Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-09
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sr,rE TROOPS ARE MOVING.
War Department.

ST. PAUL. MINI. october S.-A Walk
s- Aunn) special to the Dispatch says:
General Bacon received from United
s.tss Marshal 0Connor to-day re-
srest in writing TO move his entire force
q, the Ieech Lake reservation, to rein
force Lieutenant Humphrey there. A
srsat many Reds are gathering around
t5e lake. and the troops will be in bet
t.r situation at the agency 10 pursue
those who are the cause of the present
trouble. II is a mistake to say OF think
that the trouble is over, or the end in
feht.
q. n. Beaulleu, who Las all along taken
tho Indian side OF the controversy, ad-
m.ts to-day that the Indians are far from
pacidcd.
BUCKS BEYOND CONTROL
Bog All Nah Go Shig, chief Of the Bear
islanders. told me last night that he fear
ed the withdrawal Of General Bacon from
the scene OF the fighting would make it
Impossible TO control his young men who
were responsible for the trouble. The In
dians think they can drive the troops
away from the woods. and prevent them
from pursuing the Indians into the for
ests
General Bacon VIII keep his headduar-
ters at Walker. and Colonel Harbach will
be in direct communication with the
forces in the field.
COUNCIL AT THE AGENCY.
-Four Indians were turned over to Mar
sbal OConnor. at the Agency, to-day. for
G. II. Beaulieu. To-day the Indians at
tbe agency began conference among
themselves. and will keep il up for three
days.
Two hundred men OF the Third 1nfan-
try. under command of Colonel Harbach.
went aboard the steamers Flora and
Lila ID. with large barge in tow. for
the agency. The entire command will go
into camp and await developments.
General Bacon has placed sixey men Of
Company A for guard duty in town.
A THOUSAND SOLDIERS NEEDED.
General Bacon says that while the In
d.ans retreated to Bear Island after the
frht. he rs not at all satisfied that they
have had enough. lie says it may take
"a thousand men to finally subdue the
sayages.
DEMAND ON THE INDIANS.
WALKER. MINI. october Sat al
Indian council neld on the reservation 10
dav a demand was made by the govern
mont through Indian-Agent Sutherland
that the men concerned in the killing o
The soldiers near Bear Island be given up
10 answer the charge OF MURDER
SHARP MESSAGE TO CORBlN'
ST. PAUL. MINI. october Sine toi
towing telegram was sent Dy "oFei"o
oH a. Corbln Adjutant-General Wash
"N9 one claims that reinforcement
were needed at Walker. l have not pee
asked for assistance from that quai tei
though ] do not think that GeneTal baNVl
ras won the victory ne claims. The peo
,t. ,.,erotl, saw so The Indians clam
th.t they have won, and that Is III
rrinion. The people all along the ross
t-r branch of the Great Northern ran
road are very much alarmed anu a.
asking for assistance-tor the P,UsoO P,,.o W Io,
asked Of the War Department. ne s9
l.ers are here. and are willing ana rcdu
% go. but as you have never reVoheu Eo~ o
.r1ar of Yesterday, YOU can do What yo
lr. with vour soldiers. The State OF MIL
r,sota will try and get along without Ss a.
sstarce from the department III the ~
,s.rpeD I'D. NJ cLoUGH. :.
Governor"
DANCING CONTINUES
,,r-N-rAporJs MINI, October s.
e-llf1i 40 the Journal from Walker says
".There are now about 2JO ,soiule,s 81
c.rne6 ot tho agency. The troops lahuo
about noon and met with no opposistIo' "a
The soldiers have gone INTO cailp ~
square overlooking me Iahe, "'''''
have named Camp WilklnsVh .o
"a number of friendly Indians caihe
canoes from Bear Island this moIiilll
rbav refuse TO talk Of the hosuiea' 81 q.
5'.ciaim any knowledge Of their Fher
ohouts. -. u,atter
"It is difficult 10 see how this nla'.et .'.o,
any nearer a solution than II was W W.
,.o An the men but two FOR WHO
Warrants are out are still at large
Foarslslaud. where dancing sun oo'
tuuos."
STATE TROOPS EN- ROUTE.
MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, october o
batteries A and II, Minnesota Nauol
Guard. left this morning TOT o. 80
and Cash Lake. via Duluth. lhey az a.
command Of Major y, g l1oDts ~ oh
battery Is from this city ana the ~.
fiom 81 Paul They are all that - y y
Of the state militia. the infantry comp
MICS having all been mustered lh'" =
Volunteer service. They are eqnlppeu W.
Calling and a leld-gun for eacn pa
and each man carries a ""piN - og.,
yolver The trip viii be maze III 90
hours.
REPORT From BACON.
WASHINGTON. u. G., october ST.
following dispatch has been reeeiNs"
The War Department. $3.50.
Walker Mimi. october 7.--AdJutan
General United States Army. Washin
ton: Replying 20 yours this date, repo
that telegraphed you on the 9Th ana .
and to-day. forwarding details. ! nv
report that accompanied by eighty me
Third Infantry. Dnied States Marsnl
deputies. and Indian agent ana pom
went on the 9Th 10 mainland mort"
Bear Island. Leech Lake.
after arresiing leading Indians, y
command was attacked by force
Bear Island Indians The fghtins iast
rro,a noon until dark. the Indians pei'