St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-08-20
THE INDIAN BATTLES.
s...a.ry a.a Ineidents.

ueS VIII the SIOUX, though put MIs'o -
general interest more chan was published
in last weeks DEMOCRAT. .. ..4ss
The first battle, at Big Mound, was on
the oath day of July, and was continued
from one o'clock P. M. until evening. the
Indians being driven by our forces, with
severe loss. On this day Surgeon Wei
ser was killed while in the advance with
the scouts, talking with some Of the In
dams. His fall was the signal for the be-
ginning of the battle. By fatal mistake
at the close Of the engagement, the forces
engaged returned to camp, distance Of
twelve miles, reaching it at daylight
The troops were so much exhausted that
they were compelled to lie over one day.
The march was resumed on the Goth,
ana about noon the Indians were discov-
cred, when took place the battle of Dead
Buffalo Lake, the Indians being again
beaten and compelled to retreat.
On the morning Of the 28th, the sava-
ges made their appearance around camp
in great numbers, evidently having ex.
pected to surprise the troops there. But
arrangements were promptly made to re.
pei them, and this done successfully
Gen Sibley estimated the numbers Of the
enemy in this days engagement to be
1000. ...-
No more Indians were encountered un-
til the banks of the Missouri were reach
ed on the morning Of the Goth. The In
dams had made good use Of the night,
aud got their families. and ponies over
Their wagons, to the number Of over one
hundred, and remnant Of their plumber;
that had not been strewn along the route
Of their fight, was left on the east bank
of the river. Themselves covered the
bluffs on the west side. Lieut.. Beevel
was killed on this day, having missed the
trail and gone to the bank Of the river.
No attempt was made by our forces to
cross. Two days were passed in camp at
the mouth Of Apple Creek, on the Mis-
souri,, opposite Burnt Boot Island, and
then the homeward march was resumed,
The Expedition had but fifteen days. "a.
tions, nine or ten of which would be con.
sumed in returning to Camp Atchiscn. II
would take two or three days to cross the
Missouri, so that all the surplus would
have been consumed in crossing aud re-
crossing the river.
The following is the official list of the
killed and wounded, as reported by medi-
cal director Wharton: t.,
TIM KILLED. -
Surgeon s. Weiser, 1st Minn< sofa Mount
ed Rangers.
Lieut.. F. J. II. Beeve1, A. D. 49,,
Private Gustof Stark, Co. B, LIST Min. NJ. r.
Private Nicholas Miller, Co. X, 9Th Min. v.
The above were killed in the battles
above mentioned. To these must be add.
ed the name of -. 49,.
Lent Freeman. Co. D, LIST Min. NJ. r., who
was killed in the affair from which Mr., Brack-
EFT had such q: narrow escape.
Private Jno. Murphy, LIST Min. NJ. R., kill.
ed by lightning
Private John Plat, Co. I, LIST Min. NJ. r..
wounded in right groin, since died.
Private Andrew Moore, Co. b, MORALLY shot
in right side.
Corporal VIM. B. Hezlcp Co. 3, in right
shoulder joint-recovering. ,:y. ,..... -
Sergeant James d. Grady, Co. I, LIST MINI.
NJ. R., flesh wound in thigh. ":. '..'
Making eight deaths by wounds or casuali-
ties, and two slightly wounded.
Capt. Taylor's company Of Cavalry was
sent in at the beginning of the first en-
gagement, and did good service.
The foll>wing incidents we clip from
the account in the Press
DurluS cavalry cAArSe II Inc uattle u
Big Mound Corporal Hazlep was shot in the
shoulder by an Indian he was riding on to-
Col. McPhail thrust his sabre through the In
dian. 1t was here that stroke of Lightning
killed private John Murphy Of company B,
and his horse, and stunned another cavalry
man. Col. McPhail's grasp was loosened on
his sword by the shock.
The Indians fought desperately. One stall
wart warrior, with an American flag wrapped
around him Electrically, fired twice while the
cavalry were within twenty rods charging up
on him, his balls taking effect in the overcoats
and saddle Of private Green, and rubber
blanket of Carlson of Company +. The Indian
got the powder down, but not the ball for the
third load, which he discharged at the breast
of Archy McNee Of Co. F, Of course without
effect. He then dubbed his gun and struck
Carlson, nearly endorsing him. "A dozen car
bine balls were put into him, and then he had
to be sabred to finish him. a,5 cn =.
Gustaf Stark of Co. B was killed in one Of
these charges; and Andrew Moore dangerously
if not MORALLY wounded. &t:.1" Ea:d: -
. The cavalry boys took twenty-one scalps in
this charge. & = y.j;.... i.o. .a..lr".sF
Col. McPhail had told them that it was very