American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-06-17
Indinu War I'm Minesota.

terday morning, a fanguinary contest was |
being waged between party Of Sioux and |
Chippewas Just below this town. The
ireing was distinctly heard all the NOR
ming, but the Indians method Of fighting |
and skulting around rendered il somewhat
dangerous for the citizens 10 go ne enough |
TO obtain much Of an idea Of the state OF
the BATTLE.
The Sioux had been encamped for sew
ersl days near Shakopee to the great an
noyance Of the citizens. The Cbippewas
thirstinG 10 revenge the murder OF four Of
their number, which took place near Chen
watana on the 5th inst, have "pitcbed |
into" this miscellaneous assortment OF
Dakotas. 1t is said Hole>in.lhe Day leads |
them on.
The particulars Of the contest, Of course
are not yet known. A hand to bard con-
test was observed in distance between a
Chippewa aud Sioux, in which the latter
was wOrsted. A Sioux was seen ir a
canoe, exulling over the head Of a Chippa-
wa which he had severed from the body;
and Sioux exhibited scalp which had
been taken.
Our correspondent writes:
SnAKoPEE. May 81, u A. NJ.
There is battle raging on the east side
Of our city between the Sioux and Chip
awas. 1t commenced about day light this
morning, and great number of shots have
been fired. There are some 20 or 80
squas in Holmes Hall that have fed here
for shelter.
They are ireing now rapidly and it is
reported that Hole in the Day with so
warriers is engaged. We can hear tbier
guns very plainley, as they are only about
a niie from The levee along the river. In
hast yours. GEoRcIUs.
FULL PARTICULARS OF THE BATTLE
From the Mlnesotlan ofihe 29b.
The warfare was conducted in regular
Indian sryle-a running fight amongst the
trees aad logs. and grass, inerspersed with
a few hand TO hand conflicts with toma-
hawks and war clubs. When a Sioux
would fall he was Immediately c.rrird to
the rear, and then taken across on the fer
ry boat. Several who were severely
wounded were taken TO the rear, but as
soon as they recovered little, would rush
back into the the ihickest Of The fight
The Sioux are said to have acted with the
greatest bravery during the whole battle,
charging upon and following the enemy
with perfect DESCRIPTION. When ever
a Chippewa would fall, his head was i'm
: mediately cut off and carried to the rear
Four ghastly heads were thus taken over
the river. and exhibited with great exu!ta.
iion by the squaws, who were busy all the
time carrying ammunition. which is said
was furnished by the citizens to them free
Of cLarge) and encouraging their warriors
: Later in the day some headles bodies Of
the Chippewas were brought over and the
squaws hacked them 10 peices, and finally
kindled fire under one Of them, and
burnt it up TLis last sickening spectacle
Of barbsrity is said by those who-wtnessed
it to have been haild with fiendish exulta
lion by the Sioux.
: About ten O'Clock the Cnippewas drew
off, and the whole force retrealed over the
bluffs, in the direction OF Lake Minnetork'
d one OF which nom the decorations on tn,
$ scalp is supposed to be distinguished
: cheif. AS they passed a certain point OF
a their trail. they were carrying six, anC
h some accounts say eight. wounded braves
: on litters, besides those wounded who
!. were able to walk, some of whom seemed
i to be badly hurt. The Sioux then return
g ed TO their eacampment with great exu'ta
= ton over their victory, and counted thei
i loss, when it was found that two was kill
: ed. two pronounced by physicians presen
! to be fatally wounded, and ten other
$ wounded more or less, presenting bloody
It picture Of barbaIism to the crowds OF citi
g gems who hae assembled there. Four raw
II scalps were haunted on pole. and fou
). ghastly heads were paraded as trophies
d besides the disfgured trunks of two 9th
: ers.
g During the whole battle the high baul
i which overlooked The bottom across th,
river near Major Murphy's house was line'
with spectators. the who'e town
o might be said to have been there, watching
. the fight. and seeming TO enjoy the usna
" spectacle of two nations Of bar ariSm mur
- dealing. mangleing, mutiating each other
II in full sight of city Of Christians, it
), churches, court house and institutions o
u learning-barbarism and its brutal spec
i tacles, in contrast with enlightenment ant
= its blessings.
n n Fearing another attack the Sioux moov
u ed their tepees in huddle. and dug tren
! ches, in which they watched all night
u we'll armed. No attack was made, howev
10 " er, though it was thought the Chi?Pawa
.0 had not gone off altogether, hut were ler
+, king somewhereih the vicinity, for anoth
+ er skermish. Hole.in.the- Day was repor
ted 10 be with them, but this is doubted
10 1t is said BY those who have viewed tn
n y battle from the bluffs, that only thirty o
=, =, forty Chippewa warriers were engaged j
u it, the main body remaining in the rear
II this is so they must have had some veil
ed design in drawing off which will srpea
Ia herssfter.
: Numerous trophies OF the fight were Sc
~ cured, such as battle axes. etc. A ma
"a was also found. drawn on birch bar
:. which depicted the Chippewa war tria
!" with some hierOgliyphics, which the vii
mer pretended to interpret. Sever
ytr,l 49,.