Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-09-19

Salt Lake, scpl. l0.--Janes Forbes, Just ar
rived from Snake River, reports two trains at
tackled by the indians atSublett's Cut Oh, three
hundred miles north Fifteen OF twenty per
sons were killed, including women and children.
-Four pufties have arrived here within tho past
week, having been driven back by the Indians.
One party Of twelve bad five wounded In ahgat
with small body Of soakes. The Snakes,
Bannoelys aud ShOshones are well armed with
rifles and revolvers, deterInihed 10 prevent set
tiers from going into the Salmon country.
Colonel Copper arrived here last night The
overland Mails are arriving and departing feg-
ularly.
st. Paul, Sept l3.--Four persons were killed
by Indians near Mnrkats while threshing wheat
within mile Of a company oftroops. The In
dams took the horses from the threehing ma
chine aud left before the troops could reach them
These bold exploits will prevent tho farmers
from returning TO their crops.
Two Chippewa Chiefs Of Wisconsin tender
their services to Gov. Ramsey 10 6gltthe Sioux.
II is well known that these two tribes have long
been at war with each other. rtlt
st. Paul, Sept. l4.--A letter from Commis-
sioner Dole, introduced in the Legislature yes
terday dated Fort Ripley, Sept. nth, TO the
Governor. He had been there twelve days, en-
dcavoring to effect amicable arrangement, after
sending messengers to Hole-m-the-dRy, for ten
days he finally consented to meet In council al
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as agreed, he brought near 300 men all armed IN
council. Hole-in- the Day was bold and impu-
dent. NOresult reached by conference. II was
to be renewed. But collision was feared
| Mr.. Dole regards danger Of an outbreak inn
minent A letter referred to committee oi
three who reported and adopted measures that
David Cooper. Fl. NJ Rill, Frederick Ayers and
| Il. A. @. Hatch be appointed commissioners to
repair to Fort Ripley and act in behalf Of this
State in conjunction with commissioners Of In
dian affairs on negotiations best calculated to
preserve peace aud prevent an outbreak. The
commissioners left last night.
Washington, Sept. l4.-Tbe following des-
patches have been received at Headquarters OF
the army: af a.LL
10 General Hatlook: f.s
Headquarters, Fort Ridgway, Mimi, Aug. 26
II have the honor to report that this post was
assaulted by large force of Sioux Indians on
the Doth inst A small remnant Of company b
5th regiment Minnesota and the Renville Ran
gers, a company just organized for one Of the
regiments of this State were the only troops ]
had under my command for its defense, and mo-
bly, did they dotheir duty. Finding that they
couldn't effect a lodgment, which was prevented
in great measure by the superior FIRE of artil-
lery under the immediate charge of Ordinance
Sergeant J. Jones, o. s. A., which compelled
! them to evacuate the ravines by which this pos
is surrounded, they Withdrew their forces and
the gallant little garrison rested on their arms
ready for any attack. During the night severa
| people, remnants of once thriving families, ar
| rived at this post in the most miserable condi
tion--some wounded and burnod, having mad
their escape from their dwellings, which haS
been fired by the Indians.
The people in the immediate vicinity fed 4
this fort and were organized and armed as far a
possible to aid in its defense
On the 22d inst, the Indians returned with
much larger force and attacked us on all sides
but the most determined attacks were on th
east and west corners of the fort, which are Il
the vicinity of ravines. The west corner wa
also covered by stables and log buildings whcl
afforded the Indians great protection, and IN or
der to protect the garrison ordered them 4
be destroyed. Some we're fired by the artil
J lery and the balance by the Renville Rangers
/, under command of the first lieut., j. German, b
whom, and the men under his command grea
credit is due, for their gallant conduct. Tn
balls fell thick over and through the woodel
buildings erected for officers quarters; still tn
men maintained their ground. The Indian
, then prepared to carry the post by storm, bu
the gallant conduct of the men at the guns para
lized them and compelled them to withdraw, al
ter one of the most determined attacks made b.
Indians on n military post. The men OF com
panes and G, 5th Mimi, aided by citizen
did good execution and deserve the highes
r praise for their heroic conduct
Mr.. Wykoff Of Indian Department, with man
other citizens, rendered efficient service. Ou
: small ammunition nearly failed and on consul
2 taton with Ordnance Sergeant Jones, ordere
c the balls to be removed from some of the spher
case shot, and many of the balls fired by I'll
: Indians were collected and recast. Ammuni
tion prepared by party of men and ladit
organized for the purpose, who worked nigh
and day until good supply was obtained.
The buildings composing the garrison prope