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low River, that Neenaba, a popular war-leader from the Red 

 r fork of ("1 River, had rery recently danced the 



war-dance with thirty men al ftiee Lake of 'S* «-l !«»w* River, and 

 thai hia object was lo enlist the young men of thai place in a 

 war-party against the Sioux I also learned that my meat 

 tor Ottowa Lake had been promptly transmitted through Nee- 

 naba, whom 1 was now anxious to see. 1 lost not an hour in re- 

 ading the St. Croix and the Namakagon. 1 purchased two 

 additional canoes of the Indians, and distributed my men in them, 

 to lighten tlu' draught ot" water, and facilitate the ascent ; and, 

 by pushing early and late, we reached Ottowa Lake on the fifth 

 day in the morning. Neenaba had, however, delivered his mes- 

 ■ . and departed. I was n reived in a very friendly and welcome 

 manner, by Mozojecd, of the band of Ottowa Lake ; Wabezhais, 

 of the k\d Devil's band of the South Pukwaewa ; and Odabossa, 

 of the Upper Namakagon. After passing the usual formalities, I 

 prepared to meet them in council the same day, and communi- 

 cate to them the objects of my mission. 



In the course of the conference at this place, I obtained the 

 particulars of a dispute which had arisen between the Chippewas 

 of this quarter, which now added to their alarm, as they feared the 

 latter would act in coincidence with their ancient enemies, the 

 8 x. The reports of this disturbance had readied me at the 

 B lit, and they continued, with some variations, until my arrival 

 here. The following are the material facts in relation to this new 

 cause of disquietude : In the summer of 1827, Okunzhewug, an 

 old woman, the wife of Kishkemun, the principal chief of Torch 

 Lake, a man superannuated and blind, attended the treaty of Butte 

 des Morts, bearing her husband's medal. She was treated with 

 the respect due to the character she represented, and ample prcs- 

 were directed to be given to her; among other things a 

 handsome hat. The latter article had been requested of her by 

 a young Menomonie, and refused. It is thought a general feeling 

 of jealousy* Ibyherg tion. A number of the 



|f< DOmonieS went on her return rout' ( ], tVi r Portage, 



Wh< n. Having never returned to her village, 



the Chip] ittributed her death to the IVfenomonies. II. i 



hu-band died soon after; hut she had numerous and influential 



