ about 400 warriors.
i c> a ,rert, y’ sinned and ratified, the Sauks
and Foxes, prcvn. U!l fy , 0 1831, conveyed that
portion ol their country lying cast of the Missis
sippi, to the United States : and our settlers ad
vanced to the shores of Rock river ; the Indians
so far acknowledging the treaty as to abandon the
country and cross the Mississippi, where the ma
jority (if not all) totk up their residence for a
time.
In 1831, (the Sping) Major General Gaines,
commanding the Yestern department, learned
by express, that thi Indians, in great numbers,
had re-crossed the xver, commenced a system of
aggression on the whites, and by threats, and in
some instances, hy 'iolence, had driven oft' many
families, and hid laf to succeed in their design of
breaking up the actlements along the frontier of
Illinois. The Geieral promptly moved, with
such troops as he mold find disposable, (the 6<h
regiment and a snail portion of the 3d) lo the
scene of jilficully. Here he found the tone of
the Indians so hi|h, and their deportment so in
sufferably insolent that apprehending the neces
sity of an immedme resort to blows, he called
on the Governor d Illinois for an auxiliary force
of mounted milila ; and made preparations lo
enforce the deinaid he had already made of the
Indians, to evaciate the ceded territory. After
much delay, and an unusual display of reckless
audacity* on tht part ol the Sauks and Foxes,
they finally crowed again to the West side of the
river, and executed a treaty, one article of which
solemnly stipulated, that they never would land
again on the East hank of the Mississippi, with
out the consent of the President uf the United
States and the Governor of Illinois.
Within four months after the signing of this
treaty, a numerous war party of (his very band
ascended the Mississippi, landed on the East
bank, and, within the limits of the American vil
lage of Prairie ties Clticns, attacked a body of
Menominies, (a nation distinguished for their un
alterable friendship for the United States) and
murdered, it is believed, twenty-eight individuals.
It was for the purpose of demanding ami obtain
ing the leaders in this outrage on our Hag and
laws, that Brigadier General Atkinson was order
ed with his regiment (the Uth) to ascend Ihe Mis
sissippi, in the Spring of 11132; and, although
circumstances have shown that the Secretary ofj and stores for the whole, in boats, one a keel of
War, will, the acuteness of judgement for which j 30 tons, one of 30 tons, and a number of IWacki-
Rgainst than sinning,” would, under the forbear
ing, dignified, and determined course pursued by
the General, be brought to a sense of their con
duct and situation, anil induced to comply with
the demands of the Government. But we were
toon undeceived; the metaengersreturned, great
ly alarmed, after having been abuied and Insult
ed, anti compelled to escape at the risk of their
lives. They brought from the Indians the tnnst
insolent and bullying replies to the GenhraTs
message—generally, in atnuiiht, ridiculing Ills de*
mantis, anil challenging the Americans to Come
against them. About (his time, also, Henrjr
Gratiot, Esq. the sub-agent for the Wlnnehtlgoes
of the mining country, obeying the Impulse of
his duty, intrepidly proceeded to the Black ftawk's
camp, (near the Prophet's village) for the pur
pose of holding a council with the chiefs, to as
certain their object, and to warn them to return.
The Indians not only refused to hear him, but
tore down his American flag, erected the British
flag, and took Mr. G. prisoner. There is hut lit
tle doubt that his fate would have been sealed,
but for the interposition of the Wionebagoes.
who purchased him ol the Sauks, and restored
him to liberty. We also learned that the Sauks
and Foxes hail been Instigated to their present
course bv the Prophet. (H'aic be-ka-schick) or the
“ wh'te cloud," a half Winnebago and half Sauk,
and possessing much influence with both na
tions, from his assumption of the sacred charac
ter, from his talents, his inveterate hostility to the
Americans, and his cold blooded cruelty.
General Atkinson, an officer possessing all the
requisites for command—military skill, undaunted
courage and perseverance, together with a know
ledge of the Indian character, now commenced
vigorous preparations for a campaign. lie order
ed such troops as could wJtli safety he called from
Forts Crawford and Leavenworth, to reinforce
him; and was, inconsequence, joined at Rock-
Island by four companies of the 1st infantry, and
subsequently at Dixon's Ferry, hy two more com
panies of the 6th regiment from Fort Leaven-
worths He look measure* for collecting provis
ions and stores, and means for their transporta
tion, a work of exceeding difficulty under all the
circumstances, hut in the execution of which ha
would doubtless have encountered great delays,
but for the efficient assistance derived from the dif
ferent branches of the general staff. He notified
the Governor of Illinois, (Reynolds) that the In
dians had ascended Rock River, anil entered thp
territory of the State in a hostile attitude.—
Lastly, the General look measures to secure the
neutrality of the adjoining Indian nations, or,
should he deem it proper, their assistance
These preparations detained the troops at Itock
Island three or four weeks, during much of which
period the weather was unusually cold and rainy,
and our tents quite unfit for service, and useless
as n shelter.
About the 9th day of May, provisions and hunts
having been collected, and a force of 1800 militia
(1500 of whom were mounted) arrived, who had
been ordered by Governor Reynolds to report
themselves to the commander of the United Slates'
troops, our force moved up Rock River, the reg
ulars and a battalion of militia infantry under the
command of Col. Taylor, 1st infantry, and the
mounted force under Brigadier Gen. Whitesides.
Governor Reynolds accompanied this latter corps
in person. The mounted brigade wasorderetl to
proceetl to the Prophet's village, about 30 or 40
miles by land, and 60 or 70 by water; while the
regular force was charged with the severe and un
pleasant duty of dragging up the river, provisions
he is distinguished, aided l>y a thorough know
ledge of the Indian character, clearly foresaw the
result to which the disposition of the Indians
would lead, yet very few others anticipated any
occurrences more bloody than those of the pre
ceding Spring-
On the (th of April. '32, the force tinder Gen.
Atkinson, six companies or the oth regiment,
with an aggregate of about 280, embarked at Jef
ferson Barracks, and proceeded up the river, in
obedience to the orders before mentioned. At
the Des Moines Rapids (200 miles above) it was
first learned by the detachment, that the Indians
meditated, not only resistance to the demand for
the surrender of the murderers, which talks with
some of the frontier commanders had taught them
to expect,buf the seizing and holding the Territo
ry, “ the debatable land,” which they hail already
twice or thrice ceded to the United States. Ac
counts here gave the number of warriors at be
tween 600 and 800, who hail already ascended
the rivertowards Rock Island. The detachment
of Gen. Atkinson arrived at Rock Island about
the 13th April, and there ascertained, that on that
day, or Me day before nr alter, the Indians had
entered lie mouth of Rock River, and were as
cending it.
The General also receivetl correct and undoubt
ed inlbrniation of their numbers and condition.
Differtnt traders and others had carefully counted
them,ami reported the number ol efficient war
riors at 650, consisting of the British band, (the
nac boats. It is unnecessary to describe this
dutv, further than to say, that the Weather was
cold; and that for many days the troops so em
ployed, had not a dry thread on them ; compelled
to watle against a rapid stream, dragging or lifting
the boats along, from day break until night. On
our arrival al the Prophet’s village, it was found
that the mounted militia had advanced io Dixon's
Ferry. Aliout thirty miles below the last named
point, an express informed our commander of the
defeat of a battalion of militia, under Maj. Still
man : and the troops were hastened forward with
all possible despatch. At Dixon's Ferry, about
120 miles from the Mississippi, (by water,) we
learned the particulars of the first affair.
Major Stillman, commanding a volunteer batta
lion of Illinois niililia, who had joined Governor
Reynolds al Dixon’s Ferry, arid never been for a
moment under the orders of General AtkirrSon, had
been detached hy Ihe Governor, at his own soli
citation, to endeavor *.o ascertain the position of
(he Indians. Deceived hy some individuals, who
assured hinr that they had reconnoitered the
country for about 45 miles above Whitesides’
camp, and that there were no Indians Within that
distance, Stillman encamped an hour before sun
set, at 25 miles from Dixon’s, in a well-chosen
position, on a stream since called Stillman's run.
Very soon after pitching tents and unsaddling,
some Indians were discovered On the Open prairie,
at a mile or two distance. The camp entirely fil
led a small open wood, which was on every side
Black Hawk's,) Ihe Iriends of the war party who surrounded hy an open and clear prairie, slightly
2d Lawyer. I have no doubt I can be ready by hml committed the murders at Prairie des Cliiens, I undultiiing; the sirongest fortress Could hardly
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12 o'clock, if your honor will pass the action
for the present.
Court. Mr. M. and Mr. C. don’t you see you
are six or sever, of you talking right between me
and (he gentlemen who are addressing me. Its
very uncivil and interrupts business. Haddock
vs. padduck.
9d Lawyer, That, sir, is on a small note of
hand, and has been in this court eight terms. 1
wish it disposed of.
2d Lawyer.- I am for defendant, sir. My cli
ent has been Out of the Stale, these 18 months,
and 1 can’t try it without bis assistance.
Court. I can’t postpone it on that account.
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trial at this term, and in truth have never had any
thing but a copy of the not* from New-Orleans,
—1 will consent to continue.
Court. Continue it, Mr.Clerk. City of Boston
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1st Lawyer. Demurrer.
Court. Gentlemen,you tnnsl heepordef. Yoo
are all talking together. Mr. 11. you must do
your business out of Court—Holland, vs. Ken
nedy.
1st Lawyer. That case has been tried twice,
and the Juries could not agree; I have a motion to
file.
Court. File it, sir; we cannot attend to it
now. Order, gentlemen, you must not talk lo the
clerk. Princess vs. Brown.
1st. Lawyer. I intended to try that, but your
honor has passed so many actions which 1 expect
ed would be tried, that I am not ready.
Court. Is any action ready J Order, gentlemen.
[About a dozen lawyers start up, each having s
single vet. case.] I am ready in Jones and Wilson
—W. Thompson and Koscuiso— Henry and Hen
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Court. Is there a cate in which both sides sre
ready.
[Dead-ailenca.]
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A taller, named WiIHgans. at Mayence, baa just in
vented a draw, contUttM erf er»»%t. vrgiaecest, nu>a
and about 120 Kickapoos. They were subse
quently joined, on Rock Hirer, by the Prophet’s
band. About.450 of this hand was mounted;
and it is but doing them justice to say, that they
were very efficient cavalry, armed with good guns,
spears and tomahawks, on well trained horses ;
they never, it is believed, cinne in contact with
our mounted force, (both parties mounted,) that
the Indians did not come off victors; whatever
might be the disparity of numbers. Under their
intention of holding the country, the Indians had
brought with them their families, and (heir move
ables of every descflfffion. They said to many
traders, that they were ” going to keep possession
have been more efficiently defended against a sav
age force than the camp in question, where an
hundred men ought >0 have repulsed ten limes
their number of attacking force. On the discov
ery of fhe Indians, (only two or three in num
ber) the militia Sallied out, as Bl! agree, in great
confusion—some with saddles, and sbme without,
and pursued and captured these Indians. Some
one called out that three or foul others were in
sight; on which another pursuit occurred, in still
greater disorder: the lasf Indians were overtaken,
and two of them killed.it is said,- unresistingly
and ieithout provocation. In a few minutes others
were descried advancing; their numbers,
of (heir Old hunting grounds, never to lorn their j doubt, appeared in the dusk of the evening much
laces lo fhe West again ; that they would not J greater than they really were, and a panic seized
. but that if the Americans the whites. •• Sauve qui peut,” Was the word ; or
strike the first blow
attempted to drive them back, they were able and
willing to give the whites war to their hearts' con
tent.*' Accordingly, their course up the Missis
sippi and Rock River was for some time marked
with great forbearance and moderation.
General Atkinson immediately summoned such
of the chiefs of the nation as had not participa
ted in fhe movement— at the head of which was
I’ask-e-paw-Uo. Waw-pel-to, and Ke-o-cuck—
demanded of themsuch of the murderers as were
in their power, and warned them of the conse
quences wtiich would result to them on their
joining or aiding the invading bands. The mur
derers (three being within the control of these
chiefs) were promptly surrendered, and the Gen
eral was assured of the fidelity of the chiefs to
wards the Government of the United Stales.—
The conference was ended by an order from the
General, for (he friendly Indians torcturnto their
homes West «rf the Mississippi, and remain there.
remlered into backward English, “the devil take
the himlmo.M !” and the whole corps fled, without
firing a well directed shot. They pushed, run
ning direcily through their camp, plunged into
the creek, and did nor halt until they arrived at
Dixcu’s, where they came straggling in for twenty
hours. Twelve of the whites, and four of the In
dians, inclading those first wantonly slain, were
killed. It is asserted hy the enemy that this route
was caused by less than one hundred Indians,
and the pursuit continued through ihe night by
less than thirty. There were doubtless many gal
lant fellows in Stillman’s corps, and it is dificult
to account for ibis, as well as other similar af
fairs between the whites and the Indians, save by
attributing it lo want of discipline, and of mutual
Confidence among themselves.
The army continued their advance up Rock
River to Stillman's rurt. having left ihe defeated j
corps to guard the sick, wounded, and provisions,)
Two messengers, one a friendly Sauk chief, I t he depot at Dixon’s. At Stillman's run, Gcn-j
the son of Tay-e-mah, and the other a half-breed, j era | Atkinson was overtaken by an express, with i
whose father was a Frenchman, and his mnthei a I intelligence that the corps left to guard the depot !
Sauk woman, were despatched to the Black Hawk, j (, a ,| determined lo abandon their charge and re-j
by, Gent. A., not only officially ordering him and / urn home. He also ascertained that the enemy j
his people (in the name of the President) to re- | | lal | moved rapidly up Sycamore Creek, (called [
turn, but individually advising him of the conse- j hy the Indians Kish teaw-kee) towards its head— .
qiiene.e of his persisting in Ins present enterprise. : The mounted force (now about 2,00(1) was des- 1
The demand for the surrender uf the murderers | patched in pursuit, and the regular infantry or- j
was also made. tiered lo occupy ihe depot at Dixon’s Ferry.—j
Up to this time it appeared to have been the Whitesides accordingly moved up Sycamore !
general belief among thn officers of the army, as I Creek, with his command, for two or three days, |
it certainly was the opinion of the writer of this, pursuing, without however being able to get sight j
ihat the Indians, almost always more ” tinned „f the enemy. The next intelligence from this j
—— corps, received hy the general, gave the informs-1
"The Indians came openly armed into council with | )on ,h,,t they had proceeded across the country'
the General; e proceeding, it i.Jbel.avsd. w.lliont pre- , h Winnie River, and disbanded themselves, |
Bed I or been d,sclis,gsd. Tin. to been
ill indnefidse, E *«• iSSJin. brought shoo. Iron, some cause m nee,ed with j
mj" mmnii” . he wonld r ,<+.h!/ hs*s ei.rael thsm sn the *»'- ' the local parties of the *t»te. |
1 he General, Will, his staff, immediately pro
ceeded across the country, to the Illinois River:
ahd by much exertion, succeeded in inducing *
few companies of mounted men to volunteer to an-
eist in protecting the settlements.
. - W . t .-"~ l> lcw hoUT * » f,er Ihe General’s dtpan-
ute. intelligence arrived et the Ferry, byexpieee,
that the enemy had struck the settlements wt dlL
ferent points, 80 or 00 miles apart, and committed
butcheries with all (he accusiotheil horrors or In
dian warfare. On the same day, the report of e few
dismounted men of the disbanded militia, who
derived, induced the seriour apprehension, lhn(
the General had been cut off on bis journey acroe*
the country. Fortunately our fears proved to bo
without foundation. Among the eufferere the
fate of no one excited 'more sympathy than that
of I'elix St. Vrain, Esq. Indian Agent for tho
Sauks and Foxes, who had accompanied the ar
my to Dixon’s Ferry, where he had obtained leavo
to return anil secure his family at Rock Island
On his way to Galena, with a party of seven men,
they were attacked by a large pvty bf Indians,
commanded hy the Prophet, and Mr. St. Vritin
and three others most barbarously murdered | tho
oihel’9 made their escape.
indefatigable exertion Gfen Atkihidu suc
ceeded it) less thiin three Weeks, in Grilling out a
new mllitist mounted force, (for it was alrcadjr
found that the war could not be successfully
prosecuted against a well mounted enemy, by in-
lantry alone,) in organising it anetr* and in pro
curing provisions and land transportation fot It
new movement.
In the meanliitie, however, several little affair*
occurred. Two companies of regular troops,
with a company of mounted men; bad been des
patched to Kellogg s Grove, for the purpose of
occupying the country between Rock and Fever
U ivers, anil dispersing a party of the enemy known
to he lurking there. While there, the Indian*,
who daily Watched the movements of thi* detach
ment ami the different portion* of it, in their va
rious excursions, carefully avoided the regular
troops; hut seizing their opportunity, they attack
ed the militia on their return to the camp, and beat
(hem, killing three of their number. The Indian*
lost four. After remaining at Kellogg's GroVe ten
days, this party was ordered in, and it Wax repla
ced hy a hattallion of tnilita 250 strong, com
manded hy Major Dement. Thi* battalion, the
day after their arrival at the position, Were attack
ed anil defeated by ISO Indians under the com
mand of the Black tJawk, who drove the white*
ini# their stockade, and besieged them, Until re
lieved hy Gen. Boeey, will, the residue of ihe brl
gnde. when the Indians leisurely withdrew. A-
bout this time, also, General Dodge, (now Colt
Dodge of the United Stales' Dragoons) with *
party of 23 mounted men, learned that certain
murders had been committed in the neighborhood
of Fort Hamilton, and pursued Ihe murderers.—*
Dodge and his party overtook the enemy, (whom
they found to he a party of fifteen Sauks.) and
after a sharp conflict, killed every One of them
with the loss of three whites;
On the 28th ol June, the army again advanced
on the enemy. Our force consisted of upwards
of 400 tegular infantry, and Henry’s brigade of
1000 mounted militia. Brig. Gen. Brady, of the
United States' Army, had in the meantime joined
and hy order of Gen. A. assumed command of
this division of regulars and militia. A company
of regulars were left to guard the dtpbt at Dixon'*
Ferry, and I’ozey’s and Alexander’s brigades de
tached and disposed so as to protect the settle
ments. On the third July we found ourselves iti
the neighborhood of the enemy, who however oc
cupied an inaccessible position, in a sr.amp a few
miles from hs. They had retired before us, and
in several instances we found iu their camps scalps
and heads previously taken ar.tl left in triumph -0
They also lor several days, left in <heir camp* a
sort of guide pbsf, with a wisp of hay done up,
and so fixed as to indicate their direction. Thi*
however was mere bravado, as they avoided a con
flict. though it was eagerly sought by the army.
The (orce of the enemies, at this time, could not
ti’”"* l>p en far from 1,000 efficieht warriors, nearly
ail mounted.
Our marching had become exceedingly disa
greeable and difficult; Wading through awamp*
and morasses ; oor provisions and baggage ori
pack horses, frequently damaged and falling short
hy the lihrses sinking in the sWahips. EVery ex
ertion had been made to procute guides, hut ill
vain. Such Winnehagoeg or 1‘ottawatlotnies a*
joined ns, or could be tskeb, were either ignorant
br treacherous.
On the Oth July, we reached a deep and muddy
stream called, most inaptly, ft'hite H'ater, beyond
which, we were informed hy the Winnehngoes, w»
should find the enemy. With much difficulty W®
foarded or swam this stream, or rather the first of
its three branches ; and after a perplexing march
of twelve or fifteen miles, we arrived Where ih*
friendly Indians assured the General, with Un6
voice, that further advance was impossible, having
arrived, as they said, and as it appeared, nt a wil
derness of that description of niorass, called by
the French terre Irtfnblantt. We hat) no resource'
hut to retrace Our march, for the purpose bf reach
ing arid crossing Kook River, to reach the enetnj
hy moving up (he other hank. Arrived again at
the mouth of White Water, the mounted fore*
under Generals Henry and Dodge was despatch
ed with the pack horse* tb Fopt Winnebagb lof
provision*.
Under these vexation* and disappointment*; W*
had the satisfaction of knowing that Our enemy
were completely besieged; cut off frhtn all their
resources. Gen. Atkinson knew that they must
soon be driven by fathine to give U* battle, br ttt
retreat from their present position, when b* bad
little doubt of overtaking them. He, therefore,
took such measures a* prevented their escape.—
To enable a company to guard our provisions and
sick, when we should again advance, a stockade
was erected, which was called Fort Kosh-ko-
nong.
Here we learned, by despatches ftom Major
General Scott to oor Commander, of the arrival of
that officer with his troops at Chicago, and that
the “Asiatic cholera” was raging among them :
this was the first intimation any individual of oof
command had received of the existence of thi*
disease on this continent. We also received 6-
(her disagreeable and mortifying intelligence thrb’
the public prints and from othtr sources : the cen
sure conveyed in insinuations and inUendOs by
certain prints, the information from private let
ters, and perhaps the tone of official despatches;
ail gave us clearly to understand, that thus far for
our loir, exposure, and exertions, we had received
nothing hut censure—how justly, every individual
of the army knew and felt.
On the arrival of the provisions, a new gold®
(an Indian chief,) Was procured, who prorhited to
conduct the army to the enemy's camp: bis ser
vices were gladly accepted, and the army one*
more advanced, through the swamps, in the direc
tion of the enemy. When again within a few hour*
march of them, the night set in, with the most
tremendous storm of rain and wind, thunder and
lightning, that the writer ever witnessed. Before
morning, an officer overtook us with information
from General Henry, that the enemy had retreat
ed, hy crossing Rock River, and that the mounted
corps of Henry and Dodge, having fallen on the
fresh trail of the retreating Indian army, had taken
that trail in pursuit, aftet despatching Ihe exprftg
lo Gen. Atkinson. Intfantly we commenced opt*
retrograde movement* again; that evening arrived
at Fort Kos-ko-nong; the neat dey passed round
Lake Kos-ko-nong, end forded Rock Rivet below
the Lake.
Out marches were now forced and ssvere. On*
day w* marched, it is believed, near twenty mil**
duriue a hot dey without weter. Before tit# efit*
vai of the army, Henry cod Dodge Jiad cotgettf
