The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-29
THE INDIAN TROUBLES IN MINNESOTA.
Additional Particulars of the
Massacre.
A Number Of Persons Saved who were
supposed Murdered,
from the st. Paul Pioneer, August 24.l
LETTER FROM A. J, VAN WORRIES ESQ.


Fort R.DegIxr, August q, 1862
On yesterday sent you by messenger full account Of
ger was cut on who bore important dispatches to
hsadquarte will briefly recapitulat0 before proceed
ing 70 detail the important events Of yesterday after
noon
Ineed not detail the horrible butcheres at tho Upper
and Lower Sioux Agencies, al New Uim and throughout
this entire region you have already been advised Of
the terrible details.
When the party accompanying Mr.. wycoF to make tho
annual payment to the Indians, arrived at this place
Monday noon matters much confusion owing to
there being few soldiers 1t this post and the great
number Of men, women and children fleeing hero for pro-
lection In many instances solitary member OF large
fames--in some instances the father, in others the
mother and in quito number little boy or giriwork
ed their way these barracks under tho most distressing
circumstances, fleeing from their prosecutors after wit
Messing the buchery OF these most dear to them earth
CAPTAIN Marsh had gone with forty members OF his
command to the vicinity the Lower Agency hear
ing the state Of affairs there leaving only some twenty
dvs soldiers under lieutenant Gere to protect the fort
Every citizen, however took a muskct, until the small
stock OF Old and condemned pieces exhausted, ana
gave Lieut. Gere their best efforts his pcrous under
taking Captain Marsh mot a large body OF tho enemy
was surrounded and cut 10 pieces Only twenty
them have returned-thrse OF them wounded, two NOR
tally wounded.
Dnriug Monday night several alarns were giyou but
the enemy did not appear 10 force or make Threaten
ing demonstrations On Tuesday Lieutenant I. $ shee
han Of Company c, who had left this post Saturday
morning for,hs post at Fort Ripley, after making
forced march Of forty miles IN nine hours arrived
and immediately took command, with fifty brave and
vol disciplined soldiers. During the same day MAJOR
Gabrailh arrived with ly men (Renvie Rangars),
who their way TO Fort Smelling. Upon hearing
Of the dist banees Major tialbrai, turned back
18th his after having reached ST. Peter where they
succeeded in procuring old United States m'skcts After
receiving the renlocenlents the garrison felt quite
against the attacks OF any number OF the enemy
likely TO appear.
hope confidence that the position could be held until
reinforced from Fort Smelling Everything the hurry ard
exgonces or the limo could suggest, seemed 10 have
beea done TO meet the emoTSeucy. Small squads OF ln
dams continued to praw about in the distance but
usually sheled away by the accurate shots Of Sergeant
t!lAri. tpfff
At oclock yesterday afternoon the anticipated
hour arrived small force OF Indians appeared about
threcfours Of mile north Of The barracks, evidently
with the intention of drawing out the entire force while
the main body to dash upon the barracks from
the east where they were approaching under cover Of
woods and rayines In this way, after driving in
pce.s they eaabed to approach 10 Within nusket
shot still under f trees and out buildings. At
this point they opened voley upon detachment OF
Company B. stat ioed OF the north entrances but
without serious effect II was but tho work Of moment
FOR Lieut. Shaeh to bring his company to bear uron
which had hardly cleared away when one OF the
six pound moaniain how',zers, under direction OF
Sergeant Jones, sent into their midst shell
that must have done glorious execution The fire
of the enemy then became scattered aud pronscnous
all sides Of the barracks appearing to be ia:estcd,
AID every secret hdos place having US WY foes After
throwing lew shels rgeant Jones totA csumlnd &c
sxpouod cannon md Scrgeanis cGrea aud Whpple the
two howzcrs The fire On both sides was most spirited
and persistent. Lieut. Shceian Was everywhere pre- emf
cheering the brave and ste hearted ana encouraging
the few wayctiGg Considering the responsibility OF his
posion he perhaps too reckless oi his personal
safety Time after time, as he passed IRON post 10 posi-
giving directions the whole vcl.eys musketfy
were discharged upou him the bullets Gzzing
over about him like hastones Ills eoolness inspired
all with courage however, aud We thank Goa that he Is
yet uriarnled.
In this way the fight continued un,il dark, with
almost continuous discharge Of m'issetFy and artillery
As TO the strength and loss Of the enemy, all IS concc
ture Picket GUARDS aud scouts estimate The nuf1Der
king about thousand Oh the correctness OF this
estimate have ineaus o iiceings excspt that the
enomy was ia strong force and made The attack with
courage and determination. What The eject Of our
lndrn OF warfare il invariably TO carry their dead
and wounded from the field whom possible, and our
strength not half sufficient 10 pursue the foe when
driven from their yarlous points Many were seen 70
tall however before the musket shots, and others
seen thrown INTO The AR by bursting shells
number OF cigizens' buildings surrounding the bar
ra ks wore Cred by the eiemy bat Of the govern
buildings burned Here was one o. our great
est dangers. Dat timely ram, which Continued curing
the night and the vigilance Ut the guards prevented
few old outtuicing w1ich served rs hiding places for
the enemy burned during tne night by order Of the
cvnrasndaDt.
am indebted 20 Surgeon Alfred Natter FOR list OF
lie wounded Of yesterdays engagement, together with
that OF the enga cement Redwood on last Monday
The wounded Of yesterday were
Corpora. Dennis Porter Company O. shot IN right thigh
bail passing through aiso busiot In let side, net dan
gerous ,
Private John McGl Company B, sho. through right
thish--ust dangerous.
Andrew Ruin Company q, shot from to ear, low
Jaw both sides shattered also injury IN the throat
n.ortaly.
Fletoiy smashed--scvere wound.
Wniisln Good Con ,any b. shot in forehead, MORALLY
w0rp :of
Peter C. Harris, Company c. shot ,hrougn LETT hipuot
Private shaficago, Company c. wonndcd over left
james or.nan aud Joseph fosrticr, Eenvls Raogers.
III, killed
Mark NJ Gresr, Company C.. Robert Baker. Rcnyi'le
Rangers; " chaei Mnrnane, Rcnyl Rangers.
The counted at the Redwood engagement On Monday
IN hospital, wert:--
oIs swcnsou Conpauy r. not dangerous william
slodged, Company B. MORALLY william Switzerland
lnm rany mortaly.
every man wis N'h.s post slsenng upon hs arms.
What day may bng forth, none Of ~ can tell With
far spd square lght, we woald nave no great Tears
but with tbs lurking bushw hacking mode CT warfare,
sudden dash Of legohs Of savages upon barracks
which AFFORD ret, security except defended from
trors and windows and Liable at time TO be cd the
position of this small force might be exceedingly peril
Il IS time tor Icinorccmehts from Fort smelling,
but yet they not here. o, for regiment Of elective
soldiers aveBge the untold outrages OF the "a = three
days a. ). VAN WORRIES.
LETTER FROM JUDGE FLASDRAU.
NEW LIN, August 22-3P. n.
Your de- patch o. tho 2ist (ovening) Il this moment
received. | eCcIuzc despatch have Just received
from v. Myriok, whom you have probably seen.
Ii was delayed the Ferry and useless. could not have
reinforced Inc fort bad received Il in tins as learned
from man who len there the morning OF the 10th
tina, nothing had occurred at thai time.
cent despatch 70 tho fort on the 2Oh and my man
was seen within one and hlf mile that point going
ger, rs be has not returned.
have no further news from the fort, and tell you
no more than Myrsk will the fact of the numbers
there. which you probably did not know and Myi,ck
could inform you. e
enn that company OF citizens left for the fort this
morning one hundred sLroug from 81. Peter u 50, my
opinion " that you make junction with your detail 10
Glencoe with hundred already gone up viii make
tour hundred aud scventy.6ye, you had better send
about hundred this way and tha other two hundred
and seventy I'VE the other side 70 the fort
have about two hundred men here, but they are very
poorly armed would like very much 10 see you, II yvn
have any you can entrust With the command 70 the
fort
do not think the Indians have taken ~ but not
knowing the extent of the outbreak, Gao FORM no idea
of the they have II must be considerable or they
would not attack the fort.
The men the fort the balance 81 the soldiers,
some citizens and Major Galbraith with aty sixty
men The Indians may not have known Of the reinforce.
uen,s aud have attacked the supposition that
was lett there but tho garrison.
have large expeditions out all day from here Will h
weakcns mo- bat think bold the iowa until y0u
come IL not attacked by large force.
hear of Indians all around but none. am maxi ing