Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-01
INDIAN WAR IN MINNESOTA.

spvyHrY RrRsoyS KILLED OR TAKEN PRISONERS.
Tie Minnesota papers bring US the particulars OF
the recent massacre ct Spirit Lake. and other places
in Minnesota, of which accounta have been received
by telegraph;
Troop, left Fort Dodge on the 9th of March, and
after march of six days arrived at place called
tbe "CoIony" settled by Irish emigrants. There they
found that The place had been attacked by band OF
Sioux and eeven persons killed. three wounded, and
four women carried of captives. Among the Killed
was William Wood, George u. Wood, air. Church
and Josiah Stewart. The attack was without provo
cation, aud unexpected by the settlers William
Wood was an old resident OF Mankatn, and trader
at Springfield.
ont TO the bank of the river to talk to the Indians
and as he turned about TO home he was shot dead
and Immediately get on fire, his body, when found,
being .wfully burned They next called at the house
of Josiah Stewart, and shot him in the head. Ills
wifi. begged for her life, to which they replied "nepo
squaw," kill squaw.) and shot her also IN the mead
H,r two little girls were killed with war clubs
John Stewart little boy, eight years old, hid himself
behind log and escaped. Major Williams has taken
him nome, and will bring him up. He has now a
good protector. AZ nL
Thsy then proceeded to the house of Mr.. Thomas;
Seversl families had here collected together, and
,bsre were acme eight or nine rifles in the house,
Tmpasboto an old Indian chief, well known IN Inns
neirbborhood ran past the house shoutng 10 the i-
mates several Of whom unfortunately yentured 10
the door to see what was the matter, Whsn apou.
twenty Indians, posted behind hsystack, about
1--WE rod. di.tapt, fred upon them, killing son OF
Mr.. Thomas aged 10 yesrs. Mr.. Thomas was wound
ed In the arm, rendering amputaon necessary; Ia
vid Carver was shot through the arm, inc sa, ouR
Ing in his aide the wound is not considered DANGER
ous and Miss Drusella Swiver received ball in her
,hondsr The hall passing out upon the opposite side
The doors we're instantly shut and oarrlcaoed;-
Some of the inmates engaged themselves in mould
ing balls-others in loading the rides WINE oohh
Bradshaw and man named harkhsm nted upon 'iIe
Indiana without. Their chief and number OF others
ware kilIed-tbe exact number Is not known. II
was reported by an Indian TO man named shigey
that nine were killed and FIVE wounded: towards
night the Indians withdrew, carrying their dead and
wounded with them. No white person was kImeu al
ter The 6rst fire. One Indian was shot by Mrs Churcn'
who loaded guns for the men in one OF the houses
The men sent TO Spirit Lake have returned lhey
have buried twenty.nne bodies, TWO were louho
burned, besides, it is not known OF course. "hose
skeletons they were. They first visited inc mouse OF
Mr.. Thatcher, and found two bodes-those OF A.
Noble and Mr.. Ryan. They then visited the resi-
dence of Jonathan House, here nine bodies were
found. dreadful,y maugled-msn, women and chill.
dren, all Unfortunately murdered Inc oouy Oh
Jonathan House ia reported missing.
The next house was GraDgers, near the Lake
Here. probably, a sharp couHict ensued. A man
named SNYDER was found dreadfully maug!ed win
broad axe The Changers have one missing, prooa'
bly both killed. The body OF man was iouno upon
the Lake near the house, 60 manged that II was I'M.
possible to recognise him. Signs indicative OF hght
we're seen about this house.
They next went to MattoI's house. where eleven
were found This house had been burnt. Inc men
and women shot, and children tomahaTkeo' were
some twelve persons-one missing.
The troops found about twenty-five men, women
and children upon the prairie. some OF whom mao
been wounded by the Indians. They were withont
provisions, scantily clothed and exhausted oy ID
tigue. T.
The Indians have taken four women prisoners; IL
is supposed that about seventy persons have been
killed and taken prisoners. ,,.;, -
On the 10th, the citizens of Mankato, learning Oh
the outrases committed by the Indians on me sto.
wan, mustered nearly ffy men, and started LOT tnaI
point. On Sunday morning they discovered new StS
traces of the Indians near the residence OF Dir. So
cum. As they approached. and the Indians showing
disposition to fight, the maukato men ntea upon
Them killing some, but the number Is mol kno"n.-
The Indians retreated behind the trees Ano'nef con-
fiot occurred-tve Indians were killed
The Indians then retired to block house, ano, on
one of them making bis appearance, ne was snS. oS
Mr. johnson. Just as the boat was leaving 81. fe.
ters messenger arrived, bringing lnteligence o,
battle on the Watowap, about thirty miles aoove
Maikaio, between the volunteers under Inc commanu
Of Gen. Dodd and the Indians in which the latter ios'
twelve-whites none.