New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-08
INDIANS BADLY WHIPPED
UPRISING IN MINNESOTA BELIEVED TO
BE SUPPRESSED.
GENERAL BACON RETURNS TO WALKER
HAS BEEN IN NO DANGER. AND NEEDS
No NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


Washington Oct -.-Raports received by the
officials OF the War and Interior departments
tonight from the scene Of the Indian outbreak
IN Minnesota are Of a reassuring character. and
they now feel that the uprising may be regard
ed as at an end. General Bacon. who has
charge Of affairs in the Department OF which
he is in command. Will remain at Walker for
the present. and this, 1t is hoped, will have
quietins effect on the citizens OF the surround
ing country, who have felt that they were IN
danger from the redskins. Steps will he taken
to have an investigation made with a view tn
fixing the responsibility OF the Indians for their
stand against the Government
General Corbin said tonight there was ro
basis for the report that two troops OF cavalry
on their way to Huntsville. Ala. from North
Dakota, had been ordered to Walker. General
Bacons telegram showing he was not in need
OF reinforctments
The following is General Bacons latest dis
patch
Walker. MINI. via Braincrd. october :. 1895
Arrived here az noon with MY detachment IN
good condition the killed and badly wounded
having been shipped 10 Fort Smelling this morn
ing
The Indians have been badly whipped and left
the country adjacent n the fight En- route
here other Chippewa bands displayed white flags
along the lake shore. Much talk here Of gen
eral Indian outbreak VIII ascertain facts ana
report later. Find Colonel Har0ach az this place
With two hundred men. Sd Infantry Will re-
main myself and keep troops here awaiting de-
Neopments
Regret exaggerated rumors published result
Ing from my inability 70 communicate. Have
been r no danger Of massacre and need no REIN
forcements Colonel Barbach's coming was good
in sending out boats.
The following reassurng dispatch re-
ceved to might b. Commissioner Jones from
Gus" II Beaulieu. a well-known Chippewa
Indian who has transacted considerable bust-
ness for that band IN Washington:
Walker MINI. October
Not more than twenty-five or thirty Indians
| engaged in the outbreak Chiefs Gaywuohe.
Waybinung and Macheguhbow both Of Bear
Island. end Wahbununnec, Of Leech Lake VII
! lage, doing all in their power 10 suppress me
outbreak Chief Falmouth arrived at Leech
Lake village today with large number or foi-
lowers. and is strongly opposing the outbreak
Indians coming into Leech Lake rapidly ana
registering their names in overseers office WIN
the intention of remaining at the Nlllage unti
trouble has subsided White Earth. Red Lake
and Mile Lac Indians not affected THINK ther~
will he no general uprising.
Commissioner Jones received dlspatcn fro'"
Indian Agent Sutherland tonight regarding a
! council held at Ieech Lake to-day At the re-
quest Of the Indians. The dispatch is dateh AZ
Walker. Mimi. and says In part
"Leech Lake Indians wanted council az
agency ,nleaning sub "a gencyD. Went there THIS
| morning Had a large gathering. Chief Fiat
| mouth and the Bear Island chief talked peace
! deprecated the war. and would do all In their
| power ~ stop f.