Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-12
An Indian BattIe-A whole Town watch
The Battle.


Shakopee. gives an account OF battle be-
tween TWO Indian tribes, Chippewas and
Sioux, which took place in that vicinity,
and of which the cllizens Of ShakoPee
were gralihed spectators
The Chippewas numbered, according
IN difTeren, enumerations made Of Them al
houses where they passed, 100 TO 2oU
warriors. They arrived in the woods
Opposite TO Murphy's landing, below
Shakopec, during Wednesday night. Inc
first inlima,ion The Sioux had OF their
presence was The killing of one OF their
number, al day break, who was fishing IN
canoe. His squaw Immediately fled
to the lepees which ras about nile be-
| low the town, and gave the alarm, when
the Sioux warriors 10 the number OF 4O or
80 seized their guns and at once proceed
to the ferry under cover Of the bushes on
the south bank. A rapid fire then COM
menced between the hostile tribes across
the river, which did no damage TO either
pa,ly on account of The distance. The
Chippewas fell back, however, and The
Sioux in body crossed on The Terry, ana
The battle again commenced in the TIMBER
with murderous feroclty, and lasted a.
bout five hours.
The warfare was conducted in regular
Indian stye-a running fight among the
trees and logs, and grass lnierspefsed win
a few hand.lo-hand conflicts with toma-
hawk and war clubs. When a Sioux
would fall he was Immediately carried 10
the rear and taken across 10 the terry boat
Several who were also wounded were la
ken TO the rear. but as soon as they re-
covered little would again rush back
into the lhickest of the fight. The
Sioux are said TO have acted with the
creates, bravery during the whole battle
charging upon and following the enemy
with perfect desperation. Whenever a
Chippewa would TALL his head was lmme-
dlalely cut off and carried to the rear
Four ghaslly heads were thus taken over
the river and exhibited with great exulta-
lion by the squaws, who were busy all
the time carrying ammunition (which, II
is said was furnished by citizens TO them
free OF charge) AM! encouraging their war
riors. Later in the day, some headIess
bodies of The ChiPpewas were brought
over, and the squaws hacked them 10
pieces, and finally kndIed fire under
one of them and burnt ii up! This last
sckening spectacle of barbarlIy is saId'by
those who witnessed il, 10 have been nail
ed with tiendish exuItalion by the Sioux.
About Q clock the Chlppewas drew
off and The whole force reTeatcd over the
bluffs, in the direction OF Lake Mlnneton-
ka, leaving four Of their warriors behind
them, one of whom, from the decorations
on the scalp, is supposed TO be dlS'In-
guishcd chief. As they passed Ger
tain point on their trail they were carrying
six, and some accounts say, eight wound.
ed braves on filters, besides those wound
ed who were able to walk, some of whom
seemed to be badly hurt. The SIOUX
then returned to their encampment with
GREAT eXuitation over their victory, ana
counted their loss, when it was found that
two were killed. two pronounced by ply
sicians present to be fatally wounded, and
len other wounded more or less presenting
a bloody picture of baISarism to the crowds
of citizens who had assembled there.
Fonr raw scalps were hauntcd on pole,
and four ghaslly heads were Paraded as
trophies, besides the dishgured trunks OF
two others.
During The whole battle the high bank
which overlooked The bottom across the
river, near Mayor Murphy's house, was
lined with spectators: indeed, "'he whole
town" nigh, be said to have been there
watching the fight, and seeming TO ENJOY
the unusual spectacle OF TWO nations OF
barbarians numbering, mangling, and mu-
dating each other, in full sight OF city
of christians, lis churches, court houses
and institutions of learning. BarbarIsm
and its brutal speclacles in contrast with
enlightenment and lis blessings.
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION OF LOTTERY SwIND-
Mayor Tiemaun. of New York,
having bursled up tue Georgia lotteries
which did their business i'll New York
city, has turned his attention 10 the Ne"