Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-28

Ihe city was considerably excited yesterday
and last evening by reports Of murders commit
| ted by the Iadisns in Meeker county, and at the
Agency on the Mississippi river We have dill
igenty traced these reports, aud give the follow
ing as the substance Of everything that has
come in reliable form up to late hour
MURDERS IN MEEKEE COUNTY.
The first news of the Indian raid was brought
10 the governor by Mr. George G. Whitcomb
who resides al Groenleaf Meeker county, about
thirty-fve miles from Hutchinson. Mr. Whit
comb is tho county treasurer, and well known
as . gentleman Of truth.
He states that about one o'clock on Sunday
last, seven or eight indians came 10 the house
of Mr. Robinson sj5zssa. in the town Of Acton,
thirty miles northwest 0S~g'oTrest City Mr..
Jones soon discovered that their disposition was
anything bat friendly, and fearing for the safety
of his family, he locked the doors of his house,
and with his wife went 70 the house Of Mr..
Howard Baker, about q mile distant, and was
followed by the Indians.
The Sioux, on arriving at the door of Mr.
Bakers house, proposed to the inmates TO 60 out
a short distance and shoot at mark. An assent
was given TO the proposition, and the Indians
led the way When they were = short distance
from the house, sgnsl was given, and the In
disns turned and fired upon Mr. Robinson
Jones, who was just outside the door. How
ard Baker, SIrs. Jones, aud Mr. Webster, who
were inside The door, fell MORALLY wounded.
The Indian who fred at Mr.. Jones missed, and
fred egsin, the second shot taking effect Mr..
Baker told his wife, who was unhurt, to 60
down ia the cellar with her child. She started
to 20, but when at the hssd Of the stairs shs fell
d0wn, and was insensihls for some time When
she revived the Indians were gone She got a
pillow and put under her husbands hesd, who
was still alive. He directed her to leave him
and 60 to neighboTs a6ou. mile distant, and
give the alarm, which she did.
The people turned out and went 70 Baker !
house and found four persons desd-Mr. and
8frs. Jones, Howard Baker and mr Webster.
The child Of Mrs. Baker was found IL the house
unhuIt. It was an infant only two years old.
When Mr.. Jones locked up his house to 60 to
8lr Bakers, he left young girl, an adopted
child, and the neighbors found, on going TO
Jones' house, that the Indians had returned and
murdered her.
Mr.. Whiseon5, who gives us these particu-
lars, was engaged raising company fer oue OF
our rev regiments, and was st Forest City. He
ssnt men out to the scene Of murder, who 70
turned and verified the statements we have
given. The settlers were rushing 70 Forest City
Ia great numbers, but nobody had seen any
other bands OF Indians, than those who com
mitted the murders, and It is not known that
any others were il the neighboTh0od.
MURDERS AT THE AGRECY-A CoSiPANE FROM
FORT RIDGLEY BADLY CUT UP.
Governor Ramsey received yesterday after
noon the following dispatches from Lieutenants
Gere and Culver, Of the fifth regiment, stationed
at Fort Ridgley
HKADaUAerER5 FORT RIDGLEY,
August H. sF.a.
Commanding Oeiosr at For. Smelling:
Captain Marsh LEFT the post at half past ten
O'Clock this morning to prevent Indian depreds-
tons at the Lower Agency. Some OF the men
have returned. I learn from them that Captain
Marsh is killed and only thirteen OF his com
pauy are remaining.
The Indians are killing the settlers and plum
deTing the couatIy. Send reinforeemsnts with
ont delay. Respectfully,
THOMAS P GFRE,
p 2lLieatenant Go. B. 5th Reg't Minn. Vol.
P. S.-PIease hand this to Governor Ramsey,
ST. PETER, 4 P n, August l9.-GoVERNOR !:
A second dispatch has arrived from the
fort Captain Maysh, on hearing Of tie fight
at Red wood, went with fifty Of our company.
Only thirteen came back. The captain was
wounded and drowned
The messenger is at the door, and close. I
leave in half an hour for the fort, with fifty
armed men. n. K. CULVER,
Ist Lieut. 5th Minn. Vols
P. S,-Fiye hundred men are needed.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
On Friday morning, Major Galbrafth left the
Agency, with W. Fl. Shelly, Esq, and about
filty mon, volunteers, for Fort Snelling, to be
mustered into the service of the United States.
On Monday afternoon they arrived at st. Peter,
and were overtaken by Mr.. Dickinson, mes
senger from Red Wood. whe informed Major
Gslbrsith that the Indiana had commenced an
attack on the people of Red Wood, on Monday
morning, at 6 clock, and that when he lett six
men had been shot. Their names were James
W. Lynde, formerly State Senator, John Lamb,
teamster - Wagner the farmer and three
Germans, whose names were not given. MIR.
Dickinson brought one Of the wounded Ger
mans to Fort Ridgley, twelve miles distant, aud
Or. Muller pronounced him m0rtally wounded.
When Mr. Dickinson got across the river from
Red Wood be saw the Indians firing into the
traders stores, and other buildings. About forty
men fred into Merricks store al once. Mr..
Dickinson estimstsd the number Of Indians en-
gagged in the firing At about $50
Mej0r GalbFaith, when he learned what mad
taken place, turned back from st. Peter, and
with his men started for Redwood, and Mr..
Shelly came down with the dispatches Of Lieu
tenants Culver and Gere. When Major Gal
brsiih left the Agency, everything was quiet.
The Indians had received their annaity goods,
and had all disappeared, apparently satisfied
vita the promise Of the major 70 send tor them
as soon a. the money arrived to pay of their an
nRities. 1t is thought that the Indians were in
duced TO commit these ouuages by Indians from
Missouri, and secession traders from that State
Mrs Galbraith and children, as we'll as the tam
lilies OF the employees, aTe at the Yellow Aedi-
cine Agency
THE LATEST ACCOUNTS.
Captain Nelson Roberts, who returned last
evening from New Ulm, reports that the psopls
weTs packing up in that town and all along the
frontier and leaving ioT St Peter. Capt. MaTsh'H
company were fred upon at the ferry, opposite
BED Wood, and il WIS reported by those who
escaped that thirty-seven were killed and wound
ed Captain Marsh vas reported killed, bu'
/ these reports had not been confirmed. Captain
n. Roberts started for New Ulm, with teams fol
( Red Wood, and a short distance out met his
( brother Louis, coming down from tho agency
4 The teans.eIs say they saw one man shot down
/ Ia a field ard another in tho rosd, between Red
! Wood and New Ulm. Great fears were felt foi
the safely Of the whites at the Upper and Lower
( Agency. George Gleason and DR.. Humphrey
/ were al Red Wood when Mr.. Roberts lefs. Th'
messengers, with the money to pay of the In
dians, were At Fort Ridgely.
MEASURES TAKEN FOR THE PROTECTION Of
THE FRONTIER
As soon as the news of the Iodian trouble.
reached the city, Governor Ramsey went 70 For
Smelling and orders were given fer four conpa
MES to be ready 70 start at once for the scene 0
the disturbances. The command Of the expedi
ton was given to Ex-Governor Sibley Th
whole MAKER was oonfded to his discretion, eut
from bis knowledge Of the country and Of Ia
dian character, there can be little doubt Of hi
success ia preventing further outrages. w
: eoabt howeveT, whether he will be able to fin
8 single Indian, when he arrives at the reaerye
ton If ne had one or two companies of cav
! airy, they might possibly be oYertaken. Th
IniscTssnis deserve sueh measure OF vengssnc
as thsy. have never yet.received, ard We hope
win be administsred ia the style Of Gen. Harne
il they are ever eaught.
TROOPS SENT TO SUPPRESS THE DIPFIcul
TlEs
: GEgEHkL HEABQgARTEBs srkTE OF AfIENFsoTA,l