The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-29

on the various roads leading to town and
diligence used to prevent surprise by the
enemy.
at last light began to dawn in the East,
and the coming day was welcomed by the
frantic shout of more than three hundred
babies besides hosts of joyous mothers and
fathers. But with the early dawn came no
Indians, as expected, and nothing to be seen
except babies, mothers and fathers rushing
to this harbor of safety.
About the hour of seven in the morning
we began to recruit the entire population
of Mcleod county. On they came; some
on foot, some on horseback, and some on
clutches, sleds, wagons, of all shades of
manufacture; some with great, big, round
wheels; some with low, block wheels; some
with only three wheels; some with two only.
They brought with them bundles of clothes,
axes, spades and shovels; some more, some
less Of the same; some running with chill.
dren on their backs, seated upon ponder.
GUS bundle, strapped over the shoulders.
Thus matters went on until in came boy,
on very spirited horse, claiming to be d.
rect from Glencoe, shouting out as he rode
at full speed through the streets, that the
Indians had burned Glencoe and Young
America, and were on q rapid march for
Carver! Oh such scene never desire to
witness again. The Antelope was by q
special request, detained at the levee, and
such rush for the decks of this last harbor
OF safety, beggars all description.
Mothers clasped in their arms their chill
dren, and wrung their hands with horror.
Such yells, shrieks and means! The decks
of this small steamer soon became one liv-
ing mass of frantic men, women and chill
dren. Her guards dipped the water with
the ponderous load, and still they jumped,
clasped and chung to her as their only hope.
The gallant captain, desiring to assist all in
this hour of trial, could not help being cog
infant of the fact that should be permit
them to overload his steamer, she would
soon reach the bottom of the river with all
on board, aud therefore interposed in time
to Tighten his boat and cut loose from
shore, which was doue in splendid man.
ner, and the precious load soon went steam-
ing down the river.
While so many were surely saved, there
was still dense mass of human lunatics
on shore that were shrieking and shouting
in the widest despair. Soon small barge
lying near by was crowded with women and
children and cowardly men. But we had
brave men left who gave wise counsel tothe
women, and told the men of the cowardly
act OF running away and leaving their wives
and children to the mercy OF the savage.
These towards were kicked and cuffed
and knocked about, but still were as helpless
az infants. They made no resistance, but
shrieked and cried with fright.
A small band of thirty or forty braves
were all that could be mustered out of this
dense mass of two OR three thousand per-
sons. do not over estimate the number,
some put it much larger. This small num-
Der of brave men, with rifles, shot guns
and ptchforks determined to defend their
homes at all hazards, and by hard and con-
slant eXertions brought back many who had
not reason entirely dethrOned.
Additional news soon received showed
the report to be without foundation, and
soon the light of joy beamed upon all coun-
tenances. This was practically the end of
the panic, and the towards and lunstics
once more became as bold as lions. The
people began to realize the scheme, and
commenced to return to their houses.
This is, l believe, the pith of the panic,
and, as have already taken up much room,
will close by saying that the gallant Cap
tain T. Grant aud Strait have passed
through here with their $50 braves, with
bayonets fixed, destined for Fort RidgIey,
and he p.ople are all returning to their
homes. OBSERVER.