The Indian prisoner last taken you will release with instructions to him to apprise the survivors of his nation that they may return and dwell in peace if they cease their depredations and refrain from stirring up the neighbouring indians enmity with the settlements. The friendly Indian Black Hawk must be their chief and they must obey him. If they will do this we will return them their horses and become again their friends. We do not wish to continue to war with them, but merely teach them to do right.