The New York herald., 1862-10-03
INTERESTING FROM MINNESOTA.
THE IEDIiN WAR INCREASING,
&s., Sc, Sc.
Our So. Paul Correspondence.

7hs Dimensions T the InaH IToubtss iacredSing-FTeh
BayearIhes-Sogaaty OF Red ken-Gneral Pope at
Wosk-BaHs on ne Feioo Meiicine-Coloasl Sibleys
Report, de- &
troubles tho frontier getting and moro
complicated daily and scarcely hour passes that does
bring fresh tales Of Indian barbares. Those
reports US, however, distorted by the
and surmsings OF the bearers that but little satisfaction
can cleaned from them The Indians that
people have but few troops with which them,
and srainng evory to do ali the damage pos
sibe before the winter sets in.
General Pope engaged night and day organizing the
army that is to operate the frontier and already
large force has been despatched to the norhwest~ard
New troops arriving daily and ere long our white
force will be sufficient to eradicate the redskins from the
vicinity Of our frontier settlements,
send herewith the report of Colonel r. II. Sbley, of
great fight the Yellow Medicine, in which, it viii be
seen, the Colonel claims great victory This report all
we have from the frontier ts-day. General Pope will
take the Gei in person as his army provided
for.
Imay say that the aid Colonel Sbley asks for his
port has already been sent forward now is at its
destination
wooo Law, NEAR YELLOW MEDICINE, Sept. %, 1862.
Iis Excellency AIEx. RAMSEY
SIR left the camp Fort Ridgey the 10th iast
with my command, and reached this point early in the
serl ot the 225 There have been small parties OF
Indians each day il PLAIN sght evidently acting
for the main body. This morning lad Determined TO
the CHOW Medicine river, ABOUT three miles dis
tant aud th2l await the arrival Captain Sc
paly Of the seventh egnent Which ordered by me,
from New Gin, to JON me by forced march, the pre-
sence q t!e company mere be.ug rendered unnecessary
by the arrival q another company days previous
About seven o'cioch is morning The caap attack
ca by a'ont terec ipnrSt Indians who snddorg made
their appearance ard dtsaed down toward whaopug
and yelling ia tner usHal style, and brrg win great
rapity. The Eenyile Gaar4, under licatr.aat Cor
naa were sent ~ me Q cheek them, ana Mloc WEIGH
Of the Third re2Au mt, instantly IN line win his
mand, With bis slrnshcTs i the advance, by whom the
Gus nature repliscd hean.hc ntner portion q tho
Indian force passed. aown the right with
view 70 onauk tho TAird regiment, and ordered Lieu
tenant Colonel Na shall, with tho FIVE companies II the
Seventh regiment VINO WAS ably seconded by MAJOR |
Bradley. 70 advance 70 its support with six FOUNDER,
under the command Of Cahain Hentrcks, and | also |
ordered two companies o the sixth regiment T. ref rec
him Lieutenant Colonel Marshall advanced
double quick, amidst shower Of bals from the
enemy, which fortunately did little damage his
mand, and after few voilcys he lei his charge
and cleared the ravine Of tho MAJOR McIarcn,
with Captain Wilson's company, took position ex
tremo lett Of the camp where he kept at bay OF
the enemy who We're endeavorng TO gain the Of the
about two hours, the six-pouaders and mountain
howtzsr being used with eject, when the ndans,
ptation. regret that many casualties occurred
side. The gallant MAJOR We.ch badly wounded
in the leg and Captan wilson Of the sixth regiment was
severely bruised b. nearly spent bah the shoulder
-Four OF were Killed and between thirty five and
forty wounded, most Of Them am rcoiced TO say, not
seriously The loss Of the enemy, according 70 the state
ment Of hall-breed, named JOS ph Cam 1be 4, who
visited the camp under Tag OF truce, vas thirty killed
and large number wounded. We found and buried
fourteen OF the bodies and the habit Of the Indins
TO carry of the bodies Of their stain, is not probable
that the total given by Campbell exaggerated.
The severe chasiisement inflicted upon them has far
subdued their ard that they sent flag OF truce into the
camp, express the sentiment Of the Wakpaons,
posing part Of the attacking force and to state that
they not strong enough TO fight US, and desired
peace, with permission 70 takc away their dead and
wounded. To this replied thai when the prisoners
deliver d up there would be time enough to talk of
peace that would not giant them permission either
take their dead wounded.
lam by Campbell that there serious depres-
sion in the Indian camp many having been opposed to
the war but into the field by the violent.
He further stated that 800 ndians assembled the
Yellow Medicine within two miles Of the camp but that
the greater part took part in the fight The intention
OF Little Grow attack last night, but he
overrued by Others wno tod him If ne brave
he ought light the white BY dylight. ] fully
prepared against night attack should be attempted
although think the lesson received by them TO day will
make them very cautious for the future.
already averted TO the courage and skill or Lieu
tenant Colonel Mirshal and Majors WEIGH and Bradley
TO which beg leave 70 add those Of the officers and men
their respective commands Lieutenant Colonel Aver
I'll MAJOR McIaren equally prompt in their
preparing the Sixth regiment for action, and
both under lire for some time Captains Grant and
Bromley shared the dangers Of the field with Lieutenant
Colonel Marshalls command, while Captain Wilson, with
his command, rendered efficient service. The other COM
panes 0. the sixth regiment were not engaged having
been he a in position defend the of the camp but
difficult to restrain their ardor, anxious
officers and to share with their comrades the peris
o. the field To Lieutenant Colonel Fowler, my Acting
Assistant Adutant General have been greatly indebted
for aid in all my movements, his military knowledge |
and ability being invaluable to me- ana his assistance IN
todays affair particularly TO Major Forbes Mcssrs.
Patch, Greg and Mcleod, Of my staff who
ried my orders, must also acknowledge myself under
obligations Tor their activity and ZEAL while MAJOR
Brown also Of my stall though suffering from illness II
would be injustice not TO state that he aided me material
~ BY his exertons and advice The medical stalls OF the
several regiments cool and expert in rendering their
professional aid the wounded Assistant Surgeon Seig
neuret my stan, IS TO be commended for his
skill and diligence.
am very much in want OF bread ratons, sx-pounder
ammunition ana shells for the hovtzcr ald unless
supplied shall be mrelleG lal back, which under
present circumstances would be calamity 1t would |
afford time the escape Of the Indians with their cap
tives. hope la &c body Of cavalry is before This on
to Join II hal been provided with 500 "
els description Of force day venture the assertion
llt c9d have killed the greater part of the indians
q ght the cam laign 10 a successful close Rev. Mr.
iapiain 81 the expedition, 50 well known for MS
go 81 tic character and language Of the Indians,
a II the greatest service 10 me since<he joined my
e. l.i
oa lose the Official report OF Lieut.. Col Marshall.
omitted 70 mention Lieut.. German and his corps VI Rem
vile Rangers. They have beea extremely useful 10 me
BY their courage and skill skrmishers. Capt Hen.
bricks his arteTists deserved praise today,
and Capt Serre with his small but gallant CORPS OF
vary twenty en Ia number also did good service
scud reports of tie SURGE embracing lSts
OF the KILLED and Indei Very respectfully, your ODE
disnt servant, II. II. slBLEY Colonel Commanding.
General Episcopal Convention.
SECOND DAY OF THE TRIENNIAL MEEfING-RELIGIors
sERvicEs-ABsENT DELEGATEs-APPoINTMESr OF
COMMITTEES, ETC.
The Trsnnia Episcopal Convention Of the United States
net according adjournment yesterday mornins, a.
vine O'Clock The attendance OF clerical and lay delegates
tas larger than the first day Among the lay dele
ntes present Hon. Robert c. Winthrop, Of Boston;
Ex-Governor Hunt, Judge Red0ed, Of Mass; Judge Cham
-trs, q Md. Judge Conyngham, Of Pa; Hon. Luther
Bradisb, Hon. Murray Hoffman, &c.