The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-07
Our Minnesota Correspondence.

81. PAUL. Juns I, 1885,
Indian Troslsi in The Neo Syate-7he yiosy and CAippe
sods at Way-Mutudt Hsstilities-Feartia Battle and
Loss of Lye-Savase Brstalily-rAe CAippeoas De
feated but Reneo tAs Aaack-Anoth~ Bloody Engage
went-A Hiaovy of Minnesoto, dc.
The State of Minnesota has just been dsgraced BY
renewal OF hosties between the Sioux and Chippewa
Indians. The war which they are now wasns had Its
origin before the carry French traders visited this coun
try, and their early ann,s mako frequent mention Of
their sangunAry wars. Over hundred and seventy
nro years. it appears ling TO vol authenticated no.
counts this feud has lasted, and within few days has
broken out aresb and raging with eufosd fcrocy
During the past there have been several murders
committed between the Sioux and Chippswss A family
Of Sioux about month aga murdered by tho Chip
pewas on Red river And shortly after revenged BY
few wessa since party Of Sioux were encampins on
the Minnesota river, and ope Two started out on
foray and returned with Chppswa SCALP Noloag since
another band started out upon similar expedition and
returning celebrated their victory with
ersl scalp Dance with all the noisy jubaon incident TO
lniiAn warfare News Of these having reached
tn Cnppewaz who reside in tse upper part OF this STATE
they began to take some decisive measures for
revenge On "wednesday OF last week about hundred
warriors came down and sien;!y eucim sed near
the Sioux WHO then about nine miles beo the town
Of Shakopee, with the evident intention Of ~png
out" Although come inde6nts rumors of this
ment had resched the Sioux yet they to have either
totally disregsrded tebesved it, Tor they took
10 prevent attack, but kept dshing and aunt
rg usual But all Their doubts the pr xxi their
foes very suddenly dspeed the morning OF the
9th Nay Ayoung Sioux and his quietly fab
ing besde AnneaotA river when about half past
O'Clock the share click OF rife was heard shr wnoop
resounded through the woods, aud the keen scaipDg
knife added another trophy to the Chippewas The sqasw
mert They answered with yell, aud immediatey pre-
pared for action. About forty fifty Of them leaving
bank Of The river and com msnoed rng ii the enemy on
the opposite side For two three hours the contest
kept up in this manner but finding that this predu Jed little
no effect ewing to the distance they crossed tee ferry
about two mes below Saako pee and armng themselves
with guns, tomahawks and every weapon which they
could obtain, resolved TO meet the foe In "A unequal
fight
The Sioux were DOW open plao, and the CHIP
pewas upon slight elevation, protected By tress And
~hstandng the disparity OF force and poson before
ten O'Clock the Sioux had entire Of tns cid
o. course the conflict was KEPT up IN true Indian STYLE
rypg their dead and wounded 70 the aud mskiog
desperate efforts 70 obt scsps OF their enemies
phies OF their valor The wounded were duly cared for
by the women, removed them 10 place OF safely
aud often expoeed themselves while supplying their has
He
first time and seemed very DESTROYS Of winning reno
for in many instances they showed degree OF bravery
ciaies Meanwhile, the banks OF the river and the neigh
boring hills covered with spectators, and
calmly epjoy ing the delightful prospect of their
wage neghb0s growing beautifully less, and in many In
stances oven suppyirs them with sro nunitou
The loss Of the Chippewas n least four killed aud
ten or fifteen weunded-probsbS many more FOR as soso
falls he is immedatey carried to toe rear to pre-
vent bis scalp being taken The SIOUX have at least
wounded spo two killed.
The remainder OF the day spent Ia rejocugs aud
festivities such savages only participate in. The
BONES Of the four Chppewas who reaned dead upon the
field hacked to pieces their ecslps eupented on
poles, and around them the Sioux danced Till nearly
morning. One Sioux squev was seen dragging about
human leg, another exhibiting head deprived Of It's
scalp ana others ppg fuel around hcac!ess body, and
setting on fire. IN vain thar some settlers tried
70 prevent this last act OF baroArty ell attempts
useless and the savsses danced around the burning pile
with fencIsh gee.
This morpng the news came that another and blco ier
conflict had been fought yesterday Afternoon
about twenty or thirty miles from st. Paul. The
Cbippew3 received large accessions 10 their force
from tbs vicinity Of Grow Wing aad Red Lake, ana
Within the next few days, the fertile valley Of the
Minnesota, viii be the dealest conflict which has been
wsged here since the settlement OF The State Shall
troops stationed in the State interfere and put
stop 10 this carnage1 If they do they Will spill Indian
blood In the attempt and the Indians will retalase oy
lacking the settlers II they do not Interfere shall sit
calmly by, supply them with food and ammunition, aud
enjoy scene, compared with which Spanish bull fight
Rev Nell, OF this city, has just completed his
tory Of this STATE. Commencing with the earliest accounts
Of the French traders who visited this country nearly
hundred years ago. he has CLEANED from their records
from toe accounts Of the French Jesuits nearly obso
lete bid away antiqrated library from the
counts OF later travellers Carver cboocrof and others
Of Information and statistics which will make IL
rank favoraby with the history Of any State In the Union
For nine years has be been iaboring ths work amid
the various and perpiexpg duties OF missionary and
pastor while taking deep interest in the education aud
growth OF this new State And nov Is fnished he has
shown TO the world that the resources climate and mines
OF this state known TO the court OF France long be-
fore the English began TO settle the western slope OF tho
Allcgaay.