Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-08-29
Indian outbreak.


Indian Outbreak.
Sr. Paul, Aug. o. Reliable information
| from Fort Ridgely confirms without doubt all
previous reports. Mr.. Wykoff, Assistant Super
intendant, on his way to the upper agencies met
messenger six miles from Fort RidgeIy, Mon
day morning, announcing an outbreak at the
lower Sioux Agency and the murder of all the
whites except a few Captain Marsh set out inn
mediately with as men. AT the ferry opposite
the agency he encountered large body Of war
| riors who opened fire on them. After few vol
leys large body of ambushed Indians in the
rear, fired upon them and killed number -four
men. retreat was ATTEMPTED across the river,
and while in the water the Indians killed the
Captain, three sergeants and four corporals-
Seventeen men returned to the Fort Monday
night.
The light from the burning buildings and
grain stacks could be seen in every DIRECTION
Escaped citizens came into the Fort during the
night, giving accounts of horrors too terrible for
imagination to conceive. Mothers came in rags
and barefooted, whose husbands and children
were slaughtered before their eyes. Children
came who had witnessed the murder of their
parents and burning of their own houses,
The road In the direction of New Ulm was
lined with murdered men, women and children.
j. j. Porter, of Mankato, a member of the last
years legislature, arrived here last evening for
arms. he was one ofa committee sent to New
Ulm to learn the truth of the reported massacre.
He arrived at New Ulm on Tuesday morning
| and found the people preparing to bury five per-
sons murdered. Others were being constantly
brought in most horribly mutilated. Some four
wounded persons We're in one room. In an ad.
joining room he saw child with its head en-
of, and27 other mutilated persons.
The people of New Ulm are drilling with wha
arms they can get, fully awake to the danger.
Mr.. Porter left New UIm Tuesday moTninp
and was overtaken by man who reported tha
| the Indians attacked the town 200 strong at fiy
IN the afternoon, burned several houses an
several citizens were seen TO fall. The peopI
gathered together and had barricaded the streets
Other letters TO Gov. Ramsey say that hun
dreds are known to be killed and it is believe,
thousands
Gov. Ramsey yesterday ordered the militia
with horses to the scene of action.
st. Paul, Aug. 23.--Parties from Minnesota
river, who reached here last night, state that
scouts estimate the number of whites aIread y
killed by the Sioux at 500. The opinion Is
based upon the number of dead bodies dscoy-
cred along the road and trails. 1t is believed
that all the missionaries are killed. The civil
lied Indians exceed their savage brethren in al.
rocties. Mr. Premier, an interpreter, who has
spent the most OF his life among the Indians vol
unteered TO go alone, trusting to his knowledge
OF the Indians and disguise, to escape detec-
ton. Dressed and painted in savage sytle, he
arrived at the Upper Agency at night The
place is literally the habitation of death. He
visited all houses and saw former occupants lying
dead, some on door-steps some inside, others
scattered in yards. He went to the house of
the Hon. j. r. r. Rrown, and recognized every
member of his family, Us in all, } murdered He
visited Beaver Greek and found so families Kill
led. He went to every house and recognized
bodies of nearly all the former inhabitants.
Ex-Gov: Sibley, now marching to the relief Of
Fort Ridgly, reports the Sioux bands united in
awN.wr ras.rw. - \ l.
and says he will only be too happy to find DOW
erful upper bands of Yanktens and other Indians
not united with them.
Mr.. Premier, the disguised Interpreter writes
| Gov. Ramsay from Henderson Dist and saws he
left Fort Rdgely at 5 A. NJ. There were then
1000 Indians around the Fort, and the wooden
buildings were burning. He thinks other tribes
are Joining the Sioux and present formidable
! array.
Chicago, Aug. 23-The ST Paul Pioneer of the
2Oth says, the Indians were induced to commit
outrages by Indians from Missouri, and secession
traders from that State. That when Major
Galbraith left the agency Friday, everything
was quiet The Indians had received their an
nuity goods and had all dispersed, apparently
satisfied with the Majors promise to send for
them as soon as money arrived TO pay annuities
The first attack was made on the house of Mr.
Baker on Sunday last, near the town Of Acton,
thirty miles from Forest City, killing three men
and one woman.
On Monday morning an attack was made at
Redwood. At the time the messenger left, there
were six persons killed. After crossing the NV
er he saw Indians firing into traders stores and
other buildings. He estimated the number Of
Indians engaged at firing at $50. Healso stated
that messenger had arrived at Fort Ridgely
with money to pay of Indiana
The ST Paul Press Of the 2lst says several
loads OF panic stricken people from Carver and
Sibley counties arrived in town last evening.
pr'neIply women and children. They were
greatly excited, and give exaggerated accounts
of plumbers of IRdians marching ON Carver and
Shaska counties; also say that St. Peters, Hem
derson, and Glencoe are burned.
A private letter received in this city to-day
from ST Paul, dated 29th says: II seems to be
the general opinion Of the bcst informed Of our
citizens that the Indian troubles originted with
the cursed secssh Of Missouri.
Major Galbraith, an Indian Agent saws there
are now under arms 10000 Sioux, besides other
tribes rom Northern Missouri.
ST. PAUL, Aug. 90, o p. m.--Antoine Premier,
the distinguished scout, got through the Indian
lines into Fort Ridgely, and brought back the
following to Gov. Ramsey:
foRr RsDoELY, Aug. 20, p. m.--We can
hold this position but little longer unless REIN
forced. We are being attacked almost every
hour, and unless assistance is rendered, we ean-
not hold out much longer Our little band is
becoming exhausted and decimated. We had
hoped 10 be reinforced to-day, but as yet can
hear Of none coming. T. g. Sheahan, company
/ O., 5th, Regiment Minnesota Volunteers Is COM
manding post Gov. Sibley cannot reach there
with his 200 troops till llto-m0rrow, when day
Of reckoning for the Indians win be at hand.