Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-06
T0-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Flint With Indians.

ST. PAUL, MIMI, Oct. 6.-The fate
of the little band of soldiers, veterans
of the Santiago campaign, who we're
ambushed yesterday on Bear Island by
a superior force of rebellious Chippewa
Indians, is still uncertain. Contradictory
reports are coming in this morning,
some declaring that Gen. Bacon's COM
mand has been wiped out, and others
to the effect that no massacre has &C.
Cured, but that the position of the men
is desperate. Reports from the coun-
try near the scene of the uprising say
the people are wildly excited. Women
and children are being sent to places
OF safety, while the men are arming and
will assist in quelling the uprising.
Ten men were killed in the first
attack yesterday according to the best
information here. Six indians were
sent to the happy hunting grounds by
the regulars. On the side of the whites
four men were killed, two of whom
were regulars, complete the list Of
dead, so far as known. 1t is said the
wounded numbered 10.
a special from Brainered received at
S q. m. says: A courier has arrived at
Walker, confirming the report that all
men not in uniform have been killed by
the indians. The massacre of Bacon
and his galllent little band of Santiago
heroes is not mentioned, but it is be-
lieved that the report in untrue.
MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Oct. Ga
special to the Journal from its staff
correspondent at Walker, says: "The
force of eighty men under General
Bacon have been annihilated. do not
know whether Inspector Tinker has
more information than have, but he
sent word to the War Department last
night that the Third Infantry detach-
ment had been wiped out. l got in
very late from an expedition on the
Flora. We started cut to carry sup
plies and rations 10 the troops. 1t was
very dark of shore and we signaled
for an hour. Corporal Nettlekoven
used the code in use at Santiago. Either
the troops have been driven inland or
there is not a man Of them left. No an
swering signal OF any sort was received.
have hopes that Bacon may have en-
lrenched himself and that the failure
to answer signals last night was due to
his determination not to betray his loca-
ton" The correspondent bames the
officials for not having formidable
force on hand to have prevented the
trouble. He also SAYS that the men are
III want from some mismanagement on
the part of those having charge of
The commissary. a special from Walker
says the report of Krag-Jorgensen rifles
can be heard on Bear Island, some
miles inland. 1t is thought the soldiers
are pushing their way Into the interior.
This may explain why signals were not
answered last night. A general alarm
has been sent to the settlers in the vi
cinity Of Leech Lake, notifying them
OF the danger Of al uprising. Rifles
and ammunition were shipped to Walk
er this morning for the use of citizens.
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 6.-The Jour-
NAILS dispatch boat which has arrived
at Walker, brings the report that seven
soldiers and one Indian policeman were
killed in yesterdays battle. Among
the soldiers killed is Major Wilkinson.
Col. Sheehan was slightly wounded.
Tnirly Indians were killed. A fight
has been raging all morning.