Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-06-11

HoleiptheDay. the celebrated chief had appeared
the north shore of the Minnesota opposite the town OF
Shakopee about day light yesterday morning and COM
menced the battle by firing upon and killing s.oaS
engaged i'm fishing The Sioux gathered and cross
ed the river and the attacking party Immediately COM
menced retreatng toward the Bluff for the purpose I'M
doubedy of drawing the Sioux still further INTO the
marsh at that point in order to place them almost COM
petely in their power. In short time after crossing
few of the Sioux returned the ferry boat having with
them the body of Chippewa which had been quartered
and decapitated
One of the passengers saw another Sioux shot down
while running toward the river and from the most re-
able information obtain, three had been killed at
the time the Antelope passed Shakopee, at about o.
clock in the forenoon, and they still keeping up
constant fire, but the distance between the two parties
too great to make their shots very accurate or dead
ly.
We also learn that Holen-the-Day had sent word to
the inhabitants of Shakopee if they offered no interior
ence he would drive the Sioux where they properly be-
longed, on the Reservation.
These Indian rumors are generally to be received at
considerable discount and the number OF Chppewas en-
gagged the battle has been exaggerated In all prOba
blity but that skirmsh has occurred between the
two tribes cannot doubt for information per-
ectly reliable.
From the Minnesotian, May 30.
Full. PARTICULARS THE BATTIE.-The warfare
conducted in regular Indian stylea running tight
amongst the trees and logs and grass nterersed with
few hand-tO-hand contests with tOmahawks and war
clubs When Sioux would fall, he was Immediately
carried to the rear and taken the ferry boat
Several who also severely wounded were taken to
the rear but they recovered little would rush
back into the thickest of the fight The Sioux said
to have acted with the greatest bravery during the whole
battle, charging upon and following the enemy with
perfect desperation Whenever Chippewa would fall,
his head Immediately cut off and carried to the
rear. -Four CHASTITY heads thus taken over the
river and exhibited with great exultaton by
who busy all the time carrying ammunition, (which
it is said furnished by citizens to them free Of
charge) and encouraging their warriors Later in the
day headess bodies of the Chippewa were brought
over, and the squaws hacked them to pieces and finally
kindled fire under of them and burnt it up. This
last sckenng spectacle of babarity is said by those
who witnessed it, to have been hailed with endish exu
tatiOn by the Sioux.
About ten o'clock the Chippewas drew off, and the
whole force retreated the bluffs in the direction of
Lake Lnnetonka, leaving four of their warriors behind
them, of which, from the decorations the scalp
supposed to be distinguished chief AS they passed
certain point their TRAIL they carrying SIX and
some accounts say eight wounded braves on tters be-
sides those wounded who were able to walk, some Of
whom seemed to be badly hurt The Sioux then return
ed to their encampment with great exutaton over their
victory, and counted their loss when it found that
two were killed. two pronounced by pysicions present
to be fatally wounded, and ten others wounded more or
less, presenting bloody picture of barbarism to the
crowds of citizens who had assembled there -Four
scaps were Haunted pole, and four CHASTITY heads
paraded trophies besides the disfgured trunks
of two Others
\ During the whole battle, the high bank which over
looked the bottom across the river Major Murphy
house, lined with spectators indeed "the whole
town might be said to have been there, watching the
fight and seeming to enjoy the usual spectacle of two
nations of barbarans numbering, manglng mutiating
each other, in full sight Of city Of Christians, its
churches courthouse and institutions of earnng-bar-
barsm, and its brutal spectacle in contrast with en-
lightenment and it's blessings.
Fearing another attack the Sioux moved their tepees
in huddle and dug trenches in which they watched
all night well armed No attack was made however.
altogether but were lurking somewhere in the vicinity
for another skirnish Hoen-the-Day was reported to
Sho y TTe The 6F Ba o@ d0u e b fd BY 0
thirty forty Chippewa warriors were engaged in it,
the main BODY remaining in the If this is so they
must have had some yelled design in drawing off, which
will appear hereafter.
Numerous trophies of the fight were secured such as
battle axes, etc. A map also found drawn on birch
bark which depicted the Chippewa trail with some
hlerogyphcs, which, which the wise men pretended to
interpret. Several bloody Chippewa heads were also
purchased mementOs and shown to the curious with
7 great gustO.
INCIDENTS OF THE FIGHr-A correspondent of the
ST. Paul times writes There was no regular plan of
battle decided upon it helter-skelter fght-a
constant running and lodging fire. with here and there
handtohand fight one or the other of the parties be-
ing to bury his tOmahawk deep into the skull of his
antagonist before its close. Muzza ampa, of the
, Sioux, had desperate rencountrc with Chippewa
IN which he severed wounded but succeeded in xii
ling his foe after long contest mere boy belong
ing to the Sioux, who had only ARM came in con
tact with Chippewa brave, and fought with despera-
ton rarely it surpassed, and continued the fight
until he laid the brave who decked off with all his
I plumes and Indian paraphernalia dead at his feet
Another incident of the battle should not forget to
mention here u.s. that of the Sioux Indians getting
out of powder and lead plunged in swan across and
came into Shakopee, and having obtained supply has
tened back in the way and renewed the fight until
the Chippewas driven from the field have thus
sketched hurriedly and in imperfect MANNER what lit
!, tie | am enabled to CLEAN from the days work
INDIAN DEPREDATIONs ON THE WHITE SETTLEMENTS
informed that petitions have been received by
Gov Sibley from citizens residing in the towns of Day
ton and Princeton praying for protection against the
outrages of band Of about 200 Chippewa Indians
evidently party. Cattle had been killed and driv.
off, and large amounts of other property stolen or de-
stroyed and when the people demonstrated with the say
ages, they instantly threatened, and guns and
knives were menacingy held before them. Gov Sibey
Immediately requested the commanding officer at Fort
Smelling to dispatch company of troops to the scene
the outrages and have those engaged them taken be-
fore the inhabitants for recognition and all who are
identified partcipators will be punished to the fullest
= extent of the law.
This the same band of Indians referred to by us thu
other day. as committing depredations Princeton.
e Correspondence of the Baltimore SUM-
T WASHINGTON, June 5.
" Congress 10 be Recalled the Session PROLONGED
patches Expected from EuTOpe-Fire ApprODriG,On Bill
Untouched by the Serate-The Collins Steamers &C.
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