Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-12

plank was out the troops were READY ana
marched aboard, and we started up stream
without delay, 1t was now daylight. AS
soon as we arrived at Shakopee, which was
about or 8 o'clock a. m, we commenced
to unload. AL the soldiers except few
went ashore. The rest we carried further
up the river. When we landed at Carver a
sight which I hope never to see again
greeted us. Men, women and children
were crowded on the bank of the
river, many of them in their night
clothes, just as they had hurriedly fed
from their homes. On receiving the dread
news that "the Indians were ccmingr'
Some had come from Glencoe, and other
points back of Henderson and Carver. 1t
was strange scene. These panic-stricken
refugees were overjoyed at the sight OF the
soldiers, and appeared much relieved to
lind that steps had been taken to protect
them. We landed the balance of the SOL
dlers at Little Rapids, and at once re-
turned to Shakopee. Here we found great
excitement among the troops. It was
found that the balls furnished were of too
large q caliber for the old muskets!
This was an unfortunate and awkward
dilemma, certainly, and came at a
| time when every minutes delay increased
| the alarm and impotence Of the people
of the valley, whose lives and property
were threatened by the horde of red de-
| mons who were known to be devastating
the settlements but few miles distant.
and perhaps pressing on towards the
towns in the lower valley. Some of the
soldiers tried to pare down the balls, SO as
to adapt them to the bore of their, muskets
but of course this was tedious and unsatis-
factory work. A sadge was finally used
bat this, too, was a slow way of supplying
a military expedition with bullets There
was. at the time, much discussion and
| fault-tinding by the impatient people and
journalists about this matter of unsuita-
BILE ammunition, and attempts
were made to lay the blame upon this one
ana that one-even upon the commander
CO The expedition, who certainly could not
have been responsible for it. The fact is.
| it was ''Hobson's choice The real cause
was, The state was not prepared to 1T on.
any expedition at that time. Some OF the
guns issued were absolutely worthless and
could not be discharged! The arsenal
! keeper shipped the only balls he had i'll
store and all he had, and there was no OPP
poraunity to test their size before opening
| the cases at Shalcpee, SO that the censure
of the authorities was entirely misplaced
| l propose to contribute some notes of a
rough trip to Camp Pope, with supplies fol
| the expedition OF 1868.
On motion of Gov. Ramsey, the thanks
Of the society were extended to Capt. Bel
for his timely contribution.
THE PROPOSED BUILDING.
Gen. Sibley stated that VIM. Z. Merriam
had subscribed $500 towards the building
fund, and that the amount secured wa:
now $4,000. He said other citizens had
as good as pledged generous amounts, and
he thought the whole could be raised soon.
MEMBERS ELECTED.
The following gentlemen were elected
life members: Dr.. James q. Dunn, Shak
opee; DR.. .. ". Hand, Robert A. Smith
John Summers and Crawforl Livingston
| all of st. Paul.
Some proposed amendments to the by
laws we're then debated at length, and 9th
er matters of business considered. but tn,
above comprises most of the proceeding
which will be Of public interest.