, 1862-08-30
AFFAIRS IN TIE NORTH.


AFFAIRS IN TIE NORTH.
Headquarters Fort RnLEG,l
August 23@9p. N. |
Governor Alexander Ramsey:
SIR: travelled all night, and arrived at tho
fort ut z q. H., and found Indian matters as
follows:
Indians are assembling in large numbers at
Gull Lake, twenty miles north Of here. Six
tsmiiies from 1t ech Lake were taken prison.
e1e by the band known as Leech Lake Pila-
gers. The Indian preacher johnson, who is
friendly, vas at this council, and says it was
preconcerted movement, and that Hole-in-the-
Day says the same in council, aud it was ar
rsrgsd with the Sioux and Chippewas to
strike at this time. The arrangement was for
the Chlppesas to first kill agent Walker,
Mississippi valley.
Ho}e-in-the- Day stated in council that He
had all we could manage with our brethren in
the South, ana that with the Sioux and Chip
dewae together We would not be able success
fu}l1 10 resist.
Lieut.. J. B. Forbes, by bis promptness,
saytd the tort He received news Of the move
ment at TWO o'clecE, P. IT,, 10Th inst. He i'm
mediate1y toek twenty six men and started
treat to the Fort. He got a sight at Hole-in-
the-Day and gave chase, who only escaped by
taking boat and crossing the river. The
boys had bush fight with some fifty of his
warriors, and Hcle-in- the, Day was seen to fall,
We bear to-day he is confined to his bed by
sickness. He will not own he was burt.
| Lieut.. Forbes declared martial law, and or
dered all ei1izens Of this vicinity to report at
the tort. To This promptness in obeying the
call can be credited the safety Of the fort and
| valley.
Immediately on my arrival sent Lieut..
| Beanlitu a ith q messenger to Ho'e.in-the Day
| to Immediately release all whites which he
| held SIS prisoners, and informed him that if he
! {rf1x IN \ 5yor,fI fnc FI1ynr
commencing hostilitie5, aud we should act &C.
| eo5dingsy. At the sazne time informed Hole
| In-the-Day that if he remained quiet aud did
| permit his men TO do damage to citizens, that
| lis matter Of difficulty with Agent Walker
would be investigated By the Indian commits
| sioner. I informed Ho2e-ln-the Day that the
| whites had always looked Oh him as q friend,
ard that hoped he would not no !. disappoint
them. I at Tue came time Informed him that
# he persisted in hoBeilities We should make
it . War of determination. Hole-in-the. Day
apsH cred that he Wonld Immediately reIease
| the prisoners, and wait four days for Commis-
siontr Dole.
The ln6iap preacher, johnson, is here claim
ing our protection, and says Aeie-1n-the- Day
threatened to kill him unless he Ton1d join
hm agalret the whites. He also says that
Ho}e.ln-the Day il afraid to attack Us until he
receives reinforcements from Leech Lake.
Witch he has sent for. The company ordered
here from st. Cloud, went the other Way afse,
| L le1tA Aal1CAcALA StAAGhu3 AlaA uoE kCa1aC1
;. St. Cloud at IL 3. u. to-day. We hare about
thirty soldiers and fifty citizens to defend thf
fo1t aid slttlers and are poorly armed. Ws
want ammunition and guns for citizens Wht
yc1untt CT 10 help us:
The Sioux are working up this way. They
arc numbering settlers at or near Forest City
| We detail tonight tor guard 24-do not in
| tend to be caught asleep. Our men do moi
undEess, but sleep with their guns by thei
1 sides.
.nrp- A. az~prnee fror, crou7 tFino iua1
arrived, and says the wives Of the Chippewa*
are all leaving the country, aud none but var
: riors lemain. It may mean tun, but they vii
t | yet plenty Of it. The citizens Of Grow Wins
, men and children gather together at night
aEd the men mount guard like soldiers. To1
may hear Of the citizens Of this valley bein
: killed, hut you will not hear Of them runnin
: trem their houses. They are determined t
e stand By them to the last, Hyou should sen
f Lieut. Bcaulicu'6 company would be q goo
ore, az they know tie way of the indians.
q have citizens Dcar the Indians who repol
movements made by them.
h In haste, CAPT. F. HALL, Com'dg Post
t HE4DQEAN1ERs, August cc4-10 A. u.
Z | Governor Alexander Ramsey:
l. s1R:-Aten. wom.n ard children poured int
d the tort all hight for protection. They arc a
i | from tie vicinity of the Indians, and feel eel
o IAN that the 1rdisns will attack coon. The
|
\ the fort SO as TO get guns and ammunitio,
d | The Indians are reinforced from Leech LAX
g srd nov numttr atout 500 warriors. Tue
d squaws have ali left fur the north, which SHOW
'lht they are preparing for fight Sho1
+ Eo1se to clear them cut entirely They ca
d not lake the fort, but We have rot snffe1e1
., force to successfully attack them in the wood
,e The Only way is to take half cavalry and na
e. infantry and to drive them from the counsr
| Frhar ?n1 II, rr fHp
IS think they will walt until these arrive. Thl
it. he'd q war meeting last night, and one Of the
le | chiefe-Bad- -Boy-was in favor OF peace, VIII.
be they threatened to kill him, and he ma
T. Lis escape and is here. He says they are
re war urltes the government will give the
d. all they ask-Which is q general oVerhau1t
Of everything for several years back.
te- Dad -Boy) is sure there will be war. he SD
on ce.ded in getting tbree only Of his band
OF join him for peace. We Use them for aavan
les prisoners to get time to get their men toget
n er. 1f1had men enough, would order the
IL to diEperee, and If they refused, Would Gle
Of them cut, and not give them q chance to
II tack The settlers. Lieutenant Beau1eau y
4 gi7e you particulars: He knows the India
IRE and their plans. We csn get 100 good N
be | here to volunteer to fight them, but they ha
no guns but shot guns. The settlers h<
it wish to make IT var Of determination
eli mence, it would be good time Is pay tn.
ID, all We owe them, and get clear title to th
he lapds. They are treacherous and thie7i
arc set, and it they give mp this time, it will ol
.he be because they are afraid thes cannot q
:en cetd. Respectfully, Your obedient servant
CAPT. J. HALL. Cong Post
Fo2T RIPLEY, MEM, Ang. 92-7, g. Il
Tothe Editors of the Press:
a. Affairs connected with the Indian outbrs
In In This vicinity, are growing more ser1,
hi. every hour. AL the white population h
left Crow Wing. Between 500 and 800
dams have taken possession Of 1t, but up
ina this morning, they had only broken into
vat trading house.
eeo All day yesterday, citizens with their Il
We, lilies, friendly Indians, and half breeds Y
moving into the fort Up to the pres
Tho time, twenty-one families have arrived,
t.J unless assistance coon reaches here, the pr
s1d ability is that. the Indians will make sad haY
~ ~ The commanding officer has proclait
nf martial Law, and ordered all white peraont
mi report to this post. There are but twe1
~ five soldiers here, and no arms for the
80 zens. I am not inclined to exaggerate a
~ terE, but am forced to bt1ieve that there
the be a sad state OF things unless we have hell
Bnd d. y. /
to
sdy ooAeio1oe @aSoh "Ahhsh.
be We we're aBtounded to learn, LAST EVEN
ure that Major l. C Walker, Chtppe Va AZ,
ao- committed suicide, 1t is supeo sed, on sa
day last, near M1ntfcello. He VAS last q