Minnesota weekly times., 1856-04-26
Correspondence of the Times.
PAuJrAzEE, April 8, 1856.

way HAANh thS Sag siiN '~O'' N->-
AXE. This lake is said, by those who pro-
Tess to be acquainted with the country, to be
not far this side OF the place recently occupied
ly Tie Winncbagoes, on Long Prairie river
The scouts OF the party discovered a consider
able encampment OF Chippeways, and from
the noise they made supposed they were gam
bling. While TIE party were delibera,ing on
the time and manner OF the attack, one man
was discovered at a considerable distance from
tue camp choppng down a tree, they snppos-
cd 10 get a racccon. Snealiings up near to
him, they she, him, and taking his scalp hur-
ricd home Their hurry was the greater, as
they heard those in TIE Chippeway camp yell,
at lhe report of their guns, and thus knew that
they were discovered, and likely to be pursu-
al. Tie leader of Tie arty Lad lost child
very recently, from whooping cough, and his
las, surviving brother lest fall, and he could
10. feel easy, ull he had PIT out OF sight, ly
carrying TO an enemies country, such OF their
clothes, and other things le'onging TO the de-
ceased. and not buried with them, as might
cause him 10 thinl, OF item. They say also,
,I.,, ,os his ra,hcr. and very many of his near
relatives were killed ly tie ChIppeways, the
slaughter OF one Of t!ai ration, tends greatly
=, ,sr ,,,;ei and comfort of Tie souls Of the de.
....,..l Tia. alocc nra lie reasons, which |
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IL. Wi mention two others which have not
I,,,I .,oi,,.,, of on Ills occasion. lut which. |
.nrro.c have lad no, less influence. Tie
c,;.r ol de SAVAGE 70, lie loss of friends is
,ni,;ra,cl oniy hy diycning his in;nd from. IT.
Nothing else doys ,iis . ,I,elua.ly, as going
ON L war parry. Hence tie man WHO feels
deem distress 90 account OF tie death of some
of IN. rca. relatives. wishes to 60 to var. The
l1., anJ no, tie hast calise Of war parties,
AMONG the Dako,2s is the lorc OF honof.---
Anopo them 40. less il.an among civilized
men, tie war-pa,,l is the road to glory. AS the
officer. WHO has !cs,royed many Of the enc
mics of h.s country, is promoted ia tie army,
and his sword and craulci.s secure him res
pect and honor. wherever he goes, 50 it is with
tie war club and eagle feathers Of the savage,
WHO has a.SiS-CG III laa.En lstits sttliS ~
PRINCIPAL! place is assigned Lin III every feast,
and his pco:lc, however worthless he may he,
respect aad Eono. him. Having said all tLa' |
can in favor of war parties, ..itls, say liitle
on tie other rs;Ar.
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