The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-12

what q shakopee 81 Observer'' has 20
Say abouS Cavalry Mafches.

sHAKoPEE, May 8, 1866.
To the Editor Of the Pioneer:
I do not want to be considered as one OF
those who is perpetually finding fault with the
military authorities, but respectfully suggest
to the commanding officer, that If he desires
his cavalry to be fanny service in preventing
panic and inspiring confidence among the peo-
pie, and wishes them to get within gunshot Of
a red skin before the fends have started back
to their haunts with their plumber, he will Or
der them to march earlier and move their
horses more than eighteen miles per day. Co.
L, Of the "a cavalry, left Fort Smelling on Sat
urday, reached here (twenty miles) and camped
over night; left here and went to Belle PLANE
eighteen miles) and staid there last night, and
started on to st. Peter, and will get there to-
night, reaching Mankato to-morrow-just seren
days from the time Jewett and family were
murdered, and while the scenes of 1862 are be-
ing re-enacted upon our borders.
If Gen. Sibley cannot send troops Especially
when mounted) to the frontier any more rap
idly than this, we must admit that the settlers
are right in regarding themselves as without
any military protection. This slowness of mo-
ton on the part of the cavalry Is not the fault
of the officers and men who compose the
company. but the powers that be" who re-
quire them to take along three or four heavy
loaded and slow-moving humber wagons to
carry subsistence or forage for the trip. What
is the necessity for this "pomp OF war;" Why
not give each man two days nations for him.
SELF order the commanding officer to report in
that time in Mankato, and while going subsist
his horses on the country? Two days is ample
time for cavalry in an emergency like the
present to report at Mankato. The trip from
Mankato to st. Paul is often made in less than
two days with one horse in buggy carrying
two men.
When, in Heavens name, will our officers
in high position learn that to the panic-stricken
settlers every hour of delay is an age and but
increases the number of victims to the hellish
cruelty Of the red devils? What would glo-
rious Phil. Sheridan think of such motion or
speed? forbear to hazard an answer.
Yours, OBSERVER.
What HypOlite Campbell wrote 70
HIS Mother
Sr. PETER, MIMI, May z, 1865.
To the Editor Of the Pioneer:
Five Indians were seen near Traverse at SUM-
set last evening, supposed to be trying to CON-
municate with the old woman Campbell. A
party is in pursuit to-day.
The letter mentioned in the PIONEER as hav.
ing been received by Mrs. Campbell fiom Jo-
seph Campbell, came from Hypolite, at Fort
Garry, dated March Is. Joe is out trapping.
This may be said in justice TO him, as it is not
believed that he knows any thing about this
raid. The letter has been in my possession,
and the language used in reference to raid is
this" Ompecotah and Rattle Moccasin are
still alive. Be on your guard for your lives.
The Sioux are scattered throughout Mime
sofa"
When we hunt Indians with blood hounds
we may expect to catch them-until then we
may expect to lose o scalp whenever they want
to take one. Yours truly, C.