Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-03-31
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Certain individuals who did not
dare to stay At Spirit Lake this win
ter, through fear Of the Indians-show
ing infinitely less courage than many
Of the pioneer mothers aud daughters
who have remained at Spirit Lake
have gone up and down the State, de-
precating the folly Of keeping up an
armed force on the frontier. Had all
the settlers followed their example,
their would certainly have been rea-
son and pertinencc in their suggestions.
The Dubuque Sun and State Journal
may put this fact in their pipes and
smoke it.-Hamiiton, Iowa) Free
man.
We find the above item going the
rounds Of the Iowa press, and as we
are called upon to put it in our pipe
and smoke, we will even take whif
or two.
Wifi No. !. At the time the "Fron.
tier Guards" early last winter, were
called into the field by the Governor,
we asked few questions relative TO
the necessity existing for such call.
A thorough investigation convinced
us that the Governor had been de-
ceived, and we wrote it. Since that
time we have received letters, state
ments and dispatches for and against
our statement. We have endeavored
to look at the thing fairly, and have
been more and more convinced that
designing men made . dupe and
"Victim" Of our worthy Governor
We do not believe that, had he been
conversant with the facts, the Cover
nor would ever have ordered out
there troops. With all his political
sins, land most Of these have been
caused by bad rdvisers, he would not,
knowing the truth, have done this.
Wifi No. 2. We know some Of
the men, if not all, who we're engaged
in playing this game upon the Cover
nor, but we wish not now to mention
names or make what might be termed
a personal attack upon any man, bnt
as we smoke our pipe in peace and
quietness we have the consolation Of
knowing that all our statements are
known to be true. The Governor
knows this Deputies know 1.-THE
citizens of Spirit Lake-in fact all
know that this Spirit Lake affair IS
one Of the most Jrazen AumJuys ever
perpetrated IN the State of Iona. All
the abuse, the apologies, and the lying
statements of bitter partizans and in
terested parties, will not cover up this
fraud and blunder. We will, in COM
mon with others, puff our pipe and
smoke out the truth, caring nothing
about the sneezing caused thereby.
Whit No. 3. When we were at
'.peace with all the world and the rest
of mankind" we we're, a few weeks
since, surprised to find in the State or
gan, an account Of the great feats Of
the Northern army, under the start
ling caption f"Eiyhteen Indians Cap
tired !" BY the politeness Of one Of
the Deputies, the State Printer was
informed Of the reception Of import
ant dispatches from high officers in
the Iowa army. This startling inteli-
gence-this large "capture"-was like
a flash Of lightning in aclear sky, and
the quiet citizens Of our State opened
their eyes in establishment. War and
rumors Of war were upon us. Taking
it calmly, however, our people waited
patiently for the publication of these
desdatches. but they waited in vain.
The dispatches were not published.
To relieve the suspense, we will pub
lish a despatch, received at the Fort
Dodge Sentinel office, and forwarded
to this office, by no special messen-
ger" but by "due course of mail" It
is a graphic account Of this terrific en-
gagement We would remark that
the two Indians mentioned, were start
ed to Fort Dodge, but after going some
distance concluded to return to Min
nesota, which they did, leaving the
"Guards' with nary prisoner. We
conclude with this despatch, quietly
smoking while you read 1t.
EpuoRs SENTINEL Gen Aenae, One it,
tie, two little. three little Indians, with
their sires and dams, have been taken pris-
oners by the immortal Guards stationed
here. The manner Of their capture reflects
the hig hest military honors upon those con.
nected Herewith Two Of the band. after
breaking through the oulposts and cum.
ningly evading their scouting parties, came
into town on horseback, as though on ordi.
nary busness-the red villains protesting
the while that they did not know that Z
body Of soldiers was stationed here. But
will not dwell long upon this part Of nv
subject. Suffice it to say that these two
men were arrested, and through them their
lodge with its other inmates were captured
and brought within the immediate jurisdic.
ton OF the Guards The ''pspooses" of the
party are very hostile. az any one witness
ing their simultaneous attacks upon GER
tain breast works" can testify. The other
part OF the band seem peaceably inclined.
very great effort has been made to prove
that two Of these Indians are or were
members of the celebrated Ink-pa du.ts's
band. Several affidavits to this effect I
believe, have been taken, and will probs-
bly, be published in due time. One of the
parties affirming to the above told mo in
presence Of six others but fev hour. pre-
vioss that he did not recognize these Indian.
Is being any that he had ever seen before
With the other gentlemen qualifying |
am unacquainted, but from what can be
gathered from those who do know them. I
should not consider them entirely reliable
1t is certain that the two Indiana in one..
ton we're here ct Lakes one year ago. ana
whilst here behaved with the utmcst nro.
priety Of which their savage nature il a..
Pable. The soldiers under Capt Martin
have proved their generosity on two or three
occasions - they would their braverv.
doabtless' should opportunity offer, but tie