The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-27
TIE InBIaR MURDERS IN MINNESOTA.
Details or the Outrn ges-Letterg from
the Localities - ProcI ma ton OF the
Governor.

Oet6lIa OF Ghe Oulru &e9-LefterG from
the Localities - Procfam ma ton or the
Governor.
From the St. Paul Pioneer, August 22l
We can no longer shut eyes 20 the fact that the
Sioux Indians have commenced a upon the settle
ments frontier, and have hundreds
OF men, women aud children. The accounts we publish
below are conclusive and show that Indian war has
been inaugurated which sinks into nsgrilcance all the
other Indian which have occurred this country
for thirty years. We have no room for extended
nents but lay before readers the information w,eh
has been received by State authorities from reliable
Sources
LETTER FROM A. j. VAN WORRIES.
FoRT RIDGkIEY, August 20, 1862
Knowing the intense excitement that must prevail
throughout the State in consequence Of the Indian
breaks and Of the past days ard with
hope that full knowledge Of the facts win stimulate tho
government and citizens to prompt ana decisive action
hasten communicate such items the excitement OF
the hour and the exgeacies OF affairs they appear
one on the ground, will suggest.
various tribes for weeks past in consequence Of
tho delay Of the government IN making the annual
and systematically arranged outbreak embracing
tribes which have ever been hostile TO each
other. This fact. in connection with the cir
cumStances which have come TO my knowledge within
the past few days, convince that it part Of the
plan Of The great rebellion The government will DO
convinced OF this fact, should prove that this sys
emzed raid all along tho border from Penbina 70 che
Missouri river.
The party attending Mr. wyekon acting supsrintend-
ems, who was his way the Upper sioux agencies 70
make che annual payment. met messenger six miles
io tbs place, On Monday morning announcing an out
the whites In tho vicinity except the few who had made
their escape. Upon our arrival here ws found
Marsh Immediately set out for the Agency with forty
I'VE men OF his COMMUNICATING somo twenty at the
u 'Ha ms
encountered large body Of WARRIORS Who opened fire
him. After few volIeys large body OF Indians
ambushed 10 his also opened upon him. Immediately
killing number Of his men, retreat attempted,
in which thought expedieDt make crossing Of
the river. While In the water q volley fred upon
Captain Marsh who Immediately went down Besides the
captain three sergeans and four corporas known
be killed, and large number Of his command Up to
this time but four additional soldiers have returned
three OF them mortally wounded.
Monday night was night Of anxiety and peril to the
little band at this garrison Every became soldier
and every precauton taken TO protect the fort.
Lieutenant Gere, Of Company b, did all in his power,
light of burning buildings aud grain stacks lighted the
entire horizon Escaped citizens came In during the
night giving accounts Of horrors too terrible for the ina
ginaton 10 conceive or appreciate. Mothers came in
rags and barefooted whose husbands and children had
besn slaughtered before their eyes, Children came who
witnessed the murder Of their parents their burning
their houses Every species OF torture and bar
barty tho imagination can picture seems everywhere 10
have been resorted TO- am no alarmst and would not
excite the public mind, but these things true and
unless met with the most energetic and thorough ress
by government and people, God only knows when
will be. Our entire frontier border will be sacri
fced unless immediate assistance is given.
On Monday morning messenger was despatched for
the company under Lieutenant Sheehan. OF Company G,
stationed at Fort Ripley who had been here
with his command, awaiting the payment, but who had
been ordered back to Ripley on Saturday. He
taken twelve miles from this place. With commendabe
promptncss he Immediately turned back and arrived
terday morning at ten o'clock, making forced march,
his gallant men, OF fortytwo miles, in the incredibly
short space Of nine hours Never set Of gallant
received with more heartfelt gratitude than the
command or Lieutenant Sheohan. Men and women and
children expressed their gratitude with tcars and bless
ings upon them all. The nrst movement Of Lieutenant
Sheehan, tired and worn out he was, to examine
steps TO strengthen his position Tho little squads Ildi
who had been skulking about the groves and bluffs
adjacent were medateiy sheled and dispersed by Ser
Las. evening Major Galbraith who was on his way to
Fort Sueng with y recruits and had reached ST. Peter
arrived having learned the OF affairs and secured
arms at that place. We now have about two hundred
and fty armed men, and hold the post against any
probable contingency; but with this assistance
or two regiments should be despatched with proper
equipments, otherwise this border viii be desoated
The reads between here and the Agency and In the d.
rccton OF New Ulm, lined with murdered meu,
and children. From three to four hundred citi
whom woundedtwo Of them children Of six or egh.
years OF age.
The hospital is already filled. DR.. Muller the post
surgeon doing all that his acknowledged skill can sug
gcst Tor their roller.
.s-Ihe enemy is now advancing in force from the
lhem. Al VAN Worries.
LETTER FROM ALDERMAN DALEY, FROM FORT RIDGE
LEY.
Foar R,DaELY, August 20, 1862.
We are here in 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
menced the massacre Tuesday morning. Kennedy
was warned by an Indian haf.breed, and had barely
time to escape on foot. He them break into our
store. All Of the white people ut the Upper Agen-
cy yellow Medicne) had congreeated In the ware
house, among whom were Major Galbraith's wife aud
children Mr.. Sinks and wAe all OF whom have long be-
lnew nothing Of Riley Rider lat Big stone Iake, but
thinks there Ii slight hope that no may have been
warned In season to make his escape
wrote you yesterday that VIC had been reinforced
from Company OF fifty men, Last evening we had
ty more with MINOR Galbraith Of St. Petor, which SO
strengthened now that do not fear the Indians.
We all Of soldiers; party with Charley are
posted In the warehouse which Ia built Of stone. We
have armed ourselves well with guns and matches, and
are determined 70 fight TO the last
last evsnDg saw some Indians run into piece Of
woods about milo OF. We brought out cannon and
and skedaddls. They have here at the fort large
brass piece and two howitzers, with plenty Of shell,
tScK i IN the daytime we can blow them to atoms
cannot write you the particulars Of this affair. Ny
heart sokens think Of It, One case will rcatethat
OF Or. Humphrey and family He and his vito aud three
children, saw what was going on started and fed but
were pursued overtaken house into which they
ram except little boy who is now here, who ran into
the bushes and escaped Hc saw them shoot his father
before ne got In at tho door, They attacked the house
and burned TO the ground with all THAI were IN it. This
boy lay concealed In the bushes until the company OF
soldiers (hat wrote you yesterday were SO badly cut
up) came up, when he Joined them and with them
is relative Of william L. Amos. We win sond him 70
st. Paul. We have discovered some Indians, whom
are going TO shell must stop and see the sport
c. N. DALEY.
TIE MURDERS NEAR NEW ULM--H0ERrBLE luTILA-
TioNs-GALLANTRY OF THE GERMANS.
Mr. John j. Porter, OF Mankato, member OF the last
legislature arrived in this city yesterday mission
to the Governor from the citizens OF that place. TO pro
cure their defence. Mr. Porter gives us the fol-
lowing reliable news VI the murders New Ulm
On Monday morning the people OF Mankato heard " tho
first murder Of the Indian ouragcs but having been pre-
viousy aay med without many dsbclieyed the
ports. meeting called however ,snd Dir. Porter,
Sir Dukes and Mr. Tate appointed acommtec TO ~
New Ulm and ASCERTAIN the truth AZ 10 the reported
murders.
Mr. Porter arrived At New Ulm on Tuesday morning
and found tho people mixing preparations 10 bury five
who hat been murdered between the Agency aud
The town. and that others were being constantly brought
in their bodies most horribly muated.
Mr. Porter went into . room and saw four wounded
persons likewise mubtsd In the agones Of death. They
were cut with hachets In the head, arms Sc. One to
girl the face, breast and sde little boy
was dreadfully cut up; also y middle aged woman.
In an adjoining ROOM Mr.. Poreer saw child with It's
hoad cut OF and sixteen other gashes upon its per.
son, and eleven others similarly mutiated. most
Of whom, IL thought would soon expire Thor nance