The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-09-25
Indian War In characterization OF
the PlRces.-HOrribIeR arbarilieS.

Indian War iu MinnesOtn--LocatiOn of
the PIaces--HOrribIe BarbaritieS.
We are indebted to Mr.. Geo. NJ. Veazie of this
city for the following letter from his brother in
Minnesota, giving a succinct statement of the To-
cation of the hostilities and some of the particu
lars of the barbarities practiced by the Indians:
MINNEAPoLIs, MINI, Sept. 49, 1862.
BROTHER GEO Since l wrote you last we have
been startled by accounts of Indians butchering
the whites in the back country-but before l mar
rate it to you, will try to inform you of the loca
ton of some of the principal points in this State
Minneapolis is located at St. Anthony Fallson the
west or south side of the Mississippi River. and
ST. Anthony, on the opposite side, connected by
suspension bridge. These two cities-as we call
them-contain ten or twelve thousand inhabi-
tants Now, six miles down the Mississippi, on
the West side, and at the junction of the Minneso
ia and Mississippi Rivers is located Fort Smelling,
built of stone. and on as beautiful spot as you
ever saw; being on table land, perhaps two
hundred feet above the rivers, and overlooking
grand prairie to the west, and the beautiful valley
of the Minnesota. Southeast from Fit. Smelling
about four miles ia St. Paul, the Capital of Min
or twelve thousand people Fort Smelling has
been occupied by our volunteers as drilling
point since the Southern rebellion, and at the
time of the Indian outbreak, there were from
1000 to 1000 volunteers to report there for duty
ready to go South but now are sent in all drec
lions after the redskins. Some have gone to Fit:
Ripley, about 100 miles up the Mississippi to
look after the Chippewa tribes; while large
force has gone up the Minnesota TO Fl Ridgey,
about $50 miles from here, where ex-Gov. Sibley,
now Col. Sibley is in command
The Sioux Indians are usually paid off at Il
place called Red Wood Station, a little outside
this Fort At Red Wood the Sioux did great
damage, burning and robbing warehouses, Sc
From Ft. Riply to Fit Ridgely is about 200 miles,
and over this country the Sioux's have committed
their bloody Deeds and frightened off every man
from his home, leaving all behind them at their
mercy Now, south east of this country, just
named, is the Big Woods, extending from the
Mississippi to the Minnesota River, and varying
from II to so miles wide of the heaviest kind of
tmber-a gloomy spot to meet the Indians in
but SO far the red-devils are kept back the
western prairies by the timely pressure of our
troops. -...r-
About two weeks ago the excitement became a
panic, and everybody west OF the Big Woods, in
the woods and this side packed up what they
could and started for this place and st. Paul. We
Judge that 500 OK and horse teams came in here
from IL O'Clock Saturday night till Sunday noon,
loaded with women, children, trunks, &c, in q
great hurry. stating the Indians were but few
miles back, killing and burning all clean as they
came along. Six OK teams came down abreast on
a trot of 2:40, and would not stop short of st.
Paul On inquiry, not one of the host had seen
an Indian SO after leaving the women and chill
dren in every vacant house that could be found
here. the men returned back with some soldiers
from the Fort, to look after their crops At the