Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-07-18
The Late lillian Excitement
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QUIET AGAIN R e T o r r D
FRoMour OWN REPoRrER.

ED. JOURNAL Tia, highly feared
and muchly cusscd contemporary Of
ours-Lo, the poor Indian, mas beer. the
unwtting cause of a seriois alright IN
thi, city. / hasten TO give you briet
account of the facts.
The bogus reports Of recent murders
by the Indians in Minneota; the fact
that Gen. Sibley's Expedition has not yet
extinguished the light of lie in the saw
age breast of single FED -Skin; the
knowledge that the indians certainly are
on this side of tho Rocly Mountains,
sud that on account Of low VIZ ter in the
Missouri, Capt. MEAcHAs and the gal
lant " Solomon Tigers cannot get at
them; all these things have produced
feverish state of the public mind, and
prepared The way for theevents that have
followed.
It is generally knownthat 4 few weeks
ago, w. t. HArcH, Esq, our worthy
Co. Sup't of Schools, formed nlatrl-
-monial alliance, and with his bride de
parted for the ooodIy .ity of St. Paul.
Yesterday morning, himself and bride
returned to our midst. Thoy both hav-
ing been connected with the public school
in this place. it was natural that their
friends should take proper notice OF their
arrival and Of the solemn and important
event of their marriage Accordingly.
as soon rs the sacred hours Of the Sab
bath had passed away, q portion Of the
rising, with some Of the risen genera
ton, procured the cannon, several guns,
and other pleasing instruments of mu-
sic, and repaired to the residence of Mr..
Hatch, whore they gave vent to their ex-
huberant feelings.
The night was dark, and the unusual
noise produced "reign of terror
Bulls beloved, md cows ran away from
their juvenile offspring. Some Of the
neighboring people were alarmed. II
mast Je Indians! OF course; what
else could it be2 Visions of burning
homes, blood stained floors and scalpless
heads, filed their affrightcd minds
Distilled almost to jelly in the act Of
fear" they knew not what to do. At
length the defenceless women and chill
dren were gathered together, and one
staid to watch them, while the other ran
to procure the State Arms, which, with
out any cartridges, are safely boxed up,
and stored in the third story of Boards
ley & Lyford's ware house.
DR.. Beardsley was aroused. He hur-
riedIy put on his clothes, aud accompan
led the victim of the Indian panic into
the street. Soon tho Ex-Speaker paus.
ed and feeliusly informed the affrigh'ed
seeker of useless guns that he was q
id fool, or d--nably fooled" This
sentiment might have been needle sslv
rough in expression, but it was undoubt-
eddy true.
Morning came and the Indians van
ished with the darkness. We under
stand that our friend, the Co. Sup't, was
surprised at the alarm, and denies any
intention to have his marriage produce
such an effect.
Before closing, we wish to ask the
Governor few serious questions.
Are the fears of our women of both
sexes to be trifed with? Arc soldiers to
be sent to Superior and Bay tield, and
this exposed frontier towr be left without
a guard! Are YOU, or are you not, 60
inc to furnish each member of the Cav
airy Company here with sabre, PTS
tol, a carbine, and "hoss." that they
may patrol the county and inspire feel
ing of public security.
In the meantime, in the absence OF
any public measures, we can only ad-
monish every citizen that in vigilance is
safety. Trumpets to give the alarm can
be made of pumpkin vines, and if each
one will keep loaded howitser or shot
gun in bis bed room, and when he hears
noise around bis premises in the night,
rush to the door and fire, he will proba-
bly, kill an Indian or hog.
Yours pro bono publieo,
VERITAs.