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31ACOJI A BTEKTI^EH.
8 o'clock* *S. *ll. SMurda&i •Hay 12* 1§32/
The Macon Advertiser hastens to lay before
its readers the following intelligence from Illi
nois—it reached us by this morning’s mail. The
source from whence the information is derived,
leaves but little if any doubt of the hostile inten
ons of flie Sacs. The exposed situation of the
frontiers of Illinois may enable those ruthless sa
vages to do much injury before they are driven
hack to the wilderness. The Sacs are a war
like race, and Black Hawk, their Chief, is noted
as a distinguished warrior but the Indian Black
Hawk will soon be struck down by the American
Eagle.
Anew frontier war threatened.
From the Illinois Advocate, Extra. *
To the militia oi‘thc north-wes
tern scetioai oflliinoiw*
IYllow CiTijsr.Ns:—Yourcountrv requites
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vour sen ices. The Indians have assumed a;
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..op* tic attitude, and have invaded the State, j
in violation of the Treaty cl iast summer. —•
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’’he British band of Sacs, and other hostile]
Indians, headed by the BLACK IIAW I\, arc
in possession of the Rock Iliv r.codntry, to
the [Treat terror of the frontier inhabitants.
I consider the settlers of the frontier in im
minent danger.
I am in possession of the above informa
tion, from gentlemen of respectable standing,!
and from Gen. Atkinson, whose character
starwls so high ift all classes'’.
fi.rlract of a letter, dated
Fort Armstrong, April 13, 1532.
Dfar Sir . — The hand of Sacs, under]
IT w ■ . l-avk, joined by about 103 Kickapoos, 1
a-: ! a. I'eW Poltawatomies, amounting in all to!
about five hundred men, have assumed a hos-j
tile attitude. They crossed the Mississippi 1
at the Yellow Banks, on the bill insf. and are!
now moving up on the East side of Hock lli
ver, towards the Prophet’s \ illago.
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The regular force under my command is
too small to justify me in pursuing die hostile
party. To make an attempt to
cot ice them, would Only irritate them to acts
of hostility on the frontier, sooner than they
probably contemplate.
Your own knowledge of the character of
these Indians, with the information herewith
submitted, will enable you to judge of the
course proper to be pursued. I think the
frontier is lit greut danger, and I will use all
the means at mv disposal to co-operate with
,>ou in its protection and defence.
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V* itli grrnt respect,
Your most obedient servant.
11. ATKINSON,
v Brig. Gen. IT. S. Army.
His Excellency Gov. Rryxolds,
Belleville, Illinois.
Tlxtrart. of a letter from Gen. Hughes, Sub-
Indian Agent, to Gen. Atkinson, dated
Hock Island, 13 th April, 1832
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“ Mv opinion is, that the squaws and old
•’fieri have gone to the Prophets Town, on
'•!• River--and the warriors .re now only
mtlus below the mouth othjK’ck B'iv r, 'd
'within the limits of the State of Illinois. ~
That those Indians apc hostile to the whites,
there is no doubt; that they have invaded
the State of Illinois, to the great injury of
our citizens, is equally true; hence it is that
the public good requires that strong as well
as speedy measures should be taken against
Black 1 lawk and Ms followers.
! llespectfullv, I have the honor to be.
Your obedient servant,
AND. S. HUGHES.
To Brig. Gen. Atkinson, l’. S. Army.”
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Extract of a letter from (deorge Davenport
E. <j. to Brig. (Hen. Atkinson, dated Rock
Island. , April 19, 183”.
“ Dear Sir : In reply to your inquiries of
this morning respecting the Indians, 1 have
to state that 3 have been informed by the
man I have had wintering with the Indians,
that the British band of Sac Indians is deter
mined to make war upon the frontier settle
meats.”
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i: The British band of Sac Indians did ren
dezvous at old Fort Madison, and induced a
great many of the young men to join them at
iilieir arrival on the Yellow Banks. They
•crossed about 503 horses into the State ot
Illinois, and sent about seventy liorr.es through
11he country towards Rock River, the re-
mainder, some on horseback, the others in
canoes, in fighting order, advanced up the
Mississippi, and were encamped yesterday,
five or six miles below Rock River, and will
no doubt endeaver to reach their strong hold
i in the Rock. River swatpps, if they arc not in
terrupted. From every information that 1
'have'received, lam of opinion that the in
tentions of-the British band of Sac Indians
i-: to commit depredations on (he inhabitant
of the frontiers.”
liesoectfully, your obedient servant,
GEO, DAVENPORT.
To Brig. Gen. Atkixsox.
In possession of the foregoing facts and in
|formation, I hesitated not as to the course i.
should pursue. No citizen ought to remain
quiet when his country is invaded, and the
helpldss part of the community is in danger.
I have called out a strong detachment ol
the militia, to rendezvous at Bairdstown, on
the 22d inst. Provisions for the men, and
corn for the horses, will he furnished in abun
danfce.
I hope my countrymen wilt realize my e\
pcctalions, and offer their sctvices as hereto
fore, with promptitude and cheerfulness, ir
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defence of their country.
JOHN REYNOLDS,
Commander in Chief- .
Apri’ it.