The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-08

were in danger from the redskins Steps will
be taken to have an investigation made with
view to fixing the responsibility among
the Indians for their stand against the gov
ernment. General Corbin tonight said there
was no 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 reinforcements. The
first dispatch received from General Bacon
to-day was dated Walker. Mimi, Oct. 5,
via Brainerd, Oct. I. 1t said
while protecting United States Marshal
at this camp on Leech lake. opposite Bear
island. with a detachment of eighty men,
Third Infantry, was attacked by large
force of Chippewa Indians at noon to-day.
Indians fighting from heavy timber and un-
derbrush; Indians driven back. Our loss
was: killed-Captain Wilkinson. Sergeant
Butler, Privates Olmstead and Zeibel.
Wounded-Sergeant Eyers, Privates Daily
Boucher, Brown, Wicker, Jenson, Turner,
Zigler and Francony and Deputy Marshal
Sheehan Communication is most difficult
by steamboats,
The next dispatch from General Bacon,
under date of Walker Oct 6. reads:
"One soldier killed to-day, and one Indian
policeman killed and one wounded. Num-
ber of Indians killed impossible to estimate.
They have now scattered in their canoes
during the night among the various islands
in this section. Have accomplished all that
can be done here at this late season and
will return with my command tomorrow
Communication with this point rare and
difficult
The following is General Bacon's latest
dispatch dated Walker, via Brainerd, Oct 4:
Arrived here at noon with my detach-
ment in good condition. The killed and badly
wounded were shipped 10 Fort Smelling this
morning. The Indians have been badly
whipped and left the country adjacent to
the fight En- route here other Chippewa
bands displayed white flags along the lake
shore. Much talk here of general Indian
outbreak. Will ascertain facts and report
later Found Colonel Harbach at this place
with two hundred men. Third Infantry. Will
remain myself and keep troops here await
ing developments. Regret exaggerated
| rumors published resulting from my inabil-
| ity to communicate. Have been in no danger
| of massacre and need no reinforcements.
Colonel Harbachs coming was in good time
in sending out boats.'
The following reassuring dispatch was re-
ceived tonight by Indian Commissioner
Jones from Gus II. Beaulieu, a well-known
Chippewa Indian at Walker, who has
transacted considerable business for that
band in Washington:
Not more than twenty-five or thirty In
dians engaged in the outbreak. Chief Gay
wu-che-wabung and Ma-che-guh- both
of Bear island, and Wah-bun-nee, of Leech
lake village, doing all in their power TO sup
press the outbreak Chief Falmouth ar
rived at Leach Lake village to-day with
large number of followers and is strongly
opposing the outbreak. Indians coming into
Leech lake rapidly and registering their
names in overseers' Office with the inten-
ton of remaining at the village until trouble
has subsided. White Earth Red Lake and
Mile Lac Indians not affected. Think there
VIII be no general uprising
Tonight Commissioner Jones received a.
dispatch from Indian Agent Sutherland
regarding a council held at Leech lake to-
day. at the request of the Indians The dis
patch is dated Walker, Mimi, and says in
part: 'Leech-lake Indians wanted coun-
Gil at agency (meaning subagency) Went
there this morning. Had a large gathering
Chief Flat Mouth and Bear Island Chief
talked peace, deprecated the war and would
do all in their power to stop it,