The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-26

We I'VE below q letter from re'sApn oorr'stSssn !"
ma 1850 v.dinr Malksto me rttNr ~Ss WIEN on
M. De a., IN which the messenger seii Aisnks'o
- I~rs sDeans. Dc v.l be seem rom Prsssu " u,e
49, si.. The reports circulated ID us eSS WIRE s@sy
rssgoredtirsi serious Disturbances have oocnTred y
sySasst .....,.,oos,v attached ,oo
sas q, The town Of Springfield the Watonwa river,
n Bas .r,h county the ID OF April, killing seven men,
ycns three asd .errSs s va s,,Sss =, Shirt ls and
S several men Tho scene OF the Spirit lake massacre,
- bctsve. is in lowe, near the STATE fne
me- names Of the killed at Springfield as far as coi De
sseprtsiped were Messrs. William and tNo. w. WOOD,
Ssrch and Stewart. Mr.. VIM. Wood was formerly ro
1jani of Mankato The Of but two Of the women
sasssd on have been asoeItlned-Mrs Marvel ana ha
HWAner
= house. and thus escaped being naroered slch WAS
sudd.nuess Of the ooWsrdy attack that but two Indians
we're killed. and Of these was shot by Mrs Shureh
~ honor 20 the brave soian) who loaded the guns LOT
Mr. slccum, residing twenty miles from aansato, be
'ha aprrcheDsve OF an attack from the indan son, 70
wxusato for assistance Thirty volunteers, under
sssaaDd Of Dr. IeS left that place and reached $40
suns's Saturday night An attempt was made 70 eaw
~ party ambuscade, hut failed Tie volunteers
tHsn fortified occupied Slocums house, where Ney
wore surrounded by one hundred and fifty indians Ims
wa Saturday night hast
ssdsr Capt ncd passed through Aankao on Sunday a-t
ssna expected 10 reach socums the same evening An
sther party was 20 have followed TN Monday
1,s next news will probably bring the result OF the
sssslntcr between Capt. podds party and the Indians
We have no doubt OF Tie result -
N our last W. endoavored inform the pubic Through
~ columns, Of the state of affairs on the Des MONIES and
vayNcuariy at Spirit lake. The messengers which ha,
Been despatched TO Fort Rdgley together with the sol
ers, eit here the morning OF the ed u ard proceed
- Springfield the Des MONIES, ID miles from the scene
- aepredaon They reached Springfield on Saturday h
II April soldiers m in doubt 20 the correctness OF the
reps but upon entering the town. what was their sur
ise 10 find that the Indians had been there's that on
1pesday April 2 band OF Sioux had attacked the UW
Mod seven wounded three and carried four women 'hto
aaptyy The captsin Immediately despatched cornpa-
~ b. the fort for reinforcement aud provision Among
NJ Killed William Wood, George H. WOOD MI
UAmoh and Josiah Stewart
HE attack was without provcton and unsuspectod by
nle settlers VIM. Wood Old resident OF hanSato
~ a trader at Springfield.
appears that in the commencement he went out 10 the
bank OF the river talk 20 the Indians, and as he turned
about TO go home he was shot dead and Immediately set
- bre his body, when found, being swfully burned
Nrveral Of the citizens temporarily absent but have
snee returned Those that fortified themselves escaped
Being murdered. Two Indians Killed; one was shot
~ Mrs. Church. who loaded guns for the men In one OF
Ne houses The 0. the women tkcn prisoners We
KNOW, with the exception OF two, Mrs Marvel ana
Mss Gardner.
Mr. Ceflns, the messenger, who frs, sent To the
sst, has returned from Springfield, and says he
barred five IN grave the day before he lett He
pcaXhed Isaac Slocums, the Watonwa river, twenty
n1es from Mankato ON Thursday last and reached THIS
uk,se ON Friday evening Mr. Sccuin sent Man
Rsss for assistance @ he anticipated danger) by Mr. Chef
nss who brought the sad intelligence OF the massacre
4 barge meeting was Immediately held, and thirty eight
ney reached Slocum's Saturday night aud found IL
akUe tbere. Dr. W. 7. Lewis was chosen captain,
tsn.s where they found nine Indians, who i'm
nAeatefy at the appearance Of the whites, throwing
er hatchets into the air and firing at the wf,-s The
whites Immediately charged upon them and killed four
None Of the whites injured, with the exception Of
man. who received slight wound in the hand This,
appears Was The s.ga and Immediately upon the re
Of the whites to the house. it was surrounded by
about $50 Indian warriors. messenger, who has just
survived brings the above statement which is correct
word to Traverse dies Sioux and 81 Peters for
assistance. and this morning fifty OF the citizens OF -
Potter arrived under Captain Dodd,s command and
AN nf.tl
~ they left Mankato at three o'clock thls after
Another reinforcement Viz be ~ from Traverse
N she morning u Join the rarity The settlers from that
nsfghhcr hood and in fact all through the country,
alarmed and fleeing int town with their families
M Chss who as we s r oTe sec HGa ron s1
sosers there and - correct The other is coroborated
saDS this place Unbiased by the fever Of excitement
and alarm, spared viii give you further indulgence
sow received.
MEETING OF THy CITIZENS OF st. PAUL.
Pursuant notice adjourned meeting Of the various
ssnmtiees held al the Cour, House the 18th inst
he object of the meeting having been stated by the
chair hear the report Of the Special Committee on
hes,nuors appointed at previous meeting
r. Icrseworth from that committee in the absence
Of the Chairman submitted the following preamble and
sesoutlons. the result Of the abors OF the committee
ND stated TO the meeting that they had been UNANIMOUSLY
ssneurrsd by All the mombers, aud had been carefully
drawn with view Of recoBc.ng all differences among
Of an parties In regard 10 tho proposed celebration
whereas the Congress Of the Tinted States, IN rs wisdom,
proper make Territory the recipient al
Hrn. .ands AID the construction OF railroads therein
ss ss Ss qr eq sn lf Of sd jn s fol-
bwne IN ~ wake y every department OF eS.nr arts com
nm Tertiary should IN flung manner, express Their
s ss Of sad s'-'' from u' AsA 'Y-''-D''''
Resolved That with view q swing time ir nc peces'ary
prspaaon and securing fu attendance IRON AZ bono snf
shroad Wednesday She lh DAY 81 june next b. SCI apart
vAeh CASTOR Is rrgues.sa thai AL persons m ne city M
sataie dr 5udns; and "a; ihe Various comm pr'oe
Rssoed That ~ ceebrston intended in any rsper
g. s,hf hand 5 10 b. ins q esneIi SlcinG arnons 80
ns Of all pST's and speag nosf r'sans n az p@' Z"
Resolved That he C1mmcc on invitation 10 rcquesiet 70
viii view SECURE te at,e1aGc Of The proni
statesmen and Of AL parties who laeord Tor us in
On molcn, the report OF the oomIaiucc was aoocp.od
md the resolutions adopted
Amer which M" following resolution, offered by Slf $50
Mart va adopt.d-
Resolved TIA TO respecge committees he and hereby
A.oonf her nunber ~hheI t,i ng irti isnihy ~ nd.
then ne best % sped mat N appon.
g. 70 ss as on sseUv, con-i,,sc "a iransr. al o. ne
s.-Say bsane- and lie rspccyg conrnii, s.Pera!J %
tha fun tue may b. Afforded Tor IL us,,sr pr
psrsions.
NETTING or 7HE COMMON CotsCIL o. ST. PAUL
Jprspn MoisNrsc. April Il. 1857.
ne Mayor raied s~ral meeting q. 'hc C,Nnc.i. ~ Tho
request 81 cofEmhe appointed "a, plbhc meeting q
shc citizens, 10 ocrzeqsenre - n'oruaop IRON IL Mn
ya.y that Oe Indians were committing d'prrds-
BON aad murder III, settlers IN the bue far eO1n'y
~ order uat the Council 81 ,he city 81 - Paul st take
svch rsye 90 ,fct advisable 30 ho absence o.
Territorial and United S~ss crcers " take til r'Jens!
stf,y OF affair.
The following fc5olgson wss urAnlu o,-ly sdoJ@cd--
Rssoe4 That III Hons ibc Mayor he requested n ipl!r,
The Council oorflneti1r
I'm committee be appointed by t's cirei. .; -
Pau their meeting &c court house his ds A. o.
war upor he o4cer a. foTt Sls..s and
~ WI supply munan and pruvsions ~ vol@nse- cra
benies from 81 Paul learn from ham what action u
oees the q Tic Sioux ouares. AID hc sid
sorriure report ~ be Honor The Mayor and o8 bs 20
Guard Hicds' Quart and su-h Other VOLUNTEERS
may onsr BE- si a. bold uemseos n resrs is
nsDecIsc H-rN4re.
Tbc Mayor appointed Alderman casmbin, Eu1u ard
up5rorty
1r0fn tbo Chicago Press. April %
81 PAUL, Mryy~JrA, April IL, 49,.
1be T-ope Of nds city we're thrown into state ~ u1
exsfin' ~ l evening by the arrival o. "a cI~rr from
fctsf ~rh 10 startling Intelligence thai ulo S9aN IL
eiss tbe Nclf " ~ t1e south bend q ie Mn ~
y~ had broken ont and burning tho GeitfDonts
ae hue fath and walton Ore, and numbering and
asseing ue settlers and u.si urvard o. HUNDRED H.
Nam we're moving towards M.nkato or tlso yUrpO..
deeroyinF t. Runners were also alicia uls Glrkfo wa
ssuGy destroyed and TIA, g. c.l1as wers M, bsrt
.u1iy and inhunanly Murdered. IT, sarns f.ss-stsar