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INDIAN WAR IN MINNESOTA.
Ffy Wziss muraersa-VOluRteer collecting for
Attack Gen, Shelis in command.


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form the public through your columns, Of the
state Of afairs on the Des Moines. aud particularly
of Spirit lake. The messenger who had been
dispatched to Fort RidgolS together with the SOL
disrs, left here on the-morning Of the 23I, and
proceeded to Springfield, on the morning OF the
4th Of April, the soldiers were still in doubt as to
the correctness Of the report; but upon entering
the town, what was their surprise to find that the
Indians bad been there; that, on Tuesday, April
%, a band Of Sioux had attacked the town, killed
seven. wounded three, and carried four wome
into captivity. The Captain Immediately dis
patched a company to the Fort for reinioreemeuts
and provisions. Among the killed, was William
Wood, George NJ. Wool. Nc, Church, and Jo-
siah Stuart. The attack was without proyocation
and unexpected by the settlers. William Wood
was an old resident Of Maakato, and a trader at
Springfield.
1t appears that in the commencement, he went
out to the bank of the river to talk to the Indians,
and as he turned about to go home, he was shot
dead, and immediately set on fire, his body when
found, being awfully burned. Several Of the cit
liens were temporarily absent, but have since re.
turned. Those that fortified themselves, escaped
being murdered. Two Indians were killed; one
was shot by Mrs. Church, who loaded guns for
the men in one Of the houses. The names Of the
women we 90 not know, with the exception of
two Mrs. Marvel, aud a Miss Gardner. Mr.,
Chefins the messenger, who was sent first to the
Forthas since returned from Springfield, and says
he buried five men in one grave the day before he
left. lie reached Isaac Slocum's, on the Walton.
wan river, 90 miles from Mankton, on Thursday
last, and reached this place on Friday evening
Mr.. Slocum sent down to MaDkaton for assistance
(as he anticipated danger by Mr.. Chefins, who
brought the sad intelligence OF the massacre,
A large meeting was Immediately held, and 80
volunteers, well equipped, were sent to their assis.
lance. They reached Slocum's on Saturday
night and found Indians thete. DR.. w. L, Levi:
was chosen Captain, aud with a few men wen
over to the touts, where they found nine Indians,
who Immediately ran at the appearance of tho
whites; throwing their hatchets into the air, ans
firing at the whites. The whites Immediately
charged upon them, and killed foar, None o
the whites were injured, with the exception Of ONT
man, who received asIight wound in the hand
This, it appears, was the signal, and immoliatelJ
on tho return of the whites to the house, it wa
surrounded by Is Indian warriors. A mc'senge
who has just arrived, brings the above statement
Word was sent to Traverse dc Sioux and St
Peters for assistance, and this morning fit,
of the citizens Of St. Peters arrived under Capt
Dodds command, aud will propably reach tn,
scene Of battle to -night, as they left Mankato a
3 O'Clock this afternoon. Another reinforcement
will be up ~GromTraverso IN the morning to joiI
the party. The settlers from that neighborhood
and all through the country, are alarmed, and ar
fleeing into town with their families, The &C
count from the tow Of Springfield is later from
Mr. Chelins, who as We stated before, accompan.
led tho soldiers there and is correct. Tho otheI
is coroberated by different messengers, who are
going to aud from Slocum's aud this place. Un.
biased by fever and excitement, aud alarm, if spa
red, I will give you further intelligence as soon a,
received.