Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-07-17
DAILY VIRGINIAN.


The st. Paul Mimi Pioneer Of the 9TH in
stani gives tho particulars or the shooting Of n
son ofthe Indian chief Ink pa da.a. the noted
leader of the band of outlhroat savages whose
deprcdaions in that Territory haye been recent
ly recorded. The Pineer snys:
On Monday Inst, the 29th ultimo. Mr.. Flan-
drnu tho ngeni for the Sioux. received intelli
genoe that three Indians, membevs Of nk-padu
ta's band, were lurking in the neighborhood of
the Yellow Medicine agency. He immediately
dispatched trnsiy Indian TO the band suspected
of hn rboring the murdercrs, nnd, upon his report
that son of Ink pa. u-ta was certainly in tho
neighborhood, aud probably two others of the
band Mr. Flandran promptly and secretly for
med his plans 10 arrest the murderers.
Having procured from Fort Ridgey dQtach-
ment of company d. tenth infantry, under tho
command of Lieut.. Murray. the party left tho
agency. under the leadership of Mr. Flandrau.
Mt two o'clock on Wednesday morning last.
They were also accompanied by several Indians
as guides. but upon whose integrity the utmost
reliance could be placed. Among them was Ho-
ton. wash te. or beautiful Voice, ono of the In
lians who rsked his life to secure the release of
Miss Gardiner
About sunrise tho party arrived at an Indian
village on the Yellow Medicine river, five miles
from the agency. They Immediately surround.
cd the lodge in which Ink pa du ta's son was
staying; but, upon the approach of Mr. Flundrnu
ed and. running from the lodge, took refuge in
ravinc. where the grass was sufficiently high TO
afford him good hiding place, The soldiers
surrounded the ravne, and with difficulty disoov
cred the Indian, upon whom they immediately
fred inhotng several severe wounds. The In
dim returned the FIRE with double barrellod shot
gun; one of tho charges struck the cartridge box
OF n soldier who ihereupon rushed forward and
beyonetcd the savage. Upon examining tho
body several wounds were discovered. Tho car
cass of the murderer left lying upon the
ground. and tho party, after having secured his
sqnaw. left the agency.
The Indian killed was II son Of Ink pa .du.tn,
who, having married with the Annuity Indians.
at the time he was killed was on visit to his
fnihcr in law. He is the hlenicnl savage who
dragged Mrs. Noble from the lodge Of the Yank-
ton chief who purchased her, and beat her to
denth with clubs. His punishment was well de-
served. The two Indians who accompanied Ink
pa du tnis son fled, 1t is supposed, to the old
chiefs camp ON Skunk Lake. II was feared by
many persons at the agency that he would seek
TO ayenge his sons death by attacking the from
tier settlements.
A great deal of dissatisfaction existed among
the Indians when Mr. Brown left tho agency,
caused by the prompt retaliation Of the agent in
terminating the career of the murderer, and also
upon the ground Of the arrest OF his wife. Good
feeling was partially restored. however, by the
release of tho sqnaw, who 1t was discovered had
no oonncxion with the band of Ink pa du.ta or
their mnrderous exploits
There wns but small force Of soldiers at Fort
Rdgcly, and this seemed to encourage tho Indi-
nns IN assuming bold and naughty tone. Mr..
Brown, however, met Major Sherman's battery
OF flying artillery twenty miles below Fort Ridge
ly on Friday; they would reach the agency ON
Sunday, and their presence would undoubtedly
produce change in tho conduct of the Indians
Capt. Bee. commandant at Fort Rdgely, our in
iormant states, received letter from Hon, Jo-
seph r. Brown, dated at Hole tho Mountain,
stating that upwards of one hundred and fifty
lodges of Yanktons hnd assembled on the Big
Sioux to resist the passage Of Col. Noble through
their territory.