They say his emissaries are circulating among the Wyandottes and Potawatamies, and that he has received encouragement from the Prophet which makes him bold." "The Prophet! Oh, you mean Wabokieshiek?
I know that old devil, a Winnebago; and if Black Hawk is in his hands he will not listen very long even to White Beaver.

General Atkinson passed through here lately; what does he think ?" I shook my head doubtfully.
"No one can tell, Captain; at least none of the officers here seem in his confidence.

I have never met him, but I learn this: he trusts the promises of Keokuk, and continues to hold parley.

Under his orders a council was held here three days since, which ended in a quarrel between the two chiefs.

However, there is a rumor that dispatches have already been sent to Governors Clark and Reynolds suggesting a call for volunteers, yet I cannot vouch for the truth of the tale." "White Beaver generally keeps his own counsel, yet he knows Indians, and might trust me with his decision, for we are old friends.