The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-16


from tho 81. Paul Democrat July II
Mr. Browp Indian trader at IN Sioux agency. arrived
n s Fo nsd ws I sss
facts connected with the death OF Of the indian CHIEF
Ink pa du ta the ed leader Of the band or savAges
Whose depredAons now form 30 sad page In the history
OF the West
On Monday last, the 2sth inst. Nr. Fandrau the ageae
for the SIOUX received intelligence tn three Indians
members Of Ink pa du ta's band, lurking In thu
peghborhood Of the yellow Medicine agency. He imme
diatey despatched tusy Indian to the band suspected
OF harborng the murterers and his report that
OF Ink pa dua certainly 10 the neghborhood, and
probably two others Of the band Mr. Fandrau prompty
Havng procured from Fort Ridgely deachment Il
company d, 10th infantry, under command Of LsuenAnt
Murray the party le the agency under the leadership q
They also accompanied by several indians guides,
but on whose integrity the utmost reliance could be placed
Among them was Hoton washte Beautiful Voice,
Of the Indians who rsked his life to the release a
Miss Gardiner.
About sunre the party arrived at an Indisn village a
the Yellow Medicine yiver five miles from the agency.
They mmeda ely surroundedl the lodge in which Ink
dn as son staying but upon the approach q Ar.
sndrau and OF the Indian guides he became alarm
cd and running from the loige took refuge In sYavns
where the grass sufficiently high 70 afford him god
difficulty discovered the Indian, upon whom they ion O.
datt y fired; iDicng several severe wounds The In
dian returned the fire. with able barrclled shot gun;
one Of the charges struck the cartridge OF soldier
who hereupon rushed for ward and savage
Upon examining the body several dnds discover
ed. The Of the murderer LEFT lying upon the
ground and the party, after having secured his squaw
on for the agency.
The Indian killed was son OF Ink pa du ta who having
married with the Annuity Indians, at the time he was kill
ed, visit to his father in law He L. the deudcaa
savage who dragged Mrs Noble from the lodge Of the
Yankon chief who purcha: her, and after having salts
fed his hesh appetite beat her to death with clubs Hs
punishment was well deserved. The two Indians who
companed Ink du as son. fed, is supposed, to the
old chiefs camp Skunk lake. II was feared by many
at the agency that he would seek to avenge hi
sons death by attacking the frontier settlements.
great deal OF dissatisfaction ed among the Indians
when Mr. Brown left the agency caused by tho
retaliation OF the agent In terminating the career Of tue
murderer and also the ground OF the Of hs
Wife Good feeling was partially restored however, By
the release Of the squa who discovered, had
connection with the band OF Ink u-ta their
derous exploits.
and this seemed to encourage the Indians in assuming
bold and naughty tone Mr. Brown, no Eever, met Major
Sbermans bsttery Of Fly ing Artillery twenty miles below
Fort Rdgey on Friday they would reach the agency
Sunday and their presence would undoubtedly produce
change in the conduct Of the lndisns
Capt Bee, commandant at Fort Rdgely, informant
sates receive letter from Hon Joseph R. Brown, dated
at Holen the Mountain stating that upwards of hum
Big Sioux to resist the passage Of Col Mobiles command
through their territory.
In the St Paul Democrat Of the following day is gives
Mr.. FRndrau's of the above affair The TIVE
agree substantially. Mr.. Fandrsu adds
On way from the place where had killed the In.
dian we passed through large camp, and met them I'll
naked, painted and armed, ready TO give light Theys
however, did not fire, and we passed
never saw 60 much hustle and excitement among The
Indians as the next three hours presented They Assem-
bled at the house where abou 800 strong, al
That night armed all the men could and passed The
whole night awaiting attack.
The Indians brought up the body, end bad large anA
lorg council over IL and many speeches were made SIM
sar but they did not and response sufficient 10 induce
attack.