New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-05
The Indian Outbreak I'm Mirncsota.
81. CLorp, Augss, u.


On Last Monday, the 18th. U. S. Senator Wilkin-
son, Commisroner Dole. Supt. Thompson and others
arrived here on their why to make treaty with she
Red Lake Indians, powerful tribe Of Chippewas
who occupy the land adjoining the British possts-
sons, on tie Red River Of the North. Up TO this
time, they have refused 10 uea, with Government
for the sle Of their lands and have been threaten
ing and troublesome, dirputng the passage of steam
boats on the river stealing horses and cattle from
the transporting company, from trayerr and settlers;
and h.st summer the rowing bsnds Of Sioux who oc-
cupy D.ossh adjoining were 70 hostile that sl cx-
cursioIs into that territory had TO lie given up Or
course citizens were reoced at the prospec. of
treaty which would pac. friendly tribe between
us and these well-mounted hostile bands.
Tie Commstloncrs party remained hero one day
completing their outfit, AMI on Tueeday evening ala
expr.ss messenger overlook them with news Of the
Sioux outbreak OIL tho Minnesota, at Fort RidAely;
aud ut midnight csme news Of fght between the
Agent, the soldiers at For Ripley and the ChipPe-
was. Messengers were dispatched for correct 10
formation, ana the party pushed Oh for the treaty
ground, feeling it all the more important that the
treaty should be made now that there WAS trouble
eisew here. On "wednesday, at midnight, messen-
ger srrived-bavipg ridden poet from nankato, 10
les, in - hours-with news OF the terrible nature
OF the Sioux outbreak and that war party had been
dispatched Scroes ~ Intercept the Commissioners,
The party, and steal money and goods. Ar
rying 81 the ferry AT midnight and unable to
the ferrypln Vt This eide, he stood and called 1.-The
Indians on us the Indians sre on us" until
heard by many il bed who feared TO rise and give
tie alarm. When he WIS broug ht over, he
exhausted ne " be unable TO stand ard fresh mes
ssngers were sent out and the COMMISSIONER party
recalled. They returned to St. Paul after sending
uiesse. Ger To Hole i'll theDsy, the Chippewa chief,
at Fort K.pley. lie found III camp with 100
WARRIORS aud refused to sec the messenger.
At the breaking out Of tho Rebellion liole-in-the
Day tend red five hundred warriors 10 the Govern
ment but they were rejected. Authentic news from
Fort Eidgely on Wednesday night stated that tie
Sioux had rassacred eli the Wines Ut the Agency
except one trader, and out Of a company Of u. :.
forces forty men sent alter them had ambushed and
killed IYentyon leaving but nineteen TO guard the
Tort. There are fifteen hundred warriors Oh this
Tribe " bile the wild tribes Of Yanctons, &c, Whose
lands adjoin. number thousands. This (Stearns
County polled 700 votes Last Fall. TIE counties
north and west Vt combined have less than $40,
AMI companies FROM TINS county joined the old
reg IN. ns after election, and two companies raised
l"aer tho new call were preparing go. Our wheat
is dropping Into tho ground unhsrv.s1sd Our WORK
sbops closed, women 40 doin9 tie DuIk oil ine
out door labor, and the busne,H Of building ard
opening farms In almost srsoended. Tie men IN The
new comp anies generally have FIRMS and families
lhey were under orders 10 report ut bort Dazzling
on the 10Th, Du. We al felt that, uuder the new
pect of ltirs counter order would come requiring
them TO remain for the protection Of tho frontier
fls Acton Was but twenty -tive miles west
Of us snd the air was tell With Of murders at
Green Lake. at gainesville aud other places Ii tie
vicinity. Friday nights mail brought news OF the
progress and dcyilish nature Of the Fort Rdgely
iring, and the opinion OF men there that II was
general and psc-eoDcerted moment, melted by Be
cession agents, among all our Western tribes, but
no order for our few nen 70 stay at home.
Saturday morning. " o'sisek, Gen. Mitchell Of