The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-11-21

tho Half Breeds and Ojibwas driven them
away Among the several battles between
the Half Breeds and Sioux, know of Dcne
that were regular fought battles. Sore 8
years ago there was a party off25 or so In
tiians came on a man aud hoy Of the hiin-
tiers, and shot the man-whlle the boy Hrd,
and went TO their camps and reported the
occurrence--when about 40 Half Breeds
went in pursuit of the Indians. They rode
several miles and halted, after which, they
sent man behind bill 10 decoy the indi-
ans. AS their decay got behind the hill, %
Sioux Indians approached, dancing and
whooping as is customary with Indians
Whether their intentions were bad or not,
is more than | can say; only. this, that The
Half Breeds rushed on them, AMI the Ind-
aus seeing the Half Breeds, turned and fle.l.
The Half Breeds shot them down like SO
many buffalo, while the Chippewes follow
ed, scalping and cutting the Sioux in pieces,
the Sioux Indians never turned to shoot
any Of the Half Breeds; after which. the
Chippewas had a war dance, with scalps,
heads, &c.; they even went SO far as to
drink the blood of the Sioux. This is
enough to make enniity between the two
nations. Another instance: about tive Years
ago, the Hall Breeds met two Sioux. who
lifted their arms as if in motion 10 shoot
bear. A motion from the Half Breeds
brought them down, they then took their
guns from them, aud took them to their
camps. After they had smoked with the
hunters, they went TO, a small spring TO
drink, and the ChiPpewas shot them, while
the Halt Breeds were spectators. Such are
the reports of the Indians and hunters of
Red River this summer. There was party
# tI,.,C
was were on visit to The Rice Intlians,
they spoke to the Sioux; the Sioux replied
they were Sioux. Y GU are, said q Chip
pewa, with that he shot one down, while
tthe others followed his example,, killing 5
Sioux, while the other two fed. L he Sioux
were determined to have revenge, and that
speedily. They fell among party f,hun-
tiers, killing Half Breed by The name of
Anton Marin, and wounding another by
the name of Lapuner. Whether the lndii-
ans can be justified IN killing the hunters, is
not tor me 10 say, but my opinion is this,
the sooner Uncle Sam sends troops the bet
ter, as TINT is the only remedy to break
down such hostilities.4 The hunters are
expecting that Government will look after
the Indians who killed Marin, bnI if not
they will go out in a body, and kill every
Sioux from Penbina to the great River
Merlin. 49, ~. faE uas rei
In speaking Of Red River, it is GO miles
from Pelnhina to upper Fort Garry, it is a
fort something, situated, like Fort Smelling,
the workmanship being rather better. IL is
commanded by Major Colwell who is also
Governor of Selkrk. ColweIl is lawyer,
n man aged about 30 years; bur his e,lucs-
tional powers are limited for that of Cot
eraor. But no doubt he is a good military
man, a, least it is to be hoped so. Rcd
River is fine farming county, but their
market is very poor, thecash prices in Red
River for produce and provisions are as
follows, viz: wheat 75c; Barley soc; oats
SOC; Potatoes 25c ut all times, prices never
vary; -four $a,e5 for lls lbs. beef &c; pork.
4c; mutton DC; good working oxen $4,000;
corn I5c. Sach are the prices ofprovisions.
| The Selkirk settlement is about 100 miles in
length, which is thickly inhabited by French
English and Scotch. The Grant Of the
Earl CT Selkrk is al! of that part of Red
River co miles this side of Lake WinDi-
peg, down as far as the Grand point so
miles above pelnbina and 4 miles in breadth
The soil of Red River is Ola black des-
criptiou, and good at that 4r
/, - .a@. h VIM. DARAL.