New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-16
THE INDIAN TROUBLES.
OMrinl RepOrs.

| WASHINGTON, Sept. a. 1862
| The following dispatch has been received at the
headquarters Of the army:
HRApquARryss FoRr Rrns1Ey, MIy.,
| Major Gen HALLEcK Genoal-ia ChieJ
SIR: have the honor to report that this post was
assaulted by large force of Sioux Indians on the
| 9th inst. The small remnant of COMPANY b. STU
Regiment Minnesota Volunteers and the Renville
Rangers company just organized for one Of the
regiments OF tins State, were the only troops had
under my command for it's defense, and nobly did
they do their duty. The engagement lasted until
dusk when the Indians, finding that they couid not
effect Judgement, which was prevented III q great
measure by the superior fire OF the artillery under
| the immediate charge Of Ordnance Sergeant j.
Jones, L. 5. Army, which compelled them 10 eyscu-
ale the rayines by which this post is surrounded,
they withdrew their forces, and the gallant little
garrison rested on their arms ready FOR any attack.
| During the night several people, the remnants
of once thriving families, arrived at the post In
most miserable condition. Some were wounded
and severely burned having made their escape IRON
their dwellings which had been freddy the Indiana
The psople in the immediate vicinity fled TO this
post and were organized ana armed as lar as practi
cable 10 and in it's defense.
| On the I'D inst. the Indians returned with much
larger force and attacked us Oh oil SIDES but the
moet determined attacks were on the east and west
corners of the fort, which are in the Immediate
vicinity of ravnes. The west corner was also
covered by stables and log buildings, which afforded
The Indians great protection and III order to protect
the garrison | ordered them to be destroyed. Some
were fired by the artillery, and the balance by the
| Renville Rangers, under the command OF First
Lieutenant j. German 10 whom and the men under
bis command great credit is due for their gallant
conduct.
The balls fell thick all over and through the
wooden buildings erected for officers quarters.
Still the men maintained their ground. The Indians
then prepared to carry the post by Storm but the
gallant conduct of the men at the guns psrayzed
them and compelled them TO withdraw, after one OF
the most determined attacks made by Indians On q
military post.
The men Of Companies B and G, 9Th Regiment Of
Minnesota Volunteers aided by citizens, did good
execution and deserve the highest praise for their
| heroic conduct.
beg leave, also, TO bring TO your notice DR.. Null
Ter, the acting Assistant Surgeon of this post vino.
assisted by his most excellent lady, attended to The
wounded promptly, aud l am happy that under his
careful treatment most Of them are prospering IA
yorably.
| Mr. Wykoff Of the Indian Department, with
many other citizens, rendered efficient service.
Our small-arm ammunition nearly failing, on
consultation with Ordnance-Sergeant j. Jones l
ordered the balls to be removed from some OF the
spherical shot, which with many OF the balls
tred by the Indians, were collected and recast. Am
muniton was prepared by party of men and ladies'
organized for the purpose, who worked night aud
day until good supply was obtained.
| The buildings composing the garrison proper are
still up, but they are very much wrecked. All oil
the outbuildings except the guard-house and maya
zines are entirely destroyed. Most of the mules and
oxen belonging to the Quarternaster's Department
were taken by the Indians, and We are left with
scanty supply Of transportation.
| adopted every possible means in my power for
defence by erecting barbados, covering the store
houses with earth TO guard against fire arrows,
which were thrown with determination to make a
,acriice Of everything, but the mems quarters and
the storehouse, which were stone buildings, were
saved.
| also herewith enclose q list Of the killed and
wouuded-three killed and thirteen wounded.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
4. j. SHUHAN
First L,eutessn, Co. c. ah Regiment Minnesota Volunteers,
| Commanding Post.