The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-24
F-om he Christian Messenger.
A Letter rom Mlnnesota-0ur Indian
Troubles.

1T0UUlES.
DEAR MESSENGER 1t has been several
months since enjoyed visit with you
Nv asst erter vas written near Springfield.
RI snce hen / nave found my way to this
new state and alter couple OF months in
Minneapolis. where Gud called our darling
irt.e Efie 10 himself | am here, almost on
me inc between civilization and barbarism.
Ike hundreds d offers I come to seek
heath IN his National Hospital
The irsr 7oyagers lp the Mississippi sought
anu Of perpetual youth fictitious as vas
ne ancy. I believe no part of our country
ones SO near it as this.
ne year since | vas advised to come here
Out cot being able to obtain reliable intorma-
ION, I delayed so Iong as to put my life in
!rest peril, out gradual Improvement .eads
ne VET TO hope for full restoration.
u the climate, scenery, &c. may write
more at length another time. The all absorb
ng -ouic now is the terrible Indian raid up-
N hese frontier settlements The Sioux are
l.ga7s hostile. but nave been held IN check
rom fear of determination. They are DOW
srrul nation. occupying our South western
lorder and extending to Missouri. Through
Ome influence. secession OF otherwise, they
IRE now engaged IN a general var upon is.
ABOUT three weeks since, signs OF discontent
we're observed among those collected at the
agency near Fort Ridgiey, to receive their
payment supposed to arise from delay on
ne part OF he government, and from acx of
cod soon at Acton. IN Meeker County,
i've persons we're killed. which seemed 4 sig
la or L general massacre OF all the settlers.
4 MS late not Less than 500 persons have
)een put to death. Many estimate the num-
Der nucn higher The exact lOss of life IS
lot, anu cannot De known.
New [ IN mas oeen destroyed Red Wood
anu 0tter-tail sacked Forest and Cedar
lilies terribly distressed, AMI many more
nave suffered severely Fort Rldgiey Vas
-eieved ate. Ong siege, while Fort ADcr
oromble has probably fallen into the hands
Jl the savages. with lts brave little garrison
and hose there Tor refuge We have often
-ead and heard of the horrors Of Indian mas
,acres, but TO witness ls quite another thing.
t carries one back to scenes OF which de has
1een accustomed to think as belonging 10 the
laSr.
Iov. Ramsey has oeen doing all N MS
power, TO save the frontier from destruction,
Tut our men are ambushed and slain. ana still
ne aorrid WORK goes on. The valley Of the
Minnesota is one vast cemeterv. The entire
country bordering on the Sioux, is a field of
carnage and death. Every known 0arbarlty
las been practiced, ana the tales of refugees
mill the very hearts blood. The fate Of 200
o 100 women and children taken Oy these
lemons is awtuily uncertain. How Iong
hese fearful ravages will asst, none can tell.
That rod intends to give again this fair anu
nto savage hands, We cannot believe, lnd YET
Inlcss checked soon al these settlements will
le aid waste. Added to our fears Is tie
Chippewa troubles. They have as yet, shed
10 blood still their bearing IS decidedly var
Ike, Should they begin hostilitics, this
own would De N double Danger Fortlica-
ions are being made and every man enrolled
or guard duty.
- NoA+4Hi0 Sucp"n1o 1aHesS OfCi sAO NAol0
worse II possible than actual
strife. Men VINO few days siuce aughed at
he ears of others are now pale with the
Tread Of real danger.
The entire country suffers lnuch-no homes
.ad naIt-garhered crops. all deserted. 4
arge portion OF the grain must De ost Il
: evident 10 all that instead of the surplus
% which ms people aas been accustomed
here ,llI De at pest small supply OF food,
wen + We escape the scaIping knife. Pros
}eeu7eIy this g i calamity to he State, as it
must ,atard her growth TO i great extent
Gods people lere realize that He alone IS
--.e % save cur homes rom iesoiatlon. ana
@4r owed ones from aruel death. Pray .or Us
:. &. NsRRIs.
II. Cloud. Mn. Sept. 9. 1862.