The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-17

i.h a-siu-ssh's Dspr.aasseas.
IN the House OF Representatives. on the
I'd inst, while tho Indian Appropriation
hill was under consideration, Mr.. Pnwl.rs, Of
Minnesota, proposed the following amend.
nent
For defrayin the expenses Of the several on.
psdfti0Gs agaias, ihk.l,a'da tahs band, aud Ut
the search. ransom, and recovery Of the female
captives taken by said band IN 1897, tho sum of
t2o, 900, or 80 much thereof as may be neccs.
sary, the amount TO he ascettained and paid
under thu direction OF tho Secretary of the In.
terror.
Mr.. Phelps. Of Minnesota. My amend.
men. is 10 appropriate $4,000, or so much
thereof NJ may bc necessary 10 pay the ex.
pcnscs incurred In tho search, ransom and
recovery Of female captivs IN the several
expeditions which at out against Ink kpa-du-
tabs band. Every one will reinember boar.
ing OF the atrocities committed near Spirit
AXE, In the spring Of 1857. by this band OF
Indian outlaws and murdercrs.
Immediately after the commission OF these
atrocities. expeditions were organixcd under
the direction Of the Indian agents, aud In
several parts Of tho country, for tho pur.
poe OF following lnk.pa.du.tah and his
band, Females were known 10 bc held cap.
tives by these marauders. The public sym
pathy was intensely excited in their behalf.
and earnest efforts were ut once made for
their recovery.
When the attack was made on the settle
mcnt n, Spirit Lake, the men were brutally
killed aud the women carried into captivity
aud subjected 10 outrages WORSE than death
itself. The expeditions were go. up TO res.
cue these women, nnd u portion OF the su'
plies were furnished by the Indian agent
The Indians. also. were employed ior this
purpose. and certain expenyes have accrued;
how much, | am unable to say Therefore,
my amendment Ia s0 framed ns 10 leave thu
amount Ia be asccrtained aud adjusted by
the Secretary OF the Interior
Mr.. Itcenn. How many persons were
employed IN this business and for what
length Of time
Mr. Phelps, Of Minnesota. ! have here
Nh estimate OF expenses incurred in the or.
ganlzation OF parties for the protection OF
settlers. tho punishment Of mur,iersrs, aud
the release Of captivcs, during tho lnk-pa-
du tsh excitement in Minnesota, In 1851
There was paid for the ransom of Mr..
Marble, ~ 200 and ol Miss Uardrer,
81 800 and 500 for clothing, subsistence
aud transportation Of Mrs Marble and Miss
Gardner previous 10 their arrival In 81.
Paul. There was 800 paid ior the ex.
,.l tLe.n tnI,au. sst,, t.t
Miss Gardner 10 ~. Paul 5000 lor four
horses in the equipment of party sent af.
ter Miss Gardner $3.50 Tor goods furnish
ed the Indians scnt out and $1,000 for
the equi ipment Of party sent out, and
which killed four of Ink pa-lu-tah's baRd
and ~ 900 for the pay OF one hundred men
on the expedition twenty days, at one dol
lar each per day, etc IN ali, 8ii,335.
One of the captives, Miss Gardner, was
ransomed from the Upper Yanktons, who
had purchased her from the Sioux Indians
but believe, that at this time, the whole Of
Ink pa du tabs band IL exterminated.
Mr. Underwood I,y whom WIS this
ransom made. and out Of what fund has 1t
been paid
Mr.. Phelps, Of Minnesota. The ransom
was made by persons acting under the direc-
tiop Of the local Indian agent and Governor
Medary, md has been paid in this way -
the Indian agent. Mr.. flandran, has given
his note tor portion, Governor Medary has
advanced q portion and portion Of It has
been lent by the citizens. who now hold the
notes Of the Governor Of the Territory, or
agent Fiandrau, perhaps both.
Mr.. Regan. I have no objection 10 q
proper appropriation, but think the amend
ment should be amended 10 a. 10 provide ---
The Chairman. The gentleman has the
right TO propose IN amendment.
Mr.. Esgan. My amendment p
Provided the amount sha!i be proven TO the
ssii-faction of the Commi.-oner of Indian AZ
fairs.
Mr.. Phelps, OF Minnesota. Ny amend
ment prop0sz that il shall be ascertained,
no, by q subordinate, bat by the Secretary
of the Interior. II is certainly matter Of
little Importance, ~ II will necessarily come
oDdey the supervision ~ the Commiwioner
OF Indian Affairs This Is mn oct of hu.
mani,v. a. well IA jnstice, a0d I hope the
amepdmeni, ~ modified. will be sdoptel.
Mr.. Grow. propose 70 amend BY Cd
ding 70 the amount kvs dollars. Ths hsts
Of this cass being somewhat within my per.
unal knowlsdgs. desire 70 ssy one word
on the amsndment Of the gentleman from
Minnesota, Mr.. Phelps On the 18th d
March, 1857. this band Of Ink.pa-ds-tah.
numbering some twenty-five o. thirty wsr-
rios, sttscked the settlers st Spirit lake,
in lows, and maAsacrcd hity-ooe men. wouss.