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

,h,cs,v sc,. NC settlers in NssolI,t Bsue T~rth and
is rssv counties constantly annoyed by tsr d{rcda
tors, either in T.hcrpg, r.otng or ughnnx TAe1 re
Serve, are nv far s rsar Inc south bend OF the Mime
sofa The settlers OF tbu~e counties have long been urging
his upon government ana shoua nos pe sarm,sea -, 70
sxcuse for general uprising against them. TIC Indians
provoke general onslaught, depend upon they viii
be from their present reservations Toe rage for
cams IA that portion OF the Territory would be adj
tional stimushnt TO got rid of the Indians
But a few DAYS viii tell the worst probably.
PARTlculASs OF THE hAssACRlrE At sPRlsSFIELD.
since resolving the above letter be particulars OF the
massacre Springfield in Blue iSrta county has come
10 hand. Tho number Killed had not bseb precisely
known hut wiiharn Wood George N. Wood, Mr. Church,
and Josiah Stewart are among ID. number.
The attack was w,theat pyo ,, ana Was ms
old settler of Manlato had been proceeug 10 have
talk with the Indians the bank OF the riyer when he
shot dead and his body burned After this general
massacre took place, in which all who were nd rmod
suffered more less. Those who were armed dareiy
escaped Two Indians were kied-one having shot
by Mrs Church, who loaded guns Tor the men In one OK
the houses. Several women were taken prisoners ny
the Indians, among whom are Mrs. Marvel and MSS
Gardner.
Thirty volunteers left AIanksto under Capt Lewis,
Immediately receipt Of tie intelligence Of The massacre
The company reached Socum on the Waion"a rver on
the evening Of The llih, where they met body OF Iua-
epcamp@d, who ON their approach nod, throwing lr
hathes in the air, firing back as they ran The company
killed -four Indians This however was but an outpost for
Immediately Afterwards hundred and fifty armed 10
| dams made their appearance and showed light
They therefore sent word 70 \ feter Tor ass1slenS,
when Gen odd and fifty volunteers started Tor ue scene
| Of
Intelligence reached farbault, calling on Cen Shields
for assistance who Immediately raised company ID vol
and started for Nankao, accompanied py Aexan-
der Taribault several Indian runners. Some OF these
had returned confirming the ramors N the ms
sacros in Hue Earth county stating that at ea. forty
| settlers had been nlassacred near the BIG Bend.
company had also been raised at Prescott, WIS., ana
were on the Tine and Tide ready 10 start, when news
from Fort Smelling arrived, stating that troops Sufficient
had been despachcd The people vi Prescott volunteered
| most notify.
| gentleman arrived st Prescott who left Mankato ON
the l4th who states that 10 that date MankaO ha not
been taken, but that some nifty murders had been com
! mted by Sioux Indians in Blue Earth county When he
left Mankao $50 Indians were encamIed four miles from
Manhao and il IS presumed that II Is against this baud
that Cen Do,d marching. The settlers had all bcd
from their homes and were leaving the country or gather
ing for mutual protection Great alarm was everywhert
felt All the Indians beyond the Minnesota river were said
10 assuming hostile attitude Rumors r.le OF
alliance between the Sioux and Cbiipewas.