The New York herald., 1862-09-16
The Indian War i'm Minnesota.

sr. PAUL, Minn., Sept. Ia. 1852.
letter from Commissioner Dole introduced In the
Legislature to-day dated Fort Ripley, Sept. IL, TO the
Governor. He says he has been there twelve days.
deavoring to effect amicabe arrangement with the
Chippewas but he despars OF doing After sending
messengers Hole Day for eleven days, he finally
consented to meet him in council at Crow Wing Instead
Of bringing thirty or forty Chiefs as had been agreed he
brought three hundred men, armed. Holen-theDoy
was bold and mpudent and result reached by the
conference which to be renewed; but collision
feared.
Mr. Dole regards the danger Of an outbreak imminent
The letter was referred to q committee OF three, who
ported and the Legislature adopted resolution that Da
vid Cooper M. Rice, Frederick Ayers and E. A. c. Hatch
be appointed commissioners TO repair to Fort Ripley 10
act In behalf Of this State, in conjunction with the Com
missioner Of Indian Affairs, in any negotiations best cal
culated preserve pence and prevent any outbreak
These commissioners have lett for Fort Ripley.
REPULsE OF THE INDIANS AT FORT RIDGELY.
The following despatch has been received at the head
quarters Of the army
HEADQUARTERS, FoRT RDGu.Y,
MINNESOTA, August 26, 1892
H. W. HALLEcx, General-in Chief
have the honor W report that this post w assaulted
by large force Sioux Ind ns the 10th instant The
small remnant Of Company b, Fifth regiment Minnesota
Volunteers and the Renvile Rangers-a company just or
ganizsd Of the regiments Of this Statswcre the
only troops had under my command for its defence and
nobly did they do their duty.
The engagement lasted until dusk, when the Indians
finding that they could not effect odgement-which was
preyented In measure by the superior IRE OF the
artillery under the Immediate charge Of Ordnance Ser.
eeant j. Jones, United States Army, which compelled
them To the ravinss by which this post Is sur
roundedwithdrew their forces and the gallant little gar
rison rested their arms, ready for another attack
During the night several people the remnants OF
thriving families arrived 1t the post in most miserable
condition. some were wounded ana severely burned,
having made their escape IRON their dwellings, which
had been fired by the Indians
The people In The immediate vicinity fed 10 this post
and organized and armed as far as practicable 10
On the 22d instant the Indians returned with much
larger force and attacked us sides tho
attacks the and west Of the
fort which in the immediate vicinity OF ravnes The
west corner covered by stables and log buildings,
TO protect the garrison ordered them be destroyed
Soo fired by the artillery and the balance by the
Renve Rangers under tho command OF First Lieutenant
J. German, TO whom aud the men under his command
great credit Is due for their gallant conduct
The balls tell thick all over and through the wooden
buildings erected for officers quarters. Still the men main
tanned their ground. The Indians then prepared to carry
the pos by storm but the gallant conduct OF the men at
the guns parayz them and compelled them 70 Withdrew
after one the determined attacks made by Indians
The men Of Companies and G, Fifth regiment of Min
nesota Volunteers aided by citizens did good execution
and deserve the highest praise Tor their heroic conduct
beg leave also TO bring 10 your notice nr. Muller
Sy nv's ns mo excellent lady attended to the wounded
promptly and happy to add that under bis careful
treatment most all OF them are prosperng favorably
Mr.. wykon, Of the Indian Department, with many
/ other citizens, rendered efficient service.
Our small arm ammunition nearly failing, on oonsulta
on with Ordnance Sergeant j. Jones ordered the balls
TO be removed from Of the spherical case shot
which, with many the balls fred by the Indians were
collected and rccast. Ammunition was prepared by
party of men and ladies organized for the purpse nC
worked n.snt aud day until good supply was obtained:
Tse Buildings composing the garrison proper are SUI
nm hut they are very much wrecked. All OF the out
buildings except the guardholse and masaz mes ar az
sSitcly destroyed Most Of the mules and oxen bclons
n IN The Quartcrmasers Department taken by th
indians, and we are left with scan'y supply Of ansp0'
81 alton f.. ..-.a,, ,oo.n. IN NV power for a,
Nv e,.s,ng barricades and covering the storenous'
ien,. , ,aa,ts 10 rrsrd against nre arrows wn'cn W.
WIN , with tho determination TO make compe'c -
but the mems quarters ana tne s'V
,,s nnss which were stone buildings We're saved
nouss heravi,h enclose lis, " the killed ana woNt'ei
:. aus S,,ied and thrieen wounded.
z Very respco"e"'' r. J. S1IUHAN,
9 vr., t,e,,euant Co. C.rifth regiment Minnesota
u.,sers. commanding po~-