SACS (SÁU-KIES). A Tribe of Indians residing on the Upper Mississippi and Desmoines rivers. Present number (in 1840) about 5000. The smallpox carried off half their population a few years since; and a considerable number were destroyed in the "Black Hawk War" in 1832-3. This tribe shave the head, leaving only a small tuft of hair on the top, which is called the "scalplock." [The _acute accent_ is used in the spelling of the Indian names merely to denote the emphasis.] 1. _Kee-o-kúk_, the Running Fox; present Chief of the Tribe. Shield on his arm and staff of office (sceptre) in his hand; necklace of grisly bear's claws, over the skin of a white wolf, on his neck. This man, during the Black Hawk War, kept two-thirds of the warriors of the tribe neutral, and was therefore appointed chief by General Scott, in treaty, with the consent of the nation. 2. _Múk-a-tah-mish-o-káh-kaik_, the Black Hawk; in his war dress and paint. Strings of wampum in his ears and on his neck, and his _medicine-bag_ (the skin of the black hawk) on his arm. This is the man famed as the conductor of the Black Hawk War. Painted at the close of the war, while he was a prisoner at Jefferson Barracks, in 1832. 3. _Náh-se-ús-kuk_, the Whirling Thunder; eldest son of Black Hawk. A very handsome man. He distinguished himself in the Black Hawk War. 4. _Wa-sáw-me-saw_, the Roaring Thunder; youngest son of Black Hawk. Painted while a prisoner of war. 5. ( ), wife of Kee-o-kúk (No. 1); in a dress of civilized manufacture, ornamented with silver brooches. This woman is the eldest of seven wives whom I saw in his lodge, and, being the mother of his favourite son, the most valued one. To her alone would he allow the distinguished honour of being painted and hung up with the chiefs. 6. _Me-sóu-wahk_, the Deer's Hair; the favourite son of Kee-o-kúk, and by him designated to be his successor. 7. _Wah-pe-kée-suck_, White Cloud, called the "Prophet;" one of Black Hawk's principal warriors and advisers. Was a prisoner of war with Black Hawk, and travelled with him through the Eastern States. 8. _Náh-pope_, the Soup; another of Black Hawk's principal advisers; and travelled with him, when he was a prisoner of war, to the Eastern cities. He desired to be painted with a white flag in his hand. 9. _Ah-móu-a_, the Whale, one of Kee-o-kúk's principal braves; holding a handsome war-club in his hand. 10. _Wa-quóth-e-qua_, the Buck's Wife, or Female Deer; the wife of Ah-móu-a. 11. _Pash-ee-pa-hó_, the Little Stabbing Chief; holding his staff of office in his hand, shield and pipe. A very venerable old man, who has been for many years the first civil chief of the Sacs and Foxes.