The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-08-21

last strength, "tell my mother;" but alas,
the effort came too late; his lips refused
their utterance, bis arms relaxed their
hold, and all that was left on this earth
Of poor Brent, was the tenement of clay
which his soul no longer needed now. We
buried him on the second day after with
such military honors as the circumstances of
the case would admit, on high knoll
overlooking Lake Emily and our camp.
The body was placed in a strong box so
that 1t could be removed at any time this
winter or near spring. He was man,
soldier, and kind and faithful friend, and
all here who knew him, mourns deeply bis
loss
CAPT. BURT's EXPEDITION TO DEVILS LAKE
On the 23d ult., message was received
from Gen. Sibley, to the effect that all was
going well with the expedition, and order
ing an expedition, consisting of two Com
panies Of Infantry, one of Cavalry and
detachment of the Battery be detached
from the force here and proceed to Devils
Lake, in search of party OF Indians re-
ported there engaged in making hay. This
report came from some Red River Half
breeds with whom the General had COM
municated.
On the Oath ult., this expedition, con-
sisting of Company @, Seventh Regiment
Capt. Burt, Company D, Capt. Phelps,
Tenth Regiment, Company E, Lieutenant
Gardner commanding, First Minnesota
Mounted Rangers, and detachment of
the Third Minnesota Battery, having one
mountain howitzer, Lieut.. Daniels COM
manding, the whole under command of
Captain Burt, starting with eight days
rations and ample ammunition and tram
sportation for Devils Lake, all wishing
them every success.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Before many days have passed we hope
to hear something from the main Expedi-
ton, under General Sibley, and, OF course,
will then hear whether anything further
is known of the fate of Lieute-ant Free
man and the three scouts. Mr.. Bracket
speaks very highly of Chaska's courage
and>devotion, and says that he owes the
chance for his life to Chaskas firing at the
Indians in the first encounter, and his
rushing towards them in the second, thus
enabling Mr.. Bracket to carry out Chas-
ka's suggestion, to drop in the grass, but
he fears much that the scout has long
since suffered "a terrible penalty for such
devotion.
This morning Mr.. Bracket is very much
better, but his blistered feet and swollen
limbs tell terrible tale Of physical exer-
ton and suffering. The surgeon thinks,
however, that week or SO will place him
on the near approach to his uGual health
and strength.
A mail carried by two half breeds start
ed this morning toward the Missouri
river for Gen. Sibley's command. May it
pass successfully through the dangers that
Mr.. Brackets adventures would indicate
are certainly before it.
Gen. Sibleys command is expected to
return here about the 18th inst.
All in this camp are enjoying life as
much as could be expected under the cir
cumstances, though there are quite a large
proportion of sick, because of the number
left by the main body which went ahead,
still the sick list is decreasing daily, and
there are no very bad cases of disease.
Since leaving Camp Pope not one life has
been lost by disease unless it has been in
the main body after its advance beyond
Yours. respectfully, *"