St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1866-08-30
CAPTAIN AFISK'S EXPEDITION.
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.Gf Arrival at Fort Union. 5sa}
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Skirmishes With the Indians.
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~t."qs u In CAMP AT FORT UNION, D: t. =
Correspondence Of the 81. Pdul Pioneer 5%7',2 =
Since my last; which was from Berthold,
we have had exciting times On the 22d
ult. our camp was attacked by Indians,
and the pickets driven in, but owing to the
prompt action of Major Van H. Fisk (who
was in charge of the guard, y the enemy
were unable to reach the corral. After the
picket had discovered the Indians, he fired
on them, andegave the signal for the camp
Ito turn out. In less than FIVE minutes
mander, and the section commanders had
reported to Capt. Ryan, the officer of the
guard. for orders. Capt. Jas. L. Fisk was
promptly on the ground and gave what in
structlons he deemed: necessary to the war.
After the first attack, Major Van Fisk mus
tered his reserve picket guard and went to
the attacking. point, where he found some
Indians lurking around. After a few ex-
changed shots, he forced the redskins to
hors du combat, and after seeing that every
thing was in shape and his pickets properly
posted he reported to headquarters, when
he received more men with instructions to
double the posts. The Indians did not
trouble US again that night. Next day
they kept in sight Of the train but dare moi
attack us '''~ ~ 80 '-..'*' ---..' .t--.:;
IL Our QUITE from Fort Berthold lay west
by northwest, the roads were good, plenty
Of good water and grass and no scarcity Of
wood, and game in abundance. 81 -
" On the evening Of the 25th Is or &C
Indians (mounted) made their appearance
| on our right flank and came within CUR
shot of the train. Capt. Fisk; with his
assistants, wentto ascertain their business
but the Indians beat a hasty retreat on the
been troubled BY them since. t@S'nE5@ as:
We arrived At this point at 10 A: NJ. TO-
day. Capt. James L. Fisk, with three o.
his assistants and m escort Of IS mounted
men went in advance Of tho train to til,
Fort. Hetook with him the United State!
mail, which was 'intrusted to him at For,
Berthold. The Captain and party wor,
we'll received by the commanding officer
Brevct Lieut.. Co.. Ranking, 18th U. s. "A
After the mail was opened VIC found quit,
n number Of letters for our party oh
Colonel informed Capt. Fisk that the Gro,
and Blnckfeet Indians are concentralin;
their forces at about seventy miles north
west from here, for the purpose of warning
against the whites He sail he feared tina
We would have trouble with them. Asffcy
days ago some 1000 Sioux came opposite
tile fort to tra,le,- md after they got tn
traders on the opposite side, they fire,
into them, wounding two, and taking
portion of the goods. So the prospects 70
q brush with the red skins is very: favora
bic. go " 49,. 81" :'55' s'''' ,s1i' -
r. One of our scouts has just come in an
reportsa large party Of Indians ahead
suppose to be Assinaboines. We may hav
q brush before morning. 's..>s'E 's.Si 's't*
Tho mail goes out this afternoon, SO :
shall close. .9; - 2 :%f&E SPARTA:
p s. l omitted TO mention That some q
our party intended to cross the Missouri
river at this point md 60 up the Yello,
Stone, bit have changed their lines on &c
count of the Indians, and intend remain
ing with Capt. Fiak's party. ts*''.5ss Il = ii
1t is currently reported about the. cam
that E,ter and T. Van, Etten, are to
II left at this point for refusing to do guar
duty in4camp, snd for selling whisky to In
dians. The report is not without founds
ton. a family by the name Of Bassitt Al
| TO be left behind on the same charge. 81
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