Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-11-03
Tn0M MrNEsorA-,NDIAN BATTLE, Ae.

FnOM MlNEsOrA-lNDIAN BATTLE, &c.
We copy from the 81. iHhul Chronicle aed
Register the following laie intelligence Of
matters and thinus in Minpsota = KY
BATTLE srrwEEx THE HALr.Barsps AND
Csiprfwn. battle was fought, we lesrn,
lev days since at Poeagomon Lake, abset
i2o miles northeast Of St. Paul, between
family Of Half.Breeds named Le Praire and
the Band of Chippewas, who acknowledge
Shunia (Silvet) as Chief. The number Of
Half. Breeds was five--fhree men and two
bo,s--,he strength Of the Indians from, ten 10
twelve. The were divided BY a small stream.
one side of which is covered with timber, the
other side is prairie the Half. Breeds being
on the timber side, had the advantage, bul
the Indians continued their fgh, for abou,
two or three hours. The Indians lost one
man killed, two MORALLY and three or fouI
slightly wounded. Their Chief was badl,
wounded while attempting TO restore peace
Such an outbreak has long been expected, the
Half Breeds being concerned in selling ardent
spirits TO the Indians. The Half. Breeds suf
frred no loss, with the exception that one o.
the ears of Louis LIE Praire was taken of by
rife ball. ..,. lG-l pAR4 .auI
TREATIES WITH THE INDIANS. Cows Ram
sey AMI Chambers have been in Conferpnc.
with the Sioux at Mendoza, near Fort Smelling
for several days. The number of Indians IL
attendance is about 5000 We regret ic
learn that there is no hope of effecling any
thing like general treaty with them al pres
ent. They allege The season is loo far advan.
ced for This, and some other reasons, they
decline entertaining any proposition Of the
kind this season. The Commissioners are ia
meet the Half-Breeds at the same place, ia
treat with them, il practicable for tract oi
land they own OH the west side of the Mis-.
sissippi, opposite Lake Pepin, some 35 miles
OH the river, extending IS miles. They will
also meet the Wanaiee, Wapokotee and Sis.
setuns, banl Of The Sioux, to negotiate with
them for the lands they own. 1t will be re.
collected, by those not much acquainted with
Indian affairs. that every nation, united by a
common language, are divided into bands
each claiming separate interests in lands |,
often happens, however, that they unite in a
general treaty.
Gov. RAMSEY has sent a message 10 the LIE.
gislative Assembly of the Territory. commu.
nicaing memorial numeronsly signed By
the Red River Half. Breeds, setting forth ihrir
grievances, and embodying suggestions for
remrdying their wrongs aud addressed, main.
", to the General Government at Washing.
ton, for relief. It appears iha, dissatisfaction
arises on the pari of the Half.Brepds in con.
sequence Of the interference OF British hun.
ters in their affairs. Gov. Ramsey suggest.
that the first step toward All efficient relief j.
the exiinguishment of the title of occupancy
IN the lands On the Red River of the north
the extension Of our land system or a modifi.
cation of il thereto; and the organization ol
counties and courts therein, 80 tina, our fellow
citizens OF mixed blood OH the frontiers ma,
enjoy in common with ourselves the preciou.
privileges Of free, Just and liberal institutions
He concludes thus: A memorial from the
Legislative Assembly of Minnesota would in
dnce Congress TO act in the premises, and j.
due from US 10 our brethren OF the North.