Vandalia Whig And Illinois Intelligencer

From the Galena.

July 13.—Governor Reynolds, Col. Field, (Secretary of State,) Judges Smith and Brown, of the Supreme Court of this state. Colonels Hickman and Grant, aids to the Governor, Colonels Breese and Gatewood, Capt. Jeffreys and others, arrived in town this afternoon, from the army. From these gentlemen we learn that, after an extremely perplexing and fatiguing march in which there was the utmost energy, diligence and perseverance displayed from the commander in chief, to the drivers in the train; and after forming in order of battle some three or four times, under the expectation of an immediate fight, it had been discovered that the Indians had scattered and eluded the army. It is supposed that they will concentrate again at some given point, either to cross the Wisconsin in the Chippewa country, or endeavor to recross the Mississippi.—Scouts were out in every direction to discover their trail; as yet, however, they were unsuccessful, owing to the nature and frequency of the swamps and muddy creeks. There is every reason to believe from the appearance of the Indian camps, that they are entirely destitute of provisions, and that they are becoming weary of the war.

An old blind Indian, found in one of their deserted camps, stated that the majority were anxious to return across the Mississippi, and that their only food was roots, bark of trees, some little fish, with now and then a bird they killed. All the above gentlemen speak in the highest terms of the firmness and untiring perseverance of General Atkinson, and express their unlimited confidence in his skill and experience to accomplish all that the nature of the country and enemy will enable any one to perform. They say he possesses the entire confidence and good will of the army, and that his determination is to accomplish the wishes of the government and country, or to leave his bones on the field of his labors. All, also agree in the almost insurmountable obstacles, which, in the shape of swamps, creeks, want of provisions, (owing to his distance from any Depot) and jaded horses, present themselves. There is not, it is said, a single man, white or Indian, in his camp, or to be obtained, who knows one inch of the country in which he is operating. Gen. Dodge has gone to Fort Winnebago for provisions, to return to White river—the present Head Quarter.

July 17.—Capt. James Craig, with 20 mounted men, left town this morning for Apple river Fort, to scour the country round.

From information received this morning, by Mr. Marsh, it appears that the trail of the Indians has taken an eastern direction from Rock river, and in the direction of Winnebago lake, or Mil-wa-kee, agreeably to Gen. Atkinson's expectation. It is thought, that by a forced march, the Indians might be able to reach Mil-wa-kee, in a day or so, and it is possible, when there, they can obtain canoes (in exchange for horses) from the Menomonees, Ottowas and Pottawattomies, and cross the lake (Michigan) in whatever direction they may choose.

In consequence of the interruption received by Col. March in his first route towards the army with the teams, the troops are now, or have been delayed for the want of provisions. Mr. Marsh states, that he met the 30 teams under Colonel March's immediate superintendence, three days and a half since, about 50 miles from the main body of the army: it is but reasonable then, to suppose, that the train has reached head quarters by this time.

60,000 rations have been sent from this point to the army, we understand, since the 5th inst. the time when Col. March left, and 60,000 more are, it is said, to be placed in depot at Hamilton's.

We are also informed that Gen. Scott was expected to land between the 14th and 20th inst. at Chicago. Should the Indians go down the Lake, it is Gen. Atkinson's intention to pursue them—and in that event, they will be surrounded by the armies of Gen. Atkinson above, and Gen. Scott below. There is but little hope, however, that our Commanders will be able to find them in so good a position.

About 12 M. there were 13 Menominees, with a guide and interpreter, passed through town, from the main army, (whence they had been discharged,) on their way to Prairie du Chien.—Ib.