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

we'd yesterday morning at ten O'Clock, maxi
ing forced march with his gallant men of
AZ miles in the incredibly short space Of
nine hours. Never set of gallant men
were received with more heartfelt gratitude
than the command of Lieut.. Sheehan. Men
and women and children expressed their
gratitude with tears and blessings upon
them all. The first movement of Lieut..
Sheehan, tired and worn out as he was, was
to examine the picket posts and take
prompt and energetic steps to strengthen
his position. The little squads of Indians
who had been skulking about the groves
and bluffs adjacent, were Immediately shell.
ed and dispersed by Sergeant Jones.
Last evening Major Galbraith, who was
on his way to Fort Smelling with fifty re-
cruits and had reached st. Peter, arrived
having learned the state of affairs and Sc
cured arms at that place. We now have
about $50 armed men, and can hold the post
against any probable contingency, but with
this force, no assistance can be given the
suffering thousands all around US. One or
two regiments should be dispatched with
proper uipments--otherwis this border
will be desolated.
The roads between here and the Agency,
and in the direction of New Ulm, are lined
with murdered men, women and children.
From three to four hundred citizens are now
in these barracks, claiming protection, FIVE
of whom are wounded-two of them chill
dren of six or eight years of age.
The hospital is already filled. DR.. Null
Ter, the post Surgeon, is doing all that his
acknowledged skill can suggest for their re-
lief.
P. S.-The enemy is now advancing in
force from the North, and the cannon and
howitzers are playing upon them.
Yours, in haste,
A. VAN WORRIES.
LETTER FROM AID. DALEY FROM FORT
RIDGLEY.
FORT RIDGLEY, Aug. 20, 1862.
DEAR BROTHER We are here 10 the
Fort all safe. Kennedy (Mr. DIS trader)
came in last night, having walked over
seventy miles in the last twenty-four
hours. The Indians commenced the mas
sacre on Tuesday morning. Kennedy was
warned by an Indian hatf-breed, and had
barely time to escape on foot. He saw
them break into our store. All of the
white people at the Upper Agency (Yel"
low Medicine) had congregated in the ware-
house, among whom was Major Galbraith's
wife and children, Mr.. Sinks and wife, all of
whom have long before this been massacred
by the savages. Kennedy knew nothing of
Riley Rider, TAT Big Stone Lake, but
thinks there is slight hope that be may have
been warned in season to make his escape.
wrote you yesterday that we had been
reinforced from company 9, of fifty men,.
Last evening, we had fifty more, with Major
Galbraith of st. Peter, which so strength.
ened US now that we don't fear the Indians.
We are all of US soldiers our party with
Charley are posted in the warehouse, which
is built of stone. We have armed ourselves
well with guns, and hatchets. and are de-
termined to fight to the last.
Last evening we saw some Indians run
into piece of woods about mile off. We
brought out cannon, and threw four shells
among them, which made them yell and
skeedaddle. They have here at the Fort,
large brass piece and two howitzers, with
plenty OF shell, round and canister shot, and
if they should make an attack in the day
time, we can blow them to atoms.
cannot write you the particulars of this
affair. My heart sickens as l think of it
One case l will relate, that of DR. Humph-
rey and family. He and his wife and three
children, saw what was going on, started
and fed, but were pursued and overtaken
at house into which they all ran, except
little boy who is now here, who ran into
the bushes aud escaped. He saw them shoot
his father, before he got in at the door.
They attacked the house and burned it to
the ground with all that were in it. This
boy lay concealed in the bushes until the
company of soldiers, THAT I wrote you yes"
terday were so badly cut up) came up,
when he joined them, and was with them
through this fight, when the balls flew like
hail. This boy is relative of William L..
Ames. We will send him to Saint Paul.
We have discovered some Indians, whom
we are going to shell. l must stop and see
the sport. U. M. DALEY.
THE MURDERS NEAR NEW ULM-HORRIBLE
MUTILATIoNs - GALLANTRY OF THE
GERMANS.