The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-05-24
From tbs Ies7 York Euening Post.
Important from Minnesota.
SAINT PAUL, Minnesota Territory, I
April 29th, 1853.

The relations of the Indians with one anoth-
er, which have been of so quiet nature since
the organization Of our territory, begin to as
sumo threatening aspect
| 4 short time since, a war party of the Win
n.bagnes, led on by ) young chief anxious to
distinguish himself, attacked and killed two
Chippeways, and sent their scalps to the Sioux.
The Chippeways, little thinking that this
was done by the Winnebagoes, with whom
they have heretofore been OIL the most friend
Iy terms, but suppos.g 6 it to have been done
by their hereditary enemies the Sioux, raised a
war purity rs soon as the news reached them,
came down to Shakopee, a small Indian village
on the Minnesota river, some thirty miles abtse
St. Paul, and succeeded in scalping two of the
Sioux
Some of the Sioux hearing of this immedi-
ately started for Lake St. Croix, near which
they entered the house of a white settler, and
killed half bred Chippcway, by the way OF
retaliation.
The Chipreways then formed second war
party. came down to st. Paul from Lake Su-
perior, and lurked around the outskirts of the
town the whole of Monday night In the
mcrnng they were met by some of the citizens
who tried to persuade them not to make an at
tack upon their enemies. at least in the village
which they promised not to do, and were
about to start away, when they perceived ca
noe coming across the river loaded with sew
eral Sioux.
The sight Of their ancient enemies, almost
within their grasp banished all the good reso'
lutuns which they had so late ly made. un-
perceived they kept watch until the canoe
reached the levee, and its inmates, consisting
of one man and two women, had landed and
entered the store OF William II. Forbes, near
the wharf. Then the whole party, some twelve
m number, naked, with the exception Of tie
breeehcloth and leggngs, their hair ornament
ed with feathers, and their faces and bodies
horribly painted, came rushing with shout
from bcLad the Baptist Church. where they
were lying concealed, and hasteuiug up in front
Of the store, firedin volley.
The balls entered, penetrating the store and
counters in many paceS-one striking an iron
inkstand. dashed its contents over the pages Of
daybook lying near, and another entered the
arm of one Of the squaws. making severe
wound. which has since resulted in her death.
Several white persons were in the store at the
time, but nnnewere injured, with the exception
uf manly the, name of Finley, who took
flying leap from out the back window and
<prained his legs by fall of some twenty feet
or more. spent bail, however, struck one
man upon the heel, and another ball knocked
he head of, a cane which Young man was
holding in his hand ut the time.
The Chippeways we're starting away, when
"a Sioux (called Jim, by the English) rushed ont
of the store with his gun. The young chief
who led the war party seeing his, placed him.
self in concea'ment. while his followers retreat
Led. Jim likewise concealed himself as well as
he could, and here the two remained watching
for favorable shot; presently they both fired,
but without effect. Quick as thought, the
young Chippeway cast himself full length upon
the ground and loaded his gun in an instant
jim being unprovidcd with ammunition. when
ne esaw his enemy about to FIRE, threw himself
down the steep bank near the store, and es.
capcd unhurt.; the Cbippeway then took to
fight.
The news having by this time spread through
town, Il smali party of citizens was raised M
der the command Of Lieut.. Simpson. US. A..
who Immediately went in pursuit of the Indi.
aus. hut after riding the whole day, did not
.ucceed in ovcrtakug them. In the meantime
the governor had sent the news to Fort Shell
ing, and Lieut.. McGruder, with some thirty
dragons, was dispatched in pursuit.
lie FASTENED with his troops 10 Lake Saint
Croix, near where he supposed the indians
would pass an their way to Lake Superior, and
there laid in ambush This conjecture proved
correct, tor il was not long before he perreiv' d
them coming. As snnn us the Indians saw the
soldic,s, they fired upon t,em and slightly
wounded one. The Dragons Immediately rt.
turned The fire; one Indian fell dead upon the
spot, tao more we're badly wounded with the
sabre, ard Il fourth one was taken prisoner and
brought to the fort, where he is now confucd.
The detachment upon its return WAS sent down
to kapusia, and Little Crow, the Sinsx chief,
aud two ofhis followers also taken in custody
aud imprisoned.
Several Of the Chippeways belonging to the
same patty Who made the attack ul on the
store, lurked near town during the whole Of
that day, and came in abou, twelve o'clock at
night, and carried of their blankets, which they
had left near the new hotel in keittson Addi-
tion. They may say What they Ilease abont
the cowardice of the Indians, hut it e'tauy
was very brave act to come into the very
heart of IA town which is generally filled with
Sioux, and when they had just performed such
a daring outrage, aud seemed almost to court
danger.
The brave Young chief who led The attack in
the morning, WAS relative OF the Chipicway
killed on Lake Saint Croix, and is ouly about
eighteen years oi age.
Jim, the Sioux, san old fellow who has seen
service having had ole Of his legs shot away
in bate. lie has had it rel laced by Il wood.