Hawk's flag of truce fired upon by the Captain of the
Warrior--Twenty-three Indians killed 143

CHAPTER VII.

General Atkinson overtakes Black Hawk--Battle of the Bad Axe--Atkinson's
official report--Incidents of the Battle--Capture of
Black Hawk and the prophet--Naopope's statement to General Scott--General
Scott and Governor Reynolds conclude a treaty with the
Sacs, Foxes and Winnebagoes--Causes which led to the war--Motives
for getting up Indian wars--First attack made by the Illinois
militia--Report of the Secretary at War in regard to this
campaign--General Macomb's letter to General Atkinson--Secretary
Cass' statement of the causes which led to this war--Comments upon
this statement, and its omissions pointed out 166


CHAPTER VIII.

Black Hawk, Naopope, the Prophet and others confined at Jefferson
Barracks--In April 1833 sent to Washington--Interview with the
President--sent to Fortress Monroe--Their release--Visit the eastern
cities--Return to the Mississippi--Conference at Rock island between
Maj. Garland, Keokuk, Black Hawk and other chiefs--speeches
of Keokuk, Pashshepaho and Black Hawk--Final discharge of the
hostages--Their return to their families--Black Hawk's visit to
Washington in 1837--His return--His personal appearance--Military
talents--Intellectual and moral character 200