The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-09-03
Fsxhi Beswssa tins ~. Paul Cavalry ard
Chippswa lsdtsns.

pan; % Cambridge, to remove from that
vicinity. number Of Chippewa Indians, who
have been committing dcpredations in Tie
neighbofboo1 Of Sunrise sediment. On ar
riving al Washington, on Friday morning,
Cap, SrAEkEY was Informed taat tbs indians
were 9Th in the neighborhood, aud about
six miles distant. The Indians we're apiris
eJ VI the arrival Of The troops, and urged b.
some Of the residents 70 give themselves ~,
beng assured that they would ~, he IN
jured They concluded 10 30 80; bat cu an
advance guard Of the troops being sent oct
he Indians becanc alarmed, and started OF
with all sped ami tbe troops after them.
They we're on prairie Of about two miles
in extent, and were oyeftaken by the sd'
vance horse before reaching tho cover Of the
wool.
The Indians then conclaled 10 give them
eiges up bat on The approach Of the main
body, they again became ALARMED. and broke
for coruhclI. adjacent, with the troops
rushing after them The fence was torn
down. and the troops followed Lhem into the
dold, and fred upon them, woanding orc OF
them. Whercupon, the Indians turned and
fred, killing one Of The Cavalry Company.
Mr.. DoSsEI Il young MAJ, me shot berg
fired by the wounds! Indian, and taking
effect in the heart. The Cavalry again fred,
aud w5jlindci tie Sdae Indian, Who shorty
after dbed and before the indians could re-
ioai they wefe surrounded, and finding 10
possible chance Of escape, they surrendered,
10 lhe number Of five. The Cavalry irme-
jiately started for this City, with the cap.
turcd indians AMI The dead body Of their
coaradc, and arrived about o'clock, YES
icrday afternoon.
After conveying the dead man 10 he res
idence ol his parents. The whole body Of
soldiery procetled with their captivcs 10
the Capitol, followed by crowd Of eitizsls
The Governor not being IN his Rooms they
tbenmarchcd TO tle city Hall, where The
Indians were committed e. Jail
We have enjea yort,l 20 gite as correct
a version OF this transaction, as We could
Obtain. amid so many conflicting stories
AID give them 20 oar readers without on
Expression of opinion, at this tine.
There was considerable excitement in the
city yesterday, and a very general dlsposi-
ton to censurc the Cavalry, but until We
can ascertain the facts, as they occurred we
Withheld comment.
We understand this skirmish has caused
great alarm among the settlers, and for fear
: Of the vengeance Of the Indians ye, remain
ing, they are leaving their homes aud eel IN
ing TO ,be city
Below We append Capt. ~rAsksSs on
cisl statement Of the affair.
fTarFsEsT MADE ny carr. srAksEY FROM
MS OFFICIAL Araoe,yDra
itGrsT 20, 1857.
Broke camp ai seven oc'ock, A. VI ana
secured the country in an easterly direction
aion, the valley Of the north branch Of the
Sunrise River bafing The march, found
the farm Of Mr. A. {. Smith deserted, and
signs of camping fres O; Iadaos. Crossed
iargr prairie, aud examined thu lmbers
ami msioes on the east border oi prairie.
Arrived AZ The saw mIl at Washington / /
An: constructed = bridge across the sun
rise aided hy Mr. ! \ Caldwell, the pro-
prictnr OF the mill WHO expressed grca, sal
sf,c'i0n az our arrival lie informed gs
there ver eight or TO iadtaus IN tae neigh
berhrod lie described them n a tr1u
bltsome set and terror e. the who'll coun.
r.. 81, ~ Ia, ts.s,a t ;;sas,tt.iS ,,>,-.-,
dalioas upon th- white ,ctlbr for spul,.
time past lie also said they were al aoll
armed, faces paiatd aud no slaaws az Il Il.
dfea with theya. | informed Mr CaldweG |
should a. "a &c them 10 ascertain where
they pelongol Sc. lr SAID b. would ride
On to bis honsc and ;,y and keep them there
un'L the froons arrived.
Upoa the company emerging from The
timber oa 'he prA,g.c, and after prcceell,ng
slowly a5Jut guarter - mile, discover
"a numser % Indian. rguu'ng Al fuli srecd
away irom IS, appar,aily making f1r the
heavy timber oo'ered two IL ihc 5dsboee
guard to pgrsac them, oycrtake :hcm asl
bring them "a ms. stating IN ny order s.a'
wished 80 talk with them. 1he me- i.i
oscrtaAe than, and seeing they wcst then
inclined 70 oslst lac guard. and ols.y u.
the lndans manifested . disposition ao' ~
cCule, rode uP wth the man body AZ a
br K tspt. @u1 'oruad ,ne
~ ties lauctg7c. ssw d'Stnct.y al IT,
Indians SIX in namb2r look at ,he Himiig
II their guns which they carried ten N